Opponents accuse Thomson of misstatement on Seabrook
New Hampshire opponents of the Seabrook nuclear plant say Governor Meldrim Thomson misled the public by claiming cheaper electric rates. They cite higher costs at Maine Yankee Vermont Yankee and Vermont and warn of rate hikes during construction and after.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
New Hampshire
Meldrim Thomson
Seabrook
Maine
Vermont
Robert Backus
Manchester
Seacoast Anti-Pollution League
Backus
Arthur D. Little
Public Service Co
Bow
PSC
Environmental Coalition
SAPL
Thomson
Patrick Jackson
Coalition
Vermont Yankee
Jackson
Walter Tingle
North Hampton
Central Maine Power
Maine Yankee
Vernon
Guy Chichester
Chichester
Massachusetts
New York
Berrien Moore
University of New Hampshire
White House
Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission
James C. Cleveland
Rn.h
Ford
Hatha Yoga program offered by Bennington Rec Dept
The Bennington Recreation Department begins a 10 week Hatha Yoga program on Fridays from 6 30 to 8 p m starting January 30 at the Second Congregational Church. Instructor Nancy Simanson brings experience from Berkshire County New York and Vermont and offers back care exercises. Pre registration is required with a 20 participant limit and fees 25 for members 30 for non members due by January 2. For details call 442 5446.
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Bennington Recreation Department
Second Congregational Church
Nancy Simanson
Berkshire County
New York
Vermont
the Recreation Department
Blues test theory on cost reductions pilot
Blue Cross Blue Shield launched a 90 day pilot to see if a second medical opinion before elective surgery can cut costs. About 3000 Local 218 UE union members will participate and BCBS will pay for the second opinion plus related tests.
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Springfield
UPI
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Anthony Robbins
United Electrical Workers Union
Oliver Fifield
Fifield
Senior Citizens Host Card Party at Bennington Center
The Bennington Senior Citizens invite members to a Friday card party at 168 North St. starting at 8 PM with prizes and refreshments. Last week's winners were Isabelle La Barge, Alfred Dunican, Roy Sullivan. A Sunday social is set for Jan 25 at 1 30 PM. A members’ business meeting follows next Monday at 7 30 PM.
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Bennington
North St
Isabelle la Barge
Alfred Dunican
Roy Sullivan
Reducing Electric Bills Says Federal Tips
The Federal Energy Office offers ways to cut home power costs as fuel prices rise. Use concentrated lighting, run washers and dryers only with full loads, and wash in cold water. Widespread adoption could save about 160,000 barrels of oil daily nationwide.
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Federal Energy Office
Reading
Energy tips and real estate leader profile
A household can save about four percent on bills with efficient lighting. A 100-watt bulb left on a year wastes over 60 gallons of oil and raises the electric bill by about $28. A 40-watt fluorescent bulb outshines a 100-watt incandescent, lasts ten times longer and uses half the energy. Mrs. Hoisington leads Hoisington Realty as Principal Broker and holds multiple real estate roles across Vermont and New York.
MAUHS Hockey Club Benefit Theater Party
The MAUHS Hockey Club sponsors a benefit theater party on Wednesday January 28 at 7 p.m. at the Harte Theatre. Two downhill ski movies will be shown Snow Job starring Jean Claude Killy and Last of the Ski Bums. Tickets cost 2.50 and are sold by listed local club parents in Bennington Shaftsbury North Bennington and Pownal with phone contacts.
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MAUHS
Harte Theatre
Jean Claude Killy
Bennington
John Lyons
Sandy Schneider
Marian Reichert
Shaftsbury
Jane Dimke
Barbara Hoar
North Bennington
Mary Muckle
Pownal
Barbara Herlitz
New utility policy to curb disconnections faces Feb 15
In Montpelier UPI reports upcoming PSB disconnection and deposit rules to shield consumers. The plan, delayed earlier this month, may be enacted around February 15 after review of requests from New England Telephone Co. Gov. Salmon backed the policy while critics urged strong protections.
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PSB
New England Telephone Co
State Supreme Court
Thomas Salmon
Thomas Whalen
Judge refuses new grand jury for Lafley case
Rutland Vermont District Judge Silvio Valente denies Assistant Attorney General Raymond Betts request to empanel a new District Court grand jury to review misconduct charges against Rutland police Lt Reginald Lafley. The judge said there is no legal basis to dismiss a grand jury over fears of public confidence and the deliberations resume Thursday.
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Rutland
UPI
Vermont
Silvio Valente
District Court
Reginald Lafley
Raymond Betts
William Keefe
Betts
Grand Jury
Lafley
Valente
Uniformed
Open house birthday party for Mrs. Keough
An open house celebrated Mrs. M. Leo Keough of North Bennington on her Jan 18 birthday at St. John the Baptist Church parish hall. Hosts were Lawrence and Bernice Powers and Marie and Robert Condon. Attendees included relatives, friends, neighbors, and author Henry Christman who gave an autographed copy of his book. A family dinner followed at the Condon home.
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M. Leo Keough
Main Street
North Bennington
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
Lawrence
Bernice Powers
Marie
Robert Condon
Condon
Rep. Powers
Keough
Robert E. Keough
Donald
Betty Powers
Manchester
Larry
Barbara Molloy
Arlington
Edward
Grace Keough
Bennington
James O’connor
William
Dorothy Powers
Waterford
N.Y
Meredith
Molly Molloy
Connie
Dawn Keough
Kristin
Susan
Kathy Powers
Christine Powers
Burlington
Catherine Condon
Timothy Powers
Harry Cordes
Henry Christman
Tinhorns & Calico
Martha Williamson
Marie Condon
Michael A. Demasi
St. John the Baptist Church
LWV Bennington unit meets to discuss finances and nominations
The Bennington unit of the League of Women Voters will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at 10 Pine Circle East. Finance chair Barbara Geer and treasurer Alma Pleasant will lead a discussion on local, state, and national finances plus a study on nominating selectmen and town officers.
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Bennington
The
League of Women Voters
LWV
Barbara Dyson
Pine Circle East
League
Barbara Geer
Alma Pleasant
U.S
Bennington Board Meeting and Local Notices
Bennington briefs include the Board of Civil Authority meeting on Tuesday Jan 27 at 7 p.m. in the town clerk’s office to add names to the election checklist for Town Meeting on March 2. Also reports winners, VA benefits info availability, Al Anon and church groups gathering, a guest speaker lineup, a parent teachers group meeting, a fireplace heater ad, and service ads with contact numbers. Kay Bartholomew wins a portable TV in MAUHS Hockey Club raffle. ticket sold by Paul Rene. VA benefits help session at National Guard Armory Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and other community notices.
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Board of Civil Authority For
Town of
Bennington
George A. Sleeman
MAUHS
Kay Bartholomew
Paul Rene
Vermont State Veterans Affairs Office
National Guard Armory
South Street
New England Telephone crackdown targets unauthorized phones
New England Telephone in Vermont has a three year old electronic testing program checking about 20 percent of phones annually. In last year 325 unauthorized extensions were found while New Hampshire and Massachusetts see intensified efforts. Billing disputes arise from private extensions, with no fines, only normal charges and compatibility corrections. The company plans to continue annual checks with a five year cycle and no expansion of the effort.
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New England Telephone Co
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Robert E. Eaton
Bennington- Rutland
Eaton
Edward Tierney
Burlington
The
Banner
Bell System
New England
Bennington poet gifts designs to Putnam Memorial Hospital
Dick Winslow a Bennington area poet presented two poetic designs to Putnam Memorial Hospital this week. Robert D. Stout the hospital president accepted the gifts on behalf of the hospital. Dee Lilly an art student at Syracuse University illustrated both designs. Winslow is working on a book of poems.
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Dick Winslow
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Robert D. Stout
Dee Lilly
Bennington
Syracuse University
Winslow
TV Highlights: Highlights from ABC NBC CBS PBS
TV listings note 8 p m programs on ABC NBC CBS PBS including Happy Days Movin On Welcome Back Kotter Popi The Rookies Police Woman M A S H and a PBS program Our story The Devil s Work about an itinerant theatre company backed by Abraham Lincoln in 1838 with Steven Jennings writing The schedule includes part 2 of Kotter on Thursday and Popi starring Hector Elizondo where a Puerto Rican father works three jobs.
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ABC
Fonzie
Richie
NBC
Movin
Sonny
Will
L.Q. Jones
CBS
PBS
Our Story
Hector Elizondo
Anthony Perez
Steven Dennis Vasquez
Alan Arkin
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Ruth Hawkins
Shawn Hazleton
Annie Prouty
Dorset
Ruth McWhorter
Cambridge
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Readsboro
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Helen Thomas
Donald King
James Kristiansen
Hoosick Falls
Mrs. Keough
Ruth Levin
Washington
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al Anon
Green Mountain Stamp Society
Sacred Heart Church
Charles Neushafer
Manindra W. Ghosh
Cora B. Whitney School
Art Barrer
R.C. Pembroke and Sons
ADV
N.E. Tel
United Press International
Terry
Tyne Daly
Keenan Wynn
M-A-S-H
SALEM
Maccombeth
NBC Premium
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