Economy shows late year boom as GNP up 6.1%
Government reports the economy began a boom in late 1971 with the GNP rising 6.1 percent in the October to December quarter and the year’s inflation at 3.4 percent as the CPI. Officials say growth should continue in 1972 amid moderating inflation.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Labor Department
Herbert Stein
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
GNP
Harold C. Passer
Sportsmen urged to unite for political action
Vermont Fish and Game Commissioner Edward F. Kehoe told the Stamford Sportsman's Club that unified political effort is needed to protect hunting rights against anti gun and anti hunting sentiment. He warned of legislative moves to split the department, raise license ages, and curb bear hunting with dogs, while noting successes in stocking programs and challenges from highway construction and ski growth.
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Stamford
Edward F. Kehoe
Vermont Fish and Game Department
Stamford Sportsman’s Club
Kehoe
Fish and Game Department
Red Creek
Addison
Vermont
Battenkill River
Mt Anthony teachers condemn attacks on staff at emergency meeting
More than 100 Mt Anthony Union High School teachers approved a resolution deploring unwarranted attacks on staff and administration. The unanimous text calls for rational debate, restraint by aggressors, and unity behind colleagues while noting such attacks harm students and disrupt education.
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Mt. Anthony Union School
Charles W. Keir
Paul Fairfield
Richard Johnson
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mt. Anthony
Anthony
Reservoir plans threaten Battenkill area and Route 313
Shushan residents resist dam projects tied to 1967 study with talks of dams in 1970s or 1980s and completion by 2020. Vermont officials say New York moved ahead on the 1935 study. locals fear flooding Route 313 and valley access, forming a group with hopes for state support and possible legal challenges.
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Shushan
BCRPC
John Simson
Vermont
Water Resources Department
New York
Battenkill
Willet
New York State
Route 313
Bennington County towns urged to curb subdivisions growth
A Vermont land use expert led a workshop for Bennington County planners on subdivision regulations. The aim is to guide growth, ensure proper service of new areas, and avoid costly road improvements while clarifying standards and procedures. A town referendum on billboard compensation was also discussed.
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Bennington County
Vermont Agency of Development and Community Affairs
Mitchell
State Agency of Environmental Conservation
W. Byrd LaPrade
Landgrove
Peru
Fairfax Ayres
Shaftsbury
Col. Ayres
Simson
North Shire
Pownal
Old Bennington
North Bennington
Witten Doubtful on Tax Cut Feasibility in Vermont
Montpelier Vermont House Appropriations Chair R Marshall Witten doubts the state can implement Gov Deane C Davis suggested one million dollar personal income tax cut The 15 percent surcharge may remain to cover rising program costs He says welfare caseloads will be higher than expected and meeting them takes priority over a tax cut This year is not favorable for a tax reduction per Witten who favors funding caseloads over tax relief
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Witten
ABC students describe program and welcome in Bennington
Eight Indian girls living at the North Bennington ABC house spoke at a Mt. Anthony Union High School Rotary luncheon. Peter Chapman, a MAUHS senior, said the ABC program started in 1964 at Dartmouth and the NEAPS, with 20 houses nationwide to broaden educational opportunities. The North Bennington house is overseen by Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Robinson with tutors.
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Overlea Road
North Bennington
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bennington
Rotary
Allison Boyd
Coleville
Washington State
Ellen Quinyintowa
Chapman
North Bennington House
Leslie Robinson
A.B.C
Funeral for former legislator Harriet Stone in Arlington
The funeral for Mrs Harriet R Stone former Sunderland town clerk will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home Arlington with Rev John Geer officiating. Visitation hours today run 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs Stone widow of Howard L Stone died Friday morning at Putnam Memorial Hospital.
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Louis Heron
Pownal
New York
N.Y
Joseph
Josephine
Dannerman) Heron
Heron
City of New York Board of Transportation
Marion Lowney
Shaftsbury
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Park Lawn Chapel
Oak Hill Cemetery
Padgne Desire
Funeral Home
Harriet R. Stone
Sunderland
Hanson- Walbridge
Arlington
John Geer
Federated Church
East Arlington
Stone
Howard L. Stone
Putnam Memorial Hospital
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Albert H. Jones
Eugene V. Clark
Robert D. Stout
Board of Corporators
Unite For
F&G’s Kehoe
Nichols
Coats
Bennington Banner
Main St
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
Baal
ABC
Dartmouth College
New England Association of Preparatory Schools
Bennington Briefs
William E. Mort
Pittsfield General Hospital
Prospect Mountain Ski Club
Second Congregational Church
Hillside Street
Altar Rosary Society
St. Francis de Sales Parish
John XXIII Institute
School
Gage Streets
Eileen Carrier
Gage St
Alma Hannon
U.S. Govt
Bennington, VT
Benmont Avenue
Main Street
EL Street
Ankamericard Wecome
NMA Witure Inc
Ngton
the Family Shoe Store
Martin's Shoe Store
North St. Bennington
Seuill
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