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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1972
Page
5
In Montpelier the final act before dissolution, Vermont's Drug Council urged a legislative study on whether marijuana should be legalized. The report, paired with Gov. Davis's executive order transferring drug program control to William Cowles Jr. , urges health oriented solutions and questions if drug users should be criminalized.
Montpelier Vermont Attorney General James Jeffords will ask the Vermont Supreme Court to strike from its record the recent opinion on the state's abortion statute. The court had recently reversed a Chittenden County Court decision dismissing the challenge.
Rene Levesque prominent Quebec separatist and Parti Quebecois founder will address the University of Vermont on Monday Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. in Cook Physical Sciences Building. He will discuss moving Quebec toward autonomy in Canada and meet students.
Three Soviet fleet officers faced federal charges for violating U.S. fishing waters in the Bering Sea. The men were flown 600 miles from Adak Island to Anchorage for arraignment, which was postponed to Friday. They were released on their own recognizance to Soviet Embassy Vice Consul Albert Andressev's custody.
In Georgetown Maine a Marine rifle company completes the Snowy Beach exercise and prepares to depart aboard the USS Guadalcanal. Meanwhile 31 demonstrators face District Court arraignments in Bath on trespassing charges for entering the park during the Marines bivouac.
Brattleboro based National Intervenors announce a new headquarters at 153 E Street SE Washington DC to support a press center and overnight facilities for attorneys and scientists during Atomic Energy Commission hearings. Strategy meeting set January 16 with hearings on emergency core cooling systems starting January 27 in Bethesda Maryland.
The Bennington County Teachers Credit Union announces a 5% dividend on shares and a 6% rebate on all 1% loans for the past year. Dues of $1.10 will be deducted from undivided earnings. Directors elected and officers named at the Jan 20 meeting at Heritage House Restaurant. Prize winners listed for drawings and party planks.
Miss Mary LaDame of North Adams died Friday at North Adams Regional Hospital after earlier admission from Sweet Brook Nursing Home. A native of Winooski, she was the first woman to hold an assistant secretaryship in the U S Department of Labor serving under Frances Perkins in the Roosevelt era. Funeral services were held in St Francis Church North Adams.
A Vermont lobby urges residents to send Green Up buttons to the legislature opposing Sen. Buckley plan for a one million wholesale tax on nonreturnable containers to fund anti litter education. Robert Babcock Jr. criticizes the measure as not incentivizing returnable container use. Francis Esposito hints at possible resignation as state Democratic chairman, delaying decision after May convention.
UPI reports Clark French of Northfield was killed and Gregory Blair of Warren injured when lumber fell during unloading near Forum Town Houses at Sugarbush. French died of multiple injuries after being knocked down a six foot embankment. Blair, 26, suffered fractured ribs and was treated and released. Funeral services set for Brig Gen William Barrett in Burlington.
Albany welfare commissioner George K. Wyman, under fire for alleged mismanagement of the 1.5 billion dollar program, resigns rather than seek Senate confirmation. He urged Gov. Rockefeller not to reappoint him, ending a decade in the post as state lawmakers blames welfare spending for Albany's financial woes. In a separate Albany item, murder suspect Joseph W. Guerin asks for a venue change, saying Albany County's atmosphere is prejudiced against him and could affect his trial.
Pittsfield councilman Arles prepares a petition for a Feb 8 referendum on a 1.75 million borrowing tied to the Jubilee Urban Renewal boundary change near North Street. The move targets the 20 million Berkshire Mall by George H. Nutman, potentially denying $9 million in local trades salaries if blocked.
Boston and Maine trustees report potential annual savings of about 3.5 million by selling the East Deerfield to Mechanicville line through the Hoosac Tunnel. They estimate sale value at 40 to 50 million and consider sale or abandonment if subsidies and tax relief are unavailable. A third option is surcharges on cars using the line, including North Adams customers. In Pittsfield, Health Commissioner Dr. Harold Stein notes restaurant workers handle dirty dishes and suggests busboys or busgirls collect used ware to ensure clean service, while stating laws are not being broken.
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