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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1977
Page
1
Gov. Richard Snelling urged the legislature to approve a two year budget totaling about 18.2 percent more than current spending, with a surplus anticipated in two years as the House avoided a confrontation.
Vermont Governor Richard Snelling appointed R Kent Stoneman as Social and Rehabilitative Services Commissioner and William Bauman as interim Public Safety Commissioner. Reappointed were Paul Philbrook and Dr Marshall McBean. McBean led Health Department, Stoneman known for regional prisons, critics fault furloughs. Snelling to discuss department policy with Sister Elizabeth Candon.
The NRC staff approved Vermont’s petition to intervene in hearings on plans by Vermont Yankee at Vernon to triple waste fuel storage space. Attorney General Diamond had urged action citing public health concerns, later supported by Gov. Snelling. A full NRC vote could overrule the staff, while a related EPA public hearing discusses permanent atomic waste storage and site considerations.
Local coverage notes a new Bennington parking ordinance set to be stricter at all meters and street spots while the Bennington Rural Fire District votes to purchase a new fire truck at its annual meeting.
President Carter told Democratic congressional leaders that the stimulus plan should favor a tax rebate in year one over creating more jobs. He seeks a balanced budget by 1980 and aims to send energy legislation by April 20 and welfare reform by May 1. He canceled Ford era price-control removal pending expert study.
Vermont Governor Richard Snelling confirmed reports that exiled author Alexander Solzhenitsyn plans to make his home in Vermont until he can return to a free Russia. Snelling described a three hour lunch with Solzhenitsyn and noted the author would not reveal his exact Vermont residence.
Bennington selectmen approved a 1977 78 budget totaling 1 969 138 with 54 100 in additional social agency requests to be voted separately If voters approve all ballot items the total would rise to 2 023 238 and tax rate would be 2 17 per 100 of valuation The highway fund gains equipment costs while the general fund drops 13 488 and a 5 percent overall salary increase is planned but distributed after negotiations
Budget Director Bert Lance announced a two year tax package totaling about 30 billion dollars with individual rebates ranging from 50 to 200 dollars per filer and a larger business tax cut of around 2.5 billion dollars. The plan also keeps Ford’s 440 billion dollar budget with Carter amendments and proposes payroll tax and investment tax credits changes.
Brig. Gen. Edward H. Giles chief of the Vermont Veterans Home since 1958 submitted his resignation to the executive committee as officials said confirmation was not yet available. Acting commandant John Ahearn declined comment while Roy Sweet was unavailable for remark.
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