Selectman Frasier Resigns From Bennington Board
Edward Frasier, a Democrat elected 18 months ago to expand Bennington’s Board of Selectmen, resigns effective immediately for personal reasons at an emergency meeting. His departure comes a day after party caucuses nominated candidates for the March Town Meeting vote.
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J. Duncan Campbell
Caracas
Venezuela
Gerald Cornell
Banner
David Scribner
Cornell
Charles Dewey
Dewey
Daley elected to Vermont Supreme Court
The Vermont General Assembly elected Superior Court Judge Rudolph J. Daley to the Vermont Supreme Court on the first ballot by 120 to 45. Daley, 53, of Newport, was nominated by Sen. T. Garry Buckley and fills the vacancy created by James S. Holden becoming U.S. District Court judge. Daley defeated William O. Moeser of Springfield.
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Vermont Supreme Court
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Percival Shangraw
Newport
William O. Moeser
Springfield
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Bank merger blocked in Vermont by federal judge ruling
A federal judge blocked the planned merger of County National Bank of Bennington and Catamount National Bank, upholding the Justice Department’s anti trust argument that the consolidation would reduce competition and raise concentrations in Bennington’s banking market. The suit was filed in Brattleboro after initial approvals in 1970.
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Brattleboro
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Vermont House kills abortion bill and blocks revival
Vermont lawmakers killed an amended abortion bill keeping no formal statute on abortions after the state Supreme Court ruled the 1846 law unconstitutional. The House, by 80 to 64, defeated a demand on 12 week access, while 74 to 67 voted against further study.
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Grand jury probes Hughes book payments in New York
Federal and New York County grand juries subpoenaed author Clifford Irving to appear for questioning in the Howard Hughes autobiography case. About $650,000 in publishers payments are missing, said Irving’s attorney Martin Ackerman who is withdrawing as counsel.
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Hughes
McGraw-Hill Book Co
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Switzerland
ACLU backs Parenti in fight with UVM
The Vermont chapter of the ACLU endorsed a resolution supporting Professor Michael Parenti after the UVM Board of Trustees declined to renew his two year contract. The board cited professional conduct as the reason, while the ACLU asserted his free expression rights were violated.
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UPI
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Vermont
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University of Vermont
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ACLU
Parenti
John Burgess
Brattleboro
Somerset camp plan withdrawn blasts Act 250 rules
West Dover developer Thomas Meade withdrew his Act 250 application for a 700 unit campground near Somerset Reservoir. He accused state officials of roadblocks and shifting regulations that halted the project, citing $66 000 in required road improvements and proposed cost sharing. The governor questioned the plan, while Meade singled out officials for alleged misconduct and miscommunication as the option on the land expired.
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Somerset Reservoir
Thomas Meade
Windham District Commission
Meade
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Deane C. Davis
Somerset
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Vermont
Jackson
District Commission
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Stovan Christowe
Dover
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Webster
Joseph Teller
Windham
Bart Jacobs
Winhall
Stans resigns to head Nixon fund raising drive
President Nixon accepted Maurice H. Stans resignation as Secretary of Commerce and named Peter G. Peterson to replace him. Stans will leave around Feb 15 to lead Nixon’s re election campaign finance efforts, first among senior political aides to move into a top campaign post. Peterson, former Bell & Howell chief, will chair the National Commission on Productivity and help form a new Department of Economic Affairs while focusing on boosting U S competitiveness and productivity.
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Maury
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America
National Commission On Productivity
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Inside Lentil Soup Promises Hope and Imagination
Virginia Sandy urges better meals to beat hunger on Page 3. Sam Ogden recalls Scott Nearing on Page 4. Hospital drive by corporation unit personnel noted on Page 5. Hoosick Falls mayor and board clash over sewer plant capital costs on Page 6. Sloane painting debuts at Eagle Square on Page 6. Giants reroute Tarkenton to Minnesota on Page 8. Pownal track hosts night race despite weather on Page 9.
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Pownal
Racing Set to Open As Scheduled At Pownal Track
Green Mountain Park officials announced at noon that racing will start tonight at 8 despite last night’s snowfall threatening delays. This marks the earliest opening date in the track’s 10 year history and follows a morning decision to proceed.
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