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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1974
Page
5
A satirical Washington column mocks energy policy ideas from bundling at night to save oil, daylight saving as economy, gas-pump audits, a single city for televised games, and a harsh plan involving Earl Butz trading land for fuel, highlighting public weariness with crisis rhetoric.
Spontaneous combustion sparked a blaze that gutted the rear of Elliott Drug Store on Main Street. Smoke and water damage totaled about 1100 dollars, with partial insurance coverage noted by proprietor Ray Elliott. Arlington Town Hall hosted a capacity crowd for the annual Shakespeare reading on Sunday evening, featuring Julius.
A letter to The Banner discusses five proposed constitutional amendments on the March 5 town meeting ballot. Proposal One seeks to alter the tenure of state executive offices including the governor and lieutenant governor and the attorney general.
A Vermont civic column urges a NO vote on Proposal One to extend terms from two to four years. It argues four years would distance government from voters, favor big money and real estate interests, and calls for campaign spending limits instead. Bernard Sanders signs the appeal for the Liberty Union.
In 1861 Kansas became the 34th state. By 1900 eight American League teams formed Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Detroit Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis. In 1936 Ty Cobb Walter Johnson Christy Mathewson Babe Ruth Honus Wagner were the first Hall of Fame inductees. In 1963 France vetoed Britain’s Europe Common Market bid. Britain joined in January 1973.
Lt. Gov. Burgess told WCAX-TV he opposes the statewide land-use plan as published and favors a more genuine partnership between state regional planners and local officials. He criticized Gov. Salmon's energy powers request and predicted no change in the education aid formula this year. He denied plans for higher office and said he is not eager to return to private life.
In Albany Niagara Mohawk Power Co plans another electrical rate increase after a 7.5 percent proposal awaits final approval. A spokesman defended back-to-back hikes amid a statewide energy crunch noting high capital costs for new plants. In December a Public Service Commission examiner recommended a 31.327 million dollar annual hike. Meanwhile in Troy County Energy Coordinator Donald Savage promotes car pools for Rensselaer County employees as part of a county energy program led by County Executive William J. Murphy to weather the energy crisis.
Congressman Conte mails a 165000 household poll asking if voters want to drop, delay, or press impeachment, or if evidence warrants immediate action. The effort aims to show support for resignation or impeachment amid strong anti administration sentiment. Gas can prices surge as shortages bite, with one gallon cans rising to 23.60 dollars, a possible record.
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