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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1975
Page
3
Gov Thomas P Salmon proposes a tax package to raise about 11 million in revenue mainly from excise taxes and new items on the sales tax list. It would raise cigarette packs, gasoline, restaurant meals, motel rooms, liquor and wine prices for consumers while adding a 3 percent tax on advertising sales to newspapers TV and radio.
Funeral services were held for Gary L. Hewson and Henry E. Bishop after fatal automobile accidents with entombment planned at Park Lawn Cemetery. Bearers included Mt Anthony Union High School students. Other obituaries include Mrs Lola B Galusha of Shaftsbury and Harold B Elliott of Sunderland with services at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home and Arlington Federated Church respectively.
The Vermont State Employes Association voted Monday night for a 2.9 million dollar pay plan, 1.7 million less than last month’s VSEA Council proposal. It matches aspects of a 2.8 million dollar plan by Gov. Salmon’s administration but shifts merit pay for upper grades, aiming to keep merit pay on the same schedule as lower grades and expecting legislative support.
The Bennington Chapter of Hadassah will sponsor a benefit theatre party on February 1 at Mt. Anthony Country Club with a social hour at 7 30 and showtime at 8 30 screening Pal Joey Proceeds aid the Hadassah Medical Center and members are coordinating tickets through local committee members.
In Bennington District Court, numerous defendants pleaded not guilty to charges including hindering a police officer driving under the influence and disorderly conduct. Some defendants faced guilty or no contest pleas with fines or suspended sentences. others were granted recognizance or cash bail with conditions. An open meeting was scheduled for February 4 to discuss women’s rights and anti-discrimination efforts, alongside local civic and recreational notices.
All junior instruction ski classes at Mt Anthony Country Club on Wednesdays and Saturdays will now be held on the rope tow hill at Prospect Mountain. Disabled American Veterans Bennington chapter 4 meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Vermont Veterans Home. Karen J. Nikitas named to Green Mountain College dean's list for fall term in retail management. Real estate listing requested by The Shea Agency Inc. Bennington. ADV.
Warns readers three days remain to claim engagement and wedding pictures from August 1973 to the present that were not picked up. After Friday unclaimed photos in The Banner file will be destroyed. Visit The Banner news room 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to retrieve.
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