New Nordic ski trail links Prospect Mountain and Woodford Park
A new 2% mile trail links Prospect Mountain and Woodford State Park in Southern Bennington County using logging roads and a stitched route. Conceived by Thom Bailey with volunteers, the yellow-marked path winds from the meadow by Ed Shea's lodge through hemlock groves to Adams Reservoir, offering easy terrain and scenic views. Bailey reports a sub 40 minute round trip and the route has quickly gained popularity.
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Bennington County
Bailey
Snelling ends Abenaki recognition in Vermont
Gov. Richard Snelling withdrew Vermont’s formal recognition of the Abenaki Tribal Council, revoking the Thanksgiving Eve proclamation by former Gov. Salmon. He said the council represents a small portion of Abenaki heritage, objects to special rights, and created a five member Indian Affairs Commission run by the governor to assist all American Indians and report discrimination.
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Vermont Commission For Indian Affairs
Snelling
Abenaki Council
Salmon
Energy chief predicts worsening situation
In a crisis atmosphere as a blizzard sweeps the East, the Senate opened debate on Carter's emergency natural gas bill while James Schlesinger urged sacrifice to conserve. He warned homes may be cut off soon and said the measure is a temporary Band-Aid, not long term relief. Senators pressed for a quick vote by Monday as Byrd urged moving forward.
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Washington
UPI
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Capitol
James Schlesinger
House
Schlesinger
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Congress
Chicago
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
National Guard
Ohio Disaster Service Agency
Public Service Electric and Gas Co
New York
Abraham D. Beame
City Board of Health
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co
James R. Schlesinger
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Lincoln
Ill
Pa court orders retrial for Boyle
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered a new trial for W. A. Boyle former United Mine Workers president now serving a life term for plotting the assassination of Joseph A. Yablonski. The court held defense testimony from auditor Thomas Kane should have been allowed.
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UPI
State Supreme Court
W. A
Tony” Boyle
United Mine Workers
Joseph A
Jock’’ Yablonski
Boyle
Yablonski
Margaret
Charlotte
Clarksville
Union
A. Charles Peruto
Western State Correctional Institution
Pittsburgh
UMW
Thomas Kane
Peruto
Richard A. Sprague
Supreme Court
Sprague
House Committee
Kennedy
Martin Luther King Jr
Commonwealth
Kane
William Turnblazer
Albert Pass
UMW District 19
Music program cut at Burr and Burton Seminary
Manchester Burr and Burton Seminary will reduce its music program next year by dropping two music appreciation courses while keeping band and chorus. The full-time music teacher position will be replaced by two part-time roles, with total costs of about $10,000 versus $15,000 to maintain the current program, and tuition for 1977-78 rises to $1,920.
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Manchester
Burr and Burton Seminary
Houghton Pee
Prudential Committee
Seminary Board of Trustees
Diana Fraher
Pearl
Seminary
Arctic Cold With Snow Squalls Likely Today
Arctic cold continues with possible snow squalls today and again tomorrow. Lows near zero or below. highs under 20.
Great Deep Freeze of 1977 Paralyzes Midwest and Nation
A massive blizzard roared across the Midwest and East, halting travel in nearly a dozen states, trapping motorists in schools, churches, and police stations. Wind chills plunged to 80 below in northwestern Illinois and 70 below in the upper Midwest as states, cities, and governors mobilized energy and shelter responses.
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United Press International
Midwest
East Friday
Minnesota
Appalachians
Illinois
Upper
Indiana
National Weather Service
Missouri
Maryland
Virginia
Bus service curtailed in Manchester and Arlington
Bennington Regional Transit announces curtailment of town service starting February 1. Bennington routes remain with Manchester 7:50 a.m. and Arlington 8:05 a.m. trips, returns unchanged. Wednesday and Friday trips to Bennington from Catamount at 12:20 p.m. continue. Meals program service at Congregational Church on Tuesdays and Thursdays continues. No within-town service after January 31 due to low rider counts.
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Manchester
Arlington
Bennington
Catamount
The
Congregational Church
Snelling defends Vermont budget amid spending critique
Governor Richard Snelling presented a proposed 18.2 percent spending increase, arguing funds target administration costs and direct grants to ease towns’ burdens. He faced Republican criticism over a $30 million revenue rise and the nine percent income tax surcharge, defending a measured budget strategy with few new programs. See SNELLING on Page 2.
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Snelling
Senate
John Boylan
Essex-Orleans
House Ways and Means
Peter Giuliani
Montpelier
Kaylan
Giuliani
Robert Kinsey
R-Craftsbury
Spanish Guerrillas Kill Four Policemen Amid Violence
Urban guerrillas attacked police with bombs and submachine guns in three incidents in Madrid, killing four officers. The government ordered arrests of all extremists, blocked highways from the capital, and called an emergency cabinet meeting. The toll for the past week reached 11 with many injured. Interior minister ordered arrests, leftist offices closed, Carrillo went into hiding, and Madrid’s central court building was closed. Police mobilized nationwide for the killers.
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Spain
UPI
Adolfo Suarez
Francisco Franco
Rodolfo Martin Villa
Communist Party
Santiago Carrillo
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Benington
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Ole Man Winter
Ann Wuerslin
BRT
State House
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