Village Trustees Eye Housing Code Adoption
Bennington trustees moved to adopt housing and building codes, planning a July 15 plenary session at the Senior Citizens Center to review federally funded low income housing. Legal Aid clerk David Potter outlined the village’s right to enact codes via police powers and cited charter limits, while debates over fines and due process continued.
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Bennington Village
Senior Citizens’ Center
North Street
David Potter
Rutland Legal Aid
Carrigan Lane
Bennington
Henry H. Mallory
Pinsker
Potter
Putter
Joseph Pello
Davis Will Convene Special Session Over Welfare Costs
Gov. Deane C. Davis said a special legislative session would be called if his committee finds urgent need to address a growing welfare deficit. Estimates show the deficit could rise from 1.7 million to 4 million, or 5 to 7.5 million with federal funding, prompting consideration of subdivision development regulations if warranted. Davis stressed timing hinges on the committee and Environmental Control Commission recommendations, with decisions to await developer input and commission reports.
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Montpelier
UPS
Deane C. Davis
Davis
John Wackerman
John Simonds
William French
Simonds
Philbrook
Justin Brande
National Resources Council
Environmental Control Commission
Brande
Vermont
Arm Twisting Cited In House Surtax Vote
Washington UPI report on Nixon tax surcharge extension shows alleged political pressure. House passed the 10 percent surcharge 210 to 205 amid claims of arm twisting by lawmakers. Rep. Madden cited coercion affecting members as they head into the July Fourth recess.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Nixon
House
William L. Scott
R-Va
House Public Works Appropriations
Scott
Salem Church
Ray Madden
D-Ind
H. R. Gross
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
Gross
U S Ready To Start Arms Talks Says Rogers
Secretary of State William P. Rogers said the United States is prepared to enter strategic arms talks with the Soviet Union as soon as possible. He noted the U S has not yet heard back from Moscow on a proposal to begin negotiations between July 31 and August 13.
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Washington
UPI
William P. Rogers
United States
Soviet Union
Rogers
Moscow
U.S
Town Planners Flex New Muscles on Zoning Pleas
Bennington Selectmen backed three planning commission advised variances and rejected one after hearings on July 18 and 23. The planning commission, now decisive, recommended permits for BCIC Jard Inc 50,000 square foot plant and for Claire Erwin tile shop, while denying Charles Dewey III on Monument Avenue and a Park Street Lyons District recreation area. A follow up meeting was urged to discuss three pending applications.
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Planning Commission
Bennington County Industrial Corp
Jard Inc
BCIC
Lyons
Bijur Lubricating Corp
Vermont Container Corp
Vermont Highway Dept
Claire E
May Erwin
Bennington College
Haynes Corners
Selectman
J. Duncan Campbell
Selectmen
Commission
Peter J. Moloy
Dewey St
Charles E. Dewey III
Monument Avenue
Park Street
Lyons District Road
Robert J. Bouplon
Bouplon
Prince Charles Pursues Welsh Hearts On Four Day Tour
Prince Charles launches a four day handshaking tour through Wales to win Welsh hearts as crowds greet him at Llandudno and Cardiff. police guard crowds while nationalist protests and a bomb scare figure in Caernarvon. He sails aboard the Britannia with security tight as he meets local officials and pledges to serve Wales and act as a world ambassador.
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Llandudno
Wales
Prince Charles
Prince of Wales
Charles
Caernarvon
Cardiff
Caernarvon Castle
Prince
Royal Yacht Britannia
Michael Duff
Caernarvonshire
British Broadcasting Corp
BBC
Britain
Holyhead
Britannia
Prince Charles Trav
Readsboro Moves Toward Permanent Zoning
Inside An editorial asks for bets on reform tied to surtax passage. Russell Baker on civilized people building on volcano sides. Readsboro moves toward permanent zoning on Page 6.
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Russell Baker
Readsboro
Electricity Versus Environment AEC Agent Here Answers Nuclear Power
A Bennington Banner interview with Frank T. Richardson of the Atomic Energy Commission considers the nuclear power debate. Richardson says no immediate plans for a fast breeder near Easton NY but foresees possible future sites, notes substantial annual funding for research, and defends safety and conservation angles while acknowledging critique. He emphasizes electricity needs and urges examining all sides before judgment.
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Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Banner
Frank T. Richardson
New York
Vermont
Bennington
Richardson
Easton
N.Y
New York State Atomic and Space Development Authority
Empire State
Hudson
Niagara-Mohawk Power Corp
Oswego
Fayetteville
Ark
RPI
Bennington College
Raritan Watershed Association
New Jersey
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Mallory
Paul Philbrook
Department
Daley
Dan Rostenkowski
D-Ill
Illinois
David Scribner
Bennington Selectmen
Town Planning Commission
Princess Anne
By Tyler Resch
Sports Illustrated
Esquire
Natural History Magazine
The
Wall Street Journal
Sierra Club
Maine Natural Resources Council
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