Wyoming delegates denial of Ford deal sparks controversy
United Press International reports Senator Clifford Hansen and the White House denied a Washington Post claim that Ford struck a bargain with Wyoming delegates. The scene shifts to Carter in Plains Georgia as the Democratic convention agenda unfolds. Delegates lean toward Reagan nationwide while Ford trails barely behind.
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Clifford Hansen
R-Wyo
White House
Ford
Wyoming
Jimmy Carter
Plains
Democratic National Committee
Hansen
Washington Post
Administration
the Post
Carl Bernstein
Bob Woodward
Senate
UPI
Reagan
Republican National Committee
Federal Election Commission
RNC
Mary Louise Smith
Dartmouth hikers plan Lake of Clouds portage up Mt Washington
Dartmouth Outing Club plans a July 4 excursion carrying two 35 pound aluminum canoes up a 3.9 mile trail to Lake of the Clouds near the summit of Mt Washington. Two three man teams will paddle the lake and continue to the peak. Participants, led by Tom Carter and Ron Shores, frame the race as a lighthearted challenge with Bicentennial flavor but emphasize fun and camaraderie.
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Hanover
N.H
Tom Carter
Dartmouth Outing Club
Presidential Range
Carter
Cincinnati
Shores
Craft slide lectures at Big House North Bennington
The Park-McCullough House in North Bennington will sponsor free craft slide lectures each Wednesday 2 to 4 pm from July 7 to Aug 18 in the Carriage Barn near the Big House. Tours cost 1.50 for adults and 0.50 for children. members free. Special group rates apply. For information call 442-2747.
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Park-McCullough House
North Bennington
National Gallery of Art
Washington
D.C
America
American Folk Pottery
Lassie softball program for girls at Mt Anthony High
Bennington brief notes a Lassie softball program for girls aged 8 to 11 starts Tuesday at 6 PM at Mt Anthony Union High School. Also announces Project CRASH at United Counseling Services Tuesday at 6 PM at the UCS office on Putnam Memorial Hospital grounds. Courses run four three hour sessions with no pre registration. inform via Chris Shumway at 442 5491. An antiques restoration workshop at Williams College August 18 costs 225 dollars including meals. contact Restoration Workshop at 15 Shadow Lane Great Neck NY 11021 or 516 466 478.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
United Counseling Services
UCS
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Chris Shumway
Williams College
Shadow Lane
Great Neck
Bennington District Court Pleas in Pownal and Related Cases
In Bennington District Court Judge George M. Fienberg heard cases including Peter W. Duff of Mattapoiset t Mass who pleaded no contest by waiver to careless driving in Pownal on Oct 16 1975 and was fined 125 dollars. Arthur Brnger of Swanzey Conn pleaded guilty by waiver to driving while license suspended and was fined 100 dollars. George L. Foucher of Pownal pleaded guilty to operating without the owners consent and leaving the scene of an accident on Aug 11 1975 and was fined 250 dollars. a third charge was dismissed. Dwight A. Bowen of Thorndale Pa pleaded no contest by waiver to possession of marijuana and was fined 50 dollars. Donald F. Longley of Sunderland pleaded guilty to
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Bennington
George M. Fienberg
Peter W. Duff
Mattapoisett
Mass
Pownal
Arthur Brnger
Swanzey
Conn
George L. Foucher
Barber’s Pond Road
Dwight A. Bowen
Thorndale
Donald F. Longley
Sunderland
U S jobless rate jumps uneasily in June
The Labor Department reports the unemployment rate rising to 7.5 percent in June from 7.3, with 280,000 workers laid off or unable to find jobs. Total unemployed reach 7.1 million as employment drops 200,000 to 87.5 million while the workforce grows to 94.6 million. Average hourly earnings hold at 4.83 dollars and weekly earnings fall 0.6 percent due to shorter work weeks.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
The
Snelling calls review of Vermont welfare programs
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Richard Snelling urged a reassessment of welfare in Vermont. He asked the House majority leader to reexamine eligibility standards, test for active job seeking, and ensure use of advantageous federal programs.
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Snelling
Bomb kills 20 police at Buenos Aires dining hall
A powerful bomb struck the dining room of the political police HQ in downtown Buenos Aires injuring and killing police officers. Early reports claimed at least 20 police were killed with many more wounded as officials scrambled to confirm casualty figures amid a chaotic scene.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
UPI
Two cars collide on Gage Street injuring none
Bennington police report minor damage after a 1967 Mercury driven by Emanuel G Villarini tried to pass a 1974 Plymouth driven by William S Lally III on Gage Street Friday night. The Lally car turned into a driveway as the Mercury struck it. An explosion later described as terrorist in origin injured many at a hospital. Security forces cleared wards and investigated a possible leftist bombing. A separate political remark section quotes Snelling discussing welfare eligibility and economic policy.
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Gage Street
Bennington
Mercury
Emanuel G
Villarini
Bradford Place
Plymouth
William S. Lally III
Lally
Balloon lands in Winooski during bicentennial flight
A bicentennial hot air balloon carrying Tim Davis, 2, of Stowe, and Jack Dubrul, 42, of Burlington, landed in a corn field near Mallets Bay in Winooski after launching Friday at 9:00 a.m. from Willsboro, N.Y. The craft crossed Lake Champlain, passed Shelburne, and sailed over central Burlington before touching down at 10:30 a.m.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
Mallets Bay
Winooski
Tim Davis
Stowe
Jack Dubrul
Willsboro
N.Y
Lake Champlain
Shelburne
Skinner reports $18000 raised for Senate bid
Democratic candidate Scott Skinner said he has raised about $18,000 since March and spent over $15,000, with a $4,500 loan included. He filed the report with the Federal Election Commission in Washington and said about half of the 800 contributors are Vermonters. Skinner faces Gov. Salmon in a Sept. 14 primary for the U S Senate seat.
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Skinner
Federal Election Commission
Washington
Stafford
GE denies blame for Vernon reactor design flaw
In Montpelier, GE rejects responsibility for a suspected flaw in the Vernon Vermont Yankee reactor cooling system that caused a 17 day shutdown last winter. Central Vermont Public Service Corp and Vermont Yankee officials differ with GE, with a Public Service Board review on cost pass-through to customers amid a $2.6 million replacement power bill. The plant’s stockholders may bear the expense if the issue is not court resolved.
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Vermont Yankee
Vernon
Thomas Hurcomb
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
General Electric
Central Vermont
State Public Service Board
Hurcomb
PSB
Vermont
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Aoa
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Delaware
Ron Nessen
George McGovern
Hubert Humphrey
Morris Udall
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Ellen McCormack
Mt. Washington
Dartmouth
Lake of Clouds
Ron Shores
Big House
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Concord
James C. Cleveland
Congress
Joseph Grandmaison
Bennington Briefs
Nichols
U.S
House
Stella Hackel
Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
George A. Sleeman
Bernard Bisson
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Divison
Vermont Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
SWVSU
Sleeman
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Clever Crafts
Bennington Banner Telephone
Bennington Banner
Main St
Banner Publishing Corp
New York Times Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen, Inc
Fienberg
Bennington, VT
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