Snelling proposes Bennington state offices building
Gov. Richard A. Snelling plans a Bennington state office building to consolidate agencies now scattered in town. A Brattleboro facility is also proposed. The plan could use up to 3.2 million in EDA funds through July 15, with cost savings projected at 5 million over 20 years.
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Carter Brzeznev talks poised only after arms deal reached
President Carter awaits a near agreement on strategic arms with the Soviet Union before any face to face talks with Leonid Brezhnev. Brezhnev endorses a preconditioned summit and Carter outlines standby gas rationing and tax reform while pushing a Geneva peace conference and B 1 bomber reassessment.
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Small scale solar study urged in D C
A UPI report notes Congress OTA calls for expanded federal focus on home and small building solar devices for electricity heating and hot water. The two volume analysis argues single building solar tech could replace conventional energy and urges shift from large centralized plants.
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Inside Local Summary Highlights and Page Mentions
The Banner previews a commemorative Battle Day issue on Page 3 with an Op Ed on sun safety on Page 5. Farm items on Page 6 discuss mountain ash sawfly and hickory tussock moths with John Page’s tips. Entertainment on Page 7 covers Noel Coward’s Tonight at 8:30 and a Death String Quartet series. County notes on Page 8 announce HFCS president Malcolm Brownell and a gas station robbery in Pownal.
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Postal Service mulls citizen rate amid push to keep 13c first class
Postmaster General Bailor urged the Postal Service Board to set a 13 cent citizen rate for personal letters even if business rates rise to 16 cents next spring. He noted potential savings from ending Saturday mail delivery but offered no recommendation. Carter backs 13 cent private letter rate. rate commission will hold hearings and the service plans cost cutting and staffing shifts.
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Funeral held for Nettie Blassberg in Greenfield tragedy
Funeral services for Nettie Blassberg 60 were held at Temple Israel Greenfield mass for the elderly woman shot during a bus hijacking. She was buried in Greenfield Hebrew Congregational Cemetery. Her husband was uninjured. Neighbors called the event a damned shame and a tragedy.
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Nettie Blassberg
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Greenfield Hebrew Congregational Cemetery
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