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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1977
Page
1
Final state revenue for the year ending June 30 shows an 11.9 percent increase from the prior year, the largest rise since 1973. The fiscal 1977 total reached 181.8 million, above earlier Gov. Snelling estimates of 168.5 million and revised projections of 171.8 million and 180.2 million.
State officials led by Irving Bates faced a July 15 EDA deadline for a $1 million office building. Five-acre Route 67A site offered for $165,000 with floodplain considerations, while other sites like the armory were deemed impractical due to time. Officials noted potential later changes would raise costs.
The Labor Department reported June saw a 0.6 percent drop in wholesale prices led by a 6.3 percent fall in farm products, signaling cooling inflation. Unemployment rose to 7.1 percent, up 0.2 points from May as adult women and teens faced higher joblessness while total employment climbed to 90.7 million.
Senate opponents led by John Culver plan a resolution to disapprove a 1.23 billion sale of seven AWACS radar planes to Iran under a 30 day veto rule. The move signals resistance to U.S. arms in the Persian Gulf even as Carter backed the deal this year. Pentagon notified Congress. total Gulf weapons sales exceed 13 billion in five years. House and Senate committees will hold hearings.
Jerome of Bennington says no to being named to the vacant Vermont Republican national committeeman post amid a field that includes Gov. Snelling and former Gov. Keyser. He cites lack of time and money and notes northern Vermont needs stronger party leadership for future elections in November 1978.
Windsor Vermont marks 200 years since Vermont declared independence in 1777 with a re enactment of the signing, concerts, bell ringing, dancing and a Colonial camp. The celebration continues Sunday with a Hubbardton battle re enactment on Vermont soil.
U N to investigate Uganda amid libel charges against NBC regarding a Scottsboro victim. The report outlines legal and media implications and hints at broader implications for press coverage.
The Carter administration's five month interagency study concludes the United States and Soviet Union are in rough strategic balance and future trends look less ominous. It notes slowed Soviet buildup in strategic arms and European fronts, offset by US measures, and suggests no rapid, drastic defense spending increases.
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