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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1970

Page

5

Camp for New Haven Black Youths Is Run by Middlebury Students

MIDDLEBURY The third annual Youth Opportunity Unlimited program YOU run by Middlebury College students opens for a six week session aiding 28 New Haven children aged 11 to 13. The camp runs July 6 to Aug 15 with enrichment remedial and athletic activities.

New Haven Middlebury Middlebury College Johnson Art and Music Marilyn Maxwell Princeton N.J Chi Psi Lodge Marshall Forstein Woodbury N.Y Henckel Jones

Nader recruits Porter's School girls for nursing home probe

Ralph Nader launches a project with seven Miss Porter's School students to study nursing home standards. The team will research government enforcement and draft a report for September. The effort aims to spur broader youth action on elder care and consumer protection.

Ralph Nader Miss Porter William B.oo Washington UPI Porter Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Nader Raiders Janet Keyes Philadelphia Food and Drug Administration Farmington Conn Claire Townsend Locust Valley N.Y

Waterbury Firm Accused of Being a Slumlord

In Vermont Ward Properties, a Waterbury firm cited as a slumlord, faces possible injunction after being unregistered to do business. The Rutland Daily Herald notes substandard Moretown dwellings and sewage violations, with Merlin Ward denying ownership and tenants receiving remedies. Local official actions compel repairs or condemnation, and fines may follow.

Montpelier UPI Attorney General’s Office Vermont Waterbury Fred Parker Ward Properties Secretary of State James Sanderson Moretown Rutland Daily Herald John Collar The Vermont Housing Authority Merlin Ward Aline Ward R-Moretown Washington County Kimberly Cheney Florida Texas Cheney Ward Frederick Ladue

New England Uses Less Power Yet Pays More for Electricity

A New England Regional Commission report says residents use 25 percent less power than the U S average but pay about a third more per kilowatt hour. The $150000 study urges creation of a regional bulk power supply agency to meet projected growth to 268 billion kilowatt hours by 1990 and to streamline generation and transmission across six states.

Waterville Valley N.H UPI New England United States Commission New England Power Pool Nepool Power Exchange NEPEX Canada

Daley urges action to halt Vermont economic deterioration

Former Lt. Gov. John J. Daley, seeking the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, called on Gov. Deane C. Davis to act immediately to lift Vermont from a perceived economic decline. He urged top-management and labor talks, preferred state hiring of Vermonters, promotion of new business, and tourism boosts to counter fear and steady the state through a difficult winter.

Daley Rutland Davis Vermont

Vermont Pay Downgrading Charged in Feud

A state hearing in Montpelier charged William Smith with downgrading Finance Division employees after a dispute over an expense voucher. Sen John OBrien alleged the action followed the Finance Director Bruce Mosher refusing payment. The committee will recall Smith to testify when the hearing resumes.

Montpelier UPI State Finance Division William Smith John O’brien D-Chittenden Grand Isle Smith Finance Division Bruce Mosher

PSC seeks intervention in Penn Central bankruptcy case

Albany reports that the state Public Service Commission filed for permission to intervene in the Penn Central Railroad bankruptcy, acting as the representative of New York’s people to balance public interests against creditors and stockholders. Albany jurors acquitted Orwell Golden of manslaughter in the death of his five year old daughter Angela D. Golden. Schenectady notes a White House announcement of a $47,374,000 defense contract for General Electric in the area.

Albany State Public Service Commission Penn Central Railroad People of New York PSC Orwell Golden Angela D. Golden St. Peter’s Hospital Golden Albany County Schenectady New York City White House General Electric Company

Pittsfield Adopts Zoning Edict Aiding Pollution Fight

Mayor Donald Butler signed a new comprehensive zoning ordinance to advance water pollution controls and speed a $1.7 million road project. The measure expands Planning Board powers and sets eight multifamily housing zones while enabling billboard site approval. Butler also asked for a $27,000 appropriation for a tertiary sewer treatment engineering plan.

Pittsfield Donald Butler Planning Board Butler Sewer Commission

Vandalia plant to close. Worcester layoffs noted

North Adams Sprague Electric plans to close its Vandalia Ohio plant this fall and transfer some work to Worcester amid a modest layoff in Worcester. The Vandalia operation employs about 70 people in a military oriented filter manufacturing role. St Luke's School of Nursing Berkshire Medical Center gains approval to adopt a three year program. Helen Harris Lane, 48, wife of Francis Lane, died in a fire. her husband was injured trying to rescue her from their two story home on Upper Valley Road.

North Adams Sprague Electric Co Vandalia Ohio Worcester Pittsfield St. Luke’s School of Nursing Berkshire Medical Center Massachusetts Board of Registration In Nursing Alexander Babillis BMC Washington Helen Harris) Lane Francis W. Lane Upper Valley Road

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