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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1973
Page
7
MONTPELIER UPI Environmental Conservation Secretary Martin Johnson says he will pursue prosecutions for stores failing to comply with the ponreturnable container ban. They must start selling redeemable beer and soda containers by Sept 1 and accept deposits. violations will be pursued in court.
Bennington residents were told traffic on North Branch Street will be closed to through traffic daily for eight or nine days as the sewer project proceeds. A DuBois and King spokesman said the road will close until 4 p.m. each day and be passable afterward, with through traffic barred to speed completion before summer tourist traffic.
State Police report a north bound car and a truck collided on Route 7 in Arlington Tuesday morning at 9 20 Neither driver was injured Lucie McKee 41 of Bennington drove a 1971 Ford station wagon in collision with a 1973 International truck operated by Peter W Ennis 23 of East Arlington Station wagon sustained major front end damage while the truck was only slightly damaged Later Brooks Boulter 16 of Pownal fell off a 1971 Honda motorcycle in Pownal while trying to avoid a dog No injuries reported and motorcycle lightly damaged
Watergate hearing coverage shows Mitchell clashing with others over truth telling and perjury handling. Reporters press on committee procedures as transcripts go to Archibald Cox. Phase I ends by August. Phases II and III may drag months. Mitchell defends hiding truth to protect Nixon, cites White House fears and campaign impact. He accuses Dean and Sloan of lying and disputes Stans and Nixon on an intelligence plan he says was wrong.
Federal funds unlocked for Bennington provide 40 NYC summer openings with 30 in school youth eligible for summer work. No minimum age or income limits. work starts next Monday with placements at nonprofits, schools, and museums. Interested people contact John McShane at 447 7511 for joiners or work contacts.
An attorney representing residents opposed to a Lake Willoughby campground development says threats to Lt. Gov. Burgess were not malicious. William Davies, who backs Westmore Association, notes Burgess represents the developer and a permit denial by the district Environmental Commission led to an appeal to the State Environmental Board. A Montpelier hearing was delayed by publicity over a potential conflict of interest. Davies linked Burgess’s charge that opponents were unAmerican to his clients. The board chairman said such implications hinder action but stressed the board avoids influence from political affiliations.
Her husband may be accompanied by his wife to the Watergate hearings as other witnesses have done but she did not appear. Mitchell avoided questions about her whereabouts.
Vermont drug prices vary up to 300 percent across 9 statewide stores in VPIRG’s extensive survey of 50 common drugs. The study, the group says the most comprehensive in any state, highlights the widest gaps and cites violations of price posting laws. Winooski Ethan Allen Pharmacy tops the high-price list, while Kinney's Pharmacy in St. Albans has the lowest total.
Bennington selectmen, facing $21,281.20 in property taxes and $42,324.02 in poll taxes unpaid, debate collection methods and possible action while deferring a decision to next week. Other items include zoning talks for South Stream Road trailer park and a traffic light at River streets and potential budget implications.
Former Gov Deaney and Davis along with state college and university boards approved the plan. Vice Chairman Robert Boardman warned past mergers in Wisconsin were educational disasters. The panel aims to cover all facets of higher education as projections prove unreliable and Vermont ranks third lowest in high school graduates pursuing further study.
Admissions include Denise Therriault Joseph Thibbodeau Jean Pacher Bennington Brenda Tifft Pownal Mary Morse East Arlington Robert West Manchester Center Edward Taylor East Dorset Discharges list Charlotte Lake South Dorset Janis Ference and baby daughter Pawlet Paulette Lukuskas and baby daughter Jenny Davock Catherine Kenney Hoosick Falls Francesca Peal Bertin.
Opal Linsley of Shoftsbury was discharged from Putnam Memorial Hospital on July 3. An obituary for Homer E. Mac Jarrett failed to list his brothers Francis and Gerald MacJarrett of Bennington. A transcendental meditation introductory lecture will be held at McCulough Library in North Bennington this Thursday at 8 pm. all are welcome.
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