GOP newcomers run for governor in Barre
John F. Reilly 28 of Essex a grocer and T James Lannon 35 of Benson a planner and consultant announced bids for governor at a Republican Platform Committee meeting. Reilly seeks Democratic nomination against Gov Thomas P Salmon and also runs as independent and write in. Lannon runs in the Republican primary against House Speaker Walter Kennedy and IBM staffer Harry Montague. he resigned from the committee to pursue the race.
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House
Walter Kennedy
R-Chelsea
IBM
Harry Montague
Westford
GOP
Cain opposes Vermont state control of power industry
Democratic candidate Francis Cain of Burlington opposes a public takeover of private power. He says state control would create more bureaucracy and notes the state could add one more generating facility but not a nuclear plant. Cain faces stiff opposition from Rep. Francis Esposito and Rutland attorney John Welch Jr. in the Democratic congressional race.
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Francis Cain
Burlington
Vermont
Brian Burns
Liberty Union Party
Cain
Francis Esposito
John Welch Jr
Organized Labor
Esposito
Welch
Margaret Lucenti
Barre
Dennis Morrisseau
Hinesburg
ACLU Sues Vermont Firm Over Equal Pay Violations
The ACLU of Vermont sues Woodstock area owners Jerome and Carol Anderson alleging four women were paid less for the same work since 1972. They seek 24000 dollars in back pay and damages under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The suit marks Vermont’s first federal case on sex wage discrimination.
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UPI
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Vermont
Woodstock Area
ACLU
David Harrison
Jerome Anderson
Carol Anderson
Elm Tree Press
Woodstock
US Fair Labor
Harrison
Andersons
Leahy calls Nixon act impeachable over court order
Vermont senator Patrick Leahy on a campaign swing says Nixon would commit an impeachable offense if ordered to release subpoenaed Watergate tapes and refuses to comply, arguing such defiance would violate the law and the president's duties.
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Nixon
Rutland
Upi
Patrick Leahy
Burlington
Watergate
Ross lists receipts in June for Vermont Senate bid
Republican Charles R. Ross reports more than 8000 in June contributions, bringing total receipts to 10731. William Franke of Rutland, honorary finance chair, gave 1000 as Ross emphasizes open campaign funding disclosure amid primary challenges from Richard Mallary and T Serse Ambrosini.
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Ross
William Franke
Rutland
Deane C. Davis
Franke
Richard Mallary
R-Vt
T. Serse Ambrosini
Cheney calls session on Vernon's licensing
Attorney General Kimberly Cheney calls a July 16 meeting of all parties in licensing for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp plant at Vernon. She says NH officials including Sen. Robertson Trowbridge were invited to hear about radioactive releases and radioactivity regulations, with Health Commissioner Robbins to review health impacts. The issue frames her bid for a second term as Vermont AG.
Land-use committee begins action on new state plan
A state land use special committee approved creating an area for conservation and a rural reserve for lower lands. They voted to divide conservation and rural lands into two categories and place most rural land under local controls. The panel, formed after the 1974 failure to act on the Environmental Board proposal, has focused on guiding principles rather than specifics.
New Books at Bennington Free Library
A list of new fiction and non fiction titles arriving at Bennington Free Library includes Dostoevsky Three Short Novels and Greenfeld Harry and Tonto About a retired teacher who travels from New York with his cat Tonto Also featured are Hitchcock Stories Not for the Nervous Westlake Help I Am Being Held Prisoner Thomplins Secrets of the Great Pyramid Thoreau Cape Cod Uhlan Rogue of Publisher's Row Tyson Psychology of Successful Weight Control Van Amburgh The Thought Arouser Wallace Hawaii Weisman The Trojan Horse A Radical Look at Foreign Aid Barton Applebet Story Braille Institute of America Expectations Carlbom Horseshoe Nail Crafting Carper A Cry in the Wind Crandall Santa Fe Hanson More Antonyms More Homonyms More Synonyms Hellsing The Pirate Book Hibbert Tower of London Kaufman Bats in the Dark MacFarquhar The Forbidden City Milgrom ABC of Ecology Morton The Making of Champions Soviet Sports for Children and Teenagers Mowat The Curse of the Viking Grave Pace Wrapped for Eternity The story of the Egyptian mummy Politi The Butterflies Come Scarry Richard Scarrys Funniest Storybook Ever Steiner Look What Tracy Found Thomas Applemouse Tison Animal Hide and Seek
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Greenfeld
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Tonto
New York
Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
Westlake
Practical Joker
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Hellsing
Hibbert
Tower of London
Kaufman
MacFarquhar
Milgrom
ABC of Ecology
Morton
Mowat
Pace
Politi
Scarry
Richard Scarry
Salmon names Ruth Poger as 1974 campaign manager
Vermont Governor Salmon selects Ruth Poger of Burlington to lead his 1974 campaign, with Norman James confirming the choice after Poger’s resignation as executive secretary of the Democratic State Committee. James notes unclear timing for campaign headquarters as the governor vacation remains in Maine.
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Joseph Jamele
Jamele
Brattleboro Incumbents Draw in Reapportionment Race
Democrat Robert Emond and Republican Sydney T. Nixon will clash for a Brattleboro seat in the next Vermont House term after reapportionment. Emond seeks a third term and backs extending senior citizen benefits via the Green Mountain Passport program. Brattleboro Democrat Anthony Buraczynski also announced plans to run for re election.
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UPI
Robert Emond
Sydney T. Nixon
Emond
Anthony Buraczynski
Barre Lawmaker Seeks Washington County Senate Seat
Rep. Oreste Valsangiacomo of Barre announces candidacy for senator from Washington County to replace retiring Sen. Dorothy Shea. Berlin Democrat Ed ward Hartmann also seeks the party nomination for the same seat.
Vermont plans $40,000 for criminal justice system improvements
The Governor's Commission on the Administration of Justice in Vermont received $40,000 from the Justice Department's Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to finance planning of additional improvements in the state criminal justice system. LEAA urged agencies to prepare comprehensive plans before distributing action-grant funds to specific projects.
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Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
LEAA
Noble named treasurer for Mallary campaign in Vermont
Former Vermont Tax Commissioner Austin B. Noble accepts the treasurer role for Citizens For Mallary, announced by the congressman seeking the U.S. Senate seat. Noble, who served as tax commissioner from 1958 to 1961, holds Harvard College and Harvard Law School degrees. Theodore Barnett, Lamoille County State's Attorney since February 1969, says he will seek re election. Barnett, 53, has led the Vermont State's Attorneys Association and chaired the Lamoille County Tax Appeals Board.
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Austin B. Noble
Citizens For Mallary
Vermont
U.S. Senate
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Harvard College
Harvard Law School
STOWE
UPI
Lamoille County
Theodore Barnett
Barnett
Vermont State’s Attorneys Association
D.A.s Seek New Garrow Murders Cases to Keep Suspect Behind Bars
Hamilton County and other district attorneys plan to prosecute Robert F. Garrow Sr. for additional killings to ensure life imprisonment. Intemann says Garrow would kill again if released and will cooperate with other D.A.s across Onondaga Essex Warren and Hamilton counties over deaths of Alicia Hauck Susan Petz Daniel Porter last summer in Syracuse and the Adirondacks.
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Lake Pleasant
Hamilton County
Robert F. Garrow Sr
Hamilton
William Intemann
Garrow
D.a.s
CSEA to Seek Open Talks Over County Contract
Joseph Lazarony president of the Rensselaer County Civil Service Employer Association said the group will push to reopen contract negotiations before year end 1975. He cited money as the issue and noted employees want raises for 1974-75 beyond the current contract. Lazarony said any reopening would consider across the board increases and the absence of a cost of living escalator clause.
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Troy
Rensselaer County Civil Service Employer Association
Joseph Lazarony
CSEA
Berkshire courtroom clash prompts raised witness stand demand
In North Adams Judge Rosasco called the witness stand a monstrocity and plans to charge the architect. Mayor Bianco says the judge wants both bench and platform raised about nine inches for a better view in the city hall court chamber. The Berkshire County Commissioners backed the building with a $200000 bond and an additional $40000 for furnishings. Great Barrington reports a yearlong recycling program saved 2525 cubic yards of landfill space and averages monthly collections of 10600 pounds paper 11900 pounds glass and 1850 pounds cans at four stations.
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Ernest H. Rosasco
Northern
Berkshire District Court
Bianco
Rosasco
Berkshire County Commissioners
Great Barrington
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