Local 18 Leader Seeks Future With Different Union
Robert Pillsbury, president of Local 18 IBTW, said 289 of 366 ballots favor affiliating with the Communications Workers of America AFL CIO amid a 15 month IBTW contract. He cited financial strain from a prolonged strike affecting 13,500 workers across five New England states and criticized current leadership for bargaining tactics. Local 18 members have not received strike benefits and the group has cut funds and sold stock to cover costs. Pill sbury noted other unions offered help but did not specify. The union began striking April 26 over wages and a promotions tweak, and a six mediator panel's back to work proposal was accepted by both sides but its interpretation remains disputed.
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Robert Pillsbury
Communications Workers of America
Afl-Cio
IBTW
Pillsbury
Local 18
Our International
Civil Disorders Change Guard Role, Cram Warns Rotarians
Gen Reginald Cram Vermont adjutant general tells Rotarians that civil disorders have shifted the National Guard away from its traditional role as a reserve for the Army and Air Force toward a more vital function in assisting state authorities during disturbances.
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Cram
National Guard
Regular Army
Air Force
Reginald Cram
Vermont
Rotary Club
Rotary talk marks Guard’s shift to riot control role
General Cram told Manchester Rotarians the Vermont National Guard now trains for riot control with 32 hours plus 16 for platoon leaders, new equipment, and rapid reaction groups able to reach riots or disasters within two hours. He described state and federal support, total force, and ongoing reorganizations linking to the 50th Armored Division.
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Cram
Rotarians
Vermont Guard
Vermont
Vermont Infantry
National Guard
50Th Armored Division
New Jersey
Air National Guard
Guard
Col
Edward Giles
Guard To Conduct Training Exercises
The National Guard Co. C of Bennington will run training exercises this weekend with police sheriff and fire departments. Today from 3 to 5 p m drills on Dewey Street Park Street and Jefferson Avenue. Sunday from 10 a m to noon drills on Park and Scott Streets and at the Armory.
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The
National Guard
Co. C of
Bennington
Dewey Street
Park Street
Jefferson Avenue
Park and
Scott Streets
Armory
Davis Plans Negative Income Tax Pilot Project
In Montpelier state War on Poverty director Thomas Davis said a proposed negative income tax program could be drafted by September. He and Social Welfare Commissioner John Wackerman discussed the plan with Office of Economic Opportunity officials in Washington. Davis cited OEO input and said the pilot would target fully employed families and be administered by the state Tax Department as a non welfare program. Details remain undeveloped.
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State Tax Department
Davis
Women of the Moose Set Meeting for 7:30 P.M. Wednesday
WTOM notes the Women of the Moose will meet at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday with Senior Regent Bessie Burgess presiding to finalize arrangements for the August 4 family picnic at Harriman Reservoir. Reservations by July 31 are requested at the club rooms or via 2-6954, with plans also underway for the Northeast Moose Association Convention in September.
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Women of the Moose
Bessie Burgess
Harriman
Northeast Moose Association
Mary Hier
Doris Sprague
Senior Citizens Picnic at Soldier's Home Deer Park
Bennington briefs announce a 5 p.m. picnic for 55 and older residents at Soldier's Home Deer Park on Wednesday with transportation offered. Sign up by Monday evening at the Senior Citizens Center 120 North St or visit the center. Friends of the Bennington Free Library host Irving Fineman at 8 p.m. Sunday to discuss poem writing and read works.
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Chester
Nelly Simms Mann
James W. Mann
Arlington
Chester Rest Home
Ireland
William
Katherine (Powers) Simms
Mann
St. Paul’s Church
Manchester
J.A. Thompson
East Arlington
Bennington
Bethany Cemetery
Monson
Mass
Soldier’s Home
Deer Park
Senior Citizens Center
North St
Friends of the Bennington Free Library
Irving Fineman
Bradford Smith
Yankee Trails Drops Early Bus From Bennington
Yankee Trails will discontinue the 6:15 a.m. Bennington to Hoosick Falls bus starting Monday while morning service from Hoosick Falls remains. An extra 6:45 p.m. trip from Bennington to Hoosick Falls is added to let Hoosick Falls residents stay in Bennington longer. The change cites low ridership and a new garage at Burton Barber Jr. on River Road as the bus storage site.
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Bennington
Hoosick Falls
Burton Barber Jr
River Road
Food Stamp Expansion Predicted in Congress
Washington, Freeman forecasts House passage next week of a farm support bill and an expansion of food stamp spending beyond the 245 million approved by the House Agriculture Committee. He met with spokesmen from the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and heard calls from 65 groups urging action on anti hunger programs.
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Washington
UPI
Orville Freeman
House
Freeman
Leadership Conference On Civil Rights
House Agriculture Committee
Successor Sought For Hinecks
Gov Philip Hoff aims to name a new Vermont state treasurer by end of next week or by month end. He stresses the post is crucial and seeks a Democratic candidate with financial credentials who will run in November. A $20 million bond sale is anticipated this fall, and Hoff won’t comment on any prospects for Hincks’ vacancy created by his July 7 death.
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Hincks
Hoff
Manchester Lions Auction Tonight
The Manchester Lions Club holds its annual auction this evening at 7 under the big top on the Manchester Elementary School playground. Bus Mars serves as auctioneer for the event likely drawing local residents and supporters.
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Manchester
Lions Club
Bus Mars
Hoff Praises McIntrye Stand On Vietnam
Montpelier Vermont Governor Philip Hoff a Democrat praised Senator Thomas McIntrye for not supporting higher federal Vietnam spending unless it reduces American troop strength. Hoff called the Thursday Senate speech by McIntrye very encouraging noting a shift in opinion among conservative Democrats.
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McIintrye
Duplication Reported In UVM Extension Service
Gov. Philip Hoff said there is duplication of effort in the Vermont Extension Service run by the University of Vermont. The service has expanded into industrial development recreation and poverty programs. Hoff plans to meet with UVM President Lyman Rowell to discuss curbing the overreach or use state funds as leverage. Finneran urged a detailed annual financial report to satisfy federal requirements.
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Montpelier
Philip Hoff
Vermont Extension Service
University of Vermont
UVM
Hoff
James Finneran
Lyman Rowell
Finneran
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International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers
New England Telephone Co
New England
Harte Theatre
Showsat 7
Me and
Dennis
Keir Duller
Anne Heywood
Secex
Lawrences
Wed-Sun
Dorset Playhouse
Howard H. Manley
Combination Cash Store, Inc
Mark
Nellie (Dupuis) Manley
Combination Cash
Rutland
Louis Salander
Combination Dry Goods Co
Lodge 34
Ellis
Post 31
American Legion
Manley
Burr and Burton Seminary
First Baptist Church
Manchester Center
Joseph D. Huse
Jerome Hevey Jr
First Congregational Church
Dellwood Cemetery
Friends
Brewster Funeral Home
Manchester Welfare and Nursing Association
Nellie Simms Mann
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Green Mountain
Reginald M. Cram
WTOM
Angel Street
Patrick Hamilton
Manninghams
Wilmington
Wirror Players Inc
Lucille Ball
Henry Fonda
Bennington Drive
Bennington, VT
Marvin Geant Ryker
Sergeant Ryker
John Ayne
Kirk ‘Douglas
Bennington Briefs
Don’s
North Bennington Road
Yankee Trails
Hinecks
Manchester Lions
MecIntrye
Vietnam
Bennington Banner
Main St
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
U.S
Depot Street
M Jh Ven
Spek Ee Ag
Family Discount Department
Artery Arcade
North Adams
Rocker
Haynes & Kane, Inc
Main Street
Drysdale’s
Walker
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