Bishop Rebukes Vermont Human Services Secretary Sister Elizabeth
Vermont Bishop John Marshall sharply rebuked Sister Elizabeth Candon for abortion remarks attributed to her while she runs the state’s largest agency. He warned such views could jeopardize her standing in the Roman Catholic Church and may lead to sanctions or excommunication. Candon said she opposed abortion personally but supported a woman’s right to decide, pending discussion with the bishop.
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UPI
Vermont
John Marshall
Elizabeth Candon
Supreme Court
Elizabeth
Vermont Catholic Tribune
Marshall
State to Name New Mental Health Commissioner Soon
In Montpelier, Human Services Secretary Elizabeth Candon says a successor to Robert Okin, who resigned in 1975 for Massachusetts, will be named by month end. The Mental Health Board has recommended Gilbert Aliber, Virginia Paul Ahr, and Richard Surles. none are doctors. The 1977 legislature repealed the psychiatrist requirement for the post overseeing Waterbury state hospital and Brandon Training School.
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Rutland Mental Health Services
Gilbert Aliber
Virginia
Paul Ahr
North Carolina
Richard Surles
Waterbury
Brandon
Consumer advocate Moore opposes CVPS rate hike
Roland Moore of Middle Income Consumer Council won the right to intervene in Public Service Board hearings as CVPS seeks a permanent 11.9 percent rate increase. The PSB granted intervention 2-1, with Edward Cashman dissenting, while CVPS agreed to a temporary 8.3 percent rise starting Aug. 1.
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CVPS
PSB
Moore
Wordsboro
Parker
Stafford abstains as N-bomb vote sparks critique
Putney Vermont UPI report notes anti nuclear groups fault Sen. Robert Stafford for missing Monday Senate vote on a 75 million appropriation for Clinch River breeder reactor studies. Aides say he would have supported the compromise, citing a prior Washington reception. VPIRG and NECNP say most New England senators opposed funding.
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Robert Stafford
U.S. Senate
Clinch River
Diana Sidebotham
The
New England Coalition On
Stafford
Washington
Vermont
VPIRG
NECNP
New England
Lowell Weicker
Rconn
VPIRG director protests U S Steel ads over bottle law
VPIRG accuses United States Steel Corp of deceptive advertising aimed at discrediting Vermont's bottle deposit law. Assistant Director Leigh Seddon says the company claims higher consumer costs are false, urging residents to see through the misrepresentation.
New York City Faces Aftermath of Massive Blackout
The blackout left 18 of 414 city officers injured and treated in hospitals for injuries ranging from gunshot wounds to bricks and baseball bats. Firefighters logged 2,372 alarms with 900-55 serious blazes and two civilian deaths. Some Conrail commuters faced up to an hour delay while rails mostly operated normally. Vermont studies show a 5 to 10 cent bottle deposit saving 10 percent, yet refillable bottles are underutilized due to brewers using throwaway containers. U S Steel argues the law burdens stores and raises costs.
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Long Island Rail Road
Vermont
Seddon
U.S. Steel
Bicentennial re enactment fuels New Hampshire session in Exeter
An emergency NH legislature session at Exeter Town Hall on Sunday July 17 at 2 p.m. will hear letters from Seth Warner and Ethan Allen and a plea from a Vermont Council of Safety representative. The Bennington dispute looms as Gen Burgoyne eyes NH stores and munitions.
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N.H
New Hampshire
Exeter Town Hall
Seth Warner
Ethan Allen
Vermont Council of Safety
John Burgoyne
Hubbardton
Bennington
Willow Park
Castleton
Warner
Beh
Grants
Vermont
John Stark
Sam Hall
Tenney Mountain
Plymouth
Quebec City
Georgia
Quebec
Vermont Transportation Agency plan approved by lawmakers
Legislators approve sweeping changes to the Vermont Transportation Agency uniting highways railroads and airports under one division. The plan could eliminate 31 jobs mainly by attrition saving about 300000 annually. Local crash in Monument Plaza reports minor damage with two drivers named Jayne B. Crawford and Richard F. Rowe.
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Monument
Jayne B. Crawford
Burlington
Richard F. Rowe
General Assembly
Ronald Crisman
Crisman
Legislative Joint Fiscal Committee
House Transportation Committee
Senate Highways and Traffic Committee
Shaftsbury eyes action over EDA funds amid school plans
Shaftsbury wrestles with reduced EDA funding affecting a proposed 750000 wing to house seventh graders locally and ease crowding. Officials and Rep Colvin discuss injunctions and potential Round 3 outcomes while Manchester weighs legal challenges to new allocations and sewer upgrades.
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Mt. Anthony
North Bennington
EDA
Sleeman
Carter aide proposes settlement for Maine Indian land dispute
President Carter’s envoy William Gunter urged Congress to approve a $25 million settlement plus 100000 acres of state land for the Penobscot and Passamaquoddy tribes, with options to acquire 400000 more acres. The plan targets northern Maine and aims to end litigation affecting the region’s economy.
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Maine
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UPI
Carter
William Gunter
Georgia
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White House
Bureau of Indian Affairs
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Town Clerks Face Retirement Question in 1977
The retirement date for town clerks hinges on a 1975 statute allowing two extra years for those over 68, with July 1 1975 as a trigger. Officials debate whether re election constitutes the municipality option, affecting retirements by June 30, 1977, while some clerks say they will continue until formally required. Ina Coleman and others weigh their plans as officials await word from the retirement board.
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Peck
Ina Coleman
Winhall
Banner
Pyramid mall plan faces Act 250 hearing on July 21
The final hurdle for the Pyramid mall project is an Act 250 hearing where agencies and local officials will present testimony on environmental and economic impacts. A water discharge hearing is scheduled by the Environmental Conservation Agency for July 21.
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State
Environmental Conservation Agency
Vermonter to probe assassinations
Chittenden County Deputy State's Attorney Michael Goldsmith resigns to join the U S House committee's legal staff investigating the Kennedy and King assassinations. Goldsmith, 26, was recruited by chief counsel G Robert Blakey and expects a two year probe, hoping to start by early September.
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UPI
Chittenden County
Michael Goldsmith
U.S. House Committee
John Kennedy
Martin Luther King
Goldsmith
G. Robert Blakey
Cornell Law School
Bates College 111th Commencement Honors Bennington Native Polly Howlett
Polly C Howlett daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank A Howlett formerly of Bennington earned a bachelor of arts degree at Bates Colleges 111th Commencement majoring in psychology. She participated in the Outing Club and Campus Association. Bennington Battle authorities Roger Jewett and Eugene Kosche will discuss Bennington celebration on WCAX-TV Monday at 1 10 p m Across the Fence program. The cerebral palsy concert Tuesday July 19 at Willow Park will close the park from 6 p m tennis reservations remain at Memorial Park. Also notices for a St Peters Church fair July 16 11 a m to 3 p m and ads for Farm House Nursery School tropical fish supplies and Shirkshire fresh seafood and dinners.
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Frank A. Howlett
Bennington
Bates College
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Campus Association
Roger Jewett
Eugene Kosche
Wcax-Tv
WCAX
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Memorial Park
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