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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1974
Page
5
Vermont residents should build and stock larger home oil reserves to ease winter supply strains. The author urges adding storage tanks, up to a year's supply, and urges Civil Defense and town governments to plan and stockpile fuel oil and gasoline to prevent outages and closures during severe cold spells.
The piece notes that safe drinking water is not guaranteed for all and highlights pollution risks and illness. It cites EPA concerns and parallels drought, contamination, and protection measures, while touching on local relief aid, fire precautions, and cultural events at Bennington College. Barbara Jean Donahue appears in a local theatre piece.
The article notes Elkanah A. Higgins turning 98 at his son's home in Bennington, the town beginning bridge floor repairs on the Henry Bridge under Noel J. Olin, Miss Vermont contestant Freda Betts delivering gifts to Miami, and regional officials seeking federal aid to curb gypsy moth damage. It also highlights drought losses in Bennington County, water system studies, and pending water safety legislation.
The Senate debated a bill to force presidential approval for aiding Greece, with an amendment limiting action to overriding national interest. The House has not acted, while concerns grow over US support for the Greek military regime and broader NATO strategy amid Cyprus tensions and oil shocks.
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