Opposition to Willow Road housing plan at Act 250 hearing
At a Bennington District Environmental Commission session, Willow Road residents led by Robert L. Bernstein objected to a federally funded low income complex and a second Orchard Road project. They warned the planned housing would degrade the area amid a new Route 7 interchange, while officials argued environmental claims mask fears over property values and newcomers.
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Bennington Housing Authority
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GOP tug of war over Agnew as Nixon VP choice
A month before the Republican National Convention a split ad within the party surfaces over Spiro Agnew. Conservatives back keeping him on the ticket while liberals push to dump him. Key senators Javits Saxbe Buckley Goldwater and Gurney defend or question Agnew as Nixon weighs his VP pick.
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Saxhe
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John B. Connally
James L. Buckley
Spira Agnew
Richard Nixon
Barry M. Goldwater
Arizona
Edward J. Gurney
Merida
Senate Rejects Wage Bill In Tight 47 46 Vote
The Senate tentatively rejected an administration plan to raise the minimum wage to 2 by next year. McGovern crossed from a South Dakota vacation to vote with liberal colleagues against Nixon's plan and in favor of the Democratic bill backed by AFL-CIO. The Democratic proposal would raise to 2.20 next year and extend coverage to millions currently exempt, including hotel workers, civil servants, and farm workers, while the administration would cap at 2 with broader exemptions.
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Will South bolt? Georgia Senator Breaks With McGovern
United Press International reports Senator Herman Talmadge of Georgia voices strong opposition to George McGovern after labor opposition. He would not aid the national ticket in Georgia this fall, saying Democrats are deeply divided. McGovern, on vacation in Custer, received word of the party split.
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Labor splits as AFL-CIO hovers neutral in 1972 race
Washington dispatch reports AFL-CIO votes 27-3 for political neutrality, splitting labor ranks. Some unions back McGovern while others, including Marine Engineers, back Nixon, with Teamsters and a federal union also supporting Nixon. Meany says many will vote their own way, and funds may be redirected away from the national campaign.
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McGavern
McGovern
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Roosevelt
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Apft-Cio
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Chase
Afl-Cio
MeGovern
McGovern backs labor bill to raise minimum wage
McGovern rushed back from a South Dakota vacation to vote on a labor bill that would raise the minimum wage to 2.20 dollars and extend coverage to 8.4 million workers. The measure would move to 2.00 in 60 days, then 2.20 a year later, affecting millions including farm, retail, domestic, federal, and state employees, while opponents warned of inflation and job losses.
Underworld chief denies sports link in FBI probe
The alleged New England mob boss Patriarca invoked the Fifth Amendment 44 times during House Crime Committee questioning. Questions centered on investments in Berkshire Downs and links to Frank Sinatra. Rizzo refused to answer. Sinatra denied connection in testimony. Patriarca claimed no wealth to invest and defended his income class.
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Raymond Patriarca
House
Patriarca
Washington
UPI
Massachusetts
Berkshire Downs
Frank Sinatra
Patriarea
Sinatra
Rizzo
Atlantic City
Rhode Island
Joseph “Barboza” Baron
New York Faces Heat as Power Use Hits Record Peak
Con Edison received help from residents to supply 7,872,000 kilowatts during a 90 plus degree afternoon, avoiding a full crisis. Upstate and Canadian purchases augmented supply while voltage was lowered briefly. A Westchester outage affected 15,000 customers as heat continued to strain the grid.
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Don Edison
Con Edison
Joseph A. Cimino
Canada
Lindsay
Don Ellisons
Brooklyn
Five Boroughs
Westchester County
Westchester
Scarsdale
Eastchester
New Rochelle
Purchase
Con Exison
Rutland Pumps Sewage Into Otter Creek Following Breaks
Rutland, Vermont plans to pump raw sewage into Otter Creek for three to four weeks after a second major break on a 20 inch forced sewer main. Public works commissioner Lumin Styles shut down the sewage treatment plant and will seek state permission to pollute the creek while repairing 1500 feet of corroded pipe. An emergency hearing was called for financing and the city carries an estimated 50,000 dollars to replace the line. The latest break followed an earlier incident Monday and another in March.
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UPS
Otter Creek
Lumin Styles
Styles
City Finance Board
Battle Day barbecue plans at McCullough Mansion
Inside feature outlines repeat celebration events at McCullough Mansion for Battle Day with plans for a barbecue and related activities.
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Tom Braden
Lawrence O'Brien
Carrie Nalion
California
Bill Gilbert
Williamstown
Hoosick Falls
Norshaft Lions
North Bennington
Post Jast Ubsits
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Mettawee Valley
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