Are there a few bad cops in town
The Bennington County Public Defender's office forwards 15 sworn statements alleging misconduct by a few Bennington Police Department members. Names are confidential as no allegations are substantiated yet. The attorney general's office will review once the statements are received and there are 15 incidents with more under check. Public Defender Potter notes complaints began three years ago, with 22 more to be checked, as town officials urge caution and await official findings.
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John Leaning
Bennington
David S. Potter
Public Defender’s Office
Potter
State Superior Court
State’s At
Torney
Raymond G. Bolton
Attorney General
Louis C. Sarelas
Timothy Corcoran
Sarelas
Attorney General’s Office
Savelas
William Fox
Police
Cummings to Skip Reelection in State Senate bid
Senator Robert E. Cummings Jr of Bennington County announced he will not seek reelection to a second two year term. He cited family education needs and income loss from being away in Montpelier. He noted criminal code revision and court reorganization as upcoming issues and backed Lt. Gov. Brian Burns for governor. He may consider future political activity and will support any Democrat who runs for his seat before August 4 filing deadline.
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Robert E. Cummings Jr
Dbennington County
State Senate
Cummings
Montpelier
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Bennington County
Brian Burns
Burns
Stella Hackel
Robert O’brien
U.S. Senate
Thomas P. Salmon
VPIRG
Scott Skinner
John Burgess
Robert Santway
Salmon urges Vermont Yankee spill court action in river
Governor Thomas Salmon favors suing Vermont Yankee over last week's 83,000 gallon radioactive water spill into the Connecticut River to push safety reassessment. He remains skeptical of environmentalists claims that a federal ruling blocks the plant’s Aug eight restart after routine maintenance. Salmon notes potential devastating economic effects from a prolonged shutdown while calling for pragmatic nuclear debates among candidates.
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Salmon
Vermont Yankee
Robert O’brien
Orange County
O’brien
Inside Out Nation Mysteries Hoffa Case Still Unsolved
Coverage notes the Hoffa disappearance remains unresolved a year later with ongoing questions. The section highlights Rep Sikes facing congressional reprimand and summarizes various local notices including library reads Vermont ad talk Rural Fire Department funding and county reports.
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Hoffa
Sikes
Pete Horton
Vermont
Merck Forest Report
Bennington County Medical Society
Petersburg
N.Y
Rupert
Rensselaer County
Third kidnap suspect jailed in Chowchilla case
In Chowchilla three primary suspects are in custody as FBI and local authorities pursue new leads. Fred Woods 24 was captured in Vancouver after overstaying a visa, James Schoenfeld 24 was seized near his San Francisco Bay Area home, and Richard Schoenfeld 22 surrendered earlier and faces 43 counts. The FBI closes its ransom plot inquiry, while Alameda County officials say the case remains active with potential additional arrests.
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Donald B. Thackrey
San Francisco
UPI
Chowchilla
California
FBI
Fred Woods
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Vancouver
James Schoenfeld
San Francisco Bay Area
Schoenfeld
Richard
Schoenfeld and
Woods
Frank Perrone
Jack W. Baugh
Alameda County
Ford gains delegates as Reagan raid falters in Pennsylvania
UPI reports President Ford adds four delegates while Reagan struggles to win over Pennsylvania supporters. Schweiker claims six state delegates shifted to Reagan, but interviews show none of the Pennsylvanians interviewed have switched. Ford picks up three net delegates after one Iowa move to uncommitted, with new focus on Mississippi to woo an uncommitted delegation.
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Clay F. Richards
United Press International
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Pennsylvania
Richard Schweiker
Reagan
Louisiana
Iowa
UPI
Schweiker
Mississippi
Quakes threaten Peking as relief effort expands
Sirens wail in Peking as authorities urge evacuations amid aftershocks in northeastern China. More than a million relief workers sweep Hopeh province for dead and injured while military convoys rush field hospitals and kitchens into the capital. Roads and rail disruptions hinder aid delivery and movement. Reports cite ANSA on Tangshan and possible casualties in Peking, with no official toll yet released.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Peking
China
Hopeh
Tangshan
ANSA
Bennington group struggles to solve youth problems
A community group in Bennington last night identified many causes of youth trouble including alcohol abuse among 10 to 12 year olds and older teens, parental abdication, few recreation facilities, and apathetic youth, but offered no concrete solutions. Members urged forming subcommittees, with United Counseling Service and local police and courts weighing in, while noting low youth attendance and minimal school involvement.
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Bennington
Selectman
Timothy Corcoran
United Counseling Service
Joseph LoPiccolo
Governor’s Commission On the Administration of Justice
LoPiccolo
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