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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1971
Page
5
Development Secretary Elbert G. Moulton told 162 Vermont Technical College graduates that Vermont faces a squeeze between environmental goals and economic growth. He urged a balanced middle course to preserve air water and land while creating clean jobs by 1980. He warned against extremes from both sides and noted only 36 percent of graduates have secured permanent work.
The account details illustrate repeated delays in repaying advance loans by Moulton as Davis recounts withholding from paychecks. A November 25 1970 letter notes over half of travel advances funded in-state trips, with a $500 loan and $467 expenses, $407 tied to in-state travel.
Vermont Governor Deane Davis, returning from Europe, says the Paris talks yielded an unprecedented pledge to discuss the fate of POW Maj. Donald Cook with Vietcong leaders. Davis failed to obtain new information about Cook and called the meeting with North Vietnamese officials "unprofitable."
The Rev John P Mahoney a World War II hero chaplain died Sunday at 57 He served as Catholic chaplain for Vermont 172nd Infantry Regiment New England Division He earned the Legion of Merit and Purple Heart after Philippines wounds and was praised by Gen Douglas MacArthur He served parishes in Northfield Hardwick Hinesburg and Middlebury after the war and was resident chaplain at St Josephs Burlington in retirement Funeral arrangements were incomplete
Audie Murphy, America's most decorated World War II hero, was laid to rest at Arlington in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The 46 year old, who died in a Roanoke Virginia crash, received full military honors including a 21 gun salute and a riderless caisson. He later became a motion picture actor after the war.
Washington officials report that at least two federal departments urged the EPA to loosen rules. Commerce and the Federal Power Commission argued the standards are costly and could strain fuel supplies, potentially forcing some power plants to shut down and risk blackouts. EPA chief Ruckelshaus defended the rules as required by the 1970 Clean Air Act and based on public health.
University of Vermont trustees approved a precariously balanced 38.6 million dollar budget for the 1972 year and dipped into almost 1.4 million dollars in reserve funds and 400 thousand dollars of unrestricted funds to avert a shortfall. The plan relies on savings to cover a roughly 1.4 million dollar deficit amid an 8.9 million dollar state fund share. President Ed ward C. Andrews warned the balanced budget remains precarious after reserve liquidation.
The town of Richmond in Chittenden County adopts a model ordinance drafted by Attorney General James Jeffords banning rock festivals. The measure requires a permit for gatherings over 15 people lasting more than 18 hours and imposes strict permit criteria.
Thomas C. Davis Vermont director of the Office of Economic Opportunity says he will resign in mid summer. He is the son of Gov. Davis and was appointed by former Gov. Hoff, retained when his father became governor in 1969. He declined to discuss links to the Human Services Agency reorganization and said a full statement is forthcoming.
A 13 year old girl Debbie Smith of Cohoes built her own racer and impressed at derby inspections time trials finishing fourth eight seconds behind the leader. If she wins she goes to Akron Ohio for the finals amid Albany liberation notes.
Williamstown police file a citation against 17 year old Thomas F. Santelli for dangerous driving and operating without a license in connection with the weekend crash that killed John D. Walker, 19, and injured five others. Santelli, believed operator of a second car, will be arraigned June 16.
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