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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1973
Page
11
Early sketches describe a vast plan for Route 67A arterial work with new nine lane bridges spanning the highway and railroad disruptions. The project aims to realign traffic north of Greenfield Massachusetts, with bridge pilings tested for load and road realignment explained as part of the major construction effort.
The Vermont Public Service Board granted utilities authority to automatically raise or lower rates when fuel and wholesale power costs change. The ruling covers the purchase power and fuel adjustment clause sought by seven electric companies and backed by 13 municipal systems. The board said the clause would reduce rate cases and save customers money, while opponents argue the board must retain rate control.
Two Penn Central commuter trains collided at a Mount Vernon station near New York City. One man died, about 40 people were hurt, with a survivor in very serious condition. Emergency crews and onlookers crowded the scene as trains bound for Connecticut tangled on impact.
Skylab crew Charles Conrad Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz extended the U S space endurance mark during a 38 hour plus period. They fixed the cooling system repaired the tape recorder and planned a June 19 spacewalk to change film magazines. They also discussed possible second sunshade repairs and a double spacewalk within 11 days while preparing for ongoing experiments and housekeeping aboard Skylab.
A 1,484-foot transmitting tower near Orlando collapsed without warning, killing two riggers and injuring two others including a TV station engineer. The fall occurred an hour after President Nixon left nearby Florida Tech, with officials uncertain about the cause. The WDIZ station anticipated outages as backup facilities were not in place. The 1969 era tower, once the world’s tallest, stood about 20 feet after the collapse near Billo, between Orlando and Titusville.
The passage notes a cooler Sunday with continued warmth and humidity and a chance of showers and thunderstorms today. It mentions highs in the 40s and suggests a cooler, less humid Sunday with highs in the 70s, though the OCR text is garbled and uncertain.
James W. McCord Jr. asks Judge Sirica for reversal of his Watergate conviction or a new trial citing massed efforts to obstruct justice. He claims perjury by a Nixon aide and asserts defense was denied, alleging White House direction and tainted testimony by Jeb Magruder.
Washington UPI reports President Nixon faces growing public demand to curb inflation. He weighs options including a price freeze and a gasoline tax increase to quell anger over high prices and shift focus from Watergate. Top advisers split on action while some urge reimposing strict controls from previous phases.
The Treasury Department announced hearings next week to decide if the nation will implement a gasoline rationing program or rely on the current voluntary allocation system. Four days of hearings begin Monday with witnesses heavily weighted toward industry, though several governors congressmen and user groups are listed to testify.
U S Representative John Moakley said at a hearing that gasoline shortages appear contrived based on testimony from five major oil firms in Massachusetts. Company spokesmen denied the charge, noting normal allocations and rising demand, while Harrington urged government action if voluntary cooperation fails.
Montpelier high court ruling overturns a Hartford School District retirement age of 65 for teachers. Three older educators, Genevieve Lander and two colleagues, fought compulsory retirement, arguing state law allowed hiring and firing not premature retirement. They celebrate a decision praised as very fair.
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