Carter proposes energy department to unify energy policy
President Carter urged Congress to create a cabinet level Department of Energy to end fragmented energy bureaus. He estimated a 10 billion dollar 1978 budget and about 20 000 employees, with James Schlesinger likely to lead. The plan would abolish the FEA ERDA and FPC and transfer related duties.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Congress
Department of Energy
House
Senate
White House
James Schlesinger
Federal Energy Administration
Energy Research and Development Administration
Federal Power Commission
Bennington Meeting Shows Support For Route 7 Despite Budget News
Bennington Town Meeting passed the 1.97 million dollar budget with a 4 cent tax rate rise, while seven capital requests totaling 54,100 dollars were favored for later vote. Debate centered on Route 7 from Shaftsbury to Arlington, where opponents threaten legal action. attendees urged community input and safety concerns, yet a voice vote backed proceeding with the road.
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Gerald P. Morrissey
Morrissey
Bennington
Shaftsbury
Arlington
Amin frees Americans to travel or leave Uganda
In a dramatic shift Uganda leader Idi Amin announced that all Americans are free to travel anywhere in Uganda or leave the country. A spokesman said Amin wished to improve ties with the United States. A meeting with about 240 Americans in Uganda was postponed indefinitely.
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Nairobi
Kenya
UPI
Uganda
Idi Amin
Washington
Radio
Amin
White House
Bennington BSD teachers reject board pay proposal
Teachers in the Bennington School District vote unanimously to reject the board salary offer after negotiations stretched since June 1976. The faculty, unpaid since June 30 1976, backed their negotiating team and warned of possible action if Thursday talks fail. A layoff fair process remains a central dispute as talks resume in closed session.
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Rob Woolmington
Bennington
BSD
Lucy Drickamer
Teacher Association
David Palmer
Solzhenitsyn Apologizes at Cavendish Town Meeting
Alexander Solzhenitsyn, now a Vermont resident, apologized to neighbors for a large chainlink fence around his home saying it protects him from disturbances and allows him to write. He cited threats from Soviet agents and asked for understanding as reporters and curiosity seekers interrupt. No Cavendish residents spoke to him during the session.
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Solzhenitsyn
Towrt
Cavendish
Long Trail to be Relocated Again
Inside Local notes a plan to move the Long Trail for a third time. District Court news appears on Page 3. County coverage of floor meetings spans Pages 6 and 7. Sports focus includes MAU vs Rice semis, Patriot maimen seventh in state meet with two championships, plus potential farewell for Pete and wildlife impacts discussed by John Randolph on Page 11 and 19.
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Long Trail
District Court News
MAU
Rice
Patriot Maimen
Pete
John Randolph
Bennington meeting eyeing revenue sharing impact
In a Bennington Elementary School meeting at 2 p.m., selectmen and Bennington Opportunity Council representatives discussed improving public participation in revenue-sharing fund disbursal amid general agreement and limited agency interest. This item appears on the back page as REVENUE SHARING.
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Bennington Opportunity Council
Bennington
Woodford votes ban on nuclear plants and waste moves
Woodford voters approved by acclamation a ban on construction of nuclear plants and on storage or transport of nuclear waste through the town. The measure, supported by 27 towns on the ballot, was urged by MPIRG and backed by Rep. James Jeffords. CVPS officials worry the outcome could trigger legal challenges and broader disputes over authority to regulate nuclear facilities.
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Woodford
Avis C. Hurley
Montpelier
Michael Silver
Washington
Fairlee
Thetford
Castleton
Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Ralph Nader
Central Vermont Public Service
Vermont Yankee
CVPS
Thomas Hurcomb
James Jeffords
R-Vt
State Democratic Committee
Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Richard A. Snelling
Power Company
Brattleboro
Vermont
VPIRG
Herman Bluestein
Stamford
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Thomas H. Foster
Larry Powers
D-4-1
Cole Hall
Merton Snow
Alvan J. Lawrence
Cathleen Harwood
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Dolly
Hiland Hall
Mary Veronica
Parmelee
Bennington Museum
Hall
Hall Park McCullough
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