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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1970
Page
5
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Vermont voters held town meetings to decide money issues and elect town officials for 238 communities. Contested mayoral races surfaced in St. Albans and Barre, with write-in C. O. Granai opposing Wilfred Fisher in Barre and Larry Larrow facing Melvin Kaye in St. Albans. Mayors Schurman Jr. and Strong were unopposed. Vergennes faced its first contested aldermen race with seven candidates for three seats. School bonds dominated measures, including Rutland’s $5.8 million high school bond, Burlington’s $1.9 million additions and related repairs, and smaller bonds in Pownal, Springfield, Bennington, Stamford, and others.
Senator George D. Aiken reports Canada has removed customs duties on maple sugar equipment, enabling Vermont producers to access U.S. and Canadian gear with lower prices. The order-in-council waives duties for five equipment categories and takes effect immediately, with possible extension beyond July 1, 1971, if practice satisfies manufacturers on both sides.
Water Resources Director William Albert will ask the Water Resources Board to take action to prevent a recurrence after inspectors found an oil slick near a Burlington beach, near bulk tanks of Northern Oil Co. The U S Army Corps of Engineers weighs possible federal action. Northern Oil has pleaded innocent to discharging oil last June. Governor Davis rejects claims the ETV transfer is a move to dissolve the network and says no phasing out by July 1.
Gov Davis argues amendments to land use and environmental control legislation strengthen impact and allow stricter local plans. He cites a July 1972 cap provision as part of the original interim plan. A Vermont committee will study school hot lunch programs amid low coverage of eligible children.
Attorney William Kunstler is set to speak at Albany State University in the gym at 8 p.m. Thursday drawing campus and community opposition. Local Legion leader Dominick Lanni attacked Kunstler for alleged court and moral disregard, while supporter Neil Kelleher pressed to seek immediate contempt sentence. In Schenectady, the overdue city comprehensive plan, costing 35000, is expected to be printed soon as planners finalize details for federally funded programs.
Plans progress on selecting a site for a proposed new Berkshire Medical Center unit. Two sites on West and Williams streets have been appraised from three under consideration, near Hillcrest Hospital. If chosen, it could advance affiliation among Hillcrest Pittsfield General and St Luke's, merged into the center years ago.
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