Public power resolutions win wide voter approval in Vermont towns
Vermont towns vote for public power over private utilities. Springfield residents authorize municipal hydro projects on the Black River and issue 57.9 million dollars in bonds to take CVPS facilities. Nonbinding resolutions favor public power pass in several towns while Burlington fails to fund plant purchases. Nuclear plant opposition rises in Barnet and Sandgate, with Vermont Yankee the only current plant in the state.
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Springfield
UPI
Vermont
Springfield Selectmen
Black River
Public Service Corp
Federal Power Commission
CVPS
Chester Scott
House
Ways and Means Committee
Bennington
Middlebury
Hinesburg
Rutland
Shaftsbury
Winooski
Burlington Electric Light Department
Montague
Mass
Connecticut River
Monroe
N.H
Barnet
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
Vernon
Weather update with light snow possibility Thursday
Snow developing with partly sunny skies this morning turning cloudy tonight. A chance of light snow or flurries by late Thursday. Today's high mid 30s, low around 20. Tomorrow’s high 30 to 40. Report notes yesterday’s high 27 and low 6, plus 7 am reading and sunset and sunrise times.
Wright Upset Wins Bennington Selectman Seat
Voters in Bennington elect Ralph G. Wright a political newcomer as selectman in an upset, while incumbent Timothy Corcoran wins in District 3-3. The town approves a $1,899,184 budget and allocates $5,000 for bicentennial events and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Wright campaigned door to door and energized volunteers, with supporters celebrating past midnight at his Matteson Road home. Corcoran's victory follows a liberal vs conservative dynamic, though he failed to surpass the combined total of his opponents.
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Corcoran
Wright
Bennington
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Perrott
Richard
Matteson Road
Richard’s
Paul Sheridan
John R. Stone Jr
Janet Henry
Ms. Henry
Stone
Rebels tighten stranglehold near Phnom Penh airport
Rebels within four miles of Pochentong airfield bombard Phnom Penh forcing 20 civilian airlines to suspend operations for at least three days. U S Marines placed on alert for evacuation duty as combat narrows supply routes and food shortages deepen in the besieged capital.
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UPI
Cambodia
U.S
Pochentong
Pentagon
Gulf of Thailand
Okinawa
Phnom Penh City
Kissinger faces tough third Middle East peace mission
Secretary of State Kissinger departs for a pivotal mission to broker a new Israeli Egyptian withdrawal from Sinai. He aims to reconcile Israel security demands with Egypt’s demand for return of Sinai areas, including Abu Rudeis oil fields, amid opposition at home and abroad. The outcome could influence the Geneva peace conference timeline and a potential new war risk.
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Washington
UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
Middle East
Israel
Egypt
Suez Canal
Kissinger
Andrews Air Force Base
London
Cardiff
Wales
James Callaghan
Sinai
Abu Rudeis
Soviet Union
Geneva
State Department
Syria
Golan Heights
Vermont towns show mild tax revolt amid budget cuts
Across Vermont there were few taxpayer revolts as towns approved most local budgets after officials pared spending. Burlington rejected an $8.5 million electric plant bond while approving a $1.37 million school bond. Montpelier and Rutland leaders won re election as residents trimmed some budgets. A Middlebury tax stabilization plan aimed at farmers received support, while road steps sparked a Georgia dog racing track vote.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
James Sanderson
Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Burlington
Woodstock Union
Manchester
St. Johnsbury
Pomfret
South Royalton
Selectmen
Gilbert Godrick
Rutland
Gordon Paquette
Middlebury
Georgia
Yankee Greyhound Racing, Inc
Ford presses Congress to act on tax cuts and oil tariffs
President Ford urges congressional compromise on a 1974 income tax rebate and a national energy plan. He extended a 60 day window to deliver an anti-recession tax cut and energy blueprint while suspending portions of the oil import fee and delaying price controls removal. He vetoed a bill to suspend the fee and asks for cooperation and timely action. The House plans a veto override vote Thursday as Senate Democrats delay.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Congress
United States
House
Senate moves tax cut bill with no oil depletion amendment
Washington reports Senate leaders ready to pass a House backed 21.3 billion tax cut bill without an end to oil depletion allowances. Finance Committee votes to delay the depletion issue until spring or summer and plans to add further cuts. rebates of 100 to 200 dollars are proposed for about 80 million taxpayers.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
House
Pelkie drops a period plan as it draws heavy opposition
Mt Anthony High faced a fierce backlash as Principal Clarence Pelkie proposed a seven period day. Supporter Jonathan Durand argued shortened days improve standards, but 35 teachers, parents and students pushed back. Critics warned against losing elective breadth and early specialization.
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Pelkie
Rob Woolmington
Clarence L. Pelkie
Mt. Anthony
Jonathan B. Durand
Durand
California
Barth Vander Els
Ellen Knapp
Donald M. Tuller
Caracciola Opposes Closing Pittsford Police Academy
Local notice reports Caracciola opposing the plan to close the Pittsford Police Academy. The item notes community reaction and potential impacts on local law enforcement training and funding discussions.
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Lorenz Freed
West Germany
Hearst
CIA
Caracciola
Police Academy
Pittsford
Molly Stark
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Searsburg
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Dianne Hall
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