Bennington GOP sweeps town selectmen races in shock victory
Republicans scored a sweeping win in Bennington Tuesday electing three selectmen and toppling Democratic and independent rivals. Richard B. Leake III won 1,833 votes in District 3-1, Peter R. Donavan led 3-2, and Gerald P. Morrissey defeated Virginia N. Perrotta in 3-3. Dorothy Warren won auditor, Mary Hodeck, Alma Langlois, and Norton Barber each secured unopposed posts. Local reaction noted surprising margins after years of Democratic dominance.
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Bennington
GOP
Richard B. Leake III
Gerald P. Morrissey
Peter R. Donavan
Winston Luther
Dorothy Warren
Theodore Galipeau Jr
Mary Hodeck
Alma Langlois
Norton Barber
North Bennington
Donavan
Luther
Alexander Drysdale
Gary Daigneault
Morrissey
Virginia N. “Max’’ Perrotta
Warren
Galipeau
Bennington Selectmen
Peter Reed Donavan
Bennington approves funds for social agencies amid defeats
In Bennington voters endorsed three social-service groups the Day Care Center 204 Depot St and the tutoring program with a total 45 750 dollars in funding while the Bennington Opportunity Council and Planned Parenthood lost ballots to continue funding The winner agencies will operate through June 30 1975 The vote included 1718 1552 for Day Care 1852 1434 for 204 Depot and 1515 118 for the tutoring program BOC and Planned Parenthood were rejected 103? to 1972 and 1028 to 1972 respectively The article notes BOC also won 10086 in nearby towns and outlines board plans for future funding discussions
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Bennington
Depot St
Bennington Opportunity Council
BOC
Planned Parenthood
Manchester
Depot
Pownal
Shaftsbury
Sandgate
Dorset
Sunderland
John Peterman
Peterman
Judy Wichelns
Board of Selectmen
Ben- Lee
Vermont Voters Approve Four Year Term and Impeachment Urges
Vermont voters ratified four constitutional amendments including a four year term for governor, while opposing a two year term extension. Town meetings reflected Watergate anger with impeachment urges in several communities and calls to end corruption at high levels. County town votes included Thetford Springfield Norwich Woodbury Dorset Guilford and Middletown Springs.
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Nixon
Vermont
Thomas P. Salmon
Watergate
Republican Party
Washington
Salmon
Connecticut River Valley
Senate
Thetford
Springfield
New Hampshire
Norwich
Richard W. Mallary
House Judiciary Committee
Charles McKenna
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Congress
Washington County
Woodbury
Dorset
Guilford
Middletown Springs
Vermont Town Meeting Upsets Reshuffle Local Officials
Vermont towns shook up local government with upset elections across multiple towns. Dems won in St Albans electing Mayor Joseph Montcalm and two council members. Rutland and Winooski saw incumbents unseated amid voter discontent with local leadership. Essex, Poultney, Brandon, Bennington, Barretown, Eden and Burlington all reported resignations, new chairs, or bond approvals, including a $1.2 million Burlington bond for a county courthouse renovation.
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Vermont
St. Albans
Joseph Montcalm
Melvin Kaye
Rutland
Joseph Abel
Bernard Parizo
Essex Town Board of Selectmen
Barbara Higgins
David Willey
Parizo
Essex Town
Cynthia Mongeon
John Burgess
Brattleboro
Liberty Union Party
Peter Diamondstone
Winooski
Donald Brunelle
Norman Shaw
James Mazzitelli
Dominique Casavant
Poultney School Board
Cranston Howe
Brandon Town
Joseph Dennehey
Jerry Day
Dennehey
Bertha de Laricheliere
Chittenden County
Burlington
U.S
Custom House
Courthouse bond fails in Bennington County vote
County voters defeated a $200000 courthouse renovation bond 4015 to 3307. Bennington County turnout approved by 1602 to 1373. If passed, the 20 year issue would raise tax by one fourth of a cent to fund renovations and district court relocation. County officials vow next steps and consider legal options and special meetings.
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Bennington County
Bennington
Bennington District Court
Elizabeth King
Milton
Underhill
Barre City
Grand Isle
Morristown
Moretown
Burlington
Francis Palm
Rutland
Larrow Elected to Vermont Supreme Court
A joint Vermont Legislature session elected Superior Court Judge Robert W. Larrow of Burlington as the fourth associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court on an 89 to 82 vote. Larrow, a Democrat, defeated Chief Superior Judge William C. Hill, a Monkton Republican, to fill the seat created by Chief Justice Percival L. Shangraw’s resignation March 1.
Nixon to fully cooperate with House panel on Watergate
Nixon Watergate lawyers said he would turn over extensive material to the House Judiciary Committee, answer written questions, and submit to an oral interview if needed. Attorney James D. St Clair told Judge Sirica the President authorized full cooperation and would provide all grand jury materials without limitation. The hearing occurred as Sirica weighed what to do with a sealed report on the grand jury’s handling of the case.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
House Judiciary Committee
James D. St. Clair
U. . District
John J. Sirica
St. Clair
Sirica
Watergate Grand Jury
Nixon vetoes energy emergency act over price rollbacks
President Nixon vetoed the energy emergency bill charging it would force gasoline rationing and set crude oil prices at levels that discourage production. He estimated rationing would cost 1.5 billion dollars annually and require a 17 000 person bureaucracy. Senate supporters hoped to override though House opposition remained uncertain.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
House
Senate
Inside News Pownal Dial Service and Town Results
Inside items report new dial service in Pownal and vote outcomes in Shaftsbury. Pages cover Mary Rogers life nearing end, Wicker ideas on changing presidents, Manchester selectman defeat, Pownal zoning, Dorset police rejection, Searsburg Rupert town meeting results, UPI coach of the year Phelps, and Hoosick Falls wrestlers’ latest victories.
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Pownal
Shaftsbury
Mary Rogers
Tom Wicker
Manchester
Dorset
Searsburg
Rupert
UPI
Phelps
Hoosick Falls
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Robert K. Lerner
Louis Mason
Lerner
Charles Butler Jr
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Larrow
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Henry M. Jackson
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Federal Energy Office
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