Bennington Ballot Endorses Highway, Other Town Votes
Town voters backed the four lane expressway by a large margin while selectmen lost a bid to place the town budget on the ballot. A revived recreation program and expanded library funding also passed, with details on the tax impact pending. State Rep Joseph Carraciola welcomed the highway approval.
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Manchester
Bennington
Joseph Carracciola
R-31
The
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Carraciola
House
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Selectmen
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McCullough
Edward R. Lamb
Impeachment report dispute reaches court over grand jury action
Grand jury asked judge to forward the report to the Judiciary Committee studying impeachment. The committee voted to have Doar and Jenner obtain the report without submitting to court authority. Haldeman and Ehrlichman’s lawyer argued the court should not transfer the report. Sirica convened a private meeting with all parties and is to reconvene today.
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Albert E. Jenner Jr
Congress
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Jenner
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Nixon
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Grand
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White House
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Gerald L. Warren
Leon Jaworski
Bennington Town Election Shocks Voters Feet Protest Crest
In Bennington a political shift ends Drysdale’s four-decade run in town and state offices. With 3 598 votes cast out of about 9 000, independents Luther and Daigneault split liberal opposition, aiding three Republicans led by Edward Lamb and a wave for human services. The newly elected board may choose a chairman amid Republican gains and Democrat contenders.
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Donavan
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Corcoran
Edward R. Lamb
Richard A. Sleeman
Perrotta
Lerner
The
Banner
Selectman
North Bennington Village
Town Planning Commission
George Fienberg
Board of Selectmen
J. Duncan Campbell
Paul Sherman
Campbell
Vermont Town Meetings Signal Nixon Impeachment Sentiment
Vermont voters in six towns backed impeachment of President Nixon while others rejected or tabled impeachment and Watergate related measures. The Vermont GOP flagged widespread discontent affecting November races, including Sen. George Aiken’s retirement, with Democrats viewing impeachment votes as favorable to their slate.
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Montpelier
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U.S. House of Representatives
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Springfield
Norwich
Woodbury
Putney
Washington County
Calais
Walden
Wheelock
Newfane
Essex Town
Woodstock
Huntington
Guilford
GOP
James Sanderson
Sanderson
George D. Aiken
Senate
Vermonters urge Nixon impeachment as Mallary weighs vote
Rep. Richard Mallary says Vermonters send a clear message that Nixon should resign or be impeached as several Vermont communities approve impeachment resolutions. State bills move in Vermont House and Senate, including creation of a state transportation agency and the Vermont Industrial Development Authority. Bennington backs a four year governor term. other constitutional propositions pass or fail with varying margins.
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R-Vt
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Vermont House
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Herbert Odgen
Windsor County
House
Vermont Home Finance Agency
Three hurt in one car crash near state line
A Pownal woman and two passengers were treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a West Road single car crash Tuesday night. Barbara J. Wilson 18 Doris A. Cross 17 and driver Diane L. Sheridan 18 were injured and later released. Police said a vehicle in the oncoming lane caused Sheridan to panic and lose control sending the car through a guardrail down an embankment two miles east of the New York line.
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Bennington
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Doris A. Cross
Shaftsbury
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Matteson Road
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New Accusations Hit Manchester Police Force
A letter from Joseph Hartman of Sea Girl New Jersey accuses Patrolman Frank Dupree of harassment. Hartman claims Dupree stopped a pickup with a snowmobile trailer for a non existent violation, delayed lengthy fines, and sought a harsher penalty, while radio verification and proper license display questioned. He promises possible civil action against Dupree and Manchester. The police department and town manager had not yet commented.
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Jospeh H. Hartman
Sea Girl
N.J
Frank Dupree
Hartman
Dupree
Officer Dupree
Hospital Notes Read Across Bennington Area
Admissions include Shirley Livingston Teresa Ferris Richard Morse Jelley and Louis Harris Orth Pownal William Bolton Jr Manchester and Helen Restino Hoosick Falls NY Discharges Leetta Schmidt Arlington Diance Jennings and baby boy Births a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joseph Sausville Chapel Road Bennington and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Albert nee Marry Lane White Crock Ts
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Orth Pownal
William Bolton Jr
Manchester
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
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Diance Jennings
Arlington
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Chapel Road
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Marry Lane
White Crock
Community meeting notices and events in Bennington area
Local groups announce tonight meetings for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332 at 8 p.m. on North Street and the Bennington County Mounted Sheriff's Posse in March. The Bennington School District board meets at 7 p.m. at Monument Elementary with a public session and a report on teacher pay alternatives from the Committee on Alternative Pay. A separate 8 p.m. negotiation session with BSD teachers is also at Monument Elementary. The Bennington County Sheriff's Department holds an 7:30 p.m. meeting at the county courthouse on South Street. HOME Inc. board meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Beech Court. A new ceramics class for youths starts Saturday March 9 at the Senior Citizens Center with a 9:30 start and a materials charge. Call the Recreation Center for more information. The Shea Agency promotes disability income protection amid family budgeting needs.
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