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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1974
Page
2
Bromley Resort plans a summer upgrade adding a double-double chairlift with two independent spans to replace the J-bar. The project will raise capacity on the east slope and create new traffic flow, with one lift opening on each run and a second later reaching mid-station.
In Montpelier Vermont pressure builds on House Speaker Walter Kennedy and Lt. Gov. John Burgess to avoid a July primary for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. Kennedy denies a decision while signaling money is ready. Burgess contemplates a waiting game as party leaders fear a damaging primary after past defeats. The final decision is expected after the 1974 legislature adjourns.
Vermont officials clash over moving maximum security facilities to Waterbury amid criticism for failing to consult Waterbury and Windham leaders. Governor and lawmakers weigh leadership changes as past regional corrections efforts by Stoneman are recalled and reviewed.
Sources close to the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation say the White House failed to provide the original deed for the gift of Nixon's vice presidential papers to the National Archives. Nixon claimed a 576000 dollar deduction. officials expect the committee to disallow it, potentially costing him 235000 dollars in back taxes plus interest.
Detroit report says U S automakers will lay off about 50,000 workers for one week next week awaiting an end to the Arab oil embargo. The industry faces a sales slump with 100,000 jobs lost since last Christmas and 66,000 on one week furloughs this week. Oldsmobile will extend layoffs through early April after cutting 4,200 workers in Lansing.
Amid tense Chicago scenes and denials of Watergate charges, President Nixon urged restraint and defended presidential confidentiality. He blasted the committee's fishing license plan, pledged no hiding, and warned against basing policy on polls. Demonstrators outside opposed him while a luncheon address touched on detente, troop cuts, and energy concerns. In a separate obituary, Mrs. Susan Brusso Gauthier Woodworth, 88, of Bennington, died after a long illness, leaving six daughters, five sons, and a large extended family. Funeral arrangements were announced by Mahar & Son Funeral Home with burial planned for spring.
Western space experts said the latest Soviet Mars effort failed to land, stalling Mars data for at least two years. Mars 5 remains in orbit, while Mars 6 and 7 failed near touchdown and 4 drifted away. Viking probes are planned for 1976.
The American Association of University Women will meet Monday at 8 at Mrs. Christopher Buckley’s home with Dr. Ben Kimpel as speaker. Norman Turgeon says no new fire permits until rainfall. Pownal Fire Dept Auxiliary holds First Aid course March 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fire House, Dan Higgins instructor. Eagles hold joint meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. at Eagles rooms. Napolitano’s Pizzeria Lenten menu items include mushroom onion anchovies shrimp olive green peppers cheese tuna pizza Bianca. Orders to go 442 3949 165 Ben Mont Ave ADV.
The Vermont House was urged to rewrite a flag desecration bill that could classify wearing a flag lapel pin as a felony offense. Critics warned the measure could jail anyone for flag related acts, even the President, and feared penalties up to three years imprisonment and $1,000 fines.
Bennington police logged two two car crashes Friday with minor damage. Merrill Swift drove east on Main Street at 10 48 am pulled right to yield for an eastbound fire truck and hit a parked Chevrolet owned by Donald Burke. Ann Marie Fair said sun glare caused her to miss a stalled truck owned by William Rudd resulting in moderate damage to her Ford with little to no damage to the truck. Fire department responded to a near night car fire at Beech and Rollins with minor damage and quick recall.
Shaftsbury New York. The Shaftsbury School Board will meet in executive session Sunday night to discuss legal aspects of its new school addition. Board chairman Joseph E. Crossman announced the plans Friday.
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