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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1977
Page
2
President Carter asked Congress for a $200 million federal fund to compensate oil spill victims and to back lawsuits against polluters. He urged double-hull tankers ship inspections and a ban on pollution-prone vessels, plus an international conference to coordinate global action.
In Washington the Pentagon released a list identifying 14 officers and enlisted men among the 2,550 Americans still listed as missing from the war. The enumerated names include Capt Samuel Waters Jr. and Maj Elwyn Capling, with others from Detroit San Bernardino Roslyn Heights Wakefield and more, one name misspelled in Goldberg.
Vermont Attorney General M. Jerome Diamond joins a four member panel with U S Attorney General Griffin Bell to craft a national crime policy. The panel includes Bruce Babbit Theodore Sendak and Toney Anaya and is chaired by Larry Derryberry. They will also suggest improvements to the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration.
Police report a 1970 Chrysler driven by Patrick Gavin 19 of 957 Gage St sustained extensive damage Friday afternoon when it skidded into a utility pole on County Street near Division Street. A rear end collision at Kocher Drive and the light at 6:33 pm involved a 1977 Jeep driven by Charles Reiner 43 of Scarsdale N Y which struck a 1977 Ford driven by George A Hildebrand 56 of Shelton Conn. Hildebrand reported heavy damage with no injuries.
A quick moving storm dumped three to six inches of snow across most of New England three days before spring. Logan Airport closed briefly, road conditions were hazardous, and Vermont and southern New England faced heavy snow advisories while Northern Maine remained clear. Ski areas welcomed the late season weather as Green Mountain Park canceled a greyhound racing card.
President Carter invites five grass roots farmers to a White House lunch to discuss farm problems on American Agriculture Day. Vermont dairyman Robert Howrigan of Fairfield is among them, with $1,000 to $1,100 in travel costs covered as unsalaried Agriculture Department consultants. Other invitees include a beef hog grain producer from Iowa, a Washington state wheat grower, a South Carolina poultry and produce grower, and a Texas cotton grain and vegetables producer.
Fairfield resident Robert Howrigan, 57, a seventh generation farmer, said he felt a little flustered when asked to join President Carter for lunch. Howrigan noted his wife Virginia received a call Thursday from Senator Patrick Leahy's office indicating he was among five farmers invited.
Briefs note Let Andrick Studio offers wedding photography with years of experience and a contact number 442-2708. Iron Kettle Restaurant will close for renovations from Sunday March 20 to Thursday March 24 and reopen Friday March 25 at 7 a.m. John Faraci Real Estate Course runs June 8 Vermont salesmen and broker’s exam prep, nine weekly sessions starting March 22 in Bennington, $65, call 362-2971. A meeting with the President is planned for Monday, following American Agriculture Day observance. Farmers will be unpaid consultants to Agriculture Secretary Bergland, travel expenses paid by government. dairy farmer Howrigan to present Vermont maple syrup from 8,000 tapped trees. He is father of nine, prioritizing family farm preservation amid land price pressures from investment groups.
Las Vegas police reported Labor leader Al Bramlet died from multiple gunshot wounds and was buried in a desert grave under rocks. The 60-year-old Culinary Workers Union chief disappeared February 24 after arriving at McCarran Airport. Investigators searched for evidence as the district attorney plans possible arrests.
Pentagon records show three of the airmen whose bodies were returned by North Vietnam in Hanoi were thought to have been captured alive. Among those listed were Air Force Capt. Samuel Waters Jr. and Navy Lt. Cmdr. Roy Bowling, both missing or listed as POWs for years, with several others named as missing or dead after crashes over North Vietnam. Defense officials said statuses will stand until remains are identified.
The body of nature poet Hans von Thummel lies within an oak tree in Noebdenitz dating back to 1824. The discovery has drawn interest from literary historians and local residents alike seeking to confirm the legend surrounding the poet’s final resting place.
The House Appropriations Committee voted to allocate 45 more to the states tooth fairy program than Gov. Snelling proposed, approving 400000 next year for needy children's dental care. Rep. Glendon King opposed in loyalty to the governor.
Diamond disputes control over cases and warns of executive hamstringing power while Snelling accuses the attorney general of overstepping. A Senate joint resolution seeks a committee on duties and the AG appointment question as both officials welcome inquiry. They acknowledge a strained relationship and say cooperation is needed for state government and Vermonters.
Peter Wood of the Extension Service in western Massachusetts says cold snow aided sugaring but production is drastically reduced by weather. Some producers collected 20 to 33 percent, others still boiling syrup but quality is down. A halt within a week could leave only one-third to one-half of the crop, threatening regional prices.
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