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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1971

Page

5

Mohawk Plans Resumed Flights Starting April 14

Mohawk Airlines will resume service on April 14 with 146 daily flights to 21 airports across the U.S. and Canada as part of a post strike plan. The phaseed return includes more cities by April 25 and May 9, with a total of 387 daily flights by May 9, amid CAB approved fare increases.

Mohawk Utica N.Y UPI Mohawk Airlines U.S Canada Air Line Pilots Association Washington Albany Buffalo Elmira Rochester Syracuse Utica-Rome White Plains Boston Springfield Mass Burlington Detroit Cleveland Hartford Minneapolis-St. Paul Montreal Toronto Newark Pittsburgh Providence Kennedy and LaGuardia New York City Binghamton Ithaca Keene Manchester Lebanon N.H Worcester New York State New England Chicago

Victory for Davis House approves creation of administration agency

Vermont House approved creating an administration agency as Gov. Deane C. Davis won an early 1971 legislative victory. The bill would merge Administration and Tax duties under a new superdepartment, with Richard W. Mallary likely named secretary. Debates centered on funding and delaying tactics amid opposition from Democrats.

Emory A. Hebard R-Glover

Witten rebuffed on plea to handle land use tax bill

MONTPELIER Vermont House rejects petitioner request as Appropriations Committee again declines to take up tax bill. UPI reports the second rebuff in a week amid ongoing land use tax debate.

House Orrin H. Beattie Manchester Witten

Senate fights over aid for Vermont schools

Vermont Senate debates a plan to guarantee minimum state aid payments to towns and allow local boards to cover parochial school costs. The measure ties to private schools while current aid hinges on enrollment and grand list wealth. Also votes on snowmobile rules and anti litter measures.

Montpelier UPS Vermont Senate House John T. Alden Windsor County

U.S. withdraws Lang Vei base as battles spill across border

UPI reports U.S. forces closed Lang Vei base two miles from Laos and pulled back inside South Vietnam as Communist attacks claim at least 22 American lives. A convoy moved along Route 9 to a base inside South Vietnam while South Vietnamese marines were airlifted into Laos. Casualties for the operation rise to 66 dead, 79 wounded, 28 missing, with 55 Americans killed last week across Indochina.

Saigon UPI U.S Lang Vei Laos South Vietnam Stewart Kellerman Khe Sanh Ho Chi Minh Gis U.S. Command Indochina Lao Bao

Kidnap threat raises security for Vermont Governor Davis

Vermont Governor Deane C. Davis faces increased security after an apparent kidnap threat. The state police intensified precautions following indications warranting heightened protection. Davis' chauffeur was seen changing the governor's car license plate as part of the measure, with officials noting the need to evaluate the threat.

Montpelier UPI Vermont Deane C. Davis Peter Martin Davis David Rivard Public Safety Edward Corcoran Rivard Martin FBI

Vermont Education Office extends Talent Search reach state wide

The U S Office of Education renewed the Talent Search Project run by Vermont Student Assistance Corp to aid low income youths. As of last June 549 students were involved with 199 high school seniors contacted and 160 planning further education. Baker and Iverson promote outreach to guidance counselors and families. Vermont unemployment holds at 7.6 percent for the week ending March 20 with 8300 claims filed. St Albans highest at 14.7 percent and Brattleboro lowest at 3.1 percent.

Montpelier U.S. Office of Education Vermont Student Assistance Corp Sen. Aiken Ronald Iverson VSAC Newton H. Baker Vermont Baker UPI Employment Security Department St. Albans Brattleboro

Gov Davis makes 11 appointments to state boards

Vermont governor Davis announced eleven new appointments to state boards and panels. Six join the Crime Control and Prevention Commission for first terms, including Richard Cooper of Springfield Armand Beliveau of Williston and Donald Pierce of St Albans. All require Senate confirmation.

Brattleboro Man's Death Ruled Gunshot Wound

Rutland County State's Attorney Robert Tepper ruled Daniel Wright 22 died from a personal safety related gunshot wound to the head. He did not determine if the death was accidental or self-inflicted after Wright was found shot in his Wallingford room at the English Language Center.

Rutland UPI Rutland County Robert Tepper Brattleboro Tepper Daniel Wright Wright Wallingford

Rutland Woman Dies After Route 100 Crash

Mrs. Mary Estabrook, 32, of North Clarendon, died at Rutland Hospital from injuries suffered when her car collided with another vehicle on Route 100 in Pittsfield Saturday. She died Wednesday.

Rutland UPI Mary Estabrook North Clarendon Rutland Hospital Pittsfield

Inmates to testify in OBrien murder trial at Clinton Prison

In Dannemora two inmates will be defense witnesses in the murder trial of Thomas J. OBrien Jr. The prosecution rested earlier. OBrien admitted with his brother they raped a 21 year old teacher and mutilated her body to disguise the crime. Trial resumes at 10 a.m. in Rensselaer County Court before Judge J Robert Johnson. Saratoga Springs News also reports Skidmore College will go coed next fall announced by President Dr Joseph Paramountain after a faculty committee recommendation last year.

Troy Clinton Dannemora Thomas J. O’brien Jr John H. Gogan Rensselaer Schoharie J. Robert Johnson O’brien Joseph O’brien Saratoga Springs Skidmore College Joseph C. Paramountain

Albany approves bill to name state social services chief

The legislature quickly approves a bill giving the governor authority to appoint the state social services commissioner instead of the state Board of Social Welfare. The action moves with unusual speed through the session on Wednesday.

Albany State Board of Social Welfare

North Adams H A Housing Chairmen Plan Resignations

In North Adams the housing authority chair and another member said they will resign once a federally funded elderly apartment complex begins construction this spring or summer. They back consolidating redevelopment housing and planning under a single city department.

North Adams

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