Sarelas is Bennington new town manager after delay
Louis C. Sarelas 62 will lead Bennington as town manager after a six month delay in filling the post. The Claremont NH outgoing city manager was chosen by five of six selectmen with one abstention in an executive session. Sarelas will earn 20000 dollars annually plus use of a town car, slightly more than the rejected Garland offer and less than the Maine rival candidate. He plans to move his family to Bennington within three weeks and focus on sewer, water line extensions, recreation facilities, and the landfill.
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Ford orders payoff probe of U.S. firms
President Ford creates a Cabinet level task force led by Commerce Secretary Elliott Richardson to study foreign payoffs by American corporations. The group will report by December 31 and include SEC participation. Current law does not ban such payments domestically, but deductions for them abroad and false statements to agencies could violate U.S. law.
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Lebanon Fights Seen as U.S. Sends Special Envoy
In Beirut and surrounding areas fighting rages with at least 110 dead and 181 wounded in the last 24 hours as the United States dispatches special envoy Dean Brown to press for a ceasefire. Lebanon rebuffs U.N. involvement while Syria pressures for a negotiated end to the civil war.
Rumsfeld downplays American evacuation plan
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld said there are no current plans to evacuate about 1,450 Americans in Lebanon as seven U.S. ships and 500 Marines monitor the region for a possible ceasefire. Kissinger dispatched Ambassador Brown to Beirut as diplomatic efforts intensify to stop fighting amid risks of broader Middle East conflict.
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Bank accounts of 150 Peronists frozen by Argentine regime
The Central Bank froze 150 accounts including Isabel Peron, Hector Campora, Raul Lastiri, and 86 union chiefs after the military coup. Videla warned of sacrifices and austerity to combat terrorism and corruption, pledging a new society and future democratic return without a timetable. At least 19 deaths in guerrilla violence followed the takeover.
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Salmon and Stafford clash over campaign guidelines in Vermont race
Gov. Thomas Salmon accuses Sen. Robert Stafford of resisting reform standards and spending limits proposed by Common Cause. Salmon cites over $10,000 spent on preparation and seeks debates and franking pauses. Stafford hedges support, urges Vermonters to judge, while leaving room for further talks. Scott Skinner pushes for monthly debates starting April.
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Callaghan Favored for Britain Prime Minister Post
London UPI reports James Callaghan a 64-year-old moderate and Kissinger ally led in a Labour leadership vote with 141 of 317 ballots, 17 short of the 158 needed, signaling a likely march to Buckingham Palace to kiss the hand of Queen Elizabeth as Harold Wilson steps down.
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Vermont Hurdles Over Road Chief Gray May Stay On
Vermont Highway Commissioner John Gray faces a possible end to his term at midnight. Transportation Secretary Arthur Ristau and Gov. Salmon asked Gray to stay on briefly, but Gray gave no firm commitment. The appointment controversy sparked protests from environmentally minded lawmakers and broad Senate opposition to the new Transportation Agency chief.
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Bennington Bicentennial Plans and Youth Corps Openings
Local committee outlines summer plans for Bennington Bicentennial events and lists openings for Youth Conservation Corps camps. Also noted are state grants, hearings, and local planning actions affecting Hoosick Falls Manchester and area facilities.
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