Six-Point Compromise Offered To End Yankee Anti-Trust Suit
Massachusetts municipal light commissions proposed a six point plan to end the anti trust case against Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp The plan would allow purchase of 30000 kilowatts of output from the Vernon Vermont plant and aims to break a regional boycott restricting municipal access to low cost power The action has blocked SEC approval for long term bond financing of the 1199 million station
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Montpelier
APT
Massachusetts
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
Speigel
Vermont Yankee
Massachusetts Municipals Association
Securities and Exchange Commission
Spergel
Cree Says Costs Of Vernon Plant Have Soared
Albert Cree, president of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp., told the Public Service Board that Vernon plant power costs have risen due to inflation and delays. He cited a revised cost near 5 mils per kilowatt hour, up from 4 mils in 1966, with total plant cost now about 119.9 million and a plan to issue 20 million in short-term notes in 1969.
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Vermont Yankee
Connecticut
Cree
Speigel
Vermont
Albert A. Cree
Rutland
Massachusetts
Bennington Grado Dance 11 College Sunday Night
Tina Croll a 1965 Bennington College graduate and James Cunningham of New York present a Sunday 7 p.m. dance concert in Commons Theatre. Eight other dancers join this public event free of charge, featuring Solo for One Rhinoceros Three Birds and a Pineapple and a mixed media film driven work. The Zoo at Night adds film singing and a dragon with eight dancers. Croll's New York dance work includes training with Foronoff Sokolow and Cunningham. Cunningham, alumnus of the University of Toronto, has worked in England and Canada and led Stratford Ontario festival choreography for Twelfth Night and Don Giovanni. He now creates movement film and voice works with Dance Theatre Workshop in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Croll
Bennington College
James Cunningham
New York
Commons
Miss Croll
Cunningham
Nina Foronoff
Nina Sokolow
Merce Cunningham
New Dance Group
Dance Theatre Workshop
New York State
Louisiana
University of Toronto
England
Canada
Stratford Ontario Shakespearean Festival
Geranium Sale to Benefit Scholarships at Putnam Memorial
The Women’s Auxiliary of Putnam Memorial Hospital sponsors its annual geranium sale on May 9 at the Central Vermont Public Service office at 467 Main St. from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Proceeds fund para-medical scholarships as part of the Dollars for Scholars program.
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Women’s Auxiliary
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Central Vermont Public Service Office
Main St
Girl Scout Plans Reviewed At Annual State Meeting
The Vermont Girl Scout Council held its annual meeting on April 30 at the First Congregational Church in Springfield. Attendees from Bennington and other towns discussed camping plans for 1969 including two resident camps, ten day camps, and troop camping with core staff, plus regional representations at a rendezvous in Ten Sleep Wyoming and a New England Canadian Camporee in Rowley Massachusetts. New directors and nominating committee members were elected from several towns including Rutland Arlington South Burlington and Middlebury.
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Springfield
Vermont Girl Scout Council
First Congregational Church
Addison Minott
Skitchenang
Catherine Conklin
National Staff of
Girl Scouts of the
U.S.A
Bennington County
John G. Irons Jr
Merritt Hewitt Jr
North Bennington
Gilbert Wilcox
Arlington
Donald S. Kendall Jr
Charles W. Thompson
Bennington
Council
Maclean Williamson
Edward Bouton
Montpelier
Sky Acres
Tamarack Notch
Mendon
Richmond
Leslie Graffam
South Burlington
St. Johnsbury
Ten Sleep
Wyo
Rowley
Mass
Graffam
Vermont
Dwight Blakeslee
Snow
Bernard Dick
Rutland
Wayne Faunce
Stowe
Donald Hackel
Robert O’brien
Winooski
Carroll Rickert
Middlebury
Richard Snelling
Shelburne
Robert Tucker
Williamstown
Leonard Wing
James T. Richie
Burlington
Durwood Ellis
Louis Whitcomb
Large District Concept Focus Of Bennington Speech
Supt Corcoran of the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union outlined the large district concept at a Rotary Club luncheon in Bennington. She described the merger of the South and Southwest Supervisory Unions as boosting efficiency while ensuring coordination across districts.
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Southwest Supervisory
Bennington
Catherine C. Corcoran
Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
Rotary Club
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Harvey Scribner
Woodford
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Butterfield says church out of touch with world
The Right Rev. Harvey Butterfield, bishop of Vermont, told the Episcopal diocese convention that the church has failed to reach most people. He cited a retreat from life as more people withdraw annually, urging more engagement beyond parish walls. Funeral services were held for Lewis A Bishop of Woodford, with local mourners in attendance.
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Melvin R. McGaughey
First Methodist Church
Hanson - Walbridge
Lewis A
Woodford
Bennington
Pownal
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Woodford School
Norbert Maroney
Edward Armstrong
Harry Bishop Jr
Clement Greene
Arthur Greene
James Bell
Woodford Cemetery
Butterfield
Episcopal Church
Camp Y Woods Reunion At YMCA Camp Y Woods
Camp Y Woods of the YMCA of Southwestern Vermont hosts a reunion this afternoon featuring a bus trip to the North Adams Y for a swim. Ned Dewey, camp director, returns from Springfield College to lead activities and discuss the coming year. Open to boys and girls aged 7 to 12, past campers and newcomers invited.
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Camp
Y Woods
YMCA
Vermont
North Adams Y
Bennington
Ned Dewey
Springfield College
Aiken Announces Two Federal Grants to Vermont Groups
Senator George D. Aiken announced two federal grants for Vermont. The Rural Electrification Administration loaned 278000 dollars to Halifax Electric Cooperative in Brattleboro. The Office of Economic Opportunity awarded 84996 dollars under Upward Bound to St. Michael's College in Winooski.
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Washington
UPD
Rural Electrification Administration
Halifax Electric Cooperative
Brattleboro
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Vermont
Office of Economic Opportunity
St. Michael’s College
Winooski
Cadet Shea Promoted to Corporal at Cardinal Farley
Cadet Michael Shea, son of Mr and Mrs George E Shea of 8 Caroline Drive Bennington, has risen to corporal after two years at Cardinal Farley Military Academy Rhinecliff New York. He is a senior and has been on the honor roll and dean's list with a military proficiency award and good conduct ribbon. He played varsity track two years and took part in cross country and the Rifle Club, with intramural favorites in bowling and skiing. Cardinal Farley Academy is accredited by the Middle States Association and is a junior ROTC institution run by the Christian Brothers.
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Michael Shea
George E. Shea
Caroline Drive
Bennington
Cardinal Farley Military Academy
Rhinecliff
N.Y
Cardinal Farley Academy
Middle States Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges
The
Christian Brothers
Scout Notes on Troop 353 Community Service and Upcoming Events
Scouts from Troop 353 delivered Bennington Rescue Squad coin cards to about 600 homes during a one hour event with volunteer drivers Bernie McDonald Ronald Van Orden Rolland Becker Kenneth Gile George Kerbs Sr and Chuck Watson They returned to the Second Congregational Church for their weekly meeting Special award patches were given to ticket sellers Carl Sherman Randy O'Brien Andy Mattison Bill Tatro Peter Chapman Cliff Becker Dreg Becker Randy Wilkins David Garand Richard Garand and Bob Dewey Scoutmaster Kendall Adams offered congratulations The annual Fishing Derby will run a week and a half longer due to high streams Prizes for largest and smallest trout and non trout will be awarded The troop will split into junior and senior groups The Spring Camporee will be held in Pawlet Three weeks from now Star Scout Peter Chapman spoke on hiking camping and cooking skills to score well Troop 353 will prepare by organizing patrol boxes So far 19 Scouts are signed up for summer camp Eagle Scout Bruce Fuller will lead The effort includes Bob Burgess working on the Citizenship in the Nation merit badge one of three about government in the file.
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Bennington
Bernie McDonald
Ronald van Orden
Rolland Becker
Kenneth Gile
George Kerbs Sr
Chuck Watson
Second Congregational Church
Carl Sherman
Randy O’brien
Andy Mattison
Bill Tatro
Peter Chapman
Cliff Becker
Dreg Becker
Randy Wilkins
David Garand
Richard Garand
Bob Dewey
Kendall Adams
Steve Rice
Pawlet
Bruce Fuller
Bob Burgess
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Camp Y Woods
Aiken
Shea
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Bennington, Vt
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