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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1977

Page

8

Class action suit seeks relief for Seabrook protestors

In Concord New Hampshire lawyers file a class action against the state claiming harsh conditions in five National Guard armories amount to cruel punishment for demonstrators arrested at the Seabrook site. The suit seeks more than 40 million dollars in damages and aims to have conditions declared unconstitutional. About 770 protesters remain in custody as courts prepare to hear cases this week while bail policies and ongoing trials shape a costly standoff with state authorities.

Concord N.H UPD National Guard New Hampshire Seabrook U.S. District Court Hugh Bownes Virginia Page Meldrim Thomson Mike Posteler Brattleboro Thomson Meldrim Joey Klein Guilford Mary Krukiel Putney Marty Jezer Public Service Company Jeter Thomas Rath New Hampshire State House Neal Lansky Clamshell Alliance Ms. Wallas Joan Marr Klein Ms. Marr Brattleboro-area State Supreme Court Idi Amin

Clamshells Spokes and affinity groups in Seabrook protest

The Clamshell Alliance forms affinity groups and spokes squads to protest the Seabrook nuclear plant. Demonstrators train in nonviolent tactics, endure digs at armories, plan legal defense funds, and stress collective equality over leadership while facing potential arrests and government action.

Weston voters oppose Act 250 appeal over Mt Holly Farm

In Weston 198 residents vote 198 to 148 to have the Planning Commission stop its appeal to the state Environmental Board about the Mt Holly Farm tourist project near Mt. Holly. The measure may not bind the commission, which could revisit the issue at its May 16 meeting.

Weston Planning Commission State Environmental Board Mt. Holly Lyman Orton Norman Knapp Mount Holly Farm Route 155 Manchester James Kinsey Kinsey District Environmental Commission Mt. Holly Selectmen Weston Planning Commission William Marshall West River Superior Court

Manchester school meeting agenda and local planning tensions

Manchester directors convene at 7 30 p m to review playground plans for the elementary school and set 1977 78 staffing and calendar dates. the meeting also covers sewing machines purchases with revenue sharing funds summer programs building use requests, sale of a school van and policies for non certified staff while nearby regional debates center on a farm project opposed by Weston officials over river pollution and bi monthly water tests. Norman Mintz of Corning will discuss downtown rehabilitation at a May 25 public lecture in Hoosick Falls with slides and examples from corning.

Southern Vermont Art Center Hoosick Falls N.Y Norman Mintz Market Street Corning New York State Armory Church Street Rensselaer County Mintz Central Vermont Public Service Corporation

Hoosick Town Board Sets Bid Opening and Appointments

Hoosick N Y at 7 p m the Hoosick Town Board will meet at the Rensselaer County Regional Services Center on Church Street to open bids for an equipment shed appoint an interim assessor to serve until October when John Burke’s term ends and reappoint Arthur Moseley and Joseph Liporace to the Board of Assessment and Review.

Hoosick N.Y Rensselaer County Regional Services Center Church Street Raymond Calhoun John Burke Arthur Moseley Joseph Liporace Board of Assessment and Review

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