Mt Anthony Budget Passes In Close 775 To 636 Vote
Mt Anthony Union School District voters approve a 3.531 million budget 775 to 636 after last year’s failed attempts. Town results show Shaftsbury Pownal Bennington Woodford and North Bennington voting in favor with low turnout amid minimal debate. Directors postponed the vote to refine revenue forecasts. the package funds part time art and music instructors and a second See MAY BUDGET on back page.
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Bennington approves 15000-year assistant manager post
By a 4-2 vote the Bennington selectmen approved a request from Town Manager Louis C Savelas to hire a $15000 year assistant to help run the town government The decision followed an executive session begun at about 830 p.m In the morning one member Gerald P Morrissey criticized the move and the secret session saying the public has a right to know and accusing the board of spending taxpayers money not in the budget.
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Town Hires Assistant Manager Sparks Worker Outcry
Town selectmen last night approved hiring an assistant manager with a 15000 dollar package, stirring anger among workers who fear wage and benefit demands will rise. A 7 pm town meeting was called as negotiations continue and a longtime negotiator for the town resigned in protest.
Averell Harriman to Speak at Murphy Inauguration Sunday
Inside Local notes Averell Harriman will address President Murphy's inauguration on Sunday. The piece also mentions a Bennington 77 regiment seeking soldiers and references an editorial on the selectmen's decision to hire an assistant to the town manager.
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NATO endorses Carter plans for stronger Western defenses in Europe
NATO unanimously backed President Carter's proposals for tougher, streamlined European defenses and warned the Warsaw Pact buildup is a matter of particular concern. Secretary General Luns said the 15 nations welcomed the Washington summit invitation and agreed to studies on short and long term defense plans and East West relations.
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Vermont Per Capita Income Rises 10.4 Percent in 1976
U S Department of Commerce figures show Vermont’s average per capita income jumped 10.4 percent from 1975 to 1976 reaching 5480 while the state trails the national average of 6441. 1974 values cite Bennington County at 4024 and Old Bennington leading county incomes at 8826 with varied town and village figures listed.
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Alaska tops nation with $10,178 per capita income
The Commerce Department's 1976 state per capita income report shows Alaska leading at 10,178 dollars, boosted by pipeline and construction earnings. Michigan had the strongest percentage gain from rehired autoworkers, while only five states failed to keep up with inflation. The national average rose to 6,441 dollars from 5,903.
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