Town workers vote no confidence amid manager hiring row
Negotiations opened between the town and union workers after a controversial move by the selectmen to hire an assistant town manager. At a Putnam Hose meeting on River Street, over 30 workers, both union and non union, narrowly approved a petition drive and a strong vote of no confidence in Town Manager Louis C. Savelas, who supported the hire. The group also split on signing more union members while planning outreach to residents to sway support for reconsidering the Tuesday vote.
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Putnam
River Street
Louis C. Savelas
David Chisholm
Bennington Union Presses for Higher Pay Amid Budget Debate
Town workers face a tense pay standoff as AFSCME's David Chisholm criticizes a 5 percent payroll increase plan. He argues a $15,000 town manager salary translates to about $750 per employee and vows to pursue larger raises, warning a uniform raise could strain the payroll. Bargaining likely to stretch into lengthy negotiations.
Suitcase Louie Faces Strain as Bennington Manager
Louis C. Sarelas, Bennington’s third town manager since 1970, marks his first year in office amid floods, a harsh winter, and town worker tensions. Four of six selectmen support hiring an assistant manager, provoking uncertainty on contract talks as critics fault his delegation and leadership while defenders call him strong amid opposition.
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John Leaning
Suitcase Louie
Louis C. Sarelas
Bennington
FEC orders governor repay campaign funds
The FEC ordered Pennsylvania Governor Milton Shapp to repay $299,066 in federal subsidies from his 1976 presidential bid. The commission found improper contributions from five states and said Shapp did not qualify for matching funds, though it did not rule on potential legal action. Investigators cited a pattern of corporate funds routed through employees to the campaign, and said the case may involve further actions if more illegality is found.
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UPI
Federal Election Commission Today
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
FEC
Shapp
Nevada
Georgia
Alabama
North Carolina
Texas
Thomas Harris
Commission
William C. Oldaker
Oldaker
Inside Local Highlights And Updates
SVC offers summer courses and a panel on heroes at Seabrook. Bennington's assistant town manager dispute costs discussed. Pownal Planning Commission probes Barber's Pond lot subdivision. Hoosick Falls trustees address youth lacking places to go. Marlboro hosts The Crucible, Kit Foster launches a plant propagation book. Duane Bobick faces Norton in a boxing match. Garland leads Indians in a win.
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SVC
Seabrook
Bennington
Pownal
Concorde ban in New York ruled illegal by federal judge
A federal judge in Manhattan held that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey exceeded its authority by banning Concorde flights at Kennedy. The ruling upheld federal supremacy and could delay SST service, with Britain and France aiming to begin by June 20 despite appeals. Local opponents warned of protests as authorities consider next moves.
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N.Y
Kennedy International Airport
Port Authority of
New Jersey
Kennedy
Paris
London
Milton Pollack
British Airways
Air France
Washington
Dulles International
Britain
France
Kennedy Area
Pollack
Federal District Court
Manhattan
Port Authority
Jfk
Concorde
United States Supreme Court
Carey
Vermont Yankee eyes regional waste storage plan
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp plans to join New England utilities to build a regional atomic waste storage facility. Vice President John Beck said the plant may triple on site storage if approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, aiming to cover wastes through 1987 amid worries over federal plans for 1985.
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Rutland
UPI
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
New England
John Beck
Beck
Vermont Yankee
Vermont
Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Snelling Worried by Month-Long Vermont Yankee Spill Report
Governor Richard Snelling expressed serious concern over a one month delay in reporting a radioactive water spill at Vermont Yankee. The spill, dated March 26, was only reported last week. officials call the incident insignificant and within federal standards, while the governor calls the delay a serious mistake.
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Montpelier
UPI
Richard Snelling
Vermont Yankee
Snelling
Transport board votes to proceed on new Route 7 project
Vermont Transportation Board approves condemning land from Bennington to Sunderland for the Route 7 right of way amid court injunction disputes. Officials say condemnations are standard. owners receive offers and may appeal. critics cite maintenance and delayed upgrades of existing Route 7 as a problem.
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Manchester
Vermont Transportation Board
Bennington
Sunderland
Robert Schwartz
Highway Department
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Oakes
Robert Munn
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Duane Bobick
Norton
Garland
The
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Richard Witkin
Times News Service
White House
Carter
By Maggie C. Bucholt
Mark Skinner
Village
W. Michael Nawrath
Lee Transport
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