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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1970
Page
5
In Montpelier, Deputy Tax Commissioner Norris Hoyt asserts his exclusion from a 5 percent merit raise stems from his antiwar Moratorium participation in Washington. He notes his $800 missing raise contrasts with $270 increases for others and cites a 1966 study supporting parity with the deputy attorney general.
In Barnstable, Antone Costa faces first degree murder charges for the slayings of Patricia Walsh and Mary Ann Wysocki, with prosecutors asserting deliberate malice aforethought. Defense attorney Maurice Goldman argues Costa was a victim of drug dependency, dominated by mind altering substances throughout the case as witnesses recount drug use and related tensions.
A group from Harvard led by Bill Haseltine says GCA in Bedford conducted VX CS and BZ nerve gas tests for 1965 to 1969 near Boston. They cite public Edgewood reports and urge towns to form commissions screening defense contracts and gas storage tests for public health risk.
Vermont unemployment fell to 3.6 percent of the insured workforce last week, down from 3.7 percent. The rate compares with 2.4 percent a year earlier in 1969, and reflects continued high joblessness despite the decline.
Boston UPI Sen Edward W Brooke says the Senate appears to seek an accommodation with President Nixon on Cambodia policy as debates proceed.
The Maine Democratic Party convention opens with two antiwar student speakers from Maine Students for Constructive Action. State chairman Severin Beliveau welcomes cooperation and a rally is planned in Deering Oaks near the Expo Building. Mondale and Muskie keynote and closer, while incumbents Curtis Hathaway Kyros face primaries.
UPI reports Vermont Electric Power Co released 69 potential sites for a new 400000 kilowatt generating plant to meet Burlington area electricity demand by 1975. Locations span Highgate to Danby, with six along Lake Champlain and five in Grand Isle County.
The Water Resources Board notifies pleasure boat owners that the March 1 deadline to install holding tanks on Lake Champlain craft is extended to December 31. Extensions may be granted, citing lack of facilities and a prior waiver for ferries. A fee plan is postponed until the full act schedule is set. House Minority Leader Walter Kennedy announces a seventh term bid and potential pursuit of the Speakership, backing Gov. Davis and Burgess in related races.
Attorney General James Jeffords announced a 195 page manual to guide Vermont officers on constitutional rights, crime reporting, evidence gathering, and media relations. Distributed to about 2,500 officers, it marks a uniform standards advance per the Law Enforcement Training Council. A separate federal grant to Vermont Social Welfare aids food stamp distribution by HEW, enabling mail delivery or continued monthly purchase.
About 60 Capitol police were ordered to remove bullets from revolvers as 6 000 college students demonstrated at the Albany Capitol. Assemblyman Neil Kelleher praised the workers gesture while opposing Chicago 7 protests and draft card burning. The planning panel blocked Troy’s 6 million Leonard Hospital project, delaying federal aid for a June 1 start and questioning the need for a second Troy hospital.
Harry Patten of American Land and Development Co. buys 150 acre North Adams Sportsman's Club in Florida for 30000 dollars in his own name. He plans only repairs to the club and starts Vermont Family Recreation Club Inc. for member fees. Ron Burton, ex pro football player and state secretary candidate, visits Berkshire County seeking delegates. A house moving incident blocks Marshall Street for hours. Local 861 blue collar workers vote for fact-finding. Pittsfield Teachers Association faces bargaining stalemate with the school committee.
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