Stafford says U.S. remains powerful amid setbacks
Sen. Stafford told Bennington Rotarians the United States is still the strongest military power despite Indo China setbacks. He praised Ford’s approach to policy shifts, urged a strong energy policy, and predicted Congress must craft an energy program. He proposed oil import cuts and higher taxes, energy independence by 1985, and noted youth in Congress diminishing seniority and boosting open committee meetings. He spoke on fuel costs, recession outlook, and job creation over welfare.
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Indo- China
United States
Bennington
Sen
Stafford
South Vietnam
Washington
Ford
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Congress
House
Senate
Polonium in cigarettes may be the real villain
Harvard researchers report that low doses of alpha radiation from polonium-210 in tobacco can cause lung cancer in hamsters, suggesting polonium in cigarette smoke may significantly initiate lung cancer in smokers. The May 16 Science report notes one in ten hamsters developed cancer at exposure levels near those from heavy human smoking.
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AL Rossiter Jr
Washington
UPI
John B. Little
Harvard University
School of Public Health
Little
Science
Journal of the
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Norton feud seeks state aid over Earth People’s Park clash
Gubernatorial aide Joseph Jamele said a petition came Friday to the Bellows Falls governor’s home for immediate attention. State Public Safety Corcoran has sent extra troopers after clashes near Norton involving Earth People’s Park members. Salmon’s office received the petition Thursday as the governor finished a U S Soviet tour.
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Joseph Jamele
Bellows Falls
Norton
Earth People’s Park
Jamele
Safety Corcoran
Salmon
U.S. State Department
Soviet Union
Economists warn of 1976 deficit and inflation risk
Washington economists project a nearly 60 billion dollar deficit for fiscal 1976 with unemployment remaining high and inflation easing only slowly. Budget director Lynn warns that added stimulus from Congress could push the deficit to 80 100 billion and trigger double digit inflation and higher job losses. Caracas order cuts auto models from 59 to 11 and Ford plans 8.5 billion in spending cuts. Thibault dispute over right of way at commune unresolved as neighbors report troublemakers.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Congress
James Lynn
Office of Management and Budget
Lynn
Capitol Hill
Thibault
Board of Selectmen
Bankrupt Save Easy Faces Creditors in Vermont Courts
Save Easy Inc. filed for bankruptcy in U.S. District Court after closing its Manchester Route 11 30 store earlier this year. Owner Eugene McLean and his father William face $14 000 in liabilities against about $40 000 in assets while related lawsuits move toward federal handling.
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Manchester
Save Easy Inc
U.S. District Court
Eugene McLean
William
Balmoral Inc
Elmer MacDonald
Cherry Hill
N.J
Balmoral
Save Easy
Bennington
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Northampton
Mass
Rutland
David Robbins
The
Easy
Charles J. Marro
Robbins
Pedal People host bike repair workshop and rides
Bennington Pedal People will hold a repair and maintenance workshop Sunday at 1 30 indoors at BenMont Avenue if rain. Attendees should bring tools and a pump. Two Pedal People trips are planned this summer the Red Coat Route Aug 29 225 miles to Fort Ticonderoga Lake George and Saratoga and a shorter 110 mile Aug 11 15 trip for beginners. For details contact Mrs Thomas Steffen or any club member.
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Bennington
BenMont Avenue
Red Coat
Ft. Ticonderoga
Lake George
Saratoga
Ethan Allen and Company
Fort
Thomas Steffen
Pedal People
Bennington SSGT Earns Outstanding NCO of the Year
Staff Sgt. Dennis G. Stemp of Bennington son of Mr and Mrs Francis G Stemp received Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer of the Year at Beale Air Force Base in Marysville California. A 1965 graduate of Bennington Catholic High School he is married to Christina Hart daughter of Mrs Jean M Hart and William B Hart.
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Dennis G. Stemp
Bennington
Francis G. Stemp
North Branch St. Bennington
Beale Air Force Base
Marysville
Calif
Bennington Catholic High School
Christina’ Hart
Jean M. Hart
Pownal
William B. Hart
Burgess Road
New England Weekend Forecast Sees Showers Likely
UPI reports an unsettled outlook from Sunday to Tuesday across New England with chances of showers. Temperatures will run highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s as the period progresses.
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Boston
UPI
New England
Grand Union recalls 1300 canned hams over safety worry
A Boston meat packer recalled about 1300 Grand Union brand three pound canned hams as a safety precaution after some may be undercooked. No illnesses reported. Consumers with cans since mid April urged not to taste and return them. Code BDSD EST 432 identifies suspect lots. The recall spans nine northeastern states plus Washington and Puerto Rico.
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Washington
UPI
Boston
Agriculture Department
Department
Ces
Colonial Provision Co
Grand Union
Washington, D.C
Puerto Rico
Bennington Crash At Park And Pleasant Streets
Bennington police report a 4:02 pm Friday collision at Park and Pleasant streets involving a 1973 Chevrolet Nova driven by Stephen W. Pierce 24 Bennington and a 1974 Chevrolet truck driven by Floyd F. Reed 49 Shaftsbury. The Nova had light damage and no injuries were reported.
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Bennington
Stephen W. Pierce
Floyd
F. Reed
Shaftsbury
Park and Pleasant Streets
Local notices and business briefs head Bennington area
A collection of community notices from Bennington briefings including a Green Mountain Homemakers meeting on June 3 at 6 p.m., a Vermont Assembly of Home Health Agencies director election on May 15, LeBlanc's Auto Salvage new hours, Manchester Garden Club plant and bake sale June 6, antique shop ads, Napolitano's Pizza ad, Mitch's Barber Shop relocation, BPOE 567 bar hours starting June 2.
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Lois Diffenback
The
Vermont Assembly of Home Health Agencies
Cortina Inn
Mendon
Manchester Garden Club
Grand Union
Carl Parsons
Wendy Zecher
Shaftsbury Elementary Lunch Menu Week
The week offers school meals with weekly options for all grade levels. Meals include Monday through Friday menus featuring items like ham and cheese sandwiches, tuna rolls, peanut butter and jelly, beef stew, fish sticks, and tomato soup with sides such as peaches, milk, vegetables, fruit, salads, and desserts.
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Shaftsbury
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Main ST
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Grand Union Ham
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Colonial Provision
Nihal
Bennington Briefs
Green Mountain
Elizabeth Groenewegen
LeBlanc’s
Auto Salvage
East Road
Mon
LeBlanc
Copper Kettle
Hicks Ave
Northside Drive
Ben Mont
Mitch
IGA
BPOE
Madkour
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Arnel
Jersey
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