Burlington light man worries about winter
Burlington Municipal Light Department head William A. Stebbins warns of a real chance of blackouts in the Burlington area this winter. He cites delayed Vermont Yankee reactor startup as key, saying a 540,000 kilowatt plant in service would provide surplus reserve capacity.
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Municipal Light Department
Vermont
Stebbins
Deane C. Davis
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
Vernon
Harvest Bazaar promotes Heritage Press editions
The Harvest Bazaar at the First Baptist Church will feature Heritage Press editions of exquisitely bound books, described as collectors items. The sale runs Friday noon to 9 pm and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm, with gift suitable editions and hand hooked floral rugs also on display.
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First Baptist Church
Heritage Press
Heritage Club
Thomas names skier Chaffee to head youth division
Rutland resident Rick Chaffee, a 1968 and 1972 U S Olympic team member and former national ski champion, joins Thomas for Congress as state chairman of College and Youth For Dick Thomas. He holds an MA in economics from the University of Denver and teaches economics at Johnson State College. Chaffee endorsed Thomas over nine rivals in the upcoming November primary, citing Washington experience.
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Thomas For Congress
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Chaffee
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University of Denver
Johnson State College
Thomas
Rutland police panel backs efforts but calls for more review
A 14 page blue ribbon panel report praised Rutland Police leadership as strong and the department as well equipped, but urged higher salaries independent of other workers, new quarters, reviewed retirement policies, extra pay for skilled officers, and publishing disciplinary actions in the city report. Mayor Foley noted possible outside review but did not commit to it.
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UPI
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J. Walter Herlihy
Blue Ribbon Commission
Herlihy
Foley
Bennington Briefs Emblem Club rehearsal and activity notes
Officers plan a formal rehearsal for the National Supreme visit at the Elks Club Thursday at 7 30 p m. A new 10 week dog obedience course starts Thursday Nov 11 at 6 45 p m at MAU Junior High School with Ben Griffin as instructor. A Planned Parenthood steering meeting is set for Nov 11 at 7 45 p m. Senior card parties begin Thursday at 1 30 p m at the Senior Citizens Center. Willow Park water turned off for winter but tennis courts remain open. Fire Alarm Superintendent Henry White helps repair dilapidated signs. town signs are being repainted to save money.
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Elks Club
Bennington Dog Training Club
Mau
Ben Griffin
Senior Citizens Center
Henry White
Bennington
Edward R. Lamb
Long life attributed to whiskey by 113-year-old Newton woman
Mrs. Vic Tompkins of Newton Georgia claims whisky kept her alive at 113. Born into slavery before Lincoln, she has eight children and says she never used a hospital or doctor for births, performing home deliveries with scissors and cotton. She jokes about praising the Lord and passing the gun.
Lamp wiring blamed for Barre woman’s fatal fire
Barre fire authorities say defective lamp wiring caused a blaze that killed 86 year old Grace Leslie at her son-in-law's Barre home last Thursday. Fire Chief Albert Galfetti reported Monday on the deadly fire.
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UPI
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Grace Leslie
Westphal backs UN role and Vernon plant in Vermont bid
Westphal, a Republican challenger in Vermont, agrees with the Senate vote to end the foreign aid program and backs saving the United Nations if possible. He favors quick operation of the Vernon Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant, citing safety praise from a Princeton professor and arguing delays raise costs for electric consumers while he runs against five GOP rivals in the November primary.
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Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
Vernon
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Wiggoner
Princeton University
USA
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