Documenting a vanishing lifestyle
Geoffrey Chapman reports on the Community Arts Association using Bennington cable to create an electronic arts forum. The CAASV, lacking a permanent home, builds projects culminating in a documentary about Joe Robertson of Buskirk, a self‑sufficient 40s man skilled in stone and cabin building, fiddle making and playing, and dance calling.
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Geoffrey Chapman
Better TV
Bennington
Community Arts Association
Channel 8
Mt. Anthony High School
CAASV
Joe Robertson
Buskirk
N.Y
Robertson
Tough election, tough economy for Vermont legislature
Vermont faces a looming budget crisis as the new legislature convenes with plans to cut the current budget and decide spending for future years. A tax increase may be needed to avoid cuts, while elections for four state offices and a House speaker threaten party strife.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
House
Calley Paroled as Court Reviews My Lai Conviction
The Army announced it will release former Lt William Calley on bail while appeals review his murder conviction for the My Lai massacre. Calley was set for parole Nov 19 after a clemency decision by Army Secretary Howard Callaway, with no bail sought. The New Orleans circuit court refused to keep him at Ft Leavenworth during review. Calley was to be moved to district court in Columbus, Georgia for proceedings.
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Washington
UPI
William Calley
My Lai
Army
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Calley
U.S. District Court
Howard H. Callaway
District Court
Callaway
Ft. Leavenworth
Clemency and Parole Board
Appeals Court
Circuit Court
Gibson won't quit as energy nominee
President Ford's pick Andrew Gibson for the Federal Energy Administration says he still has the President's support after a White House meeting. A White House aide doubts the nomination reaches the Senate, while Gibson faces questions over potential severance pay from an oil firm and plans to address the issues publicly. Senator McGovern urges Ford to withdraw the nomination as an insult to Americans.
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Washington
UPI
Andrew E. Gibson
Ford
Federal Energy Administration
White House
Senate
Gibson
Donald Rumsfeld
Philadelphia
Energy Agency
George S. McGovern
D-S.d
Andrew Gibson
Kissinger in Tunis on last leg of tour
Kissinger arrives in Tunis for final stop of world tour and says U.S. effort toward Arab-Israeli peace continues. He meets President Bourguiba and notes that a Middle East stalemate has been temporarily averted, with further contacts likely through Arab foreign ministers at the UN debate. He also meets Portugal’s Soares amid Angola talks.
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Tunis
UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
Tunesia
Middle East
United States
Israel
Kissinger
Habib Bourguiba
Tel Aviv
U.S
Kissinger Party
USS
Rabat
Palestinian Liberation Organization
Jordan
West Bank
PLO
Palestine
United Nations
Mario Soares
Portugal
Angola
Weather Forecast Summary for Weekend
Sunny by day and cool nights with a warming trend into the weekend. Fog possible in low regions during early mornings. Lows in the low 30s each night, highs near 60 today and Sunday.
Strike Fails to Avert Walkout Yet Progress Seen
Washington coal talks moved forward with no chance to stave a nationwide walkout Tuesday but a two week shutdown might be possible. UMW secretary treasurer Harry Patrick said contract revisions show progress while union president Arnold Miller cautioned ratification could extend the strike to two weeks.
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Washington
UPI
Harry Patrick
United Mine Workers
Miller
Vermont election fight could reach court
In White River Junction UPI reports lawyer Frank Mahady, Republican State Committee member, warned Vermont election procedures may be unconstitutional. He argued under one man one vote, indecisive races could disenfranchise most legislators.
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White River Junction
UPI
Vermont
Frank Mahady
Republican State Committee
Salmon Warns GOP on 1976 Election Choices
Gov. Thomas P. Salmon warned that Republicans face a heavy penalty in 1976 if they refuse to elect the three Democratic plurality winners Tuesday. He urged lawmakers to affirm office for the candidates who received the most votes.
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GOP
Stewart Smith
Richard W. Mallary
R-Vt
Smith
Bernice Murray
John Wu
Philip Hoff
Thomas P. Salmon
Hoff
Salmon
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Alexander Acebo
Brian Burns
M. Jerome Diamond
Stella Hackel
Mahady
Nixon's physician declines comment on Sirica order
Long Beach California UPI reports Nixon's physician Dr John Lungren will not discuss Judge Sirica's plan to appoint a three doctor panel to assess Nixon's ability to testify or provide deposition. The medical bulletin notes improving condition with left lung fluid reduced but right lung showing atelectasis during convalescence.
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Long Beach
Calif
UPI
Richard Nixon
John Lungren
Nixon
The
Daily Medical Bulletin
Ecutive
Lungren
U.S
John Sirican
Washington
San Clemente
Clemente
Sirica
William S. Frates
John Ehrlichman
Frates
California
Vermont seeks additional unemployment loan to cover benefits
Vermont asked the federal government for a further 1 million loan to continue unemployment benefits and plans to borrow more early next year. Employment Security Commissioner Madeline Davidson announced the request at a meeting of the Employment Security Advisory Council. The state already owes over 3.3 million to the federal government and aims to obtain funds before year end.
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Employment Security Advisory Council
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Department of Employment Security
Financial House
Social Welfare Department
Legislature
William H. Morse
Route 7
Harwood Hill
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U.S. Bureau of Mines
Kentucky
Colorado
New York
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Guy Farmer
Idaho
North
Richard Snelling
Shelburne
Republican Party
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