Housing funding clash heats up in Bennington HUD session
Bennington Housing Authority chief Hamilton Shields defended the agency amid charges of delay and inefficiency as Village Trustee A Pello and Town Manager Edward Lamb traded accusations. HUD has pledged 100 percent funding for 150 low income housing units, split between elderly and general occupancy, with critics pointing to late forms and possible blame on Town Counsel Norton Barber. The session at St Peter’s included Armand A Lampron and Robert B Condon among panelists and drew church and community representatives.
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Joseph Higgins
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Tentative agreement ends eight week GM strike
General Motors and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative three year contract potentially ending an eight week strike. The deal covers U S workers with wage increases and restored cost of living allowances, while Canada remains unsettled. Details await union action and council review.
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Thousands swarm Colombey for De Gaulle farewell
Thousands of French mourners ignore Charles de Gaulle’s private funeral request and gather at Colombey les Deux Eglises. Georges Pompidou and Jacques Chaban-Delmas fly from Paris to pay respects beside the coffin. Police and traffic chaos mark a village burial expected to be plain and somber, held Thursday per the deceased leader’s wishes.
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Selectmen Ok Fluoridation in Town Water
The six man board, after a 14 minute public hearing drawing six dentists and three assistants, voted to draft an ordinance enabling water fluoridation within 60 days unless petitions object. No referendum required. residents have 44 days to petition. Installation cost around 2500 dollars with low operating cost per person.
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Betit urges "get tough" on welfare abuses in Vermont
Vermont Social Welfare Commissioner Joseph T. Betit defended tightened hour rules and urged action against welfare abuse at a Mt. Anthony Union audience. He cited red chart lines showing red ink in programs, detailed cost figures for AABD ANFC and Medicaid, and advocated court action and pursuing fathers for support to curb rising caseloads.
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Nixon flies to Paris for memorial service
President Nixon flew to Paris to join world leaders in honoring Gen. Charles de Gaulle. The trip aims to pay respects, with no planned official talks, and includes a brief meeting possibility with Soviet Premier Kosygin. Nixon returns Thursday evening after Notre Dame Cathedral rites.
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Inside Pete Horton notes on Vermont politics
Pete Horton previews a 1972 Vermont political infighting kickoff on page 4 while James Reston recalls Charles de Gaulle. The report also mentions a snag in Manchester’s recreation system plans on page 8 and Chuck Shafer’s critique of weak officials and fair-weather fans on page 12.
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Suffolk County bans laundry detergents to curb pollution
In a sweeping move Suffolk County prohibits laundry detergents to cut phosphates and detergents from the sewage system. Residents like Kathy Jones praise the ban while others express mixed feelings about compliance and enforcement. Violations bring fines up to 250 dollars and possible jail time as the county aims to protect groundwater.
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Luna 17 launches toward the moon from Moscow
The Soviet Union announced Luna 17 was launched toward the moon in its third uncrewed lunar mission in two months. Tass said it entered a parking Earth orbit before heading outward to the moon to test onboard systems and conduct further lunar space exploration.
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