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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1972
Page
9
Critics say Vermont environmental enforcement under Act 250 stalls amid bureaucracy and compromise. Officials cite demoralization, while former leaders accuse the agency of bypassing the Environmental Board and courts to avoid precedent setting cases.
DEMOCRATS weigh Jean Westwood's fate as 278 members across 20 states show 58 favor removal and 54 undecided, with only 24 backing her. A Dec 9 meeting could redraw leadership amid calls for unity and possible replacements from figures like Lawrence O'Brien, Robert Strauss, and Warren Hearnes.
In Alaska near Dutch Harbor the Coast Guard cutter Jarvis, a 378 foot high endurance vessel with 170 crew, flooded engine room after grounding in high winds. The Japanese vessel Koyo Maru No. 3 reached the stricken ship early morning, delivering a line and enabling rescue and towing efforts as Jarvis avoided sinking.
Robert Wilson, 49, of Burlington, chosen as administration secretary by Gov elect Thomas Salmon. A former development commissioner and state senator, Wilson to replace William French in the $27,000 post. He vows a smooth transition between administrations and will resign from Common Sense Associates and other posts amid an ongoing staff search.
Governor-elect Thomas Salmon seeks a meeting with retiring Gov. Davis to settle who approves the Environmental Board land use and capability plan. The draft outlines five districts from urban to reserve land, emphasizing local planning and protection of agriculture and forests while guiding state policy on development.
In Rome Juan D. Peron spent what supporters called his last day of 17 years in exile. A Buenos Aires spokesman suggested he might delay his return, possibly heading to Uruguay or Paraguay instead.
In Brattleboro and surrounding mentions, local politics touch on public works leadership as selectmen weigh the need for a department head. The note reflects ongoing civic deliberations and the community atmosphere at year’s end.
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