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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1974
Page
2
University of Vermont proposes a 1.5 million budget cut, ending varsity football and some graduate programs. President Andrews says a further 1.5 million in state aid is needed to cover inflation and provide a seven percent faculty raise, with tuition increases possible to raise funds.
President Ford announced he will seek a full term in 1976. First Lady Betty Ford supported the decision, noting it makes him happy. Ford planned a Far Eastern trip with a Soviet summit underway, while potential rivals weighed challenge dynamics at home. The couple had discussed politics prior to the vice presidency and Ford’s age and health rumors followed Mrs. Ford’s breast cancer surgery.
A White House drug official recommended removing marijuana possession from criminal offenses while discouraging use. Dr. Robert L. Dupont said policy should focus on preventing use and targeting drug distribution rather than punishing users, noting the Oregon civil violation approach as a monitoring example.
A four member Vermont panel will study electric rates and regulation on Wednesday November 20 at Goddard College. Moderated by Peter Watts the group includes former Public Service Board chairman William A. Gilbert Central Vermont Public Service Corp president James E. Griffin Goddard historian economist Lee Webb and Scott Skinner.
The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 1332 met on November 12 with surprise gifts for Janet Allen and Marion Charest. Margaret Knights received the Silver Doughboy and donated it to the treasury. Next meeting is November 26 at 6 p.m. with a covered dish supper and a Poppy Girls party. Thanksgiving basket details and food donations call 447-0195. Illness get-well wishes go to Julia Gates, Inez Gregory, and Martha Morse. Also noted is a pizza ad for Napolitano's 165 Ben Mont Bennington 442-3949.ADV director of the Vermont Public Interest Research Group discusses public issues panel series at Goddard Haybarn Theater starting at 8 p.m. Videotapes will be broadcast on cable and future panels will cover transportation and state taxes. NORML founder Dupont criticizes marijuana criminal penalties as costly and uneven, urging restraint and policy reconsideration while noting potential risks and widespread experimentation.
About 4000 students and workers marched in central Tokyo three days before President Ford's state visit, demanding cancellation of his trip and Tanaka's resignation. They chanted anti Ford slogans and criticized Tanaka over inflation and business ties amid ongoing opposition actions by Socialist and Communist parties and unions.
New Hampshire motor vehicle forms printed on chemically treated NCR paper fade when exposed to sunlight or prolonged heat and can smudge if folded. Officials say the issue affects only the top sheet while copies remain legible. replacement is free in fade cases. The state is updating printers to strengthen the final imprint and reduce the fading risk.
Rep. Louis C. Wyman and other lawmakers accused Brown of aiding enemies, saying his comments risk scapegoating Jews and weakening national security. Wyman, a defense subcommittee member, called the remarks a public disservice and deplorable as the debate over policy heated.
Brattleboro based New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution asks the Atomic Energy Commission for financial help to oppose the Seabrook New Hampshire plant. Attorney Anthony Roisman says the group has run up 19000 in debt in battles with Seabrook and Vermont Yankee.
The FTC ordered Xerox to license its more than 1700 patents and share know how on office copiers to increase competition and possibly lower prices. The ruling, applying to Xerox and its UK Bank Xerox and Fuji Xerox subsidiaries, bars hiring away employees to rivals for 10 years and restricts new patent acquisitions with limited exceptions. Xerox’s 1973 revenues were $2.9 billion with $300 million after tax profit and a 10 percent return on sales, with office copiers making up about 90 percent of revenue.
Massachusetts Governor elect Michael S. Dukakis named Lucy Wilson Benson former national president of the League of Women Voters as secretary of human services at a $39,000 annual salary. Dukakis praised her leadership and joked about political rivals, while Benson pledged to pursue high quality human services and sound management. In a separate Bennington report, Richard D. Frame Jr. pleaded not guilty to grand larceny and related charges, with bail set and reduced on the DUI charge. Charles Dahl in California acted alone, stole an empty bus and caused multiple crashes, leading to charges of grand theft and hit and run.
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