Delivery, auto, and coal strikes hit economy in recession mood
United Press International reports widespread labor actions as bus, coal, and shipyard workers strike. Chrysler announces plant closures and 44,000 layoffs, totaling about 150,000 auto layoffs across Chrysler Ford and GM. Ford warns of recession while sugar prices are seen falling and tax breaks eyed for low income families.
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Senate
Democratic
Mike Mansfield
Ford
America
House Ways and Means Committee
United Parcel Service
New York City
Detroit
Chrysler
U.S
General Motors
Greyhound
Ingalls
Teamsters Union
Japan Press Club
Washington
Mansfield
Senate Democratic Policy Committee
Congress
Arthur Calcagnini
Agriculture Department
House
Ways and Means
Salmon's outlook outlines tax-free legislative path
Gov Thomas P Salmon in Montpelier presented a broad set of legislative proposals for the coming session. He signaled opposition to new taxes while outlining plans on spending, education, and state services.
Bennington approves two town charter changes at special meeting
Two charter changes seeking to keep the current method of electing selectmen and to adjust property tax appraisal rules won outright at a special Town Meeting. Article 1 preserved three districts for selectmen elections. Article 2 ends the automatic four year freeze on properties after tax appraisal appeals during a townwide reassessment. Voter turnout was under 3 percent, with 246 ballots cast.
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Jan Slusmon
Bennington
Catamount
North Bennington
Lee Town
Budget talks warn money will run out in Vermont
Vermont budget hearings opened with Gov. Salmon warning of insufficient funds and urging no cuts to major programs. Education asks for 3.6 million more to maintain current programs while Human Services seeks 55.3 million next year, up 4.9 million, as agencies request a total 177 million, about 12 million above projected revenues.
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Salmon
General Fund
Robert Wilson
University of Vermont
Public Service Board
Human Services
Thomas C. Davis
Davis
Public meeting urges action at Burr and Burton
A joint session of Burr and Burton Seminary prudential committee and the Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union board urged decisive fiscal planning. They highlighted long term facilities needs and student testing, with 445 students enrolled against a 330 capacity.
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Prudential Committee
Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union
BBSU
Edward F. Houlihan
Burr and Burton
BRSA
Vermont
Burr
Burton
Houghton D. Pearl
Pearl
See Burr
Ford and Tanaka vow to halt spread of nuclear weapons
In Tokyo President Ford and Prime Minister Tanaka issue a joint communique urging controls on nuclear weapon spread and potential oil import cuts. Ford praises Japan and urges global involvement while Tanaka faces internal pressure amid a leadership crisis and calls for his resignation.
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Tokyo
UPI
Ford
Kakuei Tanaka
Hirohito
Japan
United States
Tanaka
U.S
Liberal Democratic Party
Henry A. Kissinger
LDP
Press Club
Trailer-space quandary nags Bennington selectmen
A heated Bennington selectmen meeting focused on three Bell Trailer Park families facing eviction by Dec 1 after a court ordered removal. The three households, with 15 children, own their trailers but cannot find space in Bennington or nearby parks due to crowding and a court closure for illegal expansion and sewage dumping into Hewitt Brook.
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Bennington
Bell’s Park
Hewitt Brook
Peter R. Donavan
Donavan
Cornish Wire to idle plants in Williams town area shutdown
The Cornish Wire Products Division of General Cable Corp plans to shut down three plants and a warehouse between Christmas and New Year, idling about 500 workers. Normal operations will resume after New Year. The move is blamed on sluggish economy and reduced inventories.
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Williamstown
Mass
Cornish Wire Products
General Cable Corp
Frederick A. Smith
The
Banner
Smith
Cornish Wire
Inside Tapes reveal Mitchell tied to Watergate coverup
Watergate fallout dominates page 2 with Inside Tapes claiming Mitchell was designated as fall guy. Separate items cover Teachers' union protests over UVM staff cuts, MAU Book Talk by Jean Wassick, TAB priority list shadows by Highway Commissioner Gray, and a town village merger meeting in Hoosick. George Gordon reviews The Power Broker on Moses era, John Page discusses backyard pig and chicken farming, Patriots feature on Vermont All Star football roster.
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Mitchell
UVM
Jean Wassick
Gray
Hoosick
George Gordon
Robert Moses
New York
John Page
Inflation's impact on town will be severe, manager warns
Town Manager Harold Saunders warned the Bennington Human Resources Council that inflation will hit municipal government hard. He urged social-service agencies to submit budget requests by December 15 as the town shifts to an 18 month budget, signaling belt tightening and possible efficiency gains without tax cuts.
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Harold Saunders
Bennington
Second Congregational Church
Saunders
Edward R. Lamb
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Russ Garland
Manchester
Burr and Burton Seminary
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Mt. Anthony
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J.C. Jerome
Country Club
Jerome
Lurie
Space
By Jan Slusmon
Selectmen
Planning Commission
Tyler Resch
Lee Saunders
Nairobi
Kenya
Lufthansa
Johannesburg
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