Cullinan presses plan for cheaper electricity
Democratic candidate Orlando Cullinan of Bennington County criticizes state leaders for not tackling high Vermont electricity costs. He calls for aggressive action including hydroelectric plans funded by federal programs and higher priority legislation to lower rates and attract industry. He campaigns with Donald R. Brown against Republicans Merritt Hewitt and Madeline Harwood in the county race.
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Arlington
Orlando Cullinan
Senate
Bennington County
Cullinan
Vermont
Donald R. Brown
Shaftsbury
Merritt Hewitt
Madeline Harwood
Manchester
Bellows Falls fears ripple if Steamtown trains stop
In Bellows Falls a Steamtown Green Mountain Railroad dispute jeopardizes October tourism with potential losses of 10 000 visitors and related spending. Merchants report ripple effects including job cuts and reduced sales as Steamtown weighs track sales or relocation to control the dispute.
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Bellows Falls
Peter Taft
Steamtown
Green Mountain Railroad
Greater Bellows Falls
Agency of Transportation
Montpelier
Rockingham
Chester
Green Mountain
Rutland
Bruce King
Algeri
Andrew Moisis
Andrew’s Inn
Vermont
Robert Barbera
Florida
Maryland
Snow tire shortages eyed amid strike impact in Vermont
Vermont retailers differ on snow tire supply as United Rubber Workers strike looms. Goodyear Burlington reports expected shortages while some dealers foresee limited stock and others say no major problem. private sponsorship may revive the Bicentennial Steam Train project.
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Montpelier
UPS
Vermont
United Rubber Workers
William Jewell
Goodyear Tire Co
Burlington
Lake Champlain
New York
Alary Brattleboro Tire Service
James Peters
Christine Bigelow
Tom’s Firestone, Inc
Randolph
Robert LaCroix
Valley Tire Service
White River Junction
Lacroix
Lee’s
Goodyear
Lee Tires
Goodrich
Uniroyal
Firestone
New England Jobs Rise 31,000 August Gain Led by Manufacturing
New England total nonfarm employment rose from 4,708,500 in July to 4,740,100 in August, a gain of 31,600. Over the year the region added 69,999 jobs led by nondurable goods up 23,400 and durable goods up 4,300, with a 2,000 drop in transportation equipment due to vacations.
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Boston
UPI
New England
U.S. Labor Department
Wendell D. MacDonald
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Frost Country tour mapped out through Robert Frost country
The 82 mile route from Middlebury through Ripton to Appalachian Gap and back via Route 125 is the Robert Frost Memorial Highway. It highlights Moss Glen Falls Texas Falls Bread Loaf Campus Frost Wayside and Balcony Road with origins in Middlebury and details at the Information Bureau on Court Street.
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Robert Frost
Frost Country
Ripton
Appalachian Gap
Green Mountains
Hancock
Moss Glen Falls
Texas Falls
Middlebury College
Sugarbush
Appalachian
Middlebury Bread Loaf
Frost
Lincoln
Savo faces three new counts in East Hardwick robbery case
Burlington youth John Savo Jr. 19 faces a July 19 holdup linked charges including assault and armed robbery receiving and concealing stolen property and possession of regulated drugs. Arraignment set for Oct. 7 in Vermont District Court as state police pursue a second suspect. Savo already faces grand larceny and armed robbery counts. his father John Savo Sr. was recently convicted in Rutland for forging a Treasury check. In Montpelier, John Burgess urges live TV coverage of Congress to expose and deter rabble rousing amid House and Senate proceedings. Burgess seeks the Vermont Democratic nomination for the U.S. House seat now held by James Jeffords.
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UPI
John Savo Jr
Burlington
Savo
Vermont
East Hardwick
Chittenden County
John Savo Sr
Rutland
U.S. Treasury
Middlebury
Senate
Burgess
James Jeffords
R-Vt
Vermont Secretary to rule on McCarthy ballot bid
Secretary of State Richard Thomas expects a ruling today on whether Eugene McCarthy's independent presidential candidacy can be placed on Vermont ballots. Thomas met McCarthy representatives to review legality after an earlier ruling that the petitions were invalid for unmatched signatures. McCarthy aides have appealed.
Vermont towns gain BOA funds for shelters amid recreation expansion
Senator Stafford announced that a new amendment to the Land and Water Conservation Act allows Vermont towns to use up to 10 percent of their Bureau of Outdoor Recreation funds to shelter swimming pools and ice skating rinks in harsh climates. The measure, signed by President Ford, enables shelters for both new and existing facilities.
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Washington, D.C
UPI
Vermont
Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Robert Stafford
Stafford
Ford
Barre Times Argus workers vote on union join
Barre Montpelier Times Argus employees were voting to unionize, potentially making Vermont’s largest afternoon daily the first state paper with union reporters. The United Electrical Workers Union organized the vote, covering all non supervisory staff, after earlier back shop employees rejected joining the Graphic Arts Union AFL CIO.
Bribery Probe Shifts to Albany Amid Indictments
In Albany a New York City probe into bribery and kickbacks tied to the Albany South Mall moves closer to the capital. Four capital district men have been indicted on bribery and perjury charges. Former A G Martin Geruso Jr is accused of taking 21000 dollars in bribes while A G Joseph Hopkins faces perjury and a 1500 dollar bribe charge. A G Lawrence DeLucia and Vera Bocco also charged with perjury. In Troy a 30 year old woman pleads innocent to welfare fraud counts after five recertifications while employed with Levonian Brothers.
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Albany
Albany South
Capital District
Martin Geruso Jr
Joseph Hopkins
Lawrence DeLucia
Vera Bocco
Troy
Jane Darmetko
Rensselaer County Department of Social Services
Levonian Brothers
Pittsfield to ban pay toilets amid grocery price gripe
Pittsfield Councilman Joseph W. Ryan Jr. filed a petition to prohibit pay toilets after a supermarket scene showing a mother with groceries and a child needing relief. The move cites gouging as a consequence of high grocery prices. In a separate update, Michael Signor, 20, worsened then improved from critical to serious condition after a horse trampling at Barrington Fair.
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Pittsfield
Joseph W. Ryan Jr
Ryan
Berkshire Medical Center
Michael Signor
Barrington Fair
Signor
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