O'Brien Reignites Sales Tax Issue in Vermont Race
Brattleboro UPI reports Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Leo O'Brien refuses to concede that the 3 percent sales tax is dead. He resurrects the tax as a campaign issue just days after Gov. Deane C. Davis, the Republican opponent, challenged the stance.
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UPI
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Deane C. Davis
Chittenden - Grand Isle
Monday
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Thomas L. Hayes
John J. Daley
Vermont
St. Johnsbury
Hoff Backs Gun Law Shifts and Aborts Broad Registration
Hoff urged changing course on gun registration after studying Senate positions and consents, opposing across the board registration while favoring concealed weapons limits. He attacked Prouty on ABM votes, urged budget balance, and endorsed U.N. aligned action in the Middle East.
Davis calls for review of Vermont Legal Aid program
Governor Deane C. Davis urged a full study of the federally funded Vermont Legal Aid program citing use of taxpayer money in political battles. He defended last year’s hire of Pinkerton detectives to weed out welfare abusers and said eight thousand dollars was a good investment for a forty one million dollar program.
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UPI
Deane C. Davis
Vermont
GOP
Pinkerton
Social Welfare
Joseph Betit
Crash near Shaftsbury injures four at Harrington’s store bridge
At 11 23 the South Shaftsbury accident near Harrington's store involved a W E Dailey Co cement mixer and three autos. Four people were treated and released at Putnam Memorial Hospital. witnesses say cars left the road and tumbled down an embankment. No names available. In two minor Monday night crashes four cars and two Bennington residents were sidelined. A 1963 Ford driven by W Clyde Peck struck a parked 1967 Ford on Bradford Street as he veered to avoid a southbound car. Later a 1970 Buick driven by Joseph A Mintrone collided with a 1969 Plymouth driven by Rosanne Greene on North Street. minor damage to both. A piglet claim against Calhoun County over alleged dog fear damages is also noted.
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Egypt
Israel
Sinai
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Aly Sabry
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Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Ford
W. Clyde Peck
Main St
Bennington Ford Co
Peck
Bradford Street
North Street
Joseph A. Mintrone
Lynbrook
N.Y
Rosanne Greene
Depot St
Hoff calls Vermont gun control ineffective in state politics
Former governor Hoff argues gun registration is not an effective crime deterrent and faces local opposition in Vermont. He tours a Vernon plant and Manchester Village's Orvis factory, discusses Vietnam withdrawal, nuclear safety, and AEC reform before a White House appearance on Nixon policy. Public Auction Art and Antiques.
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Manchester
Mylott
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Southeast Asia
Paris
White House Press Center
Nixon
U.S
California
Bruce
Habib
Kilfrush House
Limerick
Ireland
Cancer society to honor Dr. Wallace for research
The Vermont Division American Cancer Society will award its National Divisional Award to Dr. H. James Wallace Jr. at the Oct. 15 Burlington meeting for distinguished cancer control work and service. He has held leadership roles, joined Roswell Park for leukemia research, and spoke of hopeful advances in curing childhood leukemia.
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Burlington
H. James Wallace Jr
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Crescent Boulevard
Chittenden County
Roswell Park Memorial Institute
Buffalo
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University of Vermont
College of Medicine
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Roswell Park
East Aurora
N.Y
Carpenter Auditorium
John van S. Maeck
Shelburne
Curtis M. Flory
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Huessys plan to visit jailed son in East Berlin
Dr. Hans Huessy of Jericho and the student’s stepfather said they apply for permission to visit 21 year old Marc Huessy jailed in East Berlin for criticizing the government. They expect the State Department and the American embassy in West Berlin to aid the trip amid East Germany’s nonrecognition.
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UPI
East Berlin
Germany
Hans R. Huessy
Marc Huessy
Huessy
New York
Young Huessy
State Department
West Berlin
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Prospect School Open House Hosted by Mrs Silberman
A large crowd attended a Prospect School open house in North Bennington on Monday night. Mrs Charles Silberman of New York discussed her research for an article on the innovative elementary school and shared insights from her traditional training and evolving views on flexible teaching methods. She and her husband, Fortune editor Charles Silberman, have spent three years observing educational techniques for a Carnegie Foundation report.
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North Bennington
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New York
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Carnegie Foundation
London
Good Housekeeping
Fortune
Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges Report
Admissions list includes Maurice Peckham of North Bennington Randy Harrison of Petersburg NY and Laurie Jean Reed of Shaftsburg. Discharges include Rita Lathrop Isabelle McIntyre and son Bennington Anthony DeRose Williamstown Mass and Sharon Davendanis and daughter Hoosick Falls. Births note Mr and Mrs Stanley Janovsky Whitingham welcome a son on October 5.
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North Bennington
Randy Harrison
Petersburg
N.Y
Laurie Jean Reed
Shaftsburg
Rita Lathrop
Isabelle McIntyre
Bennington
Anthony DeRose
Williamstown
Mass
Sharon Davendanis
Hoosick Falls
Obituary for A Wiley Sherwood of Cobble Hill Road
The funeral for A Wiley Sherwood of Cobble Hill Road North Hoosick NY will be held Wednesday at 10 30 am at Robson Home for Funerals 72 Main St Hoosick Falls Interment will be at Hoosick Rural Cemetery Calling hours are today 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm at the funeral home
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Cobble Hill Road
North Hoosick
Robson Home
Main St
Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Rural Cemetery
Vermont Yankee names public information director in Rutland
Albert A. Cree announces Lawrence H. Keyes as public information director for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. Keyes will office in Rutland at the Central Vermont general office building. He joins after work with Central Vermont Public Service from 1968 and is a Dartmouth graduate with military medical service training.
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Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
Albert A. Cree
Lawrence H. Keyes
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Connecticut River
Vernon
Keyes
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Central Vermont
Robert E. Schill
Deerfield Academy
Dartmouth College
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Winooski
Army Medical Service Corps
Castleton State College
Central Vermont General Office
Grove Street
Lyon alleges industrial monopoly fuels push for nuclear power
Bennington College biologist Irving Lyon releases a four page study arguing an industrial-financial cartel raises conventional fuel prices to promote nuclear generated electricity. He cites a Sept 1 Gore speech about a new energy cartel and coal price hikes, notes uranium reserves are largely owned by oil firms, and urges cleaner coal technologies as a solution. He warns of radioactive contamination risks and urges public action in Vermont and Washington.
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Tennessee
Sen. Gore
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Bennington Briefs Roundup Of Local Weekend Happenings
Local leaf peckers report peak foliage near Somerset with camera buffs enjoying the colors. Ze ki el Cross and wife honored at 50th wedding anniversary at Shaftsbury Grange Hall. 300 guests attended a gifts and money tree reception with a special anniversary cake by Rose Hulett. Senior Citizens Center hosts a Thursday social at 2. Bennington Junior Women meet at McCullough Mansion with talks on Phoenix House. Catamount Gadabout square dance class at North Bennington Elementary School. second adult course on St Mark's Gospel begins at Ecumenical Center taught by Esther P Brown. VFW Post 1332 meets at 8. YMCA Women's Auxiliary hosts a home products party at St Peter's Church with games and awards. Tau Kappa Epsilon member Stephen Rice earns active status at Missouri Valley College. Virginia Parker accepted at Pierce College for Women in East Concord. Mt Anthony grads and local ads note Minit Car Wash specials. Dr Donald Shea office closed October 9 and 10.
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Harwood Hill
Rose Hulett
Shaftsbury
Shaftsbury Grange Hall
Stephen J. Rice
Edward Rice
Park Street Extension
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
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Virginia Parker
Robert Parker
Oakes St
Pierce College For Women
East Concord
N.H
Parker
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bennington
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