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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1976
Page
8
Burlington UPI Gov. Thomas Salmon highlights a stark policy split with Sen. Robert Stafford over gasoline taxes. Salmon cites Stafford's plan for a 15 cent rise, while Salmon opposed even a one cent state tax increase.
Democratic congressional candidate John Burgess urged federal legislation to restore civil liberties including news media confidentiality. He argued no journalist should be jailed for defending First Amendment rights and criticized laws implying otherwise. Burgess also pressed for federal felony reforms in his civil liberties paper.
Vermont Finance Commissioner Joel Schlanger says survivor benefits for policemen and firemen widows create a financial headache. The 1974 measure pays up to 75 dollars weekly and a court ruling extended coverage to all state workers, now 13 survivors receive benefits with four deaths in the line of duty. The state could owe up to 750000 dollars if all 15 receive payments and do not remarry.
UPI reports Senator Robert Stafford Republican Vermont won endorsement from the Vermont Education Association Political Action Committee confirmed by Montpelier high school teacher William Haines chairing the panel Haines did not disclose reasons for the endorsement or the governor and U.S. House choices Stafford faces a fall challenge from Democratic Governor Thomas Salmon and Liberty Union candidate Nancy Kaufman
Vermont Secretary of State Richard Thomas authorized printing after the Supreme Court did not block it and a federal judge ordered Eugene McCarthy’s independent name inclusion. About 1.25 million ballots, including absentee and special ballots, will cover president, Senate, Congress, governor, five state offices, a lottery referendum, plus local results.
Vermont Democratic candidate Stella Hackel accuses Republican Richard Snelling of pushing a sales tax, citing his 1966 run as proof. Snelling denies plans for tax increases. Hackel argues for vetoing hikes and notes first quarter 1976 revenues up 19 percent.
Washington report notes about six drops of wax can polish one orange and a gallon five tons of apples. Bernard J. Imming, head of the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association, says waxing has been used for over 50 years to replace removed natural waxes, prevent rotting, preserve appearance, and reduce shrinkage as produce is largely water.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Richard Snelling labeled Democrat Stella Hackel as careless for suggesting a possible sales tax increase if elected. He argued Hackel knows she is the only candidate proposing tax hikes this year, noting her past calls to raise income tax and broaden the sales tax base. Snelling also accused Hackel of using his ten year old support for the sales tax to divert attention from her own tax positions.
US District Judge James Holden denied Raymond Rebideau's bid to block Vermont Corrections Commissioner R Kent Stoneman from sending him to an out of state prison. He ruled such transfers do not constitute cruel and unusual punishment, supporting Vermont policy following the Windham prison closure. Rebideau, convicted of the 1972 South Royalton cemetery murder, argued access to family and lawyer was hampered.
Vermont Attorney General M Jerome Diamond says he will not file his agency budget until after the November 2 election, citing it is an elective office. Opponent John Meaker accuses him of violating state law that requires filings by September 1. Diamondstone also running. about 80 percent no file yet. In a separate note, Burlington Industries designer predicts stretch carpets will dominate homes by 2176 with lower pile, stronger yarns, and less material.
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