Vermont's Women Commission seeks hearing on free spouse listings
The Vermont Public Service Board is asked for a re hearing after the governor s commission on the status of women argued the board misapplied law and capriciously denied free spouse listings in telephone directories The commission cites a lost January 1975 transcript and notes private carriers in Fayston Waitsfield already provide free listings while Bell system companies give none and face price concerns. Former PSB member Burgess says the cost claim is groundless citing AT T record earnings and yellow pages profit as counterpoints.
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Hackel and Snelling clash over public service reform
In a heated exchange, Snelling presses to split the Public Service Board into planning and a Public Service Court to rule on rate cases while Hackel defends job growth at the Employment Security Department and opposes broad tax increases. Hackel backs partial abolition of state superagencies, resists gun control, and promotes utility coupons to aid low income residents. She would appoint PSB members who protect public ability to pay.
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Obituary for Dr Antoine Dumouchel in Lewiston Maine
Dr Antoine Dumouchel 79 retired longtime North Adams physician dies at Ramada Inn Lewiston where he and wife Gabrielle Phoenix resided Funeral arrangements are pending in Lewiston He served as a physician and surgeon in North Adams from 1929 to 1961 and was past president of the Northern Berkshire Medical Association He is survived by his widow two sons two daughters 13 grandchildren another sister and four brothers plus a sister in Hoosick Falls NY and a brother.
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Antoine Dumouchel
North Adams
Mass
Yvonne St. Hilaire
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
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Ramada Inn
Gabrielle Phoenix
Northern Berkshire Medical Association
Truck crash on Chapel Road injures two, driver sore chest
A truck left the road at 2 30 p m on Chapel Road and struck a tree. Driver Mark C Richardson 2A Pleasant St escaped with a sore chest. Passenger Carl Hulbert sustained a laceration to the right hand.
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New England Rail Industry Gets $3 Million Boost
The New England Regional Commission approved an $83 million program to fund economic development transportation and energy projects across six states including a $3 million boost for the railroad industry in New England. Meeting in Rhode Island, officials outlined efforts to revitalize the sagging sector through regional investment and coordinated development.
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Americans Near Top of Everest Closer Mount Summit Climb
Two Americans, Chris Chandler and Robert Cormack, reached within 278 feet of Everest's summit before clouds hid them. They continued from base camp with Sherpa guide Ang Phurba, while an oxygen problem forced the guide to descend. Nepal's Foreign Ministry said no final word on success would come until Saturday.
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Diamond Endorses Meaker Silence as Endorsement in Vermont Race
Republican attorney general candidate John Meaker urged Diamond to submit his fiscal 1978 budget by September 1 and called for transparency. Diamond dismissed Meaker’s complaints as an endorsement of his re election and defended his office’s staffing and budget cuts while noting Meaker’s critique of per capita lawyer counts.
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Jeffords backs suit challenging automatic pay raises for Congress
UPI reports Rep. James Jeffords of Vermont filed a brief in federal court supporting Rep. Larry Pressler in a suit to strike down the Executive Cost of Living Adjustment Act of 1975 and the Federal Salary Act of 1967 which raise congressional pay automatically. The brief argues Article I requires pay raises by vote and cites public accountability in setting salaries.
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Bennington Briefs and Community Notices
Local calendar items span eight week caligraphy and beginning art classes from the Recreation Department with start dates in October and preregistration deadlines. Open house anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Rogers noted, plus Republican committee meetings at town headquarters on multiple Wednesdays. Other notices include taxi hours, a business ad, and a legislative lawsuit mentioning Jeffords and federal workers.
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Bennington Lob LionsDonate for Hot Meals Week
The UCS Hot Meals Program received a 100 donation from the Bennington Lions Club to support meals for seniors in Bennington. New kitchen equipment will aid service at the Senior Center and Brookside Apartment House, with a Columbus Day service pause and homebound meals continuing. Reservations for meals run by 10:00 a.m. the day before, and a flu shot clinic is planned at the Senior Center with transportation arranged by calling the center.
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Michael Ford to Campaign Swing Through Southern Vermont
Michael Ford arrives at the Bennington GOP HQ Monday for a campaign swing after a Manchester stop with Sen. Robert Stafford and Rep. James Jeffords. He campaigns for his father President Ford, joined by T Garry Buckley and Barbara Snelling. The public is invited to meet him at West Main Street HQ between 3:30 and 4 p.m.
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GOP
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James Jeffords
Bennington
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Bennington College
Brattleboro
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Barbara Snelling
Richard Snelling
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White House
State troopers push to oppose outpost abolition
Plymouth Vermont. Trooper Edward Lucas says state police are being “thrown to the wolves” as a blue ribbon panel votes 6 1 to halt expanding and to phase out the outpost system over six years. Lucas starts a campaign to protest the recommendations and a plan allowing towns to hire troopers or form regional forces. He argues the outpost system is the least expensive protection. The panel, appointed by Gov Thomas Salmon and chaired by RobeRobert Wilson, is said to favor regional enforcement.
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Buckley Releases Finances In Vermont Lieutenant Governor Race
T Garry Buckley, Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Vermont, released a personal financial statement showing about $115,000 in net worth. He disclosed $30,000 to $40,000 equity in his Dorset home and $60,000 in his real estate firm, plus a nearly $16,000 trust funded by his mother. Buckley declined to reveal his wife’s net worth and criticized Common Cause for its stance on disclosures.
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Vermont
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Common Cause
Sorensen Favors Regional Primaries After City Visit
Sorensen backed regional primaries to ease the political strain and, when asked about William Loeb’s national influence, gave a terse reply that influence does not equal prominence. He endorsed the Warren Commission findings and claimed Kennedy was unaware of CIA plans against Castro. After the news conference, Sorensen walked to a Paradise Hotel banquet room where about 300 Democrats awaited before heading back to New York.
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