Vermont utilities seek high court review of PSB clause ruling
Vermont electric utilities plan to appeal to the state Supreme Court to overturn another injunction blocking the purchased power and fuel clause. Central Vermont Public Service Corp. and others argue the clause shifts fuel and power cost increases to customers, while opponents say it bypasses rate proceedings.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
State Supreme Court
State Public Service Board
Ernest Gibson III
William Hill
Donald Rushford
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
High Court
James Griffin
Central
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
PSB
Griffin
Red
Origi
Nally
Welfare Rights Organization
Bennington Rural Fire Department Auxiliary Meeting Notes
The Bennington Rural Fire Department Auxiliary met Sept. 17 at the Beech Street Fire House with 16 members. They planned calendars and candles sales, donated $25 to the Burns Clinic, and discussed prizes for the next state meeting. Gratitude was extended to George Sleeman and Chuck Sawyer for allowing the little red wagon on school grounds during Battle Day. A day ride is set for Oct. 20 at 6:30. Next meeting at Willow Road Fire House will decide what girls should bring. October food committee is Lillian Rice and Anna Krawczyk. Sunshine gift went to Anna Krawczyk.
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Bennington
Burns Clinic
Vanessa Hebert
George Sleeman
Chuck Sawyer
Willow Road
Lillian Rice
Anna Krawczyk
Barton Chief Hospitalized After Disappearance Ordeal
Barton Police Chief Roger Plante remains in hospital longer than expected after a weekend incident in which he says he was abducted, placed in a car trunk by three men, and released 24 hours later. Orleans County prosecutor John Howard says doctors cite new medical problems and keeps the investigation tightly controlled.
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Newport
UPI
Barton
Roger Plante
Orleans County
John Howard
Plante
Terence Gage
Howard
Co op chief urges state purchase of Velco
Walter Cook of Vermont Electric Cooperative urges the state to buy Velco, calling it the last hope for consumer control of the power industry. He says a state planning agency would curb unfair use of the 91 percent of Vermont’s electricity transmission and keep consumers informed of future purchases. Mrs. Cora Wagstaff of Montpelier was killed crossing Elm Street.
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Vermont Electric Power Co
Velco
Walter Cook
Vermont Electric Cooperative of Johnson
Cook
Vermont
Montpelier
UPI
Cora Wagstaff
Elm Street
Opposition grows to Vermont post secondary board plan
The opposition to a governor's commission proposal for a statewide post secondary education board in Vermont widened. University of Vermont President Edward Andrews Jr called it a lateral lurch and other leaders warned it would add bureaucracy. A final hearing is set for October 17 at Windham College in Putney.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
University of Vermont
Edward Andrews Jr
Vermont State Colleges
Ruth Page
Andrews
St. Michael’s College
William Garrett
The
American Association of University Professors
Governor’s Commission
Thomas Conlon
Vermont Student Assistance
Putney
Windham College
Susan Sontag at Bennington Presses Creative Process
Anna Shapiro reports on Susan Sontag speaking at Bennington College last week. Sontag described her writing begins with a voice and revealed her habit of hearing either the first or last sentence of a story. She discussed writing habits, women’s voice, and balance between essays and films, noting sleep sacrifices and periods of normal lifeBetween questions about craft and her film work the audience encountered a mixed reception.
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Susan Sontag
Bennington College
Ms. Sontag
Joan of Arc
Women’s Liberation Movement
Hanoi
Carl
W.H. Auden
Auden
Sleeman Named for International Education Study Mission
School Superintendent George A Sleeman was nominated by the American Association of School Administrators to join a U S delegation for international education study missions. Selection is limited to educators endorsed by top state school officers or state associations and advisory council members.
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George A. Sleeman
American Association of School Administrators
United States
Association
Kennedy pushes tax reform and land use changes
House Speaker Walter Kennedy urges tax reform and revision before Gov Salmon's phase two tax relief. He calls for revamping property tax laws to equalize education funding, argues land use taxation should precede planning, and seeks compensation for Vermonters losing property rights. He also backs level tuition for all Vermont college students.
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Montpelier
UPI
Walter Kennedy
Chelsea
Thomas P. Salmon
Kennedy
House
Ways and Means
Adult Basic Education classes begin at Mt Anthony
Mt Anthony Union High School begins an Adult Basic Education program class in Room 308 on October 17 at 7 30 p m. The program serves adults from several countries learning English and locals pursuing further schooling. It aims to teach reading writing speaking math and English citizenship and to prepare for the high school equivalency test. Instructors Mrs Breard Hawks and Mrs Barbara Geer lead the free program with flexible pacing. About 56 adults participate locally, and coordinator Robert Houle emphasizes adult motivation and lifelong learning. For questions call 447 0220.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Breard Hawks
Barbara Geer
Mt. Anthony
Robert Houle
High School
Bennington District Court Hears Multiple Plea Outcomes
In Bennington District Court notable pleas and sentences were issued. Duane J. Meyer, 32, of Bennington, saw bail lowered to 10000 on aggravated assault against Rodney Rooney after pleading not guilty Sept 11. Danny Goss, 20, of Hillsboro NH, pled guilty to simple assault by mutual fighting and was released after a nine day jail term was deemed served. Tyrone Gaudette, 30, of Arlington, pled guilty to driving while intoxicated with license suspended, fined 150, license suspended a year, and advised of CRASH. Additional cases include Edward Bacon withdrawing a guilty plea for barking dogs, Paul Center guilty of passing a false token with 90-day suspended jail, and Dennis Devlin and Lawrence Thompson with fines and suspensions.
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Bennington
Robert E. Cummings Jr
Duane J. Meyer
Rodney J. Rooney
Meyer
Edward Bacon
Dorset
Danny Goss
Hillsboro
N.H
Richard Moorhead
Winhall
Wilfred McIntyre
East Dorset
Tyrone P. Gaudette
Arlington
Manchester
Gaudette
Paul T. Center
Dennis J. Devlin
Lawrence E. Thompson
C. Bennington
Randolph W. Winnie
Linda M. Longley
Sunderland
American Motorcycle Association
Pownal
Allen E. Eames
Arthur L. Buell
North Bennington
David R. Harrington
Perry R. Bouplon
Shaftsbury
Bouplon
Raymond Colehamer
Sandgate
Jack R. Elwell
Jeffrey M. Galusha
Bennington District Court
Marvin J. Ainsworth
Passumpsic
Alan R. Dufrense
Loudspeaker permit signals Quiet Week start in San Francisco
A one hour loudspeaker permit was issued to Robert Friese to inaugurate the mayor’s Quiet Week. Separate Vermont items show multiple defendants pleading guilty or no contest to driving and traffic offenses in Bennington Arlington Pownal Shaftsbury and Manchester with fines ranging from 25 to 60 dollars and bail set on several cases.
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San Francisco
UPI
Robert Friese
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Events and Honors
The World War I Auxiliary 1955 plans a 7:30 Tuesday meeting at the VFW post rooms. Licensed Practical Nurses District 6 invites LPNs GPNs and students to a Halloween party on Oct 17 at 7:30. Gregory P. Playotes son of Mr and Mrs Playotes of Main Street has been elected vice president of Head Construction Co in Washington DC. Final payment on 1973 Christmas Clubs due Friday Oct 19. Elks and guests attend Silver Towers event with smorgasbord dinner and dance Oct 13 with a chance to win a Cadillac.
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VFW
LPN
Gregory P. Playotes
Peter Playotes
Main Street
Head Construction Co
Washington, D.C
First Vermont Bank & Trust Co
Prayer Vigil Planned at Bennington Churches
A Prayer Vigil for Key 73 Impact Week will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church 601 Main St Bennington and at the Baptist Church in North Bennington. Participants may visit either church for a 15 minute period of silent prayer and meditation. Literature will be available at each church.
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First Baptist Church
Main St
Bennington
the Baptist Church
North Bennington
Obituaries for Perley C. Ross and Owen R. Forrest
Obituary notices report the Sept. 9 to Oct. 4 death of Perley C. Ross 72 of Readsboro at North Adams Regional Hospital and his funeral at First Baptist Church Readsboro. Also noted is Owen R. Forrest 73 of Granville N Y who died in Cambridge after a long illness with funeral services planned in Granville.
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Perley Charles Ross
Brooklyn Street
Readsboro
North Adams Regional Hospital
Seth
Lulu (Pease) Ross
First Baptist Church of
Lions Club
First Baptist Church
John Beard
Faye Eldred
Bruce Cleary
North Adams
Mass
Warner Wheeler
John Birch Jr
Owen R. Forrest
Granville
N.Y
Cambridge
West Rutland
Bert
Dorothy
Ray) Forrest
Florence Daniels
Owen Jr
Brandon
David S. Jones
Waterbury
Waterbury, Conn., Mrs. Evelyn Smith of Ayer, Mass., and Mrs. Daniel DeBonis
South Poultney
Robert
Shirley
Robert M. King
Cornelius VandenBroek
Mettowee Valley Cemetery
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Second Congregational Church
Hillside Street
Women’s Fellowship of the Church
Charles Butler Jr
Hill
RFD
Aili
By Anna Shapiro
Anna Shapiro
George M. Stubleski
Thomas W. Phillips
Southbury
Conn
Donald F. Longley
East Arlington
Scott W. Curtis
Anthony J. Hart
Londonderry
John E. Phillips
Scott H. Hackenson
VLR
Theodore Parisi Jr
Noreen C. Norton
Paul E. Broullard
John W. Maker
Michael R. Sheedy
Joseph F. Arpel
Stanley E. Lampron
James M. Hartley
Ann L. Parks
FSSS
Michael S. Woodward
Lynn Bunk
Barbara F. Ross
Frederick G. Havill
Sheldon W. Brown
Bennington Briefs
Ben Mont
Elks
Silver Towers
Elks Club Stewart
Perley
C. Ross
Clarence Ross Jr
Gary Ross
van Richards
Readsboro Village
Mr. Beard
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