Fishermen cheer 200 mile coast guard bill vote
Fishermen hailed the House approval of a 200 mile coastal fishing zone bill aimed at shielding U S fleets from foreign competition. They fear a Presidential veto and expect Senate passage with White House bargaining as Kissinger notes sea law talks to resume next year.
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Washington
UPI
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Senate
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Samuel S. Stratton
Mediterranean
Kissinger
U.S. predicts grain crops hit unexpected record levels
The Agriculture Department forecast record U.S. grain crops for the year with corn at 5.737 billion bushels and wheat at 2.138 billion. President Ford lifted the Poland grain embargo and pursued a Soviet sale agreement, easing tensions over exports as talks continue toward a five year contract.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Poland
Russia
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Soviet Union
Peace Corps aide to head Experiment in Living
Alfredo Perez, deputy director of the Peace Corps in Washington, is expected to become president of the Experiment in International Living around November 1. The 43 year old New York City native with dual US Venezuelan citizenship succeeds interim president John Wallace. Perez joined the Peace Corps in 1971 and led Latin American relations before becoming deputy director.
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Brattleboro
UPI
Alfredo Perez
Peace Corps
Washington
Experiment
International Living
Perez
New York City
United States
Venezuela
John Wallace
F. Gordon Boyce
Guest warns of bias against older drivers
Montpelier Vermont United Press International reports that Banking and Insurance Commissioner James Guest warned auto insurers they will be prosecuted if they discriminate against drivers over 65. He noted higher premiums and tougher underwriting for seniors despite studies showing they are safer than younger drivers. He urged firms to inform his office of corrective measures, though no specific company was named.
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Guest
Dinner Downtown Flu shot clinic at Senior Center Bennington
A health event on Thursday Oct 16 from 1 to 3 PM offers flu shots for seniors 60 plus at the Senior Citizen's Community Center 114 Ben Mont Ave Bennington. Dinner, mini bus transport, and the shot are affordable with no one turned away for lack of money. Reservations for meals must be made by noon the day before.
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Senior Citizen’s Community Center
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Bennington
Pownal
Pownal Baptist Church
Rose Mattison
Claire Santway
Funeral rites honor Leon A. Orr in Bennington
The funeral for Leon A. Orr of 301 Weeks St Bennington and former industrial arts teacher was held at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Chapel with Rev Floyd L Bombard officiating. Burial in Village Cemetery followed with committal prayers at the graveside.
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Bennington
North Bennington
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Garth Parker
Mark Bohhanan
Rockwood
Raymond
Elmer
Alan Dunham
Bennington Masons
Taft Commandry
Knights Templar
First Baptist Church
Arthur F. Greene Jr
Father Demasi
Waite Cemetery
Bennington man pleads not guilty to police assault charges
Robert F. Sherman, 30, of Overlea Road Bennington, appeared before Judge George M. Fienberg in Bennington District Court on Thursday and pleaded not guilty to three counts of assaulting two officers and one count of unlawful mischief from October 8. He faces aggravated assault against Officer Richard Damour for striking him with a maple chair and two counts of simple assault against Officer Gary Briggs for kicking and attempting to strike. Bail set at 500 dollars on each charge with release conditioned on Alcohol Rehabilitation counseling.
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Bennington District Court
George M. Fienberg
Robert F. Sherman
Overlea Road
Bennington
Sherman
Richard
Damour
Gary Briggs
Vermont tightens jobless rules as insured rate falls
Vermont faces automatic tightening of unemployment benefits as the insured rate drops, with a new work requirement disqualification taking effect. The rule suspends benefits for voluntary quits, gross misconduct, or refusal of suitable work, unless the rate stays above 6 percent for six weeks. In other news, Sean Ono Lennon is born in New York, and Napolitano's promotes pizza with subs and toppings at 165 BenMont.
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Vermont
Sean Ono Lennon
John Lennon
Yoko Ono
New York City
Rural transport project in Vermont gains $300000 federal funds
Vermont secures 300000 from the Federal Highway Administration for a rural transportation demonstration. Bennington County Regional Commission continues planning a countywide system with radio dispatched mini buses and an elderly handicap accessible unit. Additional 400000 from other federal sources is anticipated while state bodies scale down statewide planning. Local funding remains uncertain. fares and programs like RSVP may help subsidize early operations.
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Montpelier
Federal Highway Administration
Bennington County Regional Commission
BCRC
Bennington County
John G. Simson
Vermont
Boston
Washington
Federal Urban Mass Transit Authority
Bernard Johnson
State Planning Office
Vermont Transportation Board
Bennington
Simson
Nawazish Salaria
Berard Refuses Plea for Vermont Murder Escape Case
Frank Berard, convicted of the August 1972 murder in South Royalton, refused to enter a plea on an escape charge. His case was continued to October 14 for a formal arraignment in Vermont District Court. Bail set at 5000 remained unpaid as he was to be sent to St. Albans Correctional Center.
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UPI
Frank Berard
Vermont
Berard
George Ellison
St. Albans
Windsor
Raymond Lestage
South Royalton
Peter Welch
Ellison
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