Bayh to speak at Gee's inaugural convocation
Southern Vermont College announces a public convocation on December 7 to inaugurate President Thomas Gee. U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh will be the principal speaker, with details of the reception to follow. The inaugural committee will be led by Rev. Kenneth Costin.
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Southern Vermont College
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Melvin Dyson
Bennington
U.S
Birch Bayh
Gee
Bayh
Sargent Shriver
Peace Corps
U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity
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Indiana
Senate Judiciary Committee
Nixon Supreme Court
Clement Haynsworth
G. Harrold Carswell
Dyson
Chittenden Trust Co
Kenneth Costin
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Carter Campaign Blames Administration for Crime Rise
In Detroit Carter attacks Nixon and Ford for futile anticrime programs while warning of possible embargoes on US farm products if Arab oil limits falter. He cites a Detroit News poll showing Ford ahead in Michigan and criticizes court actions against corporate price fixing. He cites two former attorneys general convicted of crimes.
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Carter
Detroit
Nixon
Ford
Detroit News
Cobo Hall
Washington
Snowmobilers Back Salmon in Vermont Senate Bid
UPI reports Gov. Thomas Salmon won an endorsement from Darwin Rogers, president of the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers, a 17,000-member group. Rogers said Salmon has won the support of thousands of snowmobilers in Bellows Falls.
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Burlington
UPI
Thomas Salmon
Vermont Association of Snow Travelers
Darwin Rogers
Bellows Falls
Salmon
League of Women Voters October meetings focus on pollution
League units will discuss energy air and water pollution led by Gladys Lodge and Marcia Barber. The Bennington unit meets October 19 at 7 30 p.m. at Isabelle Hoag's home Overlea Drive North Bennington. The northern unit gathers October 21 at 10 a.m. at Marian Smith's Shaftsbury home. Members and those needing transport may call League president Adelaide Fine 447 7752.
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League of Women Voters
Gladys Lodge
Marcia Barber
Bennington
Isabelle Hoag
Overlea Drive
North Bennington
Marian Smith
Shaftsbury
Adelaide Fine
League
Massachusetts bottle ban ads case stalls AG action
Massachusetts attorney general declined to intervene in a $1 million industry campaign against no return bottle bans. He cited voter sovereignty and the risk of bias, while warning of post election prosecutions for false statements. The dispute centers on November referenda with MA Maine Colorado and Michigan weighing one way container limits.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts
Environmental Protection Agency
Commonwealth
Francis X. Bellotti
Bellott
Maine
Colorado
Michigan
Oregon
Vermont
Committee To
John McGlennon
EPA
New England
Arthur North
David Burwell
Citizen’s
Debate Between Mondale and Dole Sets Sharp Tone
The vice presidential debate featured Mondale and Dole arguing over spending priorities and defense budgets with Dole accusing Mondale of similar total appropriations but different spending approach. Mondale defended job programs while criticizing defense contracts, and both candidates warned of low voter turnout while taking shots at their opponents party. The League of Women Voters hosted the 75 minute exchange moderated by Jim Hoge with panelists Hal Bruno Walter Mears and Marilyn Burger.
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Dole
Mondale
The
League of Women Voters
Jim Hoge
Chicago Sun Times
Hal Bruno
Newsweek
Walter Mears
Associated Press
Marilyn Burger
National Broadcasting Company
Cullinan calls for Vermont highway safety funds probe
ARLINGTON ORLANDO Cullinan, Democratic candidate for state senator from Bennington County, urged a legislative investigation into federal highway safety funds. He questioned delays in Bennington routes 7 and 9 improvements and accused the highway department of diverting dollars to lower priority projects. He pledged to push the issue on the Senate floor until the county’s concerns are answered.
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Arlington
Orlando Cullinan
Bennington County
Vermont Highway Department
State Highway Department
Cullinan
Vermont
State police activity down in September report
State police report a 33 percent drop in criminal investigations from August and a 13 percent decline from September of the previous year. September motor vehicle accidents rose seven percent, while violations jumped 23 percent. The police log shows 22 breaking and entering, 17 larceny, 3 sex crimes, 25 breach of the peace, and 48 miscellaneous cases. There were 29 accidents, nine injuries, and $36,000 in property damage. Total motor vehicle violations reached 129 with notable counts for speeding, DUI, suspended licenses, and other infractions.
Local planning urged for NH growth control
George Gilman, commissioner of resources and economic development, told the White Mountain Regional Association that statewide land use planning may be blocked by NH residents. He warned that local option and home rule make statewide planning unlikely, and Concord decisions may face resistance.
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N.H
UPI
New Hampshire
George Gilman
Gilman
White Mountain
Two 1968 Oldsmobiles collide in Monument Plaza parking lot
Bennington police report a Friday morning crash at 11 50 in Monument Plaza involving two 1968 Oldsmobiles. Janet M Stratton 35 of Bennington sustained moderate damage while William A Morin 62 of Bennington sustained light damage.
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Monument Plaza
Janet M. Stratton
William A. Morin
Garden Fair site plan change approved by planners
Manchester planners approved a site plan modification for the Garden Fair building on Route 7 after owner Sue Burton Tenner faced a local violation issued by selectmen. Tenner, chair of the District Environmental Commission, hinted at potential defamation action against the Manchester Journal amid disputed coverage and calls for better communication.
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Manchester
the Planning Commission
Garden Fair
Route
Sue Burton Tenner
Obituary notes for Valeda Graney and Dr Marvin Thompson
Valeda S Graney 64 of 25 Munsell St Hoosick Falls NY died after a short illness at Putnam Memorial Hospital Born March 25 1912 in Hoosick Falls she was active in Catholic and community groups and survived by her daughter Yvonne Santerre son P J Graney siblings and grandchildren Funeral Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with burial in St Marys Cemetery Memorials to Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad Dr Marvin L Thompson of Berlin NY died in a car crash near Woodford Funeral services set for Berlin Methodist Church where the community gathered for details on local land acquisition and building plans discussing parking space changes and elms removal
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Munsell St
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Joseph and
Yvonne Dumouchel St. Hilaire
St. Mary’s Academy
William
Raymond
Donald St. Hilaire
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Mahar
Town of
Hoosick
Marvin L. Thompson
Berlin
Woodford
Berlin Methodist Church
Selectmen’s
Ms. Tenner
FBI chief reflects on candor and media scrutiny during tenure
Former FBI Director recalls a policy of openness since 1973 but admits it yielded uneven results. He notes journalists sometimes hammered the bureau with selective reporting, while acknowledging there were past skeletons to expose and promising fair play if credible wrongdoing emerged. Separately, town officials discuss parking flow near a Garden Fair and potential permit issues at Tate's and Equinox Motors, including a plan to address junk behind a building and changes to use permits for a wrecking service and vehicle sales business.
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FBI
Kelley
Henry R. Lambert
Ms. Tenner
Marty Cummings
Marty
Eugene Tetreault
Tate’s
Ronnie Hess
Equinox Motors
Lambert
Tetreault
Blanchard Stone
Richville
Hess
Credit Union Week Proclaimed in Vermont
Gov. Thomas P. Salmon officially proclaimed Oct 17 to 23 as Credit Union Week in Vermont joining Ford and Carter in praising the people helping people philosophy. Vermont has 71 credit unions and over 58,000 members with unpaid volunteers aligning with early movement leaders Edward A. Filene Roy F. Bergengren. Present at the signing were W. Bruce Morgan treasurer Asa Randall league director and Edmond Gingras president of the Gladys Bergengren Chapter.
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Montpelier
Thomas P. Salmon
Vermont
Gerald R. Ford
Jimmy Carter
United States
Edward A
Filene
Roy F. Bergengren
W. Bruce Morgan
Vermont Credit Union League
Asa Randall
Edmond Gingras
Gladys Bergengren
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