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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1974
Page
16
A consultant's report on Vermont court reorganization proposes administrative changes but keeps the core system intact. It mainly urges separating small claims sessions, with magistrates acting as specially assigned lawyers, and notes the plan requires constitutional amendment.
Vermont health chief John Froines urged industry to voluntarily adopt vinyl chloride safety practices to prevent possible cancer risks. He said the state will craft standards akin to federal guidelines, noting few proven consumer hazards beyond production but noting lawsuits challenge proof and cost impacts.
The Vermont Public Service Board threw out GMP’s rate design proposal after key testimony was deemed erroneous. GMP seeks a 64.6 percent increase, down from 75.9 percent, with $13.2 million added revenue versus last week’s $15.5 million. Police report two Bennington crashes, one injure none.
A videotaped panel discussion titled Health Care in Vermont will be shown Monday night at 7 on Channel 8 cablevision. The program features experts discussing health care topics and policy implications for Vermont.
James F. Neal questioned Dean about whether Colson informed him that he had taken the matter up with the President, highlighting the procedural path in the Watergate investigations.
Local group Community Video requests a small room at least 15 by 15 feet within one block of County Street from MAUHS to Depot Street to house its head end for cable programming. Contact Southwestern Vermont Community Arts Association. Also, Bennington Free Library will house video tapes from Community Video for public viewing. a public VCR will be available. Two people injured in Route 7 crash in Pownal. police report details of the collision and occupant treatments. Missing Vermont girl found safe on Mt. Washington amid a multi-part Vermont Issues in Media Project taped discussion at Goddard College. Mt. Anthony Music Dept to present Fall Stage Band Concert October 23 with tickets at 50 cents students and $1 adults.
Bennington County Democrats will host a free covered-dish supper at Second Congregational Church on Hillside Street to meet candidates for statewide office. Bennington County Democratic Committee meets Oct 21 at 8 p.m. at the party HQ on North Street for planning. Community notices follow including Elks ticket draw in St Albans, volleyball program at MAUHS gym, and local business ads.
Admissions list includes Eva Glade Deborah Harrington Jessica Cohen Sharon Becker Shirley Cherbonneau John Hayes Marjorie McGinnis Lois Potter from Hoosick Falls and Catherine Bierwirth of Petersburg New York Birth reported for a daughter to Bruce and a McCart of Eagle Bridge N Y. Death follows for George E Martin 71 of Bennington later Hopewell Junction and Mrs Philomena Garofano Maher 57 of Rutland with services set at Aughmoody Funeral Home Rutland St Peters Church Rutland Calvary Cemetery and dates of calling hours and visitations noted for both.
A Vermont Superior Court judge found it is reasonably necessary for the state to acquire land near Montpelier for a Holiday Inn parking facility. The ruling follows legislative authorization amid a 300 space shortfall and a rejected land trade proposal. Lawyer for the promoters plans an appeal to the state Supreme Court.
United Press International lists this week's winning lottery numbers by state. NY numbers include 514070, RI shows blue 286 green 759061 gold 138566, Conn bonus 26479 85368, Maine doubling 8, Mass weekly colors green 9746 yellow 211 blue 16, Mass Friday numbers blue 49 red 86 green 53.
Vermon Attorney General Kimberly Cheney said his office will seek to defend the public interest in Blue Shield's proposed rate hike. Blue Shield seeks an average 27.7 percent rise in Vermont and 28.7 percent in New Hampshire, with rates set by state insurance commissioners.
Vermont Health Board, on Health Commissioner Anthony Robbins's recommendation, will not prosecute Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. in Vernon for radioactive iodine emission violations. Robbins said corrective plant measures are underway to cut emissions, citing defective reactor core fuel as the main cause and noting the plant closed last Friday for replacements. He plans stricter state rules than the AEC, likely to be issued in December.
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