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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1969
Page
5
The Vermont Supreme Court is considering a petition by the Royalton Protective Taxpayers Association to order a special town meeting to rescind the grand list. Attorneys say state law vests sole value decisions with town officials, while taxpayers argue the petition meets the 5 percent threshold and seeks to overturn a state reappraisal.
Montpelier upi governor Deane C Davis says he can accept two of the three major recommendations in a Social Welfare Board report. He backs adequate funding for staff and internal reform to handle rehabilitation services with fewer new hires. He endorses zeal to help the poor but stresses sound administrative practices can coexist. He questions a local control return and defers on setting a ceiling on aid. He also delays filling the welfare commissioner post until further notice.
Gloucester Massachusetts UPI reports St Peter's Regional High School faculty accuse Cardinal Richard Cushing of unethical and insensitive actions in negotiating the sale to the City of Gloucester. Cardinal declined comment as Holy Cross staff level charges of secrecy and opposition to the move. The school faces deficit, enrollment 475 of 700, with Gloucester agreeing to buy if bond issue passes.
New England faces an unusual October snow event as Vermont records up to 13 inches and several towns report historic snowfall. Montpelier, Burlington, Rutland and Laconia log heavy accumulations while Boston sees a warm day earlier in the week and statewide cold fronts drive scattered flurries from eastern Massachusetts to Vermont.
Three Republican lawmakers and Administration Commissioner William French urged the Associated Industries of Vermont to back a cabinet level state government reorganization. Speakers Luther Hackett Edward Janeway and William French argued cabinet officers would help set priorities and trim budget requests, while Janeway warned progress in 1970 legislature may be limited and Hackett predicted a favorable reception to the streamlining effort. Wallace J. Farr was reelected president of the association.
Vermont leaders urge a statewide program to provide every resident a post high school education option suited to ability and interest. In Middlebury, officials asked IBM executive James Ritchie and Sen. H Ward Bedford to craft working papers and a study of state financial resources to guide long term planning.
Gov Rockefeller announced an $872 640 grant to Albany for wastewater treatment work including sewer separation renovations and new systems in Karlsfeld and Pine Bush districts. Total project cost is about $2.9 million with 30 percent from the Pure Waters grant. Mayor Corning flagged possible replacement of Alderman Kutcher with his wife if elected. UTC to require exact fare 30 cent rides for 60 000 riders in several cities starting Jan 16 and token sales encouraged.
In North Adams Mayor James F Cleary indicated on Wednesday the city remains open to talks with Williamstown about a regional sewage treatment plant. Williamstown eyes the regional option to avoid costly interceptor lines, while Cleary noted North Adams has not halted its own plant plans.
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