BROC Names New Director As Vermont Housing Project Advances
The Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council introduces Rev. Robert L. Green Jr. as new director after a monthly meeting. A $12,000 Canada-made self help housing loan funds five homes in Castleton on 3.8 acres, with 36 parents and kids building them. The project aims to ease local housing and support efforts by VISTA volunteers, while BROC faces funding and personnel strains limiting NYC and AIDE programs.
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BROC
Robert L. Green Jr
Jerry Purdy
VISTA
Castleton
Harvey Carter Jr
R-32
Pownal
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Bob
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Vermont
Purdy
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Fair Haven
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St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Neighborhood Youth Corps
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Joseph Timberlake
Timberlake
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Pownal Critics Drop Alternate Plans For School Addition
In a tense North Pownal firehouse meeting on the Nov 4 bond vote, critics offered a pre engineered alternative from Syme Industries of South Windsor Conn. but school officials and taxpayers concluded the plan saves time only, not money.
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Pownal Center
Harry Johnson
Lyme Industries Inc
South Windsor
Conn
North Pownal Firehouse
Johnson
Robert Aselton
Syme Industries
Aselton
Charles Rounds
State Board of Education
James W. Lounsbury
North Pownal
Lounsbury
Wildcat strike hits General Cable plant in Pownal
A mass walkout by about 400 workers halted production at the General Cable Pownal plant starting Tuesday afternoon. Union members walked off in a no strike clause breach, with most first shift returning after a union meeting and possible legal action pending.
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Pownal
General Cable Corp
Barclay W. Dwight
Dwight
General Cable
United Steelworkers of America
Francis R. Betit
Bennington
Betit
Williamstown
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Senate Starts Action On A Nine Billion Tax Cut
The Senate Finance Committee moves to shape a nine billion dollar tax cut affecting all taxpayers. It weighs against veto risks while revamping the House plan to offset revenue with new taxes and a higher standard exemption. Church-run businesses would be taxed, boosting federal revenue, with support from church groups.
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Albert E. Gore
D-Tenn
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White House
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U.S. Catholic Conference
Pentagon to scrap 86 supersonic B58 bombers
The Defense Department plans to scrap 86 B58 Hustler bombers as part of a 3 billion economy drive, reducing the fleet to about 580 strategic bombers. Secretary Melvin Laird cited upcoming FB1111 bombers and improved missiles as enabling the reductions across 307 installations in 42 states and abroad.
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Defense Department
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
U.S
United States
Tokyo
London
Laird
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Polaris
Teamster Dies in Gun Battle Over Republic Steel Strike
In Youngstown Ohio a gun battle between Teamsters Local 377 members and striking independent steelhaulers left one dead and five wounded. Police used tear gas and blocked streets as 100 to 150 shots rang out during a 30 minute clash at Republic Steel plant gates. The victim was John J. Gorsline of Cleveland. five others were hospitalized in fair condition. About 140 FASH members armed with guns bats and rocks confronted Teamsters as the strike entered its 12th day begun October 17 after a Stoney Co driver was suspended.
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Stoney Trucking Co
Republic
Stoney
Republic Steel
Ed Hugel
Hugel
Jerry Stoneburner
Gonyea resigns as Troy city manager after blast at Republicans
Troy city manager Adrian Gonyea resigns after a tumultuous 11 months in office urging voters to rid the city and county of three Republican figures. He named Rensselaer County Clerk Martin B. Stack, Councilman Lawrence D. Meyer, and another council member as interference with his administration amid a pre election context.
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N.Y
Adrian Gonyea
Rensselaer County
Martin B. Stack
Lawrence D. Meyer
Frank Popp
Gonyea
Public debate over paying for protecting natural resources
Dr. Lee A Dubridge said the public is willing to pay higher electric costs to protect air water and land resources needed for enjoyment. He spoke at hearings on environmental effects of power plants amid protests against new facilities including nuclear plants. Nassikas agreed more energy is needed but opposition grows. He warned a tide of opposition toward environmental acceptability may rise.
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Lee A. Dubridge
Joint Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
Dubridge
John N. Nassikas
Federal Power Commission
Nassikas
Chet Holifield
D-Calif
Craig Hosmer
R-Calif
Editorial urges more publicity before Bennington zoning plan
An editorial argues permanent zoning in Bennington needs more public exposure before adoption. Page 4. Anthony Lewis notes that clean cut kids in rural America pose tough questions to elders. Page 4. Youth and adults meet in Hoosick Falls to plan winter recreation. Page 8. Bucky Broomhall announces a Nordic skiing league for youths. Page 12.
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The
New York Times
Anthony Lewis
America
Hoosick Falls
Bucky Broomhall
Young Fry
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