02 Sep 1970
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1970
Page
1
Bennington officials held a cordial initial meeting to discuss transferring village operations to the town. They covered police, fire, highway, budgets, and employee security, with plans for frequent sessions over three months to ensure a smooth merger by January 1.
A mostly sunny day with a high in the low 70s and clear cool tonight with lows in the 40s. Thursday looks fair with a high in the 70s. Yesterday’s high was 65 and low 38, 7 am reading 45, sunset 7:27, sunrise 6:17.
Vice President Spiro Agnew will brief Lyndon B. Johnson at the LBJ Ranch after returning from a 10 day five nation tour. He reports to Nixon and aides on Asian leaders urging a lower US military profile while maintaining aid. Cambodian premier Lon Nol praised and updated on $40 million military funding. Nixon weighed options for Portland trip but opted to stay for staff work.
Conservationists won another critical round to review environmental effects of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp plant at Vernon. The Public Service Board delayed any long term financing order for at least one week and continued Sept 10 hearings on Vermont Yankee’s petition to float 80 million in bonds and 15 million in preferred stock.
Vermont state boards will review proposed amendments to tighten health and water quality standards for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant. Health Commissioner Aiken seeks radiation discharge limits to 10 percent of AEC levels, while Water Resources head Johnson aims for 10 percent river concentrations. The boards plan joint hearings with continued testimony on environmental questions amid bond and rate discussions.
A cross party letter to President Nixon urges a standstill cease-fire in Vietnam and withdrawal of all foreign troops within a set period after the cease-fire. The letter came as the Senate defeated a motion to set February 29 1972 as a withdrawal deadline. It was signed by 14 senators including Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield and cited Paris talks as precedent for many proposals. The White House said objectives align with U.S. posi tion, though other side remains noncommittal.
Washington sources say the United States has evidence that Egypt and Russia violated the Middle East cease-fire. The material concerns SA2 antiaircraft missiles in the Suez standstill zone and possible nighttime movement during Aug 7 8. State Dept declined comment and no action was named. Officials say violations may be less serious than Israel asserts and not derail peace talks.
Bennington Selectman Chairman J Duncan Campbell unveiled a proposed 7.2 million capital improvements budget for the next decade. He cautioned that item costs are rough and priorities may shift amid board questions. The draft lists nine projects totaling seven million with a 2.16 million local share funded by bonds. The first item is 150 low cost housing units financed entirely by federal help.
Governor Deane Davis met with Social Welfare Commissioner Joseph Betit in Rutland to review Betit's report and the department's rising AFNC caseload, projected to reach 15,000 with a possible 745000 deficit. Betit proposes across the board cuts to keep within budget while Davis delays firm action. Also, Sen. Prouty and Sen. Aiken backed Nixon policy against a Vietnam withdrawal deadline, arguing for negotiated settlement timing.
St Joseph College in Old Bennington named Rev Charles C Matusik CSC as its new president succeeding Sister Julia Marie SSJ who will remain treasurer and financial aid officer. Matusik previously served as Bridgeport provincial secretary and taught at Kings College Wilkes Barre and Notre Dame High School Bridgeport with extensive administrative and teaching roles. He was born February 19 1924 in Jamaica New York and is a Notre Dame and Fairfield University graduate. Appointment effective last Thursday.
On the Inside Pete Horton offers his own analysis of the population trend in Vermont. A letter to the editor contemplates competition's role in a democracy. Problems of new developments trouble Manchester selectmen as they review plans. Prospect School auction nets 1800 dollars.
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