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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1973

Page

12

Vermont Utility Rate Clause Sparks Legal Debate

June issued Salmon addresses the purchased power clause used by CVPS and Green Mountain Power Co. as eight utilities adopt it. Hayes argues it lets parent companies raise charges to cover automatic increases passed to consumers. The clause has raised costs by about 1 million dollars monthly while potentially saving up to 1.2 million in other rate cases. Gilbert defends the measure as consumer savings pending Supreme Court action.

Central Vermont Public Service Hayes Vermont Power Companies Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Co CVPS Green Mountain Power Co Vermont Yankee Salmon Vermont Supreme Court Gilbert

Agnew case followup and death of West Pawlet resident

President Nixon voiced full confidence in Agnew during a August press conference and Agnew rejected the allegations as a damned lie. The vice president spent Labor Day weekend on Maryland's Eastern Shore with his family and golfed on Monday. Nixon and Agnew held a two hour White House meeting on Saturday as speculation swirled around potential developments in the case. John Red Jones, 65, of West Pawlet, died Sunday at Albany Medical Center after a long illness. He was born in Granville, New York, July 20, 1908.

Nixon Agnew Maryland White House Richardson John ‘‘Red’’ Jones West Pawlet Albany Medical Center Granville, N.Y

Sugarbush Folk Festival Draws 10000 In Harmony

About 10 000 youths attended the Sugarbush Folk Festival at Sugarbush Valley ski area hearing Tom Rush Bonnie Raitt Doc Watson and Maria Muldaur. The event passed without incidents as authorities kept a low profile and attendees cleaned up after themselves. Beer beer prices and 5 cent deposit containers drew interest while a large share of crowd smoked marijuana and some went naked in the sun.

Jan Slusmon Warren Sugarbush Valley Sugarbush Tom Rush Bonnie Raitt Doc Watson Maria Muldaur Vermont Warren Village Boston New York Montreal Muldaur Rush Watson

Bennington District Court Hears Multiple Dwi and Theft Cases

In Bennington District Court Judge John P. Morrissey heard not guilty pleas for Stanley Provost 32 of Newport on a DWI charge from Aug 11 with bail set at 150 dollars and a gun recovered tied to a burglary. Co-defendants David Harrington 29 and Donald Chandler 17 faced receiving and concealing stolen property charges. Kathleen Bishop 47 also pleaded not guilty to improper vehicle registration with bail set at 20 dollars. James Lamothe 19 of Bristol pleaded not guilty to DWI and careless operation with pretrial Sept 10. Albert LaCross 18 had case continued to Sept 10 on careless and negligent operation in Aug.

Bennington John P. Morrissey Stanley Provost Newport Provost Robert E. Cummings Jr North Branch Street Jesse King David R. Harrington Donald Chandler Bennington District Court Cummings Kathleen Bishop James L. Lamothe Bristol Conn Manchester Albert H. LaCross

Rensselaer County’s first tough-drug-law arrests made

Two Danbury, Connecticut residents were stopped on River Road near Phil’s Dairy Bar by county deputies and arrested on narcotics charges. Gregory H. Urban, 24, and Mary L. Ranagan, 25, were among the county’s first under New York’s new drug laws taking effect Saturday. They face criminal possession of a controlled substance sixth degree and were arraigned before Justice Arthur Smith Sr. and ordered held in the county jail in lieu of bail.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Danbury Conn Rensselaer County New York Gregory H. Urban Mary L. Ranagan Arthur Smith Sr Petersburg

School safety reminder as buses return to Monument Elementary

George A. Sleeman urged motorists to exercise extra caution tomorrow on roads used by schoolchildren. New bus routes to Monument Elementary School on West Main Street will be in service this year, so drivers should watch for buses and children at pickup points and along streets near schools.

George A. Sleeman Monument Elementary West Main Street

Selectmen Meet Tonight In Bennington Municipal Building

Bennington selectmen convene at 7 15 this evening to hear Town Manager Edward R Lamb report on a October 9 public hearing to accept Everett Street as a town road open bids for Beech Street water extension address liability in the Redgewood Drive property taking owned by Harriet Davis and discuss Barney Brook diversion The board will appoint a new Zoning Board of Adjustment member to fill the vacancy left by Arnold Blackstone’s resignation.

Bennington Edward R. Lamb Everett Street Beech Street Redgewood Drive Harriet Davis Barney Brook Zoning Board of Adjustment Arnold Blackstone

Two Cars Damaged In Main Street Collision

At about 10 30 this morning on Main Street a crash damaged two cars with no injuries reported. John G Huysmans 36 of Medford Mass drove a 1970 Cadillac and Strahan 36 of Turners Falls Mass drove a 1973 Volkswagen. Huysmans stopped for a light at Putnam Square when Strahan rear ended him. Damage was light to Huysmans vehicle and moderate to Strahan's.

Main Street Bennington John G. Huysmans Medford Mass Strahan Turners Falls Main Huysmans Putnam Square Bentley Northside Drive Monument Plaza Mercury Henry F. Simonetti Monroe Bridge Robert A. Howe East Arlington Simonetti Howe Richard M Raymond Pelletier Woodford Searsburg Pelletier Portland Gary W. Parkes Parkes

Area Obituaries Hospital Notes September 1 1973

Admissions none discharges list multiple individuals by last name and location including Bennington Shaftsbury Arlington Manchester Hoosick Falls N Y Buskirk West Stephentown Eagle Bridge Williamstown Mass Waterford N Y and Bennington Bernice Gore Ruby Nurse Marion Shultz William Greene Petersburg N Y birth at Burlington Medical Center Aug 30 a 9 lb 6 oz daughter Caroline Morrissey to Mr and Mrs R John Mitchell Worcester Vt Mitchell son of Rita Morrissey Mitchell and John P Morrissey of Bennington

Shelley Harwood Patricia Curtis Bennington Rupert Harwood Shaftsbury Cyril Leno Arlington Diane Fluellen Manchester Edward Shea Hoosick Falls N.Y Nancy Harrington Buskirk Martha Zwinge West Stephentown Bernice Gore Ruby Manchester Depot Marion Shultz Jacksonville William Greene Petersburg Burlington Medical Center Caroline Morrissey R. John Mitchell Worcester Mitchell Rita Morrissey Mitchell John P. Morrissey

Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Obituaries

Community notices list Women of the Moose gathering at 7 30 Wednesday at Moose Hall with a Crazy Auction to follow. Planned Parenthood Clinic offers Thursday evening 6 30 appointments at 439 Main St. Bennington. Marine Pvt Steven R Hodgin, son of Mrs Ann E Cottrell of Bennington, reports for duty at Camp LeJeune NC after enlisting in May 1972. The Brooklyn Belles plan a Saturday 6 reunion at 364 North Branch St. Bennington. Free bicycle repair clinic for 5 and 10 speed bikes Wednesday 7 9 at 160 Benmont Ave. Denote nursing student Denise M Boutin among 33 seniors returning to St Luke's School of Nursing in Pittsfield MA. Various obituaries include Arthur J Guyette of Manchester, Mary J Keegan of Hoosick Falls, Margaret C Bliss of Rutland, John H Hurley of Bennington, Robert Brophy of East Dorset. services and funeral details follow.

Marine Pvt Steven R. Hodgin Ann E. Cottrell Bennington Marine Corps Camp LeJeune N.C Mt. Anthony Union High School The Marines Brooklyn Belles Pauline Morse North Branch St Belles St. Luke’s School of Nursing Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield Mass Denise M. Boutin Arthur J. Guyette Arthur J. “Bun” Guyette Manchester Rutland Hospital Colchester Joseph and Stella (Willemare) Guyette Burlington Winooski Marie Hodges Bromley Mountain Ski Magazine Kathleen Kinney St. Paul’s Martin L. Clancy Brewster Funeral Home Mary J. Keegan Elm Street Hoosick Falls N.Y Cammel Ireland Church of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Daughters of America Charles Center St St. Mary’s Cemetery Mahar Funeral Home Margaret C. Bliss Pleasant St Rutland Marion Clark Wallingford Edward Margaret (Stapleton) Clark Robert Frederick Prince George Donald Fredette Donald Little Falls John H. Hurley Branch St Pownal Putnam Memorial Hospital Henry Edna (MacDonald) Hurley George Hawkes Everett Theodore Jordan Pearl Green North Adams Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Oak Hill Cemetery Robert Brophy East Dorset Myron Martha Shellar) Brophy Dolly Nolet Green Peak Orchards Dorset Stanley Lincoln Ludlow Edward Galusha Harold Snow South Dorset William Rowell Milton Springfield George Lawrence Torrey Brophy Cambridge Victor Brophy South Charlestown N.H South Village Manchester Rescue Squad

Youth on bike hit by car in weekend incidents

North Bennington youth Richard Noble was treated and released after his bicycle was struck by a northbound Ford on Water Street near Lever Drive at 11 24 AM. The 79 year old driver Edward E Rood reported braking but could not avoid the crash. The bike sustained $15 in damage and no injuries were listed for the driver.

North Bennington Richard Noble Putnam Memorial Hospital Water Street Edward E. Rood Rood Lever Drive Lever Bennington Joseph E. Sweet Chapel Road Chapel Hill Road Sweet White Chapel Cemetery Marie Fernett Florian Saab Jeffrey W. Pello Matteson Road Pello Donald E. Harvey Shaftsbury Darwin Z. Bentley Greenwich N.Y Harvey Depot Street Bentley

Burgess home damaged by morning fire

The Harold Burgess home on Woodford Road suffered extensive upstairs fire damage after a 4 30 a m blaze. Occupant Daniel Burgess escaped unharmed as Bennington and local fire crews cut through the roof to extinguish the flames. Downstairs furniture endured smoke and water damage. cause remains undetermined.

Harold Burgess Woodford Road Bennington Michael Martin Daniel Burgess

Rock festival canceled after weekend shooting

Hollan UP I report on Mac's Party rock festival near Orleans County where seven people were wounded and the event was canceled. About 190 arrests followed as festival security clashed with youths outside the site. Gov Salmon considered local ordinance aid to prevent future concerts.

Orleans John Howard Howard Ronald Mac) Worth Mac Cliff Audett Boston Woodstock Watkins Glen Arthur Jones Essex Orleans County

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John Jones Ronald Lyle Jr Julia Rea Eagle Bridge Susan Gardner Williamstown Linda Brady Waterford, N.Y Bennington Briefs Women of the Moose Moose Hall Planned Parenthood Main St Benmont Ave Up and Downhill Inc Thomas Ann (Jones) Jones Hazel Roberts Edwin Raymond Emily Burke Robert M. King David Newkirk Mountainview David L. Beckwith Manchester Center Brewster Patrick’s Cemetery Clifford Funeral Home Burgess O’dowd Anthony Grosso Bridgeport Grosso Gardner Francis E. Lane Wayne Matini Lane Michael S. Gardner Jeffrey Rounds Martin Zenith Kenneth A. Beauchemin State Salem's Super Hamburg U.S. No Salem, New York Moses Farm Moses Cukes Sunkist SALEM
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