Steamtown chief blames Salmon office for excursion failure
Robert A. Barbera, director of Steamtown Inc., said the Vermont Bicentennial Steam Expedition may cost $25,000 in insurance to run one more week and $8,500 daily. He blamed Gov Salmon’s administration for the project’s financial woes and noted ticket prices were reduced from $31.50 to $9, turning a profitless venture into a loss even with crowds. A late October make up run is possible but not certain.
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Fox Sarelas lead town police factfinding probe
Bennington Police Chief William Fox and Town Manager Louis C. Sarelas will run a factfinding process to review 15 misconduct allegations against local officers. Attorney General staff will assist as needed. The probe, begun after selectmen's session, aims to determine if the charges have substance. No completion date was set.
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David S. Potter
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Public Defender’s Office
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Drug raid leads to 3 arrests in Lincoln Vermont therapy session
State police and Addison County officers arrested three Mexicans identified as Perez Salvad or Roquet 55 Guillermo Gonzalez Borja 25 and Fred Dekeijzer 28 on drug possession and administration charges after a Sunday raid on the Institute of Fundamentals in Lincoln. Seven others were summoned and one escape attempt failed. Five defendants freed on recognizance. Drugs cited LSD marijuana and hallucinogenic mushrooms. Guarded by a $10 000 bail each.
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Guillermo Gonzalez Borja
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Buckley Promises Open Leadership for Vermont Governor Bid
Buckley criticizes current administration for phone secrecy and vows cooperation with any governor while rejecting being a mere water boy. He advocates citizen input, a legislative leadership role, and an arbitration board on education disputes. Proposes expanded supervisory unions, better state-local communication, cheaper electricity via private power consortia, and citizen boards for state agencies to cut costs.
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Bennington officials urged to plan long term landfill use
Bennington selectmen were urged to start serious long range planning as the Bennington landfill has two years at most of usable life. State engineer Donald Marsh praised ditching and draining but urged greater efforts to fix problems and decide whether to expand the existing site or seek an alternative. The town agreed to seal and grade the site, improve vegetation, and address depressions while officials weigh future disposal options and a broader regional approach.
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State Solid Waste Disposal Division
Paul Scott
Marsh
Louis C. Savelas
Salmon weighing independent bid for U S Senate in Vermont
Governor Thomas Salmon has not decided if he will run on an independent ticket for the U S Senate as factional fights over the Independent Vermonters party unfold. The dispute traces to 1972 and 1975 veto remarks, with a court blocking a nominating convention and Salmon's name named in the lawsuit.
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Independent Vermonters factions clash over ballot slate
Dissident group led by John Bloch of Worcester pushed an Independent Vermonters convention and slate, while another faction led by James Sanderson planned a Sept 13 convention. Secretary of State Richard Thomas must decide which convention and slate will be on the general election ballot as lawsuits loom. Salmon endorsed Burgess to block dissidents, but no nomination decision yet.
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Barth Vander Els
Shaftsbury
Robert J. Dimke
North Bennington
Lionel Nowak
Joseph Curran
U.S
Mt. Anthony
John Bloch
Worcester
Richard Thomas
James Sanderson
Thomas
Salmon
Donald Webster
Burgess
Webster
Bloch
Bennington notices and PCB concerns mix in 1976 report
Admissions and discharges from local residents are listed for Bennington while officials warn parents about construction near Scott and Maple streets. The piece then notes widespread PCB contamination in Michigan milk and Japan rice oil, with estimates of thousands ill and 500000 pounds in the Hudson River. General Electric historically dumped PCB waste here, with 84,000 pounds between 1966 and 1972, now reduced. Congress debates a ban amid debate on cleanup.
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Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
Bennington
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Maple Streets
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Japan
Hudson River
General Electric
Hudson
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