Pension reform in Senate sparks debate on true changes
The Senate opens debate on two rival private pension reform bills S4 by Williams Javits and S1179 by Bentsen. The piece argues both miss real reform, noting most workers gain little or nothing and calling for immediate vesting portability funding and insured protections, with examples from Britain and Holland. It criticizes existing plans for inadequate coverage and questions why the Senate would accept near‑zero reform.
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Senate
Williams
D-N.j
Javits
R-N.y
Senate Labor Committee
Sen
Bentsen
D-Tex
Senate Finance Committee
Neithe
F.D.I.C
Britain
Holland
Community Fair Opens At Noon With Auctions After Eight
Local events page notes the Community Fair opening at noon and closing at 9 pm, featuring Bennington home life exhibits and post eight o clock auctions on fruits vegetables novelties and handicrafts. The item also lists sports results, village budget concerns and a parade of local notices.
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Bennington
Paradise Diners
Springfield
Mass
Savage Blue Sox
Schenectady
Pull down your blinds says Brandeis professor
Prof Milton Hindus of Brandeis argues in the Boston Globe for a puritanical or prohibitory reaction to public licentiousness. He suggests turning away from offensive displays and pulling down blinds, citing Smith College president William Neilson’s famous retort as a model for avoiding clashes of taste.
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William Neilson
Smith College
Northampton
Vermont Supreme Court suspends 9 percent rate cut for Blue Shield
The Vermont Supreme Court paused a May 14 order requiring a 9 percent rate reduction for Vermont New Hampshire Blue Shield and ordered a bond up to 800000 to cover refunds if the court later upholds the cut. Arguments were heard on suspending pending the appeal, with Blue Cross seeking higher rates in both Vermont and New Hampshire.
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Hirsch
Paterson
Blue Cross
Vermont
New Hampshire
Back to the picket lines in Burlington strike
Burlington workers returned to the picket lines as mediator Donald O’Brien said there was little chance of resuming bargaining. Workers criticized Gov. Salmon for inaction and for a $2 million contract to Pizzagalli Construction, expressing disappointment after backing Salmon in his gubernatorial run.
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Burlington
UPI
Salmon
Donald O’brien
Pizzagalli Construction Co
Vermont official elected head of national budget officers group
Ronald W. E. Crisman, commissioner of Vermont Budget and Management, was chosen president of the National Association of State Budget Officers at its annual meeting in St Paul Minnesota attended by 89 delegates from 45 states. The group is affiliated with the Council of State Governments, a national body to strengthen state government within the federal system.
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Montpelier
Ronald W.E. Crisman
Vermont
Department of Budget and Management
National Association of State Budget Officers
St. Paul
Minn
Council of State Governments
Vermont official to speak at surveyors meeting
Donald V. Webster secretary of the Agency of Environmental Protection will address the Vermont Society of Surveyors at the Kedron Valley Inn South Woodstock following dinner on September 14 The federal government approved a 130 000 grant for the Northeast Kingdom Mental Health Service in Newport VI to fund staffing for the program
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Montpelier
Donald V. Webster
Agency of Environmental Protection
Vermont Society of Surveyors
Webster
Kedron Valley Inn
Woodstock
Washington, D.C
UPI
Northeast Kingdom Mental Health Service
Newport
Murphy kicks off bid for county executive in Rensselaer County
William J. Murphy began his campaign for the November election in New York's Rensselaer County, introducing co managers Assemblyman Neil H. Kelleher of Troy and Susan Decker of Poestenkill. He criticized Edward W. Pattison as a “professional candidate” citing Pattison's four campaigns since 1969 including runs for treasurer and Congress. The county executive post, a newly created $27,500 a year role, is on the ballot.
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Troy
Rensselaer
Edward W. Pattison
GOP
William J. Murphy
Murphy
Neil H. Kelleher
Susan Decker
Poestenkill
Pattison
Congress
Emma Willard Nominated for Women’s Hall of Fame
Emma Willard a pioneer of women’s education is nominated for the new Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls by Emma Willard School officials upset she was excluded from a recent group of 20 inductees. She was the first woman inducted into the National Hall of Fame in New York City and supporters say she belongs in Seneca Falls as well.
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Troy
Emma Willard
Seneca Falls
Emma Willard School
New York City
North Berkshire warns on counterfeit Canadian bills
Police Chief Kenneth P. Gamache warns North Berkshire merchants to watch for bogus Canadian 50 dollar notes bearing serial BHO 328036 seen in Vermont towns including Montpelier Rutland and Burlington. Call police with bill descriptions vehicle details and registrations. A Canadian registered car with a man and woman is suspected in the counterfeiting cases. In North Adams the Hobart Building gains a Social Security office with 2200 square feet leased by the General Services Administration as construction nears.
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North Adams
North Berkshire
Kenneth P. Gamache
Vermont
Montpelier
Rutland
Burlington
Gamache
Hobart Professional
Main
Ashland Streets
Federal General Services Administration
Fred S. Hobart
Adams
Hobart
Adams Cooperative Bank
Massachusetts bumper stickers sale by town committee
Williamstown Democratic Town Committee approved selling bumper stickers reading Don't Blame Me I'm From Massachusetts at $1 each. Half of proceeds go to the National Democratic Committee and a quarter to the state Democratic Committee. The group also voted against reinstating the death penalty in the commonwealth.
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Williamstown
Massachusetts
National Democratic Committee
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