Sunday openings spread as blue laws bend in retail shift
U.S. retailers increasingly keep stores open Sundays boosting sales. Korvettes in New York City opened 14 of 20 shops, Macy’s eyes 15 of 16 branches, and other major chains follow. Blue-law challenges rise in several Northeastern states as seven day operation spreads amid cost concerns and competitive pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Cook
Washington
U.S
Korvettes
New York City
Macy’s
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Women’s Wear Daily
National Retail Merchants Association
Merchants Association
Sears
Chicago
National Association of Food Chains
National Association of Retail Grocers
Ken Brent
Pacific Region
Northeast
Massachusetts Retail Grocers Association
Paul Cifrino
Court orders reopening Massa phone rate case
Massachusetts Supreme Court orders the Department of Public Utilities to reopen New England Telephone’s 1974 $200 million rate increase request. The ruling raises questions about consumer costs, potential 3 percent average bill increases, and possible further appeals to higher courts. The court also orders reconsideration of a 100 percent pay phone rate hike and notes prior erroneous rate base assumptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Department of Public Utilities
Massachusetts Supreme Court
New England Telephone Co
DPU
New England Telephone
CPA
U.S. Supreme Court
DPA
Harold Keohane
Recreation Center Reopens With New Pool Schedule
The Bennington Recreation Department unveils the general pool hours effective Monday September 20 as the Recreation Center resumes operations after two weeks of maintenance and painting. The posted plan covers adult, family, open and free swims with a full hours schedule forthcoming. For details call the Recreation Department on Gage Street at 442 5446.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Recreation Department
Recreation Department
Gage Street
Bennington Unemployment Rate Edges Past State Average
Insured unemployment in Bennington during August averaged 5.6 percent, above the statewide 4.8 percent. July was 5.3 percent, August 1975 was 6.1 percent, with 366 total in July and 304 initial claims filed in August as newly unemployed persons. Industries driving claims were apparel, service, and construction. The local office serves Bennington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Frank H. Mudgett
Department of Employment Security
Apparel
Service
Construction
Firearm deer season fatalities rise in Missouri
Jefferson City Mo UPI reports the Missouri Conservation Commission notes three fatal accidents during the 1971 firearms deer season and five by 1975, signaling an increase in deadly incidents over the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City, Mo
UPI
Missouri Conservation Commission
Stafford runs on progressive ticket in bid for broad support
Senator Robert Stafford of Vermont says he will run on the Republican ticket while also seeking votes from independent and liberal groups. After defeating John Welch, he now faces Governor Thomas Salmon and Liberty Union candidate Nancy Kaufman in the November election, with campaign aides urging appeal to moderates.
Dinner Downtown MENUS FOR THE WEEK
A civic menu lists weekday dinners from Monday to Friday featuring ham with fruit sauce and buttered peas. pork roast with gravy and baked potato. Yankee pot roast with brown gravy. fricassee chicken a la Marian. haddock with lemon wedge. Bread and drinks accompany each meal. Catered by Bennington Convalescent Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
New England
Bennington Convalescent Center
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blue Laws
Sears Eastern
Robert Busby
Christian Science Publishing Society
Massa
Wood
Brant
Goldeneye
Lake Champlain
Dead Creek
Addison
Black Bear
Turkey
Wilson
Vermont
State Wildlife Laboratory
Roxbury
Vermont Fish and Game Department
Roney Oe
Bennington County
Stafford
Progressive
Elbert Moulton
GOP
Moulton
Welch
Andersen Windowalls
LAWN
Zonolite
Formica
Serway Rutt
St. Charles
West Bend
H. Greenberg
Main Street
North Adams
Mass
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!