Axt leaves principal post for special education role
Catamount School Principal Louis Axt 32 was released from his contract by the Bennington School District Board. He will become director of special education and pupil personnel services in a reorganization under Supt George Sleeman. Axt remains principal until a successor is hired, with the position to be advertised widely.
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Catamount
Louis Axt
Bennington
Axt
Supt
George Sleeman
Supt. Sleeman
Supt. Steeman
Vermont
Massachusetts
New York
Pat Gile
Southwestern Vermont Education Association
Supt Sleeman
Axl
North Adams
Mags
North Adams State College
Ant
Vermont loses triple A bond rating over loan defaults
Vermont's Moody's downgrade stems from a $4 million bond issue under the capital construction act backed by the state. Defaults at BenMont's Wrap-Tures unit and North Bennington's Polygraphic/Garrison groups accounted for over $8 million of that issue, raising total state indebtedness and prompting officials to reassess fiscal discipline and borrowing limits.
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Polygraphic Corp
North Bennington
Garrison Inc
Economy Graphics
Gov
Davis
Moody's Investment Service
Jtly
Vermont
Bruce Mosher
New York Times
Frank Davis
Moody's
John Butler
Vermont Industrial Building Authority
VIBA
Ob Barre
Little Mill Co
North Montpelier
Northeast Precision Co
Colchester
Mid
Fair Haven
Whiting State Co
Butler
Peter Giuiliani
A-Montpelier
House
Ways and Means Committee
Guiltiani
Giuillani
Defense policies spark clash in McGovern Nixon campaign
United Press International reports a renewed confrontation over defense. McGovern advisers accuse Nixon of overspending and acting as world policeman while Laird calls McGovern's 39 page panel paper a retreat from reality. Agnew labels McGoverns stance frightening and risky for nuclear policy.
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United Press International
Sen
George
McGovern
Nixon
Melvin R. Laird
Panel On
National Security
Spire T. Agnew
St. Louis
MacGovern
Soviet Union
Laird
America
Agnew
Vernon Yankee plant to start producing power by weekend
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp executive Hubert Jones says the 190 million plant in Vermont should reach 100,000 kilowatts by Saturday under an interim 20 percent license from the Atomic Energy Commission. Albert Cree, president, confirmed power will start soon, despite earlier target dates and conservationist protests awaiting the commission's reaction.
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Albert Cree
Vermont Yankee
Cree
Flont
Connecticut River
Amtrak says U S rail travel rebounds despite losses
Amtrak reports a 13.7 percent ridership rise in May and June 1972 versus 1971, noting a partial reversal of the long decline in passenger trains. The company lost 153.47 million dollars in its first full year ended June 30 1972, with revenues of 152.71 million against expenses of 206.16 million. Ridership gains were tempered by Hurricane Agnes disruptions and summer equipment and air conditioning issues causing late trains and hard reservations in some regions.
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Amtrak
Congress
Amttrak
Hevente
Fuurricane Agnes
Rai
Agnes
Eastern Air Lines
West
Dune
Indian leader Richard Oakes shot dead at YMCA camp
In Northern Sonoma County California Mohawk leader Richard Oakes aged 34, famed for the 1968 Alcatraz takeover, was shot Wednesday at a YMCA camp after a dispute with the camp caretaker over hunting. Caretaker Michael Morgan was arrested for questioning after the shooting.
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Annapolis
Calif
UPN
Richard Oakes
Alcatraz Island
California
Sonoma County
Michael Morgan
Oskes
Museum to expand without fund drive
Bennington Museum will fund two major projects from its capital expansion fund instead of public contributions. An October start for a 40 by 60 foot museum wing and a November relocation of the Grandma Moses Schoolhouse from Eagle Bridge are planned, pending zoning and Act 250 permits.
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Bennington Museum
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Memorial Park
Eagle Bridge
Smmuseum
Projet
Stapley Pike
Grandma Moses
Five Children Die in Chatham NY House Fire
Five Rochester children aged 1 to 7 were killed when flames swept their home in Chatham New York. Beatrice Rochester smelled smoke at 9 30 p m and tried to rescue them but front door stuck and she fled to a side exit. Firemen took an hour and a half to enter the ruins as their horses were found nearby.
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Chatham
N.Y
Cnavna AM
Nex
UPI
Alfred Rochester
Alfred Jr
Edith
Valarie
Rose Marie
Patrick
Beatrice Rochester
Inside Father Pilot of Fatal Flight Faces Death by Action
A father identified as the pilot of the plane carrying his family who died in the crash is reported to have died by his own hand. The story notes local reactions and ongoing investigations.
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DCS
Kit Foster
Nixon
McCiavern
Hig E
Brattleboro
Floyd Patterson
Ballot positions firm as Independent Vermonters gain line
Vermont ballot entries show Independent Vermonters secured a second column for Salmon and Connor after Republican Frederick Malone filed 1097 signatures. Communist and American Independent parties failed to file petitions. Democrats, Republicans, Liberty Union, and Socialist Workers are set for races. others may fill by Oct. 2.
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Montpelier Uupiy
Vermonters
Vermont
Liberty Union
Socialist Workers
Frederick Malone
Chester
Thomas Salmon
Leo Connor
Luther F. Hackett
James Sanderson
Communist Party
American Independent Party
Richard Nixon
Spiro Agnew
George McGovern
Sargent Shriver
Linda Jenness
Andrew Pull
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Burlington
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmags
Democratic Committee
Donald Webster
Kennedy
BenMont and
Garrison
Betsy Samuelson
Charles Oller Jr
U.S
United States
Ohio
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Democratic Campaign Fund
Indochina
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Washington
Texas
Democrats For
Idaho
Vernon
Salmon
Luther Hackett
Bernard Sanders
Liberty UN
Jett Burgess
le Connor
Elly Hurter
Liberty Untor
Richard Thomas
Constance Kite
Steven Dunham
James Radar
Alexander Acebo
Kimberly Cheney
Diamondstone
Liberty
Poland
Maine
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