Bennington selectmen bring vaudeville tone to meetings
The Bennington Banner critiques Tuesday selectmen meetings as circus like and driven by personality clashes rather than issues. It cites ongoing bickering between Town Manager Louis C. Savelas and Selectman Gerald P. Morrissey as a major, persistent problem shaping local politics.
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P.T. Barnum
Bennington Selectmen
Selectmen
U.S. Senate
Louis C. Savelas
Gerald P. Morrissey
Selectmen rebuked Morrissey in public clash sparks calls for reform
The heated town meeting ends with a rebuke of Morrissey as selectmen face public scrutiny. Cable access now broadcasts meetings Tuesday nights, inviting citizen feedback. Observers note prior school board meetings grew calmer, suggesting a potential model for better governance.
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Mt. Anthony Union School
Board of Selectmen
Vermonts vernacular streets reveal history in wood and brick
An essay praising Vermont historic preservation notes how local architecture reflects regional character and how federal grants via the Economic Development Administration can boost labor intensive renovation. Senator Leahy urges stronger support, citing economic and aesthetic gains for towns like Bennington and Hoosick Falls. Bennington approves a landfill ordinance to address future capacity issues.
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Hudson Valley
Maine
Vermont
Patrick J. Leahy
D-Vt
Economic Development Administration
Leahy
Bennington
Putnam Square
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Sen. Leahy
Editor Letter Cites CVPS Programs Matching Energy Plan
A reader to The Bammer states disappointment with The Bennington Banner editorial on Flattening Electric Rates. They claim Central Vermont Public Service has in place most programs urged by the President in his April 20 energy message.
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the Bammer
Bennington Banner
Central Vermont Public Service
Central Vermont Adopts National Energy Pricing and Efficiency Program
The state led the nation with flat rates off-peak service and time of day pricing for residential business and industry. Beginning this month the system expands with an energy efficiency program to advise customers on energy conservation.
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Vermont
Funds Requested by Friends of Seven Contested by Town Letter
Verd er Elwell of Shaftsbury argues that towns including Shaftsbury Manchester Pownal Bennington Arlington and Shaftsbury have been asked to fund the Friends of Seven. He cites interim chair Robert J M Mattesson stating no contributions yet in pending judicial matters and notes a 9 13 77 article by Stan Flower about a $250 request to cover highway hearing costs.
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Robert J.M. Mattesson
Friends of Seven
Arthur O’dea
Manchester
Stan Flower
Banner
Shaftsbury Selectmen
Larry
Powers
Pownal
Bennington
Shaftsbury
Arlington
Friends of 7
Memory Timers and a Bennington Kidney Stew Evoke VT Traditions
A reader recalls early 1900s Vermont life with coal stove meals including beef kidneys and back lid soups, savoring aromas of baking breads and pies. The letter contrasts memory with modern switches and laments possible federal controls on energy policy, advocating state led load management rather than nationwide mandates.
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Vermont
Learn to drive To the Editor Bennington Police Chief Fox
Floyd Holliday criticizes the Bennington police department noting some officers lack training. He urges Chief Fox to appoint a trainer for untrained officers and to include target practice, arguing police training is essential before earning a driver license.
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Bennington
Fox
Too Hot to Handle and the Nuclear Dilemma
A reflection on the word hot explores its meanings from warmth to danger, concluding with Vermont's selection as a potential site for storing radioactive nuclear rods. The piece warns of leaks at Hanford and the peril of plutonium storage, noting ERDA’s ongoing search for a safe method and labeling the situation the era’s most too hot to handle.
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Meredith
Vermont
Hanford
Wash
Energy Research and Development Administration
ERDA
Bakke case tests admissions goals and justice in higher education
Washington colleges weigh how to measure excellence and fairness as the Supreme Court considers the Allan Bakke case. Kemeny and others warn that ruling may force schools to abandon diverse aims and rely on test scores alone. The piece questions whether admissions should privilege academics over broad educational aims and noncurricular talents.
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Allan Bakke
Supreme Court
Bakke
John Kemeny
Dartmouth College
Kemeny
Medical School
University of California At Davis
Davis
Dartmouth
Princeton
Hungary
William C. Douglas
Washington
Joseph P. Kennedy
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