Dissidents Battle Over Vermont Party Alignments in Election Talk
In Montpelier a splinter group called Independent Vermonters contests actions of the Piggyback Party Democrats. Secretary of State Thomas allows Democrats to run under the Independent Vermonters banner if properly signed nominating papers exist. Liberty Union promotes working-class focus with Nancy Kaufman for Senate and Barnard Sander for governor.
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Richard Thomas
Liberty Union Party
Nancy Kaufman
Liberty Union
U.S. Senate
Barnard Sander
Scott Skinner
Bennington Banner subscriber and delivery rate details
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sunday and holidays from 425 Main St Bennington Vermont 05201. It is a United Press International and New York Times News Service subscriber with national advertising representation by Matthews Shannon and Cullen Inc. Home delivery by carrier costs 15 cents per issue or 4.40 per month. Mail subscription rates within a 50 mile radius and all Vermont: 3 months nine dollars, six months eighteen dollars, one year thirty six dollars.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen, Inc
Vermont
UVM appoints Dr Lottie Coor as 211th president
Dr Lottie Coor, formerly vice chancellor at Washington University in St Louis, is inaugurated as the University of Vermont's 211th president. Gov Thomas Salmon warns of budget woes and growing demands for accountability and faculty student involvement as Coor begins her tenure.
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UPI
University of Vermont
Lottie Coor
Washington University
St. Louis
Coor
UVM
Edward Andrews
Thomas Salmon
Vermont Labor Rifts Show in Union Endorsement Fight
Vermont labor figures clash over endorsements in a primary contest. Rep James Jeffords accuses Montpelier lawyer John Burgess of a poor public service record while Burgess had support from labor donors. Jeffords warns his defeat would boost a Republican less friendly to organized labor as he touts a pro worker, pro consumer history across Vermont roles. Snelling promotes his business record and job creation, seeking union backing despite voting against some labor bills.
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John Burgess
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Jeffords
Public Service Board
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Rutland brothers indicted in largest Vermont drug bust
Jonathan Sherman and Richard Sherman operate Carroll's Pharmacy in Rutland. They face 61 federal counts for distributing 154000 doses of barbiturates valued at about 77500 dollars. The indictment includes conspiracy and record-keeping charges. Scheduled arraignments set for September 29 and October 4.
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UPI
Vermont
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Richard Sherman
Carroll’s
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Michael Meyrick
DEA
Sherman Brothers
Sherman Shopping Services Inc
Hackel vows to veto taxes or unbalanced budget
Vermont Democrat Stella Hackel pledged to veto any new tax or any unbalanced budget. She urged deep program cuts to fund expanded aid for the handicapped aged elderly and the poor while seeking a state employee pay raise. She also urged a balanced budget, warning she would veto deficit bills.
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Rod Clarke Montpelier
UPI
Stella Hackel
Regional offshore oil sparks calls for new political cooperation
Harrington warned regional oil development could harm New England by provoking destructive interstate competition. He argued the region risks expensive facilities, imported workers, and little local benefit, urging a new model of political cooperation and real decision making powers beyond boundary lines to unlock regional OCS development.
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New England
OCS
Bennington Recreation seeks fall program volunteers and instructors
The Bennington Recreation Department seeks volunteers and instructors for fall programs across fine arts athletic activities and clubs. They need helpers for fabric arts, children crafts, flag football for ages 5 to 8, indoor badminton, table tennis, a men’s exercise class, and a chess program for all ages. Interested individuals should contact Marc Long, program director, at 442-5446.
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Bennington Recreation Department
Marc Long
Vermont Retail Association meeting for Bennington merchants
The Vermont Retail Association invites Bennington merchants to an information session at the New Englander Motel meeting room on Tuesday 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The session covers Vermont and federal laws on minimum wage bad checks shoplifting Blue Laws and the Occupational Safety and Health Act with posters and forms for compliance. All area retailers are urged to attend.
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Vermont Retail Association
Bennington
New Englander
Vermont
Ex-Sen. Paul Douglas dies at 84 liberal Illinois crusader
Former Democratic Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois, a fervent liberal voice and independent reformer, died at 84 in his Washington home after years of declining health and three strokes. He helped push civil rights, healthcare reform, truth in advertising, and consumer programs, serving from 1948 to 1966 before losing reelection to Charles Percy.
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Illinois
Washington
UPI
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Senate
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Charles Percy
Weekday Main Meals at Bennington Convalescent Center
A weekly menu from Bennington Convalescent Center lists dinners from Monday to Friday featuring chicken livers with triangle fried potatoes and salad, pot roast with parsley potatoes, Viennese veal patties, meat loaf, and haddock fish cakes. Each meal includes bread, butter, and beverages.
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Atlantic City
Bennington Convalescent Center
Drowned patient at Lake Champlain outing prompts probes
Michael Hanscomb 25 of Burlington wandered away during a Vermont State Hospital outing to Sandbar State Park on Lake Champlain. His body was recovered four feet of water after a bus headcount failed to detect his absence. Investigations ordered by the Acting Mental Health Commissioner and the Chittenden County State's Attorney, with assistance from police and rescue teams.
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Lake Champlain
Michael Hanscomb
Burlington
Sandbar State Park
Lawrence Harris
Hanscomb
Paul Brodeur
Chittenden County
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Waterbury
Miles
Mountain Rescue
Jack Paradee
James Hunt
Hunt
No quorum leaves BSD unable to act at Friday meeting
Only three Bennington School District Board members attended a 4 30 p m meeting, failing to reach a quorum and halting business. The sole item was naming a fact finding representative in the teacher contract dispute. Chairman Sleeman set a new meeting for Monday at 5 p m at 604 Main St. Bartlett of the Vermont Education Association was named to represent the faculty. teachers have lacked a contract since June 30.
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BSD
Richard A. Sleeman
Main St
Norman Bartlett
Vermont Education Association
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