A wish for wind power to curb monopoly profiteering
Letter to the editor arguing that Central Vermont Public Service Corp is a local monopoly preying on consumers with high rates and unreliable service. The writer recalls pre-REA era hardship on Maple Hill, praises wind generators in Maine, and urges private wind-power plants to introduce competition and ease the looming energy crisis.
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Central Vermont Public Service Corp
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CVPS
Maple Hill
Henry Clews
Maine
Highway workers defend trash burdens in District 1
A Bennington letter from Thomas Beh an a state highway employee argues District 1 crews face overwhelming roadside trash. He cites 40 rest areas with 50 barrels, frequent thefts, and overflowing sites, noting July pickups up to six times weekly and illegal dumping near Bromley ski area.
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al Thompson
Bromley
Manchester
Banner
Allen Thompson
Thompson
Repeal of Personal Property Tax Aims for Vermont
Vermont debate grows over repealing the personal property tax for stock in trade, inventory, and machinery. Proponents led by Sen. Herbert Ogden cite benefits for small stores and border towns, while opposition cites Windsor and Springfield as tax revenue blockers. Proposals call for state aid adjustments and possible income tax tweaks to offset losses.
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Small Business Committee
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State Planning Office
Huffman Land Reform Program
Windsor
Springfield
Vermont
Orchard strike as workers demand higher pay
Everett apple picking laborers walk out after superintendent Charles P. Hayward refuses a raise. They had earned 25 cents an hour for a nine hour day while seeking 35 cents or a flat $3. The news also reports warnings of bogus one dollar bills in Bennington commerce and other local events.
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Everett
Charles P. Hayward
Bennington
Louis J. Aubuchon
Buchanan deserves committee's respect
William Safire argues the Senate Watergate committee has degenerated into a leaking, high profile circus. He says Buchanan, a key witness, faces unwarranted character attacks and urges restraint, protecting civil liberties while condemning leaks and political manipulation. The piece laments the committee's drift toward political strategy over truth.
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Samuel Cash
United States
Pat Buchanan
Senate
Watergate Committee
White House
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