Vermont Democrats shift to Snelling via key endorsements
The Vermont political scene sees Democrat James Finneran and Environmental Secretary Martin Johnson backing Republican Richard Snelling, citing concerns with Stella Hackel. The move precedes the Vermont Labor Council vote as unions weigh endorsements. A UPI report notes a Mendon hosted AAUW workshop featuring Dorothy Allen on women in China and four sessions on opportunities, health, work, and legal issues. Registration costs include a $1 fee and a $4.25 luncheon.
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Snelling
Martin Johnson
Hackel
Johnson
Finne
Vermont Labor Council
Burlington
American Association of University Women
Cortina Inn
Mendon
Allen
China
Elizabeth Candon
Trinity College
Catherine McNamee
Johanna Shaw
University of Vermont
Martha Kent
Lois Moody
Barbara Noyes
Thrall Ave
Rutland
Vermont reduces weeks of jobless aid to 52
Vermont will cut Federal Supplemental Benefits from 26 to 13 additional weeks due to a drop in the state's insured unemployment rate. Employment Security Commissioner Madelyn Davidson said the change lowers the maximum total unemployment benefits from 65 to 52 for most claimants, with exceptions for those already in their final 13 weeks. Vermont’s 13 week average insured jobless rate stood at 5.89 percent for the week ending Sept 11.
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Vermont
Poultney Man Dies In Route 22 A Crash
Darrell Brown aged 20 of Poultney died from chest injuries after a head on collision on Route 22 A late Friday. Three others were injured including Roscoe Nunn 20 of Pawlet, his wife Stella 16, and their 10 month old son Matt. Nunn had leg injuries while Stella suffered facial and head cuts. All were treated at Rutland Hospital and released.
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Fair Haven
UPI
Darrell Brown
Poultney
Brown
Roscoe Nunn
Pawlet
Stella
Rutland Hospital
Nunn
Matt
NOFA backs Clamshell Alliance against Seabrook plants
The Natural Organic Farmers Association voted at its September meeting to oppose nuclear power and back the nonviolent Clamshell Alliance efforts to halt the twin Seabrook reactors. NOFA, a 400 member group from Vermont and New Hampshire, cites dangers of radioactive emissions and waste, criticizes private utilities, and urges democratic energy policy decisions by electricity users.
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Brattleboro
Natural Organic Farmers Association
NOFA
Clamshell Alliance
Seabrook
Association of Organic Farmers, Homesteaders and Gardeners
Vermont
New Hampshire
Vernon
America
Canada
Hearst Receives Seven-Year Sentence For Bank Robbery
United States District Judge William H. Orrick Jr. handed Patricia Hearst seven years for armed bank robbery and two years for using a firearm in a felony, to run concurrently. Parole possible after 1 year and 4 months. judge cited noncondemnable conduct yet violent crime. Hearst, 22, stood silent as her parents and sister watched.
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San Francisco
UPI
Patricia Hearst
U.S
William H. Orrick Jr
Miss Hearst
Orrick
Unemployment Benefit Weeks Cut in Vermont Starting Sept 26
The Vermont unemployment program reduces the Federal Supplemental Benefits to 13 additional weeks as of September 26 due to a lower insured unemployment rate. Regular plus extended benefits drop from 65 to 52 weeks for most claimants, while those already in their final 13 weeks aren’t affected. The 5.89 percent rate on the latest 12 weeks triggers the change. inquiries go to the Vermont Department of Employment Security.
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Vermont
Vermont Department of Employment Security
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