Billboards to come down under Vermont compensation plan
U S District Judge Coffrin ruled Vermont must reimburse owners for signs illegal under the 1968 act but not signs illegal beforehand. Gov Salmon shifted to complying with federal law. compensation costs estimated at 1.3 million with about 150 notices in Bennington County. The state aims to complete compensation this calendar year while notifying sign owners and establishing payment guidelines.
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U.S
Albert W. Coffrin
Vermont
Coffrin
Thomas P. Salmon
Brush
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Memorial service planned for Clarence E. Howard 93
Clarence E. Howard 93 of 134 Monument Avenue Bennington died Friday at Crescent Manor Nursing Home. Born April 16, 1881 in Baldwinville New York he earned a bachelor degree in architecture from Syracuse University 1902 attended the Ecole des Beaux Arts Paris becoming a city planner and architect in 1910. He served as a captain in the U S Engineer Corps in France during World War I. He later worked on the Chicago City Plan Panama Pacific Exposition Lincoln Memorial pool and Palos Verdes Estates. Obituary notes a memorial service at Old First Church in Old Bennington with time to be announced.
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Old First Church
Old Bennington
Clarence E. Howard
Monument Avenue
Bennington
Crescent Manor
Baldwinville
N.Y
Syracuse University
Ecole Des Beaux Arts
Paris
U.S. Engineer Corps
France
College of Fine Arts
Meudon
American Expeditionary Forces
Chicago
San Francisco
Lincoln Memorial
Washington, D.C
Palos Verdes Estates
Los Angeles County
California
Longtime Bennington planner Clarence Howard dies at 93
Clarence E. Howard 93, famed Reflecting Pool designer and early planning leader, shaped Syracuse and Bennington zoning and town maps. He retired to Bennington in 1951 and remained active in local planning efforts, painting and sketching historic buildings. He leaves widow Lucia Barber Howard, two daughters, eight grandchildren, and several siblings. Richard Petras 64, aviation pioneer and later jewelry store owner, died of a stroke after a career in aviation and federal service. He leaves wife Ester Little, a son and daughter, eight grandchildren, and three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services set in Aurora Illinois.
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Veterans Administration Hospital
New York City
Ray Wright Sr
Dorset
White River Junction
Wright
Museum of Speed
Daytona Beach
Fla
Anna (Jewell) Wright
Bennington
Lucia Barber
Joseph Fletcher
Lynn
Boulder, Colo
Norton Cushman
Lupin
South Hero
Richard Petras
Nicholas and
Elizabeth Petras
West Main Street
Norfolk
Ark
Mr. Petras
St. Francis de Sales Academy
St. Michael’s College
Winooski
Ruth Noyes
Thelma Jones
Raleigh
N.C
Ester Little
Aurora
Ill
Richard Jr
Batavia
Janet Thornberry
Addison, Ir
Mary Kipp
North Bennington
Pauline Dowling
North Hoosick
N.Y
Corinne Harris
Tacoma
Wash
Relief campaign launched for Vietnamese refugees aid
The American Friends Service Committee launched a national fund raising drive for refugee relief and reconstruction in Vietnam. The group urged Americans willing to adopt Vietnamese orphans to open their pockets to save lives and said aid should be channeled through international organizations.
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Boston
UPI
American Friends Service Committee
Vietnam
AFSC
New York Times
New England
Everett Mendelsohn
Mendelsohn
Ford
U.S
South Vietnam
PRG
Saigon
Plane Crash Near Newby Sparks Sabotage Speculation
Reports say a plane crash near Newby involved cargo doors blowing off and severing hydraulic lines to the rudder and elevators. A Lockheed spokesman dismissed sabotage risk, saying the ramp doors blowing out would unlikely strike the tail, 30 to 40 feet away, prompting investigators to explore causes.
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Newby
Lockeed Aircraft Corp
Vermont Labor Forum Plans Second Annual Convention
The Vermont State Labor Forum will hold its second annual convention at the Bennington Moose Lodge on East Main Street Sunday April 20. A 10 a.m. business meeting will begin, with guest speakers Donald Webster secretary of the Agency of Development and Community Affairs and Scott Skinner director of the Vermont Public Interest Research Group.
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Vermont State Labor Forum
Bennington Moose Lodge
East Main Street
Donald Webster
Agency of Development and Community Affairs
Scott Skinner
Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Bennington Briefs on Napolitano's Pizza and Taxi Rumor
Bennington brief notes Napolitano's original pizza is valued for quality over size and mentions subs at 165 Ben Mont with contact 442-3949. It also dispels rumors that Bette's Taxi is closing due to owner Red Sherman’s health, provides phone numbers 447-0137 and 447-0314, and lists hours from 6 am to 1 am seven days a week.
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Bette
Red Sherman
Orphan crisis aid urged as Vietnam needs funds
A Bennington spokesman from Room for One More cites food and medical costs in Vietnam driving urgent financial help. Mrs. William A. Christmas lists four agencies for contributions including Families for Children in care of Herb Bronstein in Quebec, Families for Children in Vietnam in Wantagh New York, and Friends for All Children in Boulder.
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Vietnam
Bennington
William A. Christmas
Room For One More
Herb Bronstein
Bernard Chomedy-Lazar
Quebec
Canada
Red Maple Drive
Wantagh
N.Y
Friends For All Children
South 68Th St
Boulder
Two Aircraft Doors Failures in Separate Incidents Compared
A year ago sabotage incidents in Paris involved cargo door failures but differed in mechanism. The C5A hydraulically operated door spanned the rear cargo area while the DC10 door was a small hand-operated side panel that blew out. Information on Holt Adoption Services and an adoption information line is also noted.
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Paris
Ex McDonald manager sues for medical costs
Thomas E. Hubbell, 27, formerly of Bennington now in South Burlington, sues Rough Inc. in Chittenden County Court claiming $1,831.92 for medical expenses from a December 1973 back injury. He alleges breach of contract after being told he had insurance then learning he was not covered and being offered 80 percent of costs before his termination. Represented by Alan D. Overton of Overton and Wilson.
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Burlington
Thomas E. Hubbell
Bennington
Chittenden
Rough Inc
New Hampshire
Hubbell
McDonald’s
Hamburger
Alan D. Overton
Kdvoard
Ski lodges reopen hastily after storm
Northern New England mountains see two to three feet of fresh snow as storms blur into May plans. Vermont and New Hampshire lodges extend season past typical closures with Ski 93 and operators reporting strong weekend bookings. Sugarloaf and Mount Snow report deep powder while Trinity College in Burlington marks its 50th anniversary with a Vermont arts crafts folk festival featuring the Green Mountain Singers.
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Vermont
New England
Dave
Ingemie
Mt. Washington Valley Association
New Hampshire
Foster Chandler
Killington
Interstate 93
Sandy Hawes
Ski 93
Sugarloaf
Squaw
Evergreen Valley
Maine
Loon Mountain
Lincoln
N.H
Gene McMasters
White Mountains
Ginny Laseter
Mount Snow
Burlington
Trinity College
Green Mountain Singers
Gertrude Bell
Manchester
Ellen Wilcox
Joan Bort
Carole McClure
Patricia Dupree
Arlene Heiland
Philip Elwell
Ms. Bell
Paul
Scott Wilcox
Vermont hit by intense April storm lines earlier in season
A late season storm dumped up to 36 inches of wet snow across central Vermont while power outages spread. Snow plows worked through the night as back roads remained closed in rural areas. No storm related deaths were reported as state police warned drivers to use snow tires and avoid travel. Route 8 in Bennington County was among the trouble spots.
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Rod Clarke Montpelier
UPI
U.s.weather Service
al Arey
State Highway Department
Arey
Ray Burke
Civil Defense
Vermont
Green Mountain’ Range
Connecticut River
Highway Department
Rte. 8
Bennington County
Bennington District Court Hears Driving With Suspended License Plea
In Bennington and Shaftsbury courts on Thursday Judge George M. Fienberg presided as Leon R. Andrews 38 of Shaftsbury pleaded guilty by waiver to driving with a suspended license and was fined 100 dollars. William D. Warner 24 of Bennington faced bench warrant. he changed his plea to no contest for careless driving resulting in an accident and was fined 75 dollars. Michael Fells age and address unavailable pleaded guilty by waiver to public intoxication and was fined 5 dollars. Roads remained passable but slushy and slippery amid high winds. police described continued disruption as crews cleared downed trees and a Jackknifed tractor. Civil Defense mobilized portable generators to aid communities especially farmers without power, with several central Vermont towns advised to open centers for those without electricity. Thousands lost power. Washington Electric Cooperative served hundreds without lights as conditions improved by late Friday.
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Bennington District Court
George M. Fienberg
Leon R. Andrews
Shaftsbury
William D. Warner
South Branch St
Bennington
Michael Fells
Manchester
Brattleboro
Norris Dwinell
Rt. 12
Randolph
State Civil Defense Office
Civil Defense
Richard Holmes
Vermont
Brookfield
Barnard
Rochester
Washington Electric Cooperative
Six Vermont families to welcome Southeast Asian orphans
Vermont officials say six families will receive orphans from Vietnam today with other arrivals expected soon. Children will be picked up in Montreal, and over 200 Vermonters offered aid or homes. Officials stress the response and urge congregations to contribute to the relief effort.
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Spontak
Vermont
Saigon
Vermont Conference of the United Church of Christ
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