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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1973

Page

11

Detour plan set for B and M repairs in Hoosick Falls

Hoosick Falls mayor announces Carey Avenue and River Street railroad crossings will close starting Monday for B and M repairs. Detour routes go from First Street to Noble and Wood Lane to Lower John Street with no parking rules on sections of First and Lower John Streets. DOT and village board coordinate closures and signage while enforcement may tow violators. A rabies clinic is planned April 15 at the Northern Berkshire YMCA in North Adams with Dr. Frederick Mach. proceeds support the YMCA gymnasium project.

Hoosick Falls Richard A. Severson Carey Avenue E.A. Stewart Boston and Maine Corporation JW. Kelly B&m New York State Department of Transportation Public Works Douglas Sprague Severson DOT River Street First Street Noble and Wood Lane Lower John Street Village Board Noble and Wood Willow Street North Adams Mass YMCA

Oil spill cleanup at Given building boiler room

Burlington crews battled a moderate spill after 1 000 gallons of number 4 heating oil leaked from a 25 080 gallon storage tank. About 600 gallons were recovered, 400 entered a storm drain. In a weekend effort, 50 workers set up wire mesh dams and skimmed oil from the water as rain and darkness limited operations. UVM officials pledged a review of heating systems and a contingency plan, praising government and private assistance.

Burlington Given Patchen Hd Burlington Sears UVM

Three HFCS teachers retire and new hires named

Hoosick Falls Central School board accepted four retirements Charlotte Hulihan Bernard Balder Janet Light and Jane Cappellino after long tenures. They also hired three new teachers Robert Lang Thomas Veldmann and James Pusch to fill roles while openings for two secondary math and one elementary position persist.

Hoosick Falls Board of Education of the Hoosick Falls Central School Charlotte Hulihan Bernard Balder Janet Light Jane Cappellino Robert Lang Albany Suny At Albany State College At Cobleskill Thomas Veldmann Schenectady Oswego General Electric Company Balder James Pusch North Tonawanda N.Y Suny At Buffalo

North Adams rink announces slight schedule changes for events

North Adams Massachusetts daily public skating sessions stay the same for the week of April through 14, but several special events shift. Sunday features Pittsfield Flyers hockey and various figure skating blocks. Theta Chi hockey appears on Monday and Thursday evenings. Wednesday includes Pittsfield Boys and North Berkshire Men's open hockey. Saturday lists multiple hockey sessions at different venues.

North Adams Mass Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink Pittsfield Flyers Theta Chi Pittsfield North Berkshire Theta Chi Fraternity Valatie Blues Taconic Park Gully Cats Pam Morey Park Huskies

Rutland Tax Guilty Plea Ties to False Returns

Dr. Edward Layden of Rutland pleaded guilty to one of three counts of filing false and fraudulent income tax returns for 1966 to 1968. The government says their reported income was far below actual, with taxes due and penalties totaling over a quarter of 4 million dollars. Layden was indicted in Burlington March 29 and released pending presentence. In Montpelier, state Democratic chairman Leonard A. Wilson was recommended for a spot on the UVM Board of Trustees by Gov. Salmon, with Senate confirmation sought. Wilson, a former planning director, works with architect Robert Burley and is president of Redrock Corp. In Rutland, Tonald M. Westebbe sues Pico Peak ski area for injuries claiming negligence by a snow machine operator. he seeks 150,000 dollars.

Burlington UPD Edward Layden Rutland Layden Agnes U.S. District Court Albert Coffrin Mendon Pico Peak Tonald M. Westebbe David LaVoice

Right-to-know gains House committee endorsement

The House Government Operations Committee backed the right to know bill with little debate. The measure, already approved by the Senate, would require open activities and records for the legislature and other boards and commissions. It heads to the floor early next week as lawmakers await possible changes.

Montpelier House Senate Rep. Beattie Manchester Hafler Beallie

Waveraber Endorsed by Rensselaer Conservative Party

In New York the Rensselaer County Conservative party endorsed fourteen Republicans, nine Democrats, three Conservatives and two independents for the Waveraber elections. GOP picks for key posts include William Murphy for county executive Don G Cholakis for district attorney and Edward Wielkind for county clerk. The party backed numerous county legislature candidates and city races in Troy and Rensselaer. Maverick Republican Joseph Warren of Sand Lake, dumped by his party, was chosen to run on the Conservative line in the Fourth District.

Troy Newsselaer GOP William Murphy Don G. Cholakis Edward Wielkind Rensselaer Joseph Warren Sand Lake

City Hall Plans Unveiled for Troy Landmark

City officials unveiled the final design of the $2 million Troy City Hall to be built on River Street near Monument Square adjacent to the Uncle Sam Mull urban renewal area. The three story facility aims to consolidate city services in one location and is expected to be finished in fall 1974, City Manager John P. Buckley said.

Troy Troy City Hall River Street Monument Square John P. Buckley

Berkshire Florida Trucker Rescued From Dead Man's Curve

Thomas Richard 32 of Lebanon NHC narrowly escaped death after his flat bed trailer went off Mohawk Trail on a snow covered embankment. He was pinned upside down for four hours before a task force freed him. He suffers shock exposure and is under treatment at North Adams hospital. The trailer carried sawed lumber. A state trooper remarked a few feet more and he would have died.

Florida Thomas Richard Lebanon Nhc North Adams

Selectmen OK Double Charge At Pinnacle Mobile Park

Adams town leaders raise the monthly fee for Pinnacle Park residents from $8 to $12, split over two fiscal periods. The action affects mobile home park occupants who do not pay property taxes, under a state law allowing levy increases for mobile homes in parks after months of postponements and residents’ meetings.

Adams — Selectmen Pinnacle Park the Selectmen

North Adams Inn basement cinema permit stalled

The North Adams Redevelopment Authority refused to issue an official permit for a cinema in the basement of the North Adams Inn. It demands a formal permit request from the Inn's developer Fred Lieberman of Philadelphia after approving the project in principle last month. The theatre is under construction inside the hotel.

North Adams

Rockslide blocks turnpike near Becket and Beema marker

A second rockslide in three days blocked the eastbound Massachusetts Turnpike near the Bema marker. About 4.40 feet of road was buried by up to 30 feet of rock west of the Woronoco bridge, with heavy rains blamed for the slide and a prior slide near Greenwater Pond Becket.

Russell Massachusetts Turnpike Woronoco Greenwater Pond Becket

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