Printing $2 bills to show six more Declaration signers
The next Bicentennial $2 bill run will include six additional signers from John Trumbull's The Signing of the Declaration of Independence. Treasury engravers removed these figures for security and design reasons, prompting Rep. James Cleveland of New Hampshire to demand a reprint.
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John Hancocks
Concord
N.H
UPI
U.S. Treasury Department
John Trumbull
Treasury
James Cleveland
Rn.h
New Hampshire
William Whipple
Josiah Bartlett
Smith alumnae book sale appeal in Williamstown
Smith College alumnae renew their appeal for used books magazines pictures and frames recordings and puzzles for the 15th annual book sale to support the scholarship fund. With donations down three weeks before the event they fear lower receipts and call for more merchandise at the James Hunter barn Williamstown or United Way basement Pittsfield. Contributions may be left at work stations or mailed in response to calls for Mrs. Peter Frost Mrs. Harold Less or Mrs. T. T. Holbrook.
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Williamstown
Mass
Smith College
Williamstown Congregational Church
James Hunter
United Way
Wendell Ave
Pittsfield
New Arts and Sciences Dean Named at UVM
Acting dean appointment for the University of Vermont College of Arts and Sciences brings Abbas Alnasrawi to oversee personnel and budget planning starting August 1. Interim President Patterson notes the dean search continues with a summer selection and a smooth leadership transition.
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Burlington
Abbas Alnasrawi
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Vermont
Wayne C. Patterson
Alnasrawi
Patterson
University
John G. Weiger
Spain
Norman Alpert
New England Canada electricity cooperation debated
Canadian provinces may link regional power efforts with New England, but only if Ottawa frees refined oil during shortages. New Brunswick officials urged closer ties while a U S energy official cautioned that OPEC pressures may strain cross border supplies and pricing.
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Boston
UPI
New England
Canada
New Brunswick Electric Power Commission
Guy Nichols
New England Electric System
United States
America
Nichols
Canadian
Federal Energy Board
Provinces
New Brunswick
Richard B. Hatfield
OPEC
Israel
A.J. O’connor
Power Commission
Pownal community events outline weekend activities
Local groups schedule events including Wesleyan Church meeting at 8 pm, Our Lady of Lourdes youth classes, Solomon Wright Library hours, a Vermont Achievement Center fundraiser at Town Hall, Pownal Preschool Easter activities, Girl Scout session at the recreation center, Methodist Youth fellowship gathering, and a senior center lease update with a charity luncheon set for April 14 at Pownal Elementary School.
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Our Lady of Lourdes
Pownal
Vermont Achievement Center
Vermont
Pownal Recreational Community
Rose Mattison
Pownal Center
Bradford Craig
Bennington County Council On Aging
Mattison
Windham College Radio Marathon Raises $6190
Kevin Swan WVUS FM director and Greg Reichman co organizer credited 125 contributors from Windham area for the 69 hour marathon fundraiser. Pledges totaled 6190, 170 more than earlier announced, reflecting broad community support to save Windham College.
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Putney
Kevin Swan
Windham College
Wvus-Fm
Windham
Greg Reichman
Church singers present fuguing tune program on Palm Sunday
The North Bennington Congregational Church Singers directed by Tina Calabro perform early American fuguing tunes, hymns, and anthems from the Original Sacred Harp on Palm Sunday April 11 at 7 30 pm. The free program traces colonial music reform and Billings influence, in a brief historical overview.
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North Bennington
New England
Holt couple marks 50th anniversary in Manchester
Mr and Mrs Alfred John Holt celebrated their 50th anniversary with a dinner at Avalanche Motor Inn Manchester. Event coordinated by Elmer J Little Fulton and Mrs Doreen Field Rochester. They wed in Roslyn Long Island with Jack Brown Dutchogue and Mrs Lewis Lee New Canaan as attendants. The couple moved to Manchester eight years ago after Holt retired from a 35 year antique business career in East Williston Long Island.
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Manchester
Alfred John Holt
Avalanche Motor Inn
Elmer J. Little
Fulton, N.Y
Doreen Field
Rochester
N.Y
Shaftsbury School Board Chair Moriarity Won't Seek Reelection
Mary Moriarity, Shaftsbury School Board chair and SWVSU clerk, announced Thursday night at the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union annual meeting that she will not seek reelection. The SWVSU executive board is expected to appoint a replacement.
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Shaftsbury
Mary Moriarity
Shaftsbury School Board
Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union
Moriarity
SWVSU
Manchester Rupert Dorset School Board Meetings
The Manchester School Board holds a regular meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. in Manchester Elementary. Rupert School directors meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in Rupert Village School. Dorset School Board convenes Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in Dorset Elementary School.
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Manchester School Board
Manchester
Rupert
Rupert Village
Dorset School Board
Dorset
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