Vermont shifts from regional police as towns resist
Governor Salmon says reluctance to adopt regional police forces has pushed Vermont to seek stronger law enforcement through county sheriffs departments. He cites Windham and Windsor votes against regional plans and notes rising, sophisticated crime requiring closer local cooperation while the state prepares education aid reform as a top 1976 priority.
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Montpelier
UPI
Salmon
Windham
Windsor
Vermont
Vermont League of Cities and Towns
General Assembly
Col Ayres Remains a Controversial Vermont Figure
Col Ayres, a noted veteran, inventor, and outspoken Vermont resident, draws attention for his wartime record, patents, maple syrup market campaigns, anti billboard stance, and push for public incineration tech. His colorful history includes remarks on Col. Calley, a Remington statue, and efforts to raise maple syrup prices.
Animal farm plans revived in Vermont towns
A 65 acre commercial animal farm proposal by Dr. James C. Kinsey, to be located on the Weston Mount Holly line, is revived after an Environmental Board denial was overturned. Kinsey must address deficiencies in a new 40 day hearing, with possible shift to a domestic farm.
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Mount Holly
UPI
Weston
Manchester
James C. Kinsey
Rutland District Environmental Commission
Wildlife Wonderland
Vermont Environmental Board
Kinsey
State Environmental Board
Vermont Agency of Environmental Conservation
District Environmental Commission
Kennedy asks Vermont GOP finance chairman to quit
Vermont Republican state chairman Walter Kennedy publicly demanded finance chairman Richard Snelling resign after an angry House chamber dispute. Snelling rejected the move and accused Kennedy of trying to take over finance duties. The two men, both potential gubernatorial contenders, traded accusations during the heated exchange.
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Kennedy
House
Republican County Finance
Vermont Almanac
Snelling
County Kennel Club annual show results
Results of the Bennington County Kennel Club seventh annual event on April 6 include Best adult in match Pem broke Welsh Corgi Characer's Summer Stock owned by Phyllis Lambert Ballston Spa NY. Best puppy in match Pekingese Shady Acres Cromwell of He'lp owned by John and Vivien Watson Pittsfield MA. Best junior handler Charles E Vose Greenfield MA with Whippet Redtop Thurnly Modern Millie. High scoring dog in regular Obedience classes Whippet Heather owned by Gail Locke Bernardston MA. Highest scoring dog in non regular classes Standard Poodle Barbee's for the Love of Pete First place winners and owners in Sporting group puppies Cocker Spaniel Alex Walter Cleary Manchester NH.
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Bennington County Kennel Club
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Characer
Phyllis Lambert
Ballston Spa
N.Y
Shady Acres Cromwell
He’lp
John and
Vivien Watson
Pittsfield
Mass
Charles E. Vose
Greenfield
Heather
Gail Locke
Bernardston
Pete
Alex
Walter Cleary
Manchester
N.H
Obituaries and dog show notes from regional papers
Obituary notices recall Mrs. Eleanor Hart of Rochester who died April 4 and was buried April 6, with details of her birth, family, and teaching career. Separate notice mentions Morris Fienberg of Roslyn, Long Island, a civil engineer born 1901, with career in Albany and connections to Bennington. burial at New Montifiore Cemetery. The page also lists multiple dog show entries by group, with handlers and dogs, plus junior handling winner Holly Balzer. A historical note recalls 1814 Washington destruction and repainting of the presidential mansion after fires.
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Morris Fienberg
Roslyn
Long Island
Harry
Max
Charles Fienberg
Bennington
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
N.Y
Albany
Standard Furniture
Abraham
William Fienberg
Tillie
Elsa Blum
New Montifiore Cemetery
Farmingdale
L.I
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Field Artillery
Calley
Ayres
Laredo
Bennington Briefs
BenMont
Tri- State
CB Club
Bennington Free Library
Argonne Forest
Washington
Military Academy
Forts
American Tobacco Company
Saturday Evening Post
Yankees
Putnam Square
Bennington Selectmen
Stamford
Col. Ayres
Nichols
Brookvalley
Fairfield
Trevira
Ford
Eves
New Hampshire
Concord
State House
New England
Peru
Sailer Brothers of
Plymouth
Finance
County Kennel Club
Mrs. Morton Hart
Eleanor Hart
Rochester
Morton Hart
Eleanor Gail Smith
Bradford
Mrs. Hart
Ripton
Norman
Nellie (Kirby) Atwood
Rochester High School
Randolph Normal School
Gaysville
Harts
Rochester Federated Church
Cecile Smith
Norman Smith
Brattleboro
Joan Dubuc
Adams
Black House
Adams Drug Stores
Ottea
Ak UK
Eae al
Monument Plaza
Bennington Banner
Main St
the Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
U.S
Depot Street
Pillsbury Biscs
Xmits
Florida
Fireside Bitters
Aod
Reed
Fort
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