Pownal Center Church Plans Barn Enclosure Phase Two
The Pownal Center Community Church aims to enclose the renovated carriage barn with three bays fitted with overhead doors and new windows on the fourth bay and eastern side. A concrete floor and electricity will be added while space heaters are hoped to warm events from late summer into fall. The prior restoration included a new roof and stone foundation work. Contributions go to the Church Shed Restoration Fund via treasurer Mrs. Charles Rounds.
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Pownal Center
Frederick Palmer
Pownal
Measure sought for impact of state law on local costs
Rensselaer County Executive William V. Murphy urges a state rule requiring fiscal notes on proposed laws for local governments before legislative action. He notes 75 percent of the county budget funds state mandate programs and argues such notes could curb costly mandates by showing local dollar impact. Murphy cites 19 states already using fiscal notes for local costs and sees potential tax relief for taxpayers.
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Troy
N.Y
Rensselaer
William V. Murphy
Murphy
New York
Lake Paran Recreations Directors Meet in North Bennington
Lake Paran Recreations directors will meet at the McCullough Library in North Bennington on Thursday April 14 at 7 p.m. The public is invited and will be asked for ideas on the upcoming season including summer opening of lake facilities and youth activities.
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Lake Paran Recreations
McCullough
North Bennington
Shaftsbury ZBA sets April 18 meeting agenda
Shaftsbury Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet at 7 30 p m in Cole Hall with chairman Edwin A Colvin. Top item is a discussion with Donald Dailey on plans for about 95 acres off Paran Road by W E Dailey Co formerly Anna McGuire land. Also listed are Faris medical center project off Cleveland Avenue Alfred Rice Depot Road parking Eagle Square expansion and Albert Mears yard leveling on Sycamore Lane.
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Shaftsbury
Shaftsbury Zoning Board of Adjustment
Cole Hall
Edwin A. Colvin
Donald Dailey
W.E. Dailey Co
Paran Road
Anna McGuire
Arthur S
Elizabeth Faris
Cleveland Avenue
Alfred Rice
Depot Road
Eagle Square
Albert Mears
Sycamore Lane
Police seek hit and run clues on Route 2
New York State Police in Brunswick seek information about a fatal April 7 hit and run in Grafton on Route 2. They are looking for a dark blue Ford pickup cab over from 1957 to 1965, previously red, with white trim. Tipsters may call (518) 686-5342. identities kept confidential.
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Brunswick
N.Y
New York
Grafton
Service awards for youth recognized by Vermont GCCY
The Governor's Committee on Children and Youth in Montpelier announced its annual recognition program for Vermonters aiding children and youth. Nominations are due April 25 with certificates awarded by Gov. Snelling on May 5 at a banquet.
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Montpelier
Governor’s Committee On Children and Youth Today
Vermont
Richard Snelling
GCCY
St. Albans
River St
Varieties of British Landscape Art opens at Clark Institute
A 27-work exhibition in Williamstown features prints drawings and watercolors from the Williams College Museum of Art and Clark, tracing late 18th to early 20th century British landscape styles. The show highlights intimate techniques and evolving approaches from picturesque watercolors to broader landscape subjects.
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Williamstown
Mass
Sterling and
Francine Clark Art Institute
Williams College Museum of Art
Clark Art Institute
Thomas Gainsborough
J.M.W. Turner
Seymour Haden
James McBey
Pat Webb to Perform at Williamstown Institute
Guitarist Pat Webb, regarded as a virtuoso and witty performer, will present a lively program of bluegrass, blues, rags, fiddler tunes, standards, and his own instrumentals at the Institute in Williamstown on Sunday, April 17 at 3. Admission is 1.50 for adults and 1 for children 14 and under. Webb has 20 years of recital experience across the United States and is based in Indianapolis.
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Williamstown
Mass
Pat Webb
Sterling and
Francine Clark Art Institute
Webb
United States
Indianapolis
Williams College hosts Solberg-Ladd on women in film
Helena Solberg-Ladd founder of the International Women’s Film project speaks at Williams College April 13 14 as part of the Williams Lecture Committee series Film Its Significance and Possibilities. Her film The Double Day screens April 13 8 p.m. in Bronfman Center Room 106 followed by a talk on Film making in Latin America. An informal discussion on documenting Latin American conditions follows April 14 11 a.m. Weston Language Center lounge. All events free and open to public.
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Williamstown
Mass
Helena Solberg-Ladd
International Women’s Film Project
Williams College
Williams
Solberg-Ladd
Bronfman Science Center
Latin America
Weston Language Center
America
Williams College Radio to Air Middleton Interview and Works
Tonight at 10 on WCFM 92.5 Williams College will air an interview with French composer Allain Middleton and showcase several of his sound works. Middleton recently performed at the Green Mountain Arts Collaborative in Bennington, highlighting his experimental composition.
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Mike Speltz
Vermont Council On the Arts
Green Mountain Arts Collaborative
North St
Bennington
VCA
WCFM
Williams College
Allain Middleton
Oil spill kills fish in Coventry stream area
Vermont officials investigated a major oil spill in Coventry that fouled a man made storm drain pond and flowed into streams. Fish and wildlife were found dead including fish and frogs, with potential damage to rainbow trout spawning waters.
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Coventry
UPI
Vermont
Gordon Moreau
Pike Industries, Inc
Moreau
Former Rutland official eyed for U.S. treasurer post
Stella Hackel, Rutland city attorney and last year’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate, was due in Washington for talks with federal officials about a potential appointment as U.S. treasurer. She said she has not decided whether to accept if offered by President Carter, calling the honor prestigious.
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Rutland
UPI
Stella Hackel
Washington
U.S
Hackel
Carter
Vermont Northern Railroad could turn profitable after repairs
Morrison-Knudsen official Joseph Fearon told the House Appropriations Committee the 99 mile Vermont Northern line from Swanton to St Johnsbury could operate at a profit within two years if tracks are rehabilitated. The committee weighs a $7.2 million bond for upgrades and to end state subsidies.
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Appropriations Committee
Swanton
St. Johnsbury
Creaser pleads innocent in maple corners armed robbery case
Philip Creaser 32 of St Johnsbury pleaded innocent in Vermont District Court to armed robbery for a Calais Maple Corners Store holdup last May 18. He was jailed on 10,000 dollars bail and returned to St Johnsbury Correctional Center, where he faces other pending charges including use of a firearm in a felony, forgery and driving with a suspended license.
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Creaser
St. Johnsbury Correctional Center
Robberies Strike Westminster Two Stores Reported
Police said thieves broke into Danny Discount Store taking 5000 to 8000 dollars in cash and property from the store and its safe late Wednesday or early Thursday. A truck stolen near the store was taken by the same suspects. The Community Farm Store was also robbed of 1200 dollars in cash and produce between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
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West Minster
UPI
Danny Discount
Community Farm
New York Superintendent Petition Seeks Board Dismissal
Mechanicville Board of Education placed Supt. Donald C. Kearns on indefinite leave pending a hearing on dismissal. Kearns has petitioned Education Commissioner Nyquist to dismiss the board. His attorney argues charges are not severe enough for dismissal or leave. The board cites harassment of staff and poor financial handling.
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Mechanicville
Board of Education
Donald C. Kearns
Kearns
Ewald B. Nyquist
Nyquist
Troy girl accuses officer of slapping face in theater fracas
Troy 13 year old Melissa Simon says a policeman slapped her after police found her punching 16 year old Rose Masi of Latham at the Fourth Street Theater. Simon's parents call for an inquiry by the department's Professional Standards Unit.
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Troy
Melissa Simon
Fourth Street
Miss Simon
Department
Professional Standards Unit
Rose Masi
Latham
Masi
Woman Struck by Car in Berkshire Arcade Crash
Delia J. Foy, 53, was reported in good condition at North Adams Regional Hospital after being pinned Sunday when her car was pushed over a curb in the Artery Arcade parking lot. The chain began when Alexandria Ashkar, 50, allegedly hit Janet McGrath, 17, then struck Alice Houghtaling, 29, and Foy’s parked vehicle, pinning Foy between cars. Ashkar’s car then traveled 24 feet, striking another parked car. Police said Mrs. Ashkar was shaken and unable to explain the sequence.
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North Adams
North Adams Regional Hospital
Delia J. Foy
Artery Arcade
Arcade
Alexandria Ashkar
Janet McGrath
Alice Houghtaling
Mrs. Foy
Missing Falmouth teacher search resumes on Mohawk Trail
The hunt for Carol Ann Todd, missing since December 12, 1976 from the Sheraton North Adams Inn, will resume Wednesday at the Mohawk Trail western summit after wardens’ schedule conflicts paused the effort. State Police say searchers will probe wells and mine shafts as possible hiding places. A recent grand jury returned no indictments in the case.
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North Adams
Falmouth
Carol Ann Todd
Milo F. Brown
Wells
Miss Todd
Sheraton
North Adams Inn
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