Liberal Catholics criticize the Burlington Tribune as narrow
The Concerned Catholics of Vermont urge broadening the Vermont Catholic Tribune board and viewpoints. They allege the weekly serves mainly as a public relations instrument for Bishop Robert F. Joyce and the Chancery line, risking divisiveness and alienating the young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Burlington
Vermont Catholic Tribune
Voice
Vermont
Robert F. Joyce
Rutland Herald
Edward Fitzsimons
Barre
the Tribune
BSD dispute stirs parents over union board powers
Parents denounce the supervisory union board for equality of representation, call for open session decisions, and urge exploration of building solutions amid a looming crisis. They cite rent costs for Brookside Catamount and advocate comparing with new construction costs. A diocesan rep hints at reclaiming the Catholic High building for an educational center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Gil
Vincent Pizzano
BSD
William Bourdon
Power line debate shifts to alternatives in hearings
In Vermont hearings on CVPS proposed overhead power lines, the Environmental Board limited discussion of underground alternatives, though may allow later review. The board focused on air and water pollution and soil erosion while CMPL witnesses offered testimony. The case, with witnesses to follow, continues in Winhall with CVPS arguing against undue environmental impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Commission
Manchester
Mollica
Schuyler Jackson
State Agency of Environmental Conservation
Environmental Board
Benjamin Partridge
Windham
CVPS
Winhall
George
W. William Martinez
Environmental Services
Martinez
District Environmental Commission
Harvey D. Carter
Minor collision at Morgan and Main near Vermont Steak House
Police report a minor two-vehicle crash at Morgan and Main near Vermont Steak House. John Rogers, 20, rode a 1964 Volkswagen westbound, while Oliver Allen, 44, drove a 1954 Chevrolet pickup turning onto Main from Morgan. Both sustained slight damage. no injuries.
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Morgan
Main Streets
Vermont
John Rogers
Park Street
Oliver Allen
Brattleboro
Bennington
Rogers
Allen
Volkswagen
Hospital Notes and Births Report from Vermont Facilities
Admissions list at several Vermont hospitals includes James Westminster Frederick M Paligo Miss Ruth E Ayer Master Brent G Bahan Bennington and Manchester Center patients. Birth notices cover a April 28 son for Mr and Mrs Ray Jaquith and an April 5 daughter Happy for Mr and Mrs Rodney Rice with eight pounds five ounces, grandparents named. A hearing summary notes state and federal licensing concerns and CVPS defoliant plans using 24D, with Martinez testimony and a witness on soil erosion. proceeding resumes June 8 at Winhall Town Hall.
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James Westminster
Frederick M. Paligo
Ruth E. Ayer
Brent G. Bahan
Bennington
Ray Jaquith
Ore Bed Road
Grace Cottage Hospital
Townshend
Happy
Rodney Rice
Grafton
Alfred Rice
Shaftsbury
Hans Lerch
Cambridge
N.Y
CVPS
Martinez
Maurice Winn
Winhall-Jamaica
Area Obituaries Miss Christine Ward Dies at 86
Christine LaPierre Ward 86 of North Adams Mass died Thursday at Sweet Brook Nursing Home Williamstown. She served as secretary to seven superintendents and taught Americanization for 30 years. Born Sept 28 1884 she graduated Drury High School 1904 and North Adams Normal School 1906. She taught in Shelburne 1906 07 and assisted Supt Isaac Freeman Hall thereafter. She organized adult alien education classes and earned life MA membership in teachers of adults. Funeral Saturday 10:30 a.m. Simmons Funeral Home North Adams. Burial Village Cemetery Bennington. Calling hours today 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
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Christine LaPierre Ward
North Adams
Mass
Sweet Brook
Williamstown
Henry D
Alice Emma (Eddy) Ward
Drury High School
Old
North Adams Normal School
Drury
Shelburne
Isaac Freeman Hall
Elizabeth Lennox
California
Supt. Hall
Miss Ward
Drury Evening High School
Berkshire County
Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Adults
Monday Club
Helen J. Thomas
Elizabeth Thomas
Theodore Thomas
Bennington
John D. Thomas
Alexandria
Grover C. Rieger
Village Cemetery
ABC Meeting Tonight At St Peters Parish Hall Bennington
Area residents are urged to attend a 7 30 PM meeting at St Peters Parish Hall to learn about the ABC program for Indian students. Three Indian students in Woodstock will discuss the program and answer questions. The ABC board seeks broad turnout to show community support to sponsors at Dartmouth College.
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St. Peter’s Parish Hall
Bennington
ABC
Woodstock
Dartmouth College
Vermont Public Safety Chief Outlines State Police Role
Vermont public safety commissioner Col. Edward W. Corcoran detailed how the three function roles fire marshal civil defense and head of the state police shape the $5 million annual budget. He highlighted the fire prevention focus the civil defense inventory and the extensive state police responsibilities from patrols to mountain rescue and crime labs.
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Vermont
Edward W. Corcoran
U.S. Army
Bennington
Vermont Council of Catholic Women
St. John’s Parish
North Bennington
Corcoran
U.S. Department of the Army
Federal Office of Emergency Preparedness
Public Safety
Goose hatches eggs with hair dryer at English farm
Cononley England headlines a quirky rescue as Annie Newson hatched seven goose eggs abandoned on her farm using an ordinary hair dryer after the goose left them last weekend. She likened her effort to a mother hen in a new, humorous animal-care tale.
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Cononley
England
UPI
Annie Newson
Bennington Briefs Photo Exhibit Cancelled for ABC Meeting
The Gov McCullough Mansion exhibit by photographers Conrad Hoffman and Peter Chapman will not open tonight to allow attendance at the ABC meeting. Mr and Mrs Ed Roy will serve snacks at the Bennington Club. Samaritan Hospital Troy reports Christopher D Gates of Hoosick Falls remains in critical condition and Mrs Nancy.
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Gov. McCullough
North Bennington
Conrad Hoffman
Peter Chapman
ABC
Ed Roy
Bennington Club
Samaritan Hospital
Troy
N.Y
Christopher D. Gates
Hoosick
Nancy
Funeral for Mrs Inez Cross Held at First United Methodist
The funeral for Mrs. Inez Montgomery Cross wife of Ezekiel A. Cross of Harwood Hill drew a large crowd at the First United Methodist Church with Rev Melvin R McGaughey officiating Ralph Lindsey played the organ. Grandsons and relatives served as bearers and committal prayers were offered for burial in Center Shaftsbury Cemetery. Mrs Cross died Tuesday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after injuries from a fall at home about ten days earlier The Hoosick crash that killed Gates' father Alfred D Gates and Charles Hathaway's wife also left Hathaway in serious condition. Events include a Mt Anthony Chapter Eastern Star rehearsal and Emblem Club installation details plus local garden club bulb sale and service ads.
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Minnie H. Chambers
Fairview Terrace
Charles L. Chambers
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Edward
Gertrude (Moon) Hurley
Mr. Chambers
Chambers
Edward Hurley
Norwich
Conn
Inez (Montgomery) Cross
Ezekiel A. Cross
Harwood Hill
First United Methodist Church
Melvin R. McGaughey
Ralph Lindsey
Peter Cross
Mike Cross
Bryan Pello
Leonard
Paul Bushee
Edward Cutler
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Supervisory Union Board
David Whitman
Bennington District Court
Whitman
Rutland
Weston Priory
Leo A. Reynolds
Manchester Center
Jena R. Holmes
Matthew Kardas
Douglas Karwoski
Wilmington
Ethel P. Wells
Winhall Town Hall
Christine L. Ward
Dunham's
Oxford
Burt Bros
New England
New York
Norwich University
Montpelier
St. Michael’s
Col
E. W. Corcoran
Hollis Hill
South Stream Road
South Stream
Hill
Bennington Briefs
Mt. Anthony
Order Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Emblem Club
St. Johnsbury
Ethel Gerow
Holland
Plain Dirt Gardeners and Bennington Garden Club
Brittel’s Florist
Pleasant St. Tel
Shea Agency
Sawyer’s
Main St
Shea Agency Inc
The
Shea Agency, Inc
Zenith
Kenneth A. Beauchemin
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