Dorset church fair plans by women group
Church women of Dorset and East Rupert organize a Thursday fair from 1 30 to 4 30 pm featuring fire engine rides games and a hand made quilt drawing fresh flowers and fresh produce booths gifts and crafts including a Christmas boutique and knitwear with volunteers led by Janet Wallace as chair and Helen Olson as co chair along with Marion Longacre as treasurer.
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Dorset
The
United Church of
Dorset and
East Rupert
Ruth Shrader
Ruth Gilbert
Dorset Gardens
Dorothy Gilbert
Babbie Comfort
Chetsie Lefevre
Ann Bixler
Arthur Gilbert
Marjorie Whittemore
Betty Lee
Mary Coolidge
Essie Cruikshank
Muriel Dern
Ann Sykes
Judy Miller
Janet Wallace
Helen Olson
Marion Longacre
Pattison protests EPA policy over New York sewer funds
Congressman Edward W. Pattison and 16 New York colleagues protest EPA rules for small sewer project funding amid a memorandum by EPA Administrator Castle. They warn delays could end 75 percent federal support for communities in the 29th District if grants are not awarded by October 1, risking funding loss for Valatie Greenport Philmont Castleton North Greenbush Sand Lake East Greenbush and Saratoga County Sewer District projects.
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Washington, D.C
Edward W. Pattison
D-N.y
New York State
Environmental Protection Agency
Arlington
EPA
Douglas M. Castle
New York City
Valatie
Greenport
Philmont
Castleton
North Greenbush
Sand Lake
East Greenbush
Saratoga County
Republican protest of Dukakis Sacco Vanzetti stance
In Massachusetts Senate action, Republican leaders filed a resolution condemning Governor Michael S. Dukakis for issuing a proclamation referencing Nicola Sacco and his controversial legacy. The move frames the proclamation as improper timing amid ongoing debates over the Sacco and Vanzetti case.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts Senate
Michael S. Dukakis
Nicola Sacco
Vanzetti
South Braintree
Mass
Dukakis
Senate
Petitions complete in Dickey Lincoln hydro project clash
The Natural Resources Council reports the 50 000th signature against the Dickey Lincoln hydroelectric plan in northern Maine. Cory Ann Richards of Hope authored it at a Maine Festival booth in Brunswick. The council plans to hand the petitions to authorities as Army Corps of Engineers begins hearings on the draft Environmental Impact Statement due in late August.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
Natural Resources Council
Cory Ann Richards
Hope
Brunswick
Army Corps of Engineers
Great Barrington All Breed Dog Show and Obedience Trial
Entries for the 34th Annual All Breed Dog Show and Obedience Trial close at noon on Aug. 10 at Foley Dog Show Organization Philadelphia. The event is set for Sunday Aug. 28 at the Great Barrington Fairgrounds Route 7.
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Great Barrington
Mass
Great Barrington Kennel Club
Foley Dog Show Organization
Banstead St
Philadelphia
Great Barrington Fairgrounds
N H contract goes to sons of governor
The New Hampshire Supreme Court awarded a contract to Equity Publishing Co to print its decisions over Fox Publishing Co despite a higher bid. Chief Justice Kenison said Equity offered cheaper copies to lawyers, prompting the award. Equity is run by Gov. Thomson's two sons, though the governor has not active in the firm since 1973.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
New Hampshire
Supreme Court
Equity Publishing
Meldrim Thomson
Thomson
Cumberland Farms takes ownership of Citgo stations in New England
Cumberland Farms, a major New England dairy chain, formally acquires ownership of dozens of Citgo gas stations, totaling 82 Citgo outlets: 77 in Massachusetts and five in New Hampshire. The move follows Citgo’s rent dispute with stations and Fed orders to maintain fuel deliveries.
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Canton, Mass
Citgo
Federal Energy Administration
Bay State Gasoline Retailers Association
Cumberland Farms
Massachusetts
Association
Maurice Langelier
Newport woman gets suspended sentence for second degree stabbing murder
Pearl Collins of Newport received a one to five year suspended sentence and probation after pleading guilty to stabbing her husband Lucien last October. Orleans County Superior Court Judge Stephen Martin noted family support in handing down the sentence.
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Newport
Vps
Pearl Collins
Orleans County
Vermont Supreme Court hearing sought in perjury case
Chittenden County State's Attorney William Sorrell awaits the Vermont Supreme Court's decision on whether to hear new arguments over Paul Lawrence's perjury conviction. Lawrence was convicted in 1975, overturned this year, and is now serving up to eight years for perjury in Franklin County. Former Gov. Salmon pardoned many based on Lawrence's testimony. IBM to move Manassas lab to Essex Junction Vermont, transferring at least 200 employees over 18 months.
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Burlington
UPI
Chittenden County
William Sorrell
Vermont Supreme Court
Paul Lawrence
Lawrence
Vermont
State Supreme Court
Sorrell
Franklin County
Thomas Salmon
Vermont Yankee to Boost Security for Planned Protest
Vernon plant officials say extra security will be on Saturday as anti nuclear groups prepare four days of demonstrations in Vermont. communications coordinator Joanne Buehler said the action is not condoned but not a political hassle. Fire lanes to the Vernon plant will be kept clear during demonstrations.
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Vernon
UPI
Vermont
Barre health official weighs action over water cutbacks
State Health Commissioner Marshall McBean will look into whether Barre homes have become health hazards after City Manager Arthur Ristau cut water service by three quarters for unpaid bills. Ristau reported one of two homes with reduced supply has paid, while McBean said no legal action can be taken without a citizen complaint.
Troy to receive 2.16 million in federal funds for urban projects
Troy City Manager John P Buckley announced that the city will get 2 157 000 dollars from the federal Public Works Employment Act. The grant may fund a downtown parking garage and other urban renewal improvements in areas with unemployment above 8 5 percent. Troy’s rate is 9 4 percent. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute officials urged Troy to help with housing shortages for students proposing a city school effort to rehabilitate downtown properties for housing. An old idea to buy the Holiday Inn for student housing was dropped.
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Troy
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Alan C. Olsson
John Hearn
Olsson
Holiday Inn
Sixth Avenue
Lightning kills Colrain boy in Berkshire hayloft
Robert Beauregard aged 16 of Colrain died on arrival at Franklin County Public Hospital Greenfield after being struck by lightning while working with his father in a barn hayloft during a rein storm Monday. Adams housing authority bond covers mismanagement findings from a HUD audit. $2018 due, $438 disputed as errors of judgment per Berkshire Housing Services Inc. manager Alan Campbell.
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North Adams
Robert Beauregard
William Beauregard
Jurek Road
Colrain
Franklin County Public Hospital
Greenfield
Adams
HUD
Alan Campbell
Berkshire Housing Services Inc
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Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Sacco
John F. Parker
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