Vermont Marble Centennial Day at Proctor and Florence
The Vermont Marble Company marks its 100th birthday with a gala on Sunday August 16 at Proctor. A 1 to 1 30 pm band, speeches by Gov. Deane C. Davis and F. Ray Keyser Jr., then a Florence plant dedication, an open house, a Centennial Special train, a marble exhibit and a 8 pm fireworks show cap the events.
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Proctor
Vermont Marble Company
F. Ray Keyser Jr
Vermont
Deane C. Davis
Frank R. Stevenson
Callahan Ams
Florence
Rutland Vermont State Fair lineups and schedule
The Rutland Vermont State Fair runs Sept 6 to 12 with previews Sept 5. Old-time fiddlers at 7 p.m. preview, Gooding’s Million Dollar Midway, and a 9 p.m. fireworks display. Rex and Wanda Rossie perform on opening day, with the Howard Harris Cowtown Rodeo returning for its fourth year at night. Labor Day features Buddy Wagner’s Lucky Hell Drivers and a long list of country stars, harness racing, Grange Day, and a demolition derby. Continuous shows include Kenny Rogers and the First Edition, the Irish Rovers, Grand Ole Opry guests, and Hee Haw figures. Exhibit halls open midafternoon starting Sept 6. hours vary through Labor Day week.
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Rutland
Vermont
Northeast
Gooding
Rex
Wanda Rossie
Howard Harris
Buddy Wagner
Kenny Rogers
Irish Rovers
Fairgrounds
Grand Ole Opry
Dottie West
The
Heartaches
J. David Sloan
Red Levine
Danny Davis
Nashville Brass
Blue Ridge
Hanks Williams Jr
Cheatin’ Hearts
Diana Trask
Duke of
Miss Burke To Begin Year In Germany
Miss Karen Christine Burke of Bennington will begin a Smith College Junior Year Abroad in Hamburg Germany on September 1 majoring in German philosophy religion history classical languages music or art. She will study travel and live with a German family enrolling at the University of Hamburg in October with a six day Berlin visit. Smith College runs similar programs in ten other countries. London earthquake tremor jarred northern England but caused no reported damage per the National Meteorological Office.
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Northampton
Mass
Karen Christine Burke
Russell R. Burke
Pine Road
Bennington
Hamburg
Germany
Smith College
South Germany
University of Hamburg
Berlin
North Beach Vermont Faces Possible Closure Over Bacteria
Burlington North Beach may close this week as bacteria counts exceed health standards. Health Commissioner Robert Aiken suspects sewage seepage. chlorine is being added daily to reduce levels. If not improved in five days, closure for several days next week is likely. Swimmers may move to more polluted areas if closed.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
North Beach
Robert Aiken
Health Department
Aiken
North Ach
Vermont University seeks limits on state police Mt Mansfield expansion
Officials from the University of Vermont and the Public Safety Department aim to settle a plan to expand state police facilities atop Mt Mansfield. The university, owner of the land, fears ecological damage and seeks changes to the police plans while the state police push a radio network expansion. A permit is pending with the Lamoille District Environmental Commission, with a second Burke Mountain expansion application filed with the Caledonia District Commission.
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Lamoille
Danby Candidate J Stewart Dumas Seeks House Seat
Danby resident J Stewart Dumas seeks the Vermont House seat for District 33. He crossfiles on Democratic and Republican tickets, facing incumbents Ralph E. Stafford and George H. Ridlon. Dumas served as chairman of the state Motor Vehicle Racing Commission and Danby School board member for 10 years, with prior roles on the Vermont Minimum Board and peace officer groups.
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Danby
J. Stewart Dumas
Bennington
Ralph E. Stafford
Wallingford
George H. Ridlon
Clarendon
Ee Danby
State Motor Vehicle Racing Commission
Vermont Minimum Oo Board
Aeed of the Peace
Danby School Rd
Isle La Motte Historical Grounds Vandalized
State police investigate vandalism at Isle La Motte Historical grounds where two 1800s era buildings were entered and furniture tossed. A 100-year-old painting was damaged amid a series of vandalism incidents in the Champlain Islands community with no damage estimate yet.
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Isle LA Motte
UPI
The
Historical Society
Champlain Islands
Troy police union declares impasse in salary talks
In Troy the city administration refused to ease salary and fringe benefits after three negotiating sessions. Police bargaining members asked the Public Employment Relations Board for a mediator as talks stall. In Hudson a state fact finder urged a two year contract with a salary base of 100, but a binding agreement remains undecided between the school board and teachers.
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TROY
City of Troy
Police Benevolent and Protective Association
Oup
Public Employment Relations Board
Hudson
Hudson City
Teachers’ Association
Hightower Named to New York State Arts Council
Gov. Rockefeller appointed John R. Hightower director of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City to the state Council on the Arts. He succeeds Frank Stanton whose term expired.
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Albany
John R. Hightower
Museum of Modern Art
New York City
Rockefeller
State Council On the Arts
Frank Stanton
CBS
Berkshire defoliation eyed after air survey warns of fire risk
Pittsfield district forest fire warden Francis E Messer reports 150000 acres defoliated in Berkshire woodlands by various insect pests. A second aerial survey by Insect Pest Control Supervisor Albert A Genest is planned. Extreme damage is in Hancock Valley. Pittsfield also notes state plans to test Housatonic River mercury levels, with outreach to mercury users across major rivers.
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Pittsfield
Francis E. Messer
Department of Natural Resources
Berkshire Woodlands
Albert A. Genest
Hancock Valley
State Division of Water Pollution Control
Housatonic
North Adams school bus contract awarded to J T Tiegens Bus Co
The School Committee awarded a three year bus contract to J T Tiegens Bus Co of North Adams at 179000 dollars per year. The firm was the sole bidder.
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North Adams
J.T. Tiegens Bus Co
Playground From Old School Prepared for Mercer Upgrade
Pittsfield notes the Orchard Street School, one of the city’s oldest, built in the 1 age, is to be Cubinet today. The plan foresees using the land of the former school to expand nearby Mercer School and create a larger playground area.
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Pittsifield
Orchard Street
Mercer School
Playgrou
Berkshire Hills School District $150,000 in debt
Berkshire Hills Regional School District faces a $150,000 deficit per the state auditor. State Rep. Sidney Curtis plans legislation to authorize borrowing to cover the shortfall for the district serving Great Barrington Stockbridge and West Stockbridge.
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Great Barrington
UPS
Berkshire Hills
Sidney Curtis
Sheffield
Stockbridge
West Stockbridge
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