Keyser Outlines Vermont Goals in Manchester Speech
Governor Keyser, the youngest in the nation, detailed four objectives: sound economical government, economic growth without higher taxes, long term investments in parks and highways, and addressing social problems including higher education. He highlighted tax repeal, data processing savings, and Vermont Development Corporation as progress toward a stronger state economy. He discussed sales taxes as a potential revenue path and allowing private camp sites on land with proper infrastructure considerations.
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Vermont
IBM
New England
Cleveland
New York
Montreal
Button Bay
Vermont Development Corporation
United States
Vermont College Board
Vermont Technical College
Randolph
Big Blow Off At Lake Paran
NORTH BENNINGTON area residents await a major event next Sunday as Paran Recreations marks the Battle of Bennington anniversary with a large fireworks display at the lake set in an unusual setting. Gunnar Schonbeck will host a band concert from 8 p.m. at the bath-house deck, with fireworks to begin at 9 15. Admission is free though donations are welcomed to cover the costly pyrotechnics.
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Paran Recreations
Bennington
Gunnar Schonbeck
Bath-House
Paran
McCullough Library closes for Bennington Battle Day
North Bennington McCullough Library will be closed all day Thursday August 16 in observance of Bennington Battle Day. Mrs Lynn Durfee, a former resident, has returned to Cambridge after visiting friends here last week. The Nelson Rudd family moved from Prospect Street back to East Arlington. Miss Mary Mosher hosted her aunts Elizabeth and Lucile Horton of Boston this past weekend.
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McCullough
Bennington
Lynn Durfee
Cambridge
Nelson Rudd
Prospect St
East Arlington
Mary Mosher
Elizabeth and
Lucile Horton
Boston
Oak Hill School
South Pownal
Mae Bostwick
Florence Field
Joan Barrows
Putney
Castleton
Pownal Center
Florence Beebe
Shaftsbury
Doris Lillie
East Pownal
Ruth Mason
Pownal District Names School Staff for Opening
The office of Leon E. Wagner releases the seven new instructors and seven returning staff for North Pownal and Pownal Town Schools. Roles include Ruth Watkin music, Rolande Bruneau French, Madalyn Green nurse, with detailed postings across North Pownal Graded School Oak Hill School and Pownal Center School.
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Pownal
Leon E. Wagner
North Pownal
Ruth Watkin
Bennington
Rolande Bruneau
Madalyn Green
Queen Elizabeth II Begins Balmoral Summer Break
Queen Elizabeth II and her three children left London by overnight train Friday night to start the royal family's traditional summer vacation at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. The journey marks the start of their Balmoral retreat.
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London
Elizabeth II
Balmoral
Scotland
Babcock Lake Hosts Week of Community Events
Babcock Lake hosts a week of activities as the Property Owners Association runs a rain day swim meet for 141 youth under Richard Bartus, plans the Aug 23 prize night, a Friday adult Hawaiian luau, a Saturday regatta with decorated boats, archery lessons for 50 plus registrants, Pee-Wee dances, teen dances, and a summer outreach funded by member dues.
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Hoolick
Babcock Lake Property Owners’ Association
Richard Bartus
Junior Association
Tom Ford Orchestra of
Troy
Grange Meeting and Mystery Ride Planned in Vermont
The Ethan Allen Pomona Grange meets tonight at 7 15 with Taconic Grange in Shaftsbury to observe Neighbors' night. Battenkill Grange will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at West Arlington for a mystery ride led by past masters.
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Ethan Allen
Pomona Grange
Taconic Grange
Shaftsbury
Battenkill Grange
West Arlington
Famed Photographer Speaks At Manchester Garden Club
Internationally known photographer Donald Sultner-Welles will discuss Gardens Round the World at the Garden Club meeting in Manchester at the Art Center. The program features pictures from the Philippines Japan Korea Hong Kong Viet Nam India Iran Europe and the southeastern United States with Copland music. A reception and tea will follow to honor the speaker and new members. non members may attend for a small fee.
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Garden Club
Art Center
Donald Sultner - Welles
Philippines
Japan
Korea
Hong Kong
Viet Nam
India
Iran
Europe
United States
Aaron Copland
New Delhi
Taj Mahal
Kashmir
Sulmer - Wells
Pennsylvania
York
Sultner - Wells
Wharton School of Business
University of Pennsylvania
WSCS Food Sale Set for Friday
Mrs. Paul Crane and Mrs. George Jepson chair a WSCS committee of the First Methodist Church planning a Friday food sale on the church lawn at 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit the society and will feature home baked items such as cakes pies cookies rolls and doughnuts. The sale continues until all is sold. Last sale sold out within hours.
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Paul Crane
George Jepson
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Church Lawn
Church
Hoosick Falls to Probe Grade Crossing Elimination
Hoosick Falls village board heard resolutions from Kiwanis and Lions Clubs urging action on grade crossing removal. Residents opposed to removing the eastbound B and M track questioned costs and safety, as town and village officials plan to hire an engineer and study financing and legal steps. A special execs meeting is set for Monday August 20 at 7 p.m.
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Hoosick Falls
Kiwanis
Lions Clubs
Board of Education
Morrell-Vrooman Engineers
Gloversville
Fourth Street
Railroad
Boston and Maine
William Ivimey
Davison, Ivimey and Holbrook
Betty Hutton Stars in Gypsy at Colonie Summer Theatre
Betty Hutton opens the Colonie Summer Theatre run of Gypsy the musical based on Gypsy Rose Lee’s memoirs. The show runs through Aug 19 with an extra Sunday matinee at 3 PM and a 5:15 PM Saturday matinee. The musical features songs by Styne and Sondheim with book by Laurents and follows Rose and her daughters through vaudeville to burlesque stardom.
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Latham
N. Y
Betty Hutton
Colonie Summer Theatre
Gypsy Rose Lee
Baby June
Havoc
Rose
June
Louise
Gypsy
Jule Styne
Stephen Sondheim
Arthur Laurents
Local Auctions And Community Notices In Wilmington Dover Area
The American Legion auction at the American Legion Home drew a large crowd with about $300 realized. A Wilmington Home Demonstration picnic is planned for Friday August 17 at Alice Robinson's camp in Somerset. The Baptist Evening Guild meets August 21 at 7 45 PM at Mrs Richard Boyd's home. Boyd family trips include Ocean Park Maine and Camp Azalea visits. Eagle Scout James Boyd becomes first Wilmington boy in years to earn the rank. The two day summer bazaar by the Womens Association of the Congregational Church raised about $525 despite bad weather with extensive volunteer committees listed for plants flowers apparel tea table and more.
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American Legion
Edwin Bartlett
East Dover
Wilmington
Alice Robinson
Somerset
Baptist Evening Guild
Richard Boyd
Billy
Ocean Park
Maine
Russel Fitch
Jean
John Boyd
Camp Azalea
James Boyd
Board of Revue
Camp Plymouth
Womens Association of the Congregational Church
Wayne Timmerman
Harry Hershey
Leo Berry
Bertha Johnson
Ruth Barber
Carl Howe
James Brown
Calista Stone
Leon Covey
Curtis Cheney
Char
Shaftsbury Methodist Junior Choir Rehearsal Slated
The Shafts bury Methodist Church junior choir will hold its regular rehearsal Wednesday night August 15 at 7 30. All in this age group are asked to attend.
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Shaftsbury Methodist Church
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