SVSU Wins Title I Funds Amid Watergate Shadow
Superintendent George Sleeman announced that Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union will receive 345,000 in Title I funds from the federal government. The grant preserves 21 jobs and supports remedial reading and math, speech help, and the four‑year Curriculum Workshop led by William Steel and Jeanne McWaters at Molly Stark School. The money allows the 160‑day program to begin after September and end before summer. Sleeman notes Watergate era politics aided Bennington’s early access to funds as Title II was dropped and Title I extended automatically, with state officials in Montpelier confirming the award.
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George A. Sleemen
Southwest
Vermont
Uncle Sam
Sleeman
Molly Stark
William Steel
Jeanne McWaters
Jerry Asselin
State Education Department
Montpelier
Allan J. Heath
Bennington
Nixon
Congress
SVSU
Steak Barn wins license amid protests in Bennington
Bennington selectmen granted an entertainment permit for Mintrone's Northside Drive Restaurant known as Steak Barn to host banjo and honky tonk piano music on weekend nights despite objections from Monument View Motel owner Henry Tuzzio and a 33-resident petition. The board unanimously approved the license and approved a $196 rebate to the Bennington Generals for police services during their season.
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Hennington Selectmen
Charles Mintrone
Northside Drive
Mintrone
Henry Tuzzio
Monument View
Tuazio
Edward R. Lamb
Willor Trailer Pack
Selectman
Timothy Corcoran
J.C. Jerome
Max Perrotta
Minteare
Corcoran
Bennington Generals
Generals
Bob Long
Bill Pember
Cooperstown
Pember
Perrotta
Jerome
Towrl
Vais
Thomas P. Salmon
Bennington Briefs Veterans Poppies Sell for Veterans
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Junior girls unit will sell Buddy Poppies August 17 to 19 to raise funds for needy and disabled veterans. The poppy sale is sponsored yearly by VFW Post 10d27. The town water carnival, canceled today due to bad weather, will be held Thursday at 1 pm at the town pool. A bridal shower for Kathy Anne Bessette, daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Bessette, was hosted at the home of her aunt Mrs Leroy Langevin.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
VF W. Post
Recreation Department
Kathy
Anne Bessette
Francis Bessette
Burlington
Leroy Langevin
Una Bela
Mobile Park
Ben
Bennington thrift shops host seasonal sales and events
Hennington Thattrip reports clean gently used winter clothes accepted with hours 1 to 4 and 10 to 4 on Thursday Friday and Saturday. North Bennington shop offers reduced summer dresses with 1 to 5 Thursday 10 to 5 Friday 10 to 4 Saturday. Sept 15 wedding planned. Gold Star Mothers meet Thursday afternoon at VFW rooms. Bennington Free Library closes Aug 18 Bennington Battle Day. Laconic Chapter DeMolay car wash Saturday behind Dwyer's Gulf East Malin Street 9 am to 4 pm. VEW Post 1332 open browse all day Friday and Saturday buffet Friday 6 8 roast beef 6:30 8 Saturday dance with Deltones. Public invited. Mid Town on will close Aug 18 to 23 Open 6 pm Aug. ADV Bennington Market ads on Salem's Market. Tag Sale Saturday Aug 16 9 am to 3 pm 415 County St Bennington.ADV
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Hennington
North Bennington
Dwyer
Gulf Station
East Malin Street
VEW Post
Ladies Autiliery
Deltones
Brattleboro Man Beaten by Three Hitchhikers
BRATTLEBORO Vermont Ben nington man Robert Littlefield, 45, remained in satisfactory condition at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital after two blows by three hitchhikers while driving Route 9 Tuesday evening. He was found slumped in his car on Route 4 near the Connecticut River in Wear Chesterfield with cuts and bruises. Constable Chickering and West Chesterfield NUH were alerted around 6 PM.
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Brattleboro
Bennington
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Robert Littlefield
Connecticut River
Wear Chesterfield
West Chesterfield
NUH
Tester Chickering
Chickering
Tillefield
Hinsdale
N.H
Titlefield
Brattlbero
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rescue Inc
Fleming
Littlefield
John Chard
Donald Kinley
Controversy Over Agnew Records and White House Statements
In the White House, spokesman Gerald J. Warren rejected claims that President Ixoti opposed Agnew’s decision to turn over records, calling such reports totally wrong. Warren said Nisun remains confident in Agnew despite ongoing investigations, and tied to no contingency plan for Agnew’s resignation.
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White House
Gerald J. Warren
Ixoti
Agnew
White Howe
Congress
Town faces tax bill delays over budget and billing split
Selectmen fear continued appeal delays from the BCA could push tax bills beyond August, risking November cash flow. The BSD school budget faces rejection at a special meeting August 2, prompting a plan for separate billing using the school district to handle its share. Two sets of bills would be costly, potentially about $2,000, and the town might struggle to pay tax anticipation notes.
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Select
Cole-Layer-Tumble
S.isters
Select Men Tast
BCA
J.C. Jerome
Asters
Alma Langlais
PSB weighs stay on clause in power contracts
The PSB says refunds to electric customers could be made if courts overturn the clause, while keeping it could mean customers bear the difference if stayed. Public hearings may be held on sites Hayes proposed, including purchase power contracts with the New York Power Authority and cross state sales. Chairman Gilbert argues the clause saves money and reduces rate cases, while opponents say it unlawfully shifts PSB rulemaking power from the legislature.
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PSB
Aword
Hayes
New York
William Gilbert
Gilbert
Rustlers charged with grand larceny in Vermont case
Lawrence F. Pettibone and Larry J. Gorton appeared in Bennington District Court before Judge Morrissey charged with grand larceny for allegedly stealing a white faced Hereford cow owned by Joe and Bruce Burrington in Vowral on August 13. Each posted $5,000 bail and had cases continued to August 20 at 10 a.m.
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Lawrence F. Pettibone
Pownal Center
Larry J. Gorton
Bennington
Bennington District Court
John P. Morrissey
Joe
Bruce Burrington
Vowral
Bennington groups seek share of revenue funds
Bennington selectmen gave a cautious nod to social service groups requesting revenue sharing in 1974. Groups include the Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council, the Bennington Tutorial Assistance Center, and 204 Depot Street with Day Care Center seeking funding as federal cuts tighten budgets. The board urged detailed proposals and timing, noting about 308000 in revenue sharing funds is available for July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1974.
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Janssusmon
Bennington
Hes
Benmington-Ruthind Opportunity Council
Bensington
Depot Street
Edward R. Lamb
Max Peeratta
Lax
Selegtian JC
St. Albans
Windsor
Poblacki
Bryant
Knapp
Tie
BROC
Rutland
Jecmne
Perrotta
Te Town
Lamb
Lifeline energy program gains support from coalition
Lee Webb of Goddard College urges Gov Salon to back Lifeline for electricity policy as 12 groups press for aid to small users amid rising rates. The coalition warns energy costs, driven by a Public Service Board fuel clause, will surge about 20 percent this month. In Bennington, a dump truck driver escaped injury after veering to avoid another vehicle and hitting a telephone pole, causing moderate damage.
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Lee Webb
Goddard College Econipmist
Hoff Commission
Wold Ask Gov. Salon
the Bread and Law
Liberty Union
Northeast Kingdom Law Income Association
People's Voice
National Council of Senior Citizens
Laborers' International Union Local 522
People Acting For Change Together
Vermont Alliance
Vermont Welfare Rights Organization
Northeast Kingdom Physically Disabled Association
Public Service Board
Bennington
Leon
North
William I. Morse Construction Co
Increased costs blamed for diminished earnings
Central Vermont Public Service Corp of Rutland reports poorer earnings for the first half of the year with common share earnings at 1 cent versus 88 cents last year. For the year ending June 30, per share earnings fell to 95 cents from 1.78. President James Griffin pins the drop on higher purchased power costs from Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant under 75 percent capacity. He cites a purchased power clause starting this week and warns customers will see a 16 percent bill rise this month to cover higher power costs.
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Rutland
WPL
Vermont
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Central Vermont
James Griffin
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
Vermont Yankee
Griffin
Obituaries for Horner and Rigg Tell of Veterans and Local Ties
Nathaniel Hammond Horner 76 of Vernon died Tuesday at Vermont Veterans Home where he had been patient since August. Born Leadville Colorado May 4 1897 he was a WWI U S Army Air Corps lieutenant and stockbroker with Lord and Abbott in New York City. He lived in Vernon since the 1980s. His first wife Eleanor Hustis died 1960. He is survived by his second wife Vera Loewer Harner and five stepchildren. Funeral arrangements are with Ker Funeral Home. Sidney Rigg 69 of Plainfield died at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin after a long illness. Born August 9 1903 in Chamberlain South Dakota to Charles E and Caroline Jewell Rigg he moved to Worcester in 1911 and attended local schools. He worked as a finisher and carver for B J Batchelder Granite Co for years. He married Norathy Twombley January 1 1949 and they lived in Barre Town before moving to Plainfield in 1957. He later worked for Fowler Construction Co retiring in 1970. An avid fox hunter and beekeeper he was a member of Wyoming Lodge 80 F and AM North Montpelier Sinai Shrine Yon Plainfield. He leaves his wife a son Charles of Plainfield a daughter Mrs George Moses Grand Isle and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 9 in Barre with Rev Richard W Mellerup officiating.
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Leadville
Colo
Edwin and
Angela (Hammond) Horner
U.S. Army Air Corps
Lord and Abbott
New York City
Vernon
Eleanor Hustis
Vera (Loewer) Harner
Richard Firth
Lois Clark
Richmond
Tureral
Ker Funeral Home
Sidney Rigg
Plainfield
Central Vermont Medical Center
Berlin
Ripe
James Rigg
Shaftsbury
Chamberlain
Charles E
Caroline (Jewell) Rigg
Wershire
B.J. Batchelder Granite Company
Rigg
Norathy Twombley
Barre Town
Fowler Construction Company
ilLnealth
Wyoming Lodge 80
F and
North Montpelier
MS Sinai Shrine of
Montpelier
Mt. Sinai
Charles
Hospital Notes From Vermont and New York Area
Patient admissions include Dawn Marie Carrier Gordon Muckle Bennington Jay Hatiwen Old Bennington Edna Harrington North Bennington Oscar Smith North Pownal Paul Ennis West Arlington Roby Norse Manchester Depots Terrence Baldwin Havsick Falls N Y Discharges include Susan Fisher Denningtany Bessie Wall Shaftsbury ellie Daniels Monsick Falls A grand jury weighs indictments in a Watergate related probe as Nixon campaign fallout widens and Cox continues investigations ahead of the Senate hearings.
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Tue Tata
Admissi Dawn Marie Carrier
Gordon Muckle
Bennington
Jay Hatiwen
Old Bennington
Edna Harrington
North Bennington
Oscar Smith
North Pownal
Paul Ennis
West Arlington
Roby Norse
Manchester
Terrence Baldwin
Havsick Falls
N.Y
Susan Fisher
Denningtany
Bessie Wall
Shaftsbury
Ellie Daniels
Monsick Falls
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Pembroke
Ron Walczak
Federal Soil Conservation Service
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Bennington Briefs
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Salem's Market
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Market Depot Street
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Center Board
West
Selecmen
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VISTA
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Ile
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B-Roc
John Peterman
Antipoverty Group
Mahar
San Fiuneral
No Mater
Carnall
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Funeral Home Inc
Myer
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Hickory Hollow Road
Vermont Veterans Home
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Grand Isle
Barre
Richard W. Mellerup
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