School Board Debates Role of Politics in Elections
Bennington School District directors discussed removing party labels and nominating petitions from school board elections at a recent meeting. They argued elections should stay nonpolitical, while some members urged legislative change to allow such alterations. The board will revisit the issue next meeting as sentiment favors change.
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Bennington School District Inc
Atty
Eugene V. Clark
Indepen
Anthony Pello
Pello
Ivor S. (Tink) Pelsue
Promoted To Sergeant Major Honors Army Veteran
Sergeant Major Gerald F. Colvin, son of Fayette and Mrs. Colvin of North Branch Street Extension, was promoted to sergeant major. He and his wife Jean Garceau have four children and live at 100 Barber St. He served in Korea and Vietnam, was wounded in Korea, and holds the Purple Heart, two Combat Infantry Badges, the Bronze Star with Cluster, two Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry awards, the Ranger tab, and parachutist badge. He is stationed at the Army Reserve Center in Batavia, New York, and reflects the newly created rank.
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Gerald F. Colvin
Fayette Colvin
North Branch Street Extension
Jeannine Garceau
Barber St
Korea
Viet Nam
Army Reserve Center
Batavia
N.Y
Army
Bryan B. Oakes
U.S. Army
Kenneth W. Oakes
Oakes St
Bennington
Germany
Kirch Gons
Pvt
Oakes
Headquarters Co
3Rd Armored Div
Fort Gordon
Bennington Catholic High School
British Motorcycle Sales
Hoosick Falls
Vermont Life Magazine Celebrates 21st Year With 120000 Copies
Vermont Life marks its 21st year with a 120000 copy issue featuring twin color autumn views of the Vermont countryside. Sonja Bullaty and Angelo Loméo contribute color travel impressions along the Bayley Hazel Military Road, with text by Marcus McComson and other pieces on Waterford Waterford Quebec and Addison area topics.
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Montpelier
Vermont
New Vermont Life
Sonja Bullaty
Angelo Lomeo
Bayley- Hazen Military Road
Marcus McComson
The
American Antiquarian Society
Hallowe’en
Hanson Carroll
George Gordon
Bob Kain
Snelling slams Hoff plan on taxing atomic plant in Vermont
Republican candidate Richard Snelling denounces Governor Hoff for proposing state taxation of Vermont's atomic power plant rather than town taxes. He accuses Hoff of ignoring local needs and warns the plan would raise power costs while shifting tax burdens, arguing it violates constitutional principles and harms communities.
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Brattleboro
Richard Snelling
Hoff
Vermont
Snelling
Service Club
Bellows Falls
Public Service Board
Derby
GOP
Thomas L. Hayes
Hayes
Orleans County
Republicans Plan Workshop Series in Vermont Districts
The Vermont Federation of Republican Women announced district workshops set for September and early October to boost turnout in the November elections. Events include Sept 15 in Bear Mountain Motel Brunswick Northeast District and Sept 17 in Montpelier Central District, with more sessions in Wilmington and Northwest Districts, led by local chairmen.
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Brattleboro
Vermont Federation of Republican Women
Richard Sykes
Bear Mountain Motel
Brunswick
Essex
Orleans
Caledonia
Russell Holmes
Canaan
Montpelier
Merlin B. Ward
Moretown
WFRW
Lamoille
Washington
Orange
Wilmington
Windham
Windsor
Stovan Christone
Dover
James L. Oakes
Windham County
Frances Bellucci
Woodstock
Grand Isle
Franklin
Chittenden
Addison
Richard Thurber
Charlotte
Sykes
Rutland
Bennington
Murray Campbell
Manchester
Day care licensing law granted by 1966 legislature
The Department of Social Welfare will license day care homes and centers under a July 1 law. It covers facilities serving more than two families besides the providers' own children. Standards will be set by the department to protect children and reassure parents. Limited licenses issued. district offices and Montpelier are contact points for procedures. London report notes British building societies squeeze mortgage lending, preferring non smokers and teetotallers.
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Department of Social Welfare
Office of Economic Opportunity
Montpelier
London
TPI
Britain
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Vermont Life Magazine
John Harris
New England
America
Lemuel Curtis
Old Burlington
Ralph N. Hill
Rockwell Stephen
Robert Maclean
Apple
Shoreham
Christopher Knight
Whitney Blodgett
Sentinel Pines
Ronald Rood
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Robert Candy
Shreveport
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