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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1974
Page
7
Mrs Kathy Young was guest of honor at a baby shower hosted by Debbie Mattison Wanda Woodard and Mary Marino at the Arlington Community House last week. The event, held at Woodard Line, showcased community support for the期待 new arrival.
The Shaftsbury Republican Town Committee will hold a caucus at 7 30 p m Tuesday Sept 3 at Cole Hall to nominate candidates for justice of the peace and conduct other proper business. Hostesses included Mrs Sheila Hess Mrs Kathy Young Mrs Janet Yaeger Mrs Mary Jeanne Marino and Miss Paula Wade.
Manchester area schools in the Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union set the 1974 75 calendar with a September 3 start date. Aug 26 marks faculty workshops as districts schedule holidays including Veterans Day Thanksgiving Christmas and spring break. New staff span multiple schools with several teaching and music assignments across grade levels.
Police Chief Royal Howard reports a rise in vandalism and related disturbances in Hoosick Falls around Wyman's store. Seven complaints were logged last week, with over 30 youths apprehended in the past month for home conferences or court appearances. Memorial flags were also reported missing from Maple Grove Cemetery.
Local youths linked to a Grant's Bennington robbery faced arrest here with five tape recorders a radio and other goods recovered and turned over to Bennington police. Larceny at Shapiro's Laundry prompted minor arrests and an out of court settlement. Drug and unlawful dealing charges after a party raid resulted in two arrests with names withheld. Seven youths faced vandalism charges at Hoosick Falls Country Club with three golf carts and 17 trees damaged. Juvenile cases carried fines and restitution. Kerry Marsh 27 was jailed on DWI after his car halted on railroad tracks. Town judge fined Dembrosky $70 for suspended license and open container violation. Trask fined $5 for expired inspection. Vandalism probe on a car at Stewart's Bread n Butter Shop ongoing.
Westford Republican Harry Montague pledges to reduce state spending by stopping new hires and balancing the budget. He rejects repealing the income tax surcharge and criticizes John Fraines appointment, arguing more qualified Health Department candidates existed. He faces Kennedy and Lannon in the September 10 GOP primary.
Montpelier reports Gene Cenci of Burlington Holiday Inn and John Osha of Randolph lead about 25 northern Vermont businessmen backing former attorney general Jeffords for Congress. The only southern Vermonter on the list is John Armstrong of Pownal View Barn. Burlington hearings on the state Democratic platform drew light attendance at St Michael's College and Springfield with more sessions planned in St Johnsbury and Rutland.
New York Bronx Borough President Robert Abrams endorsed Rep. Hugh Carey for governor praising his leadership to unite the Democratic ticket and defeat Javits and Lefkowitz. Abrams highlighted Careys housing education health civil rights and aid to the handicapped record as a source of strength.
Eighteen Capital District establishments face fines up to 300 each for state law violations mostly involving unsanitary meat or milk sales and some economic fraud. From Rensselaer County were Price Chopper in Rensselaer and Bella Napoli Italian Bakery and Atlantic Fruit & Fish Market in Troy. Seven cases not settled by fines were sent to the attorney general for prosecution.
Deputy sheriff served an August 22 order to Bianco to de lead an apartment housing a lead poisoned child, claiming a three day window due to travel plans. Bianco says he has three days. Health Board denied extension. Separately, North Adams faces water supply risk as Mt Williams reservoir dips and 285000 gallons may be needed to fill a college pool, risking dirty water if rainfall is insufficient.
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