Manchester village and town eyed for closer ties
A Matteson Associates survey for the Manchester Village Association argues closer town village cooperation rather than immediate merger. It outlines four options from full consolidation to expanded cooperation, stresses slow steps, and notes potential tax effects and service implications for village and town.
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Manchester
Matteson Associates
Bennington
Matteson
Vermont
Old Bennington
Gail Calvin
P.O. Box
Garden club meeting details at Mrs Posy Gerlach home Shaftsbury
Shaftsbury Garden Club met at Mrs Posy Gerlach s home in July with James Link describing his week at the Audubon Ecology Workshop in Greenwich Conn. Sponsored by the Bennington Garden Club, slides featured nature birds and Hale Mountain lean tos built with a mini grant from Vermont Education Department and YMCA support. Lean tos aid day or overnight school trips in the Southwest Supervisory Union. 1975 76 officers were introduced: President Connie Coffin Vice Florence Smith Secretary Dorothy Jones Treasurer Mary Walker Corresponding Secretary Elsie Vander Els Program chairs Deanna Burke Betty Bottinger Publicity Phyllis Molloy. Next meeting Sept 3 at Dorothy Gaye s home. bring floral or vegetable arrangements for an informal show.
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Shaftsbury
Posy Gerlach
James Link
Catamount School
Audubon Ecology Workshop
Greenwich
YMCA
Southwest Supervisory Union
Connie Coffin
Florence Smith
Dorothy Jones
Mary Walker
Elsie Vander Els
Deanna Burke
Betty Bottinger
Phyllis Molloy
Dorothy Gaye
Arlington Garden Club to raffle 1000 tickets for charity
The Arlington Garden Club plans a raffle of 1000 tickets to fund East Arlington beautification and care of the state seal tree. The Sept 30 drawing offers a $200 travel credit donated by Windigo Travel Agency Manchester, plus two dinner prizes at Pierre's and The New Chantecleer Route 7 north of Manchester. Tickets available in Arlington at local stores and Purdy's in Manchester, with Mrs Karl Militzer in charge.
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Arlington
Arlington Garden Club
East Arlington
Circle
Windigo
Manchester
Pierre’s
Chantecleer
Cullinan’s Market
Griffin’s
Candle Mill
Purdy’s
Karl Militzer
Inmates Face Court After Saint Albans Hostage Incident
Four inmates who held three guards as hostages at the Saint Albans Regional Correctional Facility were slated for arraignment in Vermont District Court. Defendants include Arthur Beshaw Merton Huntley Jr Mark Dubois and an unnamed inmate with varied charges such as attempted escape kidnapping aggravated assault and inciting another to commit a felony. Also charged with reckless endangerment simple assault and unlawful mischief is Russell George.
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Saint Albans
UPI
Vermont District Court
Arthur Beshaw
Merton Huntley Jr
Mark Dubois
Russell George
Saint Albans Regional Correctional Facility
Vermont Receives Federal Grant for Justice Planning
Washington reports a $307,000 grant from the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration to Governor Salmon's Commission on the Administration of Justice in Vermont. The funds support a nationwide program urging criminal justice agencies to develop comprehensive plans before using federal money. The grant covers July 1 through September 30, 1976.
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Washington
UPI
Federal
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Vermont
Thomas Salmon
Commission On the Administration of Justice
Vermont Officials to Tour Drought Areas for Aid
Vermont Agriculture Stabilization officials planned visits today and Friday to Addison Chittenden Grand Isle and Franklin Counties to verify applications for the federal emergency livestock feeding program. About 20 Vermont National Guardsmen remained on active duty supplying water to farms and homes in Franklin County.
Vermont urged to oppose Buckley Michel food stamp bill
Belows Falls report says a pending Congress bill would end food stamps for those in need. Wink Pearson of Burlington urged Vermonters at a Burlington news conference to write to their representatives urging a vote against the Buckley Michel bill.
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Bellows Falls
UPI
Vermont Bread and Law Task Force
Wink Pearson
Burlington
East Greenbush Supervisor Clash Over Closed Meeting Privilege
Martin E. Cornman, Republican candidate for supervisor, accuses incumbent Democrat Martin Van Voris of abusing executive session privilege at the Aug. 20 revenue sharing hearing. Cornman says over $100,000 in town funds was discussed in a closed meeting. Van Voris calls the allegation inaccurate and accuses Cornman of misleading the public.
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East Greenbush
Martin E. Cornman
Martin van Voris
Cornman
Call for replacement of Saratoga County Social Services chief
Saratoga Springs reports urge replacement of County Social Services Commissioner Joseph V. Gemmill when his term ends. A Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council review questions the department’s efficiency and general effectiveness, citing high employee turnover, sinking morale, and the commissioner's condescending attitude toward clients.
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Saratoga Springs
Joseph V. Gemmill
Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council
Dept. of Social Services
Gemmitt
Lovers Lane Road Declared Scenic In Berkshire
Washington residents designate Lovers Lane Road as scenic, prohibiting changes like tree removal without a public hearing. The byway along stone walls and maple groves ties to an early 1900s honeymooner tale from Becket and Schlesinger's Hotel, though the hotel closed after 1927 flood.
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Washington
Lovers Lane Road
Frost Road
Washington-Becket
Lovers Lane
Schlesinger’s
Becket
Greenland Park
Student Candidate Joins North Adams Council Race
An 18-year-old North Adams State College student Kenneth M. Lanoue filed for nomination Friday, aiming to challenge four incumbent councilors. Incumbents Vincent J. Pappas Jack F. Gigliotti D. Albert Breda and council president Robert E. Patnaude also pulled nomination papers Tuesday.
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North Adams
North Adams State College
Kenneth M. Lanoue
Drury High School
North Adams Transcript
Vincent J. Pappas
Jack F. Gigliotti
D. Albert Breda
Robert E. Patnaude
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