Stratton plans snowmaking expansion heard in Brattleboro
In Brattleboro a federal courtroom hearing began on Stratton Mountain Corp. Act 250 permit for more snow guns and a 17 acre impoundment on North Branch Brook. The session drew 50 spectators with 16 parties, focusing on noise, water flow and dam safety as witnesses testified, including dam engineer John MacLeod.
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J.m.soper
Brattleboro
Stratton Mountain Corp
District 11 Environmental Commission
Water Resources Board
Stratton
District Commission
Boston
Stratton Corp
Windham Regional Commission
State
John MacLeod
Dufresne- Henry Engineering, Co
Springfield
MacLeod
North Branch Brook
Benjamin Patridge
WRC
North Branch
Harvey Clifford
Clifford
Stratton Mountain
Pleasant Valley Grange backs barbecue and fair exhibits
South Cambridge notes include August Grange meeting with Master Ernest Trinkle and thanks for barbecue success. Subordinate Grange exhibit won first prize at Washington County Fair, Junior exhibit placed fourth. An exhibit travels to Schaghticoke Fair with events August 31 and officer elections set for September 6. Also reports the July death of Joyce Wallace Brown, 42, of Granville, with funeral services in Fort Edward and burial in Union Cemetery.
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Pleasant Valley Grange
Ernest Trinkle
Washington County Fair
Schaghticoke Fair
Wallace Brown
Glens Falls Hospital
Brown
Lester A. Brown Jr
Granville
South Cambridge
Stanley and
Ethel
Herrington) Wallace
Glens Falls
Clarence and
Augusta (Dodds) Wallace
Gregory
Russell
Terry
John Brown
Christine
Amy
Mary
Martha
Wayne
South Glens Falls
Donald
Gerald
Marcia) Corriveau
Fort Edward
Carleton
Union Cemetery
Manchester Senior Center schedule update and events
Manchester Senior Center announces a busy slate with Jaycees Carnival food sale duties Thursday to Saturday at 6 30 p m and Labor Day closure. Ceramics Tuesday Sept 3 and Wednesday Sept 4, quilting at 10 a m, golf at 1 p m at Manchester Country Club led by Leo Reynolds. Meals program at Worthy Inn Tuesdays at 12 30 p m requires Monday noon reservations. $1 50 fee for 60 plus, with pay what you can and food stamps accepted. Betty Crocker coupons for Rutland Hospital still collected. October tag sale seeks donated items with pickup service available.
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Joni Johnson
Manchester
Manchester Country Club
Leo Reynolds
Worthy Inn
Betty Crocker
Rutland Hospital
Atics
Butz deflects retirement talk while staying on with Ford
Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz dodged retirement rumors at a news conference. He said he would remain in his post as long as he can be helpful to President Ford and as long as Ford wants him there, noting that one lives day to day.
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Washington
UPI
Earl L. Butz
Butz
Ford
St Albans man sues six officers in civil rights case
Ronald Rich files 300000 dollar civil rights suit against former undercover narcotics agent Paul Lawrence and 200000 suits against St. Albans Police Chief George Hebert and three officers, alleging a conspiratorial arrest and unlawful imprisonment. Charges later dropped as Lawrence was arrested in drug enforcement. Rich faces potential 25 year term as federal court weighs special dangerous offender status.
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ST. Albans
UPI
Ronald Rich
Paul Lawrence
George Hebert
Stan Merriam
James Thibault
Edward Bracey
Rich
Lawrence
Burlington
Court debates temporary rate hike for NE Telephone Co
The Vermont Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments on NE Telephone Co a temporary 23 percent rate hike bond appeal after the Public Service Board denied the request 2 1 The company argues the increase is needed to stay financially afloat until a permanent rate is set and the bond would ensure customers receive refunds if rates are later ruled excessive.
Vermont Governor opposes statewide land use referendum
Gov. Salmon said he opposes a statewide referendum on a proposed land use plan. He may resubmit a plan to the legislature as Rep. Robert Kinsey chairs a committee drafting a plan and opposes strong controls. Kinsey proposed the referendum but his committee rejected it. Salmon’s plan earlier failed in the legislature for insufficient local control.
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Montpelier
UPI
Salmon
Robert E. Kinsey
R-Craftsbury
Kinsey
Vermont state parks to close early due to finances
UPI reports Vermont state parks will close next Tuesday because of reduced tourism income this year. Officials cite a drop in park income, with some sites keeping limited camping facilities open. Allis State Park in Brookfield and Button Bay Park in Vergennes have volunteers willing to operate without pay.
Boil water order lifted in Brandon after tests
The state Health Department lifted a month-old boil drinking water order in Brandon. The city had begun operating a new $70,000 well for over a week and officials completed tests confirming water safety, ending the mandate.
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Brandon
UPI
State Health Department
Scotia native Jay Hammond wins Alaska Republican nomination
Former Scotia resident Jay Hammond defeats ex governor Walter Hickel to secure the Alaska GOP nomination. Hammond, a bush pilot and amateur poet, grew up in the Capital District and graduated Scotia-Glenville High School in 1940. He plans to oppose the Democratic incumbent in the fall.
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Scotia
Alaska
Walter Hickel
Jay Hammond
Capital District
Scotia-Glenville High School
49Th
Hammond
Senate
Damage at South Mall after Hudson pumping flood
State officials assess flood damage at South Mall after a Hudson River pumping station line failure sent water into underground utility tunnels. Four feet of water flooded basement rooms and damaged the motor control room and electrical equipment. full restoration expected by October 1.
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Albany
South Mall
Hudson River
North Adams Council Bars Out of Town Water Connections
Berkshire city officials vote to prohibit new water main connections for Clarksburg and Williamstown residents, citing costs and service strain on North Adams. Mayor Bianco may cut delinquent out of town users from service. Exemptions exist for emergencies and public institutions. new builders in those towns proceed at their own risk.
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North Adams
Clarksburg
Williamstown
Bianco
Drury High Renovation Delayed By Change Orders
North Adams report says the city school building committee bears some responsibility for two week delay in Drury High School opening. Louis Arace Construction Co. cites slow change order approvals and material delivery as causes. Superintendent Loretan counters Arace has under stocked crews since a carpenters strike ended. Old Drury now set to open Sept 23, 13 days late.
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North Adams
Old Drury High School
Louis Arace
Arace
Old Drury
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