Ceiling code holds up health center addition
Hoosick Falls Health Center awaits Health Department certification to occupy a new 10 room 11 bed wing expanding capacity by one third. The major issue is a kitchen ceiling with large-pored acoustic tiles that could shed dirt into food. tiles are being replaced and certification is hoped by January.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
New York State Health Department
Hoosick Falls Health Center
Regina Dibble
Health Department
Dibble
Jeffords protests solar energy study in ERDA Letter
Rep. James Jeffords accuses ERDA of crafting a solar energy study to fuel opponents of high funding. He questions the timing and notes two other studies exist, amid an amendment effort to boost solar technology funding. Community notices follow: Arlington Nursing Service meeting, American Legion Post 69 gathering, Bingo at the firehouse, and Battenkill Grange Bingo night.
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Washington
UPI
James Jeffords
R-Vt
Energy Research and Development Administration
Jeffords
ERDA
Robert Seamans
Robert Hirsch
Hoosick Falls NHS Elects Officers and Sells Kits
The Hoosick Falls National Honor Society held its first October meeting and elected Ron LaPorte as president, Anne Leeseman vice president, Beth Brownell secretary, and Gwen Gray treasurer. Members are selling kits with Christmas and note cards to fund an educational trip in spring.
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Hoosick Falls
National Honor Society
Ron LaPorte
Anne Leeseman
Beth Brownell
Gwen Gray
Pownal Community Events Include Meetings and Christmas Bazaar
The Pownal Fish and Game Club meets tonight at 7 30 at the North Pownal fire house. The Pownal Baptist Church choir rehearses at 6 30 tonight followed by The Pownals prayer meeting at 7 30. The Board of Selectmen meets Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Town Office. The Pownal Preschool holds a Christmas Bazaar Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pownal Elementary School with rummage bake sale handicrafts and Santa. Donations and a pick up line are listed with contacts. The East Pownal Fire Auxiliary hosts a Bazaar Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at First Methodist Church of Bennington with crafts plants decorations and a food sale. The circuit churches hold a combined service Sunday at Eagle Bridge United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Harry Burdess with Sunday school at 9 a.m. The United Methodist Women plan a Christmas meeting Monday Dec 13.
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Pownal
Santa
Gail Lewis
Betty Tolle
First Methodist Church of
Bennington
Eagle Bridge
United Methodist Church
Harry Burdess
United Methodist
Perjury case continues against Pauline Stebbins in Vermont
Federal prosecutors press forward with a perjury case accusing Pauline Stebbins of lying to a grand jury about paying $10,000 to Frank Fucci for her son William’s defense in a Windsor County aggravated assault case. Fucci testified he received the cash at Stebbins White River Junction restaurant and split it with Frank Mahady who helped defend her. Mahady, a former Windsor County official, could be called as a witness. the felony charge against Stebbins was reduced to a misdemeanor.
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Fucci
Frank Mahady
Stebbins
Mahady
Windsor County
Howe Cleared to Stand Trial in Brattleboro Rape Case
Brattleboro man Robert Howe 26 pleaded innocent by reason of insanity to strangulation and rape of an elderly woman. A judge ruled him competent to stand trial after expert Dr. Felix Sommer testified Howe understood charges and possible consequences. Jury selection to continue as Windham County Superior Court proceeds. In Stowe, a sex education dispute over a library book ends with parental permission slips required for reference use. In Montpelier, the Emergency Board approves a 100000 transfer for emergency fuel aid and discusses Crisman’s future role in Gov.-Elect Snelling’s administration.
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Brattleboro
UPI
Robert Howe
Felix Sommer
Howe
Sommer
Wynn Underwood
STOWE
Alfred Hurley
Stowe High School
Hurley
Joseph Murphy
Murphy
Williston
Snelling
Crisman
Albany Rape Crisis Center chief removed by county chair
Albany County Legislature Chairman Charles Cahill dismissed Fraya Katz, director of the Albany County Rape Crisis Center, and an assistant Joan Unger after a review panel's recommendations. Katz had fired 10 volunteers amid criticism of her administration and Unger was deemed improperly appointed.
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Albany
Charles Cahill
Albany County
Fraya Katz
Katz
Cahill
Berkshire couple urges release for jailed writer
Jeanne Conroy appeals Berkshire county officials to obtain release for Ralph D. Conroy who is jailed for refusing to testify before a federal grand jury. She says his indefinite sentence harms him and his two children as he faces possible yearlong confinement. Meanwhile Rochester Paper Co. closure will cost 85 northern Berkshire jobs starting Jan 10 after sale to James River Corp.
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Lee
Ralph D. Conroy
Jeanne Conroy
Commission
John J. Pignatelli
Conroy
Adams
Berkshires
Rochester Paper Co
Virginia
James River Corp
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Chuck Roast
Amour
Boyardee Pizza
Mott
Kraft
Lux Liquid
Swift’s Premium
Daisy
Halloway House
Birdseye International
Maine
Pownal Baptist Church
Pownals
Board of Selectmen
East Pownal
Cambridge
Margaret Aiken
Vermont
New York
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St. Marie’s
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Admiral
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