Regional conference warns Northeast faces urban decay risks
At the University of Massachusetts conference regional leaders urged time and funding to revitalize New England cities. Rep. Michael Harrington warned the bell tolls for the Northeast industrial sector while Ephron Catlin outlined a $40 million government and $150 million private funding plan to redevelop the Columbia Point housing project in Dorchester. Stamford’s $425 million turnaround story was cited as a model, noting 17 years of work and an eight year remaining horizon amid federal commitment gaps.
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University of Massachusetts
Michael Harrington
D-Mass
Harrington
Ephron Catlin
Tucker Anthony
R. L. Day Inc
Boston
Columbia Point
Dorchester
Catlin
Stamford
Conn
Robert Rich
F.D. Rich Co
Maine named nations welfare capital by per capita aid
A Columbus Ohio study cited by the Maine Sunday Telegram says Maine led the nation in per capita federal welfare payments between 1970 and 1975, with 13.2 percent of total general revenues coming from federal welfare. Maine ranked 42nd in median household income in 1975, and per capita welfare aid rose from 50.05 in 1970 to 125.55 in 1975, with New York also high.
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Portland
Maine
UPI
United States
Academy For Contemporary Problems
Columbus
Ohio
New York City
Maine Sunday Telegram
Northeast
Scientologists seek FBI files on Vermont operation
The Church of Scientology filed a Freedom of Information request with the FBI in Burlington seeking any files on whether its Putney operation was infiltrated or surveilled. Spokesman Alex Jones said similar requests will cover FBI offices in Providence New Haven Boston and will extend to Maine and New Hampshire. He claimed investigations show FBI harassment of citizens while noting no Vermont evidence yet. The church has long battled the FBI over alleged surveillance of its headquarters in Washington and Los Angeles.
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Burlington
Upi
Church of Scientology
FBI
Putney
Alex Jones
Providence
R.I
New Haven
Washington
Los Angeles
Bennington to Host Open Table Tennis Nights
Since 1975 a Bennington group plays Tuesday table tennis at J Duncan Campbell’s cellar near the college entrance. It expands to two more tables at the Recreation Center on Gage Street with first session tonight at 7. No invite needed balls and some paddles provided. Warmups at 6:30. Regular play continues weekly at both venues.
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J. Duncan Campbell
Bennington College
Bennington Recreation Center
Community Recreation Center
Gage Street
Campbells
Bennington
Cable TV cancels Clockwork Orange airing in Vermont
Cox Cable Communications Inc. has deleted A Clock Work Orange from its schedule citing extremely violent and decadent subject matter. The movie, directed by Stanley Kubrick, was to air six times in December to Vermont subscribers. Cox cited policy and followed its Movie Standards Committee recommendation. Cox serves about 500,000 customers nationwide, including 3,000 in Vermont.
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Rutland
UPI
Cox Cable Communications Inc
Atlanta
Cox Cable
Stanley Kubrick
Vermont
Henry Harris
Company
Movie Standards Committee
Time, Inc
New York
Badge saves a life in Cleveland shootout
Police report Patrolman Mark Lynch 28 was wounded in the thigh and chest during a Saturday night gunfight with Harry Weeks 51. Lynch’s badge deflected the chest shot, leaving a bruise while Weeks was also wounded. both officers and Weeks were in satisfactory condition at St. Vincent Charity Hospital.
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Cleveland
UPI
Mark Lynch
Lynch
Bruce Handke
Harry Weeks
Weeks
St. Vincent Charity Hospital
Connors Wright Engagement Announced in Bennington Area
Mr and Mrs Joseph Leo Connors of 275 Lake Street Manchester Connecticut announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Mary to Anthony Charles Wright son of Mrs Cecile Wright of 306 School Street Bennington Vermont Elizabeth Mary Connors recently completed Manchester High School in 1974 and is training as a practical nurse at Putnam Memorial Hospital School for Practical Nursing while employed as a staff nurse at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington Anthony Charles Wright a 1970 Mt Anthony Union High School graduate and 1974 Castleton State College BS in business administration holder is assistant manager at Sherwin Williams in Bennington Vermont
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Joseph Leo Connors
Lake St
Manchester
Conn
Elizabeth Mary
Gage St
Bennington
Anthony Charles Wright
Cecile Wright
School St
Miss Connors
Manchester High School
Putnam Memorial Hospital School For
Vermont Veterans Home
Mr. Wright
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Castleton State College
Sherwin-Williams
Vermont public meetings listed for Dec 5 to 11
Public notices show a week of Vermont meetings in Montpelier Rutland and Rochester. Schedule includes House Judiciary Committee Vermont Dairy Industry Council Senate Finance Committee Public Service Board hearing Ludlow Telephone Co interest charge Rochester Electric Light Power boundary petition and Travel Information Council sessions with times and venues.
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Montpelier
UPI
House Judiciary Committee
State House
Vermont Dairy Industry Council
Tavern Motor Inn
Senate
Public Service Board
Ludlow Telephone Co
Ludlow Town Hall
Vermont Health Policy Corp
Rutland
Holiday Inn
Travel Information Council
Pavilion
Rochester Electric Light & Power Co
Hawk Mountain
Fellowship Hall
the Federated Church
Rochester
Obituaries from Bennington area rites for three residents
Funeral services were held for Carl J. Brown formerly of Bennington at Mahar Son Funeral Home with Rev. Sidney J. Lambert officiating. Burial was in Morgan Memorial Cemetery Pownal. Mrs Winifred Knapp of North Bennington died after a brief illness at Putnam Memorial Hospital and services were led by Rev W Matthew Broadbent with attendance from Bennington College staff. Funeral arrangements included burial in Grandview Cemetery. Mrs Ronald Maroney formerly Marjorie Eastman of 20 Pageant St Bennington died after a long illness with services at St Francis de Sales Church led by Monsignor Francis B Flanagan and entombment at Park Lawn Chapel.
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Carl J. Brown
Bennington
Mahar & Son Funeral
Sidney J. Lambert
First United Methodist Church
Richard
Wayne Hamilton
Robert
James Brown
Ralph Hurley
Morgan Memorial Cemetery
Pownal
Mr. Lambert
Mr. Brown
Samaritan Hospital
Troy
N.Y
Winifred Knapp
North Bennington
Mahar & Son
W. Matthew Broadbent
Ronald Maroney
Marjorie Eastman
Pageant St
St. Francis de Sales
Francis
B. Flanagan
Larry Guetti
Dennis
Stephen Green
David
Brian Maroney
Paul Waine
Flanagan
Park Lawn Chapel
Maroney
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Planned power outage for Dec 11 in South Bennington
Central Vermont Public Service Corp announces an electric service interruption in South Bennington on Sunday December 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. The outage, to upgrade distribution lines, will also occur on December 18 at the same time if conditions prevent the original schedule. Customers affected will be mailed prior notification.
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Central Vermont Public Service Corp
South Bennington
NO DELIVERY NO DEED IN REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
An old man signed a deed to his nephew but never delivered or the nephew accepted it. The deed was found after the donor died and the heirs contested, showing title remained with the seller. Delivery and acceptance finalize transfer and revoke the seller’s control. Seek a lawyer to ensure proper drafting and execution. Self help in deeds can lead to disaster.
Hoisington Realty Principal Broker Roster and Titles
Mrs. Hoisington serves as Principal Broker for Hoisington Realty and has held past leadership as President of the Southwestern Vermont Board of Realtors. She is Dean of the Tri-State Real Estate Institute, Inc and licensed in Vermont and New York.
Bennington Briefs Local Clubs and Holiday Events
Parents Anonymous meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. for child relationship help. Villagers Homemaker Club gathers Thursday at 6 30 p.m. Dec 8 at the Senior Center with casseroles and cookies to share and Christmas projects to work on. Holiday Bazaar by Catholic Daughters of America on Dec 10 at St Francis de Sales Parish Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. includes arts, foods, books, plants and photos with Santa until noon. The Publik House offers half price cocktails with dinner 5 to 6 30 p.m. ADV. Mid Town Bowl leagues reopen today with schedules 6 30 p.m. weekdays, 9 30 a.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday. Sylvania color TV for Christmas available from Sylvania Sales and Service.
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Villagers Homemaker Club
North Street
Catholic Daughters of America
St. Francis de Sales Parish Center
Bluegrass and Swing Benefit at Mt Anthony High
Bluegrass and swing music come to Bennington on Saturday December 10 at 8 p.m. at Mt Anthony Union High School for a United Cerebral Palsy Scholarship Fund concert featuring Arwen Mountain String Band and Pine Island String Band. Tickets cost 3 dollars for adults and 1.5 dollars for students. door prizes include albums.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Community Recreation Center
Bennington Bookshop
Evans’ News
Lafayette Electronics
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