Manchester planners push rules for fast food signs and parking
Manchester Planning Commission proposes amendments to bylaws to regulate fast food restaurant signs and parking amid opposition to a McDonald’s plan on Route 7. Proposals include sign height limits, prohibited neon lighting, and 200 square feet parking per business, with traffic impact and site aesthetics considerations. Public hearings and approvals proceed through the selectmen and Planning Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie C. Bucholt
Manchester
Planning Commission
Ferdinand Bongartz
Board of Adjustment
Selectmen
CCC says building inspector not necessary
The Concerned Citizens' Committee argues a building inspector can be handled by the town board as part of proposed subdivision and building regulations. The inspector, created last year, oversaw permits for Samuel C. Scaglione. his term ends soon with a $500 contingency in line if regulations expand town wide. The board and CCC clash over expanding permits and aligning with federal flood insurance rules.
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Anne Eisenmenger Hoolick
N.Y
Concerned Citizens’ Committee
CCC
Hoosick
Samuel C. Scaglione
Scaglione
Raymond Calhoun
Calhoun
Harley
Old CBs Still Good After FCC Expansion
Green Mountain REACT says 23 channel CBs remain usable as FCC adds 17 channels effective January 1. Tony Scheet notes radios will stay relevant and REACT will monitor emergency channel 9. Local REACT affiliate volunteers assist with CB emergencies and seek donations as charitable educational organization.
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Federal Communications Commission
Citizens Radio
Tony Scheet
Green Mountain React Team
React International
REACT
International Citizens Radio
Green Mountain React
Pleasant St
Bennington
CB News
U.S
Citizens Band Radio
React International Inc
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
Children design Christmas seal in Vermont contest
The American Lung Association and Vermont Art Teachers Association sponsor a Christmas Seal design contest open to kindergarten through third grade students in Vermont schools. Last year over 300 youngsters participated. Arik Marks of South Burlington was a finalist. A selection committee will pick about six paintings in January to send to ALA headquarters in New York for final judging by a panel of artists and educators.
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Burlington
American Lung Association
Vermont
Vermont Lung Association
Vermont Art Teachers Association
Arik Marks
Stephen Marks
South Burlington
National
ALA
New York
National Art Education Association
Sympathy plea sent to board over Fowler office zoning
Manchester Planning Commission unanimously forwarded a map for the Fowler Insurance Agency at Routes 11 and 30 and 7 to the Zoning Board of Adjustment with a sympathetic plea for leniency so the Voice newspaper office can stay in the building. The Fowlers face a zoning violation due to the extra office and would need two additional parking spaces if the variance is granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Planning Commission
Fowler Insurance Agency
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Fowlers
Board of Adjustment
Voice
Ferdinand Bongartz
Fowler
Dana Fowler
Vermont names two youths to national senator program
Senators Stafford and Leahy announced Cathy M. Judd and Ben Rose as Vermont delegates to the 15th annual United States Senator Youth Program in Washington. Cathy Judd, 16, of St. Johnsbury Academy, serves as student council representative and participates in field hockey dramatics band ski team and International Thespian Society.
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Washington, D.C
Robert T. Stafford
Patrick J. Leahy
Cathy M. Judd
Ben Rose
Vermont
Robert A. Withey
Cathy Judd
St. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury Academy
Cathy
International Thespian Society
Vermonters Achieve National Honor Society Roles and Senate Trip
A Vermont student, 16, Ben Rose of Shelburne and Champlain Valley Union High School has roles in student government, drama, sports, and clubs. He joins 101 other delegates traveling to Washington, D. C. Jan 29 to Feb 5, 1977 for the Senate Youth program with a $1500 Hearst Foundation scholarship per delegate.
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Reach Out
Ben Rose
Birch Road
Shelburne
Champlain Valley Union High School
Ben
District of Columbia
Washington, D.C
U.S. Senate
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Senate
Departments of Defense, Justice and State
House
Russell B. Long
D-La
Clifford P. Hansen
R-Wyo
Milton R. Young
R-N.d
John Sparkman
Dala
Strom Thurmond
Rs.c
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Dick Clark
Drowa
Floyd Haskell
D-Colo
Paul Laxalt
R-Nev
Mrs Allen appointed director of Vermont Department of Libraries
Dorothy Allen is named director of the Departments Libraries Library Users Services Division overseeing Law and Documents Audio Visual Services Reference Services and Technical Processing. State Librarian John McCrossan praises her education experience and ability to work with people. She previously led the Special Services Unit since 1965 and helped establish the Vermont Regional Library for the Blind and Handicapped set to begin August 1 1976.
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Allen
Department of Libraries
Vermont
Vermont Regional Library For
Pattison Moves Office To Troy Professional Arts Building
Troy congressman Ned Pattison reveals plans to relocate his district office from the Troy Post Office to 33 Second St in the Professional Arts Building. The 1,421 square foot third floor space costs 4.75 dollars per square foot annually, saving over 1500 dollars in the next term and adding tax base to Troy and Rensselaer County. Pattison will maintain a mobile office option alongside a central Troy site with elevator access and a rear entrance for handicapped visitors.
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Troy
N.Y
Ned Pattison
Cd-Ny
Troy Post Office
Professional Arts
Second St
Pattison
Rensselaer County
Congress
Arlington Chorale Christmas Round Table promises medieval festival vibe
The Arlington Chorale's 21st annual Christmas Round Table and Carol Sing unfolds Sunday at Arlington Memorial High School at 4 p.m. Directed by Theodore Cook, the event features eight Elizabethan page bearers, a boar head and figgy pudding parade, and a range of carols and audience participation. Guest soloists include Martha Richards, Marjorie Macksey, and Marian Meyer. A silver collection funds decorations and music.
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Arlington
Chorale
Clement Moore
Ken Darby
Harry Simeone
Nyoka Little
Cook
The
Arlington Chorale
New Hampshire arts blossom in Manchester Palace Theatre
Manchester hosts the Palace Theatre a 1914 gem revived in 1974 with a $250000 bean foundation gift and federal arts grants. Resident companies Merrimack Valley Theatre, Opera League, New Hampshire Sinfonietta, and New Hampshire Shakespeare anchor a diverse season featuring Nutcracker performances My Fair Lady Oklahoma and La Boheme with a $7500 Smyth Institute grant funding the rebuilt piano.
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Manchester, N.H
UPI
New Hampshire
Manchester
Norwin S. and
Elizabeth N. Bean Foundation
Pavlova
Boston Ballet
Jose Greco
Merrimack Valley Theatre Company
Oklahoma
Fonietta
Frederick Smyth Institute of Music
Opera League of New Hampshire
Shakespeare
New Hampshire Shakespeare
Tony Randall
Collectibles Drive Oak Furniture Craze in Hallowell Maine
In Hallowell Maine antique dealers report strong demand for items labeled collectibles rather than antiques. Turn of the century oak furniture, Art Deco pieces, and military hardware fetch high prices as lovers of old items seek quality, ornate pieces despite not meeting the 100 year antique rule. Dealers say oak is durable and well made, with prices up to 300 dollars for an old round oak table.
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Hallowell
Maine
UPI
Vicki Stewart
Public dance planned at Jermain Hall for hall benefit
White Creek patient Dewey McCart and surgical patient Charles Geier at Putnam Memorial Hospital are noted. Mrs John Olsen of Newburgh visited Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington. A public dance with Sonny Olsen calling rounds and Cottrells Orchestra at Jermain Community Hall runs 8 30 to 11 30 pm Saturday for the hall benefit. Families from Bennington Meriden and Middletown Conn attended.
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Dewey McCart
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Charles Geier
John Olsen
Newburgh
Lobdell
George Lobdell
Crescent Manor
Bennington
Jermain Community Hall
Sonny Olsen
Joseph Thompson
Howard
Paul Bellemare Sr
Huldah Robertson
Donna
Middlefield
Conn
Paul Belemare Jr
Joyce
Michael Bellemare
Meriden
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Anthony Romano
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Dorset
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South Londonderry
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Wallace Bennard
Larry
Ralph Stalter
the Palace
Historic Preservation Office
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Kresge Foundation
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