Bennington Man Freed On Own Recognizance In Knife Bail Dispute
In Bennington District Court James Allen Murphy 21 pleaded not guilty to possession of a switchblade exceeding four inches. The state sought $1000 bail citing prior failures to appear. Judge Morrissey released Murphy on his own recognizance after hearing testimony about the knife and Murphy’s past motor vehicle offenses.
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Bennington
James Allen Murphy
John T. Carmody Jr
Murphy
Neil S. Moss
Carmody
Cpl
William Luczynski
Vermont State Police
Shaftsbury Barracks
Moss
Morrissey
Luczynski
DAR Meeting And Court Actions In Vermont
The DAR will meet December 16 at Mrs. Hilda Orr’s Weeks Street home with dessert at 1 30 pm and state regent Mrs. Murray Campbell in attendance. Also in court, Murphy’s bail was waived after defense arguments citing potential danger and lack of threat. Fonteneau received a four to six month suspended sentence for petty larceny with probation and attendance at Lake side Center. Davignon’s case for minor in possession was dropped.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Hilda Orr
Weeks Street
Murray Campbell
Manchester
DAR
Orr
Ruth O'Neill
Murphy
Bennington
American Bar Association
Moss
Morrissey
Vermont
Carmody
Andre R. Fonteneau
Woodford
Five Day Forecast For Boston And New England
Five day outlook from the UPI notes above normal temperatures for Tuesday through Saturday in New England. Daytime highs range from the 30s in the north to the 40s in the south with lows from the upper teens to the low 30s. A Wednesday cooling trend precedes a warmer Thursday and another drop Friday before Saturday rebound.
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Boston
UPI
New England
U.S. Weather Bureau
Legion Stages Yule Gift Shop At VA Hospital
The Vermont American Legion Auxiliary held its annual Christmas gift shop at the Veterans Administration Hospital in White River Junction. Volunteers decked hospital gift tables and allowed patients to select gifts for their families, each gift wrapped and mailed at no charge. bed patients received donated gifts via carts.
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White River
Veterans Administration
Department of Vermont
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary of
Vermont
Emergency airlift to move 400 baboons to England
Animal dealer Bryan Williams organized an emergency airlift to beat import restrictions on baboons. He planned to collect 400 baboons and return to England by December 15.
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Berkswell
England
UPD
Bryan Williams
ETV Airing Canoe Racing Ski Touring and ETV
Burlington program Cracker Barrel on Vermont ETV will examine canoe racing ski touring and the use of educational television in high schools tonight at 8. Dr Homer L Dodge, an 82 year old white water champion, marks Maj John W Powell s 100th anniversary Grand Canyon trip with his slides and pictures. William E Osgood discusses cross country skiing and his book. Herbert Schultz and students cover the UVM Summer Music Session with performances on flute piano marimba and clarinet. The show includes a report on Vermont ETV in secondary schooling.
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Burlington
Vermont Etv
University of Vermont
Ethan Allen
Homer L. Dodge
Maj
John W. Powell
Grand Canyon
Dodge
William E. Osgood
Northfield
UVM
University
Herbert Schultz
UVM Department of Music
Vermont
ILGWU Locals Hold Yule Fest 120 Attend Party
Local 341 of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union AFL-CIO held its annual Christmas party on December 5 at Mt. Anthony Country Club. More than 120 union members and guests attended with honored guests at the head table. Prizes were awarded and dancing followed to Bill Hart and his orchestra.
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International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Afl-Cio
Thomson and Ho
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Alden Harwood
Francis Fredette
Jeffrey Dutton
Edward Geyer
Martin Berger
Peter Grassadonia
Father Geyer
Dutton
Thomson Mfg. Co
Berger
Grassadonia
St. Albans
Emma Harwood
Helen Fredette
Rutland
Bill Hart
Ski Tourers Hold Photo Contest and Area Trips
Ski Touring Council president Rudi Mattesich announces a photo contest open to amateurs and pros. Black and white entries with 4 by 5 inch prints compete for prizes. winning negatives stay with the council for publicity. Entries to George Froehlich or Roland Palmedo. The council also schedules 10 guided trips across New England and nearby states from Dec 14 to Jan end, plus 40 more events with six workshops, some with small fees.
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Troy
Ski Touring Council
Rudi Mattesich
George Froehlich
39Th Avenue
Long Island City
New York
Roland Palmedo
Park Avenue
N.Y
Mattesich
New England
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
the Council
Bruce Lake
Tafton
Saranac Lake
High Peaks
Adirondacks
Bear Mountain
Powder Mills Park
Genesee Valley
Palisades Interstate Park
Harriman Section
Pound Ridge Reservation
Cross River
Hickory Run State Park
Whitehaven
Merck Foundation
Rupert
Putney
Stratton Mountain
Great Gorge
N.J
Chittenden
Lake Placid Region
Burke Mountain
East Burke
West Hill Road
Huether Named State Director of Special Olympics for Retarded
Raymond E. Huether of Bennington is named Vermont state director of the Special Olympics program by the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation and a $500 grant is awarded. The Vermont Jaycees sponsor the program. The Kennedy Foundation hosted a conference for the 43rd Special Olympics directors in Washington. The program aims to provide mentally retarded children with athletic competition to build confidence and development through running, jumping, throwing, and swimming.
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Washington
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation
Raymond E. Huether
Bennington
Vermont
Vermont Jaycees
Hueter
Kennedy Foundation
United States
Canada
Chicago
Frank J. Hayden
The
Raymond Huether
Jefferson Ave
Frank Hayden
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr
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Chapel Road
James Bell
Houghton Lane
al Rodriguez
Ludge
Alan M. Richer
Adams
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Wayne D. Phillips
Shaftsbury
George J. Bigelow
Readsboro
Albert E. Davis
Priscilla Ann Cross
Dianne L. Kelson
Welland C. Cameron
Pratt St
Harold J. Allard
Harvard Street
Gage Street
Donald W. Bett
Stephen Kendrick
Williamstown
Massachusetts
William F. Oleskiewicz
Peter M. Perras
North Adams
Pownal
Stephen G. Brown
Springfield
Shopping SA
Monument Plaza
Legion Stages
VA Hospital
Lloyd
Fort DIX
Edmund J. Carey
Francis Carey
Lincoln St
U.S. Army
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Co. C
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ETV
Davis
Ainsworth
District Court
ILGWU
Quinlan
Main ST
Bennington, VT
Mr. Haworth
Elvin R. Haworth
Hawk Mountain
Hamburg
Huether
Special Olympics
America
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
France
Alee
Main
Maverick
Torino
FORD
P.O
Dearborn
Michigan
Manchester Motors Inc
Depot Street
Manchester Center, Vt
Bennington Ford
Main Street
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