Planner proposes phasing out dying cities for new towns
Pittsfield Planning Director E Boris Stahm floated replacing economically troubled cities Adams and North Adams with new towns in new locations funding would come from federal programs. He envisions tearing down old cities and relocating residents to places with jobs, a plan North Adams officials dismissed as impractical and inhumane.
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Pittsfield
Mass
E. Boris Stahm
Stahm
Adams
North Adams
Joseph R. Bianco
Louis R. Sincluico
Retirement party honors Tink Pelsue
Ivor Tink S Pelsue district engineer of the Vermont Highway Department was honored at a dinner on December 1 by district employees. About 50 attended at Heritage House with wives and several retired staff. He plans to retire at year end and received a ring bearing the state seal as a best wishes gift.
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Ivor
Tink
Bennington Attorney Seeks Correction on Ziemba Case
A Bennington attorney for Peter J. Ziemba requests The Banner corrects a Dec 7 article implying Ziemba was sent to St. Albans for drug treatment. Ziemba pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and was ordered to St. Albans for evaluation on that charge only.
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Bennington
John P. Morrissey
St. Albans
Banner
Charles E. Capriola Jr
Peter J. Ziemba
Memorial Drive
Pittsfield
Ziemba
Victorian Christmas Party at Gov. McCullough Mansion
All are invited to a traditional Victorian Christmas celebration on Friday December 10 at 7 30 p m at the Gov Mc Cullough Mansion in North Bennington. Aron Tager will read Dickens Christmas Carol with a pantomime by local students, followed by country dancing and possible sleigh ride and plenty of home made treats.
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Gov. McCullough
North Bennington
Aron Tager
Beware the Grayout Threat to Home Electronics and Furnaces
Burlington area guidance warns that a power grayout can damage electric motors if left running. Pulling plugs or main switches risks outages or explosions from safety switch failures. Check furnaces for flooding after outages, use reset on burner if needed, and contact an oil dealer for questions.
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Burlington
Vernon Tuxbury
Extension Rural Civil Defense Information
University of Vermont
Tuxbury
CVPS urges customers to ease use as peak load nears
Central Vermont Public Service Corp reports a 20.1 percent year over year rise in electric output and asks industrial, commercial and residential customers to conserve during peak weekday hours from 4 to 8 p.m. The utility cites Dec week output of 37,222,400 kWh and year to date 1,447,748,948 kWh, urging full loads and off-peak operation, with tips on lighting, appliances, ranges, and thermostat settings.
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Rutland
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
CVPS
Vermont
Douglas L. Meredith
Meredith
Christmas Party Notes From Knights of Columbus
Santa’s helpers prepare the council rooms for a Christmas party with a tree, wrapped gifts for all children 10 and under who are registered, a cartoon, refreshments, and Santa’s visit Sunday afternoon. New Year’s tickets go on sale with reserved seating for members until December 20.
TOPS Honors Officers at Fourth Anniversary Ceremony
Green Mountain TOPS marked its fourth anniversary last month by honoring post officers for their service and dedication within the local chapter.
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TOPS
Green Mountain Tops
Marion Charest
Donald Humphreys
Irene Andrews
Vermont AG Calls Distribution Scheme a Sophisticated Chain Letter
Vermont Attorney General James Jeffords condemns a pay-to-join business practice as a sophisticated chain letter. He announced a public hearing set for December 22 to consider a rule outlawing the scheme where participants pay to obtain the right to solicit payments from others. Jeffords said nationwide reports show it as a major fraud problem facing states, targeting the young and unemployed with promises of top earnings.
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Jeffords
Federal retirees meet for Christmas party
Pittsfield Chapter 428 of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees held its Christmas party on December 4 at Highland Restaurant in Pittsfield. Thirty-five members and guests attended with James E. McGill presiding. Speakers included Victor A. Berube and Joseph A. Korzan. Royal Hartigan provided music, and Santa distributed prizes to Frank Horrigan, Francis Hynes, and William Knechtel. Next meeting set for January 8 at the Red Cross Chapter House.
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Pittsfield
Mass
National Association of
Bennington
Highland Restaurant
James E. McGill
Stephen Newton
Lanesboro
Victor A. Berube
Massachusetts Federation of Narfe
Joseph A. Korza
John F. Doyle
Frank Horrigan
North Adams
Francis Hynes
William Knechtel
Adams
Edward Richards
McGill
Robert R. Brow
Alexander Belisle
Red Cross
Wendell Ave
Arlington couple announces engagement of Deborah Baldwin
Mr and Mrs Francis Baldwin of Arlington announce engagement of their daughter Deborah Ann Baldwin to Frederick W Nichols son of Mr and Mrs Howard Nichols of Manchester. Deborah attends Arlington Memorial High School. Nichols is a 1970 Burr and Burton Seminary graduate training for the 1972 Olympic Marathon Trials and employed at Stratton Corp in Stratton. No wedding date set.
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Arlington
Francis Baldwin
Deborah Ann
Frederick W. Nichols
Howard Nichols
Manchester
Miss Baldwin
Arlington Memorial High School
Burr & Burton Seminary
Stratton Corp
Stratton
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Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
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