Merge Vermont court units urged by chief justice panel
A Vermont study panel led by Supreme Court Chief Justice Albert W. Barney urged merging the state’s three major court systems into a single administrative system. The report by the National Center for State Courts calls for separate criminal civil and probate dockets, district divisions, district chief judges, magistrates handling traffic and small claims, and trial judges confined to their districts.
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Vermont
L'I Montpelier
UPI
National Center For State
Supreme Court
Albert W. Barney
Legislature
Court Reform Proposes Unified Judge Rank and Closer State Oversight
The report argues all district court judges share the same rank and calls for ending local assistant or side judges. It recommends merging court clerks’ offices across counties to standardize procedures and grant the state court administrator greater control over local offices.
Obituaries for Kendall, Whidden, Corey noted in Bennington paper
Obituary notices report funeral services for Donald S. Kendall Jr. of Arlington, president of Mack Molding Co., to be held Tuesday at East Arlington Federated Church with entombment at Evergreen and burial in Ludlow Cemetery in spring. Also listed are services for Hazel Whidden of Salem New York, Ruth H. Corey of Danby, and accompanying survivor details, call schedules, and memorial gifts.
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Donald S. Kendall Jr
Arlington
Mack Molding Co
East Arlington
Bennington
Floyd
Kenneth
White Creek
Harry
Vermont
Evergreen Cemetery
Salem
Cheney charges savings bank bias in Vermont case
Vermont Federal Savings and Loan Association faces sex discrimination charges and alleged interest rate violations by Attorney Kimberly B. Cheney. Cheney said Thursday the bank refused to lend a party due to gender and charged rates beyond legal limits, prompting a formal complaint.
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Cheney
Attorney Generals’ Consumer Fraud Division
Vermont Federal
Lee Suskin
Consumer Fraud Division
Suskin
Vermont High Court Upholds Gun Pointing Conviction
The Vermont Supreme Court affirmed Charles Cushman’s conviction for recklessly endangering a police officer after he pointed a gun at an officer, ruling the act illegal even when the firearm was unloaded. The court’s decision was a 4 to 1 vote.
Industrial declines amid auto slump and production drops
The index shows a downturn in four of the last five months with sharp November losses across consumer goods, business equipment, and industrial materials. Auto assemblies fell 16 percent to a seven million unit pace while new domestic car sales lagged, signaling further December slowdowns.
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Reserve Board
Call for Bennington Authors Readers Evening
Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences invites original poems short stories and essays for a half hour reading to share with townsfolk. Send selections to Lucien Hanks North Bennington by Jan 31 with March reading depending on response. Past contributors include Ruth Levin Pat Beck Lulu McKee Bob Williams Peter Muller Marian Fowler Tim Powers and George Clay.
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Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences
Lucien Hanks
North Bennington
Academy
Ruth Levin
Pat Beck
Lulu McKee
Bob Williams
Peter Muller
Marian Fowler
Tim Powers
George Clay
Bennington
EPA tests mileage and emission levels for LaForce engine
EPA tabulates test data on the LaForce engine in Washington with mileage and emission results showing higher efficiency. Automakers including Ford Chrysler AMC and GM adopt a wait and see stance as EPA conducts grueling highway tests to confirm horsepower loss and overall performance before committing.
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John Leaning
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C
EPA
Edward
Robert LaForce
Richmond
LaForce
Washington
Eric Stork
Detroit Auto Makers
Aiken confesses sins in farewell to Senate
Senator George Aiken of Vermont spoke to a nearly empty Senate chamber saying he has committed many sins as a lawmaker. He criticized Congress for ceding power to the Executive and called for reforms including term limits, reduced salaries, and a constitutional amendment barring members of Congress from presidential runs until two years after leaving office.
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Washington
UPI
George Aiken
Vermont
Senate
Congress
Aiken
House of Representatives
Conference Committee
White House
U.S
Ford
Judiciary
Cabinet
Funeral Services For Walter Clemons and John Williams Held
Funeral services for Walter S. Clemons 72 antiques dealer of Manchester were held Friday at St. Pauls Church with entombment in Factory Point Cemetery vault awaiting later burial at Dellwood Cemetery. Bearers were Arthur Witt I Stanford Zecher Jr Robert West Roger Hurley Peter Palmer. Funeral services for John H. Williams 33 of Dorset were held Friday at Brewster Funeral Home in Manchester with Rev Hal C. Miller presiding. Interment followed at Maple Hill Cemetery in Dorset.
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Walter S. Clemons
Manchester
St. Paul’s Church
Leo Racine
Factory Point
Dellwood Cemetery
Arthur Witt
I. Stanford Zecher Jr
Robert West
Roger Hurley
Peter Palmer
John H. Williams
Dorset
Bennington
Brewster Funeral Home
Hal C. Miller
United Church of
East Rupert
Roger Romney
David Brooks
George McWayne
Malcolm Clough
Maple Hill
Mr. Miller
Bennington Fire Christmas Tree Sale and Museum Trip
The Bennington Fire Department muster team will sell Christmas trees from Dec 14 to December 25 at Hook and Ladder Firehouse on Safford Street with spruce and Scotch pine priced between 3.50 and 5.50 each. Mt Anthony Union High School Science Club plans a bus trip to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on Monday Dec 30 leaving at 7 a.m. and returning by 8 or 9 p.m. Reservations by Nov 18 with Elizabeth Paulsen. cost 12 dollars. lunch not provided.
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Bennington Fire Department
Hook & Ladder
Safford Street
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Science Club
American Museum of Natural History
New York City
Bennington
Elizabeth Paulsen
Mt. Anthony Science Building
Recreation Department seeks night supervisors and ski tow leader
Bennington Recreation Department seeks night supervisors with leadership experience. Applications available at the center with a December 20 deadline. Also hiring men with leadership and mechanical ability to run the town ski tow. contact Roger Goodnow at the center, 442-5446. The North Bennington Fire Department and auxiliary Christmas party is this Sunday at 2 PM at the firehouse. Napolitano's Pizzeria, 165 Ben Mont, 442-3949. Open Wed Thu Sun 4-11 Fri Sat 4-12. Closed Mon Tue ADV. Tag Sale by Beeline Samples at 34 Una Bella West Road Saturday and Sunday 10-6. call 442-4712 ADV. Santa arrives Arlington Variety Store at 2 PM Sunday Dec 15 with free gifts and coffee. sign up for a Treasure Chest drawing Dec 25. no purchase needed. ADV. BENNINGTON BANNER Classified Advertising 447-0332. The Bennington Banner published daily except Sunday and holidays at 425 Main St Bennington VT 05201.
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Bennington Recreation Department
Roger Goodnow
Una Bella
West Road
Arlington
Bennington Banner Telephone
Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
Vermont
U.S
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Arlington Park & Recreational Fund
Funeral Home Office
Friday’s
Kendall
Red Mountain Lodge 63
F&am
Hillsboro Club
Hillsboro Beach
Fla
Ekwanok Country Club
Dorset Field Club
Oriskany Club
Quebec
Canada
Mrs
Bertie Whidden
Hazel Whidden
N.Y
Mrs. Lynn Corey
Ruth H. Corey
Danby
Lynn Corey
Bennington Convalescent Center
Sylvester Jesse (Dawson) Harrington
American Legion Auxiliary
Claren S
Basil L
Lyle J
Colorado Springs
Funeral
Savings
Automakers
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler
American Motors
General Motors
Bankamericard
Lay OU
Wodlens
North & Adams Streets
Bennington, VT
Bennington Briefs
Napolitano’s Pizzeria
Ben Mont
ADV
Rch
Main Street
Thy
Triple ‘‘S
Grand Union
Drysdale
South ST
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