Vermont tax fight over bicentennial medallions
Vermont's Tax Department and Bicentennial Commission clash over 3 percent sales tax on officially sanctioned medallions. Commission argues exemption if state in business selling only to fund the event. Tax Commissioner Lathrop maintains tax collection is required. Estimated $2,250 due on about $75,000 in medallion sales to date. banks and local committees sell at cost as volunteers. Assistant AG to weigh in if collection proceeds.
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James
Hormel
Lathrop
Tax Department
John Burgess
State Commission
Peter
Paul
Commission
Louis Peck
Third Smallest U.S. Shortline Runs 100 Year Rail Line
Oscar and Shirley Greene run Warwick Railway Co a tiny Rhode Island shortline that survived a century. They bought it in 1960 and say the railroad runs them yet it is a way of life. The firm ranks as among the nation’s smallest about 400 shortline lines in total.
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Warwick, R.I
UPI
Oscar
Shirley Greene
Warwick Railway Co
Vermont dairymen oppose decontrol of milk prices
Vermont dairy spokesmen told the Milk Control Board they oppose lifting retail milk price floors along the Connecticut River valley. Grocers say cheaper New Hampshire milk hurts competition. the board did not indicate any hearing. Local operator Marcell Booth warned of out of state giants gaining control if controls fall. Shirley Greene, 49, runs a small railway with her husband Oscar Greene and their lone employee, Pete Ross.
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Barre
Marcell Booth
Real Estate in Vermont and Upward Value Trends
Hoisington Realty promotes real estate as a major wealth driver noting leverage and rising prices. An example shows a $25,000 down payment on a $100,000 property doubling in value could yield four times the cash input. Mrs. Hoisington leads the firm and holds multiple real estate leadership roles in Vermont and New York.
Hoag-Wildman Engagement Announcement in Iowa
Mr and Mrs Oliver Hoag of North Bennington announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy to Gary M Wildman son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth W Wildman of Rock Island IL A summer wedding is planned Nancy Hoag graduated from Paul D Schreiber High School Port Washington NY and Southern Illinois University Carbondale IL She is employed by the Bettendorf News Bettendorf IA and resides in Rock Island IL Her fiance a Rock Island High School and SIU graduate works for John Deere Harvester Works in Illinois
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Oliver Hoag
North Bennington
Nancy
Gary M. Wildman
Kenneth W. Wildman
Rock Island, Il
Miss Hoag
Paul D. Schreiber High School
Port Washington
N.Y
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Ill
Bettendorf News
Bettendorf
Iowa
8Th Ave
Two Albany psychics predict Parker to leave Bennington College
Albany area psychic Ann Fisher and Frances Altamonte predict Gail Thain Parker will leave or resign as Bennington College president. They also forecast Gerald Ford’s days are numbered with Ronald Reagan racing but losing. They foresee Jackie Onassis marrying again, Joe Namath retiring, Patty Hearst institutionalized, and Cher show success without reconciliation with Sonny Bono.
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Albany
N.Y
Albany Area
Ann Fisher
Frances Altamonte
Gail Thain Parker
Bennington College
Sunday Times Union
Gerald Ford
Jackie Onassis
Ms. Altamonte
Ms. Hearst
Cher
Sonny Bono
Ms. Fisher
Bono
Greg Allman
Ted Kennedy
Mushrooms From Ground to Table Through the Ages
Mushrooms emerge after rain, feeding on underground networks. By 1974 commercial growers produced 300 million pounds, led by Pennsylvania with 60 percent. Historical notes trace mushrooms from colonial tables to 1899 Boston feasts and Jefferson’s era. They lack chlorophyll and rely on spores. rings in fields sparked folklore and a Scottish proverb.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
National Geographic Society
United States
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Boston
$7 Million Center for Arts Proposed in Berkshire
Lenox or Becket could host a seven million dollar arts center proposed by Thurston Munson of Springfield and Boston. Munson forms the Jacobston Trust with his wife and dancer Durine Alinova of the Boston Ballet, along with three associates. The Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival board in Becket was noted in the announcement.
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Lenox
Mass
Lenox Or
Becket
Thurston Munson
Springfield
Boston
Munson
Jacobston Trust
Durine Alinova
Boston Ballet
Clark Art film series on comedy in Williamstown
The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown will host a six part film series on comedy every other Sunday at 3 starting January 4 with Buster Keaton’s Seven Chances. The lineup spans 1925 to 1969 featuring Cary Grant Mae West Jack Benny Spencer Tracy Katherine Hepburn Tony Curtis Marilyn Monroe and Woody Allen, with live piano by Stephen Dankner. Tickets cost 1 for adults 75 cents for children 14 and under.
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Williamstown
Mass
Woody Allen
Sterling and
Francine Clark Art Institute
Buster Keaton
Cary Grant
Mae West
Jack Benny
Spencer Tracy
Katherine Hepburn
Tony Curtis
Marilyn Monroe
Keaton
Laurel and Hardy
Stephen Dankner
Williams College Music
Clark Art Institute
Carole Lombard
Spencer ‘Tracy
Jack Lemmon
Jacobston plan eyed for Cranwell site and Pillow funds
The proposal envisions a mixed development near Jacobston using proceeds to support Jacob’s Pillow. Plans include an inn, apartment studios, a dance hall of fame, shops, a motel, and a Dancers' Hall of Fame. Donors would join a Jacobston Trust with votes by $100 gifts.
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Jacobston
Jacob’s Pillow
Cranwell
Munson
Massachusetts
Nevada
American Registered Architects
Greylock Memorial
Basketball Hall of Fame
Dancers’ Hall of Fame
TV Highlights Night Schedule Summary
TV schedule lists 8 p m to 9 p m programs across ABC CBS PBS and NBC. Highlights include Happy Days Good Times Consumer Survival Kit The Naked Truth About Clothing Joe and Sons Welcome Back Kotter and Police Woman with brief notes about plot points and events.
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Happy Days
ABC
Fonzie
CBS
Good Times
PBS
Joe and Sons
Mark
Kotter
NBC
Bennington Free Library to Close For New Year Holiday
The Bennington Free Library will close December 31 at 5 p.m. and stay shut through New Year’s Day. Counterfeiters stars Robert Goulet and Roddy McDowell. CBS airs One Day at a Time at 9 30 p.m. Julie and Barbara meet their father’s new girlfriend and Ann grows jealous.
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Bennington
Robert Goulet
Roddy McDowell
CBS
Julie
Barbara
Ann
Hospital Notes December admissions and births at Cottage Hospital
Admissions include Ina Sherman Frank Griffith Clyde Chandler Bennington Phillip Steel and Arlington. Discharges include Elizabeth Gaudette and her baby, Joseph Bourn North Bennington. A birth at Cottage Hospital Woodsville New Hampshire adds Hannah Jane weighing seven pounds fifteen ounces to William and Jennifer Nelson formerly Jennifer Jo Rounds of Pownal Center.
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Ina Sherman
Frank Griffith
Clyde Chandler
Bennington
Phillip _—_ Steel
Arlington
Elizabeth Gaudette
Joseph Bourn
North Bennington
William Nelson
East Ryegate
Hannah Jane
Cottage Hospital
Woodsville
N.H
Nelson
Jennifer Jo Rounds
Pownal Center
Beshara-Corey wedding in Bennington ceremony
Lucille Mae Corey daughter of Archie and Mrs Corey of South Wallingford wed John Joseph Beshara son of George and Mrs Beshara of Park Street Bennington in a civil ceremony at 2 p m December 28 at the bride's home Justice of the Peace Joseph Carroll officiated Traditional music by Marty Quealy Attendants Janet Cook and Richard Cook of Bennington The bride wore a long ivory gown with ivory lace shawl and carried a wrist corsage of pink carnations and red roses They will honeymoon later and reside at 110 Gage Street Bennington The bride a Wallingford High School graduate works at P and C Market in Bennington The groom attended former Bennington Catholic High School and works for Mason Contractors
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Lucille Mae Corey
Archie Corey
South Wallingford
John Joseph Beshara
George Beshara
Park Street
Bennington
Justice of the Peace
Joseph Carroll
Marty Quealy
Janet Cook
Richard Cook
Wallingford High School
Bennington Catholic High School
Mason Contractors
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Providence
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Hoisington Realty
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Nancy Oliver Hoag
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Wildman
Parker
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S. Berkshire
Milton R. Bass and
Susan M. Belaw
Berkshire
Clark
John McPhillips
Meredith & Grew
Society of Jesus
Cranwell School
Hall of Fame
Berkshire County
Banner
United Press International
Bennington Brief
Catamount National Bank
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Carton
U.S
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Salem's
Hamburg
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Wilson
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Beshara—Corey
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Lucille Mae and
John J. Beshara
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Shwits Tewelers
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