Manchester Program faces funding clash with private Burr and Burton
Manchester program supporters react as trustees end private Burr and Burton funding despite praise in evaluation. BRSU may seek new support routes while officials plan a February meeting to clarify Burr and Burton's public status under state law.
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Manchester
Ferdinand
Nandy
Bongartz
Citizens Committee
Burr
Burton
Wilson
Martha Pelton
Dave Wilson
BBS
BRSU
North Shire
Burr and Burton
Edward F. Houlihan
James E. Lauve
United Counseling Service
Lauve
Dorset
Rhys Evans
Evans
Stephen L. Brandwene
State Department of Education
Vermont Union High Schools
Brandwene
State Education Department
Colson Freed From Prison By Court Order
Washington United Press International reports Charles W. Colson, a Watergate conspirator, was released Friday from Maxwell Air Force Base prison in Montgomery Alabama. The release came on the order of District Judge Gerhard Gesell who cited unspecified reasons in granting clemency.
Fire Suppressed in Shaftsbury Barn on Route 7
A fire of suspicious origin at a barn behind a Route 7 home owned by Lucille Weeks was extinguished quickly by the Shaftsbury Fire Department. Fire Chief William Kelley said the blaze burned a hole in the floor but caused no further damage. State police are investigating the incident.
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Shaftsbury
William Kelley
Route 7
Lucille Weeks
Kelley
Raymond Granger
Weeks
Vermont lawmakers debate bills in early session rush
Sen Herbert Ogden and Sen Daniels trade bills on smoking signs and taxes while proposing reforms in elections, local government, energy, and education. Ogden advances a tax and zoning set, Daniels pushes campaign finance disclosure and ballot rule changes, plus a veto on new four lane highways. Also proposed is a Vermont higher education merger under one board and a purge of arrest records for the unconvicted.
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Herbert G. Ogden
Windsor
Daniels
Ogden
General Assembly
Ogen
Miller
Richard C. Soule
Fairfax
Franklin County
Vermont
UVM
State Agricultural College
Castleton, Johnson, Lyndon, Vermont Technical College
Senate Committee On Rules
House
State Democrats discuss state control of electric power
The Vermont Democratic party schedules a 7 p.m. Monday February 3 discussion at the Tavern Motor Inn Montpelier on state control of electric power. Panelists include Lt. Gov. Brian D Burns former Gov. Philip Hoff and officials from key utilities and agencies. Public invited with questions mailed to Box 218 Montpelier or delivered to 38 Elm St. office.
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State Democratic Party
Brian D. Burns
Philip H. Hoff
Governor’s Commission On Electrical Energy
John A. Burgess
Public Service Board
Peter J. McTague
Green Mountain Power Co
William J. French
Vermont Electric Co. Board
Nancy Kaufman
Vermont Welfare Rights Organization
VELCO
PSB
Vermont Democratic Party
Montpelier
Elm St
Town Board Considers Budget Cut Amid Highway Funding Debate
The board debated a proposed $1,862,522 budget with Saunders urging $460,000 to preserve emergencies and maintenance. Corcoran pressed for the full cut while Campbell proposed $480,000 and Morrissey backed $475,000. The vote split 3 to 3.
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Saunders
Corcoran
Campbell
Sheridan
Leake
Morrissey
Donavan
Slasher suspect arrested in Hollywood murder case
A ninth victim linked to the skid row slasher was found in a Hollywood apartment. Police arrested a man matching the composite sketch at the Copper Skillet on Sunset Boulevard hours later. The victim, a 34 year old National Cash Register employee, shared the killer's signature throat-cut wound and was believed dead late Thursday or early Friday.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Hollywood
Sunset Boulevard
National Cash Register Company
Slasher
Fire Destroys Homes as Petitions Spark Blazes in Hoosick Falls
Firefighters battled smoldering flames that spread to the Richard Martello home on First Street and scorched the rear of the Hoosick Falls residence. The Walter Wirmusky house on Elm Street escaped damage while nearby structures were threatened. Two village fire trucks and a North Hoosick unit fought the blaze, with William Dougherty and local auxiliaries on scene. Neighbors provided coffee and a fireman remained on duty overnight.
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Railroad Avenue
Hoosick Falls
Richard Martello
First Street
James
Walter Wirmusky
Elm Street
Village Fire Department
North Hoosick
William Dougherty
Rensselaer County
Women’s Police Auxiliary
Fire Department
Three Way Race Set in Bennington District 3-3
Janet Henry filed to run as an independent in District 3-3, joining incumbent Timothy Corcoran and Democrat John Stone. Henry collected 87 signatures, and campaigns amid wind and rain, citing community support. Sheridan gains reelection, with Democrats nominating him and GOP endorsing. In District 31, Reggie Perrott faces Ralph Wright. All Bennington voters can choose in each district.
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Selectman
Bennington
Janet Henry
Mary Hodeck
Henry
Timothy Corcoran
John Stone
Republican Town Committee
Porter
John Phillips
Corcoran
Ms. Henry
Paul Sheridan
Democrats
GOP
Richard
Reggie”’ Perrott
Ralph Wright
North Bennington
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Daniel Ilsberg
Gesell
Adams Clothing
Gerald Gros
James Guare
Sen. Daniels
Bennington Brief
AKC
the Tavern Motor Inn
Agency of Development and Community Affairs
San Francisco
National Automobile Club
Fienberg
Main ST
Bennington, VT
Main Street
St. Joseph College
Southern Vermont College
Bennington, Vermon
The
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College
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