Environmental leadership urges balanced growth and controls
Vermont legislator Harry Carter argues for strong environmental legislation to curb sprawling development and protect landscapes. He highlights a Massachusetts developer buying 3,400 acres near Stamford Meadows for 1,500 vacation homes, warns of fiscal strains from rapid growth, and supports studies on road salt impact and alternative road clearance methods. He also notes bills on deer season, food stamps reporting, town powers, and a state bond bank.
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Stamford
Massachusetts
Stamford Meadows
Vermont
Whitingham
Searsburg
Central Planning Office
Highway Department
Harry Carter
Pownal
Grange meetings set for February across associations
Battenkill Grange will meet February 4 at 8 p.m. Ethan Allen Pomona Grange joins Equinox Grange February 10 for a supper at 7 p.m. and business meeting at 8. A Battenkill donation of 75 dollars to Arlington Rescue Squad memorializes the late Richard Pelsue. National Grange sewing contest runs February 1 to April 23, 1970 with a Hawaii two week trip and 1000 dollars additional for cotton garments.
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Battenkill Grange
Ethan Allen
Pomona Grange
Arlington Rescue Squad
Richard Pelsue
National Grange
Pownal Community Notes on Hospital and Scout Activities
Mrs Marie Welch of Pownal is a patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital undergoing surgery this week. The Pownal Center Fire Department Auxiliary meets tonight at 7 30 p m to plan six card parties starting Saturday Feb 7 at 8 p m with Mrs Alfred Chenaille and Mrs Earl Ryder in charge. The February business meeting is Tuesday at 8 p m in the firehouse. Scout Troop 347 conducted a candy sale through the Pownals on Sunday with sunny weather boosting activity. proceeds fund summer camping at Camp Sunrise Orewell and results will be announced later. The weekly Boy Scout meeting is Tuesday at 7 p m in the Scout Hut.
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Marie Welch
No, Pownal
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Fire Dept
Pownal Center
Camp Sunrise
Ore Well
Named To Head State Office In Transportation Department
T W Parker New York State Transportation Commissioner announced the appointment of William Livingston Hoosick Falls native as commissioner for Manpower and Employes in the State Department of Transportation. A veteran with nearly 30 years service Livingston will replace Joseph P Ryan. Livingston has been director of personnel for the department and is married to Helen R Thompson. They reside in Malden Bridge.
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T.W. Parker
New York
Wiliam Livingston
Hoosick Falls
State Department of Transportation
Livingston
Joseph P. Ryan
Helen R. Thompson
Malden Bridge
Ski Lessons At Hoosick Falls Draw Near 50 Beginners
Nearly 50 beginner skiers attended the season's first lesson sponsored by the Hoosick Falls Lions Club and the Hoosick Youth Commission at the Country Club slope on Griffen Avenue. Lions chairman Richard Schumacher praised the turnout and announced a second session next Saturday from 10 to noon.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Town of Hoosick Lions Club
Hoosick Youth Commission
Country Club
Griffen Avenue
Richard Schumacher
Lions
Town Meeting Voters To Decide On 25 Articles of Business
Pow nal voters face twenty five articles at the 1970 Town and School Warning. The Monday March 2 session at 7 30 p m in the Pownal Center Firehouse will decide town business with a $28 900 general expense and $50 067 highway budget. Ballot voting Tuesday March 3 runs 10 a m to 7 p m at Town Hall. Articles include road commissioner appointment, school district funding, and a bond for Pownal Center Elementary additions and site work. Ballot items cover equipment purchases, planning commission funds, Sarkis land purchases for a town landfill site, and school board elections. The town report will publish the warning with the annual town report mailed to residents later this month.
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Pownal
Pownal Center
Vermont
North Pownal
East Pownal
Mount Anthony Union
Four Way Race For Selectman In Pownal Election
POWNAL By deadline time midnight Jan 31 several Pownal citizens filed nomination papers for March 3 town offices. For the three year selectman race three men Bruno Angeli James McCaffery and Charles Palmer oppose Melvin A O'Brien. First constable William Cameron faces Stanley White who also seeks tax collector. Lyman Pratt opposes Alfred Lamberton for second constable. Road commissioner No 1 contenders are Robert Pudvar and John S Patterson incumbent. Two caucus nominees for board of sisters withdraw leaving Harvey Baker and Leonard Duval for two one year terms. Mrs Janet Wilcox and Mrs Barbara Burrington seek one year terms on school board. Official voter eligibility list posted. absentee base lot deadlines Feb 27. Town report mailed Feb 23. Other unopposed posts listed. Town turnout expected high on Town Meeting Day.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Citizens Caucus
Melvin A. O’brien
Bruno Angeli
James McCaffery
Charles Palmer
William Cameron
Stanley White
White
Cameron
Lyman Pratt
Alfred Lamberton
Robert Pudvar
John S. Patterson
Board of Sisters
Robert Wilcox
Bruce Barrington
Harvey Baker
Leonard Duval
Distaff
Janet Wilcox
Vincent Pizzano
Barbara Burrington
Pownal
Gardner’s
Pownal Center
Champney’s
North Pownal
Dave’s Market
So. Pownal
Board of Civil Authority
Gordon Dyndor
Carolyn Peckham
David Adler
Union High School
Frances L. Lampman
Margaret E. Lillie
Public Money
Charles F. Mason
Rachel F. Mason
Margaret Lillie
Harold P, Hicks
A. Daniel Mason
Harold P. Hicks
Robert E. Rudd Jr
Citizens Committee
Bump Injured In Car Crash
HOOSICK FALLS NY March Bump 26 of Hill Road Hoosick was cited for unregistered vehicle and no license after his car hit a parked car on Wilson Hill Road. The parked car belonged to Edwin Thorne of Greenwich Conn. Bump, with a 1963 California plate, was taken to Putnam Memorial Hospital but declined to stay. Both vehicles were heavily damaged and towed to Bob's Garage.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Marshall Bump
Hill Road
Hoosick
Wilson Hill Road
Edwin Thorne
Greenwich
Bennington
Hoosick Rescue Squad
Bump
Bob
River Road
State Approves Mt Haystack Master Plan
Wilmington report notes Haystack Mountain Ski Area announces state approval of its master plan. Plans cover 850 areas with summer facilities, an 18 hole championship golf course, and a major expansion of the ski area. Architect renders for commercial buildings and condos are still incomplete as studies are submitted. Work slated to begin in early spring.
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Wilmington
Haystack Mountain Ski Area, Inc
Hoosick Falls Pair Visited Downey Family Week
Hoosick Falls residents Mr and Mrs Edwin Schneider Sr of 7 Second St returned from a trip to Downey California where they spent a week visiting their two sons Brant and Duane and their families
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Edwin Schneider Sr
Second D. St
Downey
Calif
Brant
Duane
Thieves Play Musical Cars in Manchester
In Manchester a car theft spree began when a 1968 Ford station wagon stolen from Weather vane Motel was recovered in Williamstown, Mass. A second car, a 1966 Chevrolet, stolen from William E. Munnett in Ferrisburg, was replaced by a third vehicle with New Jersey plates. The first car was traced to Donald Flaxs of New Rochelle, N.Y. No skis were missing from the vehicle. Police said an investigation is ongoing.
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Manchester
Donald Flaxs
New Rochelle
N.Y
Gene Galotti
William E. Munnett
Ferrisburg
New Jersey
Williamstown
Mass
Arlington Weekly Calendar Highlights Local Events
Monday features Girls basketball Arlington at Burr and Burton at 4 p.m. and Sugar ing-off TOPS at Community House. Tuesday brings Arlington at Poultney at 6 p.m. and Arlington Chorale rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 334 meets at Fisher School. Wednesday hosts Enterprise Society Production Day with a 1 p.m. business meeting. Thursday sees American Legion Post 69 at Legion rooms at 8 p.m. Friday has Arlington at Proctor at 6:30 p.m. Saturday ends with Battenkill Grange weekly social at 8 p.m. Grange hall in West Arlington.
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Arlington
Burr &Burton
Community House
American Legion Post 69
Legion Rooms
Arlington Vs. Proctor
Battenkill Grange
Grange Hall
W. Arl
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