Shaftsbury Selectmen Debate Road Future and Bus Rescue
At a Shaftsbury meeting on ice day, selectmen discuss road foreman Kenny Harrington’s efforts, sand usage totaling 1500 yards salted and 400 unsalted, and a bill to revert to elected road commissioner. Colvin delivers zoning board recommendation for Elm Street area and sets hearing timeline. next meeting planned.
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Shaftsbury
Merton Snow
Anthony Altobell
Alvan Lawrence
Kenny Harrington
Edwin A. Colvin
Colvin
Brent Peacock
Snow
Peacock
Highway Committee
Zoning Board of Adjustment
William E. Dailey
Elm Street
Selectmen
Zoning Board
Catholic Schools Week in Hoosick Falls Diocese Events
Community activities fill the Catholic Schools Week schedule in Hoosick Falls. St Marys Academy hosts a parents and teachers meeting at 6 30 p m and an 8 p m bingo in the church hall. Wednesday brings a 9 30 a m assembly for parents and friends, with Trooper Carey discussing safe driving. A Thursday public card party at the high school gym features door prizes refreshments and ticket sales. Two other items include a drama club spring play And Away We Go at the school auditorium April 4 and 5 and the Derby Community Club meeting Wednesday at 8 p m planning a Ruditis Home Appliance Store food sale for the 40th anniversary. Proceeds fund future activities.
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St. Mary’s Academy
New York State
R.J. Carey
Brunswick Police Station
St. Mary’s Academy High School
Home School Association
John Percy
Robert Hayden
Francis Medvetz
Linda Clintsman
Hoosick Falls Central School
Drama Club
Europe
Derby Community Club
Ruditis
Tom Bass
Dave Fleming
Elks Honor William J Murphy at Hoosick Falls Homecoming
About 150 Elks gathered at the Hoosick Falls Elks clubhouse for a homecoming reception and dinner honoring William J. Murphy of Hoosick Falls state vice president for the New York Northeast District. Speakers praised his leadership and his Cerebral Palsy fund drive while presenting gifts and recognizing his long service to the Elks and local community.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Elks
William J. Murphy
New York Northeast
John J. Sweeney
Troy
New York State Elks Association
Murphy
State Elks Association
Cerebral Palsy Association
Elkdom
Bill Murphy
Home Lodge
Walter Beckstein
Daniel Boylan
Glens Falls
Catskill
Saratoga
Greenwich
Clifton Park
Rensselaer
Leo Fairbanks
Sweeney
William Murphy
Hoosick Falls Lodge
Esquire
Northeast
New York
Derby Community Club
Hoosick Falls Country Club
St. Stanislaus Society
Town of Hoosick Lions Club
Democratic Party
Northeast District of Elks
Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks
Robert Hall
Michael A. Valentine
Wayside Store Spruces Up Spring Display
The Wayside Country Store in West Arlington showcases Forsythia blooms in a display window. Each New Year Charles Linsey gives the branches to the store and Vivian Cross tends them until they bloom. Mr and Mrs G E Schweitzer of Cedar Rapids Iowa guests of the Douglas Tschorn family this week. Schweitzers are Nancy Tschorn's parents. Sandgate voters must register by Feb 8 with the Board of Civil Authority meeting at noon to review the list. add requests due by then. 1975 dog tags not yet received in Sandgate. Watch for notice of their arrival.
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Wayside
West Arlington
Charles Linsey
Vivian Cross
G. E. Schweitzer
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Douglas Tschorn
Schweitzers
Nancy Tschorn
Sandgate
Board of Civil Authority
BCA
Sandgate Town Hall
Salmon vows to finish I 91 22 mile stretch and weigh road plan
Vermont Governor Salmon says the administration is absolutely committed to completing the Bradford to Lyndon segment of I 91 and agrees with a UVM study warning of a fiscal crisis from overbuilt highways. He rejects wage cuts for state workers while Senate ally Ogden pushes pay reductions to preserve jobs and funds.
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Montpelier
UPI
Salmon
Bradford
Lyndon
UVM
Benjamin Huffman
Vermont
Herbert Ogden
Windsor County
Vermont Tourism Advisory Council To Meet In Montpelier
A 12 member advisory council will convene this week with state officials to begin work on vacation travel information and marketing programs. Secretary Donald V. Webster announced invitations were sent to tourism groups. An organizational meeting is set for Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the Pavilion Office Building.
Vermont farmers face new pesticide certification rule
Vermont farmers may need special certification after October 1976 if the EPA restricts certain toxic pesticides. Wilfred Kelly of the Agriculture Department said rules are debatable and unclear which chemicals will be limited but training and tests would be required for certification. Vermont already requires certification for commercial pesticide users since 1970. The federal rule targets farmers and requires state administration. Belows Falls item notes Gov. Salmon says fuel stamps for the needy are unaffordable, citing declining state revenues, despite Rep. Hebard’s proposal to aid low-income families with gasoline and heating costs.
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Vermont
Bellows Falls
UPI
Salmon
Emory A. Hebard
R-Glover
Troy Union Leaders Seek Pension Funds for Mall Financing
In Troy New York union leaders from several labor unions have approached state officials about using union pension funds to finance the stalled Uncle Sam Mall project. Lt. Gov. Mary Ann Krupsak has discussed the idea with Gov. Hugh J. Carey who pledged to build the mall and explore alternative financing. The $96 million multi phase project stalls due to financing hurdles, despite demolition of large portions of downtown Troy and no construction start date.
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Troy
Mary Ann Krupsak
Hugh J. Carey
Carey
Carey plan increases New York state payroll and fringe benefits
Governor Hugh J. Carey proposes a $100 million payroll rise for the next fiscal year raising total payroll to $2.45 billion and a $58 million fringe benefits increase to $565 million. The hikes stem from salary raises for current workers and anticipated new hires by the state.
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Albany
Hugh J. Carey
Carey
Three Men Sought After Berkshire Pharmacy Robbery
Berkshire police hunt for three men who robbed Colonial Pharmacy at 338 South Street, Berkshire last Thursday evening, taking narcotics but leaving no money. A white Oldsmobile Cutlass sped away after the incident. The attacker wore a ski mask and threatened with a handgun, while a second robber carried a knife. Owner Leon Wall described the suspects as about 20 years old and very nervous.
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Pittsfield
Leon Wall
Colonial
South St
Wall
Mass lake ownership proposal eyed by county officials
Pittsfield officials led by County Commissioner Peter G Arlos plan to pursue a bill making all lakes and ponds state property. The move follows Hoosac Reservoir Co actions at Hoosac Lake Cheshire, where access was restricted. The plan would have the state buy back lakes from private owners.
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Pittsfield
Peter G. Arlos
Massachusetts
Arlos
Hoosac
Arles
County Commission
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