Seniors fight over missing over65 tax exemption in Hoolick Falls
Hoolick Falls village board listened as resident William Miller argued he did not receive the annual exemption form and was penalized eight percent for unpaid village taxes. Officials said reapplication is required each year and books closed. Grievance day set for Feb 18. tax sale planned for Feb 21. Zoning extended at 8 Munsell Street to include a parking lot. two stop signs approved at Second and Center Streets.
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Hoolick Falls
N.Y
William Miller
Hovey Avenue
Miller
Main Street
Munsell Street
Harry Harrison
John Davison
Thomas J. Chey
Wilbert Allard
Village
Stewart's
William Johnston
Johnston
Second
Center Streets
Vietnam Era Educational Benefits Expanded for Veterans
North Adams State College outlines new provisions under the Vietnam Era Educational Benefits Act, effective last December. Details include monthly allotments by family size, up to 270 hours of work-study, 60 tutorial assistance, an extra nine months for undergraduate study, and a $600 per year loan with no interest until nine months after graduation. The college also opens a study skills center for veterans and the community, with registration for spring through February 7.
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North Adams
Mass
John Gagnon
Veterans’ Affairs
North Adams State College
Gagnon
Veterans’ Office
Veterans Affairs Office
Charlotte Degan
College
Election day procedures set in Hoosick Falls village
Village board sets rules for the March 18 election in Hoosick Falls New York. Registration day is March 1 from noon to 9 p.m. at 50 Church Street with voters required to register to vote. Absentee ballots begin February 18 with forms at the village clerk. Polling places are St Stanislaw's Hall Murphy's store the village firehouse and Mary Mac Donald's garage. Election inspectors and registration workers named for Democratic and Independent parties.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Church Street
St. Stanislaw’s
Murphy’s Store
Mary MacDonald
Munsell Street
Democratic Party
Peggy Rice
Mary Ann Hyde
Shirley Scarey
Pat Rasch
Florence Webster
Joan Reppel
Water rent due in February with penalties to follow
Hoosick Falls Village Clerk Doris McGuire announces the second half water rent is due with no penalty through February. After February a five percent penalty applies through March and another penalty follows. A fire at 41 Railroad Avenue led to 75,000 gallons used in firefighting over four hours.
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Doris McGuire
Railroad Avenue
Vermont IRS urges taxpayers to ignore rebates on 1974 returns
Burlington officials say file returns with standard instructions. Early filers may receive rebates in four to five weeks. late filers could wait up to eight weeks after April 15. Separate Burlington grant awarded for after care services. Forty flood relief claims from the June 1973 disaster remain unresolved. Vermont Senate forms joint committee to investigate delays, targeting a Feb. 24 report.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
Federal Internal Revenue Service
Ford
Carolyn K. Butolph
IRS
Butolph
Josephine B. Baird
Turrell Fund
East Orange
N.J
Henry Kite
Kite
Montpelier
State Senate
Senate
House
Robert T. Gannett
Windham County
Gannett
Milk price bill backed by Vermont legislature
The Vermont House and Senate urged Congress to pass a bill raising milk prices. The measure, by Rep Jeffords, mirrors a vetoed proposal and would set milk support at 85 percent of parity, amid farm bankruptcies and calls for larger subsidies. The action follows Secretary Butz's 80 percent parity decision deemed insufficient.
Harkness seeks second term as Troy Rensselaer sheriff
In Troy, Sheriff William A. Harkness, a Democrat in office since 1968, announced Monday his bid for another term. He noted prior health issues, declined to discuss a possible state law enforcement post, and pledged to keep 24 hour patrols, improve jail conditions, and push for higher deputy salaries.
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Troy — Rensselaer County
William A. Harkness
Harkness
Pittsfield tackles crime rise with federally funded study
Mayor Evan S. Dobelle announced a federally funded study by the Massachusetts Police Institute to address a 46 percent rise in Crime Index figures in Pittsfield last year. Police Chief John J. Killeen expects findings may show a need for more officers beyond the current 100.
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Pittsfield
Evan S. Dobelle
FBI
John J. Killeen
Massachusetts Police Institute
Killeen
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