Gypsies Freed After Rensselaer Jail Stay
Four men labeled gypsies by police were released from the Rensselaer County Jail after ten days and a $300 fine for vehicle insurance violations. They denied involvement in a $4,500 Grand Union Store theft and were freed after lawyer Joseph B. Rafter argued illegal arrest. Judge William R. Murray granted the release, and the group left for Chicago with their dogs, while accompanying women and children remained at the motel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N.Y
Rensselaer County
Town of
Hoosick
John A. Mahar
Moso Ginisov
East St. Louis
Ill
Steven Ivanov
Chicago
Kolja Petrov
Lalo Komarov
Los Angeles
William R. Murray
Brunswick
German community hall revival auction in White Creek NY
The Jermain Community Hall in White Creek New York, saved from closure by a residents association in 1971, will host a lively Saturday auction night led by Cortland Cottrell and community volunteers. The event marks a festive comeback for the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermain
White Creek
N.Y
Cortland Cottrell
Pownal Weekend Community Events List
The Solomon Wright Library opens Saturday 10 to noon. A Valentines sale runs 10 to 2 at Town Hall hosted by Women's Fellowship of Pownal Center Church featuring baked goods and recipes. Scouting meetings, a pitch card party at the firehouse, AA, and youth church events are scheduled through Sunday with prizes and refreshments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Fellowship of the
Pownal Center
East Pownal
Pownal
Pownal Firehouse
Methodist Youth Fellowship
The
Pownal United Methodist Church
Women’s Fellowship of
North Pownal
Whales topic opens CSSV wildlife seminar series
The Conservation Society of Southern Vermont announces a mini conference on whales at West Village Meeting House West Brattleboro on Saturday Feb 21. Afternoon program for children 2 to 4 features Margaret MacArthur and Julie Lange with a 50 cent children and 75 cent adult donation. Evening program at 7:30 features Phoebe Wray of Endangered Species Productions with whale slides and a $1 admission, proceeds to Save the Whale fund. Future spring seminars include beavers March 12 Bennington. wolves and coyotes April 2 Springfield. wild turkey April 23 Manchester. deer herd management May 14 Castleton State College. Calls 365-7754 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townshend
Conservation Society of Southern
Vermont
West Village
West Brattleboro
Margaret MacArthur
Julie Lange
Project See
School Environmental Education
Concord
N.H
MacArthur
Lange
Phoebe Wray
Endangered Species Productions
Leominster
Mass
Miss Wray
Boston
ESP
Save the Whale
The
Conservation Society
Ronald Rood
Monument
Bennington
Ben Day
Vermont Department of Fish and Game
Springfield High School
Springfield
Jeff Wallin
Manchester
Stuart Free
Bureau of Wildlife
Albany
N.Y
Castleton State College
Society
Telephone customer notice announces rate changes March 9 1975
The one minute minimum charge remains for calls from residence or business. Interstate direct calls mostly rise, some longer distances fall. Evening and Night & Weekend discounts of 35 and 60 percent stay in effect. Evening rates apply on five holidays. Operator assisted calls rise with a retained three minute minimum and increased rates. Discounts extend to extra minutes of such calls.
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American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Federal Communications Commission
Alaska
Hawaii
Heather Tufts Wins Betty Crocker Family Leader Award
Heather Tufts of Burr and Burton Seminary has been named 1975 76 Betty Crocker Family Leader of Tomorrow after a December 2 written exam. She receives a certificate from General Mills and becomes eligible for state and national honors with a $1,500 college scholarship for the state winner and a $500 grant for the second place. The state winner also earns The Annals of America reference set for their school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Heather Tufts
Burr and Burton Seminary
Betty Crocker
Heather
General Mills
The
Annals of America
Encyclopedia Brittanica Educational Corp
Washington, D.C
Hoosick Falls Groups Present 400 Dollar Donation
The Greater Hoosick Association gave a 400 dollar check to the Hoosick Falls Rescue Squad at the squad headquarters. Dennis Bornt accepted the gift on behalf of the squad from Mrs. Donald Decker, Gay 90s Dance chair, with the presentation connected to a recent charity event. Also noted are student achievement updates for local graduates and a chimney fire incident at 61 Center Street with no damage.
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Town of Hoosick
Greater Hoosick Association
Rescue Squad
Dennis Bornt
Donald Decker
GHA
Hoosick Falls
Richard Ogden
Center St
Vermont Senate blocks ERA repeal and agency posting
The Vermont Senate killed a bid to place a statewide ERA referendum on March 2, with a 14 to 12 vote, supporting a government operations committee recommendation. The chamber also sent Arthur Ristan’s confirmation as Transportation Agency head to the appropriations committee for review of fiscal plans. Henry Angell and Charles O Leary were confirmed to the Transportation Board and VIDA respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Senate
Senate Government Operations Committee
Melvin Mandigo
Russex-Orleans
Vermont Senate to debate Concorde landings
Sen. John Alden of Windsor County introduced a resolution urging Vermont’s Congressional delegation to assess the issue of allowing supersonic airliners to land in the United States. The measure questions Transportation Secretary William Coleman’s approval of the British-French Concorde landing rights and cites possible economic and environmental risks.
EPA funds West Rutland for wastewater facilities
The EPA awards 179,544 to West Rutland for water pollution control facilities. Regional administrator John McGlennon says the grant will extend service to more areas. Completion is needed to meet the town’s Vermont wastewater discharge permit.
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Boston
API
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
West Rutland
EPA
John McGlennon
Vermont Agency of Environmental Conservation
Mayor Fires All Utica City Workers
In Utica New York Mayor Edward Hanna fired all 70 unionized city employees on Thursday provoking immediate plans by Teamsters Local 638 to file unfair labor practice charges. Hanna said unions are “monsters” and he wants them out of life while acknowledging potential Taylor Law issues and signaling resolve to fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
Teamsters Union
Edward Hanna
Troy
Adult World
River St
River Street
William A. O'Neill
HRBCEPA accused of illegal fundraising in Berkshire
WILLIAMSTOWN An attorney general official charged that HRBCEPA solicited public funds without registration as required by law. Francis V. Hanify, director of the charity trust division, said HRBCEPA had not filed with his office. Former HRBCEPA president Harvey D. Carter said the error was an oversight to be corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Attorney General’s Office
Hrbcepa
Francis V. Hanify
Charitible Trust Division
Attorney General's Office
Harvey D. Carter
Pownal
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Hubbard
Cross Oil Co
Wilma Feliciano Foster
Pownals
Pamela Blakeman
Solomon Wright
Delores Kimball
Boy Scout
John Burdick
Desange Pellerin
Clare Bellmare
Rick Davis
Robert Lincoln
Robert LaFavre
Isabelle LaBarge
al Davis
Lucy Duval
Betty Betit
Edgar Melanson
Alcoholics Anonymous
CSSV
Interstate
Hartford, Conn
New Orleans
Detroit
Mich
New York, N.Y
Calis
New York, NY
Calif
Mexico
Canada
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Betty Crocker Award
Michelle Martinez
Philip Martinez
Williams
Woods College
Fulton
Martinez
Hoosick Falls Central School
Sharon Barber
Burtram Barber
Kellas
Russell Sage College
Miss Barber
By Kiementz
Shultz Gowelers
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermont
A Regsteres Jeweles
American Gum Society
Rutland
New York
Down In
Berkshire
Pittsfield
Westfield
Sandisfield
Robert W. Dennis Jr
Terry Leo Gibney
Charles W. Hawley
Boks
Adrien J. Bidwell
Uly
Berkshire County
Dulles International Airport
Paris
FAA
Dulles
Cambridge, N.Y
Atlantic
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