GOP Majority Agrees On Compromise Tax
In Montpelier the Republican House Ways and Means Committee approved a compromise tax plan. It calls for a sales tax of at least 3 percent with food exemptions and a low income rebate, higher property transfer and corporate taxes, and a surcharge on personal income up to 10 percent.Governor Davis supported the plan as acceptable and described it as a Republican compromise and an amendment to his bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Carter
Pownal
Ways and Means
Francis Peisch
Burlington
Peisch
Carter
Davis
Elbert G. Moulton
House Republican Caucus
House
Peter Giuliani
Montpelier
John Burgess
Brattleboro
Giuliani Burgess
Governor backs sales tax plan with rebate details
Redwood City tax talk centers on a general 3 per cent sales tax with food included and a targeted rebate for low income residents. Governor Davis says no personal antagonism, calls it a political compromise among lawmakers, as aides prepare to seek caucus endorsement.
Alden Says Miller Formula Unfair to Some Small Towns
Vermont legislator Rep. John Alden argues the Miller Formula for state education aid is unfair and discriminatory, targeting 42 towns with a phased elimination of aid. He notes four towns in his district Barnard Pomfret Plymouth and Sherburne face aid losses in three years and plans meetings to oppose the phase out on the floor debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
John Alden
Woodstock
Alden
House
Appropriations Committee
Barnard
Pomfret
Plymouth
Sherburne
Governor Proclaims Junior Bowling Week in Vermont
Governor Davis proclaims February 9 to 15 as Junior Bowling Week in Vermont urging participation in the sport. He highlights the American Junior Bowling Congress and its emphasis on sportsmanship citizenship and amateurism to protect eligibility. The Vermont State Junior Bowling Association sponsors the week with local associations statewide. The state junior bowling tourney will be held in Bennington on April 26-27 and May 3-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Davis
Vermont
American Junior Bowling Congress
Vermont State Junior Bowling Association
Bennington
Obituary of Mrs Francis A Englehart Jr in Talcottville Conn
Mrs Francis A Englehart Jr formerly Mary Quackenbush McKee died suddenly at her Talcottville home February 6. She was daughter of Mrs James E McKee and the late Rev McKee former rector of St. Peter's Church Bennington. Survived by husband two daughters and a son. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. at St Peter's Church Bennington with Rev Edward B Geyer officiating assisted by Rev Robert L Clayton of Manchester. Flowers omitted. Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home in charge there will be no calling hours.
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Talcotville
Conn
Francis A. Englehart Jr
Mary Quackenbush McKee
Englehart
James E. McKee
McKee
St. Peter’s Church
Bennington
Edward B. Geyer
Robert L. Clayton
Manchester
Funeral for Mrs. George E. Small held at Mahar & Son
The funeral for Isabella Jane Carson Small of 119 West Main Street occurred Friday at Mahar & Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Melvin R. McGaughey officiated with bearers William Gee Ralph Bennett Webster Temple and John O’Neill. WSCS members led a prayer service Thursday night. Burial planned for spring at Park Lawn Chapel with entombment prayers. Relatives come from Sheffield Great Barrington Canaan Buskirk Hoosick Falls Concord Mississippi Arlington and nearby areas.
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George E. Small
West Main St
Isabella Jane Carson
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Melvin R. McGaughey
First United Methodist Church
William G. Gee
Ralph R. Bennett Jr
Webster Temple
John O’neill
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Leonard Morse
Gerald Butler
Small
WSCS
McGaughey
Park Lawn Chapel
Sheffield
Great Barrington
Mass
Canaan
Concord, N.H
Mississippi
Arlington
Open House Planned At Ecumenical Center
The Bennington Religious Education Foundation invites the public to the second annual open house at the Ecumenical Center on County Street Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Directors will greet guests and discuss programs including released time religion courses for Mt. Anthony Union High School students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecumenical Center
County Street
Bennington Religious Education Foundation
Mt. Anthony Union High School
BREF
Aline LaFlamme
Sacred Heart Parish
Harry Eddington
Episcopal Church
Eddington
Francis B. Flanagan
John Billow
Foundation Treasury
John G. Irons Jr
Charles Wallen
House
North Bennington
Mrs Davis Names Aides For Legislative Tea in Montpelier
Vermont governor's wife Mrs Deane C Davis announces the aides for the February 11 legislative tea hosted with the Montpelier Women's Club. The receiving line and duties list many named wives and hostesses with roles including pouring greeting guests and coordinating arrangements. The tea runs 2 30 to 4 30 PM at the Masonic Temple in Montpelier with wives of legislators among honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Deane C. Davis
Vermont
Philip H. Hoff
Lee Emerson
Harold Arthur
Frank Davis
Clarke Gravel
Harvey Scribner
Jonathan Leopold
Ernest Gibson II
Norton Barber
Charles Black
Frederick Reed
James E. Malloy
Perry H. Merrill
Donald Smith
Peter Giuliani
William T. Doyle
Laurence Gauthier
Reginald Cram
William French
James Jeffords
Elbert Moulton
John Wackerman
Reinhold Thieme
Richard Thomas
Ivan van Bree
Lawrence Dawson
Frank Free
Turkey Supper Night Boosts Troop 353 Fund Drive
Troop 353 plans its busiest night on February 11 for the annual turkey supper at Second Congregational Church Hillside Street to raise funds for camping and cooking gear. All you can eat tickets sell at the door with adults at 1.50 and children at 1. Prizes honor top sellers Steve Dennis John Carpenter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 353
Second Congregational Church
Hillside Street
Fred Gilbar
Steve Dennis
Woodford
Fred
Fay Fuller Camp
John Carpenter
Glen Bentley
Randy Obrin
Courses Held In Radiation at Norwich University
The Vermont Civil Defense Division and the U S Department of Agriculture co sponsored two radiological monitoring courses at Norwich University taught by Profs Sumner McIntire and George Burnham. Twenty two Agriculture Department personnel attended a 12 hour session on radiation principles and instrument use with practical readings. Two two hour refresher sessions followed for those already trained, with forty one participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Vermont Civil Defense Division
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Norwich University
Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation and Forest Service
Town and Village Attorneys Center on Housing Codes
Village Atty Milton Pinsker and Town Counsel Norton Barber discuss a draft housing codes plan for Bennington town and three villages. A public hearing is targeted for late March or early April to set minimum safety standards for wiring and plumbing and to push substandard housing to repair.
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Milton Pinsker
Norton Barber
Bennington
Pinsker
Vermont
Neia
Bennington Village
Barber
Bennington Briefs Permanent Wave Specials
Priscilla's Beauty Shop advertises Feb 3 to 15 with wave discounts and wig sales at 165 S Branch St. Iron Kettle offers Old Fashioned Boiled Dinner and Broiled Stip Steak combos with beverages. Moose Lodge hosts a dance on Saturday Feb 8 from 8:30 to 12:30 with snacks.
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Priscilla’s
S. Branch St
Adv
Priscilla’s Beauty Shop
Branch St
Moose Lodge East Main St
Ronald Elwell Aboard Destroyer Gearing
Ronald J. Elwell USN son of Mrs Louise Elwell Barney Road Bennington and husband of Mrs Myriam Garcia Chestnut Street Brooklyn N Y serves aboard the destroyer USS Gearing in the Caribbean Sea The Newport based ship is conducting at sea training for 30 officers of the U S Naval Destroyer School at Newport R I exercises cover anti air anti submarine gunnery and ship handling to prepare officers for future department head posts on destroyer class ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald J. Elwell
USN
Louise Elwell
Barney Road
Bennington
Myriam Garcia
Chestnut St
Brooklyn
N.Y
USS
Gearing
Caribbean Sea
U.S. Naval Destroyer School
Newport
R.I
Airman Cassano Completes Basic Training at Lackland
Airman Rene C. Cassano, son of Mr and Mrs Sylvia P Cassano of Bennington Vermont has completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas He is assigned to Keesler AFB Mississippi for training in the communications field A 1967 graduate of Bennington Catholic High School he attended the University of Vermont
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene C. Cassano
Sylvia P. Cassano
Coleville Road
Bennington
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Keesler Afb
Miss
Cassano
Bennington Catholic High School
University of Vermont
Sheriff's Posse Meets Monday in Bennington
The Bennington County Sheriffs Mounted Posse will hold its monthly meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at the Heritage House on Route 7 Bennington The meeting was postponed last week due to weather Annual elections will be held and there will be discussion of a competitive trail ride and horse show Dues for 1969 are due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County Sheriffs Mounted Posse
Heritage House
Route 7
Bennington
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Center
Audrey Jones
LaFlamme
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George Kerbs
Tim Hunt
Randy Wilkins
Building Officials Conference of American
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Business Newsroom
Main St
Banner Publishing Corporation
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