Vermont House panel to vote on state employee pay raise
The House Government Operations Committee in Montpelier was set to vote on a four million dollar state employee pay bill providing an average twelve to thirteen dollar weekly increase per worker, far below the six million package sought by the Vermont State Employee Association. The package raises the lowest salaries by about 13.7 percent and the highest by about 2 percent, while Gov. Salmon backs the six million plan and a longer 40 hour work week. The VSEA warns of potential job action if demands are not met.
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Vermont State Employer Association
VSEA
Thomas Salmon
Perrott on taxes hold or reduce plan for Bennington
Subdistrict 2 selectman candidate Richard V. Perrott urges holding line or cutting property taxes for the next two years and long term. He cites past tax reductions by the board for 1976 77 and proposes sinking funds to ease major future expenditures such as fire highway and police equipment while maintaining services.
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Subdistrict 2 Selectman
Richard V. Perrott
Perrott
Board of Selectmen
Bennington
Engagement of Patricia Schneski to Frank Babcock Jr.
Patricia Schneski, daughter of Andrew J. Schneski Sr. of Bennington, plans to wed Frank Babcock Jr. on April 2. Patricia works as an LPN at Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington, while Frank is employed by A. Ashkar Co. in North Adams. The report also includes political commentary from a Bennington town meeting context and a note on Colombia’s 1975 inflation rate near 20 percent.
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Andrew J. Schneski Sr
Putnam St
Bennington
Patricia
Frank Babcock Jr
Frank Babcock
Middle Road
Clarksburg
Mass
Crescent Manor Nursing Home
North Adams
A. Ashkar Co
Death and immortality discussions with Gramp’s calm resolve
The family revises funeral plans to a quiet cemetery memorial with a simple grave marker. Gramp reflects on death as part of life and explains cremation as the family choice, rooted in his decades in Japan with the YMCA. The talk shifts to life, immortality, and a Rabindranath Tagore poem, revealing Gramp’s thoughtful view of the unknown and the enduring bond with Gram.
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Jorgensens
Gramp
Gram
Japan
YMCA
Manchuria
Rabindranath Tagore
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Activities And Notices
The Bennington Recreation Department seeks certified water safety instructors for part time work with contact Pat Schaeffer. The February Couples Club meeting at First United Methodist Church includes a spaghetti dinner at 6 30 p.m. An Army Captain Wallace C. Mook of Bamberg Germany son of Dr and Mrs John Mook is noted. The Vermont Dental Society held its annual midwinter meetings at Woodstock Inn with lectures on Medical Emergencies and emphasis on relicensing in 1977. One Stonehedge received a cash award for Army savings. Open house at Bennington Child Day Care Center is set for Feb 17 18 mornings. Slides of boats and war scenes found near Corner Closet may be claimed. A fifties dance at Country Club Feb 14 features Triology. The Shea Agency advertises mobile home insurance. The Dr Durand office closes Feb 14 through Feb 29 with usual hours March 1. Senior Citizens host a card party Friday at 168 North Street Center with prizes and refreshments. A Sunday social is planned Feb 15 at 1 30 p.m.
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North St
Mary Quackenbush
Alfred Dunican
Peter Pacitto
Vermont House to Consider Refunding Itself for Remainder of Session
The Vermont legislature planned to debate a supplemental appropriation bill for 445000 to fund the General Assembly operations through the session. Lawmakers had earlier underfunded the 1976 budget to balance finances, with funding covering salaries, legislative staff, and printing.
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Orrin Beattie
Manchester
State
Schneski
Bogota
Colombia
UPI
Russia
Trans-Siberian
Bennington Briefs
Couples Club
The
First United Methodist Church
Army
Wallace C. Mook
Bamberg
Germany
John M. Mook
Woodstock
Vermont Dental Society
Woodstock Inn
William Burnham
State Dental Society
Vermont
the Inn
Vermont Dental Hygienists
Dental Assistants
82Nd Engineer
Mook
Beverly
Union St
Country Club
Triology
Taconic Park
ADV
Shea Agency, Inc
Durand
Nichals
House
Tive Council
Social Welfare Department
Senate
Hoisington Realty
Handyman
la Ies Shop
Main St
Office Products Center
Main Street
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