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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1977

Page

8

Connecticut police seek to prosecute Peter Reilly again

Connecticut state police are pursuing a new case to arrest Peter Reilly for the 1973 murder of his mother Barbara Gibbons. The grand jury probes the original investigation, with critics claiming tactics echo prior misconduct and a retrial was improperly pursued.

Conn Peter Reilly Hartford, Conn UPI Connecticut Reilly Litchfield T.F. Gilroy Daly Hartford Courant Daly Barbara Gibbons Falls Village Gibbons Ella T. Grasso Courant Allan Neigher Neigher McDonnell California United States Conway

Cerebral stimulator offers hope for CP boy John Boomsma

John Boomsma, a cerebral palsy patient from Becket, undergoes a brain implant system with wires in plastic strips and a chest receiver to deliver targeted impulses from a compact transmitter. The family cites $8,500 cost, partial Medicaid help, and hopes for increased independence, noting early gains like improved speech, self-booting, and reduced drooling.

Edward J. Farrell Berkshire Eagle John Boomsma Route 8 Becket Electronic Wizards John Miami Fla Raymond Buffoni Cps Ardmore Okla John C Martha Boomsma Boomsmas Florida Ross Davis Four Bs Cerebral Palsy Association Berkshire County Medicaid

OTB officials scout Hoosick Falls sites for parlor

Capital District Regional OTB officials and Rensselaer County leader visited Hoosick Falls last Friday to inspect two possible locations for a new OTB parlor. OTB Director Edward Reutemann said a decision on opening will come within the week. The group surveyed a former camera shop on John Street.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Capital District OTB Edward Reutemann Davis Etkin Natch Falcone Rensselaer County Joseph Manupella Reutemann John Street Ranaldo Church Street OTB Corporation Seven-County Corporation Schenectady

Hoosick Falls sees many arrests in 1976 report says

Police Chief William Chapones cites 1976 arrests led by speeding and drunken driving plus open container violations. The report notes a 3 percent dip in complaints, all 10 burglaries solved, cruisers logged 36 533 miles, and an extra officer funded by a county program. Rensselaer County backs the added wage.

Hoosick Falls N.Y William Chapones Chapones

Manchester zoning dispute ends as Barkers withdraw appeal

Robert and Anita Barker pulled their Superior Court appeal of the Zoning Board of Adjustment decision denying a year round mobile home in a Forest and Recreation district. They will build a summer use only house. trailer removed. The Jan 26 1977 court note affirmed the zoning board decision based on stipulations. Barkers had a Sept 8 1975 permit to replace a trailer on five acres on Bentley Hill Road. neighbors challenged it as year round dwelling. Zoning Administrator Blanchard Stone says no permit for year round dwelling has been applied for.

Manchester Robert Anita Barker Zoning Board of Adjustment Banner Superior Court Zoning Board Manchester Board of Adjustment Bentley Hill Road Forest and Recreation F&r Barker Blanchard Stone Barkers

Arlington Club Meetings and Rehearsal Schedule

The Arlington Stowmobile Club meets at East Arlington Firehouse at 7 30 pm. Lions Club rehearsal at the high school at 7 30 pm. Arlington Fish and Game Club gathers Tuesday at 8 pm at Community House. Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesday at 8 pm at St. Margaret Mary Hall.

Arlington Stowmobile Club East Arlington Firehouse Lions Club The Arlington Fish and Game Club Community House Alcoholics Anonymous St. Margaret Mary Hall

Mrs Schner Leads ETV Auction Fundraising Drive

Mrs Douglas Schner of Manchester heads Vermont ETV Auction volunteers for a second year with Bennington County coverage. From April 17 to 24 donors supply items valued at 30 dollars or more, including sporting goods antiques and services, to raise money for ETV programming.

Manchester Douglas Schner Vermont Bennington County Vermont Etv

President's List student named at Green Mountain College

Manchester Laurie J. Roberts of Barnumville Road earns President's List honors at Green Mountain College Poultney Vermont majoring in retail management. To qualify students must average at least 3.7. People interested in volunteering should call Mrs Schner at 362 2776. Vermont ETV Auction volunteers meet Feb 16 at 2 30 p m for kickoff and training at Mrs Schner's home.

Laurie J. Roberts Waldo L. Roberts Barnumville Road Green Mountain College Poultney Bennington County Vermont Gogetter

Hoosick Board to discuss OTB youth and Project Alert

Hoosick Town Board meets at 7 p.m. at the county services center to discuss OTB parlor plans, a Youth Commission vacancy, and forming a local Project Alert committee to identify elderly or handicapped residents in need. The meeting also includes a request to urge Gov Carey to rescind proposed state youth budget cuts.

Hoosick Board Hoosick N.Y Youth Commission Rensselaer County Regional Services Center Church Street Troy Raymond Calhoun Project Alert Hoosick Falls Robert Milliman

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