Bennington District Court Delivers Multiple Pleas and Sentences
In Bennington Judge George M. Fienberg released James O. Wright 16 on recognizance after he violated bail terms set for a fatal accident case. Wright pleads not guilty to careless driving and driving under the influence. Other defendants include Bernard Monahan 46 fined 50 for simple assault. Allen Blake 17 given a deferred sentence for breaking and entering and unlawful mischief. Michael C. Gibbons 18 fined 125 and license suspended. William C. Howell 46 ordered psychiatric evaluation before sentencing May 2.
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Bennington District Court
George M. Fienberg
James O. Wright
Woodford
Wright
Michael O. Pierce
Bennington
Allen Blake
Depot Street
Michael C. Gibbons
William C. Howell
Arlington
Two Vermont Police Cruisers Demolished In Separate Crashes
In Burlington and Bellows Falls police cruisers were demolished in separate Monday crashes. Charlotte Prim 19 of Burlington drove into Patrolman Edward Strong 27 of Colchester. Strong and Prim along with passenger Kimberly Cota 15 were treated for minor injuries. A Bellows Falls cruiser was struck by a tractor trailer driven by Patrick Robair 48 of Burlington after failing to negotiate a detour. Patrolman Zigmund Ostrowski 33 of Bellows Falls had parked to replace barricade lights. no injuries reported.
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Burlington
Bellows Falls
Vermont
Charlotte Prim
Edward Strong
Colchester
Strong
Miss Prim
Kimberly Cota
Patrick Robair
Zigmund Ostrowski
Minckler pleads innocent to armed robbery and related counts
Richard Minckler of St. Albans pleads innocent in Vermont District Court to armed robbery involving John Davis and Stephen Mongeon, and to the October shooting of Henry Cifelli at the Palace Restaurant and Motel. Michael Martin also pleads innocent to the Cifelli murder. Minckler is detained on a New York detainer and faces additional assault and robbery charges there.
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Cifelli
Minckler
St. Albans
New York
Judge upholds charges against Sheriff Mayo
In Barre Vermont District Judge John Connarn denied a motion to dismiss aggravated assault charges against Washington County Sheriff Malcolm Mayo. The barroom fight occurred in July 1974 before his term as sheriff, and the judge ruled speedy trial rights apply after charges. If no more motions are filed, trial could begin within six weeks.
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Vermont
John Connarn
Mayo
Connarn
House
Senate
Rutland Man Pleads Innocent in Valley Bank Robberies
Hugh Colomb, 23, of Rutland Vermont, and Roger Clabaugh of Toledo Ohio, face armed robbery charges for two S and L office robberies in the San Fernando Valley. Trial set for March 29. Colomb free on bail while Clabaugh is held on $50,000 bail.
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UPI
Rutland, Vt
Savings and Loan
San Fernando Valley
Hugh Colomb
Rutland
Roger Clabaugh
Toledo
Ohio
Great Western Savings and Loan
Southwest Savings and Loan
Colomb
Clabaugh
Great Western
State maple industry faces triple threat
Vermont hosts a multimillion dollar maple sugar sector facing weather, nature, and human error. Officials report damaged trees as sugaring nears. a technical team investigates causes. Vermont provides at least a third of national syrup, with droughts, cattle grazing, road salt, engine fumes, and parasitic insects like the maple leaf cutter reducing sap.
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Vermont
Green Mountain
U.S
Brent Teillon
Vermont Forests and Parks Department
Teillon
Nuclear panel asks for a redefinition
Vermont officials consider redefining and potentially enlarging the Vermont Nuclear Advisory Committee. The group agreed to ask top state officials to review and expand its scope, with potential independent investigations into nuclear power safety and waste storage issues.
Assembly to Vote Secretly on 10 Judges Reappointment
A joint legislative session will vote Thursday on reelecting 10 judges by secret ballot after the Joint Rules Committee rejected an open vote proposal. The committee unanimously found the state constitution does not permit a roll call vote.
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State House
T. Garry Buckley
Brian Burns
University of Vermont
UVM
Burns
Reide Payne
Reginald Cram
All You Can Eat Turkey Supper At Second Church
Bennington Troop 353 holds its annual All You Can Eat turkey supper this Friday at Second Congregational Church. Serving runs 5 to 7 pm. tickets sold at the door.
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Boy Scout Troop 353
Second Congregational Church
Alpha Delta Kappa plans Vermont state session
The Vermont state executive board of Alpha Delta Kappa met at Kay Stewart’s Essex Junction home on February 12 with Priscilla A. Marsh leading. They outlined plans for the April 2 Vermont state convention at Holiday Inn Waterbury and for July 24 28 attendance at the Chicago international convention. next board meeting is April 1 at 7 p.m. in Waterbury.
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Vermont
Alpha Delta Kappa
Kay Stewart
Essex Junction
Priscilla A. Marsh
Holiday Inn
Waterbury
Conrad Hilton
Chicago
Ill
Bennington Post Office Holiday Schedule on George Washington’s Birthday
The Bennington Post Office will follow a holiday schedule on Monday February 21 in observance of George Washington’s Birthday. No regular or business mail delivery that day, though the lobby stays open and special delivery mail is delivered. Box collections will occur per holiday timing. Normal weekend mail runs occur February 19 and 20.
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Bennington
George Washington
Fireplaces May Cool House In Cold Weather
Washington experts say old open fireplaces pull cold outside air into homes through cracks, creating a vacuum that drives furnaces to run nonstop. Factory-built units with doors and flues to draw in outside air offer supplemental heat without increasing furnace use. The colder outside, the greater the impact on indoor temperatures.
AARP notes February meeting and upcoming events
AARP reported 62 members, three guests and two new members at the February meeting, with 188 paid members total. Visual slides from the National Association of Colonial Dames titled These Hallowed Hills were shown by Rev. Floyd I. La Bombard. Eva Moretti and committee served Valentine refreshments. The AARP and National Retired Teachers Association conference for areas 1 and 2 will be June 6 to 8. RSVP seeks volunteers for Easter letter mailing. assistance for insurance from John Powell is offered, with dues required to maintain coverage. The next chapter meeting is March 10. board will meet February 28 at 1 30 p.m.
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AARP
Vermont
National Association of Colonial Dames
Floyd I. la Bombard
Eva Moretti
National Retired Teachers’ Association
RSVP
BenMont Avenue
John Powell
Clients boost UCS fund drive with $100 donation
The United Counseling Service fund drive received a $100 check from clients of the UCS Alternate Care Facility. The facility hosted a Christmas bazaar with handmade goods and crafts produced during daily activities. The fall drive is about $5,000 short of the $20,000 county goal, but officials welcome further contributions.
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United Counseling Service
UCS
Joseph Lo Piccolo
Lo Piccolo
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