Space shuttle makes first captive flight atop modified jet
Edwards AFB California reports the Space Shuttle orbiter on a Boeing 747 completed a two hour captive flight over the Mojave Desert. NASA plans six unmanned tests and eight free flights beginning July as the program advances toward a manned space laboratory mission and a long earth orbiting shuttle fleet.
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Litigant awarded 276000 for car injuries near Lamoille River
Brett Sylvester a former South Hero man won 276000 in a UPI report for injuries from a July 1973 head on collision near the Lamoille River Bridge Colchester. He sued Aaron Levine of Waterville Maine for speeding and wrong lane driving. The jaw degeneration noted may require future closure. The award was made Thursday.
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UPI
Lamoille River
Colchester
Brett Sylvester
Philadelphia
U.S. District Court
Aaron Levine
Waterville
Maine
Sylvester
Levine
TV lineup for Sunday talk shows announced
Washington reports the forthcoming television news interview programs with Face The Nation on CBS at 11 30 a m featuring U S House Speaker Thomas P O Neill D Mass Issues and Answers on ABC at noon with Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith Meet The Press on NBC at 12 30 p m with Senator Henry M Jackson D Wash
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UPI
CBS
U.S
Thomas P. O'Neill
D-Mass
ABC
Ian Smith
NBC
Sen
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D-Wash
Barre Opera House restoration effort folds in Barre
Barre Opera House Foundation abandons its two year campaign to raise 600000 for a turn of the century restoration. President Booth Martin reports a $4100 balance and 35000 owed to a fundraising firm. Total raised to date is 91000 from 175 donors plus 10000 in federal grants and 25000 from the Vermont Historic Sites Division.
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Vermont Historic Sites Division
Bennington voters set March 1 vote on tax plan
Bennington residents will receive leaflets from area Boy Scouts about a tax stabilization proposal endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce and the Bennington Planning Commission. Voters go to the polls March 1 to decide if selectmen can grant stabilization to qualifying industries.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elizabeth Webster 76 Hoosick Falls Widow of Daniel Webster
Mrs Elizabeth Bessie Webster of 28 River Street Hoosick Falls New York died at Putnam Memorial Hospital Friday after a long illness at age 76 She was the widow of Daniel Webster a Hoosick area farmer Survivors include step daughter Mrs Belle L Prebble of Hoosick and a brother Walter Carpenter of Hoosick Falls Funeral arrangements were pending with Robson Decker Home for Funerals in Hoosick Falls
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Bessie’ Webster
River St
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Daniel Webster
Hoosick
Belle L. Prebble
Walter Carpenter
Robson- Decker
Brattleboro Restaurateur Jailed for Tax Evasion
Paul Wrobel of Brattleboro received a one year sentence in U S District Court for evasion of federal income taxes. Judge James Holden suspended all but three months and placed him on three years of probation. He must pay a 10000 dollar fine and over 5000 dollars in back taxes. Wrobel underreported 1971 income of 28373 versus 6525 reported. He should have paid about 6208 in 1971 taxes instead of 644.
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Wrobel
Stacia
Brattleboro
James Holden
IRS
Seabrook excavation to continue during permit review
The NRC said excavation for Seabrook Nuclear Station will continue for about two weeks despite a permit suspension. The agency described the extension as producing virtually no adverse environmental impact while awaiting further review of its order.
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Washington
UPI
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
New Hampshire
Seabrook
NRC
Commission
Police cooperation theme sounded by Gov. Snelling
Gov. Richard Snelling urged closer work among state police local departments and 14 county sheriffs to reduce crime. He spoke at the Vermont Police Academy and said he is committed to lowering agency fragmentation while noting improvements in relations already underway.
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Pittsford
UPI
Richard Snelling
Snelling
Vermont Police Academy
Vermont
Bennington memorial choral concert for two educators
A special concert planned by Gunnar Schonbeck honors two late Bennington area educators, Rev. Vincent Spinelli and John Bischof, with about 1,000 voices from 10 high schools. The event at Bennington College's Greenwall Music Workshop on March 16 includes a new bubbleaphone instrument and audience participation, featuring Ethiopian chants by College President Joseph Murphy.
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Gunnar Schonbeck
Vincent J. Spinelli
Bennington Catholic High School
John Bischof
North Bennington
Schonbeck
Greenwall Music Workshop
Bennington College Visual and Performing Arts Center
Joseph Murphy
Ethiopia
Bennington District Court Actions Include DUI and Theft Pleas
In Bennington on Thursday before Judge George M. Fienberg, several defendants appeared by waiver. Michael R. Hanlon of Manchester Depot pleaded no contest to DUI in Manchester on Aug. 15, fined 125 dollars, license suspended one year, and advised of the CRASH Program. Ralph A. Coritelli of North Adams pleaded guilty to petty larceny in Bennington on Feb. 12, fined 50 dollars. Ronald N. Battis of Bennington pleaded guilty to allowing a minor to operate a defective snowmobile without safety certificate, fined 50 dollars total. Eugene L. Decell of Shaftsbury pleaded no contest to operating a snowmobile without registration in Sunderland on Jan. 30, fined 25 dollars. Cynthia Provost of Bennington had public intoxication charges dismissed without prejudice. Robert J. Foster of Bennington pleaded guilty to aiding in taking a wild deer in closed season in Sandgate on Feb. 13, 1974, fined 200 dollars. Rex A. LaFlamme, also Rex Kaman, of Pownal, remained in custody after guilty plea to breaking and entering in the nighttime on Oct. 21, with two similar charges dismissed. held for lack of bail. The court awaits a Rutland Mental Health Service report before sentencing.
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George M. Fienberg
Michael R. Hanlon
Manchester Depot
Manchester
Sunderland
Cynthia Provost
Bennington
Robert J. Foster
Sandgate
Rex A. LaFlamme
Rex Kaman
Pownal
LaFlamme
Rutland Mental Health Service
Local Funeral Rites Held for Gallant Mylott Prouty
Multiple funerals held in Vermont towns with military honors and church rites. Gerald J. Gallant of Park Street Extension honored at St. Francis de Sales Church with a Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial by Msgr. Flanagan. interment planned for Park Lawn Chapel and spring burial at St. John's Cemetery. Andrew Vincent Mylott of Middle Pownal Road attended by Gold Star Mothers. committal prayers by Rev. Quinn at Park Lawn Vault. spring burial in family plot. Mrs. Etta L. Prouty of Townshend buried at Bondville Cemetery after services at White's Funeral Home with Rev. Abarno presiding.
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Gerald J. Gallant
Park Street
St. Francis de Sales Church
Francis B. Flanagan
Mahar & Son Funeral
Franklin Farrar
Abel E. Harrington
Robert Kenyon
John J. Murphy
Francis LaRoche
Lew Levin
Flanagan
Bennington
Andrew Vincent Mylott
Pownal Road
Pownal
Hanson-Walbridge
Joseph M. Quinn
Sacred Heart Church
Gold Star Mothers Green Mountain Chapter
Father Quinn
Park Lawn
Mr. Mylott
Etta L. Prouty
White’s Funeral
Townshend
Robert Abarno
South Londonderry
Vermont House backs 2.8 million for budget shuffles
The Vermont House gave preliminary approval to a 1977 supplemental appropriations bill moving 2.8 million dollars among agencies. Gov. Snelling’s plan keeps 500,000 in Social Welfare while removing 1 million from Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled and deleting funds for the Election Board amid abolition talks.
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House
Appropriations Committee
Snelling
State Election Board
Michael Nawrath
Manchester
Senior citizens hot meals celebrate birthdays at Brookside
The UCS Hot Meals Program marked the birthdays of Alice Burns Aurelia Hogan Caroline Miller Eva Natter and Leon Snow with a noontime party at Brookside Apartment House attended by 41 people including two visitors from Utah. No meals at Brookside or the Senior Center on Washington's Birthday holiday. meals resume the rest of the week with a detailed menu for the coming week and free door to door mini bus service by calling 442 8012.
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UCS
Alice Burns
Aurelia Hogan
Caroline Miller
Eva Natter
Leon Snow
Brookside
Utah
Senior Center
Washington
Bennington Man Pleads No Contest To Public Intoxication
In Bennington District Court Judge George M. Fienberg accepted Mark K. Barden 20 of Bennington plea of no contest to public intoxication from February 14. A one day jail sentence was considered served.
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George M. Fienberg
Mark K. Barden
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