Liberty Union wins one victory seeks another on tax ballot
Liberty Union officials filed briefs with the Vermont Supreme Court asking Barre Town to place an advisory tax question on the next Town Meeting Day ballot. The party seeks support for a plan to rewrite state tax laws while Barre Town selectmen refuse the question. Senior Court backed the town, ruling the non binding question not relevant to town business. The party proposes eliminating personal income taxes under $10,000 and abolishing sales and splinter taxes, doubling corporate and inheritance taxes. Also noted are local activities and a 50 50 drawing winner and a therapy swim cancellation at Putnam Memorial Hospital.
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Serior Court
Liberty Union
Secretary of State
Margaret Wright
Postal Service designates consumer protection week
The Postmaster General and Bennington Postmaster announce Feb 23 to 28 as Postal Consumer Protection Week to highlight consumer safeguards. The four postal departments handle mail-order disputes, false representation cases, and mail stops when schemes or fraud are suspected, with customers informed of actions and potential investigations or prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Bailor
Bennington
Warren E. Gager
Postal Service
Law Department
Judicial Office
The
Consumer Advocate
Consumer Protection Office
U.S
Bennington District Court docket closes in on DUI and fines
In Bennington and nearby towns a string of pleas and dispositions were recorded at District Court. Defendants including Robert Wanek and Clifford Sweet pleaded not guilty to DUI, with small cash or recognizance bail. Several others faced charges of intoxication, disorderly conduct, or license suspensions, with fines and suspensions issued. A district court listed waivers and guilty pleas, plus a note that a theft case and a concealment charge were dismissed. A public card party and Sunday social were announced for the Senior Citizens Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
George M. Fienberg
Robert G. Wanek
Rock City Falls
N.Y
Pownal
Clifford A. Sweet
East Hartford
Conn
Prentiss L. Norcross
Northampton State Hospital
Northampton
Mass
Joan M. Bushee
Pleasant St
James W. Nulty
Greenwich
Edward C. Crandall
Davis Trailer Park
Manchester
Frances Bulson
North Pownal
Margo Turner
Willowbrook
Richard W. Bushey
Pittsfield
Good Times
Northside Drive
Arthur M. Mould
Park St
Donald W. Peacock
George F. Messina
Church Street
William M. Davis
County Street
Thomas F. Hylan
West Street
North Bennington
Curtis J. Carey
Catamount Trailer Park
Joseph M. LaRoach
Grove St
Fred A. Nichlen
North Adams
Stamford
Senior Citizens Community Center
North St
Ann Doran
Ralph Jackson
Joseph & John
Silver Anniversary for Mr and Mrs George A Dickie
Mr and Mrs George A Dickie of Orchard Road Bennington were honored January 17 at a silver wedding anniversary party at the Bennington Knights of Columbus Hall. Their daughters Patricia Frechette Norma Therriault and sons Gregory Scott and Jeffrey all of Bennington attended along with relatives and friends. Mrs Dickie nee Dorothy Cross and Mr Dickie are natives of Bennington. He works for Burgess Brothers Construction Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Dickie
Orchard Road
Bennington
Patricia Frechette
Norma Therriault
Gregory, Scott and
Jeffrey
Dickie
Dorothy Cross
Burgess Brothers Construction Co
TV Highlights 8 P.M. Lineup Across Networks
CBS features Tony Orlando and Dawn with Roy Rogers Dale Evans and Sherman Hemsley as guests before Little House on the Prairie on NBC where a new teacher dislikes Laura. ABC offers The Bionic Woman rescuing a lion pursued by ranchers. PBS airs Images of Aging From Resignation to Renewal.
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CBS
Tony Orlando
Dawn
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Sherman Hemsley
NBC
Little House On the Prairie
Richard Basehart
Laura
ABC
PBS
Vermont Jobless Rate Drops Further Statewide unemployment easing continues
Unemployment in Vermont eased to 7.6 percent from 7.7 amid weekly changes across 12 district offices. About 18,000 claimants filed for regular and extended benefits totaling just over $1 million. Burlington remains the lowest across areas while St Johnsbury tops the list with 13.6 percent.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Employment Security Department
DES
Burlington
St. Johnsbury
The
Barre-Montpelier
Bennington
Brattleboro
Middlebury
Morrisville
Newport
Rutland
St. Albans
Springfield
White River Junction
CVPS Targets VPIRG Over Rate Talk Standoff
CVPS charges VPIRG refused meeting requests while a consumer program for off peak rates remains unavailable for discussion. Thomas Hurcomb accuses Herman Bluestein of making wild claims about the utility and Vermont Yankee issues where CVPS holds about 35 percent of the stock.
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Rutland
VPI
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Vermont Public Interest Research Group
CVPS
Thomas Hurcomb
VPIRG
Herman Bluestein
Vermont Yankee
Vernon
Central Vermont
Hurcomb
Bluestein
Tammy Blair Weds Peter Lanfair In Bennington Ceremony
Tammy Blair daughter of Bernard Blair Sr of Troy New York and Bettylou Quackenbush of Bennington wed Peter Lanfair son of Dr and Mrs Clyde Lanfair also of Bennington on January 17 at the brides home Justice of the Peace Merton Snow Sr conducted the civil ceremony Attendants were Sheila and Carl Granger The bride was given in marriage by her stepfather David Quackenbush Sr and wore a white satin gown with nylon daisies A reception followed and the couple departed for a honeymoon to an undisclosed location They plan to reside at Applegate Apartments Bennington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammy Blair
Bernard Blair Sr
Troy
N.Y
Bettylou Quackenbush
Bennington
Peter Lanfair
Clyde Lanfair
Justice of the Peace
Merton Snow Sr
Sheila
Carl Granger
David Quackenbush Sr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Liberty Union Party
Bennington Briefs
Lyman Potter Sr
South Stream Road
Catamount Coin Club
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Skae
Vichals
Calcutta
Dorothy and
George Dickie
E.p. Mahar & Son, Inc
MAIN / BENNINGTON
Order OF the Golden Rule
United Press International
Diane von Furstenberg
Italy
Colonial Shopping Ctr
Williamstown
Main ST. Bennington
Applegate Apartments
Peter and
Tammy Lanfair
Main Street
HAM
Franks
California
Pascal Hansa
Borden
Delicatessen
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