Bloomer sworn in as Rutland County state senator
Robert A. Bloomer 41, a Rutland attorney and son of the late Asa S. Bloomer, was sworn in to fill the Rutland County Senate seat. Gov Hoff named him Republican appointee, with a vote on a new president pro tem expected Wednesday. Bloomer, a former Air Force pilot, is married with four children and has not held elective office before.
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Montpelier
Robert A. Bloomer
Rutland
Rutland County
Asa S. Bloomer
Hoff
Senate
Asa Bloomer
Robert Bloomer
Vermont
Boston University Law School
Air Force
Albany Blue Cross plans dental insurance for large groups
Albany announces a contract to provide dental insurance through the New York State Dental Service Corp for groups of 25 or more in a 13 county region. Premiums range from 1.84 to 4.73 dollars per adult and 1.34 to 3.37 per child.
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Albany
Blue Cross Plan
Ralph Hammersley
The
Blue Cross
New York State Dental Service Corp
Williamstown town meeting approves police pay boost and rejects well project
About 500 voters in Berkshire's Williamstown approved a $600 raise for each of eight police officers boosting the department budget to 59,951 and lifting total appropriations to 1,079,954. They defeated a $250,000 well and stand pipe project despite federal aid. A recount petition in the selectmen race was filed by Filmore Baker after James Drummond and Norris Phelps led the field. top two will serve three-year terms.
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Williamstown
Mitchell School
Henry A. Nichols
Mount Greylock
Vocational Regional High
Stone Hill
Spring
Main Sts
Prudential Committee of the Fire District
Filmore Baker
Baker
James Drummond
Norris Phelps
Frank Coleman
Hoff Backs UE Plan To Revise Vermont Workmen's Comp
Gov. Phil Hoff pledged support for United Electrical workers and UE Local leaders in Bennington and Springfield for liberalized workmen's compensation laws. The proposals seek higher weekly benefits, earlier payments, child allowances, and coverage of occupational diseases, plus opposition to three unemployment changes. Hoff and state senators Fayette and O'Shea will sponsor the bills, with district conference plans set for Bellows Falls.
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Bennington
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
James Kane
Springfield
Fayette Colvin
Ruth Colombo
Vermont Cope
Afl-Cio
Hoff
Henry Hicks
Weathersfield
John Johnston
St. Johnsbury
Kane
Fred Dykeman
Vermont Labor Forum
Vermont Teamsters Union
Colvin
Hugh Harley Jr
UF International
Gov. Hoff
Montpelier
Bijur Lubricating Corp
Frederick Fayette
Bernard O'Shea
Banks Morse & Co
New England
Bellows Falls
Bennington Banner Publisher Details and Subscription Rates
The Bennington Banner lists contact numbers for telephones and offices at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont. It publishes daily except Sundays and holidays and is a member of the Associated Press with exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches. Subscription rates vary by length and location with special serviceman rates.
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Bennington
Main St. Bennington
Vermont
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
Three-Way Senate Fight Seen After Pro Tem Vacancy
In Montpelier a three way contest is shaping for the Senate president pro tem seat left open by the death of Sen. Ala S. Bloomer. Candidates include Republican Sens. John Boylan Es sex County Graham Newell Caledonia and Olin D. Gay Windsor. Election is set for Wednesday and committee reshuffles follow Bloomer's death.
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Senate
Ala S. Bloomer
Rutland
John Boylan
Essex County
Graham Newell
Caledonia
Olin D. Gay
Windsor
Private Collector Seeks Purchases of Items
Private collector will buy choice items or entire collections. Generous prices offered. Will call anywhere. Written by Harold Tishler P.O. Box 33 Waban MA.
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Harold Tishler
P.O
Jobless Rate At High Level In Montpelier
Montpelier faces another period of high unemployment with 8.2 percent of the workforce idle in the week ended Feb. 16 and about 5,100 workers on extended benefits. Heavy layoffs in certain markets and seasonal shifts drive the rate, with 800 eligible for extra 13 week benefits averaging $21 to $25 weekly. The period ends after four straight weeks below seven percent.
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Castleton
Theodore Davis
South Street
William Keech
John F. Eddy
Heaton
Eddy Ice Co
Cold River Road
Tossing
Dale Russell
Putney
Mathew G. Mills
William T. Denham
Weyland
Mass
Young Mills
Memorial Hospital
Boston
Norwich
New York
N.Y
Norwich University
University of Kansas
Charles Heverle II
Northfield
Rocky
Rockefeller
Brooklyn Bridge
Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs
State League of Women Voters
Down In
Berkshire
Jones and Lamson Machine
Vermont Foundries
Parks & Woolson
Fair
Telephones Business
Newsroom
Radius
U.S
Liggett Bosworth Sales & Service
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vt
Howard
Boylan
Newell
Gay
Judiciary Committee
Appropriations Committee
George Cook
R - Rutland
Cook
Banking & Corporations Committee
Department of Employment Security
Pr. Ron
Fienberg
Main St. Benn., Vt
del Monte
Walker
Inter
Ested
Date Bank
Vermont Bank and Trust Company
Bank
Vermont Bank and Trust CO
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Chester
Brattleboro
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