Pavilion rises anew as Vermont State House reopens
The 1969 General Assembly ordered razing or rebuilding of the Pavilion. The rebuilt structure uses a reconfigured design with 88,000 square feet of usable space, a 196 seat theater, a vault, and a preserved exterior with gingerbread detailing. The project costs about 2.3 million dollars, seven months ahead of schedule, with the Vermont Historical Society occupying the first floor.
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Death trap road near Searsburg to reopen by midnight
A propane truck crash closed Route 9 near Searsburg Mountain, evacuations and power cuts followed. The truck driver, Duane Paul Young of Baldwinsville New York, was reported in satisfactory condition as crews moved fuel to a second tank. Local officials warned the road remains hazardous and may prompt improvements at the next town meeting. Local authorities coordinated with state police and deputies, detouring traffic and clearing the scene.
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Baldwinsville
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North Adams
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Bennington
Wilmington
Sleepy Hollow Road
Bennington County
Willet Cox
B-P Transportation Co
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Claremont
N.H
Frank Guyette
Dartmouth Gets 100 000 To Support Conservation Studies
Dartmouth College President John G. Kemeny announced a four year grant of 100 000 dollars from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to fund conservation projects. The money will study snowmobiling effects on the 27000 acre Dartmouth College Grant in northeastern New Hampshire and finance an extracurricular forestry course to teach students about the forest community.
Private clubs slow to answer bias survey in state
About 20 percent of Vermont private clubs contacted by the Human Rights Commission failed to respond to a discriminatory memberships survey. Chair Paul Hackel said roughly 80 percent replied, delaying the final report used to gauge discrimination and legislative needs. He noted conflicting information between chapters and reluctance to state membership policies.
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UPI
Paul Hackel
Commission
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Appointment due in St. Johnsbury for vacant seat
Gov. Deane C. Davis said he will decide next week on a successor to Rep. Mabel Sullivan of St. Johnsbury, who resigned after a severe car accident. Three candidates were named at a town Republican caucus, led by top choice Dorothy Gaborsky, a court reporter, with Mahoney and Edin Lenton also listed. Sullivan had announced her resignation as she faced extended hospitalization after the crash en route to opening day.
Owl episode ends with no charges after near collision
A Bennington woman reported a maroon convertible swerving to hit an owl on Main Street around 11:15 pm Monday. Police found no evidence of wrongdoing after interrogating four youths. the owl was not found, and no charges were filed. The witness stands by her claim, but authorities say the bird is the evidence and no crime occurred.
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William Fox
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Wally Mattison
Mattison
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Manchester Elementary to Hold Regular Classes on Town Meeting Day
Principal Robert Wood said March 2 will be a regular school day despite the town meeting in Manchester. The MES board’s petition to waive makeup time lost to flu was denied, so classes proceed as voting occurs in the gym from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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East West Highway Debate Stirs Vermont Towns
The Bennington Brattleboro region weighs a proposed east west highway with input from local selectmen and the BCRPC. Versus points include tourism, industrial growth, travel time, and ecological impact as straw votes set for March 18. Simson calls for representative voter sampling and remains uncommitted until review.
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Brattleboro
Simson
Rutland
Vermont
Corcoran Defends Vermont Civil Defense Warning System
Montpelier Col Edward W Corcoran director of the Department of Public Safety and the Office of Civil Defense says last weekends national Emergency Broadcast System failure would not have affected Vermonts warning of a nuclear attack The Vermont warning relies on the National Warning System tested twice daily and distributed through eight federally funded stations for shelter and power Corcoran stresses the EBS provides information not initial public warning and notes a Rutland Herald report about a key civil defense link being unplugged is unrelated to Vermont warnings
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Rutland Herald
Diocese Guesses 11 Of 23 Schools Can Open Next Year
The Vermont Diocesan School Board warns only 11 of its 23 elementary and secondary schools can operate next year without public support. Closings already set for St. Anthony's and Central Catholic. Board seeks 1.2 million in state aid and considers mergers in Burlington.
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St Marys Guild Lunch at St Peters Church Next Thursday
The monthly St Marys Guild luncheon is set for next Thursday at 12:30 PM in St Peters Church. Rev Edward B Geyer Jr will speak. All women of St Peters are invited and asked to bring a casserole or salad.
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St. Peter’s Church
Edward B. Geyer Jr
St. Peter’s
Lincoln Statue Tribute At Junior High Scout Night
Cub Scouts gathered at the Lincoln Foundation event in the Main Street Junior High cafeteria. Pack 345 learned about the 1928 Lincoln statue by Clyde D. W. Hunt of Weathersfield Vermont as C Barret explained details to the group.
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Weathersfield, Vt
Judge holds probable cause in Pownal case
District Court Judge John P. Morrissey ruled there is sufficient cause for a warrant against Ronald L. Martin 29 of Pownal accused of a lewd and lascivious act upon a minor in Pownal Dec 3 Martin pleaded not guilty Jan 25 and was released on his own recognizance with bail set at 1000 He remains charged also with operating a vehicle without a license and has pleaded innocent Bail was continued At Friday arraignments Lee A Steuer 34 of Bondville pleaded not guilty to passing bad checks totaling 1100 Charles H Lake 27 of the Lyons District pleaded innocent to breach of peace and intoxication with bail set at 250 and 25 respectively and was released without bail with conditions
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Ronald L. Martin
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George F. Fienberg
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Lee A. Steuer
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Midland Bank
Paramus
N.J
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Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
Charles H. Lake
Lyons
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