Vocations for Social Change: cautious commune efforts in Williamstown
The Vocations for Social Change Communes Project in Williamstown invites people to join in creating semi autonomous living groups with separate housing and shared services. Founders Paul Anders and Rosalie Anders discuss aims, risks, and the need for an extended testing period, including renting before buying, to ensure compatibility. Community outreach and information lines are being established for interested locals.
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Williamstown
Mass
Tracy
Cary Brown
Ester Wynne
Michael E. Sparrow
Peru
Ruth Godlewski
Vocations For Social Change Communes Project
Paul Anders
Anders
New York
Rosalie
People’s Information Service
Alternatives
Alternatives Telephone
P.O. Box
Arlington Voters consider $150 for Humane Society funding
Arlington voters will decide on a $150 appropriation for the Bennington County Humane Society at the March 4 election. The shelter in Shaftsbury along Route 7 serves about 1,600 stray pets yearly, has three staffers, and cites rising drug costs and animal intake since 1970. The society also provides cruelty investigations and vaccination services. In a letter, treasurer Mrs. James Wiley notes past town support, urges adequate funds to cover per-animal drug costs, and highlights the shelter’s 167 animals served in 1974.
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Shaftsbury
Route 7
Agnes Sallisky
Humane Shelter
James Wiley
Arlington
Gleason sued over golf club account control during divorce
Beverly Gleason seeks injunction in Broward County to halt Jackie Gleason from cutting off her golf club credit. Attorney Ellis Rublin says Gleason has provided only 200 dollars since December 1974 while the comedian is worth about 3.5 million, and he has instructed the Inverrary club operator to deny her credit as of February 22.
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Miami
Ellis Rublin
Broward County
Beverly McKittrick Gleason
Jackie Gleason
Rubin
VIDA approves financing for three Vermont projects
The Vermont Industrial Development Authority cleared 10 million dollars in lending for three projects that could create about 300 jobs. It approved 1.5 million in tax exempt bonds for the Lowell GAF mine buyout, 4.5 million for Standard Packing in Bethel, and 286 thousand for a Burlington-area industrial building. A separate bill proposes moving utility rate cases to a Public Service Court while expanding the PSB.
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VIDA
Standard Packing Corp
Vermont Pacific Company
Bethel
Greater Burlington Industrial Corp
Thomas Salmon
Energy Planning
PSB
Development Agency
House
Fatality on I-91 in Dummerston claims 24 year old
William A. Bain of Bloomfield Connecticut was killed when his car left Interstate 91 in Dummerston. State police said his vehicle rolled over several times and Bain was thrown from the car landing 30 feet from the wreck. He died en route to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital.
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Scott
Dummerston
UPI
William A. Bain
Bloomfield
Conn
Bain
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
North Adams
William H. Morin
Stephentown
N.Y
State St
Morin
Daniel F. Alcombright Jr
Robert E. Parnaude
Arthur E. Wilk
Council
Rensselaer County seeks veto override on pay raises
The Rensselaer County Legislature plans to override County Executive Murphy on probation department raises totaling 10116 dollars for 14 employees. Fourteen votes needed. at least 10 Democrats and 3 Republicans pledged to support. Budget director Bassidy warned two major capital projects may be dropped due to severe budget problems.
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Troy
Rensselaer
William J. Murphy
Murphy
Rensselaer County
William Bassidy
Faculty to be axed at North Adams State College
North Adams State College will not renew contracts for 27 instructors next academic year. Academic Dean John L. Zaharis cited budget uncertainty for 1975 76 as the reason. Eleven are part time and 16 are on one year contracts. Amsler's office notified staff.
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North Adams
North Adams State College
John L. Zaharis
NASC
Zaharis
James T. Amsler
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Scott Buck
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Les Foshay
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