North-south horse trail is sought for Vermont riders
Clifford Murray, president of the Vermont Horsemen's Council, speaks at the Bennington County Mounted Posse meeting on January 12 at the Iron Kettle Restaurant Shaftsbury. He outlines plans for a north-south Vermont trail, an east-west corridor, and tourism promotion, with slides and maps of the project.
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Pownal
Clifford Murray
Vermont Horsemen’s Council
Bennington County Mounted Posse
Iron Kettle
Route 7
Shaftsbury
John Neilson
New England
New York State
Massachusetts
Vermont
Murray
Upstate
New York
Empire State Horsemen’s Association
Sate Horsemen’s Council
Neilsen
Posse
Bernstein Conducts Bicentennial Ives Program in D C
Leonard Bernstein led the National Symphony Orchestra in a bicentennial concert series with works by Schuman Copland and Ives. He conducted with energy in casual attire, commenting on a tympani tempo while CBS filmed portions of the rehearsal. He wore blue jeans and a green turtleneck.
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Washington, D.C
Leonard Bernstein
Donald Duck
National Symphony Orchestra
CBS
Bernstein
National
Ives
Schuman
Copland
New York Philharmonic
Bernstein Conducts Bicentennial Concert at Kennedy Center
At the John F. Kennedy Center, Leonard Bernstein directs a vigorous bicentennial concert. Post performance he addresses reporters, noting this may be anyone's first bicentennial concert as he reflects on American music and his energetic staging.
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White Sox
Bernstein
John F. Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts
Manchester CC to sponsor inventory tax forum Jan 12
The Greater Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce will host a forum on the inventory tax at Manchester Elementary School cafeteria on Monday Jan 12 at 7 30 p m A panel will discuss the issue with possible Vermont State Tax Department involvement Aimed at gauging local opinion on abolishing the tax and what taxes might replace it.
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Manchester
Greater Manchester
Manchester Selectmen
Marshall Peck
Area Chamber
BRSA
Manchester Board of School Directors
Ad Altare Dei Award classes for scouts set
HOOSICK FALLS New York The Rev Walter Quinn pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception will begin Ad Altare Dei Award classes in the parish hall on Wednesday night January 21 at 6 30 PM The program is open to all Catholic scouts of the parish including troops 63 67 64 and others who wish to pursue the award Presentation will be at the Auriesville Shrine during the annual Catholic Scout retreat on September 19 with the award presented by Rev Edwin Broderick Bishop of the Albany Diocese.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Walter Quinn
OSA
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Richard A. Severson
Boy Scout Troop
Immaculate Conception Church
Catholic Church
National Catholic Committee On Scouting
Auriesville
Edwin Broderick
Albany
Rate hearing in Arlington shifted to Jan 19
Arlington PSB water rate hearing remains set for January 19 at 1 p.m. after posters misdated January 9. Attorney Tom Viall will take testimony at Arlington town offices January 9 for the January 19 formal hearing, as residents voice anger over past rate hikes and funding use.
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Arlington
Public Service Board
Norton Barber
Rexford Roberts
Jane Gardner
Tom Wiall
PSB
Viall
Bernstein on American music and rock in the 20th century
In remarks near Walloomsac and in front of reporters Bernstein discusses defining American music. He praises Ives Copland and Schuman, critiques Gershwin for seriousness, and notes rock’s decline since the 1960s while highlighting indigenous themes and the need for authentic American forms.
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Dvorak
Bernstein
Gershwin
George Gershwin
Paris
Church Choir Rehearsals Canceled and Fire Dept Worknight Tonight
No choir rehearsal at North Pownal Congregational Church this week. The Pownal Center Fire Department hosts a worknight at 7:30 PM at the firehouse. Choir rehearsal at Pownal United Methodist Church also set for 7:30 PM tonight.
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North Pownal Congregational Church
Pownal Center
Pownal United Methodist Church
Proctor and Bergman Bring Firesign Theatre to Saratoga Hall
Proctor and Bergman of Firesign Theatre fame perform at The Great Saratoga Music Hall in Saratoga Springs on Wednesday Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. The duo, known for their six albums and national radio show Dear Friends, reprise many characters from TV Or Not TV and other work. Tickets are available at local outlets including Saratoga Sound Leave Faire Hilton Music Pyramid Malls Just a Song Time Center and others in upstate New York.
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Proctor and Bergman
Firesign Theatre
Great
Saratoga Hall
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Saratoga Music Hall
Los Angeles
Columbia Records
Proctor and
Bergman
United States
Fred Flamm
Mark Cable
Flatus
Saratoga Sound
Hilton Music
Northway
Pyramid Malls
Just A Song
Central Avenue
Albany
Time Center
State Street
Schenectady
Public dance to aid furnace fund in White Creek village
A community dance at Jermain Community Hall tops off the week with Cottrell's Orchestra and Sonny Olsen calling rounds and squares beginning 8:30 this Saturday night. Proceeds aid the village furnace fund as residents admire decorated homes during the event.
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Jermain Community Hall
Cottrell
Sonny Olsen
Furnace Fund
EMCO CATV completes Manchester system rebuild
EMCO CATV Inc president J Mueller says Manchester cable system reconstruction is finished. The 15 year old service now broadcasts seven channels on 90,000 feet of new cable with WCAX WMTW WRGB WTEN and WAST among the carried stations. Plans include a local weather music channel on Channel 7.
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Manchester
J.J. Mueller
Emcocatv, Inc
Vermont
New York
Nels
WCAX
WMTW
ABC
Mt. Washington
N.H
WRGB
WTEN
WAST
Albany-Schenectady
KMCO
Emco Catv, Inc
Newfane
Bondville-Stratton
Dorset
Arlington
Poultney
Pittsford
Fair Haven
Castleton
Hardwick
Mini grants boost teachers and students in BRSU
In spring 1971 Vermont DOE began the Mini-Grant Program under Title III to fund needs of children and teachers. The Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union approved nine mini-grants since 1974 totaling 8013 dollars, plus one grant at Burr & Burton Seminary. Grants cover supplies equipment travel and outside resources. Projects include Discovering Our Environment Smokey House Project Math Lab Between the Lines Ecological Study of Rupert Bicentennial Fare Stained Glass Kitchen Program and Audio Visual Vocabulary.
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Walloomsac
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William Flynn
North Adams, Mass. Regional Hospital
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East Hoosick
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Arthur Grogan
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Charles Ives
William Schuman
Aaron Copland
Lincoln
Chichester
Pamela Blakeman
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
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S.R.O
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Louisville, Ky
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Christian Observer
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Miss Converse
Richmond
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Carter Adriance
Alfred Jones
West Lebanon
Rita Harrington
Bertha Betit
New Port Richey, Fla
John Rea
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
James McCart
Vancouver
B.C
Stephen Hailstone
Walter Hulihan
Edward McFarland
Williamstown
Mass
Francis McMullen
Pittsfield
Bertha Andrews
Doris
Lanesboro
Donald George
Donna
Sheppard Air Force Base
Witcham Falls
Tex
Douglas Leith
Amy Telford
William Telford
North Hoosick
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Cambridge
Eric Raynor
Cortland
BRSU
Bennington’s Health Food Center
North
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Vermont Hospitalizatio Service
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