Bennington zoning post draws city escape seekers in large numbers
The Bennington Planting Commission found wide interest in its full time zoning administrator job despite a $7,500 yearly pay. Seventy eight applicants largely from New England and the East sought the role, many leaving higher paying positions to move to Vermont. Nine were interviewed with five from Bennington, and Stuart A. Turd, a young engineer and former Connecticut resident now in Castleton, received the recommendation.
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United States
Vermont
Bennington
Planning Commission
Commission
Paw Bohne
New England
New York
New Jersey
Bohne
Stuart A. Turd
Connecticut
Castleton
Environment violators warned not prosecuted
Three Vermont environmental investigators have not prosecuted any cases in three months. Attorney Jonathan Bump notes possible violations exist but notices are issued with warnings. Kenneth Senecal says the board criticized non enforcement of Act 260 as investigators weigh actions without AG or state attorneys.
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Monfpriser
UPI
Environmental Conservation Agency
Jonathan Bump
Bump
Gengn Uyat Hz
Uump
Kenneth Searcal
Environmental Board
Vermont
Senecal
Salmon requests 14 million more for Vermont budget
Gov. Thomas P. Salmon proposes an executive general fund budget of 3145 million for Fiscal 1974, about 314 million more than the current year's Davis administration. The plan includes 3 million for tax relief and 1.5 million for a state employee pay raise, with education and human services as major allocations, and a briefing to House Appropriations members ahead of public release.
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Deane C. Davis
Wilson
New Democratic
Human Services Agency
Salmon
Department of Mental Health
Waterbury State Hospital
State Education Board
Vermont
Vermont senate panel mulls new election over Smith win
Vermont lawmakers weigh a county wide vote after irregularities in the Chittenden County race for Frederick Smith. Attorney General Cheney to advise on procedures while a recount and tally discrepancies spur calls for a new election amid missing ballots and questioned tallies.
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Cheney
Essex Junction
Robert Perry
Chittenden
Patrick Leahy
Marty McGlaughlin
Tocal
Leahy
Perry
Tayette
Burlington
Fayette
Smith
Tester Masone
Roscoe
Prin
Essex Sunction
Hearings set on power rates and alcohol on campuses
Vermont Senate committees schedule hearings next week on two bills. Sen. Herbert Ogden seeks to phase out favorable large-user electric rates over five years. The Health and Welfare panel will hear a bill to permit alcohol sales on college campuses, opposed by state liquor authorities.
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Ogden
State House
Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Judiciary
T. Garry Buckley
Vermont
State Liquor Control Board
Graf promotes farm-cut fight in Vermont
Rep. Robert Graf, Republican of Rupert, asks House Republicans to back a resolution condemning President Nixon for halting over 600000 dollars in aid to Vermont farmers. He says the Rural Environmental Action Program has operated 35 years and Congress authorized its continuation, with action expected soon on the calendar.
Stafford named assistant whip in 93rd Congress
Senator Robert Stafford Ro-Vi was named one of six assistant whips by Republican Leader Hugh Scott. Scott said Tuesday that Stafford and the five others would help in our shared leadership approach.
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Washington
Robert Stafford
Hugh Scott
Scott
Stafford
Kids Uninjured In Shaftsbury Bus Mishap
State Police report an accident at 7 30 Wednesday morning at the intersection of Twitchell Hill Road and Route BT in Shaftsbury. A Volkswagen driven by Susan McAllister 20 of Bennington swerved to avoid a school bus pulling onto Route 7 from Twitchell Hill Road and struck a tree. The bus operated by Christopher Piste 20 of Bennington was not struck and no children were hurt. McAllister suffered facial cuts and was taken to Putnam Memorial Hospital. The small foreign car was moderately damaged.
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Twitchell Hill Road
Shaftsbury
Volkswagen
Susan McCallister
Bennington
Christopher Piste
Miss McCallister
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Teachers Reach Agreement Amid Contract Negotiation Tensions
School officials report partial compromises on teachers rights and academic freedom after extended talks with SVEA. A panel to review teacher applicants will include at least one SVEA member, while a professional negotiator’s role remains debated. The board mulls whether to hire again despite concerns over cost and effectiveness.
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Pupe Detendent
Administraktion
SVEA
John Donohue
Pughkeepsie
N.Y
Lally
Hospital Notes Tuesday January 9 1973
Admission Robin Breese Hoosick Falls Frances Adams Bennington Anne Smith Pownal Discharges Saniey Beek Bennington George Toate Births Mr and Mrs John Zopp of 2 Union St 3 January 9
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Robin Breese
Hoosick
Frances Adams
Bennington
Anne Smith
Pownal
Saniey Beek
George Toate
Konck
John Zopp
Union St
San Jan
Bennington Selectmen See New Candidacies Emerging
The 1973 political season kicks off with Sheridan announcing a second two year run for selectman District 32 while Fred Phillips exits the race. District 33 Democratic incumbent Phillips will step down for business reasons and night classes in North Adams. Timothy Corcoran is pegged as a potential Democratic candidate, with others like Charles Dewey II and Galotti involved in discussions. Party caucuses near end of month will determine nominees.
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Bennington
Paul Sheridan
March
Fred Phillips
Sheridan
Route 7
Ormal Tiorce
The
Banner
Winston Luther
Custmunity Resources Center Group
Pierce
Phillips
Edward Frasier
Oll
North Adams
State College
Mass
Philips
Globe Union
Timothy Corcoran
Robert K. Lerner
J.C. Jerome
Lerner
North Bennington
New England Telephone Co
Dogs Begin Obedience Classes in Bennington
The Bennington Dog Training Club starts a 10 week obedience course at the Junior Bligh School gym this Thursday. Ron Estes of Wind Krest Kennels and Ben Griffin of Fran Zanda Kennels will instruct beginners and intermediate, with advanced dogs led by Griffin. Fee is 15 dollars and covers collar and leash. classes begin 7 p.m. Registration that night. Call 77858 for details.
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Bennington Dog Training Club
Board backs Hurd in zoning post amid six member panel call
Zoning administrator B R Deysdale and fellow officials urged a full six member board to decide on the controversial issue. Bohne told reporters the commission is unanimously backing Hurd, highlighting his broad advisory potential beyond hunting out and correcting zoning violations. He noted the unusual flood of qualified applicants from across the Eastern United States and Vermont after an ad seeking a high school graduate was run in Vermont newspapers.
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Selectman
Dewey
J. Duncan Campbell
Campbell
Bennington Display Manufacturing Co
Kimpbell
B.R. Deysdale
Bohne
Hurd
Commission
Vermont
United Are
Bennington
Obituary for Harry Preisaner Former Bennington resident
Harry Preisaner born March 11, 1905 in Chatham New York died unexpectedly Tuesday at Germn Convalescent Home. Former husband of Rose McGuire of Bennington he was a life member of the Chatham Fire Department survived by one sister Katherine Stalker of Chatham and numerous nieces and nephews Funeral at Mahar Son Funeral Home Friday at 9:30 am with a 10 am liturgy at St Francis de Sales Church Entombment in Park Lawn Chapel. Calling hours Thursday 2 4 and 7 9 p.m Wake service Thursday 8 p.m. Burial spring.
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Harry Preisaner
Bennington
Herman
Pauline
Spath) Preussner
Chatham
N.Y
Preussner
Rose McGuire
Bensington
Chatham Fire Department
Ocean 1
Katherine Stalker
Mahar & Son Funeral
St. Francis de Sales
Park Lawn Chapel
Residents appear in Berkshire court
In NORTH ADAMS Massachusetts Mani Marilyn S Holland of 110 Fran St and Gloria Ma Campbell of 162 BenMont Ave both of Bennington were charged with larceny at the Grant Store on Dec. and had their cases continued. Raymond Martin 18 of 140 BenMont Ave Bennington pleaded guilty to speeding on Union Street on Dec. 17 and paid a fine.
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North Adams
Mass
Nistetet Court
Mani Marilyn S. Holland
Fran St
Gloria Ma. Campbell
BenMont Ave
Bennington
Grant
Raymond Martin
Union Street
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Lvar Rohats
Scotia
Ji Woodford
Rehati
Charles Butler Jr
St. Johnsbury
Ways and Means
Frederick Fayette
Gieneynd
Richard C. Thomas
Richard Soule
D-Fraktin
Grand Isle
Senate
William Michael
Soule
Michael
Pavel
Restoe
Smith and Fayette
Graf
Selectman Sheridan
Corcoran
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Charles
Dewey II
Manchester
Gavitti
Dufresne
Thompson
Maher & Son
Frdward Mahar & Son
Main St
Neda
Harry Preussner
Stark Hose Rooms
Pleasant Street
Starfire Singles
Berkshire Hills
Union Black
Dalton
Dave Mahar
Shea Agency Inc
Southern Vermont
Insurance Center
ADV
Napolitano
Ben Mont Ave
Berkshire Court
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