Pownal official warns racing faces chaos and taxes
Vincent J. Bartimo of Green Mountain near Vermont argues that tax pressure and labor costs threaten horse racing. he predicts tracks may be taken over by states, with Sunday racing expanding in New York and Delaware while offtrack betting faces delays. He notes unions seek triple time for Sundays and cites tax shares and profits erosion at Aqueduct, Belmont, and Saratoga.
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New York
New England
Vincent J. Bartimo
Green Mountain
Vermont
Delaware Park
Bartimo
Shaftsbury
Frank Basil
Basil
New York Racing Association
Aqueduct
Belmont Park
Saratoga
Arizona
Montana
Washington
Colorado
New Mexico
Oregon
South Dakota
Maine
Delaware
Baird CC. _ Brittingham
Delaware Racing Association
Howard Samuels
New York City
Albany
Lindsay
Samuels
Green Mountain Park
State of
Pownal Fire District Advances Water Well Plans
The Prudential Committee of Pownal North Pownal Fire District No. 1 announced three test drillings for a new water supply system. Drilling will begin within the week on three potential properties as the district progresses toward establishing its own source.
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Pownal
Prudential Committee
North Bennington Area Community Events Schedule
St John Sodality meets Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the parish hall for a covered dish supper and music by Mrs Louise Gauthier. Lake Paran Homemakers meet Thursday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Grace Reed’s home. North Bennington Congregational Church hosts family night supper Thursday Jan 14 at 6 30 p m followed by the church annual meeting. attendees should bring a hot dish or salad. Water issues arise in North Pownal as the Pownal Tanning Company ceases water service on Nov 1. an extension with a fire district is underway. Webster and Martin will begin test borings on three properties as the town seeks funding to serve North Pownal residents formerly tied to the tannery reservoir.
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St. John’s Sodality
Louise Gauthier
Lake Paran
Grace Reed
North Bennington Congregational Church
Webster and Martin Water Engineering Firm
Burlington
Town of Pownal
Rt. 346
North Pownal
Warren Mason
Rock Ledge
Tannery
Prudential Committee
Russell Davis
Rutland County
Battenkill River
Bennington County
Bennington
Governor’s Commission On Crime
BCRPC
Town of Manchester
Ferdinand Bongartz
Manchester
Commission
Simson
Selectmen
Hulett Named Peru Postmaster In Merit Appointment
Raymond R. Hulett was named postmaster of Peru following merit procedures under the Postal Reorganization Act. A 1953 hire, he has served as officer in charge since Feb 25 1969 and previously ran a Peru general store. He was born in Manchester and is a 1942 45 World War II veteran. he is married to Elizabeth Harned with three children.
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Peru
Raymond R. Hulett
William F. Bolger
U.S. Postal Service
Hulett
Manchester
U.S. Air Force
Elizabeth Harned
Regional Management Selection Board
Winton M. Blount
Fifth Dimension Signs On For Saratoga Festival
The Fifth Dimension will perform August 29 at 8 30 p m marking the center’s fourth straight season at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Last year the group drew 16000 fans and their repertoire spans folk nouveau to blues with striking visuals and costumes. Their hits Portrait and One Less Bell to Answer top charts.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Center
Saratoga Center
Mount Snow stockholders approve merger with Davos Inc
Mount Snow Corp stockholders vote 586 for 7 against in closed session, approving a merger with Davos Inc a New York food merchandising and restaurant firm. Davos stockholders vote in early August. the merged company would target capital investments and a vacation home complex project.
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MT. Snow
Mount Snow Corp
Davos, Inc
New York
Davos
Planning commission budget tops $46,000 for 1971-72
Bennington County Regional Planning Commission released a 46,040 budget for 1971-72 covering April 1, 1971 to March 31, 1972. Local appropriations rise to 9,314 with 33 cent per capita cost, plus a 3-to-1 state and federal match.
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Arlington
Bennington County
Manchester
BCRPC
Young
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Rupert
Orrin Beattie
Haynes
Kane, Inc
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Burt Bros
North Bennington
Pownal Tanning Company
Fire District
Dimension
Mark H. Fleishman
Walter Schoenknecht
Ocean Seafood Boutiques
Five Star Provision Co
Hedderson Brothers
Silver Beef Company
Fleishman
Mount Snow
Schoenknecht
OF Stockholders’ Meeting
Factory Point National Bank of
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Donald G. Johnson
Planning Commission
North ST Bennington
T, Price
Spring Street
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