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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1977

Page

6

BRSU Tentative Budget Set for 1978 in Manchester

The Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union approves a tentative 1978 budget of 102,536, up 4.9 percent from 97,654. Superintendent Edward Houlihan cites inflation and rising costs in salaries and electricity. Manchester faces a 2,199 rise to 46,183 if the figure is finalized. MES enrollment estimate remains 485-490 as staffing and board discussions continue.

Manchester Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union BRSU BASA Edward Houlihan

Eagle Square to pay more to Shaftsbury

Eagle Square will pay the town an additional 15076 in property taxes under a 1973 tax stabilization agreement raising the total levy to 128000 annually. The agreement runs until 1981 and includes liability for state aid losses. last year excess over the flat assessment was 5676.

Shaftsbury Eagle Square Selectmen Cathleen Harwood Audry Jones

Hoosick Board appoints Machlaughlin to planning post

Hoosick Town Board at its annual organization meeting named Dugald Machlaughlin to replace resigning planning board chairman Cruce Patire. All 1976 appointments aside from the building inspector were extended into 1977. Deputy supervisor John Mahar appointed. Mahar to perform many duties while Calhoun is away. A HUD funded housing subsidy program explained, with $500,000 allocated to provide rent assistance.

Hoosick N.Y Dugald Machlaughlin Planning Board Cruce Patire Raymond Calhoun Calhoun John Mahar Mahar

Murder suspects arraigned today in Vermont case

The three suspects in the October 5 murder of Manchester bartender Harry Cirelli were arraigned in Bennington Superior Court at 1:30 p.m. Richard Minckler and Michael J. Martin face first degree murder charges, while Bonnie Kinney is charged as an accessory. Kinney may testify for the prosecution. All three pleaded not guilty in Bennington District Court earlier.

Manchester Bennington Superior Court Richard Minckler Rutland Michael J. Martin North Clarendon Harry Cirelli Raymond G Bolton Bennington Bonnie Kinney Ms. Kinney Cirelli Palace Hotel Bennington District Court

Five Swanton men sentenced for brawl near Swanton

In Vermont District Court five Swanton men pleaded guilty to a Dec 23 street brawl in which a policeman was injured. They faced charges including intoxication and assaulting a police officer under the bop the cop law. Three received up to 15 months with most time suspended.

ST. Albans UPI Swanton Vermont Terry St. Francis Daniel St. Francis Charles Brace

Couple Trip to Hawaii Sponsored by Farm Bureau

Walloomsac Mr and Mrs Burton Lake and Mr and Mrs Sherman Herrington departed on January 7 for a Hawaii trip sponsored by the Farm Bureau.

Burton Lake Sherman Herrington Hawaii The Farm Bureau

Manchester Bloodmobile invites individualists on Jan 26

The Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Manchester on Wednesday January 26 from noon to 5 30 p m at the Zion Episcopal Parish House south of Ye Olde Tavern The local chairwoman invites donors and new residents buyers neighbors and anyone who wants to help as an individualist the Bloodmobile needs all kinds of visitors to give blood and support the community.

Manchester Red Cross Zion Episcopal Parish House Ye Olde Tavern William C. Nawrath Bloodmobile

Fire becomes core product as Globe shifts to firemen's suits

Globe Manufacturing in Pittsfield New Hampshire abandons winter sportswear to focus on firemen's suits, a nearly century old line. Courtland Freese says the firm now sells about 75,000 firesuits annually to departments worldwide and NASA ground crews, using Nomex aramid fabrics and custom designs for each city and fire department.

Brenda W. Rotzoll Pittsfield N.H UPI Globe Manufacturing New York City Los Angeles Houston Cleveland Saudi Arabia England Marshall Islands South Africa Sweden Australia Switzerland Courtland Freese Globe George Freese Jr Courtland F.H. Freese Lynn Mass New Hampshire James D. Cleaver Freese NASA

Mt Equinox Grange notes on Jan 17 program

Mt Equinox Grange reports Jim Day will show Alaska Scout trip slides at the Jan 17 meeting after missing the Dec 20 gathering. Dec 20 held a Christmas party. Jan 3 featured correspondences and committee reports. Natalie Bowen announced sewing entry blanks and contests. Donations to the Vermont Association for the Blind and Manchester Health Services noted.

Jim Day Alaska Mt. Equinox Grange Natalie Bowen Manchester Graces Ada Romney Blanchard Stone State Grange

Fire company back to work on West Arlington firehouse

Arlington Fire Captain Harry Pickering Jr. said insurance will cover the loss of the Bernal Road firehouse destroyed by 80 mph gusts. Work will start after the insurance claim is settled, with completion hoped by February when a new pumper tanker is due. Parts were blown up to 150 feet from the foundation remains intact.

Arlington Harry Pickering Jr Bernal Road Pickering Arlington Fire Company

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