Five stations charged in price gouging crackdown
The government filed civil suits against five more service stations for price gouging. Three operators in Portland Oregon and two in Phoenix Arizona face $2,500 fines and restraining orders. Charges center on $10 gas coupons and other gimmicks tied to price controls in effect since 1971.
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Washington
UPI
Justice Department
Portland
Ore
Phoenix
Ariz
Pons
Charles E. Owens
Federal Energy Office
Owens
Obituary for George F. McGuire of North Bennington
The Liturgy of Christian Oath and Burial for George F. McGuire of North Bennington was held at St. John the Baptist Church with Rev. Michael A. Damasi officiating. A wake at Mahar and Son Funeral Home preceded the funeral Mass, with entombment in Park Lawn Chapel Vault and spring burial planned in St. John the Baptist Cemetery. Bearers included Bernard McCarthy and Dennis McCarthy among others. Fr. Demass led the Rosary the night before. Attendees included Bennington College employees where McGuire was night supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. McGuire
North Bennington
St. John the Baptist Church
Michael A. Damasi
Mahar and Son Funeral
Bernard McCarthy
Dennis C. McCarthy
Dennis L. McCarthy
John Galvin Sr
Frederick Driscoll Jr
Jeremiah Whaley
Park Lawn Chapel
St. John the Baptist
Demass
Bennington College
McGuire
Shirley Flood
Richard Braden
Paul Gauthier
Obituary notices for Blanche G. Smith and Helen C. Barber
Blanche G. Smith 83 of Fox Hollow Road Hoosick NY died Friday after long illness widow of Alvin G. Smith died 1967 born Petersburg NY Aug 15 1890 daughter of William and Bertha Greene educated at Berlin High School and Ellis Hospital Nursing School survived by three daughters and three sons 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren funeral Monday 2 pm at W E Robson Funeral Home Hoosick Falls burial Meadowlawn Cemetery Petersburg calling hours Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm Helen C Barber 89 of Hoosick Falls NY died Friday at Hoosick Falls Health Center lifelong resident widow of Israel Barber survived by two sons six grandchildren and three great grandchildren funeral Monday 9 am at W E Hoosick Falls and 9 30 am at Church of the Immaculate Conception burial St Marys Cemetery Hoosick Falls
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Blanche G. Smith
Fox Hollow Road
Hoosick
N.Y
Crescent Manor
Alvin G. Smith
Smith
Petersburg
William and
Bertha (Sweet) Greene
Berlin High School
Ellis Hospital School of Nursing
Schenectady
W. E. Robson Funeral Home Inc
Hoosick Falls
Meadowlawn
Helen C. Barber
Hoosick Falls, N.Y
Hoosick Falls Health Center
Israel Barber
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Bennington community mourns A F Torrisi with service planned
A F Torrisi, noted Bennington business advisor and former First Vermont Bank director, dies at age years. A Fordham chemistry graduate and Duke master, he survived a WWII Batan Death March and later supported St Joseph College and local education. Funeral Mass Monday at St Margaret Marys Arlington with wake Sunday.
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Tansitor
Torrisi
A.B.C. Corporation
Fred” Torrisi
Bennington
First Vermont Bank
Bennington Rotary Club
New Jersey
Mt. Vernon
N.Y
Fordham University
Duke University
Durham
N.C
Bomb Explodes Outside Londonderry Barracks Killing Two Civilians
A car bomb outside a British army barracks in Londonderry killed a man and a woman, civilian workers believed unaware of the device. Police suspect IRA booby trap aimed at the barracks. explosion also knocked down several pedestrians at a bus stop with no serious injuries.
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Belfast
UPI
Londonderry
Irish Republican Army
IRA
Rail line revival under Wulfson boosts Vermont VR profits
Wulfson leased track right of way and buildings from the state, bought rolling stock, and revived the 125 mile Burlington to North Bennington line. 1963 revenues of 538000 grew to about 1500000 in 1973 while state rentals rose from 37000 to an estimated 130000 for the past year. The New Jersey native pursued trains from youth and built a lifelong railroad career. Continued on Page 5.
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Wulfson
Burlington
North Bennington
New Jersey
High
Prayers for the president at Vermont state house rally
Burlington residents gather at the Vermont state house to pray for President Nixon amid Watergate tensions. Organizer Jeff Tallakson stresses forgiveness and unity while Republican leaders attend the pray-in to counter an impeachment rally. A separate minor two-car collision near Eagle Square results in no injuries.
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Jeff Tallakson
John Burgess
House
Walter L. Kennedy
Kenalene Collins
Readsboro
James Douglas
Middlebury
Tallakson
Eagle Square
Rhuberta E. Boice
North Hoosick
N.Y
Marlene M. Knapp
Shaftsbury
Bennington Briefs Local Health Center Meeting Notice
The Southern Vermont Women's Health Center invites men and women to a membership meeting at 7 p.m. at 187 North Main St Rutland for more information call 775-1056. Also Napolitano's Pizzeria Bennington advertises pizzas with varied toppings and subs. Elks note State President John B Harte visiting Saturday January 19 and ask reservations via steward.
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Southern Vermont Women’s Health Center
North Main St
Rutland
Elks
John B. Harte
Sextuplets born in South Africa at Morbray Maternity Hospital
A 25 year old mother delivered six babies by cesarean at Morbray Maternity Hospital in Cape Town. The sextuplets include three boys and three girls with weights from 2.8 to 4.5 pounds and are in good condition after initial care including ventilatory support for underdeveloped lungs. All six were born within ten minutes and without reported complications.
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Cape Town
UPI
South Africa
Susan Rosenkowitz
Ceasarian
Morbray Maternity Hospital
Two young sisters drink alcohol after hospital stay
In Halifax England sisters Tina and Tracey O'Brien aged four and three left hospital and drank liqueur and other beverages while unattended. Their mother Rita Rosenkowitz woke during the incident and described conditions as satisfactory. Her husband Colin expressed relief after the event. A separate NH noted lottery number 09161.
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Halifax
England
UPI
Tina
Tracey O’brien
Mass PIRG urges moratorium on nuclear power in Massachusetts
Mass PIRG released a 25 page study calling for a halt to new nuclear plant construction in Massachusetts due to unanswered questions and potential disasters. The group cites plans by Northeast Utility Co. to build two reactors near Amherst and seeks legislative oversight and gubernatorial action to limit further development until safety is clearly demonstrated.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group
Mass Pirg
Ronald E. Bogard
Northeast Utility Co
Montague
Amherst
Gion
Jonathon Z. Souweine
Massachusetts
Francis W. Sargent
Commonwealth
White House on leaks tied to national security issues
The White House said the leak case involved deliberate leaks to media of highly sensitive information and that public disclosure would harm national interests. It noted the matter was investigated, the source a low level Navy clerk, and that details were confidentially shared with congressional armed services leaders and the Watergate special prosecutor.
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White House
Joint Chiefs of Staff
House
Senate Armed Services
Special Watergate
Senate Water
Plumbers Unit
Daniel Ellsberg
Pentagon
Leon Jaworski
High Administration
Crosby to Undergo Lung Tests After Biopsy
Crooner Bing Crosby remains hospitalized in Burlingame for 11 days with a lung ailment. Dr. Stanley Hanfling reported the biopsy of Crosby's chest tissue is not yet completed and Crosby will have a diagnostic bronchoscopy to inspect the trachea and bronchial tubes for possible causes.
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Burlingame
Calif
UPI
Bing Crosby
Stanley Hanfling
Crosby
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Bennington Banner
Postal Service
Ridley Park
Chester
Interior Department
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Mississippi
Alabama
Japan
New England
A. F. Torrisi
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Chicago
Helen Fitzgerald
Donald
Kathleen) Galipeau
Frederick
Maine
Susan
Washington, D.C
Rita
Colorado
James
St. Margaret Mary’s Church
Arlington
Hanson- Walbridge
Gerald Buckley
Armstrong Floor
Armstrong
Elm ST
Main St
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
Vermont
U.S
Union and Main
Sennington
Loset
Bennington Briefs
Napolitano’s Pizzeria
Ben Mont
Aiken
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
N.H. Lottery
Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
Super Duper
Nichols
Martex Luxor
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