MIT Named First Sea Grant College in Private University
MIT in Cambridge Massachusetts becomes the first private university designated a Sea Grant College by NOAA. The award honors MITs education research and advisory work on oceans and coastal issues dating back to 1968 with NOAA funding reaching 1 million dollars in 1975 76. The announcement was made at a luncheon with Edward Vetter and Robert White present.
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Cambridge, Mass
MIT
NOAA
White
Argo Merchant
New England
UVM and Johnson State Launch Graduate Education NETWORK
The University of Vermont and Johnson State College announce the NETWORK program to offer graduate courses for in service teachers and social services staff. It enables cross campus courses to reach geographically distant students, reduces resource duplication, and may expand to include other institutions. Matriculated students at either campus may enroll, with initial offerings in reading and educational administration. Contact Kenneth Fishell or Gary Confessore for details.
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Burlington
University of Vermont
Johnson State College
UVM
Johnson
Kenneth Fishell
College of Education and Social Services
Gary Confessore
Waterman
McClelland
Funeral set for Marshall F. Dumas at Poultney church
The 65 year old Hydeville resident and World War II veteran Marshall F Dumas will be buried from St John s Church in Poultney with the Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial to be offered. He died Tuesday at his home after being born June 16 1911 in Mendon. He leaves a widow Hazel Cole a son Wesley three daughters and several siblings including Frederick Dumas Sherwin Dumas Mearl Dumas and multiple sisters. Friends may call Mallory Funeral Home tonight and Thursday with visiting hours.
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Marshall F. Dumas
Hydeville
Frederick Dumas
Bennington
George Donovan
North Bennington
Sherwin Dumas
White Creek
N.Y
St. John’s Church
Poultney
Mendon
Frank and
Mable
Sweeney
Harold Jordan
Eldiva Stone
Burlington
Louis Carrara
North Shrewsbury
Hazel Dumas
California
Joseph Carrara
Rutland
Joseph Hysek
Ludlow
Mallory Funeral Home
Funerals for Keough Costello and others in Arlington area
Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial held for Patrick L Keough of The Lane East Arlington at St Marys Arlington with entombment in St Columbans Cemetery vault pending spring burial. Wake at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home. Lions Club and Fire Department honored 38-year member. Ann C Costello of 140 Convent Ave died Jan 7 with funeral Jan 10 at St Francis de Sales concelebrated by Msgr Flanagan and Fr Grogan. entombment in Park Lawn Cemetery vault pending spring burial. Also funeral for Rhea Austin of North Bennington Jan 11 at Mahar Son Funeral Home with entombment in Maple Grove Cemetery vault Hoosick Falls NY.
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Patrick L. Keough
Lane
East Arlington
St. Margaret Mary’s Church
Arlington
Gerald T. Buckley
St. Columban’s
Richard Keough
Jerome Sargood Jr
Daniel Boyland
Medrick Grover
John King
James King
Hanson- Walbridge
Arlington Lions Club
Fire Department
Mr. Keough
Ann C. Costello
Convent Ave
Putnam Memorial Hospital
St. Francis de Sales Church
Francis B. Flanagan
Francis E. Grogan
C.S.C
Sacred Heart Church
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Park Lawn
Michael
William McGarvin
John McGarvin
John Williams
Frank Cummings
Irving Daigneault
Ms. Costello
Fr. Grogan
Msgr
Flanagan
Mahar & Son
Rhea Austin
North Bennington
Richard Mellerup
Jermain United Methodist Church
White Creek
N.Y
Dennis
Leonard
Eric Austin
Anthony Settany
Maple Grove
Hoosick Falls
Senior Center Helps with Tax Forms in Bennington
The Bennington Senior Citizens Center at 168 North St. will again prepare personal and rent rebate tax forms for seniors. Tax days are Wednesdays through Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call 442-3543 for an appointment. Bring Social Security income before and after increases, any SSI income, bank interest, and state tax forms with the name tag. No charge for the service.
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Bennington
Recreation Dept Offers Refinishing and Caning Classes
Arlington residents may enroll in furniture refinishing and chair caning at the Chem Clean Furniture Restoration Center. Instructors Doug and Mrs. Tschorn will teach stripping, repairing, sanding, glueing, finishing, and caning techniques. Weeknight sessions begin Jan 31, capped at six per class, with a $15 fee and supply options at Chem Clean.
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The
Town Recreation Department
Chem Clean Furniture Restoration Center
Arlington
Doug Tschorn
Chem Clean
Rec Center
Posse honors Frank Eddy at Bennington meeting
At its annual meeting Tuesday evening at the Bradford Hook and Ladder Company the Bennington County Mounted Posse awarded honorary life membership to Frank Eddy of Woodford. Eddy is a charter member who helped in search and rescue with the sheriff's department. 1977 officers were John Nielsen commander Robert Finney vice commander Richard Hollister treasurer and Mrs. Carol Lindley secretary. Plans include two competitive trail rides and two pleasure rides plus possible snowmobile and motorcycle units to aid trail marking and forest path clearing.
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Bradford Hook and Ladder Company
Bennington
Bennington County Mounted Posse
Frank Eddy
Woodford
Eddy
Posse
Sheriff’s Department
John Nielsen
Pownal
Robert Finney
Stamford
Richard Hollister
Carol Lindley
Williamstown
Co op Still Plans Seabrook Power Plant Investment
Vermont Electric Cooperative will buy two tenths of one percent in the Seabrook New Hampshire nuclear plant for about $2 million as part of a $15 million strategy to invest in six nuclear plants and one gas turbine to meet growth through 1988. The plant construction faces delays and financing difficulties. The cooperative expects 2.3 megawatts from Seabrook in 1981 and may turn to oil-fired plants under short term contracts if Seabrook cannot meet needs.
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Co-op
Seabrook
Public Service Co
New Hampshire
Cook
Rutland Couple Announce Diane Patrick and Michael Hayden Engagement
Mr and Mrs Walter E Patrick of Rutland announce the engagement of their daughter Diane Lynn to Michael B Hayden son of Mr and Mrs Harry W Hayden of Sunderland Diane is a 1973 Rutland High School graduate and will earn a BS in business administration from Castleton State College in May Hayden is a 1971 Arlington Memorial High School graduate with an associate degree from Vermont Technical College in 1974 and a BS in business administration from CSC due in May A June 25 wedding is planned
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Rutland
Walter E. Patrick
Diane Lynn
Michael B. Hayden
Harry W. Hayden
Sunderland
Patrick
Rutland High School
Castleton State College
Hayden
Arlington Memorial High School
Vermont Technical College
CSC
Community notices and meetings for January in Bennington area
Farmers Home Administration offices in Bennington and Brattleboro close on Wednesday January 19 for a district meeting in Concord New Hampshire. La Leche League meets Thursday January 13 at 8 p.m. at 610 Gage Street with nutrition and weaning topics. Mt Anthony Union High School Class of 1967 reunion planned for Monday January 17 at 7 30 p.m. at the Safford Street Rescue Squad building. Napolitano pizza at 165 BenMont Ave offers subs and spaghetti sauce call 442 3949.
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Farmers Home Administration
Bennington
Brattleboro
Burtt W. McIntire
Concord
N.H
la Leche League
Rosemary Haley
Gage St
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Safford Street Rescue Squad
Napolitano’s
BenMont Ave
Vermont Disagrees Over Yankee Petition Wording
Vermont officials clash over the attorney general petition to intervene in Vermont Yankee's bid to enlarge on site spent fuel storage. Public Service Board chair and others say the wording is too strong while Gov. Snelling cites potential ratepayer costs and officials debate the legal basis for intervention.
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Vernon
Richard Snelling
Benson Scotch
M. Jerome Diamond
Yankee
Vermont Yankee
Authorities clueless in Thetford homicide
In Thetford authorities grapple with a 47 year old housewife's death ruled by one official as homicide but questioned by others. Doris Maxfield was found dead January 3 with disagreement over cause of death between medical examiners. Police report no signs of forced entry robbery or sexual assault and no suspects.
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Thetford
UPI
Richard Spear
Doris Maxfield
Melvin Maxfield
Rence Harris
Maxfield
William Putnam
Putnam
Orange County
Stephen Webster
Harris
Webster
Burlington
Spear
Swazi King Sobhuza II Displays Antelope Tail Flywhisk Ceremony
United Press International reports King Sobhuza II of Swaziland carries a royal antelope tail flywhisk permanently attached to his robes as a symbol of royal authority. The detail underscores ceremonial power and cultural tradition observed by Swazi monarchy.
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Sobhuza II
Swaziland
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