Welfare tied to housing and medical care in Vermont
Vermont welfare problems are aggravated by a deplorable housing situation, said former Rep. Douglas Tudhope who headed a committee that studied welfare. He urged lawmakers to scrutinize the medical care industry for abuse, noting money flows to providers as well as recipients.
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Burlington
House Health and Welfare and Appropriations
Tudhope
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
DES
Vermont
House Health and Welfare
Edgar May
Springfield
Ceta
Vermont Senate approves transfer to salvage Steam Train debt
The Vermont Senate suspended rules to move 765,541 from the Highway Fund to back the failed Bicentennial Steam Train, despite a lone dissent by Sen. Henry Manchester who argued it overburdened highway users. The measure followed House approval and cited a 4.2 million Highway Fund surplus as of January 1976.
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House
Senate
Doctor testifies on right to die bill in Vermont
Former Vermont Medical Society president Dr Stanley Burns told the House Judiciary Committee that doctors have a perfect right to decide when to allow death of a terminally ill patient and need no new law. He argued such legislation could create confusion and noted doctors already withhold treatment and provide pain relief to honor patient wishes. A public hearing at the State House is set for next Thursday night.
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Judiciary
Burns
State House
Vermont court enters no contest plea in DUI case
In Bennington District Court Friday Mary F. Abel, 64, of Muncie Indiana, pleaded no contest by waiver to driving while under the influence in Arlington on December 23. She was fined $125 and the privilege to operate a car in Vermont was suspended for one year.
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Bennington
Mary F. Abel
Muncie
Ind
Arlington
Vermont
Catamount Coin Club Holds January Meeting at St Peter's
The Catamount Coin Club met January at St Peter's Church meeting rooms with members and dealers present. Kellie Coulter won the raffle. private coins were auctioned. The next meeting is February 8 at 7 p.m. open to the public. monthly meetings are the second Tuesday at the church. Displays welcome. next speaker will be Jerry Oderno on The Shrinking Dollar.
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Catamount Coin Club
St. Peter’s Church
Kellie Coulter
Jerry Oderno
Walloomsac Couple announce engagement of Robin Arnold
Robin Arnold and Stephen A. Wilson become engaged as families in Walloomsac confirm plans. Robin is a 1976 Hoosick Falls Central School graduate working at Catamount National Bank in Bennington Plaza. Stephen is a 1972 HFCS graduate employed at Sonny's Motors in Walloomsac with no wedding date set.
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Sac
Hoosick Falls Central School
Bennington Plaza
Catamount National Bank
HFCS
Sonny’s Motors
Walloomsac
Inflation ends 1976 at 4.8 percent year in review
The Labor Department reported December prices rose 0.4 per cent and 1976 inflation at 4.8 per cent, the lowest year end rate in four years. Economists expect little improvement through the next two years despite Ford's pledge to drop below 5 percent by year’s end.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Ford
Vermont State Firefighters Convene Progress Report Meeting
The January 16 executive board meeting of the Vermont State Firefighters Association at White River Junction drew 31 officers and one guest. President Robert M. Simon chaired as Walter Read Sr. outlined ongoing 45 hour firemanship courses at multiple towns plus an 18 hour operations course and a new instructors school.
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Vermont State Firefighters’ Association
White River Junction
Robert M. Simon
East Mortpelier
Walter B. Read Sr
East Dorset
Canaan
Bristol
Norwich University
Wells
Charlotte
Clarendon
Marshfield
Strafford
Gloria Gil urges Vermont rights reform for women in legislature
Gloria Gil outlines pending and proposed laws affecting women in Vermont. She notes rape bill changes, divorce property standards, child custody guidelines, and wife abuse measures while praising equal rights, social security for homemakers, and retraining centers. calls for public letters to Montpelier lawmakers and community care support.
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Vermont
Gloria Gil
Bennington University
Claire Killen
Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council
Commission On Children and Youth
League of Women Voters
U.S.A
New York City
Bennington Day Care Program
Bennington-Rutland
Opportunity Council
Gil
Montpelier
Burlington
Brattleboro
Rutland
Bennington Reports 1976 Building Boom Values
Bennington Zoning and Building Administrator Stuart Hurd released his annual 1976 report noting 241 building permits with fees totaling $13,673 and an estimated value of all new construction at $6,917,461. He called 1976 a good year for construction, nearly matching total costs of 1975 and the 1972–74 period.
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Bennington
Stuart Hurd
Hurd
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Walloom
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