Democrats Form Panel To Review Election Issues
Democrats unveiled a 35 member policy planning committee to shape party stands for the coming election. Led by University of Vermont professor Robert Daniels, the group will study issues such as environmental control economic development taxation government reorganization and housing. Fourteen panelists are minority party lawmakers and fifteen are state committee representatives.
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Montpelier Upi
Democrats
Donald Webster
Democratic State Committee
University of Vermont
Robert Daniels
State House
Democratic Platform
Daniels
State Committee
Stock Horse Group Elects William Potter President
William Potter was elected president of the Southern Vermont Stock Horse Association at its second annual officers election held at the home of Jack and Nancy Herrmann. Bernie Mayer became vice president, Mrs Herrmann secretary, Mrs Jean Potter treasurer, Mrs Anna Mattison gymkhana secretary, with David Nickison Richard Baker and Burt Potter as gymkhana committee. The 1969 officers were thanked for a successful first year and the second gymkhana season is expected to begin in April. local listings will have dates and details.
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William Potter
Southern Vermont Stock Horse Association
Jack
Nancy Herrmann
Bernie Mayer
Herrmann
Jean Potter
Anna Mattison
David Nickison
Richard Baker
Burt Potter
Open Primary Bill Passes House by Split Voice Vote
MONTPELIER supporters of the open primary bill pushed the measure through the House by split voice vote despite an amendment attempt. The bill creates a consolidated ballot with all party candidates and invalidates cross party voting. The Senate committee will review it next week as Gov Davis indicated he would not veto if approved. The House also backed a measure on municipal officers relations with police. gun control language faced opposition but remained.
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John McClaughry
R-Kirby
McClaughry
Senate Government Operations Committee
Deane C. Davis
Davis
Senate
Obituary: Harriet Fussell 39 Hoosick Falls native dies in Miami
HOOSICK FALLS N Y Harriet Fussell 39 a native of Hoosick Falls and daughter of Harry and Harriet Mathers of 52 River Street died Thursday night in Miami Florida while being transported to a hospital by ambulance She was the former Harriet Mathers and a graduate of St Mary's Academy She and Mr Russell were married in the local area before her death.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Donald Fussell
Harry Mathers
River St
Miami
Fla
Harriet Mathers
St. Mary's Academy
Nobel & Wood Machine Co
Russell
Iron Kettle Weekend Special Roast Sirloin Dinner
Frederick A. Stickles formerly of South Shaftsbury died Friday in Indianapolis Indiana Funeral arrangements are pending at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home His obituary will appear in Monday's Banner Also noted is a Miami area resident who will move there to serve as a regional guidance director in several public schools Services for the deceased are being held at Stanfill Funeral Home in Miami Survivors include a husband three daughters Lisa Linda and Karen a son Mark a sister Mrs William E Burns and a sister in law Mrs Jerry De Luca both of Hoosick Falls
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Miami
Lisa
Linda
Karen
Mark
William E. Burns
Jerry de Luca
Hoosick Falls
Stanfill Funeral Home
South Dixie Highway
Frederick A. Stickles
South Shaftsbury
Indianapolis
Ind
Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home
Bennington Funerals For Allard And Casey Held At Mahar & Son
The military funeral of M Sgt Charles F Allard USAF ret with color guard from VFW Post 1332 was held at Mahar & Son Funeral Home. The service featured praying and committal prayers by Rev Charles Whalen with flag folding by Thomas P Kinney Sr and William Kinney. Relatives and friends attended from Westhampton Beav, L I, N Y, Wethersfield Conn and Bennington area. The funeral of Joseph P Casey of Bennington, who died Tuesday at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, was at Mahar & Son with a prayer and Requiem High Mass at St Francis de Sales Church. Msgr Francis B Flanagan presided. bearers were William Rudd William J Hurley Jr Richard Dwyer and Thomas Biggs. Rosary was recited Thursday by Msgr Flanagan. Entombment is planned at Park Lawn Chapel in spring after burial in area cemetery.
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Charles F. Allard
U.S. Air Force
Bennington
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Charles Whalen
C.S.C
Sacred Heart Church
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332
Louis Ross
Thomas P. Kinney Jr
William Kinney
Robert LeMay Sr
Sgt. Allard
Thomas P. Kinney Sr
VFW Post 1332
Westhampton Bea
L.1l
Wethersfield, Conn
Bennington Area
Joseph P. Casey
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
St. Francis de Sales Church
Francis B. Flanagan
William Rudd
William J. Hurley Jr
Richard Dwyer
Thomas Biggs
Flanagan
Park Lawn Chapel
Hoosick Falls
North Adams
Mass
Vermont local governments face rising per capita costs
A study by Matteson shows Vermont expenditures per person rose from 126 in 1957 to 250 in 1967 across 20 towns. Schools dominated costs, followed by water and sewer, highways, with police and libraries about 20 percent. Brighton led per capita spending while Dover and Dorset scored worst on an effort index.
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Vermont
Brighton
Williston
Burlington
Dover
Dorset
Bennington
Matteson
Youth Killed In Ski Accident at Mt Mansfield
David A. Nass 19 of Harrison New York died from multiple head injuries after a skiing accident at Mt Mansfield He was pronounced dead at Coply Memorial Hospital Morrisville near the Nose Dive Trail where he lost control veered off trail and landed in a ditch about 300 yards from the parking lot
Snowkhana Snowgoers Hold Competitions at Pleasant Acres
Southern Vermont Snow Goers Club hosted its first Snowkhana on January 18 at Pleasant Acres Farm Bennington. Results across men's women’s and children’s classes list top scorers Ben Niles Alice Sausville Michael Pierce with points totals and prize ribbons offered. next Snowkhana set for February 1 at the same venue inviting non-members and other clubs to join in the winter event.
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Southern Vermont Snow Goers Club
Pleasant Acres
Houran Road
Bennington
Ben Niles
Toby Taber
Harold Bleau
Pat Pascarella
Francis Buck
Joe Sausville
Orma Pierce
Alice Sausville
Carolyn Gore
Elizabeth Vallee
Jean Potter
Michael Pierce
Pleasant Acres Farm
Prouty Signals Third Term Bid as Campaign Looms
Sen. Winston L. Prouty of Vermont hinted he would seek a third Senate term, saying he would likely say yes if forced to decide soon. He stressed no final decision yet, expects to wait until nominating papers near filing. He backed voting to override Nixon on the health bill and praised Judge Carswell's early Senate reception. He also said James Oakes is Nixon’s likely choice for a vacant Federal Court seat in Vermont.
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Nixon
Prouty
Supreme Court
Harrold Carswell
Senate
Vermont
James Oakes
Seven Minor Accidents Reported After Snow Then Slippery Roads
Seven very minor accidents occurred over seven hours Friday evening with no injuries. Fresh snow left roads extremely slippery, village police said.
Prouty urges greater concern for handicapped children
In Montpelier UPI says Prouty urged expanded focus on educating exceptional children noting five million handicapped youngsters lack needed care and proposing federal resources remain inadequate. He received the National Legislative Statesmanship Award and called for early identification and more trained personnel to assist the handicapped with support from colleagues and education officials.
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Montpelier
UPI
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
Prouty
Council For Exceptional Children
Edwin Martin
Edu
Correction on Pownal caucus notice in Friday Banner
A typographical error in Fridays Banner corrected the town caucus report. It states any citizen may have their name placed on the Town Meeting ballot by filing nomination papers with the town clerk, requiring at least 11 signatures not 111 as printed.
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Pownal
Catamount National Bank of North Bennington Report of Condition
Consolidated report of condition for Catamount National Bank of North Bennington Vermont as of December 31 1969 lists assets including cash and due from banks 3 050 940.45 loans 13 570 364.48 real estate 40 650.54 and total assets 28 475.00 none 259 237 12 20 395 521 42 5 214 630.89 liabilities total deposits 18 085 041.11 funds borrowed 504 868.53 and total liabilities 18 589 909.64 reserves and capital accounts detailed including capital notes debentures 335 722.37 surplus 1 169 785.49 and total capital 1 505 507.86 directors certify accuracy.
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National Bank Region
Catamount National Bank of
North Bennington
Vermont
U.S. Treasury
U.S
Federal
United States
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