Legislature weighs tax relief and transport reform in Vermont
In Montpelier the House Commerce Committee heard Public Service Board chairman William Gilbert on a plan to create a Chittenden County transportation authority. Meanwhile the Ways and Means Committee debated Gov Salmon’s property tax relief plan, with critics arguing it lacks reform and risks uncertain federal funding. Deputy Education Commissioner Alan Weiss urged a rewrite to allow demonstration schools for innovative teaching.
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Land use plan clashes with development scheme debate
Vermont lawmakers grappled with a land capability and development plan and a proposed land use plan. Agency officials warned the plans must cohere with regulations to avoid wrecking the broader program. Questions arose on funding, authority, and state control of education projects amid a flurry of committee hearings and legal opinions.
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Governor mum on Hackel ouster report
MONTPELIER UPI The governor's office declined comment on circulating reports that longtime Employment Security Commissioner Stella Hackel may not be reappointed. A source said Hackel's position in the new Democratic administration is not secure and she has been seeking work with the U.S. Labor Department in Washington and Boston.
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Deane Davis
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U.S. Labor Department
Washington
Boston
UVMag School Backing Maintains Status Quo in Montpelier
In Montpelier the College of Agriculture and Rome Economics at the University of Vermont magnet school elicits renewed support for keeping current policies. Officials cite stability, local student success, and ongoing funding as core reasons for the stance.
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Edward Andrews Jr
House
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Home Economics
Donald Cook
Fair Haven
House Committee
Dwight Burnham
Waltham
Mathis
College of Agriculture
Sign variance row ends with conditional approval
The zoning board denied Daitch’s request for a sign variance but voted to amend and reconsider, seeking legal guidance to avoid an unwarned decision. A 176 square foot sign proposal was discussed with delay and a 15 day construction hold.
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George Mflenterg
Daiteh
Robert Greene
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Fienberg
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Shopwell
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Ehrich
Mey
Tiebert Greene
Trucksrage
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Grean
Cease-fire news reports and U S positions in Vietnam
A Tass report quotes North Vietnam’s Pham Van Dong praising the cease fire as a great victory and vowing progress toward liberation and reunification. Kissinger signals no reinforcements and possible withdrawal as needs ease, while Mansfield says Nixon won’t seek Senate ratification and expresses relief at avoiding the agreement label.
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Hewitt Seeks UVM Trustee Seat in Vermont Race
A second House Republican entered the race for one of three vacancies on the University of Vermont board of trustees. Richard Snelling R Shelburne announced his candidacy, with Mercitt Hewitt of Shafterbury also signaling a run for a township seat as the legislative election set for mid February.
Johnson funeral honors fade as Nixon attends with family
President Nixon and Mamie Eisenhower joined dignitaries as Johnson’s funeral drew a gate of foreign representatives. Lady Bird Johnson and daughters Luci and Lynda accompanied by their husbands attended. Johnson’s grandson Lyn Nugent saluted as the body left the Capitol, while Johnson’s burial grounds lie on the family ranch near his birthplace. Government offices and schools closed in tribute.
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Thomas Circle
Bennington School District to hold Monday salary talks
The Bennington School District board and teacher negotiators will meet Monday January 29 at 7 30 p m in Mally Stark School to discuss salary provisions of the proposed contract. The board's professional negotiator Harry Gale agreed to an open meeting earlier. a Wednesday session was cancelled.
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Bennington housing chief denounces appointment process
Shields accuses Town Manager Lamb and selectmen of ignoring his and other authority members wishes in the Bennington Housing Authority selection of Anthony Pella. He says the criticism is not personal toward Pella but targets procedural handling by Lamb and the board, noting earlier assurances from Chairman Drysdale.
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Shields
Edward K. Lamb
Anthony Pella
Imme
Pella
Lamb
Alexander B.R) Drysdale
Shiekds
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Rields
Authority
Edward B. Geyer Jr
Drysdale
Lambb
Max Perrotta
Pelle
J.C. Jerome
Phyllis Agard
Fund raising film for day care proves artistic merit
A locally produced film featuring children and staff from the Bennington Day Care Center was screened as part of a community fund drive. Produced by Judith Meneekey and with camera work by Michael Smith, the film depicts daily routines and play to support early childhood education and center initiatives. Nearly 100 parents and friends attended, praising the artistic merit and calm, confident imagery of children.
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Michael Smith
Meneeley and Smith
David Wilkinson
William Gilbert
McClaughry to address town officers confab in Vermont
Former Representative John McClaughry is slated to address the annual town officers conference in March. The Vermont Department of Taxes outlines a format with a morning main speaker and afternoon breakout meetings. McClaughry will discuss state land use planning, and Vermont Property Evaluator certificates will be awarded to sisters who pass all tests. The Bennington County session is at First Congregational Church Manchester on March 2, with events also in Bellows Falls Woodstock Barre Essex Junction Swanton Middlebury St Johnsbury Orleans and Johnson State College.
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Swanton
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Orleans
Johnson State College
Funeral held for Philip D. Anderson by Masonic bodies
Members of Mt Anthony Lodge 13 F and AM and Tucker Lodge 48 FAM led funeral rites for Philip D. Anderson of Pownal at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home. Local and visiting Masons including Gerald Watson and others attended along with Anderson’s Maine relatives. interment planned in Maine at family discretion.
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Pownal
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F&am
Tucker Lodge
North Bennington
Gerald E. Watson
Mr. Anthony Lodge
Junior Harwood
Jean W. Eldred
Henry Bassen
John Maxmillian
Charles F. Mason
Fletcher Hall
Harry Heals Jr
Harold Humphrey
Henry Haskell
Mr. Anderson
Lafayette D. Anderson
Portland
Maine
Roger §. Brown
Dexter
Vermin
Thurber's Garage and Glenn Motor Co. closed Friday
Bennington briefs note Thurber's Garage and Glenn Motor Co will be closed all day Friday. The rest of the brief mentions a large public mourning event at the rotunda with foreign dignitaries and notable attendees, including Chicago Mayor Daley, Mrs. MLK, W. Averell Harriman, and Robert G. Baker. The eulogy praised leadership, magnanimity, and striving for peace.
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Chicago
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Bobby” Baker
Senate
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Kennedy
Watson
Nuke expert to speak twice at UVM on Yale Vernon plant impact
Burlington Vermont Dr William Fr Browning of Oak Ridge will present methods for assessing the Vernon nuclear plant influence at the University of Vermont. The physics colloquium sponsors two talks in Cook Building Room B112 and Memorial Lounge Waterman Building with coffee served.
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Waterman Building
Deadline near for W-2 forms in Vermont
Burlington officials warn employers must issue 1972 W-2 forms by Wednesday January 31. The forms report earnings income tax withheld and Social Security data. Employees must attach a W-2 from each employer to their tax return, and delays may incur penalties per missing form.
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Lottery Numbers Reported From Massachusetts Drawing
Braintree Massachusetts reports the latest lottery result aa072 drawn today by the state lottery officials. The single number was announced to residents seeking quick results and includes no further details on prize amounts or winners.
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Mass
Massachusetts
Tipsy driving fined in district court case
Karl Lindlhauer 25 of Strattan Mountain pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in district court before Acting Judge George M. Fienberg. He received a $150 fine. driving without a license and without registration were dropped by the state.
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Karl Lindlhauer
Strattan Mountain
Morse approved to add 24 units at Holt Springs
Bennington builder William H. Morse won approval from the District Environmental Commission for a 24 unit addition to Holt Springs in Bennington. The commission reconvened a Sept. hearing and required Morse to keep a shade tree on each lot. Morse said the Bennington Beltline right of way would cut through one proposed lot and that he would reduce sale from 25 to 24. Lots must tie into sewer and water. Commission will forward findings to Morse in a few days.
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William H. Morse
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Burton Seminary
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Obituary of Mrs. Fannie T. Percy of Hoosick Falls
Mrs. Fannie T. Percy 88 of 21 Hoosick St Hoosick Falls died Tuesday at University Heights Nursing Home Albany after a short illness widow of James E Percy prominent civil engineer historian who died in 1958 born Hoosick Falls daughter of Albert and Ida Turner a Hoosick Falls High School graduate 1905 post matron Van Rensselaer Chapter Order Eastern Star Hoosick Falls member of First United Church Presbyterian and TC class survivors include daughters Jean Gavagan Nancy P Parker both of Pittstown N Y two sons Morgan Fo Springfield Va and John T of Hoosick Falls a sister Mrs Sanford H Bovie Hoosick 18 grandchildren and four great grandchildren funeral Friday 41 am Robson Home for Funerals 72 Main St Hoosick Falls with Rev Robert J Spelliger officiating entombment in Meek Grove Cemetery Hoosick Falls friends may visit today from tab to dp m
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Fannie T. Percy
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Percy
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