Hoosick Falls to hold peace signing ceremony
Hoosick Falls veterans group plans a quiet ceremony in Wood Memorial Park to mark the end of American involvement in Vietnam timed to the Paris peace accord signing. Post Commander George Driscoll chairs with VFW, American Legion color guard, and WWI veterans paying tribute to fallen service members.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Vietnam
Hoosick Valley Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Paris
George Driscoll
VFW
Hoosick
American Legion
Wood Memorial Park
Driscoll
United States
North Vietnam
Henry Kissinger
le Duc Tho
Bennington VFW Diary Highlights Meetings and Local Events
The Bennington VFW diary covers a Tuesday meeting with Agnes St John receiving a surprise gift, a Lyndon Johnson tribute, and a future sale postponed to Feb 13. Dues, snacks, and a steak dinner at the Bennington Club are noted, along with anniversary observances and a benefit smoker for the Mt Anthony Youth Athletic Association. A regional safety course, an auction, and local entertainment events are listed, ending with town selectmen comments on the police chief appointment and public involvement.
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VFW Audiary
Agnes St. John
Janet LeBlanc
Treasury
Lyndon 8. Johnson
Helen Davis
Smmoker
Elks Club
Mt. Anthony Youth Athletic Association
John C. Keen
Paul Johnson
Arnold Blackstone
Robert Milsovic
John Dockery
Pittsburgh Steelers
Hospital Notes admissions and discharges list
Admissions include F. bee Mart Miss Danna Krawczyk Bennington David Sones North Benmington Joseph Hewson Pownal Eunice Davis Bennington. Discharges include Master Wilson Towler Grafton NY Mrs Kimberly Guetti and daughter Bennington.
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F. Bee Mart
Danna Krawczyk
Bennington
David Sones
North Benmington
Joseph Hewson
Pownal
Eunice Davis
Wilson Towler
Grafton
N.Y
Kimberly Guetti
Bennington Day Set in Florida for March 4
Bennington Day in Florida will be held Sunday March 4 marking the fifth anniversary. Organizers William and Ginny Freitag of Fort Lauderdale urge reservations by February 16 with a $5 remittance. The event at Wendell's Restaurant Park City Mobile Home Park includes cocktails at 1 30 and dinner at 2 30 with beef London broil or stuffed shrimp and a full menu. If fewer than 50 reservations are received, the gathering will be canceled.
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FT. Lauderdale
Bennington
Florida
William
Spyke
Ginny
Virginia Freitag
Ginny” Freitag
Éist Ave
Fort Lauderdale
Fls
Freitags
London
Cease fire moves toward POW repatriation and Paris talks
The cease fire aims to return 11.3 POWs within 69 days with Hanoi to list prisoners for next of kin notices after families are informed. Signatories including Mrs Nguyen Thi Binh are in Paris for the ceremony while Saigon questions effectiveness of a four nation watchdog as Vietnam vows strength.
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Hat Agnew
Clark Air Force Base
Philippines
U.S
Hanoi
United States
State and Defense Departments
Nguyen Thi Binh
Paris
Avenue Kleber
Tran van Lam
Neuyen Duy Trinh
Saigon
Neuyen van Thien
Vietnam
Vermont Women's Political Caucus to hear Salmon and Fraser
The Vermont Women's Political Caucus heads into its second statewide meeting at the National Life Building in Montpelier. Gov. Thomas P. Salmon headlines with national figure Arvonne Fraser delivering a keynote on Women Work and Politics.
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Montpelier
Thomas P. Salmon
Women's Movement
Vermont Women's Political Caucus
National Life Building
Vermont
Daryl Stewart
Salon
Stewart
Arvonne Fraser
Women’s Equity Action League
Women, Work
Ms. Fraser
Minnesota
Minnesota Women's Political Caucus
National Women's Political Caucus
Center For Family Planning Androgram Development
Ma. Fraser
Donald Fraser
Frasers
Washington, D.C
YWEC
Vermont General Assembly
Corcoran seeks Democratic nomination for Bennington selectman
Timothy Corcoran announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in District 33. The Bennington resident, Met Life agent, Mt Anthony Mt, and former town auditor vows a vigorous campaign and outspoken stance on issues. Incumbent Dem Fred Phillips supports his bid. other nominees include Paul Sheridan and J Dunican Campbell. Caucuses set for Jan 3.
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Timothy Corcoran
Corcoran
Jefferson Heights
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Charles E. Dewey Til
GOP
John Stone
Mt. Anthony Union High School
St. Joseph College
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Bennington
Linda Humphreys
Selectman
Fred Phillips
Coulnty
Paul Sheridan
J. Dunican Campbell
Wicker says U S prisons need drastic overhaul at Dartmouth
Tom Wicker of the New York Times spoke at Dartmouth College urging wholesale prison reform. He cited Attica revolt insights and argued a large share of U S prisoners should not be incarcerated, calling for meaningful work with decent pay and systemic changes.
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Wicker
Dartmouth
America
Hanover
UPI
Tom Wicker
The
New York Times
Dartmouth College
Attica
United States
Girl Scouts Start Cookie Sale in District 12 Vermont
Girl Scouts in District 12 Vermont will join more than 5 000 to sell cookies January 27 to February 3. Mrs. Jarvis Pratt Essex Junction cookie sale chair and Mrs. Birger Vigsnes Bennington district chair announced the program. Troop profits rise from 10 to 11 cents per box with bonuses for higher sales. Proceeds fund camping trips, community service, equipment purchases, and scholarships across Vermont Council. The Bennington accident reported: Anthony J. Pella injured when his car left Route 7 in Arlington at 4 45 p.m. He, 56, was treated at Putnam Memorial Hospital with back injuries.
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Vermont
Jarvis Pratt
Essex Junction
Girl Scout Council
Birger Vigsnes
Bennington
Dam
Pratt
Vermont Council
Route 7
Arlington
Anthony J. Pella
Spring St
Stork
Pella
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Liberty Union protests New England Telephone rate hike
In Burlington the Liberty Union attacked a 27 percent rate increase proposed by New England Telephone Co. Bernard Sanders warned that outraged Vermonters could stop the hike. About 36 members pledged to attend the Public Service Board hearing on February 12 to protest the rate rise.
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Burlington
UPI
New England Telephone Co
Liberty Unit
Bernard Sanders
MAUHS board nominating petitions due Saturday
The Mt Anthony Union School District MAUHS board election opens four three year terms for wards Woodford Shaftsbury Fownall and Woodford with incumbent Dr Charles Satem not seeking re election. At least 74 valid signatures from district voters required and petitions must be filed by Saturday with district clerk Lucy Johnson.
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Woodford
Shaftsbury
Fownal
Charles Satem
Bennington
Salem
Banner Today
Mall St
Mt. Anthony Union
Lucy Johnson
Main St
Marie Bergquist
Clyde Pete
Craig Sweet
Genevieve ‘Murphy
Lawrence Harrington
Jmay
Toni Button
Fanklin Frantz
David Humphreys
Iron Shadsbury
Marion Smith
Pownal
Insembint Board
David Lee
Maurice Halght
Ene Daugherty
Local woman critical after freak accident in North Adams
North Adams Massachusetts Mrs Margaret Kervan 40 of Bennington was pinned between two cars in a freak accident in the City operated Center Street parking lot backing from a space. She is in critical condition at North Adams Regional Hospital after extensive surgery. Police said Albertine Noel of North Adams was killed when a Buick driven by Mrs Sarah H Blanchard 78 of Williamstown lost control backing from a space. Blanchard collided with a parked car owned by Pauline Barrett and pushed it onto another parked car owned by Mary Danylowite
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North Adams
Mass
Margaret Kervan
Washington Ave
Bennington
Center Street
Main St
North Adams Regional Hospital
Albertine Noel
Kervan
Noel
Sarah H. Blanchard
Besaeres Road
Williamstown
Blanchard
Pauline Barrett
Mary Danylowite
Mso
Marsha W. MacGillivary
Manchester police chief murder suspect in critical condition
The man charged with the murder of Manchester Police Chief Tana Thompson remained in critical condition at the Medical Center Hospital with multiple bullet wounds. Edward Battick, 25, of Manchester, is in the ICU. Brian O Keefe, 24, also of Manchester, is jailed as an accessory.
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Burlington
Uf1
Smu der
Manchester
Tana Thompson
Medlical Center
Edward Battick
Thompson
Inih
Brian O'Keefe
Windsor State
Manchester fire claims Harold Laird victim in apartment blaze
The body of Harold Loren Laird Jr., 24, was found in a multi family Manchester apartment after a 4:55 a.m. fire. Autopsy ordered in Burlington. cause listed as smoke inhalation despite Rescue Squad efforts. Laird, an assistant manager at a Manchester Super Duper, lived with his parents in Alstead NH. He leaves two brothers and a sister, with funeral planned in Bellows Falls.
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Manchester
Manchester Center
Harold Loren Laird Jr
Hoytes I
Mountain View
CS Solari
Cliff's
Manchester Fire and Police Departments
Laird
F. BE. Harrigan
Net S. Moss
Burlington
Montpelier
Harald L. and
Dennie
Norton) Laird
Vilas High School
Alstead
Beltons Falls
Claremont
N.H
Robert
Willis
St. Johnsbury
Elizabeth Monty
Nellie Laird
Fenton & Hennessay Funeral Home
Bellows Falls
Ernest (Mase
Walpole
Congregational Church
Speng
Pine Grove
Pam
Bennington Grand Jury to Convene February Fifth
State's Attorney Neil Moss announced that Bennington County Grand Jury will be convened in Bennington on February 5. He declined to discuss matters to be presented. Earlier he indicated he would call February to pursue charges related to the December 12 shooting death of Manchester Police Chief Dana L. Thompson.
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Neil Moss
Bennington County
Bennington
Moss
Manichester
Dana L. Thompson
Nixon reshapes science policy and space council
Nixon says he will use the agency to funnel federal funds into scientific programs with Dr. Guyford Stever as President's science adviser replacing Dr. Endward F. David Jr. and plans for David to return to private life. He declares the National Aeronautics and Space Council obsolete as policy issues in space are resolved.
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Guyford Stever
Foundation
Endward F. David Jr
National Aeronautics and Space Council
Nixon
U.S
Bottle Ban Delay Bill Aims Three Year Hold on Containers
In Montpelier the Environmental Conservation Agency will seek a statewide solid waste recycling program and a three year delay of the non returnable beverage container ban. The plan adds a three mill tax on retail sales to fund recycling and calls for waste centers in Burlington St Johnsbury Rutland and Springfield. Senator Arthur Jones chair of the Natural Resources Committee may substitute this bill for others. The 1972 Legislature enacted the ban which would be delayed under the proposal.
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Montpelier
UPI
Environmental Conservation Agency
Burlington
St. Johnsbury
Rutland
Springfield
Arthur Jones
Russex
Orleans
Natural Resources Committee
One-Act Play Entry for Vernont Contest Named
ML Anthony Union High School will enter Goodbye to the Clown by Ernest Kinoy in the Vernont One-Act Play contest. The comedy with dramatic overtones features Cath Johnson Maia Thompson Peter Bennett Francis Collins Erin Dowling and Robin Winegard with Chevy Jolivette as stage manager and Cheryl Johnson Celeste Sausville handling costumes and makeup. Rehearsals are underway at the high school and the Bennington contest date and lineup will be announced.
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ML Anthony Union High School
Ernest Kinoy
Geri Chappell
Cath Johnson
Maia Thompson
Peter Bennett
Francis Collins
Erin Dowling
Robin Winegard
Chevy Jolivette
Cheryl Johnson
Celeste Sausville
Bennington
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Haier
Bennington Briefs
Bennington Club
Cy Blutes
Ray Crosiers
Ralph Bevis
Morgan Street
Origan
Bevis
Norma Keough
al McCullough
Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences
Bob Williams
Ruth Levin
George Clay
Lucie McKee
Peteren
Colonial Desk
Theodore Hoovens
Main St. Ady
Hunter Firearms Safety
Shea Agency Inc
Gaiotti
Porter
Harald Benson
Gaistti
Selectmen
Force
Cumor
Pal
Germany
Amy
Gary L. Hewson
Howard Hewson
Yat Gage St
recenLly
Trane
Ft. Leonel Wood
Kans
TY Co. Ath
N.Y. Hessen
Bennington Day
Fla
Walker
Women’s Caucus
Girl Scouts
Sale
Jess
Liberty Union
Sanders
Marthe Abbott
Underhill
Mauhs Board
ML. Anthony Union High School
Battick
Barrett
Orion Blanchard
Mee. Barrett
Harold L. Laird
F.beacom Rich
F. Beacom Rich
Daytona Beach
Burr and Burton Seminary
Middlebury College
Mr. Rich
Roaring Branch
East Arlington
Burr and Burton
Nellie Loomis
Pawlet
Edith) Young
Joseph ¥. Gonyea
Joseph F’. Gonyea
Rutland Daily Herald
Newport
Gonyea
North Newport
Grand
Bennington-Butland Opportunity Council
Kennington Free Library
Kensington
Paul Bohne
Kennington
Kennington Planning Commission (Goning); Paul Clermont
Jim Hell
Mobilehome Park
Marie Maynard
Mobilehome
Gavid Bicknell
New Figland Mobilehome Association
Avery Driday
Ill & Fees
Meciper — Planter
Chamber of Commerce
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