Woodstock Tunnel in Underground Railroad Questioned
Historians retracing the Underground Railroad route in Vermont question whether a tunnel beneath Woodstock Square connected slaves to the Titus Hutchinson House. Researchers cite local memories of a hidden doorway and a secret path used by fugitives moving toward Canada before the Civil War.
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Rebate planned for New Hampshire electric customers
New Hampshire's Public Service Co of New Hampshire agreed at a rate hearing to refund 105000 in overcharges. The PUC will decide how and when credits will appear while reviewing 28 million in alleged overcharges tied to coal quality and 90 day stockpiling. A separate fuel surcharge dispute remains under review as cold weather and a Bow plant outage are cited. In other notes, Nashua VOICE criticizes the surcharge, and Navy recruit Scott H Burdick from Pownal completed eight weeks of training at Orlando.
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Granai Captures Assistant House Democratic Leader Post
In Montpelier UPI reports Rep. Edwin Granai of Burlington defeated Rep. Samuel Lloyd of Weston for assistant House Democratic leader. Granai won 45 votes to 27 with one vote for Richard Allard of St. Albans who was not a candidate. The post opened after Madeleine Kunin of Burlington resigned to head the Appropriations Committee.
Lottery bill advances in Vermont House committee
MONTPELIER UPI A state lottery bill wins approval from the House General Committee on a 6 3 vote amid amendments. One change would place lottery funds in the General Fund rather than state aid to education. The measure moves next to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Barre Man Dieing by Own Action Investigated
Officials continued the inquiry into Delbert Green's death in Barre as authorities weigh a finding of death by own action from Chief Medical Examiner Lawrence Harris. McNaughton said the investigation remains active despite the ruling, with Green found slumped behind the wheel of a car at the old Barre landfill and a gun on the front seat.
Brattleboro youth convicted of armed robbery
A 16 year old Brattleboro High School junior was convicted of armed robbery for sticking up a Putney Road gas station last September. A Vermont District Court jury deliberated six hours before finding Jon Bacon of Guilford guilty. He faces a possible sentence of one to 15 years and was tried as an adult. His lawyer said the verdict will be appealed.
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Rutland prosecutor warns stores on beverage deposit law
Rutland County State's Attorney John Liccardi told stores they have 10 days to comply with Vermont beverage deposit law. His warning followed a VPIRG report alleging violations of amendments banning flip top cans and throwaway bottles, effective January 1.
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Rutland Man Indicted in California Bank Robberies
A Rutland man, 23-year-old Hugh Thomas Colomb, and Roger Philip Claybaugh of Toledo, Ohio, were indicted by a federal grand jury for robbing two California banks on January 11 and 12. They face three counts and are held on $50,000 bail each. The banks targeted were in Mission Hills and Granada Hills, and about $20,000 was taken.
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Albany OGS trims office temps to 65 degrees
Albany officials said all state office buildings under the Office of General Services will run at a 24 hour average of 65 degrees as an emergency energy saving measure. Workers were urged to wear warmer clothing to stay comfortable in cooler environments. Albany County Court jurors later began deliberations in the case of 22 year old David Mayo charged with mugging a 64 year old man last October. Evidence included Mayo's victim and the suspect's relatives who could not explain his whereabouts.
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Inmate Remanded After Vermont Robbery Case
Richard A. Gourde, an inmate from Monroe State Prison, was ordered remanded to Walpole State Prison by Judge John A. Barry on armed robbery and related charges tied to an incident in the North Adams State College parking lot January 11 involving NASC faculty member Charlotte Degan. Gourde is linked with another Monroe inmate suspected in the December disappearance of Carol Ann Todd. In a separate North Adams note, police bill circulation for magazines seized in a pornography search. Mike's Newsroom and Corner Market are asked for bills, with a decision pending before the Berkshire County Grand Jury.
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