Caucus Night in Bennington Sees Cross-Party Open Meetings
In Bennington, both parties hold open caucuses for registered voters. Democrats meet at 8 p.m. at Bennington Elementary to nominate three incumbent selectmen. Republicans meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Bennington County Superior Courthouse and plan to nominate incumbent Mary Hodeck for Town Clerk and Edward B. Keough for Treasurer.
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Bennington
School Street
Bennington County Superior
Mary Hodeck
Edward B. Keough
Zoning Board Delays Bennington Case Over Park Expansion
The Bennington Zoning Board of Adjustment postponed for two weeks a review of Lester Davis's request to expand a trailer park off North Branch Street. Zoning Administrator Stuart Hurd will seek documentation on earlier park additions possibly lacking proper approval. In other actions, George Corey won approval to convert a duplex at 110 Booth Terrace into four apartments, while Joseph LaFlamme’s plan to add auto service and sales to the North Street body shop was tabled.
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Bennington
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Lester Davis
North Branch Street
Stuart Hurd
George Corey
Booth Terrace
Joseph LaFlamme
North Street
Vermont alums hear grim future in a humorous talk
University of Vermont chemical engineering professor Elmer Gaden told area alumni at Heritage House that the nation faces a tightening energy crisis. He criticized energy policy, warned of dwindling fuels, and urged diversified solutions including solar and wind while stressing public pressure on government to act.
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University of Vermont
Heritage House
Elmer Gaden
UVM
Chemical Engineering
Gaden
Vermont
New England
Judge Hayes lowers Minckler murder bail to 50 thousand
Superior Court Judge Thomas L. Hayes cut Richard Minckler’s bail from 100000 to 50000 for the Manchester slaying of bartender Harry Cifelli on Oct 5 1976. Minckler remains at St Albans Corrections while awaiting trial amid motions to dismiss and a Feb 22 omnibus hearing.
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Superior Court
Thomas L. Hayes
Richard Minckler
Harry Cifelli
Manchester
Minckler
St. Albans
Franklin County
Bolton
Reid
Hayes
Ira Lockerby
Swanton
Robert Charlton
Probation Department
Cifelli
Palace
Ms. Kinney
Ursula Kinney
Snelling Awed Yet Silent on New York Sales Tax Issue
Gov. Richard A. Snelling is aware of Bennington merchants opposing New York sales taxes but will not act until legal counsel Larry Wright reports. Attorney R. Paul Wickes represents about a dozen merchants including Old Bennington Woodcrafters Bellemare and Sons Dunham's Furniture Haynes and Kane Pownal View Barn H Greenberg and Son The Greenmont Center.
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Richard A. Snelling
Bennington
New York
Charles Butler Jr
Snelling
Larry Wright
Tax Department
Vermont
R. Paul Wickes
Wickes
Bennington Chamber of Commerce
David J. Newell
Newell
Albany
Banner
Old Bennington Woodcrafters
Bellemare and Sons
Dunham’s Furniture
Haynes and Kane
Pownal View Barn
H. Greenberg and Son
Greenmont Center
Brookside Housing project to complete two elderly units
The Bennington Housing Authority plans to finish two one bedroom apartments on the first floor of Brookside for seniors. Joseph Hall says work should start soon and take about a month. Federal funds cover most costs, with residential wage rates applying until now to avoid higher Davis Bacon rates.
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Bennington Housing Authority
Brookside
Joseph Hall
Authority
Hall
District Environmental Commission
Housing Authority
Candidate cannot run after Hatch Act conflict
Michael Caslin, nominated by Shaftsbury Democrats to run for town sister, says he cannot run because as a federal USPS employee he is barred by the Hatch Act from holding local office. He learned this morning that the act had not been changed.
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Michael Caslin
Shaftsbury Democrats
Town Sister
The
Banner
Caslin
U.S. Postal Service
Bennington
Hospital hosts education program to curb malpractice liability
Putnam Memorial Hospital launched the Care to Care education program for staff, based on eight vignettes from the American Hospital Association. The film and discussion highlight hazards from ER procedures to patient confidentiality and discharge safety, aiming to reduce risks and lawsuits.
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Putnam Memorial Hospital
American Hospital Association
Robert D. Stout
Putnam
Searsburg Route 9 cutoff lands hearing set Feb 28
The Vermont state Highway Department schedules a necessity hearing for landowners affected by the Route 9 Searsburg cutoff project on Feb 28 at the Bennington County Superior Courthouse. The dispute concerns taking land for a one mile new road that straightens the grade and removes curves, with residents invited to present views for or against. Earlier informal talks showed favorable sentiment toward the project among attendees.
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State Highway Department
Bennington County Superior Courthouse
Searsburg Mountain
Searsburg
Snelling seeks innovative budget despite early criticism
Montpelier Vermont Governor Richard Snelling vented frustration at a lukewarm reception to his first budget. He defended the plan as a moderate framework with an 18.2 percent spending rise over two years and promised a more imaginative program next session. He urged decentralization to shift state services from Montpelier to regions to improve service quality and reduce costs.
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Snelling
Carter Calls 65 Degree Heat Cut for All Americans
President Carter said emergency energy proposals won t solve current natural gas hardships and urged households to set thermostats to 65 degrees by day and much lower at night. He warned further sacrifices may be needed as record cold east of the Rockies strains the nation.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
Rocky Mountains
Congress
Vermont salt ban debate continues with police and agency concerns
The state police and Transportation Agency cite more accidents and cleanup costs as Vermont weighs a salt ban. Representative John Mulligan, D Castleton, warned the measure could require all morticians in the state to bury the dead within two years if enacted.
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State Transportation Agency
John Mulligan
Castleton
Local Salt Region Uses Less Road Salt This Year
Dailey notes the area uses slightly less road salt than last year as towns pay salt bills directly to the Rochester area mining company. Deliveries to his plant come by rail and are now day to day due to higher national demand. He defends Salt as essential for road safety, saying if it saves one life it is worth it.
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Thomas R. Haley Sr
Allen
Steffen
Dailey
Rochester
N.Y
Salt Company
Howard E Wright 55 longtime GE manager dies in St Albans
Howard E Wright 55 of Bingham Road St Albans Bay died Wednesday afternoon at Medical Center Hospital of Vermont after a short illness He was manager of regional planning for General Electric Co in Burlington a University of Cincinnati graduate and secretary of the class of 1950 alumni Born September 23 1923 in St Albans he was a WWII and Korean War veteran discharged as a captain He leaves sister Helen Holm Eagle Bridge N Y and an aunt nieces and cousins Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p m at St Albans Bay United Methodist Church Entombment will follow with spring burial in St Albans Bay Cemetery Friends may call today 2-4 and 7-9 p m at Heald Funeral Home Memorial contributions may be made to Mary Fletcher unit Medical Center Hospital of Vermont Burlington 05401 for medical research.
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Howard E. Wright
Bingham Road
St. Albans Bay
Helen Holm
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
Medical Center Hospital of
Vermont
St. Albans Bay United Methodist Church
General Electric Co
Burlington
University of Cincinnati
St. Albans
Howard
Ethel
Tucker) Wright
Heald Funeral Home
South Main St
Mary Fletcher
Hospital Notes January 26 1977 Admissions and Births
Admissions include John B Kennedy Bernard Carnavan Ronald Brace Beverly Galvin Ben nington Ted Senecal North Bennington Kurnel Vaughn Arlington Edward Wilson Hoosick Falls Helen Hullet Manchester Center Ellsworth Jannicky Stratton Mountain Kathleen Bierwirth Petersburg N.Y. Births report daughters to William E Dailey III Shaftsburg and James Stannard South Dorset. Discharges list Linda Coonradt Edward Baker Hoosick Falls Wendy Saunders Cambridge N.Y.
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John B. Kennedy
Bernard Carnavan
Ronald Brace
Beverly Galvin
Bennington
Ted Senecal
North Bennington
Kurnel Vaughn
Arlington
Edward Wilson
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Helen Hullet
Manchester Center
Ellsworth Jannicky
Stratton Mountain
Kathleen Bierwirth
Petersburg
William E. Dailey III
Shaftsburg
James Stannard
South Dorset
Linda Coonradt
Edward Baker
Wendy Saunders
Cambridge, N.Y
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Durham
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Pownal
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Mass
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