Sugar Hill Furniture Builds On Pine roots in Lisbon New Hampshire
Bruce Perlo recalls lean years before Sugar Hill Furniture grew to 150 employees, selling nationwide from Lisbon New Hampshire. The firm expanded with a one-floor plant and a ready to assemble line that quickly reached 10 percent of sales. The no-retirement policy and steady workforce boosted local pride as homes on Lisbon’s Main Street were painted and Pine and Oak resources supported production.
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Brenda W. Rotzoll
Lisbon
N.H
UPI
Bruce Perlo
New York
Sugar Hill Furniture
Sugar Hill
Perlo
Manchester Town Clerk notes 1977 town meeting filings
Manchester residents are reminded to file town meeting candidate papers by January 29. Current filings include Lois W. Mattison for Selectman one year and Gayle Gall for school board one year, with cemetery commissioner positions for Donald Powers and William C. Nawrath. Voters can verify lists at the town clerk, post office, or Reed's Store and must respond to any Board of Civil Authority challenges. Shaftsbury Republicans caucus January 28 to nominate town officers for March 1.
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Clara May Hemenway
Manchester
Selectman
Lois W. Mattison
Gayle Gall
Donald Powers
William C. Nawrath
Reed’s
Board of Civil Authority
Shaftsbury
Cole Hall
Arlington Sunderland Bicentennial Plan for 216th Charters
Arlington and Sunderland plan a joint July celebration marking the towns 216th charter anniversaries and Vermonts 200th year. The Arlington Fire Department will manage the Fourth of July events with support for a bigger parade and a $400 fireworks fund. A Bennington County reenactment of the Battle of Bennington is discussed with New Hampshire contingents. Next meeting is March 8 at 7 30 p.m. in the Arlington Community House.
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Gerald Raftery
Arlington
State of
Vermont
Arlington- Sunderland
Sunderland
Arlington Farm Museum
Arlington Fire Department
Amy Stroffoleno
Bennington County
Bennington
New’ ‘Hampshire
Arlington Committee
Arlington Community House
Williams College tuition to rise 7.7 percent for 77-78
Williams College trustees approved a 7.7 percent hike for tuition and room and board for the 1977-78 academic year. The new charges total 5955 dollars, up from current levels, with tuition 4100, room 880, and board 975. Total costs are expected to rise to 18.3 million next year amid larger faculty salary and financial aid expenditures.
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Williamstown
Mass
Williams College
Francis H. Dewey III
Williams
Dewey
Vermont Senate approves Sister Elizabeth Candon as secretary
The Vermont Senate unanimously approved Sister Elizabeth Candon’s nomination as state human services secretary. The chamber also gave preliminary approval to a bill requiring rotation of district court judges between courts, with final action expected Thursday.
Travelers seeks 15 percent auto rate hike in Vermont
The Travelers Insurance Co and three affiliates sue in Washington County Superior Court for an immediate statewide auto rate increase of 15 percent after the Department of Banking and Insurance denied the request last November. The suit argues the denial was without legal basis due to a vacant commissioner post, with an appeal filed on the merits as a backup. Former Commissioner James Guest resigned last May to run for secretary of state, leaving the department under deputy leadership.
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Banking and Insurance
James Guest
Jeffords Aids Test Ban Push In House
Rep James Jeffords and seven colleagues announced plans to introduce a resolution backing President Carter’s call for negotiations on a comprehensive nuclear test ban. Jeffords said the group mailed Carter a letter and will soon introduce the measure.
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Washington, D.C
UPI
James Jeffords
R-Vt
House
Jimmy Carter
Jeffords
Carter
Death Penalty Debate Spurs Vermont Crime Fears
Vermont parole chief Raymond Giroux warns reinstating the death penalty could attract criminals seeking state execution, predicting deranged acts from those lacking courage. In Barre, he spoke at a Lions Club meeting about potential crime spikes tied to capital punishment.
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Barre
UPI
Raymond Giroux
Vermont
Giroux
Leash Law Sparks Public Hearing in Brunswick
A Brunswick public hearing on a proposed leash law drew 70 residents. Critics cited unleashed dogs biting children and ripping laundry. supporters warned the measure would be costly. The board may not vote until the March meeting. ALBANY gunplay at Lark Street Tavern ends with two wounded and one dead.
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Brunswick
Berkshire man pleads guilty to prison escape
John R. Kastner, 32, who fled Monroe State Prison Camp after a 1968 stabbing case, pleaded guilty in Franklin County Superior Court to an escape indictment and received nine months at Walpole State Prison to be served after completing his original 12 to 15 year sentence for attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon. He escaped on May 27, 1974, and was recaptured in New Haven, Connecticut.
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Monroe
Pittsfield
Franklin County Superior Court
Walpole State Prison
John R. Kastner
Walpole
New Haven
Conn
Snow mountain rises near Pittsfield downtown for renewal activities
A snow mountain over 40 feet high was built half a block from Pittsfield’s downtown to energize the business district. Tons of snow from streets and lots filled a vacant nine acre urban renewal lot, aided by a donated snowmaker. Three ski trails and a downhill race between mayoral candidates are planned along with fashion shows to draw crowds.
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Pittsfield
Brodie Mountain
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