Budget cuts threaten UCS with 15 percent retrenchment
United Counseling Service of Bennington County faces a 15 percent service and staffing reduction if the Vermont Legislature does not restore mental health funding. Executive Director Joseph LoPiccolo warns a governor proposal reducing the budget to 8.2 million will hit state institutions and federal grants, forcing staff cuts and salary freezes starting July.
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United Counseling Service
Bennington County
Vermont
Deane C. Davis
UCS
Joseph LoPiccolo
General Assembly
LoPiccolo
Brandon
Vermont State Hospital
Waterbury
Brattleboro Retreat
Jonathan P.A. Leopold
Mental Health Department
Reuschel Convicted of First Degree Murder
In Burlington a Chittenden County Court jury found 18 year old Robert Reuschel guilty of first degree murder for the shooting of Leopold Charette a 49 year old Burlington bookkeeper.
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Reuschel
Burlington
UPI
Robert Reuschel
Chittenden
Leopold Charette
Chittenden County
Patrick J. Leahy
Charette
Charlotte
Steven Mullis
Essex rejects city form idea
Essex Junction voters rejected a charter change that would have made the village a city. The measure lost 1,200 to 299 at the polls on Tuesday.
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Essex
Essex Junction
UPI
Flappers to reign at Bennington Club
The Bennington Club hosts a 65th anniversary dinner on Saturday night January 30 with a 1920s flapper theme. Prizes will honor best costumes while Charleston coaching is offered for youths. George Cushing and committee plan a roast beef dinner. tickets are advance sale from board members or by calling the club rooms.
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Bennington Club
Charleston
George Cushing
Skating resumes after time out for re icing
The Bennington Lions Club Arena reopened after a brief closure to replace ice lost during a warm spell. Regular skating resumes today with an exhibition hockey game between Hoosac School and Union College Saturday at 3 pm. Open skating ends at 2 30 pm.
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Bennington Lions Club
Hoosac School
Union College
Bennington Recreation Commission
Mt. Anthony Junior High School
Airman Lampron Graduates At Chanute AFB Then Reassigned
Airman Stephen M. Lampron son of Mr and Mrs Raymond M Lampron of Bennington Vermont has graduated at Chanute AFB Illinois from the Air Force aircraft support equipment repairman course He specializes in generators gas turbines and hydraulic test equipment and is assigned to McConnell AFB Kansas with a Tactical Air Command unit A 1968 Mount Anthony Union High School graduate Lampron attended Hudson Valley Community College in Troy New York
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Freda (Betts) Gates
Bennington
State University of New York At Albany
Gates
Milne High School
Albany
Steven M. Gates
Albany County
Bennington High School
University of Vermont
Russell Sage College
Troy
Demetra
Stephen M. Lampron
Raymond M. Lampron
E. Main St
Chanute Afb
Mll
U.S. Air Force
McConnell Afb
Kans
Tactical Air Command
Lampron
Mount Anthony Union High School
Hudson Valley Community College
N.Y
Ex-selectmen offer ideas to incumbents
Two former Bennington officials advised the current board on budget and police matters. Daigneault urged funding for the Bennington Housing Authority and a Day Care Center request to be placed in the town warning, while criticizing police expansion and seeking advance budget hearings.
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Clayton Daigneault
Higgins
Daigneault
Bennington Housing Authority
Alexander B. R. Drysdale
Ormal Pierce
Edward Frasier
Drysdale
J. Duncan Campbell
Pierce
Bennington
Selectmen
Campbell
Edward R. Lamb
Ski tour clinic invites newcomers at Gov McCullough Mansion
A free all day ski touring clinic for beginners is set for Saturday Jan 30 at Gov McCullough Mansion North Bennington led by Bucky Broomhall and Peter Tacey with experienced instructors. The event opens at 10 am with indoor talks and films then outdoor practice on two short courses followed by a farm-grounds tour. No charge. call 442-2747 for details. Lee S Allen of Morrisville, cousin of Ira Chaffee, has died unexpectedly. survived by his brother Frank three daughters two sons and several grandchildren.
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Bennington
Gov McCullough
North Bennington
Bucky Broomhall
MAUHS
Peter Tacey
Buxton
Williamstown
Mass
Gov. McCullough Mansion
McCullough Park Foundation
Chaffee
Pownal Center
Lee S. Allen
Morrisville
Ira Chaffee
Frank
Dollars for Scholars appoints two new Bennington reps
The Dollars for Scholars board adds Paul Fairfield of the Bennington Lions Club and Charles Neuschafer of the Bennington Jaycees to the board. To reach a 12000 dollar scholarship goal this year a spring concert at Mt. Anthony Union High School is planned with a potential Vermont National Guard band performance. President George A Sleeman notes rising scholarship requests and urges community and Mt. Anthony students to help meet demand. Next meeting is February 9 and interested callers may reach Sleeman at 447 7501.
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Dollars For Scholars
Paul Fairfield
Bennington Lions Club
Charles Neuschafer
Bennington Jaycees
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Vermont National Guard
George A. Sleeman
Bennington
Mt. Anthony
Funeral Rite Held For Earle W. Lewis In North Bennington
The funeral for Earle W. Lewis of Ore Bed Road North Bennington who died Sunday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a long illness was held Tuesday afternoon at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home. The Rev Melvin R. McGaughey of First United Methodist Church officiated with bearers Allan Dalton Charles Breen Kenneth Squires and Merwin Hedding. Relatives neighbors and church friends attended during family hours and committal prayers were offered for burial in the spring at Grandview Cemetery North Bennington.
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Earle W. Lewis
Ore Bed Road
North Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Melvin R. McGaughey
First United Methodist Church
Allan Dalton
Charles Breen
Kenneth Squires
Merwin Hedding
Mr. McGaughey
Park Lawn Chapel
Grandview Cemetery
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Berkshire Area Square and Round Dance Association
Pittsfield Park
Bob Grandpre
West Springfield
New England
Ray
Zac Hinkley
Flappers
Mrs. Gates
SUNY
Philip Bushee
Joseph Higgins
Frasier
Sleeman
Nicha
Pepperell
Lady Pepperell
Greenbriar
Bennington Banner
Main St
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
U.S
Prince’s Restaurant
New York
Turkey
East Main Street
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Lions Club
Ronnie Seifert
Bennington Armory
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