Mary M Hawkins Library holds first Shaftsbury meeting
The Mary M Hawkins Memorial School Library Association held its inaugural year meeting Jan 19 at Shaftsbury Elementary. Genevieve Bariviere outlined March 7 plans while the new auditorium must be ready by then. Rosy Gerlach elected seventh library director to fill a one year vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Library Association
Mary M. Monroe Hawkins
Library Association
Maude Harrington
Dorothy Bailey
Ruth Martin
Joan Manross
Betty VanderEls
Kathy Link
Arlette Bucknall
National Wildlife
Ranger
Lariviere
Shaftsbury
Mary M. Hawkins Library Association
Pravda cites battle as proof of expansionist aims
Pravda argues the China South Vietnam naval clash shows expansionist intent over Paracels. The world atlas under Soviet Council of Ministers reportedly lists the islands as China’s already, a detail the paper omits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPI
Communist Party
Pravda
China
Vietnam
Paracel Islands
Peking
Soviet Council of Ministers
North Adams Rink Schedule for Jan 29 to Feb 2
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink in North Adams, Massachusetts, issues a weekly public skating schedule with daily sessions unchanged, but lists changes in special events for the week. NASC hockey, Mt Anthony High hockey, Christmas Brook Figure Skating Club and other groups appear across Monday to Friday with specific time slots and activities, and Saturdays stay the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Mass
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink
Mt. Anthony
Christmas Brook
Drury Physical Education
No. Berkshire
Christmas Brook Figure Skating Club
Rensselaer
Adams Jr
Drury
Bennington Catamounts
NASC
MAYAA
Morey Park Huskys
Hoosick Falls Grange marks 66th anniversary and plans events
Hoosick Falls Grange celebrated its 66th anniversary with recognition for charter members including the Hunt couple now at Crescent Manor Nursing Home. Programs featured readings on the Grange, county history, and member activity, plus two films Laughing Gravy and Story of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Business notes covered legislative bills, deaths with resolutions, a donation to Hoosick Community Center, and password updates for 1974. Upcoming meetings and a calendar of weekly events follow, including sports and community activities at local schools and halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Grange
Grange
Charles
Edith Hunt
Crescent Manor
Bennington
Alta Brownell
Bert Baker
Sylvania Joslin
Mat Herrington
Master Wesley Hall
N. Clifford Cottrell
Ralph Philpott
George Sigmund
Everett James
Town of
Hoosick
Wesley Hall
Mark Brown
Paul B. Cipperly
Watergate impeachment drive and White House stance evolve
House Judiciary Committee builds its inquiry as John Doar leads 31 lawyers and investigators. Nixon's fate hangs on shifts in public mood and upcoming bombshells, with Gallup showing 31 percent approval and speculation he may resign if impeached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Judiciary Committee
John Doar
Justice Department
Kennedy
Johnson
Rodino
White House
Nixon
Gallup
John A. Rhodes
House
Barry Goldwater
Christian Science Monitor
North Pownal Board Meets Montpelier Officials On Water Aid
North Pownal Fire District 1 board met with Federal Farm Home Administration official R H Mansfield and state officials T D Nesbit K M Stone R R Lamson to discuss funding and cost cuts for a new water system. A follow up meeting is set for Jan 29 with Webster Martin engineering reps. Attendees included Russell Davis Buster Nadeau Roy Bostwick and Leonard Duval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pownal
R.H. Mansfield
Federal Farm Home Administration
T.D. Nesbit
K.M. Stone
State Water Resources Board
R.R. Lamson
State Sanitation Department
North
Pownal
Montpelier
Webster Martin Engineering Company
Russell Davis
Buster Nadeau
Roy Bostwick
Leonard Duval
Falls couple observes their 50th anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harold W Gardner of 163 Main St Hoosick Falls celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on January 17 with a family dinner at Heritage House Restaurant in Bennington and a reception at their home. They wed January 17 1924 in Amsterdam New York. Gardner built and runs Gardner’s Garage at 182 Main Street and previously owned Hoosick Valley Coach Lines. They have two sons Walter and Robert, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The couple attend Hoosick Falls Baptist Church where they were honored during Sunday service.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Harold W. Gardner
Main St
Heritage House
Bennington
Gardner
Amsterdam
Grace Strait
Petersburg
Troy
Hoosick Valley Coach Lines
Main Street
Chrysler
Plymouth
Walter
Robert
New Port Richey
Fla
Gardners
VPIRG Charges Blue Cross Board Conflicts In Vermont
The Vermont Public Interest Research Group accuses Blue Cross and Blue Shield of failing to reconstitute boards as ordered by state and New Hampshire officials to remove hospital and insurer ties. VPIRG will oppose rate hikes at the Montpelier hearing until directors are rebalanced, noting Blue Cross still has a powerful executive committee with alleged conflicts. Blue Cross seeks 29.5 percent and Blue Shield 17.8 percent rate increases in Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VPIRG
Montpelier
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Vermont
Urologist Denies Tax Counts in Rutland Case
Dr. Louis W. Esposito, a Rutland urologist, pleaded innocent in U S District Court to a two count indictment charging income tax evasion for 1967 and 1968 and failing to report over 58000 in business income. Bail set at 10000, released in own recognizance. represented by Vernon Loveland. IRS case brought by Assistant U S Attorney William B Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Louis W. Esposito
U.S. District Court
Internal Revenue Service
Esposito
IRS
Vernon Loveland
U.S
William B. Gray
Snowmobilers raise funds for Vermont Mental Health group
Thirty two snowmobilers from Grand Isle County rode fifty miles Sunday to raise funds for the Vermont Association for Mental Health, netting profits of 1072 dollars. Riders included Norman Hayes of Burlington, state president of the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers, and David Pinkham of Montpelier, association president. Most participants stayed at Camp Marycrest on Grand Isle for a dinner hosted by the camp sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Isle
Vermont Association For Mental Health
Grand Isle County
Norman Hayes
Burlington
Vermont Association of Snow Travelers
David Pinkham
Montpelier
Camp Marycrest
Sisters of the Camp
Rochester Seeks No Environmental Impact Statement
The town of Rochester will not be required to prepare an environmental impact statement for three municipal septic tanks. The EPA says the project offers significant environmental benefits that outweigh any adverse effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
State weighs audit of Children of God communes
New York Attorney General Louis Lefkowitz announced a year long probe into the Children of God communes in Albany and Troy. He is considering a court order to require disclosure of financial records for inspection amid criticism of anti establishment views and harmful practices and calls for state regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Troy
Children of God
Louis Lefkowitz
Attorney General’s Office
State buys lakefront acreage to halt development
Albany reports the Adirondack Park Agency acquired over 600 acres of Hamilton County lakefront land 14 miles southwest of Speculator under the 1972 environmental bond. The $590,000 purchase, about $1,000 per acre, ends Chamonix Chalet Properties Inc plans for a large vacation home project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Hamilton County
Adirondacks
Adirondack Park Agency
Speculator
Chamonix Chalet Properties Inc
Conte accuses oil firms of profiteering in fuel crisis
Congress member Conte denounces major oil companies for excessive profits amid a fuel shortage in Massachusetts. He urges roll back to May 1973 prices as home heating oil in his district soars 125 percent. He cites Exxon up 59 percent Mobil up 47 percent and Shell up 28 percent in profits for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Conte
Congress
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Republican
Exxon
Mobil
Shell
Relieved cops: assault charges dropped for two Great Barrington officers
Charges of assault and battery against Richard Gardella and Edward Wincek were dismissed after a lawyer settlement. The dispute stemmed from a Sept. 27 altercation in the police station following the arrest of Richard Duntz. The officers, suspended Dec. 1, will be reinstated today with no back pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Richard Gardella
Edward Wincek
Richard Duntz
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Savings & Loan Association
Quai Housing Lender
Arlington
Helene Thompson
Arlington Vs
Green Mt
St. Mary’s Altar Guild
Dorothy Squiers
Lions Club
Fair Haven
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
St. Margaret Mary’s Hall
Springfield
West Rutland
Battenhill Grange
Grange Hall
West Arlington
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Melvin Laird
Bryce Harlow
Haig
Ken Ziegler
San Clemente
Abraham Lincoln
Soviet Union
Capitol Hill
Sen
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Pamela Blakeman
Canada
Mammoth Mart
New England
Mammot Self Vice Discount Department Stores
Moar
Vpirgraps Blue Cross
New York
Down In
Berkshire
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