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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1976

Page

7

County's historic sites listed on state register

The Bennington County inventory lists 11 towns with sites on the state register, many also on the national list. A four man committee began in 1972, identifying nearly 300 potential sites. just under 200 are entered. Arlington, Bennington, North Bennington and Manchester sites qualify for a $1.2 million historic preservation grant to restore VT2 steam train route buildings.

Bennington County Bennington County Regional Commission Arlington Regional Commission Bennington North Bennington Manchester

Shaftsbury notices correct polling hours and zoning meeting

An error in Wednesday's legal notices listed the Cole Hall ballot time as 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The correct hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Shaftsbury Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet Monday Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Cole Hall to discuss Ken Corey’s fence request on the Corey Coonract property line.

Shaftsbury Cole Hall Shaftsbury Zoning Board of Adjustment Ken Corey Corey and Coonract Edwin A. Colvin Shaftsbury Board of Adjustment

Van Rensselaer OES installs officers in Hoosick Falls

Van Rensselaer Star Chapter OES held an officers installation with Mrs. Nina Downing and Harold Haner inducted as matron and patron. Raymond E. Calhoun installed, assisted by Dorothy Prince and Wilma Kasavicha. Officers seated included Clara Johnson, Jesse Lewis, Jean Brien, Nancy Church, Ruth Olsen, Allison Reed, and Margaret Cottrell. Appointed officers, guests from Troy, and a reception followed with gifts to retiring officers and a bouquet presented.

Hoosick Falls N.Y van Rensselaer Star Chapter OES Nina Downing Harold Haner Raymond E. Calhoun Dorothy Prince Wilma Kasavicha Clara Johnson Jesse Lewis Jean Brien Nancy Church Ruth Olsen Calhoun Downing Mildred Lapp

Vermont housing deficit grows to 31 thousand in four years

VHFA chairman Richard Myette told the House Commerce Committee that Vermont needs about 21,000 more housing units now, rising to 31,000 in four years if trends hold. He urged legislation to let VHFA finance multi family dwellings alongside single family homes and noted 10,000 to 12,000 rehabilitable units exist with at least 7,500 new units needed. mobile homes have less impact, with 750 sold in 1974 75 versus nearly 5,000 from 1970 to 1973.

Montpelier UPI Vermont Vermont Housing Finance Agency House Commerce Committee VHFA Richard Myette Myette

Vermont Manpower Program to Gain 11 Million Over Veto

UPI reports Vermont will gain about 11 million dollars from the Senate override of President Ford's veto on a 45 billion total appropriation for labor health welfare and related programs. The bill funds the Comprehensive Employment Training Act supporting roughly 1500 Vermont jobs and will sustain the program through September.

Flood Threat Eases After Whetstone Brook Evacuations

In Brattleboro about 300 people evacuated as ice jams along the Whetstone Brook caused flooding. Most were allowed to return as Vermont rivers receded but several families remain unable to return due to water damage and damaged housing.

Brattleboro UPI

Bus collision injures none as 31 students ride out crash

A Missisquoi Valley Union High School bus carrying 31 students was hit on Vermont 78 when a pickup skidded out of control. A second pickup swerved off the road. The first pickup driver and a passenger suffered minor injuries. no students were hurt.

Highgate UPI

Flood watch as ice jam threatens Hudson in Troy

A flash flood watch covered Troy New York as ice masses gathered under Congress Street Bridge. The Hudson ran ten feet above normal and an ice jam broke near Waterford Bridge. Army Corps of Engineers official Newell Rozelle called the sight fantastic. Later in the day a school redistricting plan proposed by Supt. Sidney L. Johnson faced a largely unenthusiastic crowd, proposing closing two under populated elementary schools and redrawing district lines. A second hearing was scheduled for tonight.

Troy Congress Street Hudson Lansingburgh Waterford Bridge Army Corps of Engineers Newell Rozelle Sidney L. Johnson

Dam Collapse Silence in Berkshire Housatonic Dam Failure

In Berkshire the wooden gravity dam at Monument Mills buckled under the swollen Housatonic River at 3:30 a.m. and collapsed sending dark silt and ice downstream. Owner Richard Pope of Southport, Conn. acknowledged trouble with the dam and said he is glad it broke. Public works had threatened breach costs, but nature preempted the plan. In Pittsfield Rep. Silvio Conte acknowledged ties to Rockwell International Lodge but denied impropriety, noting many lawmakers visit.

Housatonic Monument Mills Richard Pope Southport Pope Regional Department of Public Works Dean Amidon Pittsfield Silvio O. Conte Rockwell International Maryland Rockwell Conte Washington Ralph J. Watson Watson Rockwell Lodge

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