Bennington District Court Allows Various Hearing Outcomes
In Bennington District Court Judge George M. Fienberg presided over cases including Wayne D. Phillips who was acquitted of driving while intoxicated in Bennington on August 8 after a Manchester jury trial, and James P. Smith who pled guilty to marijuana possession in Manchester on November 11 with a $50 fine. Glenn Smith, alias James Lovely Lee, pleaded guilty to two amended bad check counts with a $40 total fine. William Baker pled guilty by waiver to snowmobile registration violation in Pownal on December 30 with a $25 fine. Clyde Leach faced three bad check charges and a false token. released on $10,000 total bail. Richard P. Codogni pled guilty to snowmobile operation without registration in Readsboro on January 15 with a $25 fine. Sidney P. Young pled no contest to DWI in Manchester on December 8, fined $125, license suspended one year, CRASH program advised. Edwin Fowler pled not guilty to DWI via attorney letter, released on recognizance bail.
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Bennington
George M. Fienberg
Wayne D. Phillips
Manchester
James P. Smith
Glenn Smith
James Lovely Lee
William Baker
Pownal
Clyde Leach
Sidney P. Young
Manchester Center
Edwin Fowler
Killington
Clairvoyant aids Vermont murder probe in old woman death
A New Jersey clairvoyant was brought to Alburg to help solve the March slaying of Lydia Jameson, 73, a retired teacher from Grand Isle County. Joan Durham of Woodbury Heights predicts an arrest by next summer. Police, state officials and the clairvoyant discuss the case amid past uses of such methods.
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Alburg
UPI
New Jersey
Joan Durham
Woodbury Heights
N.J
Lydia Jameson
Wayne Jameson
Grand Isle County
Michael Cain
Durham
Vermont
Miss Vermont Beauty Pageant Seeks Applicants
Rutland forms for the Miss Vermont Beauty Pageant to be held at Movieland Theater on February 28 at 8 p.m. are available from state director Joseph A. Sherman of Fair Haven. Unmarried women 18 to 28 may compete, including Vermont college students from out of state. Judging is on poise personality beauty and intelligence with no talent portion. The Vermont winner advances to Miss USA with all expenses paid.
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Rutland
Movieland Theater
Joseph A. Sherman
Fair Haven
Vermont
South America
Right to Die Bill Debated at Vermont Hearing
In Montpelier a House Judiciary Committee hearing on a so called right to die bill drew about a dozen attendees. Most opposed it as mercy killing arguing it undermines doctors judgment. The measure would set medical ethical and legal standards for turning off life support and recognize living wills to prohibit artificial sustenance. Support came from the ACLU and the Gray Panthers. Opponents included right to life groups.
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American Civil Liberties Union
The
Gray Panthers
Resolution asks feds to pay more attention
Vermont Senate introduces a joint resolution urging the federal government to consider state and local needs before enacting national laws. Sponsor Sen. William Doyle cites the Safe Drinking Water Act, warning it could cost Vermont about 100 million dollars over the next decade. The measure would be sent to the President, House Speaker, Senate President, and Vermont's delegation.
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Doyle
Vermont
U.S. House
U.S. Senate
FEA Opens Oil Supplies to New England Under Price Gap Plan
The Federal Energy Administration will make more oil available to New England by having domestic suppliers cover two thirds of the price gap between domestic and higher priced foreign oil. Sen. John Durkin and other New England senators announced after a meeting with FEA officials that the plan uses an entitlement mechanism. Hearings on rising home heating oil prices were held in Boston with future sessions planned in Minneapolis and Washington.
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Durkin
New England
FEA
John O’leary
William Hall
New Hampshire Better Home Heat Council
Boston
Minneapolis
Washington
Jeffords joins push to disapprove Congress pay raise
Rep. James Jeffords along with Rep. Larry Pressler introduced a resolution to block the 29 percent automatic pay hike for Congress, set to raise salaries from 44,600 to 57,500. The measure would not affect pay for federal judges or top executive officials. Jeffords argued lawmakers should vote on raises to stay accountable to constituents.
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Executive Branch
Jeffords
Special
Federal Commission
Hot Meals Program Gives Nutritious Aid at Low Cost
In Bennington a Hot Meals Program serves meals prepared by the Bennington Convalescent Center. Customers pay what they can afford up to 1. Menus for Monday through Friday include cheese meat loaf, roast lamb, gourmet baked chicken, spaghetti with meat sauce, and surf cakes. Each meal includes bread, butter, and beverages.
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Bennington
Bennington Convalescent Center
Hot Meals Program
Vermont
Washington County
Court Orders Broaden Emergency Heating Aid Eligibility
On January 26, 1977 Judge Ernest Gibson issued a preliminary injunction directing the Department of Social Welfare to provide emergency fuel assistance under the Aid to Needy Families with Children program to individuals and families regardless of the presence of dependent children.
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Department of Social Welfare
Superior Court
Ernest Gibson
Department
Vermont Women’s Town Meeting to recognize roles in society
Five hundred women are expected to gather at Vermont College in Montpelier on February 26 for the Vermont Women’s Town Meeting funded by a federal IWY grant. The event aims to assess women’s roles across economic social cultural and political lines with Wells College president Farenthold as keynote. Free bus transport, no fees, brown bag lunches, and broad participation are planned as organizers list a large coordinating committee and outreach effort.
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Vermont
Montpelier
Vermont College
National Commission On the
Congress
Lenore McNeer
Frances Parenthold
Ms. Farenthold
Wells College
N.Y
Mona Beach
Brattleboro
Vermont Women’s Town Meeting
Nancy Tracy
South Hero
Joanne Crisman
College St
Putney Road
Tracy
Arson Probe In East Enosburg After Barn Fire
State police investigated an arson case in East Enosburg after Mr and Mrs Jack Goss returned home to a two level dairy barn and a smaller barn destroyed by fire while their house had minor damage A note on the door read Sorry I had to do it but you've been warned to get out of town No motive given for eviction warning was known to police
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East Enosburg
UPI
Jack Goss
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Richard P. Codogni
Readsboro
Mrs. Durham
Beauty
Feds
Claire Santway Coordinator
Mary Ann
Temple
Carlton Fredericks
Vermont Department of Social Welfare
Paul R. Philbrook
Grand Union
Karen Kent
Cynthia MacDonald
Dorothy Allen
Sandra Baird
Lynda Barney
Leslie Black
Dorothy Brown
Elizabeth Candon
Lottie Coor
Violet Coffin
David Curtis
Elizabeth Dow
Faire Edwards
Rita Edwards
Eileen Flynn
Gloria Gil
Emma Harwood
Kathleen Hoyt
Jody Irving
Connie Kite
Madeleine Kunin
Joyce Slayton Mitchell
Phoebe Morse
Pat Peterson
Jane Pincus
Regina Rhodes
Dolores Sandoval Stocker
Esther Sorrell
Louise Swainbank
Kathy Wendling
Marjorie Witherspoon
Anne Woolfson
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Underwood
Oor
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Wilson
Rockwell
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