Brown Berets threat to kill police subsides in Northeast
State police said an unconfirmed report that the Brown Berets planned a terrorist rampage in northern New England was canceled a couple days ago. Border Patrol officials downplayed the warning while Vermont authorities warned of possible subversives en route to Maine to join others, after receiving the alert from New York police in Malone.
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Malone
N.Y
UPI
Brown Berets
New England
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
New York State
U.S. Border Patrol
Vermont
Maine
Putre Named Assistant Principal at Mt Anthony Junior High
Dr. John W. Putre, coordinator of social studies for Grades 7 9 at Mt. Anthony Union High School, was named assistant principal at the Mt. Anthony Union Junior High today. He replaces James Colvin, who becomes principal of Molly Stark Elementary. Putre was selected by the school board and is noted for interest in curriculum development and planning.
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John W. Putre
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mt. Anthony Union Junior High
Putre
James Colvin
Molly Stark
Mt. Anthony Union School Board
Flooding disrupts Bennington area with road closures and power outages
Heavy storms caused street floods on South Street and Depot Street in Bennington with cars stalled and debris street. CVPS restored outages by Wednesday as crews replace a washed out culvert on Ore Bed Road and begin work on River Road. Gov. Salmon’s aide pledged state aid while residents shore banks and await further assistance. Across New England, roads closed in Williamstown and North Adams amid widespread outages and minor tornado reports.
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South Street
Elm
Putnam Four Corners
Depot
West Main Streets
Paul
Depot Street
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Willow Road
Hewitt Drive
Mt. Anthony Country Club
CVPS
Ore Bed
Ore Bed Road
River Road
Soulh Street
Sarelas
West Main Street
Savelas
Bennington
New England
Williamstown
Mass
Albany
Logan International Airport
Boston
North Adams
New York
U.S. Weather Service
Owners deny at state hearing charge of dragging horse
A Vermont Racing Commission hearing into Rebel Aaron the owned harness horse of John Crawford of Bennington opened at Green Mountain Race Track. Tests showed oxyphenylbutazone and a foreign substance, while trainer Kim Crawford passed polygraph tests. The commission probes drugging after Rebel Aaron won the Vermont Derby on April 11.
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Pownal
Threeman
Vermont Racing Commission
Rebel Aaron
John Crawford
Bennington
Commission
Green Mountain Race Track
New England
Vermont
Robert Blanchard
Earle Thompson
Fred Davis
Kim Crawford
Crawford
Peter Langrock
Middlebury
Manchester robbery suspect arraigned in Bennington Court
Dale Robert Duda also known as Dale Robert Lincoln, 18, of Dorset, was arraigned today in Bennington District Court on a single robbery charge from a hold-up at Bob West's Citgo in Manchester Center. He pleaded not guilty and bail was set at $1,000 due to a lack of community ties. Duda turned himself in involuntarily. The incident occurred about 12:30 p.m. when he allegedly entered the station.
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Dale Robert Duda
Dale Robert Lincoln
Dorset
Bennington District Court
Bob West
Citgo Station
Manchester Center
George M. Fienberg
Duda
Robber demands cash at Downtown service station
Downtown a cash service station robberies the register contents with a gun. The thief fled on foot with 140 dollars. Duda surrendered to Manchester Officer Mason after a call from Duda's girlfriend. Bail was set at 1000 dollars after arguments by Public Defender Putter. The judge noted Duda's cooperation and voluntary return of the money.
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John Niles
Duda
Manchester
Kenneth H. Mason Jr
Mason
Raymond G. Bolton
David S. Putter
Fienberg
Putter
Berlinguer Defends Socialism and Brezhnev Doctrine
Enrico Berlinguer criticizes 1968 invasions as errors and renews support for pluralist political structures. He argues free debate strengthens socialist appeal, especially to youth, while noting Soviet troops remain in Czechoslovakia and other East Bloc states.
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Czechoslovakia
Brezhnev
Moscow
Monument to be bathed in lights for weekend
The Bennington Battle Monument will be lit Friday for the first time since 1927 as Central Vermont Public Service Corp lights the northern and southern faces with two 1000 watt mercury vapor floodlights. The illumination runs Friday through Tuesday and returns for the Battle Day weekend August 13 to 17 with CVPS covering all costs.
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Bennington Battle Monument
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
CVPS
Shaffe seeks Vermont House third term for re election
Rep. David Shaffe of Renn 43 formally announced his bid for a third term in the Vermont House. A member of the Natural Resources Committee, he cited support for a nuclear plant construction bill and a bottle bill amendment as consumer priorities. He also stressed limiting government spending and avoiding tax increases, noting voting against tax hikes in both sessions and arguing government must live within its means.
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David Shaffe
Renn
Vermont House
Shaffe
House Natural Resources Committee
Capriola barred from federal court practice
Capriola and James W. Wright, Vermont lawyers, were barred from appearing before U.S. District Court in Vermont by Judge James S. Holden on a petition by U.S. Attorney George F.W. Cook. Capriola, serving a six month to two year embezzlement sentence, remains under state suspension while a state Supreme Court panel weighs disbarment prospects. Two-vehicle crash in Bennington at South and Union streets caused minor to extensive damage with no injuries. Russell J. Harvey, 44, of Williston, and Brian C. Shea, 17, of Bennington were involved. Capriola is on furlough with parole eligibility Sept. 5.
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Missouri
Massachusetts
Boston
Blackmun
Massachusetts Judicial Supreme Court
Bennington
Charles E., Capriola Jr
Vermont
U.S. District Court
James S. Holden
Holden
U.S
George F.W. Cook
Capriola
James W. Wright
Woodstock
South
Union Streets
Russell J. Harvey
Williston
Brian C. Shea
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Rutland
Bennington Post Office Error Affects Holiday Lockbox Plan
A Bennington Post Office notice in Wednesday's Banner was in error. There will be no lockbox service on Monday July 5 as the lobby is closed for the holiday. A Bennington School District board special meeting at 5 this afternoon has been postponed with no new time set.
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Bennington
Hospital Notes Admissions List Across Vermont Towns
Admissions include Patricia Reynolds Sumpum Conway Jeffrey Fortier Bennington David Buxbaum Shaftsbury Michelle Peckham Shirley Howard Ina Harrison Hoosick Falls NY Eric Osgood Berlin NY Arden Hazelton Dorset Lawson Twitchell Whitingham Discharges include Shirley Fisher Bennington Nancy Hoyt Whitingham Samantha Stone Bondville Sharon Eaton and baby boy East Arlington Mary Hodgin and baby boy Manchester
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Patricia Reynolds
Sumpum Conway
Jeffrey Fortier
Bennington
David Buxbaum
Shaftsbury
Michelle Peckham
Shirley Howard
Ina Harrison
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Eric Osgood
Berlin
Arden Hazelton
Dorset
Lawson Twitchell
Whitingham
Shirley Fisher
Nancy Hoyt
Samantha Stone
Bondville
Sharon Eaton
Baby Boy
East Arlington
Mary Hodgin
Manchester
Gardner, Goshgarian, Bingham take council posts in Rutland
The Rutland council elected Rep Jane Gardner secretary treasurer Alderman Kenneth Goshgarian vice president and William Bingham at large member of the executive committee The group approved an 18100 grant request to fund a feasibility study for a regional methanol plant that would burn trash and scrap wood The project competes for a 100000 discretionary fund shared by New England governors and final approval rests with NERCOM A second Southwest Vermont Economic Development Council meeting is planned for July with a New England EDA representative likely to attend
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Jane Gardner
Arlington
Rutland
Kenneth Goshgarian
William Bingham
Shrewsbury
EDA
BCRC
John G. Simson
New England
New England Regional Commission
Nercom
Southwest Vermont Economic Development Council
New England Eda
Obituary: Mrs. Marion B. Martyn 80
Mrs. Marion B. Martyn 80 widow of Howard B. Martyn died at Dutchess County Hospital Rhinebeck N Y after a long illness. She formerly lived with daughter Lurana Pokines 42 Lyman St Hoosick Falls N Y. Born Hoosick Falls Oct 4 1895 to Myron and Lydia Buckley. Survived by daughter Vivian Taylor Staatsburg N Y son Robert Martyn Yulee Fla 10 grandchildren one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday 3 p m Mahar Funeral Home Hoosick Falls Rev N Gordon Luther officiating Burial Maple Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Friday 4 9 p m and until service. Memorials to Rensselaer County Cancer Society care of the funeral home.
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Marion B. Martyn
Howard B. Martyn
Dutchess County Hospital
Rhinebeck
N.Y
Lurana Pokines
Lyman St
Hoosick Falls
Myron
Lydia (Brundige) Buckley
Vivian Taylor
Staatsburg
Robert Martyn
Yulee
Fla
Mahar
N. Gordon Luther
First Baptist Church
Maple Grove Cemetery
Rensselaer County Cancer Society
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Raymond Betts
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Crawfords
New Hampshire
Robert E. Cummings Jr
Bennington County
Robert D. Keller
Vernon, N.Y
Rebel Aaron Chate
Harry E. Sawyer
Burlington
Sawyer
Cornelius ‘‘Moe”’ van Skeenburgh
Spit Box
Edward Forrest
van Sheenburgh
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East Germany
Berlinguer
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