Pattison proposes select committee on urban fiscal problems
Hoosick Falls residents and schools feel the strain from New York City's financial crisis. Congressman Ned Pattison announced a House resolution to form a Select Committee on the Fiscal Problems of Cities to study causes and develop policies for government levels to address urban economic challenges, citing higher borrowing costs for schools like Hoosick Falls Central School District. Superintendent Philip Leonard said the district paid more this year on its mid winter loan after NYC approached bankruptcy.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Ned Pattison
House of Representatives
New York
New York City
Pattison
Cording
Philip Leonard
Leard
Break-in at Palace Hotel in Manchester details theft
Thieves broke into the Palace Hotel between 2 and 8 a.m. via the rear during ongoing construction and stole a stereo amplifier a turntable and a tape deck. Police say the break is under investigation with entry gained through the rear basement door.
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Manchester
Palace Hotel
Murray Hill
Richard G. Geldbaugh
Bureau
Wild Food Day at Williams College July 10
Williams College Center for Environmental Studies sponsors Wild Food Day on Saturday July 10 from 10 am to 4 pm. Jerry Jenkins leads a field trip cooking lessons and a buffet with a $5 fee. Participants should bring lunch. event at Park Hall Park and Whitman streets Williamstown.
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Williamstown
Mass
Williams College Center For Environmental Studies
Jerry Jenkins
Center For Environmental Studies
Park Hall
Park and
Whitman Streets
Manchester hosts bicentennial dinner for Lord Mayor of Manchester England
An English Lord Mayor Kenneth Franklin and Lady Mayoress Laura Franklin were feted in Manchester Vermont during a three day visit for Bicentennial events. Town leaders led by Town Manager Henry R. Lambert hosted a ceremony at Avalanche Motor Lodge with 100 guests. Franklin praised Vermont hospitality, noting historical freedoms and ties between Britain and the United States. The event featured awards, a framed honorary citizenship, and a reception at the Southern Vermont Art Center, reflecting mutual goodwill and cultural exchange.
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Manchester
Washington
Elizabeth
Great Britain
Prince Philip
White House
England
Avalanche Motor Lodge
Kenneth Franklin
Laura Franklin
Robert Calderwood
Queen Elizabeth
Ford
Vermont
Henry R. Lambert
United States
Country
Franklin
West
America
New Hampshire
Britain
Calderwood
Douglas Schner
Steve Nichols
Frank Brownell
East
Robert W. Service
Sam McGee
Martin F. Clancy
Mary West
North Shire
Mab DuHamel
Bennington
Pownal Church and Community Activities Schedule
The Pownal United Methodist Church class meets at 8 tonight at Mildred Kemmelein's home with Mrs Mason leading devotions and Mrs Pettit helping with refreshments. AA meets at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Pownal Recreational Community Center. Pownal Preschool opens a summer play group on Tuesday July 13 for ages four to seven and eight to twelve on Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 to 11:30 a.m., 50 cents per day, contact 823-7839. Story hour starts Monday July 12 1 to 2 p.m. at Solomon Wright Library. Sunday worship at 10:15 features sermons from Job 37:21 and "'T would be true."' Visitors welcome.
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Pownal
Solomon Wright Library
North Pownal Congregational Church
Job
Arlington Fire Co. reports year of calls and progress
Arlington Fire Co. No. 1 Inc. presents its annual report detailing 29 fire calls, three false alarms, 15 drills, 11 meetings, with fires in Arlington, Sunderland, and Sandgate, plus two mutual aid responses. It lists members completing courses, attendees at state and mutual aid trainings, equipment purchases, and a new building appraised at over 145000 with an 70000 mortgage. The report notes October as Building Fund Drive month and a lawn party on July 23 to support operating costs, aided by a donated 7 piece dining set valued at 960.70.
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Arlington Fire Co. No. 1 Inc
Sunderland
Sandgate
Roald King
Tony Hover
Dave Andrews
Judson Brown
Raymond Grover
Bennington
Ted Zakerwnski
Richard King
Richard Hawley
Steve Wright
Harry Pickering Sr
Harry Pickering II
Manchester
William Barry
Farmers’ Home Administration
Hale Co., Inc
Elderly Marlboro woman missing in Windham County
State police suspended the search for 70 year old Mrs. Robert White who vanished after her car became stuck on a dirt road in Marlboro. The car found crosswise on the road, no traces located after multiple area sweeps, authorities said.
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Marlboro
UPI
Windham County
Robert White
White
Lawrence Washburn
Suit Alleges Denied Vermont Resident Status At UVM
Michael Wolfgang of White River Junction filed in Chittenden County Superior Court alleging unfair denial of Vermont resident status by the University of Vermont. He says residency, car registration, and voting eligibility show he qualifies, yet tuition rates remained higher for him. The suit cites state and federal law violations while noting residents pay 1100 annually versus nearly 3000 for nonresidents. a separate sex discrimination suit against UVM is pending in federal court.
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Burlington
UPI
University of Vermont
Vermont
Chittenden County Superior Court
Michael Wolfgang
White River Junction
Wolfgang
UVM
Bikers plan protest to repeal Vermont helmet law
Danby Vermont. A group led by the Vermont Motorcyclists Rights Organization schedules a July 24 meeting to strategize for repealing the helmet requirement. VMRO argues the law is unconstitutional and that helmets impede vision and hearing. The group also opposes a new rule mandating front fork inspection stickers.
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Danby
UPI
Vermont
VMRO
Joan Long
Rutland County Appoints New Sheriff Lee Jones
Rutland Rutland County selects former State Police Corporal Lee Jones as sheriff to replace J. Fred Carbine who resigned in May due to ill health. Gov. Thomas Salmon named Jones after Republican and Democratic committees failed to reach a joint recommendation.
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Rutland
UPI
Rutland County
Lee Jones
J. Fred Carbine
Jones
Thomas Salmon
Two Women Accepted to Train as Vermont State Troopers
Montpelier officials say two women are admitted to state trooper training marking the first time women passed revised physical tests. The Public Safety Department notes months of recruitment efforts and relaxed minimum height and weight rules helped achieve the milestone.
Girl graduates early from Averill Park High School
In New York Troy the top student Rhonda Diehl finished high school in three years rather than the usual four. She received a diploma but was not valedictorian or listed in the yearbook. Her mother, Mrs. Roger Diehl, contemplates legal action against the school over the lack of recognition.
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Troy
Averill Park High School
Rhonda Diehl
Rhonda
Roger Diehl
New York Savings Funds Drain After Free Checking Law
Albany reports an $85 million drop in total savings within New York as a new law allowing free checking for savings banks takes effect. The shift appears to move funds from traditional savings to new no fee checking, redistributing liquidity within the sector.
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Albany
New York
Pfizer spared punitive action after Berkshire chemical spill toll
In North Adams Berkshire a chemical spill at the Pfizer plant killed trout and other fish in the Hoosic River. Pfizer initially denied responsibility, then said a broke pipe released 5000 to 10000 gallons of calcium carbonate. Some runoff reached a storm drain feeding the Hoosic, creating milky water before officials decided not to pursue firing Pfizer, calling it an accident.
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North Adams
Pfizer Co
Hoosic River
Pfizer
State Division of Water Pollution Control
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