Vermont flood recovery moves into full gear next week
Eight months of recovery efforts begin Monday as 12 disaster and private assistant centers open across Vermont. Federal and state teams survey damage from the June floods, with a $100,000 cost projection and a Vermont National Guard standdown. An optional financial counseling service is planned, and centers will operate in Bennington Brattleboro Burlington area Johnson Ludlow Ludlow Middlebury Montpelier Newport Rutland St Albans White River Junction. Emergency help lines and federal coordination are emphasized.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Donald Webster
Webster
State House
Federal Disaster Assistance Administration
FDAA
Small Business Administration
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Agriculture
Internal Revenue Service
American Red Cross
Corps of Engineers
Water Resources Department
Civil Defense
Vermont National Guard
Smell Business Administration
Farmers Home Administration
State Emergency Board
Benhington
Brattleboro
Williston
Burlington
Johnson, Ludlow
Lyndonville
Middlebury
Newport City
Rutland
St. Albans
White River Junction
Jeffords raps Salmon over flood aid debate
Former Attorney General James Jeffords criticizes Gov. Thomas Salmon on flood relief strategies while debate centers on state vs federal assistance. Officials discuss budget anomalies in teacher salaries, potential cost of living adjustments, and pending state aid. Weather outlook shows showers then clearing with mild temperatures.
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James Jeffords
Thomas Salmon
Salmon
Floodplain zoning urged after Vermont flood
Environmental Secretary Martin Johnson reiterates need for floodplain zoning in Vermont citing eligibility for national flood insurance and the flood acting as safety valves. He notes budget delays, district payments for special education, and a forthcoming vote on the proposed budget. Officials estimate $200,000 to repair Fish and Game facilities, about 20,000 fish lost at Bennington hatchery, and $200 in park facility damage with park receipts affected.
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Montpelier
UPL
Martin Johnson
Vermont
Johnson
Water Resources
Andy Rouleau
Rulland
Windham
Bennington
Windsor
Fish and Game
Edward Kehoe
Bennington Hatchery
Yoresi
Arthur Heitman
Rodney Barber
Power planners form Vermont Electrical Environmental Planning group
Burlington reports a new organization named Vermont Electrical Environmental Planning will coordinate with utilities and environmental groups to share information on utility plans. Public Service Board official William Gilbert notes the need for robust environmental data exchange. The first meeting is set for July 36 at the Burlington Electric Light Department.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont Etectrical
Public Service Board
Cneirgnan
William Gilbert
Vermont
New England
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
Vernon
Burlington Electric Light Department
Beecher's Pharmacy dispute over Bennington price ranking
Beecher's Pharmacy proprietor Hubert Seale objected to a Thursday's Banner report by Tina Calatra claiming VPIRG price review misranked his Bennington price list. Seale said his list sits behind the register and is not conspicuous. Flood fears affect Vermont residents as damage totals reach 4.7 million to streams and 6 million to sewage plants. Cavendish's plant demolished with rebuilding planned. eight of 22 boil-water orders remain. Fire alarm at Mt Anthony Union High School prompted checks. no fire found.
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Beecher
VPIRG
Bennington
Vermont
Barber
John Cerutti
Cavendish
St. Johnsbury
Ludlow
Woodstock
Cerutti
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Joseph Wassick
Shaftsbury Approves Zoning Change for Cheese House
Shaftsbury votes on a Route 7 zoning change to permit Mr and Mrs Clifford Ruege to build a cheese house in the new commercial zone from Center Shaftsbury Cemetery to the Tillege property. The money article covers road and bridge repairs, reappraisal, fire equipment, day care, and town office votes with varied margins.
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Clifford Ruege
Shaftsbury Cemetery
Tillege
Hulelt
Lottery winners United Press International report
United Press International lists this week’s Massachusetts lottery results with winning numbers. The report highlights drawn figures and prize categories for the weekly drawing.
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United Press International
Massachusetts
Drug-use seminar in Arlington aids state plan input
Bennington County residents attended a day-long Arlington high school seminar sponsored by the Alcohol and Drug Division to shape a Vermont state plan for drug problems. Participants, largely Bennington Drug Council core members, discussed control, prevention, education, treatment, and management and explored a hotline and possible self-help groups as part of evolving programs.
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Geoffrey Chapman
Arlington
Alcohol and Drug Division
State Agency For Human Services
Bennington County
Vermont
Bennington
Bennington Drug Council
Seasions
Miernoan
Bennington Council
Depot Street
Maine eyes Vermont tips on litter curb plan
Marshall Wiebe of the Keep Maine Scenic Committee cites Vermont and Oregon tests of returnable beverage container laws as proof a deposit refund system could cut litter. Lawmakers delay action to await Vermont Oregon results, while Vermont moves toward a pilot redemption center with wholesalers and a private partner, addressing grocers’ storage concerns.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
Keep
Vermont
Oregon
Marshall Wiebe
Sion
Wiebe
Vermont Beverage
Middlebury Names Five Students to Dean's List
The spring dean's list at Middlebury College includes David C. Wesley Arlington Joan L. Mills Manchester Elizabeth Madeira Dorset Anita F. Rosenkrantz Dorset South Dorset student Alexander C. Schwartz Bath.
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Middlebury College
David C. Wesley
Charles J. Wesley
Arlington
Joan L. Mills
Homer B. Ellis
Manchester
Elizabeth Madeira
Constance Madeira
Dorset
Anita F. Rosenkrantz
John N. Rosenkrantz
Alexander C. Schwartz
Phyliss Schwartz
Bath
South Dorset
Banks raise rates to 5 percent under new FDIC rule
Vermont banks boost savings rates after the FDIC allows a rise from 3 to 5 percent. Proctor Trust Co and Chittenden Trust Co announce 5 percent on savings. Hutland Savings Bank cites earnings as a condition for matching the higher yield. Selectmen weigh perceptions and the issue at upcoming weekly meeting.
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
FDIC
Proctor Trust Co
Chittenden Trust Co
Grievance Day results delayed by 500 complaints
Bennington sisters face a backlog as Grievance Day hearings are not announced today. Secretary Joyce Gavin says results are unavailable and a two week vacation will delay a complete list. White House notes reassure the President’s condition remains stable during hospital stay.
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Bennington
Joyce Gavin
Gieglee
Staf
Alexander DM. Haig Jr
Nixon
White House
Ziegler
Bethesda
Vermont teens still not registering for the draft
Selective Service official says many boys turning 16 believe the draft is over and are not registering. Raymond Chisholm notes all other provisions of the act remain in force and urges timely registration, with past figures used to compare progress.
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Montpelier Ques
Vermont
Selective Service
Raymond Chisholm
Chisholm
Regin
Environment flood permits extended for repairs to Aug 1
MONTPELIER UPI The state Agency of Environmental Conservation suspended permits for flood affected sites and granted a discharge through Aug 1 to repair sewage plants. After Aug 1 temporary pollution permits may be required for out of service plants and gravel removal for road and utility restoration, with stream work allowed to restore channels and prevent future flood damage.
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Johnson
Bennington Briefs Moves and notices across town events
Carlton Bahan transferred to Albany Medical Center room 234. Handball group meets Tuesdays at 7 at Mt. Anthony High School. Boy Scout Troop 3 summer camp meeting July 16 at 7 pm First Baptist Church. parents urged to accompany sons. balance dues and medical slips required. those unable to attend call 442-9484. Admissions list includes Thomas Moore Jr and others. discharges listed. births reported for Clyde Young and Gregory Wright families. Well-Baby Conference July 20 6:20 to 10 am at Second Congregational Church Hillside St Bennington. Dr Marcel J Lewis recovering after surgery. Willard TIT appears on RPI dean’s list, civil engineering major.
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Boy Scout
First Baptist Church
Thomas Moore Jr
Bennington
Robert Buck
Pownal
Martha Ward
Wanda Cross
Manchester Depot
Constance Hykys
Manchester Center
Mary Elizabeth Hand
East Dorset
Albert Bett
Whitingham
Willian Allard
Ruth Ann Thurber
Hoosick Falls
Denise Therriault
Olive Chenaille
Lawrence Guetti
Nellie Mae Harrington
North Bennington
Harriet Diaz
Rebecca Morse
Arlington
Richard Gelbbaugh
Manchester
Kenneth May
Wilmington
James Brindage
Petersburg
Clyde Young
County St
Fawerd Dennis
Church St
Gregory Wright
West Arlington
Second Congregational Church
Hillside St
Funeral for Alden L. Francis at Shoftsbury residence
The funeral of Alden J. Francis of Shoftsbury was held at his residence with Rev. Richard Sherlock and Rev. John Geer officiating. Mr. Francis had lived in Shoftsbury since retiring as an accountant for Hooker Chemical Co. Burial followed in Hope Cemetery Worcester. Local arrangements were by Banson-Walbridge Funeral Home Arlington.
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Alden J. Francis
Shoftsbury
Richard Sherlock
North Bennington
Bennington Quiet on Friday With No Police Accidents
Bennington area reports no accidents for the first time in memory as both town and Vermont State Police have no incidents to report at press time.
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Bennington
Welther
Vermont
Mrs Florence C McCauley obituary in North Adams
Mrs Florence C McCauley of 4 af 73 Veazie Street North Adams Massachusetts died late Thursday morning at North Adams Regional Hospital where she had been a patient since July 7 Born in Leeds England November 11 1888 she moved to North Adams at age 16 Worked for Sprague Electric and was a St Francis Church communicant Her husband died in 1956 Survived by two daughters five grandchildren and a grandson in the U S Navy Burial at Southview Cemetery funeral at St Francis Church with Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial Friends may call at Flynn and Dagnoli Montagna Home for Funerals today
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Florence C. McCauley
Veazie St
North Adams
Mass
North Adams Regional Hospital
Leeds
Yorkshire
England
Joseph
Sarah Ann (Clark) Cradleton
Sprague Electric Company
St. Francis Church
William Costello
Daniel Jones
Patrick W. Kelley Jr
Bennington
John ¢. Kelley
Pownal
Michael Dolan
Willamstown
Philip Dana
Beverly
N.J
Robert E. Jones
U.S
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St. Joseph College
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Shaftsbury
Iimurtonpvaon
Ta Muenlrue Fc
Dana
Nal
Commission
Bennington Briefs
Carlton Bahan
Albany Medical Center
Mt. Anthony High School
Marcel J. ‘Lewis
Lewis
Albert R. Willard
Anthony Drive
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Willard
Alden L. Francis
Charles J. McCauley
Cena Md
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