Arlington Constable’s Arlington Method gains national attention
The Banner described Constable Charles Farrell’s homegrown justice for juveniles, later syndicated by UPI. The Arlington Method offers a three step punishment including restitution, repair, and a face to face apology, plus public works and no court record. Farrell cites small community support and near 100 percent first-offender success.
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Arlington
Banner
Charles Farrell
United Press International
UPI
Farrell
Christian Science Monitor
L.A. Times
Iowa
CBS News
Arlington Garden Club Country Auction plan in Arlington
The Arlington Garden Club announces its 1977 Country Auction will be held rain or shine on Labor Day weekend from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. under a tent. Auctioneer Ronald Seifert, with booths for Bird Notes and Bird Booth led by Nancy Simson, plus Plant and Boutique Booths, home baked goods, and a raffle including a Bicentennial Chair and a Golden Eagle fishing rod. Proceeds fund Arlington beautification projects.
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Arlington
Arlington Garden Club
Spencer Farrington
Ronald Seifert
Nancy Simson
Vermont News-Guide
Verna Huck
Marian Racine
Thomas Gaylord
George Fersh
Gerald Raftery
Hale Company
Orvis Company
Sunderland Gardens
C. Lee Marsh
Martin Oakland
Arthur O’dea
Donal Saddlemire
Bernard Seiferling
Hoosick rent schedule increases about ten percent
Hoosick Housing Authority announces revised Fair Market Rent Schedule effective after July 1 with one to four bedroom maximums raised to 183 216 260 and 299 dollars. Fourteen of fifty units rented, two and three bedroom vacancies remain, applications reopen July 20.
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Hoosick
N.Y
Town of Hoosick
Authority
Classic Street
Peter Berlant
Housing Authority
Helen Restino
Peter Robson
Restino
Berlant
Canadian firm to open locomotive plant in Vermont
United Railway Supply of Montreal will open a branch plant at White River Junction by September 1. The operation will lease a round house from Central Vermont Railroad and start with up to 10 workers, expanding to 35. The firm considered St. Albans but found no suitable facilities and still plans a plant there within 18 months. Lt. Gov. T. Garry Buckley is credited with facilitating the expansion.
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White River Jct
UPI
Harry Mason
United Railway Supply of
Montreal
Central Vermont Railroad
Mason
St. Albans
T. Garry Buckley
Voters authorize drive in ordinance on X rated films
WEATHERSFIELD voters approved selectmen drafting an ordinance to regulate X rated films at the Midway Drive-In. The 234 to 79 vote followed complaints that obscenity shown at the theater can be seen from nearby homes and roads. Officials said state anti obscenity laws could not prosecute the theater.
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Weathersfield
UPI
Midway Drive-In
Rutland Mayor backs Vermont Cities League director amid controversy
Rutland Mayor Gilbert Godnick and Vermont League of Cities and Towns leaders defend director Robert Stewart. Godnick calls his integrity beyond reproach and says the federal funds controversy was blown out of proportion. He cites poor bookkeeping and may urge hiring a full-time bookkeeper as the league faces a $95,000 police study grant termination by federal officials.
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Rutland
UPI
Gilbert Godnick
Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Godnick
Robert Stewart
League
Stewart
Godrick
Prostitution probe ends with guilty pleas in Rutland
A long running Rutland prostitution ring inquiry closed after Jeffrey Crossman 30 of Middlebury pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was fined 25 dollars. Frank Vasos and Ronald Accorsi also faced pleas with lighter terms. Police say the probe began nearly two years ago and is now concluded.
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Rutland
UPI
Jeffrey Crossman
Middlebury
Crossman
Frank Vasos
Ronald Accorsi
Rutland County
John Liccardi
Escapee Murderer Captured in Albany Area Extradition Sought
An escaped Tennessee murderer Alfred W. Recor and Pearl Watson were captured by Guilderland Town Police in Albany County and jailed to await extradition. Recor, 45, escaped June 12 after 19 years of a 75 year sentence. Watson, 54, is wanted for aiding an escapee. A second item notes a new eight lane Hoosick Street Bridge between Troy and Green Island with a July 20 ceremony and a $32 million budget, amid local opposition.
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Albany
Tennessee
Guilderland
Albany County
Alfred W. Recor
Route 20
Recor
Pearl Watson
Troy
Hoosick Street
State Department of Transportation
Green Island
Berkshire church weighs team ministry shift for parish
In Lee St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Berkshire area considers adopting a team ministry replacing a single pastor with two or more priests. Rev John P Lucey Northampton says this approach requires a leaving pastor a parish council and time to prepare. Cheshire selectmen form nine member panel to study pulling junior high students from Adams Cheshire Regional School District due to cost concerns though high school withdrawal impossible owing to loan commitments.
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St. Mary’s
John P. Lucey
Northampton
Cheshire — Selectmen
Adams-Cheshire
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