Worcester Sues EDA Over Public Works Funds
Federal court sets a hearing next Wednesday in U S District Court on a request for a temporary restraining order blocking the EDA from distributing public works funds in Washington County. The Worcester School Board seeks $532,000 for a school addition after being passed over twice. The suit claims the EDA ignored congressional intent used 1970 census figures and accepts new applications while earlier ones wait.
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Worcester
EDA
Burlington
UPI
U.S. District Court
Washington County
Worcester School Board
Economic Development Administration
Hale Mountain Fish and Game Club meeting
Bennington briefs note the Hale Mountain Fish and Game Club holds its monthly meeting Monday at 7 at the clubhouse. Also listed are local notices including office closures, auctions, bookstore reopening, and vacation closures for local services.
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Hale Mountain Fish and Game Club
Veterans job aid program expands in Bennington area
The Disabled Veterans Outreach Program led by Richard Daley announces a state job assistance effort for veterans including Vietnam era vets. It guides toward training or high school equivalency, notes Rutland trainees in draftsmen and machinists, and directs less-advantaged discharge veterans to review for benefits. Daley is available Wednesdays 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Monument Plaza Employment Service office.
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Bennington
Richard Daley
DVOP
Daley
Rutland
Burlington
State Employment Service
Monument Plaza
New England Temperatures Dip Breaking Day Records
The region saw a cold spell with four cities reporting record low temperatures on Wednesday. Concord New Hampshire fell to 37 degrees, Portland Maine to 44, Hartford Connecticut to 49, and Providence Rhode Island tied a 54 degree low from two years ago.
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Boston
UPI
New
Portland
Maine
Hartford
Forest Service to hold Rutland wilderness workshop
The U S Forest Service will host a public workshop at 7 p m August 3 at the Holiday Inn in Rutland to guide planning for wilderness areas in Green Mountain National Forest Two designated areas are Bristol Cliffs and Lye Brook and the session seeks public input on areas with wilderness potential and criteria for identification Participants will receive worksheets and data to express opinions Vermont forest supervisor John P McArdle says broad public input will shape decisions and next steps in wilderness planning.
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U.S. Forest Service
Rutland
Green Mountain National Forest
Bristol Cliffs
Middlebury
Lye Brook
Manchester
Sunderland
John P. McArdle
Federal
Vermont
Congress
United States
Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Minnesota
Superior National Forest
Great Gulf
New Hampshire
Forest Service
McArdle
Holiday Inn
Vandalism ties to Thunder Road in Barre city
Barre City Manager Arthur Ristau linked recent vandalism surges to Thunder Road activity with youths drinking beer after races. He noted Thursday night and Friday morning spikes, while Thunder Road manager Tony Parisi rejected the claim as unfounded and said scapegoating occurs often. Residents call for vigilante checks as police plan extra patrols and an overnight officer at the City Barn after sprees causing thousands in damage.
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Jennifer Small Barre
UPI
Thunder Road
Barre
Arthur Ristau
Ristau
Barre City
Tony Parisi
Parisi
Ristan
Albert Murtagh
Kimball Family Reunion At Bradford College Aug 19 21
Bradford Mass. The Kimball Family Association will hold its ninth annual reunion on Bradford College campus from August 19 to 21. Activities include tours and demonstrations at the Kimball Tavern dating back to 1692.
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Kimball
Bradford College
Bradford
Mass
Kimball Family Association
Kimball Tavern
Drought emergency declared for NW Vermont counties
Governor Snelling declares drought emergency for Addison County and parts of Rutland Chittenden and Franklin to mobilize Civil Defense and National Guard water support. State agriculture chief Eurich cites dry farm supplies and poor hay and corn crops. Civil Defense already aids irrigation. request to federal committee seeks Drought Emergency Impact Area status. Bradford Common Historic District and 1665 Bradford Burial Ground mentioned amid craft displays and meetings.
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Edward Eurich
Eurich
Civil Defense
Addison
Rutland
Snelling
Federal Interagency Drought Coordinating Committee
Kinney couple celebrated 25th anniversary at Bennington Elks Lodge
Robert Kinney and his wife were honored at a surprise 25th wedding anniversary on July 23 attended by 125 relatives and friends. They wed July 26, 1952 at St. Francis de Sales Church Bennington officiated by Rev Fitzpatrick. Kinney children planned the event with toast by maid of honor Bette Moss Marcotte and best man Joseph Murphy.
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Robert Kinney
Carpenter Lane
Bennington
Elks Lodge
St. Francis de Sales Church
Fitzpatrick
Bette Moss Marcotte
Joseph Murphy
Schenectady
N.Y
Harringtons Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Gaylora Harrington marked their 40th anniversary with a July 2 buffet at the Moose Club honoring their Bennington and Benton kin. The couple, married July 3 1937 in Bennington, drew about 200 guests from New York Massachusetts Connecticut Vermont and Toronto.
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Gaylora Harrington
Arnold
Chester
Bennington
Thomas
Benton, Ky
Moose Club
Harrington
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Vermont
Toronto
Canada
Mr. Harrington
Ruth Welch
Nora Coonradt
Carl Allen
Bridport
Gale Cross Mulvey
Cadiz in Naval Academy Summer Training Program
Christopher F. Cadiz son of Mr and Mrs Daniel G Cadiz of 306 Jefferson Heights Bennington is a midshipman second class at the U S Naval Academy and will graduate and be commissioned in 1979 The three week Annapolis term includes a public speaking course and two weeks of naval science After a one week orientation Cadiz will visit Pensacola Newport and Quantico and New London The Mt Anthony Union High School Class of 1975 graduate is in the program.
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Christopher F. Cadiz
Daniel G. Cadiz
Jefferson Heights
Bennington
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Marine Corps Education and Development Command
Quantico, Va
Naval Submarine Base
New London
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Bennington Briefs
Dr. Ghosh
Lions Club
Wilmington
Haynes Hall
Don Sabin
ADV
Bradford Books
West Road
Fairdale Farms
Thomas Evslin
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Robert Stafford
R-Vt
James Jeffords
Richard Snelling
Leahy
Evslin
Vietnam
N.E. Laws
Vermont Civil Defense
National Guard
Bradford Common
Bradford Burial Ground
Kimball Family
Mrs
Kinneys
Michael
Gary
Colleen
Wendy
Jeff
Melinda Kinney Dickie
9-1
Eureca
Mary Ellen Gore
Kimball Reunion Committee
S. Main Street
Harringtons
Tansitor Electronics
Nite Caps
Bennington Banner Telephone
Bennington Banner
Main St
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
National Advertising
London Associates, Inc
U.S
Mr. and
Mrs. Gaylord Harrington
Burt Bros
Nichals
Pownal View
Rock
Pownal
Cadiz
Naval Academy
Chittenden
F.D.I.C
F.D.N.C
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