Circus Comes Town for Two Shows on August 9
The notice says King Bros. three ring circus arrives with two performances at 4 and 8 near Morse Construction Co. lot on Rowe Street August 9. Tickets will be sold by the Sheriff Department at the paddy wagon downtown and also at Kay’s News Room and the County Court House.
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King Bros
Morse Construction Co
Rowe
Sheriff Department
Kay
North Street
County Court House
Salmon seeks Democratic nomination for Vermont governor
Vermont candidate Thomas Salmon of Rockingham outlines a ticket offer to a farmer, a secretary of state aspirant, an accountant, and a realtor. Norman Cohen declined, while Leo Connor, George Kingston, Armand Guay, and Jameses are considering roles. Salmon, 39, ex minority leader, will announce Wednesday in Montpelier after practicing law in Bellows Falls.
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George McGovern
Vermont
New MAUHS principal urges work to curb student boredom
Mount Anthony Union High School's new principal Clarence Pelkie told Bennington Rotarians that work will replace boredom. He aims to involve all class levels, back by parents, with a single Student Union and a renewed sense of school pride to attract students and foster civic participation. He noted staff changes include 134 teacher-candidate interviews for 143 positions, with no new teachers and some hires from Oklahoma and Florida.
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Mount Anthony Union High School
Clarence Pelkie
MAUHS
Pelkie
Mt. Anthony
Oklahoma
Florida
Mount Anthony
Plain Dirt Gardeners Award Spring Citations
The Civic Beautification Committee of the Plain Dirt Gardeners in Bennington resumes its program to publicly recognize residents whose home grounds enhance neighborhood appearance. District guidelines cover various property types with selections for late spring and midsummer seasons, naming several specific citations and non cited categories.
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Plain Dirt Gardeners Award
Bennington
Bentington
William Worst
Pleasant Valley Road
Carrolls
Northside Drive
Sky Top
D. R. B. Prouty
Vail Road
Globe Union
Bijur
James Horne
Margaret Lane
George Felopolus
Jefferson
Paradise Complex
Garden Club
Hirvey Kevorkian
Pine Circle West
B. Charles Dewey
Meadowbrook
Monument Avenue Extension
Harles Bodine
Morgan St
Alfred Severs
Vermonter Moales
New Pond
Disagreement over Vermont poverty agency director job
Vermont Human Services Secretary William Cowles Jr and Gov. Deane Davis clash on the director’s qualifications for the Office of Economic Opportunity. Cowles will review a five-person list next week and seek governor consultation before naming a successor to Thomas Davis, who quit last year.
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Thomas Davis
Barre
Coles
Frst
Chace
Stephen Hose
Burlington
Anti-Poverty Agency
Mose
Cowles
Davis
Vermont
Mallary petitions filed to place on Vermont ballot
UPI reports about Rep. Richard Mallary filing petitions to run in the Vermont Republican primary. About 1,609 signatures were submitted, well above the 500 required to qualify for the September primary. Mallary, 43, expects no primary challenger and will face the Democratic winner between William Meyer and Eugene Winslow.
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Montpelier
UPI
Richard Mallary
Vermont
Mallary
William Meyer
Windham College
Eugene Winslow
Interim license approved for Maine Yankee plant
Washington reports the Mamie Safety and Licensing Board granted an interim license allowing Maine Yankee to operate at 20 percent capacity. The board referred the 74 percent full license to the Atomic Energy Commission while challenges by Citizens For Safe Power and the Audubon Naturalist Council proceed. A director of regulations is expected to issue findings within days.
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UPL
Mamie Safety and Licensing Board
Maine- Yankee
Full
Atomic Energy Commission
Wiscasset
Maine
Bwo
Director of Regulations
Citizens For Safe Power
Quuncil
Craft Fair committee seeks plan for 1973 return
A Bennington craft fair coordinating panel met with Charles Wiley of the Agency of Desrelenseit and Community fair to draft a proposal for returning Craft Fair 73 to Bermington. The plan covers site, costs, lodging and meals with a deadline of August and a decision by the October regional council meeting.
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Charles Wiley
Desrelenseit
Community Fair
Wiley
Bennington
American Crafts Council
Bermington
Bennington County
Eagleton vows to stay in race amid health questions
Thad Eagleton, after Tuesday’s announcement, said he is determined to continue the campaign. He cited the Anderson report as making him “doubly determined” and defended Republican leaders for not making his health an issue. He expects campaign battles to be rough but will not quit, telling supporters he can “eat the mustard.” Meanwhile Esther Poneck criticized Vermont Yankee plant reviews and hearings, saying no environmental impact or waste-disposal review has occurred and signaling potential opposition stance for upcoming license hearings.
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Thad
Eagleton
Sagleton
Stormlaln
Esther Poneck
Putney
Brattleboro
Jeffords Campaign Adds Dion as Co Chair in Chittenden
Montpelier Vermont Republican James M Jeffords campaign names Frank Dion former Prouty aide and Burlington alderman as co chair in Chittenden County Dion is Walston & Co executive trustee of St Joseph College provider and Vermont university Bequest Committee member Dion born Bellows Falls and UVM graduate is married to Else Brande with Cameron named as other county chair Dion praises Jeffords experience as State Senator and Attorney General and opposes federal welfare takeover in Vermont
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Frank Dion
Jale
Winston Prouty
James M. Jeffords
Dion
Burlington
Colchester
George Cameron
Cameron
Prouty
Chittenden
Jeffords
Dign
Jim Jeffords
Ruland County
Jim
Vermont
Walston & Co
College of St. Joseph
University of Vermont
Luveld
Bellows Falls
UVM
Else Brande
Power cooperative to 10 percent temporary rate rise
Washington Electric Cooperative of East Montpelier will implement a four month 10 percent rate hike from Aug. 20 to Dec. 20 under a Friday agreement. The deal, aiding revenue needs for the Burst Electrification Commission, saves customers about 357,000 while allowing a future 195 percent permanent request and potential follow up if Green Mountain Power raises wholesale costs.
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Burst Electrification Commission
Washington Pacific
Green Mountain Power Corp
Vermont Electric Cooperative of
Johnson
Fram
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Merriman Will Lead Vermont Campaign for Nixon’s Victory
Merriman, chosen to head the committee and campaign in Vermont, predicts Nixon will win re election by a wider margin than four years ago citing inflation cut and job preservation. He praises Nixon’s foreign policy gains and says conservatives cooled to talks with the Communists.
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