Shaftsbury group eyes new school plan and enrollment
The Shaftsbury Elementary School building committee met with architect Julian Goodrich to review population studies, current curriculum, and a revised education policy design. Subcommittee chair A. Ranney Galusha presented population trends from 1944 to 1970, noting growth of 1.1 students annually 1944 1961, then 5 per year 1961 1970, with the last three years rising to 12 yearly. by Aug. 19 he aims to deliver a census of preschoolers entering through 1976.
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Shaftsbury
Julian Goodrich
A. Ranney Galusha
Galusha
Wilbur P. Fiske
Fiske
Pownal
Goodrich
Samual Carrara
PSB Sets Three Coop Hearings In Vermont
The Vermont Public Service Board announced three hearings on the Vermont Electric Cooperative rate increase. Meetings will be in Brattleboro on Aug. 19 Johnson on Aug. 20 and Derby Line on Sept. 15 to gather public reaction to the 5 percent hike approved for 4,466 customers.
New Interstate signs mark hospitals and campgrounds in Vermont
Charles F. Knapp, traffic engineer for the Vermont Department of Highways, reports installation of hospital directional signs at 11 interchanges on I 91 and I 89 to aid emergency access. Smaller exit signs will be replaced with distinct hospital symbols. Camping signs indicate camping areas within five miles on I 91 and I 89, with facilities details and health department licensing.
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Montpelier
Charles F. Knapp
Vermont Department of Highways
Vermont
Standard Services
Brattleboro
Bellows Falls
Springfield
Norwich
Newport
Randolph
Berlin
Burlington
Winooski
St. Albans
Knapp
Westminster
Quebec
Waterbury
Georgia
Vermont Department of Health
Funeral for Mrs. Harry F. Clark at Mahar and Son
The funeral for Mrs. Harry F. Clark former Gertrude P. Cranston of 306 Grove St. was held at Mahar and Son with Rev. Angus J. MacDonald officiating. Grandsons Rick Wagar Bruce Wagar and grand-nephews Steve Bradley Christopher Cranston Wayland Loyd George Cushing served as bearers. Burial followed at White Chapel. Mrs. Clark died Tuesday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Relatives came from Fort Lauderdale and Clearwater Florida and Hoosick Falls New York.
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Harry F. Clark
Gertrude P. Cranston
Grove St
Mahar and Son Funeral Home
Angus J. MacDonald
Shaftsbury
Mt. Anthony
Clark
White Chapel
MacDonald
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Clearwater
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Putnam Memorial Hospital
French air force transport crash kills 37
PAU France UPI reports a Nord 2501 transport crashed during paratroop training killing all 37 aboard. Air force communique said the plane went down as it was landing after the training mission Negotiators reach draft compromise.
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Pau
France
UPI
Air Force
Pan- Azein
French National Military Academy
St Cyr
Coetquidan Military School
Brittany
Vietnam Draft Extension Moves Ahead After Impasse
Washington reports House Senate negotiators finally resolved a month-long deadlock on a Vietnam withdrawal amendment and approved a bill extending the draft for two more years. The compromise declares it the sense of Congress to seek a withdrawal date from Indochina, and heads to the House next week before a summer recess.
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Washington
House
Congress
Pentagon
Obituary for Jesse P Hayden of Arlington
Jesse P Hayden of East Arlington died Friday at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Born December 24, 1885, he was a self employed painter and Arlington Fire Company member, survived by wife Bertha McDonald Hayden, a nephew Harry Hayden, a niece Rose Peart, and grand nephew Roger McDonald. Calling hours Sunday 2–4 and 7–9 pm at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home, Arlington. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials to Arlington Rescue Squad.
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Jesse P. Hayden
East Arlington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Daniel
Mary
Emmis) Hayden
Bertha McDonald
Hayden
Arlington Fire Company
Bertha (McDonald) Hayden
Harry Hayden
Arlington
Rose Peart
Bennington
Roger McDonald
Elks Pilgrimage Promotes Camp Fun and Fundraising
Bennington Lodge of Elks led by Walter Parmenter heads to Silver Towers Camp in Brookfield for a picnic and annual pilgrimage. Vermont Elks support the camp with over 300000 in ten years via memorial gifts Valentine party proceeds and a statewide promotion offering a Hawaii trip or 2400 cash. Bennington contributed 1900 last year. Miss Shari Lyn Fowler from Manchester serves as waterfront director and Miss Jean Beal of Middlebury runs the camp. Mr and Mrs John E LaFlamme celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a four generation family picnic hosted by daughter Mrs Harold Dailey.
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Bennington
Hawaii
Ellis
Manchester
Shari-Lynn Fowler
Silver Towers
Jean Beal
Middlebury
John E. LaFlamme
501 South Street
Harold Dailey
Pearl Street
Moon explorers land on Hadley plains during lunar mission
The Falcon touched down on the moon in Hadley Apennine near Salyut crater after a brief delay caused by a loose electrical umbilical. Scott and Irwin prepared to explore in the lunar rover while Worden orbited aboard Endeavour and daily mission steps proceeded toward their first moonwalk on Saturday.
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Salyut
Falcon
Irwin
Worden
Lunar
Scott
Houston
Hadley
Mission Control Center
Alfred M. Wor Fden
Endeavour
Moon
Scott-Irwin
Air Force
Hadley-Apennine
Clean air group protests burning to raze a Burlington building
The Vermont Air Coalition has urged Dr. Robert B. Aiken to support an investigation by Patrick Leahy into last week’s burning of the Cliffside building in Burlington. Hubert Slack says the act appears planned to evade air pollution rules and cites health risks from smoke, urging a thorough inquiry.
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Burlington
Vermont Air Coalition
Robert B. Aiken
VAC
Hubert R. Slack
Colchester
Vermont Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Chittenden County
Patrick Leahy
Slack
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J.F. Collins CO
Roberts Drive
North Adams
Mass
Bennington Briefs
Elks
Moon Explorers
Lucy LaPorte
Living Memorial Park
Brattleboro Senior Citizens Center
Roger Goodnow
Rutland Fair
Schenabaton
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
Jast
Riki
Walker
GAS Service
Bennington RD
Granada
Wickes
North St
Manchester, VT
Manchester Center
Manchester Garden Club
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