Confusion over Route 7 decision unsettles Bennington to Manchester
The Route 7 dispute grows more complex as Judge James L. Oakes blocks new environmental work and orders a three state impact study covering Vermont Massachusetts and Connecticut. Officials signal appeals while critics urge full legal compliance and thorough analyses to determine necessity and environmental safeguards.
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John
Bennington
Manchester
U.S. Circuit Court
James L. Oakes
Federal Highway Administration
FHWA
Oskes
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Federal Highway Agency
State Highway Department
Oakes
Vermont Highway Department
Willow Road
BCA Reformled Board Opens Appeal Sessions
The Board of Civil Authority re elected John De Vito as chairman and Joseph Carroll as vice chairman. It starts a record 428 appeals and schedules meetings weekly through Thursday at 7 pm until all are heard. Town Clerk Mary Hodeck notes 81 parties notified so far with remaining notices to be sent in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benuington, Board of Civil Authority
John de Vito
Joseph Carroll
Mary Hodeck
Police progress tops selectmen's agenda tonight
State's Attorney Neil S. Moss and Bennington Police Chief William H. Fox will appear at tonight's selectmen's meeting to discuss progress in improving police performance and interoffice communication. Town Manager Edward R. Lamb says he is satisfied with the guideline implementation, while the board may adopt changes to the village zoning ordinance and consider noise issues at Monument Refrigeration, open land contracts, and a traffic light feasibility at Depot and County streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil S. Moss
Bennington
William H. Fox
Selectmen
Moss
Fox
Edward R. Lamb
Monument
Obituary for Mrs. Ida Scata of Readsboro
Mrs. Ida Scata 64 wife of Bernard Scata of North Adams Road Readsboro died Saturday at North Adams Regional Hospital after July 16 admission. Born Feb 3 1908 in Readsboro she was daughter of Virgilli and Ludits Pellegrini. Educated in Readsboro public schools and Bliss Business College North Adams. Employed at Sprague Electric until retirement two years ago. Communicant of St Joachim's Church Readsboro and member of St Anne's Society. Survived by husband Arthur of Port Charlotte Florida four sisters Adeline Gattardi Katherina Mezzanotte Emilio Vicenzi and Stanley Brown. many nieces nephews grandnieces and cousins. Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial at St Joachim's Church with burial in Village Cemetery Readsboro. Memorials to St Joachim Parish Fund via Flynn and Dagnell Home for Funerals North Adams.
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Bernard Scata
Ida Scata
North Adams Road
Readsboro
North Adams Regional Hospital
Readsbora
Virgilli
Jludits
Masuchelli Pellegrini
Readsters Public
Bliss Business College
North Adams
Mass
Sprague Electric Company
St. Joachim's Church
Readsborg
St. Anne's Society
Teather
Arthur
Port Charlotte
Fla
Adeline P. Gattardi
Katherina Mezzanotte
Staten Island
Emilio Vicenzi
Bronx
Stanley Brown
Jersey City
N.J
St. Joachim
Flynn
Haldeman Denials Linked to Watergate Cover-Up Claims
The testimony asserts Haldeman denied knowledge or involvement in the Democratic headquarters break-in, asking CIA to cover up, knowing of the Plumbers, and playing a key role in the 1972 Nixon campaign. He also claimed no memory of selling Watergate gains or directing document destruction after the June 17 1972 arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Megal
Dean—Haldeman
Democratic Party
CIA
White House
Jeb Stuart Magader
Gordon Strachan
Watergate era details surface in notes and testimony
Hospital notes list discharges and births in upstate towns while the Watergate scandal dominates political recall. Dean and Nixon allies discuss cash siphoning to influence campaigns, with Haldeman and Ehrlichman acknowledging efforts to obtain facts and contain fallout amid disputed testimony. Ehrlichman faces sharp cross examination on leading questions and interruptions.
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Dean
Nixon
White House
George C. Wallace
Donald H. Segretti
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Samuel Dash
Dash
Accidents Mark Three Minor Vehicle Crashes in Bennington
Bennington police logged three minor crashes with no injuries. A 1972 Cadillac driven by Mary Sleeman collided with a 196? Chevrolet near Putnam Memorial Hospital at 10:27 am, both cars sustaining light damage.
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Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Dewey Street
Mary Sleeman
Mary Meacham
Williamstown
Mass
Sleeman
Meacham
Dewey
Main
Silver Streets
James Worrall
Raymond Bates
Royal Oak
Mich
Worrall
Bates
Silver
Darlene Wight
Rutland
Maureen Legacy
North
Legacy
Gymnastics program starts Wednesday at Jr High
The Recreation Department sponsored program led by Sue Snyder shifts from Tuesday to Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Jr High School. It offers floor exercises balance beam rope and trampoline training for girls ages 7 through high school with open attendance at the Wednesday session.
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Recreation Department
Sue Snyder
Jr. High School
Wolf ambassadors killed by poison in Brooklyn home
Two wolves once traveling wildlife ambassadors, Clem the Alaska tundra wolf and Jethro the Canadian timber wolf, were poisoned and killed while staying in a van outside Nogera's home. Leaders of wildlife groups lament the loss and offer a $1000 reward for information.
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Robert D.mcfadden
Times News Service
New York
Nationa
Brooklyn
Clem
Jethro
John Harris
North American Association For the Preservation of
Anthony Nocera
Nogera
Harris
Long Island
John Horrig
Nocera
America
Lassie
Flipper
Cleveland Amory
The
Fund For Animals
Bennington Airport sees bright future under new owners
Richard Haight and David K. Corey, who bought Bennington Aviation in February, claim a strong outlook for the Bennington Airport. They expanded the fleet, opened a student pilot center, revamped charter services, and launched a cleanup drive to attract more residents and businesses. July revenues hit a record $16,500, with plans for a second full-time mechanic and pursuit of state and federal funds for lighting and runways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Richard Haight
Boston
Bennington Aviation
Vermont
Haight
David K. Corey
Soren
Haight and Corey
Wilbur Rice
Flomatic Corp
North Hongick
N.Y
Rice
Stephen H. Gilman
William 4. Morse
Dean Hanson
Corey and Haight
Bennington Briefs Short notices cover local events and jobs
The Bennington Banner lists a weekday driving assignment for Bennington-Dorset coverage from 1 20 to 5 00 and invites interested candidates to contact Zeke Crass at 26300. Also notes a Lake Paran Wednesday dance with Rick Burgess group Witness, a VEW girls picnic Sunday at 11, a student rights meeting Thursday at Mt Anthony Union HS, a Home Incorporated board meeting Thursday 7 30 at Beech Court 12 apartment, and Planned Parenthood session Thursday 6 at 434 Main St with 442-3360 for appointments.
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Bennington-Dorset
Zeke Crass
Lake Paran
Rick Burgess
VEW Girls
Baltenhill Grange
Directory of Home Incorporated
Beech Court
Planned Parenthood
Planed Parenthood
Main St
Catamount Works to Preserve Local Banking in Bennington
Catamount retains local control amid plans for a new downtown Bennington branch on the Vermont Restaurant site. The bank may evaluate mergers while Williams serves part time and Corbell, Brattleboro business leader, becomes director, with Catamount remaining independent among three large banks serving the area.
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Willams
Vermont
Washington
Bennington
Janeway
Williams
Catamount
Brattleboro
West Dover
Manchester
Mammoth Mart
Corbell
Raymount Roberts
Oldsmobile
Brattleboro Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Hospital
Brattleboro United Fund
Kiwanis and Jaycees
Marie
Signal Hill Drive
Brat- Hebara
Private funeral for Mrs. Constance Mae Jones
Private services were held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Simmons Funeral Home in North Adams Massachusetts for Constance Mae Jones widow of Foster C. Jones born February 10 1916 in Shaftsbury New York who lived most of her life in North Adams. Bearers included Lawrence Miller Bruce and Lawrence Jones John Gaspardi Richard Montgomery and Ernest Dick. Mrs Jones died unexpectedly at her home Thursday evening. Graveside services for Edward F. Kelyer 70 of Pownal were held in Hoosick New York Cemetery with the Rev John Elliott of Hoomek Falls officiating. Mr Kelyer died early Friday morning at his home.
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Foster Jones
Constance Mae Jones
Foster C. Jones
Simmons
North Adams
Mass
John A. Dusenberry
First Methodist Church of
Southview Cemetery
Shaftsbury
Levi and
Margaret (Pratt) O'Dell
Lawrence Miller
Adames, Bruce
Lawrence
Edward F. Kelyer
Barber’s Pond Road
Pownal
Hoosick
N.Y
John ¥. Elliott
First United Methodist Church
Hooalek Falls
Kelyer
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Harvey Carter
Loced
Carter
Judge Oakes
Highway Department
BCA
Elizabeth Prue
Michelle Alexander
Harrie Hyatt III
North Bennington
Burton Morse
Whitingham
Peale Snyder
Petersburg
James Boyle
Rita Prowy
Leo Jobson
Wilmington
James Browe
RD. 2
Bennington County
Democrat Party
Willow Park
Thomas P. Salmon
Philip K. Hoff
Agriculture
Leo O'Brien
Daniel O'Brien
Henry Murray
New England
AFL
CIG
Committee On Political Action
COPE
Emma Harwod
Bennington Airport
Corey
Baltimore
Detroit
Bermington
Bennington Briefs
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Sue Philpott
Edwarde. Kelyer
Salem
U.S. NO
Salm
Moses
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