Federal flood program could reshape Manchester zoning plans
Manchester officials and residents gathered with federal reps to discuss the second phase of the Flood Insurance Program. HUD flood hazard maps and HUD study by Anderson-Nichols define river flood stages and risks, leading to actuarial insurance rates for new construction and zoning changes to curb building in high risk floodways. Subsidized insurance remains for existing structures in high hazard areas.
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Russ Garland
Manchester
Cap
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Bennington County
Boston
Anderson-Nichols
Grant applications open for public comment in Arlington report
Arlington Bennington County Regional Commission invites comment on three grant applications. Vermont Agency of Environmental Conservation seeks 234,260 for water resources planning with 134,260 state and 100,000 federal Title III funds, due Aug 8. Orleans County Council requests 25,000 total for pre retirement counseling, due Aug 11. Defender General seeks 9,900 federal and 900 state funds for public defender training, Sept 1 to June 30, 1976, due Aug 11.
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Arlington
Bennington County
Vermont
Agency of Environmental Conservation
Department of Water Resources
BCRC
Orleans County Council of Social Agencies Inc
New England
Governor’s Commission On the Administration of Justice
Office of the Defender General
Flood study meeting reviews Manchester floodway issues
Residents and officials discussed the Anderson-Nichols study on floodways in Manchester amid concerns that large developed areas lie in the floodplain. HUD officials explained limits, timelines, and the need for more time to assess maps while promising another meeting in about a month.
The King Bros Circus at Manchester One Day Stand
A Bennington to Manchester circus crew rises before dawn to erect the big top for two shows at 4 and 8 pm. Superintendent George Buttery directs 15 years in the business while elephants pull poles into place. Crew earns 40 dollars weekly with room and board deducted. performers endure the repetitive grind for the show.
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King Bros
King Bros. Circus
Bennington
Manchester
George Buttery
Millie
Buttery
Big Top
Elephant
Vermont
Battery
Victory Town Earns Bicentennial Community Status
Victory Vermont, the state’s smallest organized town with a population of 40, has been named a Bicentennial Community by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. A ceremony Aug. 31 will present its flag and Certificate of Recognition to the town, whose eight member bicentennial committee is chaired by Alice M. Maltby. Meanwhile Hoosick Township Historical Society hosts public card parties this afternoon and evening at the Maclachlan home to raise funds. tickets are sold at Ruditis Home Appliance and at the door, with games, refreshments, and prizes.
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Vermont
Alice M. Maltby
Maclachlan
Hoosick
Hoosick Township
Pawlet and Area News and Civic Activities
Pawlet School Board meets Monday at 7 30 p m in the Pawlet School Union District 23 School Board meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Currier Memorial School in Danby A town beautification project and an ox drawn logging wagon are planned along with a brief history for the 1976 Town Report Other towns in a recent series include Duxbury Granby Lunenburg Mt Holly Panton Strafford and Westford Lunenburg is largest with just over 1 000 people Granby smallest with 59 The eight towns bring Vermont to 137 percent participation in a bicentennial program linking the ABIA state commissions and local bicentennial committees A 15 table card party July 2 at the Hoosick Area Senior Citizens yielded prizes for Costantino Lippert Draper Jones and Roger The club picnic is set for Monday Aug 4 with noon dinner All senior citizens are welcome July 24 Bertha's Angels with 14 workers turned in 100 surgical pads Weekly participation is welcomed Needles thread and materials are supplied by Hoosick Falls Health Center.
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Duxbury
Granby
Lunenburg
Mt. Holly
Panton
Strafford
Westford
Vermont
Hoosick Area
Vincent Costantino
Mable Costantino
Annie Lippert
Roy Draper
Leon Jones
Maude Roger
Bertha’s Angels
Hoosick Falls Health Center
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Peter Wolfe
Buena Vista Avenue
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Maureen and
Bruce James
North Adams
Jim Hoag
Athe
Paul Cipperly
Keith Paul
Putnam Memorial Hospital
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Harry Kelly
Albany
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John and
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Evelyn of
Buffalo
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Cohoes
Robert Woodard
David Hoag
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Bradley Northrup
Amston, Conn
Maine
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Greenwich
Edward Cottrell
Fred Cottrell and
Steve Luke
Air Force
Valdosta
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Billy Luke
Luke-Hoyt
Mrs
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Montpelier
Warren A. Guinan
Richard D. Hayes
Bourn Brook
Richville Road
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Manchester Center
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Campbell’s Auction
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Pittstown
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Rita Campbell
Hoosick Falls
Edith Beaumont
BRSU
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