Listers Set Grievance Day in Bennington
Bennington Board of Listers scheduled Grievance Day for Thursday, June 25, with formal notices to go out on Friday, June 12. They reviewed personal property inventories after making hundreds of changes and anticipate criticism for the shifts while noting state tax officials approve the data processing and new formula aligning selling prices with fair market value.
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Bennington Board of Listers
Listers
Francis J. Hogan
Hogan
Department of Taxes
Bennington
Swiss Voters Consider Expelling Foreign Residents
Swiss voters began a three day referendum to cap resident foreigners at 10 percent of the population. Supporters urge yes to protect national character in a six million population nation. If approved the measure would compel expulsion of more than 300000 foreigners over four years.
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Zurich
UPI
Switzerland
Manchester Surprise Drills Spark Realism
An unannounced fire drill at Manchester Elementary School surprised students and staff as the fire department staged a realistic scenario. Fire Chief Christopher Swezey and volunteers arrived within two minutes after the 9:50 a.m. siren, testing the new detection system that automatically notifies town dispatch. A second afternoon drill tested alternate escape routes with exits blocked to mimic real conditions.
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Manchester
Christopher Swezey
Memorial Avenue
Robert Wood
Wood
Swezey
Chicago Protesters Found Guilty in Insanity Plea Rejected
A federal jury found 10 antiwar protesters guilty of ransacking a Chicago draft board office and burning records after a May 25 1969 incident. The panel rejected insanity defenses and some defendants remained absent or were detained for contempt.
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Chicago
UPI
Chicago Draft Board
Selective Service Board
South Side
Draft Board
Innocent
Nicholas J. Riddell
Milwaukee
Wis
William Durkin
Edward Gargan
Linda Quint
Manchester Experiment Tests Phosphate Detergent Health
The project proceeds with a third phase starting June 15 to lower phosphate levels and a fourth testing week starting June 29 urging use of low phosphate detergents. West says septic tanks, consumer choices, and NTA substitutes influence environmental impact. volunteers are needed to pass out guides, and complete results will be released from Montpelier by AIM.
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Water Resources Department
N.Y. Times
Senate
NTA
West
AIM
Montpelier
Water Chief To Be Named In Vermont Decision
Environmental Secretary Robert Williams said a new Vermont water resources commissioner would be chosen likely next week from three locals and five out-of-state candidates. The recommendation will go to Gov. Deane C. Davis on Monday. Local contenders included Warren Scribner Montpelier city manager William Albert director of water supply and pollution control and Martin Johnson a federal soil conservation agent.
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Montpelier
UPI
Robert Williams
AEC
JCAE
Sen. Aiken
Vermont
New England
Jeffords
Vernon
William Albert
The
Water Resources Board
Davis
Lyon
Tunbridge
State Board of Education
Barber
Eli Lilly Drug Company
Bennington County
Sue B. Tenner
Action
Manchester
AIM
George Clay
Sunderland
H. Fairfax Ayres
Gladys Lodge
Draft Counseling Workshop For Draft Law Questions At Manchester
A temporary college center office and a planned permanent center in Bennington will offer guidance on selective service. A draft counseling workshop with two American Friends Service Committee reps from New York City is set for June 20 and 21 in Manchester. Knapp and other college community members organize the event to explain legal options under the draft law, including conscientious objector status, stressing that church membership is not required.
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Bennington
American Friends Service Committee
New York City
Manchester
Knapp
Othe
Pony Club Trail Ride Benefit Set for June 14
A Bennington Pony Club event titled a paper rally will be held Sunday June 14 at 1 p.m. starting from Doornhof Farm indoor arena. Riders travel dirt roads and wooded trails. directions appear on trees and boxes with a map. Entry fees: 50 cents for Pony Club members. higher fees for non members seniors ages 14 to 18 and adults 19 and older. Six ribbons per division awarded. Sign up with Mrs Schurink before June 10.
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Bennington Pony Club
Doornhof Farm
Miles
Pony Club
Schurink
Davis Promises Land Use Tax Push and Gov Reform
Governor Deane C. Davis pledged to push a land use tax and broader governmental reorganizations if reelected in 1971. He emphasized constitutional changes, nuclear power cautions, and urged opposition to Vermont Yankee monopolies while stressing state power resources and local planning measures amid a series of public meetings with college students and officials.
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Johnson State College
University of Vermont
Education Department
Correction Department
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Notices And Honors
Temple Beth El religious school closes with a Sunday picnic at 11 am at Bennington Battlefield. Chief Warrant Officer Robert J. Gauthier 34 earns the Army Commendation Medal at Ft. Knox for meritorious service with the U. S. Army. Richard Thornburg Shoemaker joins Purdue Sigma Xi chapter among 160 inducted in West Lafayette. Army Spec. 4 Timothy J. Jauch 19 assigned as refrigeration specialist with the 4th Transportation Command near Cat Lai, Vietnam. A noon food sale supports the Harte Theatre and Rescue Squad benefits.
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Temple Beth el Religious School
Bennington Battlefield
Robert J. Gauthier
Ernest Gauthier
Bennington
Ft. Knox
U.S. Army
1St Air Cavalry
Laverne
Elizabethtown
Richard Thornburg Shoemaker
Ms. Lee Shoemaker
Purdue Chapter
Sigma Xi
Purdue University
Memorial Center
West Lafayette
Ind
College of Engineering
Timothy J. Jauch
Werner C. Jauch
River St., Se
4Th Transportation Command
Cat Lai
Vietnam
Vicki
River St
Delegates Named for Mt Anthony Girls and Boys State
Delegates and alternates from Mt Anthony Union High School for Girls and Boys State are listed with knelling and standing positions. Girls State representatives Martha Rhinesmith Jeanne Morgan Donna Dailey Deborah Ryan Debbie Chenaille Maria Whitman appear in the front row with alternates Marty Dougherty Nancy Boudakian Gail Cross Randa Hilliard Jane Morrissey Bonnie Leamy and Mary Ottaviano. Mary Shea is not shown. Boys Staters include John Wiskoski John Hart Peter Fairley Daniel Jones Steve Eddington Gary Niles in the second row and Thomas Dailey Eric Boulter Dennis Pratt Bruce Godkin in the third row. Alternates kneeling William Wright George Cook Patrick Roy.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Martha Rhinesmith
Jeanne Morgan
Donna Dailey
Deborah Ryan
Debbie Chenaille
Maria Whitman
Marty Dougherty
Nancy Boudakian
Gail Cross
Randa Hilliard
Jane Morrissey
Bonnie Leamy
Mary Ottaviano
Mary Shea
Boys Staters
John Wiskoski
John Hart
Peter Fairley
Daniel Jones
Steve Eddington
Gary Niles
Thomas Dailey
Eric Boulter
Dennis Pratt
Bruce Godkin
William Wright
George Cook
Patrick Roy
Obstacle Gone at Corfe Golf Club Fairway
A 40-foot oak tree that long divided Corfe golf club members was cut down in the dead of night on Thursday. The uprooted landmark had sparked debates over whether it hindered play or added course character, and its removal ends the dispute among members.
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Corfe
England
UPI
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