King Cole 3-Ringer Circus At Bennnington College
The King Brothers-Cole Three Ring Circus visits Bennnington College Monday July 11 for two shows to benefit the Early Childhood Center. A bigger tent, Flying trapeze by the Fearless Padillas from Mexico City, plus jugglers unicyclists trained animals and a live circus band. Proceeds fund expanded preschool services for children with developmental disabilities. tickets on sale soon.
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King Brothers — Cole
Three Ring Circus
Bennnington
Bennington College
Fearless Padillas
Mexico City
Regallito
Bennington College Early Childhood Center
Nuclear debate over Montague plant rages at public hearing
In Turners Falls Massachusetts 300 residents attended a June 1 hearing on the $2.3 billion Northeast Utilities nuclear plant proposed for Montague The Energy Facilities Siting Council will conduct a three phase review amid strong calls for safe rural siting and local jobs from backers while opponents from Clamshell Alliance and local officials warn of safety risks and tax impact The council plans further inquiries into the project and the hearing highlighted deep community divisions
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Turners Falls
Mass
Montague
Christine Sullivan
Turners Falls High School
Northeast Utilities
New England
Siting Council
Sullivan
Massachusetts
Clamshell Alliance
Seabrook
N.H
Franklin County
Thomas W. Merrigan
North Bennington School Board Seat Vacant
With Thursday’s deadline looming no candidate had filed for a vacant three year seat on the North Bennington School Board as clerk Donald Cherbonneau reports incumbent Lionel Nowak will not seek re election. Annual School Meeting set for June 22. last June 9 regular meeting held before voters gather.
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North Bennington
Donald Cherbonneau
Lionel Nowak
Mt. Anthony
Circus Kirk set for two Londonderry performances
Local committees organize for Circus Kirk with two shows at 2 and 8 p.m. on Monday Aug 8 under a blue and white tent sponsored by Mountain Valley Health Center. Robert Myhrum of Peru chairs, with Stephanie Jacobs Bondville Sheila Ogden Landgrove and Kacey Hughes Peru as co chairs.
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Londonderry
Mountain Valley Health Center
Robert Myhrum
Peru
Stephanie Jacobs
Bondville
Sheila Ogden
Landgrove
Kacey Hughes
Vermont bill to fund handicapped access rules
Rep James Jeffords R VI introduced a bill to finance state and local implementation of new federal disability laws. The measure would provide about $6 billion in federal funds for construction costs and educational programs to ensure accessibility in public buildings and federal programs. Jeffords urged the federal government to align funding with its regulations.
Vermont may bid on Northern Railroad rehabilitation
Montpelier Vermont officials expect bids within two weeks for contracts to run and rehabilitate the 99 mile Vermont Northern Railroad at an estimated 6.4 million dollars. About 20 firms may bid including Morrison Knudsen Co the current operators whose contract runs to September.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont Northern Railroad
Ronald Crisman
Transportation Department
Robert Merchant
Morrison-Knudsen Co
Boise
Idaho
Degrees labeled costly and meaningless say Vermont official
MONTPELIER UPI Academic degrees are costly and meaningless critics say. Carl English Vermont Adult Basic Education Director argues credentials should reflect actual skills and independent agencies grant them. He says emphasis on degrees shuts out those who cannot afford college.
Stafford cites Panama Canal defense by U S forces
Sen. Robert Stafford told about 250 Vermont Veterans of Foreign Wars that American armed forces must keep the right to defend the Panama Canal and keep seas free, arguing against unionizing the U S military. Sen. Patrick Leahy joined in opposing military unionization.
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White River
Two Vermont Fatalities and a Rutland Shooting Case
In Concord a head on crash on Route 2 killed Lawrence Noyes 26 of Gilman and injured Norman Roy 32 of Lunenburg and passenger Amos Bell 20 of Lyndon State College. In Rutland Albert Trombley 29 pleaded innocent to aggravated assault and reckless endangerment after firing at police with bullets damaging cars and homes.
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Concord
UPI
Lawrence Noyes
Gilman
Route 2
Norman Roy
Lunenburg
Noyes
Roy
Amos Bell
Lyndon State College
Bell
Vermont
St. Johnsbury
Rutland
Albert Trombley
Trombley
Veterans Administration Hospital
White River Junction
New York Democrats back Hunt in Rensselaer race
In Rensselaer the Democratic committee endorsed Alderman Don Hunt over incumbent Mayor Joseph Mink at a closed meeting. Mink warned he would seek a primary and, if necessary, run as an independent. Meanwhile in Albany jury selection began in the trial of Penn Steuerwald, a Valatie nursing home operator, facing four felony counts for alleged Medicaid fraud between 1971 and 1974. The Legislature also advanced a bill to bar nudity at liquor licensed venues, sending it to Governor Carey for signature amid questions on constitutionality.
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Rensselaer
Rensselaer Democrats
Don Hunt
Joseph Mink
Democratic Committee
Mink
Albany
New York State Supreme Court
Penn Steuerwald
Steuerwald
UPI
New York
Senate
Assembly
Hugh L. Carey
Carey
State Liquor Authority
New Berkshire Tourist Center Opens Near Mohawk Trail
In North Adams a new tourist information center sponsored by the Berkshire Jaycees and the Chamber of Commerce will open next month along Route 2. A spokesman said it will aid motorists and visitors traveling in the area. In Pittsfield workers returned to work after a five week strike by Teamsters Local 104 ended with a three year contract settlement covering wage and benefit negotiations.
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North Adams
The
Berkshire Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Pittsfield
Petricca Construction
Teamsters Union Local 104
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Richard Gaffney
Hampshire County
Robert Murphy
Montague Steamfitters
Cen
Acidophilus
MITL
Me Rey Re
United States
North Carolina State University
Fairdale Farms
Bennington, VI
Marvin L. Speck
Pownal
Pownal Baptist Church
East Pownal
Robert Tanzola
Bill Hancock
South Londonderry
Winston Derby
Flood Brook School
Dan Hock
MILES
S. Bent & Bros
Purniture Inc
Elm ST
Bennington
Stafford
Panama
Hunt
Nursing Home Head
Down In
Berkshire
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