Supreme Court acts in two murder cases
Vermont Supreme Court upholds Superior Court mistrial for Scott Dunkerley in Walden murder trial after a collapsed lung, and preserves first degree murder conviction of Robert Reuschel in a 1970 case. Court also reverses a murder appeal, ruling on improper prosecutor statements, and decides nonrenewal of John Fairchild’s 1975 76 teaching contract. It also sustains ANFC payment adjustments for a family with tax difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Clarke Montpelier
UPI
Superior Court
Silvio Valente
Walden
Vermont Supreme Court
Scott Dunkerley
Dunkerley
George Downer
Valente
Supreme Court
Caledonia County
U.S. Supreme Court
Robert Reuschel
Burlington
Chittenden County
Charlotte
Reuschel
High Court
Lewisburg
Robert Lapham
Eva Lou
Rutland County Superior Court
West Rutland
John Fairchild
Fairchild
Rutland Superior Court
State Supreme Court
School Board
State Human Services Board
Department of Social Welfare
ANFC
Vermont Supreme Court nixes public nuisance to close porn shop
The Vermont Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a public nuisance claim cannot close Twin City News, saying the concept is vague and risks infringing protected speech. The Health Board order lacked a specific obscenity standard and state law does not ban adult pornography distribution to adults. The decision may shift focus to legislative action on obscenity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court
Vermont
Health Board
Bennington selectmen defer Y-Woods decision amid budget gaps
Bennington selectmen, in a long meeting, delayed final action on the Y-Woods day camp pavilion project as a projected combined general and highway fund deficit of 8,500 dollars emerged after revenues were underestimated. They reviewed a water anti corrosion system and learned the town manager will reapply for about 368,000 dollars in federal funds to replace lead lines in low and moderate income homes. Budget gaps included an 8,500 hole after revenue subtraction, a 66,362 overrun in the highway fund from weather, and a 17,001 projected June 30 general fund deficit. A proposed 13,000 used backhoe purchase was discussed but no funding source decided. The board split on recreation spending with Morrissey absent and a vote to approve the Y-Woods plan postponed until the full board returns in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Gerald P. Morrissey
Y-Woods
Recreation Department
Willow Park
Louis C. Savelas
CETA
Eugene Bilodeau
Bilodeau
Selectmen
Water Board
Sarelas
Savelas
State Health Department
Montpelier
HUD
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Manchester
N.H
James Goodine
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Roger A. Frechette
Jeffords Urges Shared Approaches for Industry and Environment
Rep. James Jeffords of Vermont urged replacing the traditional adversary stance between industry and the environment with new collaboration serving both sides. He spoke in prepared remarks at a Boston conference distributed to attendees here.
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Sumer
Jeffords
House Environmental Study Conference
Congress
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Commerce Department
Benhi class gathers for 50th reunion at Shirkshire
The Benhi class of 1927 plans a August 18 reunion at Shirkshire Restaurant inviting all living alumni. So far 13 have accepted including attendees from Florida. Organizers Josephine Clark Reynold Dorothy Harrington Douglas and Joseph Shea prepare program and a newsletter. Invited guests of honor include Walter Wood former principal and chemistry physics teacher and Mary Hutton French teacher with spouses. About 24 total are expected to attend.
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Florida
Josephine Clark Reynold
Dorothy Harrington Douglas
Joseph Shea
Walter Wood
Mary Hutton
Obituaries section notes multiple local deaths and services
Obituaries list Seymour H Wilkins 88 of Manchester died last Friday at Rutland Hospital with a graveside service at Factory Point Cemetery Manchester Friday morning at 10 conducted by Rev Richard D Olmstead. memorials suggested to Manchester Rescue Squad. Faith Hill Gray 79 of Hoosick Falls died Monday at Putnam Memorial Hospital with services Thursday 11 am at Craig Cornell Funeral Home Sherrill NY and burial in Valley View Cemetery there. surviving daughter five grandchildren three great grandchildren sister Helen Foster. George R Edmunds 78 of Danby died Tuesday night at Rutland Hospital. funeral arrangements pending Aldous Funeral Home Rutland. survived by wife Clara Batchelder five sons five grandchildren and various relatives. one son William predeceased.
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Seymour H. Wilkins
Manchester
Rutland Hospital
Factory Point
Richard D. Olmstead
First Baptist Church of
Brewster Funeral Home
Manchester Center
Faith H. Gray
Faith Hill Gray
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Craig Cornell
Sherrill
N.Y
Valley View
Daniel Gray
Robert E. Stetson
Wilson Hill Road
Hoosick
Nortonville
Ill
Helen Foster
Wisconsin
Mahar
Hoosick Falls
George R. Edmunds
Danby
William H. Edmunds
Bennington
Aldous Funeral Home
Rutland
Tinmouth
Henry
Julia
Russell) Edmunds
Vermont Marble Co
Clara Batchelder
George
Pawlet
Clarence
Harold
Barre
Donald
Richard
Jesse Read
Wallingford
Robert Fisk
William
Postal official hails Bennington mail service as fantastic
James Maguire director of mail processing for the regional system praised Bennington County service after a switch to area mail processing. He noted earlier sorting in Brattleboro will speed arrivals, reduce damage, and improve efficiency. Local Rep Powers criticized the public relations handling of the change and highlighted prior three day deliveries.
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Rob Woolmington
Bennington County
James Maguire
Brattleboro
Maguire
Bennington
Lawrence F. Powers
North Bennington
Powers
James Howard
Vermont
New Hampshire
Springfield
Mass
Washington
Burlington
Essex
Winooski
Woman repels intruder at home in Pownal
Mrs. Ruth Foster awoke to a bicycle outside and a burglar trying the back door. She confronted the man on the cellar stairs and escorted him out, aided by state police who arrested Peter W. Barry of Boston. Barry pleaded not guilty to daytime breaking and entering and remained held on bail.
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Pownal
Ruth Foster
Boston
Mrs. Foster
Peter W. Barry
Bennington Briefs Roundup of Local Meetings and News
The Bennington Regional Alcohol Council meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at St Peter s Episcopal Church. Prospect School Fair raffle winners include Celeste Dowd half a pig Peter McKue n of Pownal a child s rocking chair and Matt Broadbent of North Bennington a case of wine. A La Leche League program on breastfeeding is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at 459 Main St Bennington. Call Marie Watson at 442 3489 for details. Firefighters doused a 10 a m blaze in Mt Anthony Union Junior High gym vent system. papers were burned. A Bennington Swim Team meeting is Thursday at 8 15 p m in the Rec Center game room. call Tom Otero at 442 5446 if you can t attend. Marine Capt Barry L Bodine, son of local residents, has been promoted while serving in Kingsville Texas. he is a 1972 Naval Academy graduate. Tonight at 7 there is a Woodford Hollow PTG meeting at Marilyn Becker s. Reuben Levin, Bennington bar dean, turns 81 and notes the storm that swept away the top star on the Bennington Monument 10 minutes before his birth.
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Celeste Dowd
Bennington
Peter McKuen
Pownal
Matt Broadbent
North Bennington
Rec Center
Tom Otero
Barry L. Bodine
Charles H. Bodine
Morgan St
Marie
Louise McLean
Grove St
Naval Air Station
Kingsville
Tex
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Hospital Notes June 1977 Admissions and Discharges
Admissions list includes Belle Bowles Anna Riel Chad Prentiss Arthur Rousseau Marjorie Gervais Bennington Diane Madras Pownal and Bennington residents. Discharges feature Beatrice O'Brien Bennington Denise Jones and baby Manchester Kenneth Morce Whitingham. Births record a son to William Browe North Bennington and a daughter to Donald Decker Hoosick Falls NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Bowles
Anna Riel
Chad Prentiss
Arthur Rousseau
Marjorie Gervais
Bennington
Diane Madras
Pownal
Beatrice O’brien
Denise Jones
Manchester
Kenneth Morce
Whitingham
William Browe
North Bennington
Donald Decker
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
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Senior Citizens Center
North St
Lulu Cooper
Roy Sullivan
Dorothy Kelly
Clara Prideaux
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
By John Leaning
Bennington Rotary Club
Recreation Commission
Richard V. Perrott
Paul Sheridan
Perrott
Margaret Lane
Sheridan
Richard Leake
Lorraine Eastman
Dudley Baker
Marc Long
Long
Benhi
Painter
Stalling
Vermont Highway Department
U.S. District
Green Mountains
Highway Department
Bennington To
Department
Robert Schwartz
Long Island Sound
Canadian
Route 7
Kocher
Main Street
Beech Streets
Depot Street
River
West Main
Ben Mont Avenue
Hunt Street
Park Street
Steve Jesseman
Chamber of Commerce
W.E. Dailey Inc
Shaftsbury
Dailey
Elizabeth Dwyer
Bennington Regional Alcohol Council
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
la Leche League
Bennington Briefs
Fairley
Main St
Nichols
Marie Watson
Mt. Anthony Union Junior High School
Charles Sawyer
Marilyn Becker
The
Woodford Hollow Ptg
Reuben Levin
Bennington Monument
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