Snelling Opens Pardons to Public Record Access
Governor Richard Snelling has pardoned three misdemeanors since January and released the records publicly, a contrast to former Gov Thomas Salmon. Aide Charles Butler notes aims include enabling law school attendance, better job prospects, and long, clean prison records. The attorney general’s office says pardons are public. a court order briefly blocked release, later deemed public with a justification required. The ruling is under challenge in the state Supreme Court.
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Snelling
Charles Butler
Attorney General’s Office
Parole Board
Raymond Giroux
State Supreme Court
Five contenders named for FBI director post
President Carter and Attorney General Bell review five contenders to replace Clarence Kelley. They are William Lucas Harrington Wood John Irwin Jr John K Van de Kamp and Na il Welch. The panel screened 235 candidates and interviewed 48 before narrowing to five for deeper checks and interviews.
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Washington
UPI
FBI
Carter
Griffin Bell
Clarence Kelley
Bell
White House
Kelley
William Lucas
Wayne County
Detroit
Harrington A. Wood Jr
Springfield
Ill
U.S
John J. Irwin Jr
Massachusetts Superior Court
John K. van de Kamp
Los Angeles
Old Bennington appoints new police chief Marcotte
Old Bennington trustees named Thomas J. Marcotte as the new police chief succeeding retiring Joseph V. Young. A search committee including George Hadwen Jay Zwynenburg and Edward Cumpston Jr narrowed applicants to three with Marcotte atop the list. Marcotte, a deputy sheriff and former Vermont State Police and Bennington PD member, begins work Monday in the one man department. In district court, multiple defendants faced DWI marijuana and careless driving charges with fines ranging from 0 to 125 dollars and CRASH program advisories.
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Thomas J. Marcotte
Old Bennington
George Hadwen
Jay Zwynenburg
Edward H. Cumpston Jr
Marcotte
Joseph V. Young
John Lowrey
James M. Peek
Schenectady
N.Y
DWI
Peek
Vermont
Kevin D. Dunham
Bennington
Michael J. Wargo
Albert J. Slocum
NRC approves near for Vermont Yankee expansion
NRC staff says expanding waste storage at Vermont Yankee in Vernon would not threaten environment or public health and is needed to keep the plant operating beyond 1978. The plan could raise worker radiation exposure and minor increases in releases, but labeled negligible. A hearing is set for June 21 in Brattleboro.
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Vermont Yankee
NRC
Brattleboro
Scott heads special energy committee in Vermont Senate
Freshman Sen. Chester Scott, R Windsor County, was elected chairman of the Senate's special energy committee created in 1977 to review state energy issues. Sen. William Doyle, R Washington County, was chosen vice chairman. Democrats had protested a GOP study panel selection last month.
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Senate Committee On Committees
Girl sentenced for manslaughter in Burlington case
Barbara Ferder, 19, of South Burlington, received a one to seven year sentence for the shooting death of Frederick Laforce, 21, of Colchester. She pled guilty after a first degree murder charge was reduced to manslaughter and has been jailed since Feb. 3. The shooting occurred at a Highgate Springs home amid a group of people. Laforce allegedly urged her to shoot. The court credited time already served.
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Burlington
UPI
Barbara Ferder
South Burlington
Frederick Laforce
Colchester
Miss Ferder
Highgate Springs
Laforce
Vermont
Controversial Midway Drive-In Screens Last X Films
ASCUTNEY UPI The Midway Drive-in Theater owners say they have shown their last hard-core pornographic movie. Residents and officials objected to screen visibility from nearby homes and yards. Officials warned the drive-in cannot be prosecuted under state anti obscenity law. Owner Paul Gamache said only X rated films from major distributors will be shown going forward.
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Ascutney
UPI
Midway Drive-in
Paul Gamache
Water board weighs lead risk and pH action at meeting
Water officials debated potential lawsuits over lead exposure and agreed to a cautious plan for adding sodium hydroxide and bicarbonate to control lead leaching. A Dr. Patterson from IIT urged pH 8.5 while cautioning against lone bicarbonate use beyond June 20. The board also discussed hydrants, water taps, and line extensions, plus athletic budget changes and staff appointments at Mt. Anthony High School.
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Water Board
Seymour Shultz
Bilodeau
Patterson
Illinois Institute of Technology
Bennington
Jefferson Heights
Greenbergs
Sarelas
CETA
Shultz
Houghton Lane
Chapa Road
Paul Sheridan
Leahy weighs bill to change EDA funding formula
U S Senator Patrick Leahy floated co sponsoring legislation to force the EDA to revisit its public works grant formula. The current plan had Shaftsbury receiving 866000 and Sunderland 950000 while Manchester and Bennington got nothing. He warned retroactive action could be difficult.
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Vergennes
U.S
Patrick J. Leahy
U.S. Economic Development Agency
Shaftsbury
Sunderland
Manchester
Bennington
Leahy
EDA
Shaftsbury boards set talks on EDA and banners
Shaftsbury selectmen plan a site inspection at the Hawkins House to review a request by owner Ronald Spivak to hang two 5 by 12 foot banners announcing cultural exhibits from June to December. They will meet the school board to discuss federal EDA funding and address pond-related road damage costs with Judson C. Hagerty on June 20.
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Dave Fredrickson
Mt. Anthony
Fredrickson
Ronald J. Dimke
Barth Vander Els
Donald Banchik
Mt. Anthony High School
Jon Durand
Thelma Coley
State Commissioner of Education
Regina Nash
Supt. Sleeman
Peter Brown
Walter Foucher
Jeffery Place
Kay Toomey
David Wohlsen
Margaret Gulick
Jean Laura
Ken Liporto
Jerome Wichelas
Waltraut Witte
Gene Dawson
Pamela Holley
Eddie Chapman
Joyce Zaikowski
Joan Ophardt
Shaftsbury
Hawkins House
Ronald Spivak
Cole Hall
Judson C. Hagerty
Bead Carter Energy Warning Challenged in Verennes
VERGENNES UP I report a spokesman for the oil industry challenging President Carter's energy warning. The brief item notes a partisan dispute over energy policy with no firm outcome or dates provided.
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Carter
Vergennes
UPI
Probe continues in shooting of convict
Authorities in Burlington plan a statement on the death of escaped convict Donald Brant of Rhode Island, killed by a shotgun blast during a failed arrest. A state trooper was lightly wounded. Brant, 44, fled from St Albans center with two others, who have since been recaptured.
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Brant
Rhode Island
Bennington Thrift Shop Announces Summer Lot Highlights
The new Bennington Thrift Shop features summer dresses and jewelry as featured items this week. Sweaters for cool nights and loads of books for vacation reading are also available. Specials include hairdryers and a medical and health encyclopedia along with an Underwood typewriter book. Hours are Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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New
Load of blocks flips in Dover Shaftsbury truck crash
Dover police report a cement block truck driven by Gary O'Dell of Shaftsbury overturned on Taft's Turn, a notorious hill near Dover. O'Dell, 30, is in stable condition at Putnam Memorial Hospital with a broken back ribs nose and other injuries after brakes failed and the 28,000 pound load rolled into a brook. the custom truck from C&B Morse Block Co. of Bennington is a total loss valued at 50 000 dollars.
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Dover
Shaftsbury
Gary O'Dell
Putnam Memorial Hospital
C&b Morse Block Co
Bennington
O’dell
East Dover
Wilmington
Taft
Bennington Police Reports Multiple Local Incidents
A maroon convertible at the Four Chimneys at 9 25 this morning saw a person exit, seize an Irish setter owner’s dog and depart. Earlier, 9 year old Todd Bishop fell from a bicycle on Water Street Monday at 3 15. he was treated and released at Putnam Memorial Hospital. At 2 55 Monday, three vehicles collided at County and Depot streets causing minor damage to a 1973 International truck driven by Leonard Knights 78 of Bennington a 1963 Pontiac driven by Sandra Whitman 35 of Cambridge New York and a 1967 Buick driven by Peggy Bates 23 of Pownal. At 4 30 Monday a 1971 Ford driven by George Spargo 75 of Bennington backed into a 1976 Ford pickup belonging to Douglas Sample 38 of Williamstown Massachusetts, with minor damage to both vehicles.
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Bennington
Todd Bishop
Scarey Lane
North Bennington
Water Street
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Leonard Knights
Sandra A. Whitman
Cambridge
N.Y
Peggy J. Bates
Pownal
George H. Spargo
Bennington man held on counts in Hoosick Falls
Hoosick Falls Village Police arrested 19 year old Carl W. Traux for driving an unregistered vehicle with a smashed windshield and no insurance. He claimed shared ownership, while a North Bennington woman named Susie claimed sole ownership. An arraignment was set for June 29. Police also aided traffic control at a propane valve leak at Blue Flame Storage Plant.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Falls Village
Bennington
Carl W. Traux
River Street
Traux
North Bennington
Susie
Arthur Harrington
Blue Flame
Obituary notes for Lawrence J. Bizzarro and local deaths
Obituary notices for Lawrence J. Bizzarro 55 former Rensselaer County judge who died at St Marys Hospital Troy N Y with service details and survivors. followed by obituaries for Harry W Burke 69 and Fred W Jones Jr 71 plus burial plans. includes birthplaces wartime service and family relations. multiple local relatives and cemetery details. Also lists community notices and meetings for local clubs and a video project broadcast.
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Lawrence J. Bizzarro
Renselaer County
St. Mary’s Hospital
Troy
N.Y
Bizzarro
Eugene J. Bizzarro
Second St
St. Anthony’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Judge Bizzarro
Hoosick Falls
Saverio and
Beatrice
Padato) Bizzarro
St. Mary’s School
la Salle Institute
Siena College
Mary A. Maroli
Saverio J
Lawrence J. Bizzarro Jr
Victoria B. Bizzarro
Eugene A
John Ricci
Pasquale Milano
Joseph Kulak
Frank Ciccarelli
Louis DeLucia
Fred W. Jones Jr
Manchester
Brook ’N Hearth
First Congregational Church of
Jerome J. Hevey
New York City
Rutgers University
Wright Aeronautics
Ridgewood
N.J
Leah
Summit
Manchester Lions
Rod and Gun Club
Green Mountain Choral Group
Adoniram Lodge 42
F&am
Brewster Funeral Home
Manchester Center
Dollwood Cemetery
Manchester Lions Club
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Salmon
Thomas Salmon
Kelly
Irving Shapiro
DuPont
Moline
Edward Maffei
U.S. District Court
Harry Ruggles
Vernon Boby
Orleans
Maffei
Health Dept. Regulations
Candon
Health Department
Vermont State Police
Robert W. Harrington
Judy L. Burdick
Doris A. Cross
Robert F. Gage
Robert X. le May
William C. Howell
Arlington
Scott
Special Energy Committee
Hagerty
West Mountain Road
Probe
Charles DiBona
The
American Petroleum Institute
DiBona
New England Council
United States
Thrift Shop
Bennington Area
Harry W. Burke
Shaftsbury Hollow
Green Mountain Furniture Co
Sandgate
George
Eva (Bounds) Burke
Mary Clayton
Gale
Roland
White Creek
Stephen
Agatha Krawczyk
Susan Goodrum
Shirley Gerity
Clive Ann Guilbault
Bradley Ransom
Gary O’dell
Claire Turner
Carl White
Grace Streeter
Dorset
Joseph Green
Mark Dubuke
Sally Smith
Shushan
David Yarosz
Stephanie Poutry
Raymond Tarnowski
Whitingham
Janice Garrison
William Tudor
Glenn Hawkins
Man Chester
Sylvester Hawkins
Hanson-Walbridge
Richard D. Olmstead
Baptist Church of Manchester
Evergreen Cemetery
Frank Lombardy
St. Francis Hospital
Poughkeepsie
St. Paul’s Church
Raritan
New Cemetery
Somerville
Italy
Lombardy
Littleton
Colo
Johns- Manville Corp
Quarter Century Club
Burr and Burton Seminary
Middlebury College
New York City College
Johns Manville
Middlebury High School
Montpelier High School
Ruth
Edgar F. Lombardy
Steven Lombardy
Bridgewater
John Lombardy
Louis Lombardy
Orlando
Fla
Mary Heaslip
Marion Batchelder
Paula MacKenzie
Tucson
Ariz
Bennington Briefs
Bennington County
National Wild Turkey Federation
Blackfriar Tavern
Northside Drive
Southern Vermont
Roy Jacobs
Harbour Rd
Bennington Selectmen
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