Declining funds threaten Arlington Youth Center move
Arlington Youth Center faces a shrinking grant from the federal agency paying its bills. Center director Carol Clinton says the funds only cover salaries and utilities leaving no money for rent. The building owner offers rent-free space, but the center must move by Sept. 1 as the building is for sale.
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Arlington Youth Center
Arlington
Youth Information Center
Carol Clinton
Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Clinton
Hapgood Pond Closed to Swimmers for Summer
Green Mountain National Forest will close Hapgood Pond to swimming this summer after a dam outlet valve malfunction caused silt buildup and dirty water. Boating and fishing remain allowed while a new dam and area refurbishment will proceed, with work expected by mid September. no day-use picnic fees, campground stays $4. The closure aims to protect public health and safety.
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Peru
Hapgood Pond
Green Mountain National Forest
John P. McArdle
McArdle
Forest Service
Civilian Conservation Corps
Vermont Department of Fish and Game
Stanley grants conservation easement along Housatonic River
The Stanley Works transfers a conservation easement to Housatonic Valley Association Inc. covering about 669 acres over six miles of the Housatonic River in western Connecticut. The agreement runs at least 30 years, preserving the land in its present unen cumbered state while allowing Kent town sand and gravel operations and landfills at existing sites. The river corridor includes Swift's Bridge rapids near Cornwall Bridge, parts of the Appalachian Trail, and historic lands once tied to hydroelectric development.
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Kent, Conn
Housatonic River
Connecticut
Housatonic Valley Association Inc
Stanley Works
Kent
Swift's Bridge Rapids
Cornwall Bridge
Sloane-Stanley
Kent Furnace
Kent Iron Company
Newt Regeneration Research Inspires Human Tissue Hope
Winooski Park researchers report salamander limb regeneration insights. Kareen Kendrick, 21, argues blastema cells can change identity, potentially guiding future human limb restoration. Dr. Hessler plans continued work, noting possible biomedical applications. Kendrick, of Westwood MA, graduates 1977. Joni Clark of UNC receives Outstanding Home Economics Student award.
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Winooski Park
Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences
St. Michael’s
Arthur C. Hessler
Kendrick
Joni Clark
University of Northern Colorado
Harvest Hills
North Bennington
UNC
Picnic Planned by North Pownal Church Women’s Fellowship
The North Pownal Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship will hold their annual picnic Monday at 6 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earle Church. Last Sunday observed Children’s Day with Sunday school participants in the service. Lingner led the call to worship and prayer, Darlene Church gave invocation, and Lorraine Bourn and Debbie Bourn led flags, readings, and songs.
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North Pownal
Kelli Pratt
Darcy Pollard
Lori Hurley
Marion Burdick
Jeanne Bliven
Sunderland School Board to Meet on June 20
The Sunderland School Board will convene Monday June 20 at 8 pm at Sunderland Elementary School to discuss district matters.
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Sunderland School Board
Sunderland
Hoag Family News and Local Open House
Bertha Hoag and Sandra Hoag are noted with contact 686-7282. Sandra left June 5 to take a six week posting as an assistant cooperative agent for the 4H department in Cortland County. Oscar Stewart Jr. of Petersburg spent Sunday with parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Stewart Sr. Mrs Gene A Salluzzo and Mrs Thomas Guiden visited Mr and Mrs Gordon Hoag. An open house for Rev Walter J Quinn pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception Hoosick Falls will be held June 29 from 7 to 9 pm in the parish hall. the public is invited.
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Sandra Hoag
Cortland County
Oscar Stewart Jr
Petersburg
Lis
Oscar Stewart Sr
Gene A. Salluzzo
Thomas Guiden
Gordon Hoag
Walter J. Quinn
U.S.A
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Hoosick Falls
Stanley Works grants easement to protect Housatonic river area
The Stanley Works donated an easement totaling 669 acres to preserve a two mile stretch upstream of Kent Falls State Park and linking three parcels near the St Johns Ledges and Sloane Stanley Museum. The Housatonic Valley Association backs long term protection with a green belt goal and support for Wild and Scenic Rivers Act studies. The company says open spaces should be protected through cooperative, long range management. The Eagle Square plant operates in Shaftsbury.
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Kent Falls State Park
Housatonic
HVA
Stanley Works
Davis
Stanley
Eagle Square
Shaftsbury
Londonderry Circus Fundraiser Plans Two Shows
A Mountain Valley Health Center committee promotes sale of tickets for a Londonderry area circus on August 8 behind the Londonderry Shopping Center with shows at 2 and 8 pm. Early tickets cost 1.50 for under 16 and 2.50 for adults, rising after July 4 to 2 and 3 respectively.
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Londonderry
Mountain Valley Health Center
Proctor Principal Quits Over Swine Flu Shot Issue
Proctor High School principal Roger Mitiguy resigned effective July 1 after a leave of absence claiming paralysis from a swine flu vaccine. He filed a $900,000 federal suit against vaccine makers and said he cannot work due to his disability. Vermont energy plan will be voluntary says administration.
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Proctor
UPI
Proctor High School
Roger Mitiguy
Proctor School Board
Mitiguy
Delaware
Vermont Northern Railroad Rehabilitation Delayed by Governor
The Joint Fiscal Committee urged Governor Snelling to accelerate rehab of the Vermont Northern Railroad a 99 mile line. Despite a 7 million bond authorized in 1977 the governor hesitates awaiting a new operating contract with Morrison-Knudsen Inc. of Boise Idaho due to expire in September. Delays threaten year end completion raising costs and hurting local businesses dependent on the line. Transportation Secretary Crisman said the delay makes project completion this year impossible.
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Transportation
Ronald Crisman
Settlement reached in suit over 1970 narcotics arrest
A Richmond man contends former undercover agent Paul Lawrence caused a false 1970 drug arrest and conviction, with a $200,000 federal suit in Burlington. Details of the out-of-court settlement were not released. Ed ward Corcoran was dismissed from the case. Lawrence’s perjury convictions were overturned in part by the Vermont Supreme Court, while he remains jailed for similar counts in Franklin County. Former Gov. Salmon pardoned those convicted on Lawrence testimony.
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Burlington
UPI
Richmond
Paul Lawrence
Eric Franzen
Lawrence
Franzen
Public Safety
Edward Corcoran
Vermont Supreme Court
Chittenden
Franklin County
Thomas Salmon
Burlington Savings Bank seeks Middlebury branch approval
The Banking and Insurance Department will hold a public hearing in Middlebury on June 24 regarding Burlington Savings Bank's plan to open a local branch. Local banks oppose the expansion and contest the proposal.
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Middlebury
UPI
Banking and Insurance Department
Burlington
Burlington Savings Bank
Troy City Council set to fill vacancy after mayor's death
Council will meet Friday to choose a successor to the late Mayor William A. O Neil. Six councilmen vote likely to end in a tie, with Republican Judge Daniel Farano to cast deciding ballot for Paul Done or W Kenneth Doyle.
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Troy
William A. O’neil
Daniel Farano
Paul Done
W. Kenneth Doyle
Farano
Done
Berkshire grand jury presses on inCarol Ann Todd murder case
Berkshire County grand jury enters fifth day of hearings in the Carol Ann Todd murder case. District attorney Matthew J. Ryan Jr. says the panel expected two days but recalled more than 40 witnesses for additional questioning due to the complexity of the evidence.
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Pittsfield
Berkshire County
Carol Ann Todd
Matthew J. Ryan Jr
Ryan
Tax liens on Greylock Glen resort over unpaid taxes
Tax collector Adele Wade said tax liens will be placed on the Greylock Glen resort on June 28 unless back taxes totaling 190,248 are paid. The debt is owed by Elco Resort Developers Inc. president Alan S. Canter. The building including a golf course is under construction.
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Adams
Greylock Glen
Adele Wade
Wade
Alan S. Canter
Elco Resort Developers Inc
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