Holden refuses to dismiss Griffin's suit
U S District Court Judge James S Holden denied New York states motion to dismiss Griffin Furniture Inc Arlington suit over sales taxes on furniture sold in Vermont but delivered in New York He would convene a special federal three judge panel to hear the matter since no plain speedy and efficient remedy exists in New York The judge did not set a hearing date nor rule on Griffin's request for a preliminary injunction Griffin's is represented by Paul R Wickes of Williams Witten Carter and Wickes
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Brattleboro
U.S. District Court
James S. Holden
New York State
Griffin’s Furniture Inc
Arlington
New York
Vermont
Griffin’s
Holden
Griffin
Bennington
Paul R. Wickes
Williams
Walpole Pulp Mill Faces Second Vote as Zoning Sought
Town residents approved the pulp mill 252 to 153 at the March meeting. An anti mill group requests a second vote amid fears for the landscape and environment. State Economic Development Director Edward Bennett also opposes the plan calling it “stinks.”
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Walpole
Edward Bennett
Bennett
Meldrim Thomson
Battle Monument Adds Two Japanese Katsura Trees
Bennington's Battle Monument now surveys two Japanese katsura trees planted by the Bennington Garden Club and dedicated in a ceremony with Rep Thomas H. Foster and local officials. The article recalls historic site clearances and local history surrounding Monument Circle while noting garden introductions and memorial tokens.
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State of
Vermont
Bennington
Monument Circle
Battle Monument
Thomas H. Foster
Catharine C. Foster
Bennington Battle Monument
Joseph
Thomas Foster
State
Vermont adopts readable home owners insurance policy
Vermont Banking and Insurance Commissioner James A. Guest announced approval of a readable home owner's policy to be used by many insurers. The model policy, prepared by the Insurance Services Organization, will be adopted as the first state to do so and available year end. Guest also approved a readable auto policy from Nationwide Insurance and said outlines will be provided with every policy to improve understanding and cost comparisons.
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Insurance Services Organization
Guest
Vermont
Nationwide Insurance Co
Insurance Department
Rod Serling Hospitalized After Open Heart Surgery
Rod Serling creator of the Twilight Zone clung to life at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester New York after complications during a ten hour surgery to improve blood circulation to his heart. He remained in guarded condition and was receiving stimulants as medical teams performed two bypass procedures to support heart and lung function. Serling, 50, has a history of cardiac issues and was transferred to Strong Memorial after earlier treatments. He lives in Interlaken and is a visiting professor at Ithaca College.
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Rochester, N.Y
UPI
Rod Serling
Strong Memorial Hospital
Serling
Tompkins County Hospital
Ithaca
Strong Memorial
Interlaken
Ithaca College
State forbids use of herbicide 2 4 5 T on pipeline route
Vermont Agriculture Department denies Portland Pipeline Co. request to apply the controversial herbicide 2 4 5 T along 400 acres of oil pipeline right of way from Guildhall to Jay. State agency decision follows Health and Water Resources officials and Pesticide Advisory Council, opposing University of Vermont reps. The chemical, used in Vietnam, is linked by critics to birth defects.
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Vermont
Agriculture Department
Bennington Banner Classified Rates Notice
The Bennington Banner lists subscription and home delivery details with rates for Vermont and nationwide. It specifies daily publication excluding Sundays and holidays, with regional mail rates and years of service.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
Vermont
U.S
Bennington Briefs Vacation Closures Announced
Walter L Barber Inc will close for its annual vacation from June 30 and reopen July 7. Peggy Maclay Beauty Shop will be closed July 1 to July 7. Williams & Bugbee Parts and Service will close for vacation and reopen July 7, with sales department remaining open. Beecher's Drug Store summer hours are 9 to 6 Monday through Thursday, 9 to 7 Friday, 9 to 4 Saturday.
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Walter L. Barber Inc
Peggy Maclay Beauty Shop
Williams & Bugbee
Beecher’s Drug Store
Britons Arrested in Uganda Linked to Hills Case
Ugandan authorities detained an unspecified number of British citizens on treason charges amid the Hills case. The British Foreign Office said it could not confirm arrests, while Kampala faces pressure over Hills, who was condemned to death for calling Idi Amin a tyrant.
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Nairobi
Kenya
UPI
Uganda
Uganda Radio
London
Foreign Office
Dennis Hills
Kampala
Idi Amin
Hills
Amin
Queen Elizabeth II
James Callaghan
Callaghan
Hardworking Vermont game warden stalks violators and seasons
Mumley, a statewide game warden based in Shaftsbury, patrols Bennington Rutland counties with three deputies. He logs about 25 000 miles yearly and balances police fire warden and fish and game biologist duties while pursuing violators and stocking surprises, chasing dogs and deer crossings, and enduring irregular hours.
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Mumley
DeMarco
Shaftsbury
Bennington
Rutland
Frank Snow
Pownal
Bennington County
Hoosick
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Bernard Ledwidge
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