Arlington to host biggest Old-Fashioned July Fourth yet
Arlington Fire Department sponsors a free day of fun from 11 a.m. with a parade, games, a greased pig chase, log-sawing, a Frisbee contest, and a large fireworks display. An ox roast proceeds at 5 p.m. with tickets at 3.50 for adults and 2 for children, plus a voluntary fireworks fund drive. Organizers expect about 50 county legionnaires and multiple family activities, music by Country Cousins, square dancing, and extended fireworks ending around 9:30 p.m.
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Albert J. Martino
East Greenbush
William C. Walsh
Averill Park
Goodwin
James H. Frost
Hoosick
Gerald W. Harrington
Hoosick Falls
Henry A. Houle
Albany
Herman G. Harrington
Department of New York
Rensselaer
Binghamton
Niversary
Arlington
East Arlington
Rick Hawley
Country Cousins
Harry Hayden
Dorset Elementary School Confers 20 Diplomas at Graduation
Twenty Dorset students graduated at a June 17 ceremony. Class President Andrew Coghlan and School Board Chair Ryhs Evans spoke before diplomas were handed by Superintendent Edward F. Houlihan. Notable graduates include Hope A. Baird Robin E. Barry Cindy R. Beckley Larry B. Bovey Andrew S. Coghlan Bennett F. Coleman Edward J. Deyo Dophne W. Duckworth Nancy T. Emerson Glenn A. Eno Brenna A. Houlihan Edwin C. Kinney Jr. Deborah A. Lueth Susan B. McGrath Kenneth P. Palmer Robert L. Somers Jr. Kirby A. Sprague Hazel M. Troumbley Howard E. Towsley III and Keith J. Wyman.
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Brenna A. Houlihan
Edwin C. Kinney Jr
Deborah A. Lueth
Susan B. McGrath
Kenneth P. Palmer
Robert L. Somers Jr
Kirby A. Sprague
Hazel M. Troumbley
Howard E. Towsley III
Keith J. Wyman
Salem plans July 4 celebration with parade and shows
Salem New York plans three days of Fourth of July events organized by the Salem American Legion and Fire Department. The schedule opens Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with a car nival and an 8:30 Gong Show directed by John Lungren, then continues Sunday with a 7:30 p.m. carnival, an 8:30 p.m. band concert by the Cambridge band. Monday features a sunset parade at 6 p.m. with 50 marching groups, followed by a drum and bugle corps exhibition, an 8:30 stage show Old Time Fiddlers and a 10:30 fireworks display.
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Salem
N.Y
Salem American Legion
Salem Fire Department
John Lungren
Cambridge
Salem High School
Green Sabres
Schuylerville
Volunteers
Troy
Cambridge Marching
Koble-Aires
Cobleskill
Young Patriots
Johnstown
Vermont Heart Association honors Manchester couple with certificate
At the 27th annual Vermont Heart Association meeting in Vergennes Betsy Fowler of Manchester received a Certificate of Excellence from Tracy F. Howe Montpelier. Betsy and husband Joseph topped their 1976-77 Manchester Heart Fund goal at over 315 percent. The Bennington County fund, chaired by Robert Svitak and Betty Marcotte Bennington, exceeded its county goal by raising over 13700 dollars. Other Bennington County chairs surpassed goals Connie Stackpole Landgrove 273 percent Gean Shepper Peru 212 percent and Mrs Dale Salin Shaftsbury reached goal while Sandgate residents hit 123 percent.
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Vermont Heart Association
Vergennes
Betsy Fowler
Manchester
Tracy F. Howe
Montpelier
Vermont Heart Fund
Betsy
Joseph
Manchester Heart Fund
Bennington County
Herbert Hall
Dorset
Connie Stackpole
Landgrove
Gean Shepper
Peru
Dale Salin
Shaftsbury
Sandgate
New Hampshire High Court Rules Ski Lift Operators Not Common Carriers
NH Supreme Court ruled ski tramway operators are not common carriers and cannot be held liable for passenger safety. Bolduc sought damages for his son’s 1974 Mt. Cranmore death after a fall from the tramway. The decision notes state law shields operators from heavy public-carrier obligations. Carol Elwell to begin a three-week backpacking program in Carson City as part of Girl Scout Wider Opportunity. Elwell is a senior scout with Troop 215, active in scouting since 1968, with prior backpacking at Ten Sleep West Center and other western areas.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
New Hampshire Supreme Court
Donald J.bolduc
Mt. Cranmore
North Conway
High Court
Carol Elwell
Clear Creek
Carson City
Nev
Miss Elwell
Girl Scout National Center
Ten Sleep
Wyo
West
Hoosick Couple to Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary
Hoosick residents Mr and Mrs Harold Prebble will celebrate their golden anniversary with an open house this Saturday July 2 beginning at 2 p m at their South Street home.
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Harold Prebble
Hoosick
South Street
Fire damages Vermont Highway Department building in Barre area
State police investigate a Wednesday fire that caused heavy damage to a Barre Montpelier Road area Highway Department structure used for equipment storage and maintenance. No injuries reported and traffic was rerouted. The fire occurred near the site of a large blaze last month at a nearby sporting goods store.
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Berlin
UPI
State
Barre- Montpelier
Montpelier
Vermont
Richard Snelling
State Highway Department
Snelling
Public hearing on 1972 Clean Water Act set for July 9
UPI reports a congressional subcommittee will hold a public hearing in Burlington on July 9 as part of a broad review of the 1972 Clean Water Act. Sen. Robert Stafford will chair the session at the federal building, with Sen. Edmund Muskie noting the focus on challenges for small communities complying with the act. Vermont praised for its pollution controls.
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Burlington
UPI
Federal Building
Robert Stafford
R-Vt
Senate
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Vermont
Vermont shifts stream permit duties to Enforcement Division
Environmental Secretary Martin Johnson announced stream alteration permits will move from the Water Resources Department to the Environmental Agency Enforcement Division starting Friday. The program will later be managed regionally by the agency through five district offices. State law still requires a permit before altering a stream bed.
Vergennes Chief Piggrem resigns to join Air Force Security Police
Police Chief James Piggrem, 48, will resign from Vergennes police after a tenure beginning in 1974 marked by prior turnover. He leaves the $11,500-a-year post to take a job with the Air Force Security Police amid a history of chief disputes with city officials and the council.
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Vergennes
VPI
James Piggrem
Piggrem
Air Force Security Police
Vermont teen killed in U S 5 crash
Randy LeClerc aged 16 from St Johnsbury died when his car collided with Wayne Bergeron 18 of Newport on U S 5. Bergeron was not hurt. Police report Vermont traffic fatalities reach 38 for the year, down from 42 at this point in 1976.
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Ayegate
UPI
Randy LeClerc
St. Johnsbury
U.S
Wayne Bergeron
Newport
Bergeron
Vermont
Rensselaer Council approves 2.89 million budget with tax rise
In Rensselaer a 7 3 vote approved a 2,889,622 budget, up 120,000 from last year and raising the tax rate by 2.16. The plan funds firemen salary increases, police salary reserves, plus library equipment, street lighting and insurance. In Troy, W. Brian Sullivan faces dismissal as legislative assistant to the City Council, the sole item on Thursday’s agenda.
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Rensselaer
Rensselaer Common Council
Troy
Brian Sullivan
Sullivan
Armories in Berkshire face closure over recruitment woes
In Berkshire, North Adams Pittsfield and Greenfield National Guard armories may close if recruitment does not improve. Staff Sgt. Francis L. Chamberland says each infantry company is about 50 soldiers under its 158 man strength, making continued operation unlikely without growth. The armories employ about four full-time staff, and closure would cut local revenue. In Pittsfield, former law partner and associate of Rep. Silvio Conte pleaded guilty to four counts of forgery and larceny and received three years probation. Donald J. Shaker, 49, was indicted last fall for forging signatures to stock shares and using them as collateral for a bank loan. Judge Raymond R. Cross called the decision with a heavy heart.
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North Adams
Pittsfield
Greenfield
U.S
Silvio 0. Conte
Berkshire Superior Court
Donald J. Shaker
Raymond R. Cross
Shaker
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Nassau
William P. Keehan
James S. Welch
Schaghticoke
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Eagle Bridge
Thomas F. Pritchard
Defreestville
North Bennington
McCullough
Paran Recreations Inc
Ice Pond Farm Road
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Arlington Fire Company
Arlington Junior Fire Company
Manchester Fire Department
Mt. Anthony
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Arlington Bicentennial Committee
Robinson’s Auto
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Danby American Legion
Green Mountain Boys
Leach
American Legion Auxiliary
Arlington Lions’ Club
Manchester Community Band
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Battenkill Grange
Arlington Garden Club
Arlington Youth Center
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Otter
Big Buy
New York
Hellmanns
Clorox
Finast Frozen
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