Arlington Volunteer Fire Company Unveils New Tanker
The Arlington Volunteer Fire Company received a 1200 gallon tanker on Saturday February 26 with delayed arrival. Bennington Ford supplied the cab and chassis while Gilbert Welding and Truck Equipment of Manchester New Hampshire built the body and equipment. The vehicle cost 34890 dollars funded by Revenue Sharing and the sinking fund for fire trucks. It will replace the number two pumper and move into the new West Arlington firehouse.
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Arlington Volunteer Fire Company
Gilbert Welding and Truck Equipment
Manchester
N.H
West
Arlington
Murphy seeks second CSEA vote on contract in Troy
Rensselaer County Executive William J. Murphy asks the county Civil Service Employees Association to hold another vote on a two year contract after last Thursdays defeat. The deal would impose a wage freeze first year and raises of 500 to 700 dollars second year for about 1,000 workers.
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Troy
N.Y
Rensselaer County
William J. Murphy
Rensselaer County Civil Service Employes Association
CSEA
Murphy
Sue Ernst
The
Ernst
WWII policy tainted Red Cross by overseas charges
The Bennington County Chapter faces a history from World War II when American Red Cross clubs in Europe charged servicemen for meals lodging and coffee. British and Australian practice prompted the policy, and a 1942 War Department request backed the charges. The policy did not fund services and harmed the Red Cross's reputation.
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Bennington County
American Red Cross
Europe
Red Cross
Henry L. Stimson
Norman H. Davis
Secretary of War
School Boards Set Meetings For Early March
The Pownal School Board will hold its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, March 8. The Arlington School Board will meet on Wednesday, March 2 at 7 p.m. for board organization.
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Pownal
Arlington School Board
Man Dies After Falling Into Paper Mill Mixing Vat
Donald Tague, 56, drowned when he fell into a large hydro beater at Missisquoi Specialty Board Division in Sheldon Springs while dumping 1400 to 1500 pounds of waste paper. Police and plant officials conducted a search before his body was recovered. Franklin County State's Attorney ruled the death accidental. Tague had worked at the plant since 1962.
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Sheldon Springs
UPS
Donald Tague
Tague
Missisquoi
Holmberg named deputy commissioner of economic planning
Elmore resident John Holmberg appointed deputy commissioner of economic development planning by Development Secretary Arthur Kreizel and Housing Commissioner John G. Simson. The division will handle forecasting analysis and regional development strategies. Holmberg, a former commissioner, takes a modest salary cut. He serves as trustee of the Association to Boost Lamoille Enterprises and director of the Lamoille County Development Council.
Vermont woman arraignment delayed in inmate escape case
Maria Jean Morse, 19, of Windsor, tied to aiding two inmates’ jail escape from St. Albans Correctional Center, had arraignment pushed to Wednesday after weekend arrest. Bail set at 5000 dollars as she faces unlawful aid charge linked to Isaac Colbeth 30, of Woodbury, and Charles Paul 23, of Enosburg Falls.
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ST. Albans
UPI
Vermont
Windsor
Maria Jean Morse
Chittenden County
Isaac Colbeth
Woodbury
Charles Paul
Enosburg Falls
Rutland murder case focuses on 1971 Killington slaying
Robert Goshen, 41, formerly of Rutland, pleads innocent in Rutland County Superior Court to first degree murder for the killing of Ronald Rodgers, 34, with the body found after arson. A grand jury is to consider probable cause March 17. Goshen remains jailed in lieu of $50,000 bail after capture in Texas. In separate notes, Marie Baldwin is elected Vermont Democratic Committee vice chair 16 to 7, funding a state HQ brief. Alfred Desilets, 33, of Barre, dies after a Vermont 14 crash as his SUV overturned and trapped him, dying later at a Burlington hospital.
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Rutland
UPI
Robert Goshen
Rutland County
Goshen
Ronald Rodgers
Rodgers
Killington
John Liccardi
St. Albans
Vermont
Texas
Williamstown
Alfred Desilets
Barre
Desilets
Vermont 14
Burlington
Doubtful New York civil service exam canceled
In Albany, a state civil service exam to determine EnCon promotions and hirings was canceled after it emerged a professor who helped write the test also trained a select EnCon group. Officials say the cancellation allows investigators to probe possible impropriety.
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Albany
Department of Environmental Conservation
EnCon
Civil Service
Robert McWaters
Cobleskill State College
Civil Service Department
Westfield youths seek dismissal in Berkshire manslaughter case
Superior Court Judge Alberti will hear motions Friday to drop manslaughter charges and withdraw guilty pleas by Charles W. Hawley 19 and Terry Lee Gibney 20 in the 63 year old Adriel J. Bidwell death. They claim prosecution misconduct as the basis for the requests and face sentences up to 18 to 20 years. In North Adams the Sheraton Inn stays open as Provident Institution for Savings buys and plans a spruce up with Lions Mark Limited to manage the seven story hotel.
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Pittsfield
Charles R. Alberti
Westfield
Sandisfield
Adriel J. Bidwell
Charles W. Hawley
Terry Lee Gibney
Norfolk State
Berkshire County
North Adams
North Adams Sheraton Inn
Provident Institution For Savings of Boston
Provident
Inn
Lions Mark Limited of
Boston
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Bennington Ford
Gerald Rafter
Fairdale Farms
Massachusetts
Bennington, Vt
Holmberg
Democrats
Barreman
New York
Sharon Wilmer
Albany County Sheriff's Department
Down In
Berkshire
Sheraton
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