Political Balloon Rises Labeled Salmon O'Brien
Montpelier Vermont voters hear speculation of a Democratic ticket for governor featuring Thom as Salmon at the top and Leo O'Brien in the second spot. O'Brien, a Burlington lawyer and Chittenden Grand Isle figure, is named as a leading possible contender alongside other Democrats like Robert Boardman and former Lt. Gov. John J. Daley. Daley may pursue another run, though he cites concerns about campaign finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
Burlington
Chittenden County
Robert Boardman
Chittenden
Grand Isle
John J. Daley
Rutland
Davis
Daley
Statehouse
Bennington Deliberates Unification Plan and Budget Options
About 50 of 100 fire department members attended a Friday meeting where Bennington Village Trustees discussed the Unification Act and its implications. Proponents argue consolidation would curb taxes, reduce duplicate services, and enable sewer and water line expansion, while concerns focus on Rural Fire Department preeminence and governance shifts under a town village merger plan. The session previewed a two vote path, with town and village actions required before full unification, and outlined budgets for taxes, water extensions, park projects, and staff changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Bennington
Sawyer
Rural Fire Department
Bennington Board of Sisters
Francis J. Hogan
Richard Ralph
Hogan
Board of Selectmen
Selectmen
Edward R. Lamb
Lyons District
Pine Road
Willow Park
Bennington County Industrial Corp
Jard Inc
Lyons
BCIC
James E. Alexander
Vermont
Alexander
Bennington College element on school board vote noted
County Roundup reports Arlington voters face a choice between Mrs. Edward Doyle who favors modernization and a full time policeman and Robert V. Jones who emphasizes a sewage treatment plant. Dorset zoning plans loom with Jack Stannard proposing repeal of interim zoning. Manchester focus shifts to town and school budgets with a large school tax increase due to state aid cuts. Polls open 10 am to 6 pm Tuesday with a 7:30 pm floor meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington College
Arlington
Edward Doyle
Robert V. Jones
Doyle
Jones
Dorset
Jack Stannard
Selectmen
Manchester
Sleeman Attacks Scribner Over Bennington School Fight
Richard A. Sleeman, Bennington School District chair, releases a critique alleging Harvey Scribner interfered in Bennington's superintendent dispute and lied when questioned. The conflict centers on the December 1968 Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union formation and Catherine C. Corcoran's appointment, with Scribner claiming no Bennington request for help and Sleeman citing meetings, press clips, and past statements to challenge Scribner's knowledge and motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Richard A. Sleeman
Harvey Scribner
Scribner
FHA Requires Price Be Told
Washington based UPI report states the Federal Housing Administration will require buyers to be told the FHA appraised value of a property before applying for a loan starting April 1. Previously sellers were only obligated to disclose at settlement.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Housing Administration
Vermont DAR names state Good Citizens from over 50 candidates
Margaret Lee Dooley of Poultney was chosen Vermont's State DAR Good Citizen with Teresa Lynn Trottier of Brattleboro as runner up. Announcement by state regent Mrs. G. Murray Campbell. Both will be honored at the state DAR meeting in June. Dooley, Poultney High School senior, will receive a national DAR award and compete for the national scholarship. Trottier will receive a Vermont State Society award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Margaret Lee Dooley
Poultney
Vermont
Trottler
Vermont State Society
Pueblo Crewman Crowe To Appear on VT ETV
Vermont Educational Television will feature Bradley Crowe of Island Pond on Cracker Barrel Tuesday March 3 at 8 p.m. He describes life as a Pueblo crew member prisoner for 11 months after USS Pueblo incident. The program also covers welfare programs with Paul Philbrook John Dueley III and James Barnish. Prof David K Smith will share Vermonters tales. Co hosts Ed Friedman and Marcheta Pebbles.
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Burlington
Vermont Educational Television
Bradley Crowe
Island Pond
Pueblo
Crowe
U.S.S. Pueblo
Montpelier
Winooski
Paul Philbrook
John Dueley III
Vermont Legal Aid
James Barnish
David K. Smith
Middlebury College
Ed Friedman
Marcheta Pebbles
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Club Meetings
Mt Anthony Chapter 1 Order Eastern Star to meet Wednesday at 8 p m at Masonic Temple past matrons and past patrons to be honored and 25 and 50 year pins presented Women s Fellowship of Second Congregational Church meets Tuesday 1 30 p m Florence Potter Vermont State Women s Fellowship president to speak Move We On Together Nursery provided All Congregational women of southwestern Vermont invited Southern Vermont Snow Goers sponsor third Snowkhana next Sunday 10 a m Houran Farm West Road ribbons prizes events games for men and women Elks Lodge March of Dimes spaghetti supper canceled due to town meeting rescheduled later date
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Mt. Anthony
Order
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Second Congregational Church
Florence Potter
Vermont State Women’s Fellowship
Vermont
Houran Farm
West Road
March of Dimes
Bennington Lodge of Elks
Obituary notices and service plans from Pawlet and area
George E. Lee 84 of Pawlet died Thursday in Dade City Florida after a short illness. He was longtime postmaster and a 63 year member of Morn ing Flower Lodge 71 F and AM having served as master and district deputy grand master. Born Dorset January 22 1886 son of Dighton and Rachel Potter Lee. Survived by a son. Calling hours today 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. at Robert M. King Funeral Home Granville New York. In lieu of flowers contributions to Heart Fund. Funeral Tuesday 10 a.m. at the Pawlet United Church with Rev. David C. Newkirk. Interment Mettowee Valley Cemetery in Pawlet later date. The F O Eagles aerie 1861 will meet Tuesday 8 p.m. at Eagles rooms. James A. Gulley son of Mr and Mrs Robert Gulley Sr arrived for duty at Travis AFB California. He is an aircraft mechanic assigned to the 602nd Organizational Maintenance Squadron. Attended Mount Anthony High School class of 1967. James L. Tomasi son of Dr and Mrs Francis Tomasi returned to Pearl Harbor after six month Western Pacific deployment aboard USS Arikara. Arikara aided Seventh Fleet units off Vietnam coast. Southern Vermont Snow-Goers to meet Wednesday 7 p.m. at Eagle Hose Firehouse for Snowkhana prep March 8. Members urged to attend. Advertisement promotes HOME investment with box 732 Bennington ADV.
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Pawlet
George E. Lee
Dade City
Fla
Morning Flower Lodge
F&am
Mr. Lee
Dorset
Dighton
Rachel (Potter) Lee
Helen (Robinson) Lee
Robert M. King
Granville
N.Y
Heart Fund
David C. Newkirk
Pawlet United Church
Mettowee Valley Cemetery
U.S. Air Force
James A. Gulley
Robert E. Gulley
Haswell Ave
Travis Afb
Calif
Gulley
602Nd
Military Airlift Command
U.S
Clark AB
Philippines
Mount Anthony High School
Navy
G.g. James L. Tomasi
Francis C. Tomasi
Main St
Pearl Harbor
Western Pacific
Vietnam
Seventh Fleet
Hoosick Crash Victim's Funeral Details Given
Hoosick Falls residents mourn as funeral services are set for the Hoosick crash victim. The service will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Mahar Funeral Home followed by a 9:30 a.m. Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Interment is in St Mary's Cemetery with calling hours Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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Chael
Hoosick Falls
Rupert W. Thorpe
Floyd Taylor
Schuylerville
Mahar
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Some Motorists Are Walking Some Motorists Are Walking
In Montpelier Vermont about three thousand of 140000 pleasure vehicles missed the midnight deadline for registration. Deputy Commissioner Raymond Grout says most apps arrived late and stickers may arrive by mail today. Failure to display them can draw fines up to 1000 dollars. About 50000 last minute applications overwhelmed the DMV office last week.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Raymond Grout
Grout
Motor Vehicle Department
Hayes Bares Knuckles In Attack on Governor
Lt. Gov. Thomas L. Hayes launched his gubernatorial campaign with a sharp critique of Gov. Deane C. Davis administration. He accused priorities of dollars over human needs, criticized leadership gaps, and targeted advisers Reed Moulton and Hackett. Hayes left open a possible GOP primary challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
UPI
Thomas L. Hayes
Davis
Hayes
Deane C. Davis
Financial Ledger
Brandon
Jonathan Leopold
Raymond Mulcahy
Frederick Reed
Elbert G. Moulton
House Appropriations
Luther Hackett
South
Hackett
Moulton
Reed
Harvey Scribner
T. Garry Buckley
Bennington
Champlain Oil Slick Probed
Burlington health officer Dr. Eugene Luck was asked to investigate an eight foot oil slick threatening a Lake Champlain beach. The slick, found at Wright Avenue foot, is thought to flow from debris on the lakeshore. Alderman Robert Blanchard promised to contact Luck, near bulk tanks of the Northern Oil Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
UPD
Eugene Luck
Burlington Beach
Lake Champlain Shore
Wright Avenue
Robert Blanchard
Luck
Northern Oil Company
Funeral Notices North Bennington and Daley services
Funeral services for Rolf Reier sen of North Bennington were held Saturday at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev. Melvin R. McGaughey officiating. Attendees included Bennington College staff and grounds crew. cremation followed Monday at Gardner Earl Crematorium. Mrs Gladys Daley widow of Clarence A. Daley had funeral at Gibney Haynes Kane with Rev H Glenn Payne officiating. burial planned in Park Lawn Cemetery. Relatives came from Old Bridge New Jersey Hyde Park New York Falmouth and East Pepperell Mass. Also listed are local theatre showings at Harte Theatre and Williamstown Cinema through Thursday and weekend performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Rolf Reiersen
Hanson- Walbridge
Melvin R. McGaughey
First United Methodist Church
Reiersen
Bennington College
Mr. McGaughey
Gardner Earl Crematorium
Troy
Relersen
College Road
Gladys (French) Daley
Clarence A. Daley
Gibney, Haynes & Kane Funeral
H. Glenn Payne
First Baptist Church
Vermont Soldiers’ Home
Daley
Payne
Park Lawn Cemetery
Park Lawn Chapel
Old Bridge
N.J
Hyde Park
N.Y
Falmouth
East Pepperell, Mass
Youthful Drinkers Fined in Bennington Court
Judge John P. Morrissey spent much of the morning in Bennington District Court fining six youths for malt beverage possession. All but one case carried a $25 fine. Timoth y Baker, 18, Bennington College, represented by Harvey D. Carter, led the pleas, followed by Robert B. Mayhew, 19, of 207 Dewey St., and Thomas Flynn, 17, of 224 Park St.
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Bennington
John P. Morrissey
Timothy Baker
Bennington College
Harvey D. Carter
Robert B. Mayhew
Dewey St
Thomas Flynn
Park St
Hospital Notes February 27 1970 Admissions and Discharges
Hospital notes list admissions for Randall Frost Anna Hauck Eva Peters and others in Bennington Hoosick Falls and North Bennington Feb 27 to Mar 1 1970. Discharges include William O'Dell Deborah Flanigan Karen Hansen and several others. Births recorded for three local families. Mention of court cases and fines for teen offenders plus traffic and false instrument charges.
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Randall Frost
Anna Hauck
Eva Peters
North Bennington
Edward Darknard
Eliza Rankin
Hoosick Falls
Mary A. Sausville
Bennington
E. Irene Cook
William O’dell
Carlene Goodhue
Caroline Aiken
Deborah Flanigan
Greenwich
Conn
Karen Hansen
Arlington
Five Injured In Hoosick Two-Car Collision
Hoosick Falls residents Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McGuire of 11 Hoosick St were among five injured in a two car crash at Routes 22 and 7. Three others were taken to St Marys Hospital in Troy by Grafton Rescue Squad while the McGuires were transported to Mary McClellan Hospital in Cambridge. Mrs McGuire suffered whiplash and remained hospitalized. others were treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Patrick McGuire
Hoosick St
Hoosick
East Hoosick Road
St. Mary’s Hospital
Troy
Grafton
McGuires
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
McGuire
Census Takers Sought for 1970 Vermont Count in March
Vermont residents are urged to help with the 1970 census in April. Positions offer about four weeks of work with pay near $2 per hour, with tests required. Applicants must be U.S. citizens 18 or older and able to pass a written test. Testing on March 3 at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Rutland Armory.
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Burlington
Joan S. Wingate
Vermont
U.S
Census Bureau
Edward Robichaud
Rutland Armory
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Salmon-O’brien
Planning Commission
Jack
Wyrtzen
Mount Anthony Union High School
Elizabeth Andrew Bennington
BSD
Sleeman
Louis Perrotta
Summit
Bennington South Supervisory Union
George A. Sleeman
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Howard Kelley
Richard Sleeman
Stewart Allen
BSSA
Allen
George Sleeman
North Bennington School
Dr. Scribner
Stewart E. Allen
North Adams State College
BSC
George
Harvey
The
Vermont Design For Education
MAUHS
William Castle
Stephen H. Gilman
Mauhs Board
Gilman
DAR
For
Bennington Briefs
F. O. Eagles Aerie 1861
Eagles
Eagle Hose
Adv
Champlain
Clarence A.daley
Roy Thinnes
Harte Theatre
Kirk Douglas
Faye Dunnaway
Ella Kazan
Williamstown
Dorothy Baker
Cecilia Davendanis
Scott Flanigan
Helene S. Beaudoin
Raymond F. Patten
Gordon Christopher Woodard
John Macheski
Ethel Wells
Karen Kelly
Sarah Norton
Wesley Hall
Eagle Bridge
Louise Mason
Joyce Conklin
Bruce Stowell
Agnes Wood
William Puffer
Paul Westcott
Petersburg
Michael Callan
Thomas Brandalck
Pauline Howard
Janice Glover
Sandra Forrest
Audrey Matheson
Eleanor Danforth
Barbara Bouplon
William Peterson
Robert Bergeron
Union St
William Stone
Silver St
Richard Booth
West Dover
Michael F. Tollisen
Stephen J. Russell
Maple St
Woodford
Russell
Kenneth Kennard
Kennard
John T. Carmody
Francis Colvin
Pittsfield
Mass
Vermont Bank and Trust Co
Joel §. Greenberg
Manuel Iskowitz
John B. Harte
Ball
James F. Griffin
Ballston Spa
Pownal
William R. Dotson
Depot St
Burt Bros
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