Sandgate Grows Up At Town Meeting
At the Sandgate Town Meeting voters approved a new town hall section with a town clerk’s office and indoor plumbing. Roger Jones became treasurer, Earl Conlin re elected as selectman, and William Lemberg and Bruce Stewart won one year terms. Richard Martin narrowly beat Jeff Wood for a three year seat as trustee. The meeting focused on property reappraisal funding and regional cooperation, with notable items including law enforcement equipment, document microfilming, and part of the reappraisal program. A pay telephone was approved for placement outside town hall while Australian ballot was rejected for this year.
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Sandgate
Irma Renner
Roger Jones
Earl Conlin
William Lemberg
Bruce Stewart
Richard Martin
Bennington County Regional Commission
Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Landgrove Town Meeting Elects Officials and Budget Passed
Landgrove voters turnout was 30 of 67 as John Eckardt was re elected selectman unopposed Claire Munot became school director replacing Wallace Frye and was appointed to Union District 20 board replacing Sally Ogden Munot also serves on the town board Flood Brook Elementary additions were rejected Londonderry budget totals 53907 including the school budget and passed without difficulty.
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Landgrove
John Eckardt
Claire Munot
Wallace Frye
Union District
Sally Ogden
Flood Brook
Londonderry
Sandgate approves reappraisal and elects town officers
Seventy four of 140 registered voters attended the Town Meeting and approved a reappraisal. Roger Jones was elected treasurer unopposed. Earl Conlin won a three year selectman term with 37 votes. One year selectman winners were Bruce Stewart and William Lemberg in separate contests. Richard Martin defeated Jeff Wood for sister. Matilda Kenny won three year auditor, Anna Vaughn won one year auditor. Jim Hughes and Jennie Skidmore were unopposed for constable and tax collector respectively. Ford led presidential preference with 19 votes followed by Reagan nine and Harris six.
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Sandgate
Roger Jones
Earl Conlin
William Lemberg
Henry Kulmane
Selectman
Bruce Stewart
Christopher LaCroix
Irene Martin
Richard Martin
Jeff Wood
Matilda Kenny
Ann Wuerslin
Anna Vaughn
Rupert Town Meeting approves larger budgets and switch
In Rupert, incumbent selectman J. Jordan Young defeated George Towslee 99 to 24 in the lone contested race. Beatrice Geraghty won a three year term as school director, replacing Guy Campbell who did not run again. The town and school budgets passed as proposed, voter turnout was 127 of 382, and the board plans a district meeting the night before the town meeting.
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Rupert
J. Jordan Young
George Towslee
Beatrice Geraghty
Guy Campbell
Pownal Church Choirs and Community Meetings Tonight
The Pownal Baptist Church choir rehearses at 6 30 PM tonight at the church, followed by a 7 30 PM weekly prayer meeting. The Rap Group meets 7 PM to 9 PM tonight at the Pownal Recreational Community Center.
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Pownal Baptist Church
Pownal
Pownal United Methodist Church
Mrs. Lambert Unhurt After Car Accident in Manchester
Molly P. Lambert wife of Manchester Town Manager Henry R. Lambert escaped injury when her car skidded off Route 30 near the recreation area and flipped onto its roof. Police cited treacherous driving conditions. The crash occurred about 10 35 a m and the vehicle sustained moderate damage.
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Manchester
Molly P. Lambert
Henry R. Lambert
Route 30
Searsburg Town Meeting: no contests for offices
At Searsburg Town Meeting no contests occurred for town offices. Elected officials include Moderator Roy D. Hood, Emilio J. Marchegiani and Mildred H. Marchegiani to fill selectman and town clerk treasurer roles, C Arthur Reinhold and Charles Dearcopp as additional appointees, John Kilbridge as first constable, Ralph McDermott as second constable, and Josephine Kilbridge as school director. In presidential preference Ford led with 19 votes, Reagan 6, Carter 1, Harris 2, Shriver 3, Jackson 2, Wallace 1, Shapp 1.
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Searsburg
Roy D. Hood
Emilio J. Marchegiani
Mildred H. Marchegiani
Robert Leslie
C. Arthur Reinhold
Charles Dearcopp
John Kilbridge
Ralph McDermott
Josephine Kilbridge
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Fred Harris
Sargent Shriver
Henry Jackson
George Wallace
Milton Shapp
Few in Peru vote on nothing new
A heavy snowfall and lack of issues kept turnout low at Peru Town Meeting. Only 30 of 180 registered voters participated, electing David Farnum to a three year term as school director over Alice Dibble 28 to 13 in the only contested race. Bonnie Cueman and William Parrish won seats on the school board and selectman respectively. Dorothy Daley will represent the town on Union No. 1 District 20 board. The town budget of 78328 and the school budget of 97594 passed with no controversy, noted Town Clerk Eileen Seymour.
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Peru
David Farnum
Alice Dibble
Bonnie Cueman
William Parrish
Dorothy Daley
Eileen Seymour
Hurley Wins School Board Seat In Blizzard Vote
In Woodford, about half of 187 voters cast ballots in a blizzard to reelect Avis Hurley to the school board with 48 votes. Dorothy Gilbert received 34 and Jean Vasquez 15. In the separate race for sister, Olin C. Smith beat Pat Dwyer 48 to 44. Ford led with 20 votes, Reagan 13, Carter 30, Harris 2, McCormack 1, Shriver 12, Jackson 1, Wright 3, and Louis 1.
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Woodford
Avis Hurley
Dorothy Gilbert
Jean Vasquez
Olin C. Smith
Pat Dwyer
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Fred Harris
Ellen McCormack
Sargent Shriver
Henry Jackson
Liberty Union
Margaret Wright
Joe Louis
Vermont Senate to study methods to curb Unification Church
A Vermont Senate resolution proposes the attorney general study tax status rules and other states tactics to restrict the Unification Church without violating the First Amendment. Sponsor Sen. Thomas Crowley cites alleged brainwashing and involuntary servitude trends among Vermont youths and aims for a report by January 1, 1977.
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Unification Church
Burlington
Crowley
Vermont
Jane Gardner
D-Bennington County
Craftsbury Voters Back Fiddlers Contest Move
In Craftsbury Vermont residents vote 124 to 46 to keep the 12 year old Old Time Fiddlers Contest but relocate it from the common to a less conspicuous site. The contest drew nearly 20 000 fans last year and prompted the Horse and Buggy Club to drop sponsorship. The town will sponsor instead.
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Craftsbury
UPI
Vermont
Niagara Mohawk defends rate hike amid public mistrust
Niagara Mohawk Paper Corp officials told a Rensselaer County caucus the public misperceives utilities as ripping off customers. Vice president William J. Donlon said costs have risen and staff cuts have followed, asserting the rate request is not a rip-off despite public doubt. A Colonie Center Sears store fire caused major water damage with a sale of damaged merchandise planned Thursday. In Troy, School Supt Sidney L. Johnson warned a tax increase next year is needed to maintain programs, predicting about $1 million more in taxes unless services are cut.
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TROY
Niagara Mohawk Paper Corp
Mammoth Utilities
William J. Donlon
State Public Service Commission
Colonie
Sears and Roebuck
Colonie Center
Sears
Sidney L. Johnson
Johnson
Carter gains in Berkshire as Wallace leads district race
In western Massachusetts Pittsfield gives Carter a first place tally while Wallace leads the First District with 22.3 percent and Jackson 18.1 percent as 36 of 88 communities report. Ford defeats Reagan 2 to 1 in the Republican primary and Conte urges Reagan to bow out.
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Pittsfield
Jimmy Carter
Massachusetts
George Wallace
Henry Jackson
Jackson
Wallace
Carter
Udall
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Silvio C. Conte
California
Firemen battle grass fires blamed on matches near schools
Pittsfield firefighters fought nine grass fires last weekend as warm weather exposed dry brush. Five breaks occurred near schools. Fire Chief Joseph R. Coy blamed children playing with matches for the incidents.
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Pittsfield
Joseph R. Coy
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