Ledbetter Cleared By Panel For Banking Insurance Post
The Senate Finance Committee approved Stewart Ledbetter of Dorset as commissioner of Banking and Insurance by a five to one vote. Opponents predict a floor fight led by Sen. Robert Daniels of Chittenden County, who questions Ledbetter’s insurance expertise and Gov Snelling’s pattern of appointing outsiders. Ledbetter, a Manchester realtor, would head the department.
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Ledbetter
Senate
Robert Daniels
Chittenden County
Daniels
Carter walks tightrope on rights issue says Robison
Middlebury College president Olin Robison says the United States must balance defending human freedom with allowing other development in foreign policy. He notes detente, Kissinger versus Vance styles, and warns against overreacting to pressure from dissidents or pushing Soviet regimes to the wall.
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Carter
Robison
Middlebury
UPI
United States
Olin Robison
State Department
Middlebury College
Jimmy Carter
Lyndon Johnson
A. Alexis Johnson
Fay Kohler
Charles Bohlen
Soviet Union
Moscow
United Nations Association
Henry Kissinger
Cyrus Vance
Kissinger
Francis J. Ryan obituary says he died at 67 in Bennington
Francis J. Ryan 67 of 135 Depot Street died unexpectedly Monday night at home. Born April 9 1909 in Stamford Connecticut to James and Delia Connolly Ryan he was a World War II Navy veteran serving 1942 to 1945 mainly aboard USS Chateau Thierry. He worked at Green Mountain Park in Pownal after moving to Bennington. No survivors. Funeral Friday at Mahar and Son Funeral Home at 9 15 a m with entombment in Park Lawn Chapel.
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Francis J. Rayn
Depot St
Stamford
Conn
James and
Delia (Connolly) Ryan
Ryan
U.S.S
Park Lawn Chapel
Catherine Carpenter
J. Russell Carpenter Sr
Catherine L. Butler
Elm St
St. Francis de Sales
Francis B. Flanagan
James Mackey
Albany, N.Y
Thomas Bransfield
Our Lady of the Lake
St. Albans Bay
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Father Mackey
Flanagan
Funeral Home
John P. Carpenter
J. Theodore Carpenter
Randolph MacLean
Wesley Buzzell
Bennington Chamber Declines Seabrook Stand
The Bennington Chamber of Commerce will not endorse or oppose the Seabrook nuclear project in Seabrook New Hampshire after a request from the Vermont Council of Chamber Executives. James Ross, the Chamber president, said Bennington residents should not decide on the plant.
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Bennington Chamber of Commerce
Seabrook
N.H
Vermont Council of Chamber
Bennington Chamber
James Ross
Bennington
Union Carbide expands Danbury land for HQ move
Union Carbide Corp has bought 449 more acres in Danbury adjacent to property purchased a year earlier as a potential site for its headquarters relocation from New York City. The $9,456,090 purchase makes Union Carbide the largest landowner in Danbury with 644.8 acres.
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Danbury, Conn
UPI
Union Carbide Corp
Danbury
New York City
Union Carbide
Isabelle Farrington
Waterville Town Meeting Ends With Resignations and Reinstatement
In Waterville Vermont a divisive town meeting saw veteran Town Clerk Emily Davis ousted by five ballots then re-elected four hours later after her successor resigned. Two selectmen briefly resigned amid budget criticism but were persuaded to withdraw. Jenny Lynch urged involvement and the crowd turnout was the largest in years. Also noted were Union Carbide’s New York HQ plans and a Vermont finalist in an international leadership seminar.
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Waterville
UPI
Lamoille
Vermont
Emily Davis
Davis
Roger Locke
Ellis Stockwell Sr
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332 District Meeting
VEW Notes say Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332 will hold a district meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. in the post rooms. The post will have a business meeting on Wednesday March 9.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332
Bennington and Putney Briefs and Community Notes
Bennington briefs report a Co op food meeting at St Peters Episcopal Church on Friday March 4 and a patient at Albany Medical Center with room C-818 visiting hours 2 30 to 8 30 p.m. Real estate ads seek a small North Bennington house for a single lady and a four bedroom two to three bath house in Dorset area with price up to 100 000. VFW Post 1332 hosts a Saturday dance from 9 to 1 with Dan Colette’s Band. Putney coverage covers Julie Rosegrant 72 opposing Star Spangled Banner as national anthem proposing America the Beautiful as replacement after 87 64 town meeting vote notes plans to contact state rep and president Carter. Officers nominations are set for March 8 at 7 30 p.m. and the ladies auxiliary meets this Sunday at 2 p.m. at Stark Hose Firehouse for a district meeting.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
VFW
Stark Hose Firehouse
Pleasant Street
Las Vegas Nite Auction For UCS At Mt Anthony Club
Mrs Paul Mrs Cahill display donated items from area merchants in Dragon Shoe Store window ahead of United Counseling Service Las Vegas Nite auction. The event is Saturday at 8 p.m. at Mt Anthony Country Club with tickets 7 in advance 7.50 at door deductible tax 5.50. Proceeds benefit UCS. Contact numbers provided for information.
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Robert Paul
John Cahill
Dragon Shoe
United Counseling Service
Las Vegas
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Dragon's
Shultz Jewelers
UCS
Paul
Michael Brady
Cahill
Vermont Eyes Legal Move Over IPC Paper Mill Pollution
Vermont officials again worry about discharges from International Paper Co. mill in Ticonderoga New York to Lake Champlain. Studies indicate a sludge bed forming at lake bottom, prompting talks of court action though EPA discharge standards delay plan.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
International Paper Co
New York
Lake Champlain
IPC
Ticonderoga
N. Y
Martin Johnson
Senior Citizens Card Party and Social Planned
A public card party for seniors is set for Friday at 8 p.m. Prizes will be awarded. A social is scheduled for Sunday at 1 30 p.m. on March 6. A potluck supper will follow on March 14 at 6 p.m. Attendees should bring a covered dish.
Carmens Fleming Engagement to David Shaw Planned
Mr and Mrs Joseph Fleming announce the engagement of their daughter Carmen to David Shaw son of Mr and Mrs George Shaw of River Street Hoosick Falls Nie A wedding is planned for May 28 likely date and place to be announced later
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Joseph Fleming
Carmen
David Shaw
George Shaw
River Street
Hoosick Falls
Nie
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