Vermont Senate backs 18 to drink beer bill
The Vermont Senate approved lowering the legal drinking age from 21 to 18 for beer and wine in an 18 to 7 vote, sending the measure to the House. Supporters argued 18 to 21 deaths in Vietnam justify access, while opponents warned of social ills and welfare impacts. The session also advanced deer hunting timing and local poll tax measures as a storm disrupted daily life.
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Rodney Clarke Montpelier
UPI
Senate
House
New York
John J. O’brien
Chittenden
Grand Isle
John Alden
Windsor County
Vietnam
Vermont
the American Legion
Teacher Jareckie hurt in snowstorm collision
David Jareckie, 49, of Bennington, a Mt. Anthony Union High School teacher and Bennington Program staffer, was injured in a snowstorm collision and is in good condition at Putnam Memorial Hospital.
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David Jareckie
Bennington
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington Briefs Covers Storm Impacts and Local Notices
Bennington Garage Corp. closes Monday morning in honor of Mrs. Alfred W. Ellett. The Adult Lenten Program meets tonight at 7 45 in the John XXIII lounge on Catholic identity. Fence viewers Leon Eldred and Rush Welter were reappointed. a third viewer will be appointed next week. Two traffic crashes during the snowstorm injure Jareckie and damage vehicles on South Stream Road near Sourcliffe Nursing Home. A Shaftsbury crash and a fuel of other minor incidents are noted. The passage on a Vermont legislator describes his resume and local ties near Glen Ellen ski area.
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John XXIII
Bennington
Leon Eldred
Rush Welter
Harold A. Hilliard Sr
Jareckie
South Stream Road
James Donavan
Donavan
Sourcliffe Nursing Home
State Fish Hatchery
State
Twitchell Hill
Shaftsbury
Robert Hall
Harwood Hill
Jack Ward
North Bennington
Hall
Registration rooms for school next year
Mt Anthony Union High School guidance director Bernard P Leamy announces registration and scheduling for Grades 7 through 12. Parents may visit the Junior High on Main Street four evenings next week or the High School on Park Street Monday and Tuesday. day appointments are available by calling 7 7542 or 7 7511 Ext 49.
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Bernard P. Leamy
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bendi
Main Street
Park Street
Leamy
Revote on Bennington Battle Day funding debated
Fire Chief Joseph Wassick said a revote on the 4000 appropriation for Bennington Battle Day hinges on signatures. The article notes a 1171 to 1130 defeat, the need for 428 signatures, and possible floor meeting voting to save costs. The event relies on bands and tourist business.
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Joseph Wassick
Bennington
Wassick
Fire Department
Drug raid details from Bellows Falls barracks union
State Police Bureau of Narcotics Investigation from Montpelier led by Dana Goodnow assisted by Windham County sheriff's office, uniformed state troopers, six undercover agents, and special investigator David Sargent of the Windham County State's Attorney's office.
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Spear
Bellows Falls Barracks
State Police Bureau of Narcotics Investigation
Montpelier
Dana Goodnow
Windham County
Sheriff's Office
State
State Police
David Sargent
State’s Attorney's Office
GOP caucus backs Davis plan to create enforcement agency
The House Government Operations Committee will rewrite Senate approved measures to form an enforcement protection agency and remove Senate amendments that upset Gov Davis. Speaker Kennedy said the bill will be returned to its original form submitted to the Senate. Democrats added limits on the agency secretary and strengthened boards. Davis warned of a veto if changes remain. A second reorganization bill will wait until the $120 million 1972 appropriations bill clears. The session lags with only 23 of 314 bills crossing both houses, 15 signed, five weeks left until April 17 adjournment.
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Montpelier
UPI
House
Senate
Deane C. Davis
Walter L. Kennedy
Chelsea
Davis
Vermont seeks ban on throwaway bottles for Green Up Day
MONTPELIER UPI The House Natural Resources Committee plans a bill to ban nonreturnable bottles in Vermont with a possible tax on nonreturnable bottles. Gov. Davis urges action to boost turnout for Green Up Day on May 1 after 67 000 volunteers last year.
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Theodore Riehle
Deane C. Davis
Fairlee
Davis
Hospital Notes March 4 1971 Admits and births list
Admissions include Mary A. Jackson Thomas Rock Louise Griffis David Jareckie Bennington Lorenzo D. Sanborn Sharon Hatch Shaftsbury Sylvester Hawkins Manchester Depot. Discharges include Harriet L. Wilcox Patricia A. Galusha Charlene Babson Robert G. Frost Manchester Depot Mary L. Darling North Pownal. Births list two sons and a daughter to local families.
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Mary A. Jackson
Thomas Rock
Louise Griffis
David Jareckie
Bennington
Lorenzo D. Sanborn
Sharon Hatch
Shaftsbury
Sylvester D. Hawkins
Manchester
Harriet L. Wilcox
Patricia A. Galusha
Charlene Babson
Robert G. Frost
Manchester Depot
Mary L. Darling
North Pownal
John S. Mass
Jefferson Ave
Charles J. Rice
Willow Road
Joseph Holloway
Jackson St
Hoosick Falls
Witten Signals Surplus to State Aid in Education Funds
House Appropriations Committee may earmark any fiscal 1971 and 1972 surplus for education aid. Rep. R Marshall Witten chairs the panel and promised to designate surplus funds to boost the committee’s $28.2 million plan. Coalition leaders pressed for $32 million amid debate on the $120 million omnibus bill.
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Tive
Emory A. Hebard
R Glover
John Hancock
Hardwick
Hebard
Witten
House
Organic gardeners hear advice on compost
A North Bennington gathering of organic gardeners discussed composting methods at the McCullough Mansion. Miss Diane Globus outlined a 14 day process, ratios for green matter and manure, shredding benefits, moisture and aeration, and a host of materials and plant companions to boost soil nutrition while cautioning against root-vegetable sludge use. The session covered timing, application, and use of worms, alongside sources for natural fertilizers and seedling suppliers.
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McCullough
North Bennington
Diane Globus
Albert Howard
Walter Ready
Sunny Gee Gardens
Johnson Hill Road
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Justin Brande
Middlebury
Whitman’s
Douglas
Legal Aid funding in Vermont faces possible cut
Vermont lawmakers debate a $37,000 line for Vermont Legal Aid in the next fiscal year. Representative Marshall Witten aims to preserve the funding despite opposition likely to drop it from the appropriations bill. Governor Davis has clashed with VLA over court challenges and regulatory issues, while Rep. James Fitzgerald from St. Albans plans to offer an amendment to strip the funds, relying on federal support for the program.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Marshall Witten
R-33
Bennington
House Appropriations Committee
Davis
Joseph T. Bett
VLA
Richard Blum
Georgia
Franklin County
Fitzgerald
Donald Dunsmore
St. Albans
Democratic Committee
Obituary Mrs Alfred W Ellett 74 a former Wade
Mrs. Alfred W. Ellett 74 formerly Bessie Wade of 116 West Main St Bennington died Thursday night at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Born June 30 1896 in Hebron N Y she was daughter of George B Wade and Elizabeth Ladd Wade. Survived by husband Alfred Ellett a granddaughter Carol MacDonald two great grandsons a sister Edith Wade a brother Alfred Wade and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements pending at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home memorials to Bennington Rescue Squad.
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Alfred W. Ellett
Bessie E. Wade
West Main St
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
George B
Elizabeth (Ladd) Wade
Hebron
N.Y
Ellett
P.L. Dow
Bruce
Carol) MacDonald
North Attleboro
Mass
Edith Wade
Alfred Wade
Shaftsbury
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Bennington Rescue Squad
Funeral Home Office
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