VNRC issues pamphlet on property rights and taking
The Vermont Natural Resources Council releases its fourth environmental leaflet titled Private Property Rights A Question of Taking. Written by Darby Bradley the piece argues the constitution isn t as restrictive as many think and notes courts often uphold land use regulations without compensation when needed for public health safety and welfare. Copies are available from VNRC 26 State Street Montpelier telephone 223-2328. The next leaflet will cover high mountain lands ecology.
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Montpelier
The
Vermont Natural Resources Council
VNRC
Darby Bradley
WNRC
State Street
High Mountain
Hoosick Falls Meeting and Fantastik Fair Plans
Hoosick Falls reports a town Democratic Committee meeting for all committeemen and inspectors on Thursday March 6 at 8 p.m. in St Mark's Parish Hall. Fantastik Fair planning continues for Immaculate Conception Church. Helen Murphy and Prudence Tatro lead a book sale. donations of new or good used books are requested via Ruditis Home Appliance Store. Elaine Springer announces Girl Scouts cookie deliveries begin this weekend and run through March 17 with possible extra boxes available for purchase.
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Town of
Immaculate Conception Church
Helen Murphy
Prudence Tatro
Ruditis Home
John Street
Elaine Springer
Girl Scouts of the
Readsboro Vote Defeats Tax Exemption For Refractory Metals
Readsboro voters defeated an article exempting Refractory Metals Co Inc from taxes on any assessment above 12090 while employing at least 10 locals for seven years. A reappraisal funding article failed, and voters approved raising delinquent tax interest to 1 percent monthly.
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Readsboro
Victor O. Allen
Allen
Town Sisters of the Masonic Building
Refractory Metals Co., Inc
Bennington County
Refractory Metals Co. Inc
Beattie wins Peru selectman seat with budgets approved
In Peru John Cueman lost to Beattie for a three year selectman term as about 60 of 185 voters attended the floor meeting. The town approved the general fund of 74808 and school budget of 81513 along with a 600 allocation to the Bicentennial Commission. Delinquent taxes totaled 16772.28.
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Beattie
Selectman
Peru
John Cueman
Robert Beattie
Board of Selectmen
Fred Schepper
Robert Middleton
Barbara Myhrun
Cueman
Arthur Kelton
Gordon Halstead
Elaine Schepper
Dorothy Daley
Janice McWilliams
Peru Bicentennial Commission
Peru Community Guild
Silvano Massari
Viola Caruso
Frederick Bartosenz
Frank Lowerre
David Army
Lavina Mowe
Landgrove
Jay Snyder
Lois Macarthur
Kath Snyder
William Gwinn
Sally Ogden
Pownal Ballot Defeat Over Legal Cost Reimbursement Vote
In yesterday’s ballot voters narrowly defeated Article 21 to authorize paying Daniel Kimball Jr. 2095.25 for legal costs tied to his duties as constable. Voter turnout was 429 of 1427. other measures passed including a 10000 expenditure for town office addition and a 16000 ambulance purchase with tight margins.
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Pownal
Daniel Kimball Jr
Bennington County
Kimball
Robert Buck
Eve. S. Pearce
Taxpayers urged to use name and address label on tax returns
IRS Vermont District Director Carolyn K. Buttolph urged taxpayers to apply the name and address label from their tax forms directly to their returns to speed refunds. Handwritten names slow processing and can cause errors. Voters in Barnet veto nuclear plant plans. two of about 200 supported North Monroe, New Hampshire site talk.
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Burlington
Internal Revenue Service
Carolyn K. Buttolph
IRS
Vermont
Barnet
UPI
Connecticut River
Monroe
N.H
New Hampshire
North Monroe
Jeffords Victory in Farm Bill Battle over Parity Percent
Vermont freshman Rep. James M. Jeffords won a key House Agriculture Committee vote backing his milk price parity plan set at 85 percent. The Foley amendment to cut to 80 percent failed 6 to 31 with two present. Committee approved other provisions including higher target prices for corn wheat and cotton and an expiration date of March 31 1976. Jeffords expects committee approval to send the bill to the House floor amid anticipated opposition.
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Washington
UPI
Vermont
James M. Jeffords
R-Vt
House Agriculture Committee
Jeffords
Rep
Thomas Foley
D-Wash
Jefford
Foley
Leahy Opens Vermont Office for Saturday Coffee
Senator Patrick Leahy invites Vermonters to a Saturday coffee at his Burlington office in the old Fire House 135 Church Street from 9 a.m. to noon. Staff will assist with constituent services and information, with the office also open Thursdays until 8 p.m. The staff includes Donald Steffens, Laura Baker, Jack Rouille, and Gene Beaudoin, plus a statewide toll-free line at 1 800 642 3193.
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Burlington
Patrick J. Leahy
Church Street
Leahy
Vermont
Donald Steffens
Laura Baker
Jack Rouille
Gene Beaudoin
Anthrax suspected at Saratoga County animal preserve
In New York State the first suspected anthrax case in over a decade was confirmed preliminarily at Safari Animal Country in a Saratoga County town after tests on a buffalo death. Additional tests were awaited to confirm the diagnosis, with officials warning of animal to human transmission risk from spores. In Troy, Rensselaer Republicans added Orlando Cioffi as a seventh sheriff candidate, seeking support from county committee members as the GOP aims to challenge Democrat William R. Harkness in November.
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Northumberland
New York State
Saratoga County
State Department of Environmental Conservation
Safari
Troy
Rensselaer County
Orlando Cioffi
North Troy
State Office of Taxation and Finance
William R. Harkness
Berkshire Weather Seen Warmer and Wetter This Winter
Berkshire February ran warmer wetter and snowier than normal with temperatures averaging 24.8 degrees above zero and a 3.92 inch precipitation total. Snow reached 23.5 inches for the month led by a 12.2 inch first week. a mild winter is favored by Bulgarelli as March is expected similar.
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Pittsfield
George J. Bulgarelli
Berkshire
Bulgarelli
New England
Phyllis Schmidt Wins Western New England Cribbage Title
Phyllis Schmidt of Williamstown edged Wayne Baxter of Westfield to win the Western New England Cribbage Tournament at Howard Johnson's Lodge. After 11 hours of play she claimed the $100 first prize as the second woman to win the event, among 180 players. A 7 year old boy and a blind player with Braille cards also competed, lasting four rounds and three rounds respectively.
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Far Right
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Cullinan
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Bennington
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Hoosick Falls
Edith Beaumont
Jay Hesselgrave
Arthur E. George
Charles Mason
Rachel Mason
A. Coleman Mason
Pauline Bourgault
Ida Cameron
Arthur George
Harold Marshall
Harold Hicks
A. Daniel Mason
Harold Campbell
Joel Burrington
John Pudvar
John L. Mason
Howard E. Bruckner
Maurice H. Hight
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Drysdale
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Ledward
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