No Meeting as Sandgate Town Hall Burns
Snowy Sandgate observes no town meeting as the historic Sandgate Town Hall a former Methodist church is destroyed by fire shortly after 9 a.m. Fire crews from Sandgate and Arlington fought the blaze but failed to save the building believed started in the chimney. Moderator Ralph Tudor had planned to discuss a chimney issue, while resident William Lemberg witnessed smoke from the window. See SANDGATE FIRE Page 10, Col. 4.
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Sandgate
Arlington
Ralph Tudor
William Lemberg
William Lomberg
Sandgate Town Hall
Colder Hazardous Driving Warnings Issued Statewide
A weather note reports colder conditions with snow flurries giving way to clearing and a sharp temperature drop tonight. Expect lows 5 to 10 degrees, windy Wednesday with continued cold. Previous day highs 33, lows 28. 7 am reading 28. Total precip 0.59 inches, eight inches of snow, ground depth 21 inches. Sunrise 6:18 am, sunset 5:48 pm.
Pello Probes Highway Sinking Fund At Town Meeting
Bennington’s 1967 town meeting opened with a lengthy floor session Monday night chaired by town officials. John Sullivan reports the session included questions about the sinking fund for highways and related municipal finances.
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Pello
Bennington
Public Scare Tactics Noted In Vermont Cable Debate
Vermont Public Service Board Chairman Ernest Gibson says cable firms warn of higher rates if regulated, while ads urge residents to lobby against board control. He cites FCC study showing 57 percent profits before taxes. The story shifts to Bennington town meeting debates on taxes and a highway equipment sinking fund, with Village Trustee Joseph Pello challenging fund allocations and funding fairness.
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Gibson
Joseph Pello
Pello
Pelto
Richard van Santvoord
Pelle
Bennington
Budget figures show 137.4 million omnibus appropriations
The Budget and Management Division announced the final omnibus general appropriations for the next biennium at 137.4 million, with a proposed 138.2 million measure reviewed by the House Appropriations Committee. Revenues are forecast at 138.3 million, leaving a 0.9 million shortfall. town salaries and taxes were set, and details on surpluses and land leases were discussed as voters fixed dates for tax bills and payments.
Hoffa Begins Prison Term After Appeal Denied
Jim Hoffa turned himself in to federal marshals to begin a prison term for jury tampering. The Teamsters president, 54, contends he is the victim of a government vendetta and faces at least 32 months behind bars after surrendering eight minutes early at the federal courthouse in Washington. The day was cold.
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Washington
UPI
Jimmy Hoffa
Berlin man dies after N Y 22 crash with truck
Edward C. Bently of Berlin died at Samaritan Hospital Troy about nine hours after his auto was struck by a tractor trailer on N Y 22 near Berlin. The truck driven by Floyd W. Cowan of Chatham faced a summons for crossing a double solid line and will appear before a justice. Hoffa faces prison after appeals fail. Reporters mob him at the Federal Building as he defends his innocence and warns citizens to fight for constitutional rights.
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Berlin
N.Y
Edward C. Bently
Samaritan Hospital
Troy
Bently
Columbia Corp
Chatham
Bentley
Floyd W. Cowan
Justice of the Peace
Elton Maxon
Lewisburg
Hoffa
Nashville, Tenn
Federal Building
Capitol Hill
Supreme Court
Teamster
Potter Stewart
High Court
Marines Repel Triple DMZ Assaults At Camp Carroll
U S Marines repelled three Communist assaults on Camp Carroll near the DMZ as 175mm howitzers blasted into North Vietnam. Six Marines killed and 15 wounded, while combat continued near the artillery plateau eight miles south of the DMZ. Government spokesmen reported 14 injuries and 700 houses burned, with thousands homeless as clashes raged across the jungle and near warehouses.
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Saigon
Dmz
Camp Carrol
U.S
Carrol
Big Bromley Plans 180 Acre Development
Manchester Vermont Big Bromley announces a new Bromley Village resort community on about 180 acres above the Lord's Prayer slope. Fred Pabst Jr president says construction could start by summer with 2200 foot elevation and views of French Hollow and the Green Mountains. The plan includes New England colonial style architecture, residential homesites and possible hotel or rambling condominium.
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Manchester
Big Bromley
Fred Pabst Jr
Bromley Village
Lord’s Prayer
Pabst
Bromley
On the Inside and Page Details Mentioned
Inside Carlo Walter comments on her cat behavior and Arlington rejecting another sister. Union school backers challenge in Manchester and Arlington, report on Page 5 detailing local education politics and community concerns.
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Carlo Walter
Union
Manchester
Arlington
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Elizabeth Dwyer
Grimm
John Sullivan
Federal Communications Commission
Vermont House
Alexander B. R. Drysdale
Robert Harrington
Michael J. Hogan Jr
Hogan
Rural Fire Department
Willow Road
Bennington Catholic High School
Burlington
BCHS
Rice Memorial High School
Patrick Memorial Gymnasium
UVM
Bowmaker
Shaftsbury
Cole Hall
Thomas Hall Jr
Elizabeth King
Hamilton
Teamster Headquarters
Daniel Maher
Jimmy
Maher
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
French Hollow
Green Mountains
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