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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1977

Page

9

Douglas presses for village manager as Hoosick Falls votes

Hoosick Falls candidate Douglas outlines plans to hire a full time manager, attract industry and housing, reform relations with village workers, and fund a new municipal building. She faces a six way race for three village board seats and supports tax incentives and downtown storefront improvements.

Hoolick Falls N.Y Marilyn Keyes Douglas Douglas Hoosick Falls Civil Service Employes Association Wood Memorial Park

Dogs and Owners Shine at MAU Obedience Match

Bennington Dog Training Club hosted its third obedience fun match at Mount Anthony Junior High on March 6 drawing over 100 entries, the club’s largest. Winners across classes included Irene Johnson, Robert Knight, Nancy Grueber, and Carol Kingston earning top titles and special awards for high scoring dogs and junior handlers.

Bennington Dog Training Club Mount Anthony Jr. High School Irene Johnson Visula Robert Knight Miniature Schnauser Shrewsbury Mass Nancy Grueber Castleton N.Y Mary Allain Valley Falls Emily McAllister Doberman Guilderland Carol Lantienge Golden Susan Thomas Holyoke Alice Burchand Sheltie Hoosick Falls Phyllis D'Amico Troy Mary Bartholomew Schaghticoke Toy Poodle Miniature Schnauzer Insula Dusty Stafford Standard Schnauzer O’mara Carlton Welsh Sun Mt. Anthony Knight

St Marys registers pupils for 1977 start

Hoosick Falls announces registration for new pupils at St Marys Elementary during March 14-18. Kindergarten entrants must be five by December 31, 1977, with proof of age. State immunizations include mumps immunity. For ap pointment call Sister Mary Ernest at 518 686 5771.

Hoosick Falls N.Y St. Mary’s Mary Ernest

Greenwich gathering notes include O'Hare Guiden visit

Walloomsac residents Mr. and Mrs. John O Hare and Miss Alice Guiden were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Baker in Greenwich New York. Buddy Shaw visited Mr. and Mrs. George Coates in Fayetteville New York recently. The Coates are former Hoosick Falls residents.

John O’hare Alice Guiden Harvey Baker Greenwich, N.Y Buddy Shaw George Coates Fayetteville, N.Y Coates Hoosick Falls

Pownal Town Meetings and Community Fund Drive

Pownal selectmen meet Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Town Office. A Pownal Preschool Tupperware party Thursday at 7 30 p.m. will raise proceeds for the preschool. The Bicentennial Committee plans a 150 page illustrated history book at about $7000 with donors listed on the dedication page. Donations to Rachel Mason, town office address, are tax deductible. James Sincluico wins a commercial permit for rental property on Route 7. an Act 250 permit will be needed. Board members present: E Kenneth Brown, Fran Lampman, A Daniel Mason, Robert Petitt.

Pownal Zoning Board of Adjustment James Sincluico Route 7 E. Kenneth Brown Fran Lampman A. Daniel Mason Robert Petitt

Middlebury Man Gets Long Terms for Rape and Assault

Chris Wetmore, 24, of Middlebury, was sentenced in Vermont District Court to concurrent terms of 72 to 15 years and 72 to 20 years after pleading guilty to raping and severely beating a Middlebury woman on September 4. Prosecutors dropped additional rape, assault and robbery charges from an earlier alleged incident as part of a plea deal.

Middlebury UPI Chris Wetmore Wetmore Vermont

Berlin porn store robbed in Vermont incident

State police investigate clues after burglars broke into Twin City News on the Barre Montpelier Road in Berlin over the weekend. They took sexually explicit books and films and items described as sexual paraphernalia. Owner Nicola Napolitano is from Worcester Massachusetts.

Berlin UPI Twin City Barre - Montpelier Road Nicola Napolitano Worcester Mass

Vermont trustees named Nancy Tracy and Charles Lord to board

Gov. Richard Snelling named Nancy Tracy of South Hero and Charles Lord of Burlington as new members of the Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees. Tracy, a former Jeffords aide and former Senate candidate, is Grand Isle County Republican chair. Lord is vice president of a Burlington insurance agency. Snelling also reappointed Janet Gillette of Montpelier. All three receive six-year terms.

Montpelier UPI Richard Snelling Nancy Tracy South Hero Charles Lord Burlington Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees Tracy James Jeffords Rvt State Senate Grand Isle County Lord Snelling Janet Gillette

Chelsea High School renovation vote fans union district

Voters in Chelsea head to the polls Friday to decide a proposed $500000 renovation at Chelsea High School amid threats the school could close without upgrades. After voting, Chelsea and nearby Tunbridge boards plan a joint meeting on forming a new union school district.

Chelsea UPI Chelsea High School State Here Tunbridge

Vermont Receives EPA Air Pollution Grant Increase

The EPA adds 86000 dollars to Vermont for its air pollution control program under the Federal Clean Air Act. This brings total aid to support monitoring enforcement and personnel through next year after an earlier 91191 grant through June 30.

Boston U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Vermont EPA

Monroe plan to pay inmates with federal funds draws fire

Monroe Prison Superintendent John C. Lum defends using $117,000 in federal CETA money to pay inmates from Monroe and Warwick camps for work outside the camps. Civic groups criticize the plan, arguing funds should go to unemployed community members rather than convicted felons.

Monroe Warwick John C. Lum Greenfield

Albany peacemaker governor mediamoves in prison records dispute

Governor Hugh Carey acts to resolve a conflict between New Yorks Corrections Department and the Corrections Commission over access to department records. The commission says the department withholds medical prisoner records and has sent an aide to mediate between the agencies today.

Albany Hugh Carey State Department of Corrections The Corrections Commission Department of Corrections Commission Stephen J. Chinlund Department

Saratoga Board cites four charges against Supt Christensen

The Saratoga Springs Board of Education released four charges against Superintendent D Louis Christensen, alleging misled the board in hiring administrators, unprofessional and willful contract negotiations, misrepresented an administrator's resignation, and failure to follow board instructions. A public hearing is planned.

Saratoga Saratoga Springs Christensen

Mohawk Trail protection bill advances in Massachusetts

Rep. Marie Howe D Somerville seeks support for a bill to establish the Mohawk Trail Regional Historic District along Massachusetts State Highway 2 from east of Greenfield to west of Williamstown. She testified Tuesday that the area’s beauty has been marred by ugliness and urges preservation.

North Adams Massachusetts Marie Howe Somerville Committee On Urban Affairs Mohawk Trail Greenfield Williamstown

Energy program endorsement at North Adams college site

The County Commission backed a unique Alternate Energy Training program at the Resourceful Living Center of North Adams State College. Sponsored by the North Adams Industrial Development Commission Hoosick Community Restoration Project and Dr. William Seeley the NASC physics director the plan calls for seven students and two supervisors to build a demonstration self-sufficient house on the college 52 acre Clarksburg complex open to the public. If funded by CETA the project runs 11 months and would continue as another phase of the college credit program.

Pittsfield County Commission North Adams State College North Berkshire North Adams Industrial Development Commission Hoosick Community Restoration Project William Seeley NASC CETA Clarksburg

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