Wildlife Week stresses habitat focus in 38th observance
The National Wildlife Federation calls for habitat protection during National Wildlife Week March 16 to 22 with 7,000,000 participants. Vermont affiliates urge schools and towns to sponsor wildlife habitat programs while stressing the four habitat needs: food water cover and breeding sites.
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Montpelier
National Wildlife Federation
Vermont Natural Resources Council
Vermont
Thomas L. Kimball
Benefit flower show planned in Williamstown
Williamstown Auxiliary of North Adams Regional Hospital sponsors a fashion show with the theme At last, it's spring. The event starts Friday March 21 at 8:30 p.m. at the 1896 House. Tickets cost 3 dollars and are sold by local merchants, auxiliary members, and at the door. For more information call Judith FitzGerald at 413-448-2561.
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Williamstown
Mass
North Adams Regional Hospital
Berkshire
Judith FitzGerald
Thompson Anniversary Celebrated at Gospel Lighthouse Church
Relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thompson gathered at Gospel Lighthouse Church last Sunday to mark their 51st wedding anniversary. Other items note Mrs. Fannie Pierce hospitalized in Bennington, Melissa Travis visiting from SUNY, and Harold Taber hospitalized at Putnam Memorial Hospital.
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Joseph Thompson
Gospel Lighthouse Church
Yeaing
Fannie Pierce
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Harold Taber
The
Hoosick Groups Seek Sponsors for Softball League
Mrs Janet Reilly leads Hoosick Misses Softball League seeking sponsors as 163 girls register for summer play. Planned 12 teams include seven minor, four major and one senior. Fundraisers aim to raise 2700 dollars. Members plan snack bar at athletic field and fundraiser events.
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Janet Reilly
Hoosick
Thai Buddhist leader to teach meditation at Williams College
Vicitra Ratna Dhiravamsa, a prominent Thai Vipassana teacher and former Theravada monk, will visit Williams College March 16 to 19. He will lead 7-8 a.m. meditation sessions in Thompson Memorial Chapel and give public talks at Fitch Prospect Lounge 8 p.m. Sunday to Tuesday, with open attendance. Sponsored by Religion, Area Studies, Chapel Board and Foreign Student Association.
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Williamstown
Mass
Vicitra Ratna Dhiravamsa
Williams College
Thailand
Dhiravamsa
Vipassana
Surrey
England
United States
Oberlin
Swarthmore
Carleton
Williams
Thompson Memorial Chapel
Fitch- Prospect Lounge
Department of Religion
Area Studies Committee
Chapel Board
Foreign Student Association
Pownal Church Meet Tonight and Weekend Activities
The Wesleyan class of Pownal United Methodist Church meets at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Kathleen Lewis home with devotional led by Mrs. Charles Mason and refreshment help from Mrs. David Hubbard and Mrs. John Maxmillian. An A work-bee occurs Saturday at 8 a.m. at Pownal Baptist Church. Religious education for Our Lady of Lourdes parishioners runs Saturday 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Pownal Elementary for grades 1 through 8. A card party by East Pownal Volunteer Firement and Auxiliary is Saturday at 8 p.m. at Pownal Firehouse on Depot Street. Admission is one dollar. prizes and refreshments provided.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Hoosick Falls Fire Department
VFW Hall
School Street
Pownal
Pownal Elementary School
Children of Our Lady of Lourdes
East Pownal
Community church events and meetings in Pownal
Alcoholics Anonymous meets Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Pownal Recreational Community Center. The Cherub Choir of Bennington United Methodist Church, directed by Mildred Vallee, will sing at 10 a.m. Sunday worship at Pownal Center Community Church with selections In Our Work and In Our Play and The Good Samaritan. Palm Sunday March 23 includes baptism and reaffirmation at 10 a.m. Easter breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at Pownal Elementary School, followed by an Easter service at 10 a.m. at the Community Church. Methodist Youth Fellowship meets Sunday 5 to 7 p.m. at the church.
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Bennington United Methodist Church
Mildred Vallee
Pownal Center
Pownal
Vermont House Nixes Death Penalty Push In Straw Vote
In Montpelier the Vermont House Judiciary Committee voted 83 against Attorney General M Jerome Diamond's bid to restore capital punishment for aggravated murder. A second proposal on minimum mandatory sentences for felons also failed in a straw vote as Diamond plans to press the Senate. In St Albans, former undercover narcotics agent Paul Lawrence faces possible new charges as Special Prosecutor Robert Gensburg joins the case and awaits sentencing on existing counts.
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Diamond
Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Senate
ST. Albans
UPI
Paul Lawrence
Robert Gensburg
Gensburg
Lawrence
Burlington Police
Vermont bill seeks to move utility rate oversight
A sparsely attended public hearing in Montpelier discussed a Vermont bill that would transfer utility rate regulation from the Public Service Board to a special superior judge. Sponsors Richard Snelling and Chester Ketcham spoke, PSB Chairman Martin Miller opposed the plan, while Central Vermont Public Service President James Griffin urged tweaks.
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Miller
PSB
Central Vermont Public Service
James Griffin
Ford urged to cut national oil imports by 100000 bpd
Gov Thomas Salmon told University of Vermont staff and faculty that President Ford should issue an executive proclamation reducing oil imports by 100,000 barrels per day. He said governors would then set priorities and establish a mandatory allocation system akin to last winter’s energy crisis. Salmon chairs the National Governors Conference energy committee.
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Burlington
UPI
Ford
Thomas Salmon
Salmon
University of Vermont
Two New York Schools Agree To Merge In Loudonville And Kenwood
In Albany the Saint Agnes Epi girls school in Loudonville and the Roman Catholic Academy of the Sacred Heart in Kenwood announce a merger. A jointly appointed board will govern the new school with top staff from each institution forming the administration. Religious instruction will be required with options for Catholic Episcopal or ecumenical study. In Troy Dr John H Reid, president of the Rensselaer County Board of Health, blasts County Executive William J Murphy for showing disregard for residents health safety and life. He defends Dr Gordon A Eadie, health commissioner who is leaving for another job partly due to Murphy. Murphy calls Reid's remarks intemperate and unfair.
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Lions Assistance
Albany
Saint Agnes Epigirls’ School
Loudonville
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Kenwood
William D. Small
St. Agnes
Troy
Rensselaer County Board of Health
John H. Reid
William J. Murphy
Berkshire Sewage Probe Finds No Malice or Criminal Intent
A Berkshire County district attorney report on last summer sewage dumping by Stanley Tool Co and others found no criminal or malicious intent by companies or officials. It says waste from the Stanley Tool plant was non toxic and dumped without authorization, amid overburdened municipal septic systems. Also notes September discharge by Pittsfield area firms and a local septic cleaning service.
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North Adams
Ber County
Stanley Tool Co
South
Shaftsbury
William Flynn
Joseph R. Bianco
Flynn
Stanley Tool
Berkshire-Pittsfield
Lanesboro
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