Fines Imposed on Driver in North Hoosick Fatal Hit Run
Gerald VanDerKur of Hoosick Falls pled guilty in Hoosick Justice Court to three motor vehicle violations connected to a fatal crash that claimed William A. Cone of Hor nington-Pownal Road. He was fined 326 dollars, license revoked for an indefinite period, and had local and state prosecutors present. He was afterward arrested in Eagle Bridge for a second accident that night.
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Hoosick Falls
Gerald VanDerkur
Cone
Strick
VanDerKar
Eagle Bridge
Bennington Town Budget Sparks Revenue and Service Cuts
Selectmen discussed cutting several town services to cover a $29,000 shortfall while pursuing potential revenue boosts from a higher Grand List and BSD cost-sharing. The Rural Fire Department declined a contract, opting for a tax discount via a separate vote, and librarians defended library funding amid calls for broader cuts in police, recreation, and other departments.
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Rural Fire Department
Rurel
Jerarit
North Bennington
Montpelier
Hom
Lamb
Virginia
Max'* Perrotta
Agway Fuel Co
Campbell
Paul Cier
Anont
Robert K. Leer
Selectman
Lerner
Elizabeth Howlett
Bennington
Police and Recreation
Sheridan
Lams
David Brown
Jerome
Armand Lampron
Vermont Bank and Trust Co
Lampoon
Bottle ban rebouled in Senate
Vermont Senate voted 17 to 12 to return the bottle control bill to the Natural Resources Committee for further study. The decision followed debates between the committee and Finance and involved timing for future chamber action. Opponents urged more hearings while supporters warned delays could stall House approval.
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Senate
MAUHS forms 12 member panel to tackle crowds and scheduling
A school board led panel at Mt. Anthony Union High School includes administrators faculty and public members along with student representative Ann Miller. The committee chaired by Dr Willan Burnham met to set timelines and prepare a report due March 27 with four plans previously revealed.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mmauhs
Willan J. Burnham
Shaftsbury
Dr. Burnhan
MAUHS
Ann Miller
Miss Miller
Mr. Anthony
Kathleen Toomey
Thoreau Raymond
Jonathan Durand
Mt. Anthony Board
Willam FD. Sraith
Vermont Yankee hearings echo Brattleboro proxy debate
Officials in Brattleboro and Brattleboro style proceedings feature Vermont Yankee licensing talks on a 1 per cent test, with environmental groups threatening a federal injunction to stop the level. Attorney Richard Ayres warns the council may sue if granted, as tempers flare and officials weigh safety and timetable concerns.
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Washington
Brattleboro
Reisman
Dignan
Tony
Jenseh
T He Company
Gov
Davis
Vermont
Natural Resources Defense Council
Alternay
Richard Ayres
Hall
New England Coalition
Goldsmith
Brice Beck
Beck
Reiman
Warren Winners
AEC
Vernon
Braitiebara
Roisman
Robert Jones
Selectmen Reject Delinquent Tax Publicity Idea
The Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce notes the idea failed as selectmen rejected publishing delinquent taxpayers in The Banner. Lamb supported the plan while Drysdale and Perrotta called it embarrassing. A similar rejection occurred in Manchester this week, though public records remain accessible.
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Greater Bennington
Arlington Day Care Center open house draws 90 attendees
About ninety parents and children attended a Monday night open house at Arlington Day Care Center. Director Mrs. Dane Meiklejohn urged more parental involvement and volunteers while outlining needs for support, donations, and help with outdoor equipment as spring approaches. The center, six months old, serves about 30 youngsters daily with four teachers and staff.
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Arlington Day Care
Arlington
Arlington Day Care Center
Mra
Dane Meiklejohn
Metklejohn
Patricia Barr-Webster
Bruce Stanley
Lynn Langmuir
Suzanne Brehm
Gloria Moffitt
Romana Solwi
Cook Violet Putnam
Town police report several crashes on Willow Road and Route 7
Police responded to a one car accident on Willow Road at 4 45 p m involving Rovert Reynolds 19 of Willow Troad the Jeep rolled once against a utility pole causing extensive damage Reynolds was shaken up but unharmed another incident at 5 20 p m on Willow Road involved Edwin King 26 of Chapel Rad driving a 1983 GMC in a collision with a 64 Dalek driven by Harold Hewitt 77 of Willow Road both vehicles damaged with no injuries Route 7 in Pownel saw Charlotte Townend 49 of Pittsfield Mass lose control of a 1969 Volkswagen hitting guard rails her daughter Donna sustained minor bruises and bumps.
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Willow Road
Rovert Reynolds
Willow Troad
Reynolds
Edwin King
Chapel Rad
Harold Hewitt
Pownel
Charlotte Townend
Pittsfield
Mass
Bennington Briefs Evening cancels classes and events
High school religion classes at John XXIII Institute for freshmen and sophomores and a dog show handling class at the junior high school have been canceled due to school closings. The Merry Eights square dance will be at the Dalton Community Center Friday 8 1 p.m. with caller Skip Smith. The Isle of Golden Dreams fashion show opens next week at St Joseph College auditorium at 7 30. The Gradation Group of Pirat Baptist Church meets Friday March 17 at 1 p.m. with Mrs WM Hammond and Miss Florence Moore arranging the program and devotions by Miss Moore. Mrs Gilson will speak on missions in Burma or India. Insurance ads and St Patrick events listed for March 17. A bake sale at Central Vermont Public Service Friday 2 to 6 p.m. benefits Prospect School. Wood values advertisement and rummage sale at Second Congregational Church Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Shattsbury
Irving Adler
Oakley Frost
North Bennington
Jeanne Quinn
Pownul
Ayls Hurley
Woodford
Exekiel
Cross Jr
Quinn
Hurley
Mtt. Anthony
el Jenst
Dalton, Mass
Skip Smith
Isle of Golden Dreams
St. Joseph College
Pirat Baptist Church
WM. Hammond
Florence Moore
Moore
Gilson
Clifford Gilson
Buskirk
N.Y
Burma
India
Central Vermont Public Service
Prospect School
Correction on Howlett’s tenure at Bennington Free Library
A Banner correction states Mrs. Howlett agreed to remain as librarian at least through June 1874, not June 1972 as previously published. The note clarifies trustees’ plans to reassess her position after that date and confirms Frank Howlett’s purchase of Granville Manufacturing Co. in the same item.
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Frank Howlett
Granville Manufacturing Co
Pelkie named acting assistant principal at Mt Anthony High
Pelkie, longtime director of physical education and athletics at Mt Anthony Union High, is named acting assistant principal from April 24 to year end. He replaces Paul Fairfield who moves to acting principal when principal Kerr resigns in April, with Fairfield staying till year end. Pelkie, NH native and Springfield College alum with Michigan State master's, has led Mt Anthony athletics and coaching football. The appointment reportedly approved in executive session, contradicting state law requiring open voting.
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Clarenty L. Pelkie
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Pelkie
Anthony
New Hampshire
Springfield College
State auditor denies three auto violations
Barre native S Acebo, 44, state auditor of accounts, pleaded innocent in Vermont District Court before Judge John P Connarn to three charges. He faced speeding 60 in a 40 zone, failure to stop for a flashing red light, and failure to stop for a police officer all tied to Jan 6 incidents on River and Berlin Streets in Montpelier. Acebo released on recognizance for speeding and flashing red light, bail set at 100 for officer-failure charge, motion to dismiss the officer charge noted.
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Berlin
River Streets
Acebo
Avebo
Funeral for Hugh E. Clark in St Francis church
The military funeral for Hugh E. Clark of 608 Gage St, a former state representative and World War I veteran, was held Tuesday at St Francis de Sales Church. Honor guards and many veterans groups participated, with entombment planned later at Park Lawn Chapel. Mr Clark died Saturday night at Putnam Memorial Hospital.
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Hugh E. Clark
Gage St
St. Francis de Sales
Msgr
Francis J. Flanagan
Mahar & Son
Thomas 2. Haley
American Legion Post
Vernon Belanger
Knights of Columbus Council
Thomas P. Kinney Sr
Veterans of Foreign* Wars Post
Richard Ralph
Bennington Lodge of Elks
Dean Mertrude
Edward Rood
Knights of Columbus
Francis J. Kelly
Lea Plourde
Thomas Donovan
Joseph Young
Mason Amadon
Irving Daigneault
George Coutn
Raymond Bett
John Burke
John Proud
Charles
Elas
Walter Parmenter
Arthur Simmons
Wother
Rene Dubois
John Mack
John DeVito
Jonny Ahearn
Bennington Town
Democratic Committee
Post 14
American Legion
Park Lawn Chapel
Clark
James Welch
Louis Ross
VFW Post 112
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Obituary: Robert B. Young 74 Arlington resident
Robert B. Young 74 of Arlington died early today at Putnam Memorial Hospital He was born in Arlington March 14 1997 son of Isaiah and Gertrude Young He worked at Mack Molding Company Arlington for 15 years retired 1964 He enjoyed town affairs hunting and fishing and was a 50 year member of Red Mountain Lodge F and AM 63 Arlington Survivors include wife Ethel Ball two sons Chester Sunderland and William Arlington one daughter Mrs Clara Lindsey one brother Horace Young six grandchildren and six great grandchildren The funeral is Friday at 2 pm Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home Arlington Burial later Evergreen Cemetery Arlington Calling hours Thursday afternoon and evening.
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Robert B. Young
Arlington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Isaiah
Gertrude
Bump) Young
Young
Mack Molding Company
Red Mountain Laxige F&am
Ethel Ball
Chester
Sunderland
William
Clara Lindsey
Horace Young
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Evergreen Cemetery
Arlington Funeral Home
State reports 62 percent of general fund taxes collected
Vermont Finance Department says 62 percent of the $117 million general fund taxes have been collected. Through February 23, $73 million has been received in eight months of the 1972 fiscal year. Sales tax account shows $15 million of $21.4 million and personal income tax $30.5 million of $47.5 million. The two taxes remain Vermont’s major general fund sources.
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Vernont
Hospital Notes Tuesday March Fourteen 1972 Admits and Discharges
Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs Edits Wade Mrs Cecile Strohmaier Mrs Madeline Cullinan Harold Galusha in Bennington and others in Pawlet Manchester Depot Shaftsbury Berlin N Y and more. Discharges include Mrs Jeanette Mathers and daughter Hooster Falls Paul Holmberg South Dorset and others. Births record Mr and Mrs Lawrence Glass of Maple Street a daughter born March 14.
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Edits M. Wade
Cecile Strohmaier
Madeline Cullinan
Harold Galusha
Bennington
Ethel Lanfear
Pawlet
Frederick Hoyt
Manchester
Norman Jones
Shaftsbury
Evelyn Schaefer
Berlin
N.Y
Jeanette Mathers
Hooster Falls
Paul Holmberg
South Dorset
Christopher Douglass
Beverly Casey
Manchester Center
Lawrence Glass
Maple St
March
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J. Albert Borsamian
Troy
Don Cholakis
Ren
Frances Sender
Selechnen
Bennington School District
BSD
Lamgt
Richard Sleeman
Adams Clothes Shop
George Gilbert King
Ralph H. Searby
King
Superior Court
John P. Morrissey
Morrissey
John J. Welch
Rutland
Wiliam C. Hill
Bennington County
Neil S. Moss
William Keefe
House
Congress
Frank Wilson
George van Santgoord
R. Marshall Witten
Rennington
James Egerton
Polly
Thrift Shop
United Counseling Service
Bennington Briefs
John XXIII Institute
Shea Agency Inc
Humphrey Weing
Bannington-Tray Rd
Mt. Anthony
Rober TB. Young
Bonnington
Nuwin
Mahar Son Funeral Home
Edward P Mahar
Main St
Bearington
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