Sleeman Defends Listers in Bennington Tax Dispute
Richard A Sleeman issued a broadside defending the listers against attacks by Norton Barber and Rep Charles Sauer at a selectmen's meeting. He accused Barber of misrepresenting legal opinions while noting the town faced many tax appeals and the listers lack full time staff. The dispute centers on whether to appeal the Bennington College tax case to the Vermont Supreme Court and the impact of staffing on duties.
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Lister
Richard A. Sleeman
Board of
Listers
Selectmen’s
Norton Barber
Charles Sauer
State Department of Taxes
Sleeman
Barber
Bennington
Sauer
Frank Hogan
Bennington College
Vermont Supreme Court
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Kenneth Clayton
Church council asks recreation panel not to compete on Sundays
The Bennington Area Ecumenical Council asks the Parks & Recreation Commission to avoid Sunday activities before 1 pm to prevent conflict with churches. The request, read at a council meeting, repeats a prior plea and seeks curbs on out of town events that would pull families away from church or Sunday school. Commission members questioned the propriety but agreed to invite Rev. Campbell to discuss the matter further.
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Church Council
Recreation Panel
Bennington Area
Bennington Parks & Recreation Commission
Recreation Commission
Max Webster
Mr. Campbell
Council of Churches
Campbell
Waterbury Windsor residents to be consulted on new prison
In Montpelier UPI reports Gov. Thomas P Salmon backs a plan to build a 2.5 million dollar maximum security prison at Waterbury despite broad opposition from local residents. The administration says consultation with Waterbury and Windsor residents will occur as the project moves forward.
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Waterbury
Windsor
Montpelier
UPI
Delinquent Bennington Rural Fire District Tax List
The Banner presents the 1973 and prior years delinquent tax list for the Bennington Rural Fire District. Names and amounts come from Tax Collector Constance Blake, reflecting taxes collected separately from town assessments. Many delinquencies involve individuals and businesses with varied balances. the list includes numerous households, firms, and estates with totals ranging from under a dollar to over a hundred dollars.
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Bennington
Stoneman backs Waterbury site for new maximum security prison
Vermont Corrections Commissioner Kent Stoneman says a $2.5 million maximum security prison should be built in Waterbury as a satellite of the State Hospital, or else keep the Windsor facility if lawmakers demand. He argues Waterbury is cheaper, despite opposition from Waterbury residents and Windsor supporters. the Salmon administration favors the move.
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Montpelier
UPI
Kent Stoneman
Waterbury
Stoneman
Windsor
Vermont
Salmon
Shoreline zoning law signed by Vermont governor
Gov. Thomas P. Salmon signed a shoreland zoning bill aimed at controlling development. He told reporters he signed it Wednesday but doubts it will significantly restrict shoreland development. The law offers minimal state enforcement, leaving shoreland zoning largely to local municipalities.
Salmon Says Consumers Suffer as Profits Soar
Boston based coverage reports Vermont Governor Thomas P. Salmon addressing AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education in Boston. He condemns rising profits while consumers face hardship, calls for fair shares and elimination of economic controls, notes labor funding in 1972 campaign and disputes wage standards amid rising cost of living.
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Boston
UPI
Vermont
Thomas P. Salmon
Committee On Political Education
Afl-Cio
Salmon
Labor
National Executive Council
Organized Labor
Funeral rites for Blake and Phillips held in Vermont churches
The funeral of Charles E. Blake of Murphy Road North Bennington who died March 11 at Putnam Memorial Hospital was held March 13 at Sacred Heart Church in Bennington with the Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial. Bearers were grandsons Clifton, Kenneth and Robbie Johnson and Leon Hilliard, Kenneth Hall, John Buczek, burial planned for Bennington Village Cemetery. A wake at Mahar and Son preceded with Rosary led by Rev. Henry Bourgeois. Funeral services for Ernest E. Phillips of Dorset who died March 11 at Putnam Memorial Hospital were March 13 at the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert. Rev Hal C. Miller officiated. cremation followed. Bearers included Edward and Clifford Tarbell, Raymond Parks, James Stannard, Carl Nichols and Kenneth Johnston. American Legion Post 38 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6471 gave military honors. McBride-Harwood Post 44 of Dorset American Legion also involved. William McFall and Howard Nichols folded and presented the flag to the daughter, Mrs Margaret Rumrrill.
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Charles E. Blake
Murphy Road
North Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Sacred Heart Church
Bennington
Joseph Quinn
C.S.C
Mahar and Son Funeral Home
Clifton
Kenneth
Robbie Johnson
Leon Hilliard
Kenneth Hall
John Buczek
Ernest E. Phillips
Dorset
United Church of
East Rupert
Hal C. Miller
Brewster Funeral Service
Manchester Center
Edward and
Clifford Tarbell
Raymond Parks
James Stannard
Carl Nichols
Kenneth Johnston
American Legion
Harned-Fowler Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Manchester
McBride-Harwood
Dorset American Legion
William McFall
Howard Nichols
Margaret Rumrrill
Jehovah's Witnesses Prepare for Circuit Assembly at Mt Anthony
Jehovah's Witnesses begin preparations at Mt Anthony Union High School to accommodate 1300 delegates from 13 congregations for their circuit assembly set to open today.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Rep Lloyd accuses grocers of ad mislead in bottle ban debate
Vermont lawmaker Rep Sam Lloyd says the Vermont Retail Grocers Association lied in an advertisement accusing the House Natural Resources Committee of staging a hearing and proposing two unrelated options. He notes 300 small grocers attended the public hearing where both proposals were explained. The dispute follows debate on the beverage container deposit system and a revised deposit rule. Separately, the Vermont convention scene described includes 20 volunteer departments under manager David Tennant with local heads named. sessions run Saturday and Sunday with a Be Confident of Divine Victory lecture by Marvin L Holien. Public is invited, seating free.
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Association
Rutland Herald
Vermont
House
Lloyd’s
Parfomchuk
Barrows
Haynes
Marvin L. Holien
Jehovah’s Witnesses
U.S
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Johnson Oil CO
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Northern Terminals Inc
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Maine
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New England
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Clarence Barrows
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Duster
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