Man Held for Alleged Assault of Former Falls Resident
In Troy Police Court Michael J. Riggins of Latham waived a preliminary hearing on first degree assault. He is jailed awaiting grand jury action for allegedly assaulting Mrs. Sandra Brimmer of Hoosick Falls at her home. Police say Brimmer was beaten with an electric iron and injured, while her husband found intruders, one clothed and one nude, in the residence. Mrs. Brimmer suffers multiple injuries and is hospitalized in fair condition. Her family includes Harold E. Dean, a Vermont State Police field captain, and Robert Dean.
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Troy, N.Y
Rensselaer County Grand Jury
Robert Brimmer
Sandra Dean
Hoosick Falls
Ruth Dean
Noveck- Schultz
Bennington
Michael J. Riggins
Latham
Troy
Albany
Timothy J. Fogarty
Riggins
Rensselaer County
Brimmer
Behr-Manning Co
Mrs. Brimmer
Harold E. Dean
Vermont
Montpelier
Robert Dean
Ernest Dean
Grant St
New England Power Loop Aims To Cut Regional Power Costs
A group of 19 major New England electric companies reports a 22 percent drop in power production costs by 1973 with 11 new generating units. The Big 11 Powerloop will add 900,000 kilowatts, mainly in Connecticut Yankee Haddam Neck and New Boston Unit Two Boston, meeting about 10 percent of peak demand. A New England Power Exchange will coordinate transmissions, and Canada’s Churchill Falls hydro may supply large blocks of power.
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Boston
UPS
New England
United States
Electric Coordinating Council of
Connecticut Yankee
Haddam Neck
Conn
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Churchill Falls
Labrador
Democratic Women Plan Visit to Legislature
Democratic lawmakers in Montpelier will host a luncheon and reception with Governor Philip H. Hoff and Lieutenant Governor John Daley to mark D DayDem. The event aims to showcase party unity and interest in state issues during the legislative session.
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Montpelier
Philip H. Hoff
John Daley
Vermon t House Sends 137.4 Million General Bill To Senate
The Vermont House sent a 137.4 million general appropriation bill for the next biennium to the Senate. One amendment passed after defeats on two others, including adding 135 thousand to the mental health budget. House rejected trims to education and a 5 thousand slush fund for Development Commissioner Moulton. Democratic Day at the Legislature planned for March 30 with candle sales to fund party debt. program includes speeches, tours, hearings, and receptions.
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Chamber
George Kingston
Northfield
House
Fred Westphal
Belmore
Elbert Moulton
Vermont Federation of Democratic Women
John F. Kennedy
Flame of Hope
Democratic Party
State House
Montpelier Tavern
Robert B. Condon
Bennington
Carmel Babcock
Marion McCarthy
Shaftsbury
Marjorie Hurley
Pownal
Betty Baruzzi
Readsboro
Orlando Cullinan
Arlington
Ed Leary
Dorset
George Clay
Manchester
WOTM Notes from Moosehall Meeting and April Plans
The Women of the Moose Auxiliary met Wednesday night at Moosehall with strong attendance. Candidates for Homemaking Chapter night in April were balloted. A check was sent to Moosehaven for linens. A food sale is planned for April with time and place to be announced. Guest speaker on April 5 will be Joseph Lo Piccolo of United Counseling Service. Evelyn Dakin received Easter basket. A social time followed with refreshments in St. Patrick's theme. Mystery prize donated by Doris Sweet was won by Christine Potter. Dorothy Brown to bring next prize and Loretta Harrington to serve refreshments. Next meeting planned for April.
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Women of the Moose
Moosehall
Moosehaven
Joseph Lo Piccolo
United Counseling Service
Evelyn Dakin
Haswell Avenue
Dorothy Dupee
Bernadette Forrest
St. Patrick’s
Doris Sweet
Christine Potter
Dorothy Brown
Loretta Harrington
Manchester Recount Confirms Selectmen Vote Tally
A recount of town selectmen votes in Manchester confirmed the original tally of 390 for I. Stanford Zecher and 379 for Clyde Bry Jr. The Board of Civil Authority found 13 blank ballots, one void ballot, and two write-ins for John S. McCormick Jr. and Rep. Reid LeFevre. The process, requested by Bryant and overseen by town officials, cost taxpayers nothing as the BCA members received no pay.
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Manchester
I. Stanford Zecher
Clyde Bryand Jr
Board of Civil Authority
John S. McCormick, Jr
Reid LeFevre
Clara May Hemenway
Bryant
Board of Selectmen
Orrin Beattie
BCA
Action delayed as Welfare bill amended in Vermont
The House Health and Welfare Committee delayed formal action on a sweeping social welfare bill until Monday. The 7-4 vote amended the measure to give town selectmen sole authority in choosing town service officers. The bill would centralize local welfare under state control, abolish town overseers of the poor, and replace them with town service officers employed by the state.
Reimbursement Bill Endorsed By Bennington School Boards
Bennington elementary and union boards adopted resolutions in support of House Bill 257 in Montpelier. The measure would guarantee 100 percent state reimbursement to districts for new construction to house special education students, reflecting Bennington’s lead in educating mentally retarded children.
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Walter McHugon-Barre
Vermont
Bennington
Montpelier
Howard F. Kelley
Bennington Friends of
Burlington
Union School
Mt. Anthony Union High
Robert Gilroy
Glenn Bronson
Gilroy
Mt. Anthony
Marian C. Taylor
Bronson
Bennington Briefs: Car Damage Reported Near IGA
Police reported a Friday night accident by the East Main IGA with damage to a car owned by George Hoyt. A Bennington AAUW meeting is set for Monday at 8 p.m. at 199 Weeks Street, hosted by Mrs. Thomas Cook. Dr. William Worthington will be guest speaker.
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IGA
East Main Street
George Hoyt
Bennington
American Association of University Women
AAUW
Thomas Cook
Weeks
William Worthington
Funeral for Mrs Madeline Newton in North Bennington
North Bennington Victoria Mrs Madeline Newton widow of Albert Newton died Tuesday morning at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Funeral held at Mahar and Son Funeral Home Thursday with Rev Robert W Sanderson officiating. Bearers named from Albany Shushan Raymertown and Bennington. Entombment in Park Lawn Chapel with spring burial in Hinsdillville Cemetery. Relatives and friends from Raymertown Shushan Albany North Hoosick and nearby areas attended.
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North Bennington
Madeline Newton
Albert Newton
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Robert W. Sanderson
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Francis Mooney
Albany
N.Y
Stanley West
Shushan
Leonard Peckham
Raymertown
N. Y
Richard Lasher
Howard Browe Sr
Howard Browe Jr
Bennington
Park Lawn Chapel
Hinsdillville
North Hoosick
Shaftsbury
Vermont Seeks Restoration of Rail Passenger Service
Vermont pursues restoration of Montreal to White River Junction rail passenger service after ICC abandonment. A three judge panel will hear motions March 29 in Burlington to set aside the ICC order that ended service last September. The case includes state officials and possible amicus support from New York and Montreal, with Expo 67 interests mentioned. Green Mountain Homemakers group and Senior Citizens Club announce meetings, meals, and plans. A Navy sailor from Bennington earns Our Navy Ship of the Year for the Ranger, plus local ads for events and services across Bennington.
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U.S. District Court Here
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Boston and Maine
B&m
White River Junction
Springfield
Mass
Central Vermont
Canadian National
Montreal
White River
Vermont Public Service Board
Chester Ketchum
Middlebury
U.S. District Court For
District of Vermont
Sterry Waterman
Bernard Leddy
Vermont
J. Joseph Smith
Connecticut
New York
Nagy to Speak at Norwich University Wednesday
Hungary's last freely chosen premier Ferenc Nagy will lecture at Norwich University on The Communist Take-over of Eastern Europe. Jailed by the Nazis and ousted by the Communists in 1947, Nagy now lives quietly in the United States.
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Northfield
UPI
Hungary
Norwich University
Ferenc Nagy
Europe
Nagy
United States
Bennington Banner Publishing Details and Rates
The Bennington Banner lists contact numbers for The Benning Telenor Business Newsroom and advertising. It states publication as daily except Sunday and holidays from 425 Main St Bennington Vermont with UPI news use rights and home delivery options. Subscription rates show 50 mile Vermont and nationwide mail prices for 3, 6, and 12 months.
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Business Newsroom
Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
UPI
Vermont
U.S
Constellation Virgo’s Bright Stars and Their Names
Astronomy notes describe Virgo’s conspicuous stars with Spica as the brightest, its name derived from Latin meaning ear of corn via Arab influence and Babylonian astronomy. It mentions Zavijaba meaning corner of the barking dog and Porrima named for a prophetic Roman goddess of childbirth.
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Virgo
Porrima
Curriers Ruled Legally Dead
New York and Danby Vermont residents Mr and Mrs Stephen Currier were declared legally dead by Judge S Samuel DiFalco after vanishing on a flight from Puerto Rico to the Virgin Islands January 17 The ruling allows probate of an estate estimated above 60 million and notes they had no motive to disappear and led a happy life with three children Mrs Currier was the daughter of US ambassador David K Bruce and granddaughter of former Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon
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New York
Stephen Currier
Danby
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
S. Samuel DiFalco
New York County
DiFalco
Curriers
Currier
David K. Bruce
United States
Britain
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
Calvin Coolidge
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Economy Auto Stores, Inc
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Ben Mont Ave
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WOTM
Fienberg
Jackson, Miss
UPD
Detective Bureau
Doreen Selles
John Riddle
Paul Bohne
Richard Diamond
Bennington Briefs
Mrs
Green Mountain Homemakers Group
Alice Harrington
Burgess Road
Senior Citizens Club
Eagles
North Street
Norman E, Joly
Aviation Ordnanceman 1C
U.S. Navy
William J, Joly
R.D. No. 2
Ranger
Our Navy
Ted Ranger
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Bremerton
Wash
Vietnam
ADV
FOE Eagles
Dr. Durand
Norwich
the Benning
Telenor
Gones
Triple ‘‘S
Grand Union
Lee Furniture CO
Main ST. Bennington
Market Depot Street
Baby Beef
Oneida
AMZ
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