Governor seeks single piece of evidence to close Irasburg affair
Vermont Governor Deane Davis said he needs one piece of evidence to complete his report on the Irasburg affair, declining to specify its nature. He noted no specific charges against Irasburg investigation figures and said he will finish the review by week’s end while defending officials’ conduct.
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Davis
Irasburg
David L. Johnson Sr
Governor’s Board of
Mr. Johnson
Public Safety
Erwin A. Alexander
Philip H. Hoff
Alexander
Hoff
Elbert G. Moulton
Brattleboro
Windham County
Kenneth Wibecan
Wibecan
David Gibson
Vermont
China
Canada
Peking
Trudeau
Vatican
Rothrock Urges Change From Bilateral Foreign Aid
John B. Rothrock of the Bennington Free Library tells a League of Women Voters luncheon that U.S. aid has passed four phases from WWII to development assistance. He notes 1948 1967 costs near 80 billion dollars with 93 percent of aid tied to U.S. goods and argues for UN managed programs and less bilateral control.
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John B. Rothrock
Bennington Free Library
League of Women Voters
Europe
U.S
Rothrock
Agency For International Development
Brazil
Sweden
Peace Corps
U.N
United States
United Nations
Flood Watch Indicates No Danger
Bennington Civil Defense Chief William Mattison announced no immediate danger of Roaring Branch River flooding despite ongoing rainfall. He noted one nearby brook was lower today than yesterday and warned that continued rain could saturate soil, making downpours run off rather than absorb. The governor discussed training funding, proposing $15,000 for extra expenses if needed, and asserting a 46 percent funding increase over the current biennium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Law Enforcement Training Council
Emergency Board
Angry working mother leads Graniteville tax protest
Mrs. Jean Donahue of Graniteville a mother of five says she is angry and has started organizing a State House protest against the sales tax. The march is planned for April 1 with Donahue rallying support from local residents and working families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graniteville
UPI
Jean Donahue
Bennington area weighs town village consolidation tensions
Debate centers on zoning initiative and joint planning between Bennington village trustees and town selectmen. Officials pushed May 1 deadline for permanent zoning plans while discussing a private ad hoc liaison and continuing joint sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Selectmen
Selectman
Juggins
Joseph A. Pello
Campbell
Henry
Movie Timetable and Political Protest Notes
Movie listings include Joanna starring Genevieve Waite at Williamstown Cinema with showtimes 8 p m Monday through Thursday and 7 and 8 45 p m Friday to Sunday plus The Fixer with Alan Bates and Dirk Bogarde at the Harte Theatre 6 30 p m. Vermont protest notes cite Mrs Donahue planning a 10 a m to 2 p m march around the state capital and seeking Senate Finance Committee access to urge income tax increases before a sales tax, with labor union outreach and hopes for 50 000 attendees.
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Joanna
Genevieve Waite
Michael Larne
Williamstown
Alan Bates
Dirk Bogarde
John Frankenheimer
Bernard Malamud
Russia
Harte Theatre
Senate Finance Committee
Donahue
Cora B Pupils Stage Exhibit For Audience
More than 90 children from Cora B Whitney School in Rooms 1 to 4 performed an annual physical education exhibition for about 300 spectators at Bennington Elementary School. Miss Dorothy Boyack directed with help from Miss Agnes Jackson Mrs Mary DeLong and Miss Jean LeStage. the program included exercises relays ball handling tumbling balance board scooter board and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora B. Whitney
Bennington
Dorothy Boyack
Boyack
Florence R. Kinsley
Agnes Jackson
Mary DeLong
Jean LeStage
High School Probes Profanity Allegations At Black River
Ludlow officials order full investigation into claims that two Antioch Putney College interns used four letter words in class at Black River High School. Supt Schmoll and Principal Pullinen will conduct the inquiry after a 300-signature petition cites alleged evils and a classroom discussion on flag salute.
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Donald Pratt
Schmoll
Black River
Army blasts river near St Johnsbury to break ice jams
The U S Army Corps of Engineers began blasting along the Passumpsic River near St Johnsbury to break ice jams posing a potential flood risk. The operation aims to reduce flood threat by causing ice to move downstream and relieve pressure on riverbanks and bridges.
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St. Johnsbury
Diocesan schools seek emergency aid to avoid closing
Vermont Diocesan School Board warns parochial schools may close in June without a $500000 emergency loan for lay teachers. Attorney general approved plan. House Education Committee delay on state aid bill until 1970 session. Separate Civil Defense notes address flood precautions in St Johnsbury and road flooding on Route 17.
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Burlington
UPD
Diocesan School Board of
Vermont
Attorney General
Rutland
House Education Committee
Diocesan
Prospect Parents Group reports 1450 from benefit concert
The Prospect Parents Group announced proceeds of 1450 from a March 20 benefit concert at Mt. Anthony Union High School auditorium. Funds will buy playground and classroom equipment for the school. The committee thanks musicians parents and the audience for making the event a success.
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Prospect Parents Group
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Committee Split on Approval of $15 Million Welfare Fund
In Montpelier the Joint Legislative Committee reviews a $15.2 million welfare budget for 1970. Gov. Davis argues feeding the needy comes first, while a faction seeks to shift toward rehabilitation. A report to the legislature will urge redirecting funds to rehabilitation with less than full need coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O’brien
Kittenden
Grand Isle County
Barre
Mildred Hayden
Berlin
O’brien
Martin
Sanborn Partridge
Rutland County
Stovan Christone
Windham County
Kelton Miller
Shaftsbury
Health Careers Program Set By Medical Unit
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Bennington County Medical Society sponsors a Health Careers program at Mt. Anthony Union High School. A Burlington panel including a doctor and a nurse will speak on April 29. Members were asked to donate 3 dollars to the American Medical Education Fund and 25 dollars to both the Bennington Rescue Squad and the Well- Baby Clinic. The year ends with a May 20 luncheon at Four Chimneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Bennington County Medical Society
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Burlington
Julius H. Manes
Richard Fabricius
Monument Road
Nominations On State Boards Are Confirmed
The Senate confirmed seven nominations from Gov. Deane C. Davis to state boards. Three new Education Board members are Robert Corley Wolcott Arlene Hunt Morgan and Robert Jones Springfield. Also approved were J Stewart Dumas Danby Calvin Carpenter St Johnsbury and Salvatore Santarcangelo Bennington to the Vermont Motor Vehicle Racing Commission. William Palmer Jr East Middlebury was named to the Interstate Commission on the Lake Champlain Basin.
Arlington widow of Clifton Mears 85 dies at Sunderland Home
Mrs Nettie S Hamilton Mears age 85 longtime resident since 1919, died at Sunderland Nursing Home. Born Sandgate March 8 1884 daughter of Ezra and Ida Hamilton. Survived by daughter Mrs Leo Cullinan and sons Roger and Philip Mears, all of Arlington, plus three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. Hanson Walbridge Arlington. burial Ira Allen Cemetery Sunderland. Calling hours Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
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Arlington
Nettie S. (Hamilton) Mears
Clifton Mears
Sunderland
Ezra and
Ida (Bentley) Hamilton
Sandgate
Mears
Grange
Leo Cullinan
Roger
Philip Mears
Hanson - Walbridge Funeral
John Geer
East Arlington Federated Church
Ira Allen
Pfc Gallett Earns Diploma In Army Engineering Course
Pfc Ronald L. Gallett received the rank of engineer equipment maintenance specialist and earned diplomas for completing the mechanical and technical equipment course at the U S Army Engineer School Fort Belvoir Virginia. A 1968 Mt Anthony Union High School graduate he is the son of Francis F Gallett and husband of Rhoda Gallett of 341 School Street previously employed by Yellow Cab Inc.
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Ronald L. Gallett
Department of Mechanical and Technical Equipment
U.S. Army Engineer School
Fort Belvoir
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Francis F. Gallett
Rhoda Gallett
Yellow Cab Inc
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Reported
Hospital admissions list includes Marie Burdick Marius Morales Cheri Coyne Geri Campbell and others from towns Bennington Whitingham Wilmington Hoosick Falls Shaftsbury and North Bennington. Discharges include Ralph Bovey Mildred Forrest from Manchester Center Northbridge Mass. Births record a son to Mr and Mrs John Batchel der Manchester Center March 25 a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Wyman East Arlington and a son to Mr and Mrs Floyd Cookson 102 Valentine St March 25.
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Marie Burdick
Marius Morales
Cheri Coyne
Geri Campbell
Bennington
Albert Betit
Whitingham
Mildred Berry
Wilmington
Jesse Harrington
Hoosick Falls
Betty Baker
Shaftsbury
Ralph Bovey
Manchester Center
Mildred Forrest
Northbridge
Mass
John Batchelder
James Wyman
East Arlington
Floyd Cookson
Valentine St
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By Charles Kershner
North Bennington
Highway Committee
Bennington Briefs
Southwestern Vermont Education Association
Arthur F. Cronin Jr
Tuscola
Ill
Freehold
N.J
Illinois
Cronin
U.S. Industrial Chemical Co
Hercules Chemical Co
Parlin
Michael
Gina Marie
Jean Lemoine
Capital District African Violet Society
African Violet Society of
Albany
Knights of Columbus Hall
Ontario St
Howard Stearns
Vermont Ecumenical Council
Second Congregational United Church of Christ
Hillside Street
Mallory
Gerald A. Cornell
Corwin Elwell
Cornell
Higgins
Cora B
Gertrude Hodge
State Civil Defense Office
Addison County
Dead Creek
Time Magazine
Playboy Magazine
Ciolilieigie Cinema
ProNe
Congress
Finch
Mrs. Clifton Mears
Pfc. Gallett
Steven Jurgiewich
Elm Street
Beau-May
Shaffe
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