Deaf students witness senate debate at Vermont State House
Austine School juniors and seniors from Brattleboro, all deaf, watched a legislative discussion on atomic power while their teacher Richard Virkstis interpreted the debate in sign language. They learned how lawmakers approach complex energy questions and how communication shapes public discourse.
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Austine School
Brattleboro
Vermont
Virkstis
Bob Fetterman
Senate
Fetterman
State House
Reid Paine
Thomas P. Salmon
Rutland Urges Filing of 1974 Social Security Earnings Report
Rutland Social Security district manager Robert E. Normandie states that people under 72 who earned more than 2400 in 1974 must file an annual earnings report by April 15. The report helps verify payments and may adjust 1974 benefits. late filings may incur penalties. Residents may call or write any Social Security office for forms.
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Rutland
Robert E. Normandie
Social Security
Normandie
Evelyn St
Bennington
Manchester
Dorset
Kennel Club Dog Show at Mt Anthony High Sunday
Bennington County Kennel Club hosts its 7th Annual Best of Breed and Obedience Match at Mt Anthony Union High School. Pre-entries reached 80 with a April 2 deadline and on day entries close at noon. The event features breed judging, Jr Handlers, obedience trials, and numerous regional judges across groups.
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Bennington
George Myers
Mary Bell
Jack Ogilvie
Robert Tolvo
South Egremont
Mass
Beryl Allen
Jaffery
N.H
Janice Farman
Stamford
Ruth Christopher
Woodstock
Kathy Harney
Pownal
Ruth Dube
Albany
N.Y
Gay Sherman
Williamstown
Otto Dube
Holly Balzar
Schenectady
Chris Pindick
Pat Riley
Lanesboro
Ellen Handel
Ballston Spa
Mary Jane Jones
Berne
Bennington County Kennel Club
Eric Lovegren
Westerlo
Cora Miller
Great Barrington
Don Estes
North Bennington
Vermont state hearing schedule for March to April
Vermont events this week include House and Senate reconvening March 31 at the State House, multiple hearings on April 1 at Bethel Firehouse and Pavilion Office Building, and a Crime prevention seminar. April 2 features Public Service Board rate hearing and Highway Board meeting, with later sessions on April 3 through 5 covering Governor's Children and Youth committee, University of Vermont Board of Trustees meetings, and Vermont State Colleges annual meeting.
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UPI
Vermont
Vermont House of Representatives
Senate
State House
Bethel Firehouse
District Environmental Commission
Vermont Law School
Vermont Bicentennial Commission
Holiday Inn
Rutland
Vermont Public Safety Department
Vermont Retail Association
Vermont Retail Grocers Association
State Chamber of Commerce
Federal Building
Public Service Board
The
New England Telephone Co
Highway Board
State Administration Building
Vermont Highway Board
Human Services
River St
Governor’s Committee On Children and Youth
University of Vermont Board of Trustees
Memorial
University of Vermont
Burlington
Vermont State Colleges
Christ Church
VSC
UVM Board of Trustees
Crossman O Keefe wedding vows in North Bennington
Patricia Marie O Keefe and Douglas H Crossman wed at St. John the Baptist Church North Bennington at 11 a m March 15 officiated by Rev Michael A Demasi. The couple, both 1974 Mt Anthony graduates, plan a trip through northern Vermont and New York and reside at 964 Main St Bennington.
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Crossman-O’keefe
North Bennington
St. John the Baptist Church
Patricia Marie O’keefe
Albert Hobbs
West Road
Bennington
Douglas H. Crossman
Joseph E. Crossman
Sycamore Lane
Shaftsbury
Michael A. Demasi
Louise Gauthier
Sharon Chisamore
Rutland
Debbie Ricker
Carol Crossman
Jennifer Mero
Ticonderoga
N.Y
John Kittell
David Crossman
Vermont
New York
Main St
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Price, Chopper
Green Mountain Furniture
Freshman Legislator Reports on Budget Battles and Ballot Change
A Vermont legislator discusses failed rules changes and a $100 floor for state aid to education, noting 43 votes and anticipated Senate reconsideration. The budget includes $140,000 for state police dispatchers with $250,000 likely to follow, and $2.5 million for crime control. He describes party dynamics, proposed rule changes, ballot redesign to avoid straight-ticket voting, and potential court action to shift funds.
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Senate
Kyogen Japan play to close UMass cultural series
Amherst based University of Massachusetts Arts Council concludes its 1974 75 Third World Cultural Series with Kyogen National Comic Theatre of Japan in Bowker Auditorium at 8 p m Sunday April 20 Fremont County Wyoming starts a campaign to reintroduce the ringneck pheasant with Shoshoni and Fremont County Chambers of Commerce backing the plan State Game Biologist George Dern has briefed leaders on factors such as predators affecting pheasant populations.
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Amherst
Mass
University of Massachusetts At Amherst Arts Council
Kyogen
National Comic Theatre of Japan
Bowker
Shoshoni
Wyo
UPI
Fremont County
Ringneck
Wyoming Game and Fishmeat
George Dern
Noh Kyogen theatre of Japan to visit Amherst
Eagles Notes FOE Aerie 1861 officers meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. A business meeting follows at 8. Kyogen production features Nomura of Tokyo and Shigeyama of Kyoto, both named National Living Treasures. Tickets on sale at UMass Arts Council Box Office priced 4 and 3 dollars, students half price. Special group rates may be arranged.
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Japan
Noh
Kyogen
Nomura
Tokyo
Shigeyamas
Kyoto
Comic Theatre of
Amherst
Umass Arts Council
Herter
Umass- Amherst
Bennington Garden Club marks 50th season opening
The Bennington Garden Club began its 1975 season March 25 at Mrs. Harold F. White III's home in Old Bennington. President James M. Toolan noted the 50th anniversary with planned activities, including a May 3 daffodil and spring bulb show at Monument Elementary School.
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Bennington
Easter basket raffle won by Mrs. Jesse Reed
VFW Post 1332 held a weekend basket raffle with Mrs. Jesse Reed of East Road the fortunate winner.
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VFW Post
Jesse Reed
East Road
Seminar on Thai Women Workers in Bangkok
Dr. Jane R. Hanks of SUNYA and Dr. Khunying Ambhorn Meesook co chair a Bangkok seminar April 18 20 on Women Wage Earners in Thailand. Organized by the Thai Committee for the UN International Women's Year and SEADAG in New York, the event surveys social economic issues and civil rights of women amid post revolutionary constitutional changes. Dr. Hanks has long studied Southeast Asia while Meesook leads Thailand's Education Ministry as the top woman in civil service. she previously lived in Glens Falls during World War II with her husband Bungiam Meesook and daughters.
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Jane R. Hanks
Sunya
Cermianttit
Hanks
Southeast Asia
Central Plain
Thailand
Meesook
Ministry of Education
Glens Falls
New York
Bungiam, Meesook
St Mary's Guild Luncheon With Rev Roy Green
St Marys Guild of St Peters Church holds its monthly pot luck luncheon this Thursday April 3 at 12 15 Speaker will be the Rev Roy E Green Hostesses are Mrs Franklin Frantz and Mrs Conrad Hoff man An invitation notes local real estate adular activity and a spaghetti dinner benefit for March of Dimes Friday April 4 serving from 6 pm Adults 1 50 children 75 cents
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St. Peter’s Church
Roy E. Green
Franklin Frantz
Conrad Hoffman
Ellise
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