Wind potential eyed in Vermont ERDA study
ERDA funds $400,000 to General Electric to study integrating wind turbine generators into a utility system. GE picks CVPS and Green Mountain Power for analysis of wind powered electricity in Vermont, exploring 10 30 and 50 percent demand scenarios for 1990 while avoiding economics and focusing on engineering and operational issues.
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Rutland
Federal Energy Research and Development Administration
ERDA
Vermont
Public Service Corp
General Electric Co
CVPS
Green Mountain Power Corp
Central Vermont
Green Mountain
Vermont Electric Power Company
VELCO
Grandpa’s Knob
General Electric
Huffman Sees Gains in Fairer Taxation Vermont
In Montpelier UPI reports reform advocates say 1977 Vermont legislature advanced tax equity. Benjamin Huffman of the Fair Tax and Equal Education Coalition cites uniform local property assessments, a property valuation and review division, an appeals board for listers, and a forest land tax policy. He forecasts further moves pending appointments by Gov. Snelling and urges large public turnouts for House Education Commission hearings on Miller Formula changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huffman
Richard Snelling
House Education Commission
Leahy lauds agri business bill amendments for family farms
Senator Patrick Leahy says Senate Agriculture Committee amendments to the 1977 Farm Bill aid family farms by boosting small scale agriculture research funding and reducing fossil fuel dependence. Three small producer representatives will join the U.S. Department of Agriculture Users Advisory Board. The measures stem from the Vermont Carter Mondale Committee on Food and Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture Users Advisory Board
Vermont
Carter-Mondale Committee On Food and Agriculture
Coulter Pacher Couple Tie The Knot In Galveston
GALVESTON Texas Carol M Pacher of Sycamore Lane Shaftsbury and Wayne D Coulter of East Road Shaftsbury were married April 17 at the Galveston home of the bridegroom s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Robert Coulter The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James R McGurn Sr of Bennington Mr Coulter is the son of the late Mr and Mrs George Coulter of LaPorte Texas
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Galveston
Texas
Carol M. Pacher
Sycamore Lane
Shaftsbury
Wayne D. Coulter
East Road
Mrs
James R. McGurn
Bennington
Mr. Coulter
George Coulter
LaPorte, Texas
Job prospects improve for ’77 New England grads
UPI reports New England job markets show modest improvement for liberal arts and science graduates. Regional Labor Bureau officials cite more recruiters on campuses and about a 10 percent rise in openings, with engineering leading starting salaries around 16500 dollars.
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Macdonald
Vermont court actions and church conference in Middlebury
In Bennington District Court Judge F Ray Keyser Sr presided as Paul LeRay 16 Bennington pleaded guilty to driving to endanger in Woodford April 19 and fined 100 dollars. Willis J Pratt 59 Cambridge N Y pleaded guilty to public intoxication in Bennington April 29 with a one day jail sentence considered served. Philip E Bailey 26 North Bennington pleaded no contest to wiring without a license and fined 50 dollars. Separately Seymour Brooks 29 Bennington had rape aggravated assault and aiding concealment of stolen property charges dismissed. In Middlebury about 200 Vermont representatives at the United Church of Christ conference adopted resolutions on energy and human rights urging the board to study energy technology and submit a policy statement next year. A second resolution calls for a strong human rights stand condemning states oppressing citizens. Judge Keyser on assignment in Bennington while District Court Judge George M Fienberg sits in White River Junction. In Brattleboro District Court Friday David A Wilson 18 Petersburg N Y received up to 15 months suspended after guilty to breaking and entering in Londonderry last May with two related charges dropped.
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Bennington
F. Ray Keyser Sr
Paul LeRay
Woodford
Willis J. Pratt
Cambridge
N.Y
Philip E. Bailey
North Bennington
Seymour Brooks
Brooks
Middlebury
UPI
Vermont
United Church of Christ
Church Board of Directors
U.S
Brattleboro District Court
David A. Wilson
Petersburg
Londonderry
Wife's home aids battered husband in Orlando
A 26 year old man, battered by his wife who is nearly twice his age, sought shelter at the Spouse Abuse Shelter in Orlando. He said she beat him, hit him with a hammer, and threw frames, yet he had not struck back due to her being a woman. He could not read or write and lacked a driver's license, working at a nursery.
Murder motive said robbery in Burlington courier slaying
Vermont state police and local prosecutors say robbery is the likely motive in the killing of Wendell Emslie 63 of Shelburne a jewelry courier whose body was found on a Winooski River island in Duxbury. Some money was missing officials said but declined to specify amount. Emslie had been missing over a month before his decomposed body was found last Tuesday and officials noted he had been shot in the head.
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Montpelier
UPI
Burlington
Wendell Emslie
Shelburne
Winooski River
Duxbury
Vermont
Chittenden
Washington
Emilie
Funeral for Viola Hescock Fischer Held in Town
The funeral of Mrs. Viola Hescock Fischer of Burgess Road who died April 29 at Putnam Memorial Hospital was held May 1 at the Mahar & Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Sidney J. Lambert of the First United Methodist Church officiated and committal prayers were given at Park Lawn Cemetery where the burial occurred.
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Viola Hescock Fischer
Burgess Road
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Sidney J. Lambert
First United Methodist Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
Mr. Lambert
Emotions Can Hurt When Selling Your Home
Hoisington Realty explains emotional attachment can hinder private home sales after years of memories. They offer objective, fact based service to secure the best price and fastest sale. Mrs. Hoisington leads as Principal Broker and holds multiple real estate leadership roles in Vermont and New York.
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Hoisington
Hoisington Realty
Southwestern Vermont Board of Realtors
Tri-State Real Estate Institute, Inc
Vermont
New York States
Putnam Ball Benefit at St Francis De Sales Parish Center
Tickets for the Hospital Benefit Ball on May 7 at St. Francis de Sales Parish Center quickly selling. A 1920s themed evening with décor, hors d oeuvres, dessert buffet, and dancing to Foxy and the Hunters. Tickets $15 per couple with a donation to Putnam hospital. reservations via Jan Fabricius, Kathy Greenleaf, Helen Smith, or group table with Helen Pezzulich.
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St. Francis de Sales Parish Center
Bennington County Medical Auxiliary and
Friends of the
Putnam Hospital
Jan Fabricius
Kathy Greenleaf
Helen Smith
Helen Pezzulich
Bennington Briefs and Local Community Meetings Schedule
The monthly meeting of the Bennington County Sheriff's Department is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the courthouse. The fifth child development workshop takes place tonight at 7 30 p m at the Arlington Community House with UCS staff presenting a discipline discussion sponsored by the Bennington County Regional Training Committee. Mt Anthony Union High School student Donald Campbell won third place in a Vermont Federation of Womens Club contest for creative writing and art. St Marys Guild meets Thursday May 5 at 12 15 p m at St Peters Church with Rev Kenneth Costin speaking on Bermuda and the Convention. First Saturday devotions occur Saturday May 7 at Sacred Heart Church with a 9 a m Mass and Rosary. Rev Joseph Quinn will speak on the Rosary, followed by coffee. American Legion meets Wednesday May 4 at 8 p m at the Elks Club. Tonight’s Selectmen’s meeting will be broadcast on Channel 12 by the Community Video Project at 7 p m. Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 1332 meets in Eagles rooms at 8 p m Saturday to honor the Eagles Mother of the Year. Dr W A Christmas closes his practice June 17 at 339 Dewey Street. FOE Aerie 1861 officer elections Tuesday noon to 8 p m with a meeting to follow.
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Arlington
Children’s Services
UCS
Bennington County
Donald Campbell
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Vermont Federation of Womens Club
Sacred Heart Church
Bennington
Joseph Quinn
C.S.C
Vermont International Cultures Day honors MAU juniors
Mount Anthony Union juniors Shoko Mase Carol Elwell and Becchi Lane received certificates for leading activities at Vermont International Cultures Day held at Spaulding High School Barre on April 30. Shoko presented Japan in Costume Dance and Music with 30 workshops for 700 students.
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Barre
Shoko Mase
Carol Elwell
Becchi Lane
Mount Anthony Union High School
Vermont
Flo Levin
Don Campbell
Scandinavia
Norway
Sweden
Hiko Mase
MAU
Frank Sutton
Justyna Steuer
Vermont Foreign Language Association
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Leona Hoy
Ruth S. Ketchum
Mt. Anthony
South Street
Ketchum
Eva Betts
ILGW
Hoy
Vincent J. Hoy
Hilda Barber
First Vermont Bank
FDIC
Benjamin Huffman
Fair Tax and Equal Education Coalition
Jim Buchta
Berkshire Rehabilitation Center
Barbara Wagner
Leahy
Senate
Agricultural Research Subcommittee
Coulter-Pacher
Robert Coulter
Boston
New England
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wendell D. Macdonald
New York State
Keyser
Orlando, Fla
Viola H. Fischer
Mele
Nichols
Home Furniture Co
Main ST
Rele
Foxy and the Hunters
Bennington Briefs
Bennington County Sheriff's Department
St. Mary’s Guild
St. Peter’s Church
Kenneth Costin
Bermuda
American Legion
The
Elks Club
Bennington Selectmen
VFW Post 1332
Eagles
W.A. Christmas
Dewey St
FOE
Aerie
MALU
Fair
John
Salem's
Jobins
Frank Rolls
Okg
Hamburg
Bologna
Pepsi Cola
Vagal
Johnson
Idienot
Columbo
Ali Flavors
Sabana
St. Louis
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