Consolidation Proposal for Bennington Rutland Aging Offices
Bennington and Rutland Office on Aging face consolidation as the state directs reducing seven area agencies to five. Director W. Bradford Craig says funding and staff remain, but closures could occur to establish a centrally located office. He predicts three offices, including a central site, while Bennington residents express unhappiness.
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State Office On
Bennington
Rutland
W. Bradford Craig
Craig
Horses back at Narragansett as racing revival advances
Rhode Island lawmakers approve a bill to restore parimutuel racing at Narragansett Park in Pawtucket. The measure would lift the track share of betting dollars and is expected to generate 1.8 million in fiscal 1978 and 3 million in 1979 while a security staffing bill for bookmakers stalled. Gov Garrahy faced with signing the legislation as Nash, Bennington area aging plans and state consolidations loom across multiple agencies.
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Providence, R.I
UPI
Pawtucket
Narragansett Park
Rhode Island
J. Joseph Garrahy
Gansett
Lincoln Downs
Lincoln
Probation workshop slated in Troy by county exec Murphy
Rensselaer County Executive William J. Murphy announces an Action Workshop in Probation set for Tuesday May 24 at Mario's Theater Restaurant. Sponsored by the county probation department, the day brings statewide law enforcement and criminal justice officials to discuss probation and policing, with keynote by Frank Jasmine and panelists from academia health and state police. The public may attend for a $10 registration, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Also noted is Marine Pvt. First Class Ralph A. Stone Jr. from Hoosick Falls departing for a Mediterranean deployment with Battalion Landing Team Two Slant Six based at Camp Lejeune.
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Troy
N.Y
Rensselaer
William J. Murphy
Rensselaer County Department of Probation
New York State
Murphy
Mario’s
Ralph A. Stone Jr
Robert Dean
Church St
Hoosick Falls
Mediterranean Sea
Camp Lejeune
N.C
32D Marine Amphibious Uit
Marine Corps
Cooperative childbirth classes announced by BBPEA in Williamstown
The Berkshire Bennington Parenthood Education Association launches six week and four week refresher courses in cooperative childbirth beginning May 10 in Williamstown Massachusetts. Classes feature body conditioning breathing and relaxation methods with films and lending library and optional labor support person. Fees start at $25 negotiable and registration includes a one hour counseling session.
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Berkshire Bennington Parenthood Education Association
BBPEA
Williamstown
Mass
Lamaze
Kitzinger
Dick Read
Ginny Hamburg
R.D. 1
Shaftsbury
Sharon Bray Clark
Hancock Road
International Childbirth Education Association
Arlington water system criticized by the state
State health officials criticized Arlington Water Co as irregular and unreliable after complaints of foul odor and sand in the water. A health department survey cited power outages affecting chlorination and backflow risks, urging backup power, larger storage, and pipe upgrades while considering municipal takeover for federal funding.
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Arlington Water System
Arlington
Arlington Water Co
State Health Department
Francis Rooker
Rooker
Robert Dickinson
Health Department
Dickinson
Public Service Board
Alan Mattison
Sunderland
East Arlington Road
Mountain Towns Teacher Center Forum What Are the Basics
Wilmington hosts the second Sunday Forum at Deerfield Valley Elementary on May 15 with four panelists four high school students and a keynote Marian Taylor. Panelists include William Bittenbender Casey Murrow Elizabeth Connelly and Steven Bellstrom. Moderated by Alice Chapman the event runs 4 to 9 p.m. with a 4 to 5 45 panel discussion a 5 45 to 7 pot luck supper and Marian Taylor’s talk 7 to 8 followed by an 8 to 9 open panel. The forum aims to provoke diverse views on education amid tight budgets and encourage discussion among taxpayers and school officials.
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Wilmington
Mountain Towns
Prospect School
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bennington
Taylor
Antioch-New England
William Bittenbender
New Hampshire State Board of Education
Casey Murrow
Marlboro
Elizabeth Connelly
Rowe School
Rowe
Mass
Steven Bellstrom
Carpenter
Windham Central Supervisory Union Board
Townshend
Alice Chapman
Brattleboro
State of Vermont Educational Advisory Board
Eliot Wigginton
Vermont Council On the Humanities and Public Issues
Wilmington Lions Club
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Parent-Teacher Clubs
Wordsboro
Whitingham
Deerfield Valley
Wilmington High School
Marian Taylor
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His
Richville Road
Manchester
By Maggie C. Bucholt
Narragansett
North Bennington
North
Percey
Ronald Nadeau
Gordon Sweet
Martin Percey
Mary Ann Nash
Woodbury
N.J
Mary P. Keough
Main Street
Mary Nash
Prospect Street
Richard Kiley
Senate
State Racing Commission
Bennington County
Pearl Somains
State Office On Aging
Governor’s Cost Control Council
State Advisory Board Task Force
Barre- Montpelier
Orange
Windsor County
Information & Qualifications
Saxtons River Road
Bellows Falls, Vermont
International Affniculture Farms of New England, Ltd
Parenthood Group
Robert Goodell
M.D
FAAP
Medical Associates
Raymond Mealing
FACOG
Wendell Ave
Pittsfield
Paul Hamburg
R.D
Virginia Hamburg
R.N
Pamela Nuccio
Family Planning Council of Western Mass., Inc
North Adams
Harry Wilson
Facog, Medical Associates
Sunderland Springs
East Arlington
Niagara
Toronto
Alexandria Bay
St. Lawrence Seaway
Niagara Falls
Skylon Tower
N.Y. Finger Lakes and Vineyards
Corning Glass Works
Maine
Portsmouth
N.H
York Harbor
Kennebunkport
Bath Marine Museum
Boothbay Harbor
Vermont Transit
Sus
Washington Ave
Manchester Center
Purdy’s
Vermont
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