Russell Collection details Crofut letters and Loyalist ties
The Russell Collection pages discuss Charles H. Crofut’s 1888 89 Washington Territory letters and Vermont Loyalist history. Merwin Crofut, living in Arlington, may see publication for community benefit. the Canfield library houses a premier Vermontiana archive with tours arranged through Mrs. Carl Henning.
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Charles H
Arlington
Washington Territory
Merwin
Russell
Norman Rockwell
Crofut
Charles H. Crofut
Charles
David
Dorothy
Robert
Sidney
Salem
N.Y
Thomas
Lower Arlington
David Crofut
Vermont Historical Society
Canfield
Carl Henning
Giscard Boycotts Western Leaders Summit Dinner
UPI reports French President Valery Giscard d Estaing skipped the opening dinner for a seven nation summit in London hosted by Prime Minister James Callaghan. Officials cited a prior engagement, while sources say discontent over Roy Jenkins’s attendance of the European Common Market Commission fueled the French leader’s absence.
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London
UPI
Valery Giscard d
Giscard
Roy Jenkins
European Common Market Commission
South Africa Relents on Andrew Young Visit Conditions
South Africa will let U N Ambassador Andrew Young visit if he observes "certain good manners" after Foreign Minister Roelof Botha tempered threats to bar entry. Botha warned Young to use proper channels and avoid insulting comments as he announced the possible trip, saying officials would judge purpose and basis of the visit. Young planned a two day stay and spoke at student and business groups in Johannesburg.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
UPI
Andrew Young
Roelof Botha
U.S
Young
U.N
Botha
United States
New York
Students’ Assembly
Music at Castleton recital at Castleton State College
A May 10 12 30pm music recital at the Fine Arts Center Castleton State College will feature David Povsner on flute and Steve Lavender on cello with pianist Robin Wonkka and Lauri Eisen. Works by Weber Poulenc Shostakovich Telemann and others will be performed. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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Castleton
Weber, Poulenc
Shostakovich
Telemann
Fine Arts Center
Castleton State College
David Povsner
Steve Lavender
the College
Povsner
Lavender
Robin Wonkka
Lauri Eisen
AAUW Speaker Earns Medical Fellowship Milestone
Marlene Sachs, featured speaker at the AAUW state division convention at Paradise Motor Inn, holds a women’s medical fellowship now extended to veterinary medicine. Born in Fond du Lac Wisconsin she earned a 1965 B.S. in organic chemistry from the University of Wisconsin and later taught science before joining Dartmouth Medical School in her final year. She lives in Hartford Vermont where she grows vegetables and splits firewood.
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Marlene Sachs
American Association of University Women
Paradise Motor Inn
Fond du Lac
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Ms. Sachs
Wisconsin
Hartford
AAUW
Sachs
Dartmouth Medical School
Health workers seek lead project assurances for June 1
Vermont state Health Department officials push for a firm operational date by June 1 for a town lead-absorption prevention system in Bennington. Sanitary engineer Linden Witherell cites disagreement over additives while corrosion expert Dr. James Patterson reviews options. Town Manager Louis Sarelas expects June 1, with possible minor delays.
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State Health Department
Bennington
Linden Witherell
Louis C. Sarelas
Sarelas
Savelas
James W. Patterson
Illinois Institute of Technology
House approves victim compensation plan for states
A House judiciary subcommittee backed a bill to reimburse states up to 50 000 per crime victim for medical costs lost wages and other expenses from state offenses with 150 million federal cost. In federal cases reimbursement would be 100 percent. The measure faces full committee markup next Tuesday.
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Washington
UPI
House
Judiciary
Senate
Sam Hall Jr
D-Tex
Charles Wiggins
Calif
Rhode Island
Alaska
California
Delaware
Hawaii
Illinois
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
New Jersey
Obituary Mrs Georgia Cobb Taylor 96
Mrs Georgia Cobb Taylor 96 died Friday at her daughter’s home in Hampton Virginia after a short illness. Born September 1 1880 in Tinmouth Vermont she was daughter of Edwin and Ida Holden Cobb and member of Middletown Springs Community Church. Survived by four daughters seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Monday 2 pm at Middletown Springs Community Church Reverend Richard Hanson officiating. Interment at Pleasantview Cemetery Middletown Springs. No calling hours. Memorials to Middletown Springs Church Memorial Fund.
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Georgia Cobb Taylor
Edward C. Taylor
Georgiabelle Maida
Hampton
Taylor
Tinmouth
Edwin
Ida Holden Cobb
Middletown Springs
Winifred Stevens
Chalfont
Jean Loftgren
Rochester
Minn
Middletown Springs Community Church
Richard Hanson
Pleasantview Cemetery
Middletown Springsay Church
Bennington Briefs Tryouts For Generals Sunday At 2 P M
Bennington briefs note tryouts for the Generals are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at the MAUBS field. Fresh fish specials and aquarium items are advertised at Shirkshire Restaurant and Knapp's Pets & Hobbies in Monument Plaza. Dr Ghosh’s office closes May 9 12.
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Generals
Maubs Field
Shirkshire
Knapp’s Pets & Hobbies
Monument Plaza
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Wawro Rockwell
Arlington Community Club
Vermont
Battenkill
Canada
Fienberg
Main ST
Bennington, VT
Bennington Banner
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
Landon Associates, Inc
FEI Workshops
Frank Baker
Bennington College
Woolmington
William Burbank
Springfield, Mass
Scape Unlimited
I. James Wolfe
Wolfe
Putnam
S. Africa
Robert T. Stafford
R-Vt
Rutland
Bennington Briefs
ADV
Dr. Ghosh
Delicatessen
Madkour
Ben Monthru
Sundi
Nichols
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