Regional Women's Conference planned at Bennington School
The Bennington Regional Women's Conference, part of International Women's Year, will be held Saturday May 21 at North Bennington School. Aimed at forming a statewide consensus on women's concerns, it includes morning and afternoon workshops on topics from Assertiveness to Legal Status of Women in Vermont, with day care, lunch, and a delegate election to represent Southwest Vermont at a Houston conference in November.
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Bennington
North Bennington
Congress
Vermont
Houston
Texas
Bennington County
Joanna Kirkpatrick
Bennington College
Manchester
Maxine Bernstein
Fires of Lebanon Valley Stir Fear and Outsider Wariness
In New Lebanon and surrounding hamlets a pattern of at least 200 fires over six years has left residents edgy and distrustful of outsiders asking about arson. The local paper faced a boycott after front page fire coverage, while town groups including a nearby Sufi commune report hospitality. Investigations show little evidence of incendiary origin, and officials stress caution about publicity-driven claims.
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New Lebanon
N.Y
Lebanon Valley
al Wheeler
Route 22
Chatham Courier
The
Courier
the Courier
New Lebanon Center
Lebanon Springs
Albert S. Callan
Callan
Pittsfield
Mass
Elizabeth Rechtschaffen
Charles Brown
Wheeler
Berkshire Eagle
Milton Mayer at the Forum Brattleboro lecture May 13
Milton Mayer, teacher, author, and journalist, will close the Brattleboro Forum series on May 13 at the West Village Meeting House with a talk titled It Cant or Can It Happen Here about mass totalitarianism. He has taught at Chicago and UMass, directed the Great Books Foundation, and advised democratic studies centers. The event is free, with preevents and discussion groups announced, plus a North Bennington trustees meeting on May 12 to review highway maintenance and budget with the state highway engineer.
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Aileen LaBella
Bennington
Pat Barr
Nora Scribner
Sisters of St. Joseph
Lynn
David Hood-Scribner
Rick
Sue Kobik
Arlington
Sue
Barbara Herlitz
Pownal
Ms. Herlitz
Brattleboro
Pittsfield
Mass
Deborah Roberts Sergeant
Governor’s Commission On the Status of Women
Montpelier
Carol Bitner
Carol Robare
North Adams
Margaret Murray
Milton Mayer
Brattleboro Forum
West Village
West Brattleboro
Mayer
Windham College
University of Chicago
University of Massachusetts
International College
Associated Press
Chicago
The
Great Books Foundation
Center
Vermont Council On the Humanities
Selectmen’s
America
Richard Carter
Darryl Baskin
Charles Weed
Neil Cary Sather
Chestnut Hill
North Bennington
Pownal Groups Schedule Social Luncheon and Fundraiser
The Pownal Senior Citizens Club hosts a social at 7 30 tonight at the center in Pownal Center. Wednesday at noon features a weekly luncheon with reservations needed a week in advance by calling Rose Mattison at 823 7282. The Women's Fellowship at Pownal Center Community Church sponsors a rummage and seedling sale Saturday May 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Town Hall with item donations accepted Friday May 20 evening. Polls for Mt Anthony Union High School budget vote are today 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
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Pownal
The
Women’s Fellowship of the
Pownal Center
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mai bowle open house marks Berkshire Garden Center season
Berkshire Garden Center Stockbridge opens its 43rd season Sunday May 15 with Mai bowle open house. Herb Associates hostesses guide tours of grounds and greenhouses while May wine punch and herb cookies are served. Children receive special treats. admission is free.
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Stockbridge
Mass
Berkshire Garden Center
Herb Associates
Woodruff
Ellwood R. Burdsell
Great Barrington
Vermont Governor calls for Forsythe to resign as Justice Commission head
Gov. Richard Snelling said he has asked Forrest Forsythe to step down as executive director of the governor s Commission on the Administration of Justice effective June 1. He seeks a more active role for the group in coordinating the criminal justice system and to replace Forsythe with a broader leadership. Aides said the move should not be seen as criticism of Forsythe. Snelling also announced plans to appoint a new Public Safety commissioner within two weeks from six finalists, including two Vermonters.
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Ginny Hamburg
R.N
Shaftsbury
Barbara Herlitz
Vermont
Pat Barr
Faire Edwards
Vermont Ecumenical Council
Montpelier
Trish Bennett
Bennington
Waterbury
UPI
Richard Snelling
Forrest Forsythe
Governor’s Commission On the Administration of Justice
WDEV
Snelling
Commission
Charles Butler
Forsythe
Snowstorm outages fixed in southern Vermont
United Press International reports electricity restored to hundreds of homes after a sudden snowstorm. Snow accumulations up to 13 inches in Deerfield River valley areas with eight inches on some state roads. Killington ski area records 195 consecutive operating days since Oct 27, surpassing the prior 192-day mark.
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United Press International Electric Service
Vermont
Deerfield River
Killington
Vermont Yankee probe continues at Vernon plant
Engineers from the Vermont Public Service Board Health Department and Agency of Environmental Conservation continued their investigation at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant. They will stay through Wednesday to determine the March 26 discharge of radioactive water into the Connecticut River caused by a leaking gasket. Utility officials call the discharge insignificant and not a public health risk, while state officials seek explanations for the delayed notice.
Body recovered from Lake Champlain near Tabor's Point
State police divers found Stephen LaRocque, 30, of Swanton in 20 feet of water about 300 yards from the Tabor's Point shoreline. He had been missing since Saturday after his canoe was found abandoned and swamped about a half mile from shore.
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Swanton
UPI
Stephen LaRocque
Lake Champlain
Tabor’s Point
LaRocque
New York Telephone Rate Hike Opposed by State Officials
Albany New York Telephone Co. sought a 12 percent rate increase totaling 393 million dollars. State consumer-advocate staff told hearings the company did not need any of the funds, a finding that could reduce average customer bills if approved by the Public Service Commission. A final decision is expected late this year.
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Albany
New York Telephone Co
New York Telephone
State Public Service Commission
Northeaster Quiets Berkshire County Schools Snowbound
A freak northeaster dumped heavy snow across central and southern Berkshire County causing widespread school closures and leaving about 20 000 electrical customers without power. Great Barrington Airport logged up to 10 inches with melting reducing totals. other towns reported up to 14 inches as Routes 2 and 9 remained hazardous and crews cleared the roads.
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Pittsfield
Berkshire
Berkshire County
Great Barrington
Vandalism Cancels Opening Of Bascomb Lodge
Bascomb Lodge atop Mt. Greylock faced cancellation after vandals struck Friday night destroying 900 dollars of postcards and souvenirs. Damage for the year now reaches 4500 dollars with broken windows, burnt maple chairs, and a battered Notch Road gate costing 1200 dollars to repair. Douglas G. Poland notes 145000 dollars allocated for renovations, yet the lodge requires protection. reopening was expected this Saturday.
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North Adams
Bascomb Lodge
Mt. Greylock
Notch Road
Washington
Douglas G. Poland
Commonwealth
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