Better Housing Drive Aims to Aid Vermont Families
The Vermont State Housing Authority launches a major campaign to identify low income Vermonters needing better housing and to help them access Section 8 subsidies through a federally funded program. Director William F. Kearns Jr. says sessions will assist eligible applicants and no state funds are used.
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Montpelier
Vermont State Housing Authority
Kearns
Authority
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
Vermont
Humphrey to read his poetry at Windham College
Poet James Humphrey, a Pulitzer and National Book Award nominee, will read from The Re Learning at Windham College Studio Theatre on Sunday November 21 at 7 30 p m. Admission is free as Windham's Student Activities Committee hosts the event with a reception to follow.
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Putney
James Humphrey
Studio Theatre of the Fine Arts
Windham College
Humphrey
Windham
Proper Boslish dictionary published in Boston
Dana Lynn Wilson, a Cambridge resident, publishes Boslish to map Boston English. The freelance writer explains Boston speech mixes dropped Rs and added local terms, showcasing sample entries like Bach for dog sound and Cuber for Cuba. She plans similar dictionaries for all New England states and a Nine to Five column.
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Boston
UPI
Bankston
Ameriker Wheyah
Dana Lynn Wilson
Boston English Illustrated
Dana
Texas
Cambridge
Brothan
Josiah Bartlett
New
Jimmy Carter
White House
New England
Petersburg clockmaker crafts wooden clock movements
Lester F. Beers of Petersburg, New York, operates a rare one or two person shop making and repairing all wooden clock movements. Since 1963 he has built and repaired antique style works, preserving labels and cases, while documenting 56 cases and 70 movements. Customers far away send clocks for repair, and he plans future pieces from his two story workshop.
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Petersburg
N.Y
Lester F. Beers
Taxonic Plastics
Beers
Seth Thomas
California
Tennessee
Canada
Bristol
Thomaston
Torrington
Conn
Delaware
Connecticut
Eli Terry
Terry
Thomas
Lester Beers
Volunteers sought for rural historic survey in Cambridge NY
Washington County Planning Department seeks rural Cambridge volunteers to complete a historic survey. Help with forms at workshop sessions and aid photographers documenting buildings over 50 years old. Citizens may send information on erection dates families incidents and architectural features to Sally Brillon Fort Edward NY 12828 or attend sessions.
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Cambridge
N.Y
Washington County Planning Department
Sally Brillon
Fort Edward
N H to investigate speed prescriptions in state
United States federal agents announce a New Hampshire inquiry into the distribution of methamphetamine and related speed drugs. The Drug Enforcement Administration will examine doctors and druggists in Hillsborough and Rockingham counties, including distributors and potential diversion from the legitimate market. A top list of targets signals possible charges or grand jury action within six months.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
New Hampshire
James Keeney
Federal Drug Enforcement Agency
Kenney
Hillsborough
Rockingham
Greyhound Racing Survey Circulates in County
The Citizens to Improve Horse Racing group has drafted a questionnaire to measure greyhound racing’s economic impact. Residents are asked to drop the form at The Banner offices, 425 Main St, with questions on employment, business reliance on racing patrons, and perceived changes in business from year-round greyhound racing.
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Banner
Main St
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