Mallary returns says spending can't be cut in Vermont
Gov. Richard Snelling's administration secretary Richard Mallary, a Republican former congressman, says Vermonters should not expect government spending cuts. He returns to a job held over six years ago and urges better management to raise productivity while acknowledging inflation and rising demand will keep budgets high. In Vermont news, a separate item notes a $520,000 lawsuit against the Vermont Women's Health Center over a minor abortion was dismissed after parents chose not to pursue it further, following a Supreme Court ruling on parental consent.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermont
French-Canadian roots research group forms in New Hampshire
The American-Canadian Genealogical Society, founded in 1973, offers a library with one million Canadian marriages and vital statistics for 500 members across 39 states and several Canadian provinces. Located in Goffstown, NH, it operates seven days a week for members. dues are 5 dollars annually. Contact Therese Pellerin at 587 Rimmon St., Manchester, NH 03102, 603-669-3264. Also notes Thanksgiving raffle winner Sandy Butkus and a Bennington Recreation Commission meeting set for December 1 at 7:30 p.m.
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Manchester
N.H
Goffstown
Therese Pellerin
Rimmon St
Red Cross seeks help for burned out family in Bennington
The Red Cross asks donors to aid Mrs. Mary King and her four children after a October Willowbrook apartment fire left them with nothing. King, who broke a leg and back leaping from the second floor, has rented an unfurnished Mountainview Trailer Park mobile home and needs a refrigerator two mattresses a double and two singles and living room furniture.
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The
Red Cross
Mary King
60th anniversary surprise open house for Leonard couple
Mr and Mrs Ernest Leonard Sr of Shaftsbury were honored with a surprise open house for their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday November 20. They wed November 21 1927 at St Francis de Sales Church. The event at the Loveland home 224 North Branch St Bennington was hosted by daughters Patricia Loveland Sister Marie Leonard and Ernest Leonard Jr with many relatives attending including bridesmaid Catherine Warner Bishop. A Mass followed on November 21 at St John the Baptist North Bennington with a blessing by Rev John Gagnon. Out of town guests attended from Burlington Shaftsbury Winooski Glens Falls Keene Springfield and more.
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Ernest Leonard Sr
Shaftsbury
St. Francis de Sales
Father Shannon
Leonard
Anna McGuire
Bennington
Jacksonville
Patricia Loveland
Marie Leonard
R.N
Fanny Allen Hospital
Winooski
Ernest Leonard Jr
Loveland
North Branch St
Catherine Warner
South Branch Street
Raymond Leonard
Florida
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
North Bennington
John Gagnon
Burlington
Glens Falls
N.Y
Keene, N.H
Springfield
Mass
Shippers Win Approval to Run Vermont Northern Railroad
The Transportation Board endorsed a 10 year pact allowing a group of shippers to operate the 99 mile Vermont Northern Railroad state owned line. The deal, approved Monday, goes to the Joint Fiscal Committee for review next week after Morrisson Knudesen of Boise ran the line for a year following expiration of the previous contract. Governor Snelling warned the state might have to abandon the line if negotiations with firms falter.
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Morrisson-Knudesen Corp
Boise
Idaho
Richard Snelling
Vermont Asbestos Group
St. Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad
Morrison-Knudesen
Lamoille Valley Railroad
Federal Energy says Dickey-Lincoln dam viable option for New England energy
The Energy Department found the Dickey-Lincoln hydroelectric dam to be a viable energy alternative to reduce oil dependence, while stressing it will not advocate for the project. The $690 million plan would flood 86,000 acres and was cited as potentially supplying 17 percent of New England's peak needs, with emphasis on balanced energy sources and conservation.
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Augusta
Maine
UPI
Federal Energy Department
New England
Robert W. Mitchell
Energy Department
Mitchell
Boston
Dickey-Lincoln
Dickey Lincoln Dam
St. John
Army Corps of Engineers
Robert Redford
William D. Hath
Abenaki Firm Thrives on EDA Minority Rule in Vermont
Winterset Inc a two man Newark Swanton firm now employs 25 to 30 and has won five EDA jobs with bids on four more The company formed by Jerry Bailey and Michael Banslette leverages a 10 percent minority contractor requirement while Bailey spars with critics who call the rule discriminatory and costly.
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Lyndonville
UPI
Economic Development Administration
Winterset, Inc
Jerry Bailey
Newark
Michael Banslette
Swanton
Banslette
Vermont
Bailey
Fienberg Upholds Blue Law Charges Against Store
Vermont District Judge George Fienberg refused to dismiss charges that Jerry's Cash Market in Bellows Falls violated the Sunday Blue Law. The judge rejected a defense bid to revisit his earlier ruling upholding the law's constitutionality and noted Windham County State's Attorney John Rocray accuses the shop of opening on two Sundays in April.
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Brattleboro
UPI
Vermont
George Fienberg
Bellows Falls
Fienberg
Jerry’s Cash Market
Windham County
John Rocray
Ledbetter weighs no fault ski plan for liability limits
Vermont banking and insurance chief Stewart Ledbetter weighs a no fault insurance proposal to cap ski area liability at 10000 with a $1000 deductible. Gov. Snelling asked for options and Ledbetter studies several courses while noting potential impact on winter tourism and medical costs. A Burlington skier paralysis verdict of 1.5 million has state officials worried about consequences for the industry.
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Superior Court
Burlington
Stratton Mountain
State Supreme Court
Ledbetter
Unitarian Fellowship to Welcome Thomas Gee this Sunday
Unitarian Fellowship hosts Thomas Gee of Southern Vermont College as guest speaker at 10 30 a m Sunday December 4 at North Bennington Public Library. Gee will discuss Values in Higher Education. A Christmas collection will be taken for the BOC food shelf.
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Thomas Gee
Southern Vermont College
Unitarian Fellowship
North Bennington Public Library
BOC
Banking bills on the agenda for December 1 House Commerce hearing
Rep. Lawrence Powers announces a Thursday session in Montpelier Room 11. Morning items include H462 banning one year mortgage notes, H436 setting a 842 percent legal rate unless waived, a bill on variable interest rates, and accepting agency obligations for bank reserves. Afternoon discusses H294 to reorganize the Public Service Board. Public invited.
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Lawrence F. Powers
House Committee On Commerce
State House
Montpelier
Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Vermont Municipal Bond
Public Service Board
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Mallary
Georgia
Federal Economic Development Administration
Mallory
Bennington Briefs
Elks Club
Sandy Butkus
McCall Street
Bennington Recreation Commission
LEVIS
Youthland
Colonial Shopping
Williamstown
North Adams
England
Allendale
Pittsfield
Pownal
Joseph Parks
Helen Renner
Federal Energy Agency
Dickey-Lincoln Dam
Abenaki
EDA
Buxton
Greco
Spring Street
Galleria
House Commerce
Karavan
Nichols
Main Street
Bennington, Vermont
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