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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1977

Page

6

Manchester board blocks recreation budget for next year

Manchester selectmen rejected funding for the recreation area next year. the recreation committee must operate with existing funds. The board may review a proposed budget at the December 6 meeting while considering revenue sharing to cover debts and BOR grants. A nominal facility usage fee was discussed but no decision reached.

Zecher Henry R. Lambert Lambert Concensus Ameden Brenda Madkour Recreation Committee

Vermont retailers seek harsher shoplifting laws

Vermont retailers urge tougher statutes after a nationwide surge in shoplifting. Karen Kent of the Vermont Retail Association says Vermont lacks a clear theft law and proposes defining retail theft to include price tag switching and theft with intent to defraud. The plan includes a right of detention for store owners and a juvenile section to involve parents, amid debate about civil rights and enforcement speed.

White Creek Family Holiday Visit Nearby Kin

White Creek Mr and Mrs Edward Caron and daughter spent the holiday with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Michael McCoubrey of Mantua New Jersey Mr and Mrs Francis Livingston and family have been visiting a few days at the

Edward Caron Michael McCoubrey Mantua, N.J Francis Livingston John MacPartland Chicago

Burr and Burton honor roll lists extensive student names

Burr and Burton Seminary announces honor roll recipients across grades 9 to 12 with high honors or honors designations. The list includes Hong Campbell, Todd Amedon, Virginia Barrett, Bryan Dalton, Margot DeWolfe, Susan Geldbaugh, Lucy Gobbi, Karyn Kaye, Eric Knapp, Deborah Leuth, Cheryl Murphy, Kenneth Palmer, Lisa Rigoletti, Kimberlee Rizio, Robert Somers, and others. Additional notes cover Thanksgiving updates, local government meetings, and community notices about shoplifting bills, merchant input, and a senior citizens meeting in Pownal.

Manchester Burr and Burton Seminary Hong Campbell Todd Amedon Virginia Barrett Bryan Dalton Margot DeWolfe Susan Geldbaugh Lucy Gobbi Karyn Kaye Eric Knapp Deborah Leuth Cheryl Murphy Kenneth Palmer Lisa Rigoletti Kimberlee Rizio Robert Somers Susan Andrews Ralph Bovey Shaui Brophy Abigail Coghlan Laurie Colon Sean Gilligan Andrea Harris Kim Hoard Vernon Jenks Peggy Jensen

Recreation area faces 4751 dollar deficit in 1977

Manchester recreation committee told Selectmen in a Tuesday meeting of a 4751 dollar shortfall in last summer’s operations. They asked for a set budget for next year but the board declined funding, noting progress toward self sufficiency. Expenses for 1977 were presented.

Manchester Selectmen

Nationwide shoplifting figures shared at Manchester breakfast

Karen Vermont of the Retail Association disclosed national data at a Worthy Inn breakfast. In 1975 theft accounted for over a billion dollars, about 2 percent of sales was lost to theft, and the average stolen item was valued at 28 dollars. Only one in 35 shoplifters is caught, shoplifting drives 28 percent of business crime, and one in 12 customers tries to shoplift. If theft costs were shared by all U.S. adults, the annual cost would be about 137 dollars per person.

Ms. Kent Vermont VRA Attorney General’s Office Plumber Licensing Board Kent Aes Manchester Karen Kent Vermont Retail Association Manchester Chamber of Commerce Worthy Inn U.S

Arlington ZBA Approves Mortar and Pestle Move

Arlington zoning officials approved the change of use permit for the Mortar and Pestle Pharmacy relocation to Route 7. Thomas Ryan, owner, plans to move from East Arlington Road to the Route 7 site within two to three weeks, with the southern section continuing as Hess Real Estate. An addition will create a northern half for the pharmacy and 200 extra square feet of office space may be leased later.

Anne Webb Arlington Planning Board Kenneth Nicholson Thomas Ryan Route 7 Alan Hess East Arlington Road Hess Pharmacy Ryan

Shaftsbury Firemen's Auxiliary Meets Tonight at 7:30

Shaftsbury Firemen's Auxiliary holds its monthly meeting at the fire house tonight at 7 30. Planning secretary David Andrews questioned Ryan about security upgrades for the pharmacy. Ryan said all entry points except front and back doors are secured and explored a silent alarm with well lit door areas. He noted neighbors nearby reduce risk and hours may extend to evenings and Sundays if needed.

Shaftsbury Firemen’s Auxiliary Planning Commission David Andrews Ryan

Arlington hearing set for tearoom restaurant plan

A public hearing is scheduled for December 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Arlington Town Hall. The Phyllis Allen Tearoom Type Restaurant proposal would be located on the north side of Old Mill Road in East Arlington.

Arlington Town Hall Main Street Phyllis Allen Old Mill Road East Arlington

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Recreation By Maggie C. Bucholt the Selectmen I. Stanford Zecher Bureau of Outdoor Recreation BOR Jesse Ameden Mary Lincoln Beckwith U.S. Forest Service Donald Dorr Madkour Burr & Burton Seminary Judiciary Committee Eleanor Niles Tad Martin Jane McWilliams Kim A. Murphy William Pelton Susan Pufahl Jerri Riggs John Shuell Jennifer Thompson Karen Treat Stephen Wilczynski Gail Brown Angela Gaiotti Deborah Hawkins Albert Jones Charles Sadler Kurt Streiber Coleen West Teresa Greene Lauren Bellafato Judith DeCell Christopher Jeffrey Rose Kilburn Patricia McNulty Susan Robertson Elizabeth Russell Marcy Smith Joy Trethaway Jennifer Vasey Kevin Wyman James McCart McCart Cora McCart Helen Easton Arnold Perry The State University of New York (Suny) At Cobleskill Mary Hrbek Heather Niles Debbie Russell Adirondack Chapter American Red Cross Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad Pownal Pownal Center Board of Selectmen Ladies Auxiliary Santa Claus Sunderland Superintendent of Schools Manchester Center Knights of Columbus Edward Hayes Bennington Colorado Cologne BY Jess Bell Quinlan Bennington, Vermont E.g. Mahar & Son, Inc. Funeral Home Main Order OF the Golden Rule Hammond Main ST Arlington Zba Shaftsbury Maple Products & Candies Franks HAM Florida U.S. NO Delicatessen Sauerkraut Nova Lox Budlavah Black
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