VSFA Membership Reaches All Time High in Vermont
The Vermont State Firefighters Association held its Oct 5 executive board meeting in Orleans with 30 officers past-presidents and delegates from 13 of 14 counties. President Robert M. Simon of East Montpelier Fire Department chaired the session with Howard C. Dailey of Manchester Fire Department as deputy chief and secretary.
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Manchester
Vermont State Firefighters’ Association
Orleans
Robert M. Simon
East Montpelier
Howard C. Dailey
National Fire Prevention and Control Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Vermont
Burlington
Canada
Patrick Brown
Bennington Rural to fight fires in the national forest
Manchester district joins with Bennington Fire District No 1 to provide forest fire suppression in the Manchester Ranger District. The agreement pays a flat rate for the first two hours and hourly rates thereafter, with training payments also included.
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Bennington Rural
National Forest
Manchester
Green Mountain National Forest
Bennington
Bennington Rural Fire Department
U.S. Forest Service
Woodford
Searsburg
Bennington Fire District No. 1
Vermont
Hoosick Falls clock hobbyist recounts history of time
Clarence Mathers, Hoosick Falls clock collector and restorer, spoke at the Hoosick Township Historical Society meeting. He presented on 600 years of clock development with tapes and slides and shared his own collection begun in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Township
Frank L. Stevens
Christina Stevens
George S. McKearin
Mathers
National Watch and Clock Collectors
New England Clock
Rip van Winkle
Adirondack Clock Associations
Bow and Arrow hunting season opens with extended hours
The bow and arrow season begins Saturday October 11. Manchester offices offer 9 am to midnight Friday October 10 for residents and non residents. Non residents may obtain licenses 24 hours at dispatch until the town clerk reopens Saturday morning. Dog licensing halves price after October 1 through April 1 1976 with fines for late registration. Keep dogs confined during deer season to avoid trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Exxon
Mobile
Chem Clean
Vermont
Gertrude Aiken Celebrates 96th Birthday at Home
Mrs. Gertrude Aiken marked her 96th birthday on October 4 at her residence. She enjoys good health and outdoor warmth. She valued cards and gifts from friends, neighbors, and relatives as visitors over the weekend included children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and out-of-town relatives such as Kenneth L. Aiken of Troy and several Aiken relatives from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Aiken
Kenneth L. Aiken
Troy
Gerald Aiken
Melissa
Cambridge
Dale T. MacNeil
Carol Ann
Scott and
Steven
Bexleigh
Lois A. Virtue
Paul
Coila
Gregory Moon
North Bennington
Tax hike proposals questioned by Vermont hotel group
MONTPELIER The Vermont Hotel Motel and Restaurant Association president told the House Ways and Means Committee that raising the rooms and meals tax from 5 to 7 percent could hurt state revenue as tourists pay many taxes. Rep Norris Hoyt countered that tourists pay little attention to vacation taxes.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont Hotel, Motel and Restaurant Association
Ralph DesLauriers
House
Ways and Means Committee
Norris Hoyt
Norwich
Troy teachers demand swift settlement in contract dispute
About 200 teachers gathered for a Troy city school board meeting to press for a quick contract settlement. Miss Carolyn Smith criticized board leaders for not negotiating directly while a professional negotiator handles talks. Picketing outside Troy High School urged dialogue with placards. The union says members will not perform duties beyond those in existing contracts and cites refusals to work at home, during lunch, or outside standard hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Carolyn Smith
Troy High School
Teachers’ Union
Doubts Rise Over Uncle Sam Mall Construction Timeline
Troy urban renewal director Frank Yankowski voiced concerns about when the Uncle Sam Mall can be built. The non profit Uncle Sam Mall Inc has been named developer and is seeking a permanent mortgage to start construction this winter if $4.5 million can be secured, amid legal questions and lawsuits.
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Troy
Frank Yankowski
Uncle Sam Mall
Uncle Sam Mall, Inc
Yankowski
Autopsy awaited after Baystate glider crash death
In Berkshire North Adams the body of Roger C. Halverson was flown to Schenectady for arrangements then returned for autopsy under state law on violent deaths. Autopsy results expected in weeks amid family dispute over a mother's alleged remarks. Two local youths to face Juvenile Court after being caught stealing Pampers from a truck, chased by a businessman and two police officers.
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North Adams
Roger C. Halverson
Schenectady
N.Y
Halverson
Lee B. Halverson
David Harraden
David
Harraden
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VSFA
Dorset
White River Junction
Joseph Holloway
Hoosick Bicentennial Committee
Dallas Chapones
Stone School
Hoosick
Holloway
Armory
Miss Stevens
Berkshire Plaza
Blazers
Coats
N C
Pste
HARE
Kim
And
Navy
Sabre Shop
Robins CE
North Adams Mass
South Cambridge
Margaret Aiken
Bennington Banner
Bond
Rutland Town
General Electric
Middlebury
Selectmen
Hoff
Sanford
Philip Hoff
Terry Sanford
North Carolina
Rutland
Planned Parenthood
New York
Down In
Berkshire
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