Bing Crosby Dies At 73 While Golfing Near Madrid
Singers and actors mourn Bing Crosby who died at 73 from a heart attack on the 17th hole during a golf game near Madrid. Crosby, famed for White Christmas and the Road pictures with Bob Hope, left a legacy of 57 films and multiple Christmas classics.
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Bing Crosby
Madrid
Spain
UPI
Moreloja Golf Club
Crosby
Red Cross Hospital
Manuel Pinero
Valentin Barrios
Cesar de Zulueta
U.S
Bob Hope
Supreme Court voids bail revocation for Barre man
Vermont Supreme Court faulted a Barre man’s bail revocation for failing to hold a probable cause hearing. Donald Knight’s $700 bail on earlier counts could not be revoked merely for new charges such as driving with a suspended license. The one page ruling did not list the prior charges. Knight is linked to a counterculture group involved in recent confrontations with Barre officials.
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Knight
Barre
Live brucellosis vaccine may be illegal in Vermont
Agriculture Commissioner Edward Eurich said Douglas Nelson used a live virus to vaccinate four dairy herds against brucellosis, possibly violating state and federal rules. The move complicates tracing infected cows, prompts possible quarantines for Orleans County’s 500 herds, and follows 81 infected cows in Nelson’s herds along with wider state outbreaks and culling.
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Eurich
Nelson
Orleans County
Vermont
Health Board should not set nuclear power policy
Gov. Richard Snelling said the State Health Board should not set public policy on nuclear power nor be the sole arbitrator in the field. He noted the board responds to public passion rather than its department goals and that it is only one of several state bodies providing information to the governor and people.
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Snelling
Health Board
Arlington School Lunch Menu Week
Arlington students will receive meals next week with Monday chicken chow main with noodles over rice, whole wheat bread, dessert, and milk. Tuesday offers ham patties with pineapple, mashed potatoes, green beans, dessert, and milk. Wednesday features spaghetti with meat sauce, school made rolls, tossed salad, dessert, and milk. Thursday and Friday are no school.
Lions Feed 45 Brookside 21 Senior Center 40 Homebound for World Service Day
Bennington Lions Club funded Hot Meals for 45 at Brookside dining room 21 at the Senior Citizens Center and 40 homebound clients. Free senior mini bus service 9 to 3 daily via BRTI with door to door on Tue Thu upon 24 hours notice. Flu shots next Wednesday 12:30 to 3 at the Senior Center first come first served for 110. Meals planned Monday to Friday next week with varied menus and desserts, catered by Bennington Convalescent Center.
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Lions
Bennington Lions Club
Brookside
Senior Citizens Center
BRTI
North St
Chittenden Trust seeks Bennington loan office closure
On September 23 1977 the Chittenden Trust Company of Burlington Vermont applied to the Vermont Department of Banking and Insurance for approval to discontinue its installment lending office at 359 Main Street Bennington. If approved closure would occur about October 31 1977. The bank will keep area service at 401 Main Street and South Street Drive-In in Bennington Route 7 in Arlington and seventeen other Vermont locations.
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Chittenden Trust Company
Burlington
Vermont
Vermont Department of Banking and Insurance
Main Street
Bennington
South Street
Arlington
Parolee held in North Adams stabbing case
Herbert Leblanc 26, a Monroe state prison camp parolee, was ordered held in lieu of 75000 bail by North Adams District Court Judge Benjamin Apkin. He faces an Oct 21 court appearance after allegedly stabbing Donna Mowe, 24, 24 times in the face neck head and chest.
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North Adams
Mass
Benjamin Apkin
Herbert Leblanc
Berkshire County House of Correction
Leblanc
Donna M. Mowe
Rooney denies sale talks for Green Mountain track
Racetrack Mountain grossed no more than 40 million dollars and Rooney urged an immediate 500000 dollar repair infusion. Rumors yesterday linked him to a wealthy New York racing enthusiast but last week he stated no contacts about buying Green Mountain and that the track is not for sale at present.
Area Funerals for Sims and Mears
The funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth C Hall Sims of 321 Crescent Blvd was held at St Francis de Sales Church with Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial. She died at Putnam Memorial Hospital Benn ington and was interred at Arlington National Cemetery after services. Also honored was Mr Philip C Mears of Arlington whose funeral at Hanson Walbridge included military honors and committal prayers at Ira Allen Cemetery.
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William L. Sims
Elizabeth C. Hall
321 Crescent Blvd
St. Francis de Sales
Francis B. Flanagan
Charles Gould
Carroll G. Killen
Stanley R. Pike
Eugene Clark
Sidney L. Chertok
Joseph P. Coughlin
Mahar & Son
Snelling Criticizes Carter Over Oil Industry Attacks
Gov. Richard Snelling criticized President Carter on Friday for attacking the oil industry over deregulation. He said the president went too far accusing industry of trying to rip off consumers, noting no basis for the attack and calling it probably good politics.
College prep week at MAUHS features PSAT and college fair
Guidance column notes a short Oct week with no school Thursday and Friday. On Saturday Oct 22 PSAT will be administered, aiding college planning. College reps from Daniel Webster, Catawba, SUNY Binghamton, Cobleskill and others visit MAUHS with talks on engineering, forestry and nursing. Community speakers, a SUNY Albany area college fair Oct 19, and Siena College campus access are detailed for students and parents.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mt. Anthony
Mauhs
Daniel Webster College
Nashua
N.H
Catawba College
Salisbury
N.C
Liberal Arts
Charlotte
Duke University
New York University
All the Saints
St. Anselm
St. Bonaventure
St. Francis
St. John
St. Joseph
St. Lawrence
St. Michael’s College
SUNY
Albany
Buffalo
Cobleskill
Delhi
Potsdam
Purchase
Utica
Rome
Albany Area College Fair
Siena
Loudonville
New York
N.Y
Northway
Siena College
Thomson Opens Path for 403.7 Million State Budget
Governor Meldrim Thomson said he is ready to sign the $403.7 million state operating budget into law if funds are found to bolster two liquor stores along Interstate 93 in Hooksett. He made the statement in a downtown Manchester address.
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Manchester
N.H
UPI
Meldrim Thomson
Interstate 93
Hooksett
Thomson
Legislative Fiscal Committee
Obituaries for Lampron and Howard in Bennington area
Raymond E. Lampron 49 of Laurel Maryland died there Thursday born December 16 1927 in Bennington son of Alfred E. Lampron and Mary Louise Branchaud married Margaret DeGrenier April 17 1948 served in the US Army 1946 to 1948 worked 20 years as a printing specialist at the Government Printing Office he enjoyed sports and flying and belonged to Maryland Golf Association American Legion Washington Litho Club and Civil Air Patrol He leaves wife three daughters three brothers three sisters two grandchildren and many nieces and nephews A memorial Liturgy and graveside service will be held in Maryland and Park Lawn Cemetery at family convenience Memorials may go to the American Cancer Society or a charity of choice Henry H. Howard of 115 Congress Street Bennington World War II veteran died unexpectedly at his brother Elijah Howard’s home He was born June 24 1914 in Bennington son of Nathan and Melvina Bleau Howard educated in Bennington He was a Moose Lodge member and longtime Benmont Papers employee Survivors include his wife a daughter Jeanne Cahalan of Newburgh New York a son Donald H. of Bennington two sisters Mary Medeiros of Bennington and Sarah Eastman of Shaftsbury two grandchildren and many nieces and nephews Funeral will be from Mahar and Son Funeral Home Monday at 9:30 a.m. then Sacred Heart Church Burial follows Park Lawn Cemetery A wake service is Sunday evening Burial to Bennington family lot Donations requested to Bennington Rescue Squad or Vermont Heart Association Memorials. Members of the Bennington Moose Lodge to meet Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home for services.
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Raymond E. Lampron
Laurel
Bennington
Alfred E
Mary Louise (Branchaud) Lampron
Margaret DeGrenier
Sacred Heart Church
Maryland Golf Association
The
American Legion
Washington Litho Club
Civil Air Patrol
Robert
Jeannette) Botterill
William
Cynthia) Haines
Marie Lampron
Maryland
Paul
Edmonton
N.Y
Ernest
Smith River
Calif
Roger
Saratoga
Albert
Leona) LeBlanc
Marguerite Lampron
Sudbury
Frederick
Louise) Dumas
Park Lawn Cemetery
American Cancer Society Fund
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Marie Boutin
Howard
Loyal Order of Moose
Benmont
Richard
Jeanne) Cahalan
Newburgh
Donald H
Mary Medeiros
Claude
Sarah) Eastman
Shaftsbury
Mahar & Son Funeral
Bennington Rescue Squad
Vermont Heart Association Fund
Funeral Home
Bennington Moose Lodge
Funeral
Bennington Senior Citizens Plan Pennsylvania Shopping Trip
The Bennington Senior Citizens Center schedules a four to five outlet shopping trip to Pennsylvania on Wednesday and Thursday November 9 and 10 with a Farmers Market stop before returning home Friday November 11. Reservations and payments are due by October 26 and can be made by calling 442-3543.
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Bennington Senior Citizens Center
Pennsylvania
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