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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1977

Page

7

Prosecution seeks Paquette testimony in Martin murder trial

Assistant Attorney General William Keefe pressed for a deposition from Richard Paquette of St. Albans to testify in the Michael Martin murder case. Judge Thomas L. Hayes admonished defendant attorney David Reid, who refused to disclose Paquette’s address, citing attorney client privilege and a state supreme court reporter protection ruling.

Maggie C. Bucholt Middlebury Richard Paquette Michael Martin William Keefe Bennington County David Reid Paquette St. Albans Thomas L. Hayes Keefe Reid Paul Birch Hayes Birch Richard Ricky” Minckler Rutland Manchester Harry Cirelli Minckler Windsor County North Clarendon Addison Superior Court Martin Attornes Oreste Valsangiacomo Bennington District Court Thomas Shanahan Catherine St. Peter Vermont Supreme Court Rutland County Keese Shanahan

Pownal Community Notices Include Services Meetings and Events

The Christian Advocates of the Pownal United Methodist Church meet tonight at 8 at the Quinn home. North Pownal Congregational Church holds 10 15 worship with a sermon The Power of Faith from Second Corinthians 4 18 and a junior sermon Can We Hide. Sunday school starts at 9. The Methodist Youth Fellowship gathers Sunday 5 to 7. Twelve people completed the hunter safety course at Pownal Center firehouse including David Clark and others. The Pownal Lions sponsor a turkey shoot Sunday 11 at the Little League field for shot guns. refreshments available. proceeds fund the backstop.

Pownal North Pownal Congregational Church Pownal Center Firehouse David Clark Larry Goodell Walter Goodell Todd Kingston Mike Lettre Keith Miller Laurie Morgan Ralph Morgan Robert Morgan Robert Pallini Thomas Purdy Albert Theim

Portrait donated to Mt. Laurel School honors Albert Webb

A portrait of Albert J. Webb by Virginia Webb was presented to Mt. Laurel School and placed near the front entrance. Webb, a longtime board member, was honored at the Oct. 18 annual meeting. New directors Barbara Olmstead and Sarah Treat joined, with Emily Johnson George Ludlam Abraham Madkour Thomas Whalen Robert Clayton reelected to three year terms. Officers Walter Mc Namara president, George Ludlam and Abraham Madkour vice presidents, Harold Bixler secretary, G V Seymour treasurer were reappointed. The report noted 23 pupils enrolled plus 10 in a new diversified occupations program. Plans move forward to level land for a baseball field, while expanding use for special education poses future challenges.

Manchester Albert J. Webb Virginia Webb Mt. Laurel Webb Barbara Olmstead Sarah Burr and Burton Seminary Mt. Laurel School

Williams College cook finalist in Kraft cheeseburger contest

Everett M. Geno Jr., a Williams College cook from Stamford Vermont, is named a finalist in Kraft Creative Cheeseburger Contest for foodservice workers. He received an inscribed certificate and a cash prize for his recipe apple and spice pork delight. Kraft awards 54 prizes nationwide and aims to spur new ideas for the cheeseburger tradition. Gene has worked at Williams for 18 months after serving as a chef at Springs Restaurant in New Ashford Massachusetts.

Williamstown Mass Everett M. Geno Jr Williams College Kraft Geno R. Dean Nelson

Julian Bond to speak at Williams College in Williamstown

Civil rights leader Julian Bond will speak at Williams College Chapin Hall on Monday Oct 24 at 8 p.m. He discusses the current American political scene and his career with COAHR SNCC and Georgia politics. Sponsored by Williams Black Student Union Lecture Committee Afro-American studies and political science departments. Free and open to the public.

Williamstown Mass Georgia Julian Bond Williams College Chapin Hall Bond America Committee On Appeal For Human Rights COAHR U.S. Supreme Court Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Fund Martin Luther King Jr. Center For Social Change Southern Elections Fund Southern Poverty Law Center Williams Williams Black Student Union Williams Lecture Committee Williams Political Science Department

PUC urged to adopt time of day pricing in New Hampshire

Rep. Leo Lessard criticized the Public Utilities Commission for delaying time of day pricing for New Hampshire Electric Cooperative customers. He noted the Legislature has supported the plan and urged the PUC to honor that will, allowing higher rates during peak early morning and evening periods.

Sunderland School Board to Meet October 25

The Sunderland School Board will convene on Tuesday October 25 at 7 30 p m at Sunderland Elementary School to discuss district matters and upcoming actions.

Sunderland School Board Sunderland

Vermont Hospitals Need At Least 1 Million For Indigent Care

Vermont Hospital Association executive director Henry Coe warned the House Appropriations Committee that the state must allocate at least 1 million dollars yearly to pay hospital bills for the poor or hospitals will pass costs to paying patients. He noted 1976 earmarks of 425 thousand were cut for 1977 and 1978. Most indigent cases are alcohol related or maternity.

Prosecution rests in Albany molestation case details alleged

In Albany two statements were entered as evidence in the case against 52-year-old watchmaker Donald Bouton. He allegedly admitted living as husband and wife with a girl from age 10 to 13 and admitted sexual acts with 11-year-old twins. A jury heard the statements read with two Albany police officers present. An Oct 10 incident inquiry is also underway involving a mother of five who says narcotics detective Belcastro assaulted her children and then arrested her after she slapped him on the porch. Corrodore’s case was adjourned to November 3.

Highgate Springs Albany Donald Bouton Bouton Edward C. McArdle Genevieve Corrodore Anthony J. Belcastro Jr

Heat protest and rate hike clash in Berkshire and North Adams

In Hoosac Valley High School Berkshire students chant for heat after the district cuts building heat, citing cold classrooms and conduction from concrete floors. Massachusetts Electric Co plans to appeal a surprise Department of Public Utilities rejection of a 9.2 million rate hike, citing precedent and a data-use issue in prior filings.

Chesire Hoosac Valley High School Adams-Cheshire Murray Norcross Norcross North Adams Massachusetts Electric Co Department of Public Utilities Bruce M. McCarthy DPU

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