Ledbetter counters Nawrath in Vermont House race
In a written release from Manchester, Ledbetter, Republican candidate for Bennington District 1, challenges incumbent Michael Nawrath's statements. He accuses Nawrath of inaccuracy, defends his issue oriented campaign, and calls for immediate Route 7 improvements while opposing a statewide tax increase. He backs Route 11 progress and opposes further delays in highway projects.
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Manchester
Stewart Ledbetter
Vermont
House of Representatives
Bennington
Dorset
Peru
Landgrove
Winhall
Michael Nawrath
Powers
Montpelier
Nawrath
Jane Gardner
Arlington
Winter course for women over 30 at Dartmouth
Dartmouth Outward Bound Center in Hanover, New Hampshire offers a 10 day winter trip for women over 30 February 5 to 14, 1977. No prior experience required with all food and gear provided, led and planned by women. Fee is 300 dollars with some financial aid. applications to Peregrine B Spiegel at Center Box 50, Hanover NH 03755.
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Hanover
N.H
Dartmouth
New Hampshire
Outward Bound
Peregrine B. Spiegel
Shaftsbury Garden Club cancels greens show this year
Shaftsbury Garden Club voted to skip the Christmas greens show this year and instead expand space at the Farmer's Market in November. Workshops were set to prepare for the Nov. 20 sale with plans for a 1977 greens show. A thanks went to Jenny and Anson Hawkins for Gulf Station corner beautification.
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Shaftsbury
Shaftsbury Garden Club
Jenny
Anson Hawkins
Gulf Station
Posy Gerlach
Vermont Senate race sees abortion funding clash and picket protest
In Burlington, Governor Salmon and Senator Stafford clash over abortion funding and Medicaid exclusions amid a forum with a picket group The Respect Life Committee for the Defeat of Stafford The dispute follows Salmon reversing a prior stance on a common situs bill expanding union picketing rights at construction sites In Grafton Rep Donald Edwards demands Public Service Board Chair Miller resign over alleged conflicts of interest and possible post tenure legal work for utilities Miller defends continuing legal work due to public service experience
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Burlington
UPI
Senate
Thomas Salmon
Robert Stafford
R-Vt
Salmon
Stafford
Respect Life Committee
PSB
Former Gov Deane Davis Hospitalized For Observation
Former Vermont governor Deane Davis age 75 was admitted to Central Vermont Hospital after recurring chest pains and a prior heart attack. Doctors said there is no evidence of a new heart attack and he is resting comfortably as a precautionary stay lasts a few days.
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Berlin
UPI
Deane Davis
Central Vermont
Porter Dale
Davis
Dale
Vermont Yankee officials rebut NRC expert remarks
RUTLAND Vermont Yankee officials say statements by NRC expert Ronald Fluegge do not apply to the Vernon plant. Edmund Gain said Fluegge focused on overpressurization in pressurized water reactors, while Vermont Yankee operates a boiling water reactor and views the overpressurization issue as very minor.
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Rutland
UPI
Vermont Yankee
Vernon
Ronald Fluegge
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Edmund Gain
Fleugge
Gain
Yankee
Burgess Plans Helico Campaign Runs In Vermont
Democratic candidate John A. Burgess said he will campaign by helicopter on the last two Saturdays before the election, flying Oct 23 along the eastern side and Oct 30 across the western side of Vermont to meet voters in about a dozen communities. A spokesman cited costs between 1000 and 1500 dollars, noting former Gov. Philip Hoff also used a helicopter in a previous campaign.
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Philip Hoff
New York Ninth Graders Flunk Writing Test
In Mechanicville approximately a quarter of ninth graders failed the ninth grade writing competency exam at a school board meeting. The district does not require passing the exam for graduation yet educators weigh using the test for graduation. Teachers blame poor performance on television influence and large class sizes allowed by the board.
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Mechanicville
CSEA Threatens Action Over City Labor Reclassifications
The Civil Service Employes Association threatens unfair labor practices charges with PERB if Cohoes city officials do not negotiate with public works representatives. Three senior foremen were reduced to junior foremen, cutting pay to about $700 annually, while other highway workers were reassigned without union consultation.
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Cohoes
Civil Service Employes Association
CSEA
Public Employment Relations Board
PERB
Public Works
Berkshire Site to Become Gourmet Restaurant and School
Trustees of the former Foxhollow School in Lenox accept a 650000 offer from Donald I. Altshuler, who posts a 100000 deposit. He plans 250000 in renovations to restore the Mount, Edith Wharton’s former residence, and open it to the public.
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LENOX
Foxhollow School
Donald I. Altshuler
New York
Connecticut
Mount
Edith Wharton
Altshuler
Cat lover vows to defy court over cats in Cummins ton
Mildred Holmes, 71, says she will again refuse to obey District Court orders to reduce her 27 cats. Judge Benjamin A. Apkin ordered most cats removed to alleviate nuisance, with next hearing set for Nov. 26 after time to place pets. Holmes asserts she will not give up any cats.
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Mountain Valley Fair
Londonderry
Mountain Valey Health Center
Bill Laundon
Mountain Valley Health Council
Route 11
Flood Book School
North Shire
The
Banner
Lawrence Powers
North Bennington
U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Bennington County
North
Orrin Beattie
Ann
Ann Wuerslin
Sandgate
Ms. Wuerslin
CETA
Peter K. Cross
Home Furniture CO
Colonial
Nylo
Armstrong
Hollywood
Main Street
Burgess
Down In
Berkshire
Foxhollow
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