Stolen Spirit of Life statue may be recovered in probe
Brattleboro police linked a West Hartford theft ring to missing local antiques including the 1924 Spirit of Life statue from Plaza Park. Investigators note several arrests and plan to trace dealers as far as Ohio, with authorities promising an immediate announcement if the statue is found. The statue, valued at about 25000, was created by Daniel Chester French and cast from his mold.
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Virginia Page
Brattleboro
West Hartford
Conn
Gordon Smith
Brattleboro Police Department
Hartford
New England
Plaza Park
Smith
Anthony Duffy
Vermont
Duffy
Ohio
New York City
Bennington
Sgt. Duffy
Daniel Chester French
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Memorial
Washington, D.C
Minuteman
Concord
Mass
French
Trask Memorial
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Film and talk on nuclear power at Williams College
Jonathan Souweine of MASS-PIRG will present a 40 minute film and deliver a talk on nuclear power as an alternative energy source tonight at 7 p.m. in Fitch Prospect Lounge Williams College. Souweine, a Harvard Law School graduate, will discuss the controversial issue following the screening.
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Williamstown
Mass
Jonathan Souweine
Amherst
Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group
Mass-Pirg
Fitch-Prospect
Williams College
Souweine
Columbia
Harvard Law School
Fund drive aims for 3000 at Hoosick Falls center
Hoosick Falls launches a door to door fund drive to raise three thousand dollars for the community center on Church Street. William Keyes director of youth services leads with Donald Bogardus assisting and money will cover building renovations and higher fuel costs not youth activities.
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William Keyes
Church Street
Keyes
Donald Bogardus
Town of
Bennington County BCRC notes A-95 grant plans
Bennington County Regional Commission announces two federal aid applications. The Department of Water Resources seeks 110000 federal funds and 180868 state funds for water resources planning. Public comments due by Nov 16 to the BCRC.
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Arlington
U.S. Office of Management and Budget
Bennington County
BCRC
State Office of Manpower Services
Agency of Human Services
Vermont
Champlain Valley
Arlington Community Calendar and Local Notices
Arlington events include Girl Scout training at Community House and a Women in Politics talk by Sister Elizabeth Candon at Bailey Hall. Also noted are Arlington Chorale rehearsals, AA meetings, Bicentennial committee meeting, and Battenhill Grange social. Reports cover a legal oath in Vermont, a birth in Burlington, and a Williams College poetry reading by Marvin Bell.
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Community House
Women In Politics
Elizabeth Candon
Trinity College
Bailey Hall
East Arlington
Arlington
St. Margaret Mary’s Hil
Arlington Area
Kiwanis announces new committees, chairmen
Hoosick Falls Kiwanis Club under President Arthur Moseley releases its coming year bulletin listing appointed committees. Richard Sargood is program chairman. David Berlant leads club meetings. Mason Harrison handles interclub meetings. Gene Avery oversees house and receptions.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Cruce Patiie
Tom Foucher
Fonzie Salluzzo
Leo Fairbanks
Forrest Reed
David Berlant
Philip Bradley
Elihu Geraghty
William Folgett
Jack Halstead
Walter Hartman
Sanford Cluett
William Johnston
Frank Carelli
Citizenship Service
Raymond Peirce
Fred Hoth
Jack Mason
Howard Haynes
David Armstrong
Leonard Liporace
Fred McGuire
Anthony Wirmusky
William Andrick
Edward Donovan
Vermont Overpayments Forgiven Amid Computer Errors
UPI reports Social Security in Vermont may forgive about 200000 in overpayments to 2400 aid to the aged blind and disabled recipients from September due to 3000+ computer errors. Senator Stafford notes blameless recipients may be spared while case by case reviews determine any recovery. Officials cite cost of retrieval vs. value of funds. Vermont colleges and teachers union dispute arbitration limits ruled by state board. Endorsements by Vermont Labor Council aid several candidates for the House. Attorney general hopeful Diamond urges probe of New England Telephone for possible corporate blackmail amid layoffs tied to rate delays.
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Washington, D.C
UPI
Vermont
Sen. Stafford
Social Security
Stafford
Victor Maerki
Social Security Commissioner
Maerki
Social Security Administration
Baltimore
Rutland
M. Jerome Diamond
New England Telephone Co
Murphy vetoes Rensselaer FOI guidelines in clash with county attorney
Troy County Executive William J. Murphy vetoed a county resolution adopting FOI guidelines after County Attorney Marvin I. Honig called it fatally defective. The measure passed 11 to 9 on party lines. Murphy said an executive order remains in force until a proper resolution aligns with the FOI law. Separately, both gubernatorial candidates Malcolm Wilson and Hugh Carey backed finishing the delayed Uncle Sam Mall project, pledging to use state power to push Urban Development Corp. work.
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Troy
William J. Murphy
Rensselaer
Murphy
Marvin I. Honig
New York
Uncle Sam Mall
Malcolm Wilson
Hugh Carey
State Urban Development Corporation
Democrats condemn Conte in Berkshire upset
The Democratic City Committee in North Adams censured Congressman Silvio Conte for refusing to debate rival Thomas Manning and for favoring influential constituents in a campaign built on press releases. It urged Conte to explain actions in Washington and questioned profits of oil and sugar companies. Mt Everett reservation to be state-run July 1 after legislature action. The state will assume operation of five remaining county managed state reservations including Mt Tom Mt Sugarloaf Purgatory Chasm Walden Pond and Deer Hill. County budget for Mt Everett set at about 13000.
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North Adams
Democratic City Committee
Silvio O. Conte
Pittsfield
Conte
Thomas R. Manning
Pitts
MT. Washington
State Department of Natural Resources
Mt. Everett Reservation
Bruce Guillon
State
Division of Parks and Forests
Mt. Everett
Mt. Tom
Mt. Sugarloaf
Pioneer Valley
Purgatory Chasm
Worcester County
Walden Pond
Middlesex County
Deer Hill
Norfolk County
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Kiwanis Club
North Petersburg
Kiwanis
Ellsworth Stevens
Carey Avenue
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Thomas G. Restino
Willow Street
Samaritan Hospital
Martin's Shoe Store
Sebago
U.S. Keds
Lady Dexter
Dexter
Penalio
Daniel Green Slippers
North ST
Bennington, VT
Helene Thompson
Battenhill
Grange Hall
West Arlington
Girl Scouts
Tory Lane
Nathalie Caler
Barbara Weakley
Frances Gaylord
Laurelle Kroury
Alan B. Coulman
University of Maine School of Law
Malcolm Coulman
Vermont Supreme Court
Federal Court of the United States
Montpelier
Walter L. Rice
Vergennes
Darren Matthew
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Burlington
Rice
Judy Coulman
Walter Rice
Florida
Marvin Bell
Fitch- Prospect
Williams Department of English
Herb Loretan
Philip Leonard
Kasmer Tempek
Volney Chapman
Jack Burke
Daniel Boylan
Donald Smith
William McMartin
Frank Reynolds
Joe Foster
Henry Bromirski
George McKearin
Arthur Moseley
George Scott
Jack Winegard
Harold Robson
Family Day
Stag Nite
Richard Sargood
Kasmer Stempek
Cruce Patire
Mason Harrison
Michael Mahoney
Bert Baker
Harry van Surdam
E. Merritt Ashworth
Cleveland Dodge
Philip Martinex
James M. Brahan
John S. Davison
Arthur A. McLinden
William J. Ruditis
Harry S. Sternberg
Arthur E. Tinnerholm
Deyo
Veterans’ Day Sale
Main ST
State Labor Board
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