Oldest native Vermonter search by Thurd Party
The Thurd Party seeks the oldest living native Vermonter and the longest inhabited house. Jessica Swift of Middlebury is 106 and the second oldest is Waite Buck of Newport at 103. Edward Lewis family of Poultney has resided there since 1771. Ceremonies will honor honorees at Thanksgiving.
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Chester
Vermont
Fletcher Manley
Jessica Swift
Middlebury
Waite Buck
Newport
Manley
Edward Lewis
Poultney
Pattison Mobile Office Visit Set for Cambridge
U S Rep Edward W Pattison will hold a traveling office in Cambridge on Wednesday November 9 from 10 to 11 30 a m The van will park on Route 372 near the post office An aide will assist constituents with federal program information questions about legislation and agency problems
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Cambridge
N.Y
Edward W. Pattison
Pattison
Big gift season bids at First Vermont Bank
Christmas shoppers reflect on gifts and plans, noting how opening a Christmas Club account at First Vermont Bank last year helped fund bigger presents this season. The pitch invites readers to visit First Vermont to start saving for next Christmas.
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First Vermont Bank
First Vermont
Grand Union signs Hoosick Falls supermarket lease
Hoosick Falls Grand Union Co. signs a lease for a 20 020 square foot ultra modern supermarket on Route 22 with 500 free parking spaces. Construction to begin May 1978. The center includes 20 000 square feet of additional retail space and a service delicatessen.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Grand Union Company
Route 22
Hoosick Falls Realty, Inc
Broadway
Troy
Grand Union
Vermont Nears Completion of I 91 Stretch Opening Nov 10
The 9.35 mile Vermont Interstate 91 segment between Barnet and Ryegate will open to traffic with a dedication planned for Nov 10. Costing over 19 million dollars, it leaves about 10 more miles to finish linking Barnet and St Johnsbury, marking near completion of statewide I 91 construction. Governor Snelling now supports a four year term for governor, citing program momentum and leadership. He may back repeal of the $5 per person old age assistance tax tied to local polls, which yields about 750,000 dollars annually.
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Barnet
UPI
Vermont
Here
Ryegate
Ronald Crisman
St. Johnsbury
Woodstock
Richard Snelling
Snelling
Vermont Shippers allege discriminatory freight rates
Robert Merchant testified before the U S Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopolies urging federal action to end higher Vermont freight rates. He said rates are higher than neighboring states and harm Vermont industries, calling the rate bureaus arbitrary and self-serving and asking the committee to review rate setting.
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Washington, D.C
UPI
State Transportation Agency
Vermont
Robert Merchant
U.S
Subcommittee On Antitrust and Monopolies
Merchand
Ostrowski chosen Bellows Falls police chief
Sigmund Ostrowski, 34, of Bellows Falls, elected from 70 candidates as village police chief after serving over three years on the force and acting chief since August. He was sworn in Friday, replacing Charles Goodnow who left to take a security post at Rowe nuclear plant. Burlington teachers seek renegotiation over state basic competency program amid increased paperwork. Heather Woodworth criticizes altered working conditions. superintendent Reinholz denies contract violation and hesitates to reopen talks.
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Bellows Falls
UPI
Sigmund Ostrowski
Ostrowski
Charles Goodnow
Rowe
Mass
Burlington
Heather Woodworth
Burlington Education Association
City
Lansing Reinholz
Buckley honored in Troy city politics fund raiser
In Troy 700 people from across parties gathered at Mario's Restaurant Theatre to honor former city manager John Buckley who was fired last spring by the Republican majority. Democrats hope Buckley’s popularity helps their bid to regain control in the November 8 elections.
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Troy
John Buckley
Buckley
Carl Grimm
Troy Mall
Michael Petruska
Neil W. Kelleher
Rensselaer County
William Murphy
Charles Wilcox
Firing at Adams-Cheshire Youth Center Sparks Walkout
In Berkshire the unexplained dismissal of director William G. Lanoue at the Adams-Cheshire Youth Center led to staff upheaval. The board cited personal reasons, workers resignations followed, and remaining employees said they are seeking other options as two quit and others consider leaving.
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Adams
William G. Lanoue
Adams-Cheshire
Youth Center
Lanoue
Linda Bissaillon
Elizabeth Smith
CETA
Canale Assault At Dunkin Donuts Sparks City Criticism
North Adams police officer Robert J. Canale received a dislocated jaw and broken teeth after an attack at Dunkin Donuts on Union Street. Louis C. Choquette, 19, of Middle Road Clarksburg, had been ordered away earlier and attacked Canale when told to leave. Charges will be brought. The year ending June 30 saw 15 convictions for such assaults, with four convictions so far this year.
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North Adams
Robert J. Canale
Dunkin’ Donuts
Union Street
Kenneth P. Gamache
Louis C. Choquette
Middle Road
Clarksburg
Canale
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Rutland
Waterbury
FDIC
Hoosick Falls Grand Union Co. Moving
Pownal
Solomon Wright
East Pownal
American Legion
Redwood
Pownal Center
Samuel Gomex
Department of Philosophy
Michael Gorman
Student Philosophical Society
North Adams State College
Edmund S. Tolk
Manhattan College of New York City
Tolk
University of Berlin
Germany
Columbia University
Manhattan College
Middle East
New York
Buckley Fete
Kenneth J. Doyle Middle School
Milton Architzel
Troy Board of Education
Berkshire
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