Hospital to honor Dr. J C Armstrong with medical collection
Putnam Memorial Hospital will acquire the John Cordes Armstrong M D collection for its Medical Library funded by memorial gifts in memory of Dr. Armstrong who died November 2 1970 after over 40 years as a physician surgeon. A plaque will note the Armstrong collection and the fund remains open via the hospital or Mrs Armstrong in Pownal.
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John Cordes Armstrong
Putnam Memorial Hospital Medical Library
Armstrong
Pownal
Bennington
North Bennington
Cowles backs off on prison plan wind sor Vermont
Vermont human services secretary William Cowles retreats from his earlier firm stance on building a Wind sor state prison. He now agrees with Sen. Edward Janeway that the project should be re evaluated. Bids exceeded 5.1 million funding, prompting reconsideration ahead of January legislature. Cowles promises a new proposal but says he will not defend the current plan.
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Cowles
Edward Janeway
Windham County
General Assembly
Friday Cowles
Janeway
New England
Rambling Red and Shafts to Play at VFW Hall Fridays
VFEW Notes announce Rambling Red and Shafts performing at the VFW hall every Friday from 9 to 1 for members and qualified guests. Moe Harrington and his Country Drifters entertain Saturdays 9 to 1 for members and guests. No meeting Sept 4 due to Labor Day. next meeting Sept 11 at 2 p.m.
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Rambling Red
Shaftsbury 2
VFW Hall
Moe
Harrington
New reporter joins The Banner in Arlington
John R. Leaning, 25, joins The Banner as general assignment reporter with focus on education news. A George Washington University graduate, he previously worked for the San Francisco Chronicle and edited a Washington weekly newsletter. He replaces David E. Scribner, who left mid July for photography and freelance writing. Leaning lives on Route 313 in Arlington with his wife Dricka and two daughters aged 5 and 3.
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John R. Leaning
Arlington
Banner News
Leaning
George Washington University
Washington
D.C
San Francisco Chronicle
New Letter
David E. Scribner
Dricka
Route 313
Two Troy women hurt in intersection crash
Two Troy women were treated and released at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a 7:15 am collision at Catamount Lane and Vermont 9 near the Bennington Museum. Mrs. Chris Palitsch and Mrs. Charles Plante, passengers in a 1967 Chevrolet, sustained bruises. the other vehicle was a 1970 Chevrolet Camino driven by Joseph Maccioli of Bennington.
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Troy
N.Y
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Catamount Lane
Vermont 9
Bennington Museum
Old Bennington
Joseph Young
Chris Palitsch
Edward Road
Charles Plante
Palitsch
Joseph Maccioli
Gore Rd
Bennington
Young
Maccioli
Congdon-Daniels Engagement Told for Springfield Couple
Mr and Mrs William T Congdon announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Anne to Garry James Daniels son of Mrs Lila E Bruneau and the late Edward F Daniels. Patricia a 1969 Springfield High and 1971 Doirr College grad. Garry a 1959 Bennington Catholic High and 1961 St Joseph Business College grad. Daniels manages Twin City Lanes Barre. Oct 16 wedding planned.
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Springfield
William T. Congdon
Southview
Patricia Anne
Garry James Daniels
Lila E. Bruneau
County St
Edward F. Daniels
Congdon
Springfield High School
Doirr College of Cosmetology
Burlington
Bennington Catholic High School
St. Joseph Business College
Daniels
Twin City Lanes
Barre
Oakey warns of budget bind for Vermont education
Vermont Education Commissioner Joseph Oakey warned the department faces a $40 million need in the next budget to maintain current school district programs. He cited only $35.5 million allocated for fiscal 1973, risk of reduced services, and possible tax increases being unlikely this year.
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Oakey
Vermont
State Education Board
Job aid goes to 399 Vermont towns
The Vermont Employment Security Division reports 59 communities received job slot allocations under the 1971 Emergency Employment Act. Commissioner Stella Hackel announced the initial distribution of 74 of the state's 300 slots, part of a $1.8 million program with federal underwrite for municipal salaries.
Castleton Adds 17 New Faculty Members This Week
Castleton State College welcomes 17 new faculty, expanding staff to 90, announced by President Harold Abel. New hires span art, business, education, English, natural sciences, nursing, physical education, psychology, and social sciences with several assistant professors and a visiting professor joining various departments.
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Castleton
Castleton State College
Harold Abel
Thomas de Giacomo
Warren Kimble
Bjorn I. Bergman
Howard Ward
Robert F. Forest
Mildred Schemm
Natural Science
Robert J. Egan
Velco Rules Out Burlington Site for New Power Plant
Velco president L Douglas Meredith told Addison County planners Burlington would face serious problems for a major plant. He cited gas diffusion and air traffic interference near Burlington International Airport as reasons to drop the Intervale site. The commission asked for more data as opposition grows to sites in West Salisbury Orwell and Ferrisburg. Engineering studies continue ahead of a final choice by December 1.
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Burlington
VPI
Vermont Electric Power Company
VELCO
L. Douglas Meredith
Addison County
Addison
Meredith
Intervale
Power Company
Vermont
Addison County Regional Planning and Development Commission
West Salisbury
Orwell
Ferrisburg
WELCO
Wright Returns to Law Career with Tax Office Change
Tax Commissioner Lawrence Wright ends over two years with the Davis administration and returns to private law practice. The 42 year old official joined in January 1969 to help push a sales tax. Edward Bartlett of Boston, a Rutland native, will take Wrights post next week as head of the Tax Department. Wrights deputy Norris Hoyt also leaves, after not securing the top job.
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J.C. Armstrong
VFEW
Cecilia Greene
Callahan
Banner
Royal Traveller
Asurg
J. F. Collins CO
Particia A. Congdon
Peterborough
England
UPI
Lawrence Robinson
Hackel
William D. Jenkins
Earl G. McKinley
A. Elaine Armstrong
Carolyn C. Brye
Christina Langerhorst
Sharon Ovard
Evelyn Trychin
Social Science
Roger G. Brown
William C. Kuehn
Robert J. Roth
Nichols
Berkshire
SALE
Wright
Nixon
Ford Dealers
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