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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1975
Page
7
At a school board meeting in Pownal the gravel and blacktop driveway and parking lot project ran about $1500 over a $5500 bid though voters had approved $5000. A $1200 refund from the salary share of the director of elementary education will help cover the excess.
HOOSICK FALLS N Y The Rensselaer Rough Riders 4 H horse club sponsors a youth horse show at Redden's Grove River Road Route 22 across Hoosick Falls Central School starting 9 a m Saturday The show features 23 classes from Western to English gymkana to jumping No stallions allowed current negative Coggins test required ASHA observed Ribbons donated by local businesses Grand Champion trophy donated by Hoosac Constabulary awarded to top point earner Refreshments on site Parking available The event recalls 1950s 1960s horse show days
Hoosick Falls New York officials called a public meeting to appeal for money for a $12,000 down payment on a new rescue truck. The squad needs three vehicles to cover emergencies like last week’s fatal River Road crash. Donations include $1,000 from Kiwanis and a raffle for a color TV.
Vermont Technical College teachers approved secret-ballot action to authorize the union to set a strike date. Union official Walter Granter said an affirmative vote would mandate a walkout, with results due next week and similar votes planned at Johnson Lyndon and Castleton State Colleges over a five percent state pay offer.
Richard Kohn of Danville will quit as staff lawyer for the Vermont Civil Liberties Union to join the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in Washington. ACLU state Director David Harrison cited money shortages prompting a part time replacement. Kohn handled high profile cases including a $1.4 million lawsuit by the widow of Luis Ponce Jr. against Burlington Police Detective Harold Miles, pending in U.S. District Court.
Vermont officials said Insurance Company of North America will refund 9.9 percent of auto insurance premiums after a July rate hike occurred despite a previous rate freeze. Deputy Commissioner Robert Mello cited a Philadelphia HQ error as the cause of the accidental increase affecting Vermont customers.
Bernard Johnson of the State Planning Office urged passage of a bill allowing cities and towns to use school buses for non school purposes. He testified before the House Transportation Committee. R W O'Brien supported the idea, while Kent Morse opposed, citing bus safety concerns.
In Albany a 17 hour siege ended with nine hostages released from the Standard Sandwich Shop on State Street at 8 05 p m. The 33 year old suspect Robert N Roscoe Jr held authorities at bay after a bank hold up the day before. He faces first degree robbery and attempted murder charges. More than 100 officers surrounded the scene and two hostages spoke with police prompting entry. Roscoe previously escaped a bank robbery and is said to have narcotics problems. The incident followed a bank hold up at City and County Savings Bank at 100 State Street and a patrolman shooting. In Clifton Park the Shenendehowa board drew about 1000 attendees as negotiations with striking teachers continued with 94 percent attendance at school and 138 teachers plus 319 substitutes working. The teachers strike enters its fourth day.
The state division of water pollution control recommended action against the City of North Adams and the Grace Co. of Adams for illegal dumping at the North Adams landfill. A Grace employee alerted the fire department about a possible fire hazard, listing toluene as a dumped solvent. Region chief William Doubleday said the case will be pursued with the attorney general. The Grace Co had knowledge a licensed carrier was required.
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