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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1975
Page
7
The Burr and Burton Seminary opened its 146th year hosting 427 students including 91 seniors, 114 juniors, 121 sophomores and 101 freshmen from Manchester and nearby towns. Robert C. Brewster welcomed new students as plans for new facilities and staff introductions were outlined.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gardner of Port Richey Florida, former locals, returned to their home after spending last week visiting relatives in Hoosick Falls. They visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. Gardner of 163 Main Street and Mrs. Gardner who was Betty Steele of Schaghticoke.
Hoosick Falls town board unanimously adopts the New York State Building Code outside the village to qualify for the Federal Flood Insurance Program. A Sept 29 public hearing on the Building Code Permit Review System will guide implementation, with a Dec 1 target for code effect and Nov 1 for subdivision rules.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear Stephanie Crawford's challenge to her 1970 discharge from the Marine Corps for pregnancy. District Judge Holden dismissed the suit. Crawford, represented by Vermont Legal Aid, appeals the ruling, claiming improper grounds for discharge. The case covers Vermont New York and Connecticut jurisdiction.
In Troy, County Executive William J. Murphy dismissed Thornton K. Ware after more than five years as planning director citing job performance. Ware disputed the claim, saying the split centered on philosophy. Murphy named John L. Buono to interim duties. Early results show Sheriff William A. R. Harkness leading Liberal and Conservative tickets in a tight Democratic primary. Voter turnout was light in rural Rensselaer County with some districts recording a single ballot. Republican contenders reportedly routed their lone challenger, James A. Pasinella.
A 17 year old Adams resident denied six charges in District Court after allegedly taking an Adams police cruiser Friday, leading a 45 mile pursuit with police from Adams Shelburne Falls barracks. The chase ended when a state trooper rammed the cruiser on I 91, injuring the vehicle and causing $1 000 damage. The youth was jailed in Berkshire County Jail in Great Barrington. Berkshire highway fatalities for 1975 as of Aug 30 stood at three months ahead of last year, with six deaths in August mostly in south county and Stockbridge reporting the most.
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