Senate apportionment hearings set for five statewide sessions
The Legislative Apportionment Board will hold five hearings across Vermont this month to gather public input on redrawn senatorial districts. The plan shifts from county bases to varied single and multi member districts averaging 14 824 per senator, with some districts showing large voter totals. The first hearing is scheduled for September 29 in Burlington.
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Whooskland Burlington
South Burlington
Shelburne
Charlotte
Bennington
Springfield
Rockingham
Burlington
Alleged probe mystifies Vermont officials in Chittenden County
UPI reports Public Safety Commissioner Edward Corcoran and Chittenden County State's Attorney Patrick J. Leahy confirmed a probe into possible malfeasance by a high ranking state official. Peter Martin, Gov. Deane C. Davis’ news secretary, said meetings continued as the Crime Commission investigates suspected stolen goods tied to a South Burlington establishment and federal funding of over 1 million. James Cressy had been named acting director after Philip McCarthy’s dismissal.
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Burlington
UPI
Edward Corcoran
Chittenden
Patrick J. Leahy
Corcoran
Crime Commission
Contein
South Burlington
David
Philip McCarthy
James Cressy
Rensselaer Chanty
Paul Dwyer
Joseph Burns
Carlton Marvin
Syracuse
Niagara Falls
Caryl
John (Skalowski) Saxon
Lved
Bennington
Hoosick Falls Standard Press
Bennington Banner
Milford
Del
Carpenter
Hoosick Falls
St. Mary’s Academy
St. Mary's
New Rochelle
N.Y
Bronx
Akder Genevieve
Wiel
Jatin
Yom Kippur Services Announced At Temple Bath El
Yom Kippur services led by Rebbi Akiva Chill of New York will be at Temple Bath EL at 6 30 p m Sunday with Kol Nidrei prayer seeking forgiveness for unkept vows. Monday services include 1 a m and 11 90 am observances. fast from sundown to sundown and a stofar ram horn signals the year’s call to renewal.
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Rebbi Akiva Chill
New York
Temple Bath EL
Temple
State to ask Royalton to stop pollution in White River
Vermont to seek a Windsor County court order in Woodstock to compel Royalton to implement a plan to halt pollution of the White River. Environmental officials say Attorney General will file civil action after Royalton voters rejected a proposed septic system plan.
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Royalton
Spock Campaign Seeks Publicity on War and Welfare
Dr Benjamin Spock on a Vermont campaign swing as Liberty Union candidate urges a $6500 family of four wage, wartime withdrawal from Vietnam, and global military base dismantling while advocating economic aid to underprivileged nations. Bernard Sanders and Peter Diamondstone accompany him as the funeral details for Ruth Marvin are announced.
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Comchester
UPI
Benjamin Spock
Vermont
Liberty Union
Vietnam
U.S
Speck
Liberty Unions
Bernard Sanders
Peter Diamondstone
Spock
Stutz Bulldog raffle winner announced at local car show
D Ar chambault of 23 Louis Ave Menands NY won the Stutz Bulldog raffle at the Antique and Classic car show last Saturday per the Chamber of Commerce. Also listed are a rummage sale hosted by Court St Andrew Catholic Daughters of America on Sept 22 at the K of C rooms starting 10 am with coffee and doughnuts, and pickup truck accident on Red Mountain Road Arlington with driver Sue Ann Bent losing control and escaping with no serious injuries.
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D. Archambault
Louis Ave
Menands
N.Y
Chamber of Commerce
Court St. Andrew
Catholic Daughters of America
Ben Mont Ave
Benington
St Ann Marie's
Woodford
Shea Agency Inc
ADV
Hound
Bobbi
Reid Northrup
Tow
Junction
Ady
McGovern Critiques Nixon in Rain Soaked Rally Speech
Kennedy supporters reject more of the same as McGovern rails against Nixon on domestic costs and bread and butter issues. He pledges to create jobs for all who can work while Watergate looms, but rain ends the rally as security teams mop up the scene.
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Nixon
Kennedy
Kennnedy
Sen. McGovern
McGovern
South Dakota
Health Board delays lake recreation ban in Vermont
Vermont Health Board postpones the recreation ban on 12 lakes used for drinking water until January 4. The move, prompted by Gov. Deane C. Davis and camp owners, keeps boil water orders in effect on most lakes while two waters, Fairfield Pond and Derby Fen, will close to recreation after October 1. A public hearing may be called by Human Services Secretary William Cowles Jr. to discuss enforcement and authority.
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Burlington
UPI
Vermon Health Board
Deane C. Davis
Human Services
William Cowles Jr
Willoughby Lake
Westmore
Caspian Lake
Greensboro
Fairfield Pond
Derby Fen
Robert Aiken
Hassmuie
Pene of Human Services
Aiken
Board of Health
Vermont Headmasters Plan Awareness Theme Conference
The Vermont Headmasters Association hosts its 2nd annual fall conference in Montpelier at the Tavern Motor Inn on Monday September 14. About 100 Vermont public high school administrators will attend co sponsored by the VHA and the Vermont Department of Education.
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Montpelier
Vermont Headmasters Association
Tavern Motor Inn
Vermont
Vermont Department of Education
Richard H Breen
Beandon
VHA
Robert A. Withey
Last call for senior picnic scheduled at Rillington ski area
The annual Governor's Prenie r Senior Citizens event is set for Wednesday September 2. Gov. Davis will speak, followed by a picnic lunch and entertainment from seniors statewide. Gondola and chairlift rides will be offered. Private cars depart the Senior Citizens Center at 9. Call 4233 by Monday to reserve a ride. Bring lunch. coffee and tea provided. All seniors invited.
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Rillington
States attorney won’t appeal Blanchard case verdict
Bennington police officer Brice Blanchard was acquitted of careless and negligent driving after a November 21 crash that killed Beverly Mattison’s passenger Cindy Betit. State’s Attorney Neil Moss said he would not appeal to spare families further emotional strain, noting a possible new trial if overturned.
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Neil
Moan Naid
Bennington
Moxa
Brice Blanchard
Banchard
Beverly Mattison
Chapel Road
Mattison
Mogg
Mias Mattison
Vermont
Mesa
Moss
Morrissey
Blanchard
Main Street
Main
South Branch
Stanchard
Morrissty
Tate
Frank G. Mahady
Mose
Mt Anthony talks drift toward fact finding in stalled talks
The Mt Anthony teachers and the Mt Anthony Union school board move toward fact finding as negotiations stall. Negotiator John Donohue proposes areas for dispute while William Lally Jr. questions the plan. Both sides doubt an early settlement as about 40 of 80 issues remain open and pay scales become a major obstacle.
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John Leaning
Mt. Anthony Union
Donohie
Donohue
Lally
Banner
Tegatistors
Mt. Anthony
Sally
Donahue
Arens
Himself
Hospital Notes Distribution of discharges at regional hospitals
On Thursday September 14 1972 several local patients including Mrs May Herrington Mrs Alberta Post Hoosick Falls Mrs Kathleen Griffith and Master Michael Hatch were discharged from area hospitals. Other listed names include Mr Walter Ward Barre Mr David Baker Sr Dorset Mrs Shea Smith Greenwich Norma North BenningtonAlvera Mar chand Hoosick Falls Jean Sannerd Dorset Zorkes Dickerson Marjorie Shortt and Ities Diane Lazacczyk and son Bennington Marie Adler and son Pownal
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Adrokestons
May Herrington
Mra
Alberta Post
Hoosick Falls
Kathleen Griffith
Pyelyn Dragon
Michael Hatch
Bennington
Walter Ward
Barre
David A. Baker Sr
Dorset
Shea Smith
Greenwich
Norma North Bennington
Alvera Marchand
Jean Sannerd
Zorkes Dickerson
Marjorie Short
Bomb Threat At Mt. Anthony Union High School
An unknown male caller, possibly a student, threatened a bomb at Mt. Anthony Union High School at 8 am. A fire drill followed at 9:45 as staff, firefighters, and police searched the building for three minutes before declaring it safe and resuming classes.
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Clarence Pelkie
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Golies
Pelkie
Supt
George , Sheeman
Donald Greens
Obituaries for Walter Boynton and Orson Spurr
Walter Boynton 58 of Rutland died in Burlington after a long sawmill career. Survived by wife Dorothy and daughters, with siblings and nieces. Funeral arrangements pending at Aldous Funeral Home Rutland. Orson Kirk Spurr longtime Cambridge funeral director died in Maine after private services. survived by wife Misnda Smith a son and two sisters. Interment in Woodlands Cemetery. Contributions suggested to Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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Walter Boynton
Lincoln Ave
Rutland
Albert Boynton
Sunderland
James Lyon
Manchester
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Burlington
East Arlington
Herbert
Mabel
Pike) Boynton
Prio
Grace Congregational Church of Christ, Loyal Order of Moose
Rutland Eagles Club
Dorothy
Carol
Janet
Nancy
Harald Boynton
Chittenden
Aldous Funeral Home
O.k.spurr
Orson Kirk Spurr
Cambridge
N.Y
Seboomook
Moosehead Lake
Maine
Spurr
Syracuse University School of Business Administration
Charles A. Ackley
Cambridge Valley Lodge
F&am
Cambridge Irons Club
Cambridge Central School Board
Woodlands Cemetery Association
Eller
Cambridge United Presbyterian Church
Misnda Smith
O.K. Spurr Jr
Somerville, NJ
Woodlands Cemetery
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Senate
James Jeffords
Hayalton
R. Ryan
Osa
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Marvin
Mahar
Church of the Immediate Conception
St. Mary's Cemetery
Ren
Rith Marvin
Parsons Avenue
Rensselaer Coutcity
Don G. Cholakin
Frank Demick
Falls
Red Mountain Road
Arlington
Sue Ann’ Bent
Health Board
Wil
Department of Education
Donn McCatterty
Robert D. Gostin
Frank Driscoll
IBM
Essex Junction
Jake Dunlop
Karlene V. Russell
Elizabeth Dwyer
Walker
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