Martha Abbott resigns from Liberty Union in blast at Salmon
Martha Abbott, chair of the Liberty Union, resigns effective Sept 30 after denouncing Gov. Thomas Salmon's Democratic administration. She left to become a VISTA volunteer, barred by the Hatch Act from partisan politics, and warned the public to reconsider party rhetoric versus policy while criticizing labor, women, welfare, and day care issues.
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Underhill
Martha Abbott
Liberty Union Party
Thomas P. Salmon
Abbott
VISTA
Liberty Union
For Liberty Union
Ms. Abbott
Tom Salmon
Luther Hackett
Unitarian Fellowship of Bennington Seeks Future Plans
Members and friends of the Unitarian Fellowship of Bennington meet Sunday at 11 a.m. in the McCullough Library upper room for a brief session and bring-your-own lunch. The executive committee outlines possible regular meeting programs based on last year while seeking member concurrence before any final decision. A letter from chairman Michael Povsner was sent to past contributors.
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Unitarian Fellowship of
Michael Povsner
Senior citizens workshop opens at junior high
Beginning Wednesday September 26 the junior high school workshop will be available to all 55 and older residents. The program runs 2 45 PM every Wednesday while school is in session at the Pleasant Street door. Participants may craft any item or repair items from home with guidance from Kendall Adams and assisting students. The Recreation Department sponsors this senior center workshop. modest material fees apply. Also notice: Bennington Thrift Shop end of summer specials seek red and black paint donations with coordinating material. Hours Thursday Friday 1 5 Saturday 10 4. Funeral services for Mrs Carole A Morrison of Alta Mobile Park Pownal were held Monday at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Chapel with Rev David Hubbard officiating. Burial at Southview Cemetery North Adams. Mrs Morrison died Sept 21 at Albany Medical Center.
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Bennington
Carole A. Morrison
Alta Mobile Park
Pownal
Hanson- Walbridge
David Hubbard
First United Methodist Church of
Delbert III
Daniel
Daryl Darling
Donald McLain
Stanley Sweet
Robert Richardson
Williamstown
Mass
Morrison
Southview Cemetery
Man and teen face charges in Bennington court docket
District Court proceedings before Acting Judge George M. Fienberg cited multiple defendants from Manchester, Bennington, Woodford, and surrounding towns. Pleas included not guilty, guilty, and bail actions ranging from 25 to 500 dollars.
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George M. Fienberg
Robert Solari
Manchester
Solari
New York State
Leahy sees anger in Burlington labor dispute
Chittenden County State's Attorney Patrick Leahy told a fact finding panel in Burlington that he sees many angry people on both sides but does not expect violence between striking workers and contractors. The panel resumes hearings in Montpelier, and Leahy urged legislation requiring ads to disclose if a contract is involved.
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UPI
Chittenden County
Patrick Leahy
Montpelier
Leahy
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Health and Services
Mrs. Catherine Goffin of Shaftsbury is a patient at Albany Medical Center for four weeks and welcomes visits or letters. A Well Child Clinic is set for Tuesday October 2 at Second Congregational Church Hillside Street. Bennington Home Health Agency can be reached at 442-5502 for appointments. Priscilla's Beauty Shoppe on South Branch Street will close temporarily due to a death in the family. ADV notes include a labor dispute and passage of a Little Davis-Beacon Act mandating prevailing wages on state projects.
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Catherine Goffin
Shaftsbury
Albany Medical Center
Second Congregational Church
Hillside Street
Bennington
Priscilla
South Branch St
ADV
Davis-Beacon
Vermont lawmakers to override Nixon veto on disaster aid
Vermont's three member congressional delegation announced plans to vote to override President Nixon's veto of a Small Business Administration disaster relief bill. The proposal would extend low interest loans to Vermonters affected by last June's floods, as Gov. Salmon criticized the veto and urged quicker aid. Senators Aiken and Stafford and Rep. Mallory said they would support the override, stating the current law is inadequate and urging swift relief.
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Abbott
Ms. Abbott
Salmon
Washington
UPI
Nixon
Small Business Administration
Mallory
Sex bias suit may be settled out of court
The Vermont chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union and the Harwood Union School Board reached a tentative out of court settlement on a school sex discrimination policy. The ACLU dropped its request for a federal restraining order to allow an eighth grade girl to take an industrial arts class. The board will implement an equal education program by September next year. The federal suit remains on file unless the board reneges on the agreement.
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Harrison
U.S. District Court
Burlington
Joseph Frank
Town's K9 Corps Fails to Materialize in Bennington
Bennington Police Department dogs program collapses as Chief William H. Fox says the trained dog from Avis Hurley of Woodford is not trainable. Selectmen had approved 200 for a police dog in April but no purchase occurred, avoiding taxpayer cost. If it had joined, Bennington would have the first municipal canine unit in the state.
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Bennington
William H. Fox
Avis Hurley
Woodford
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Cambridgeport
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Benjamin Ranzona
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