New England governors approve 1978 Nercom budget
The six New England governors approved a 1978 Nercom budget totaling 7 million dollars for rail rehabilitation economic development and energy programs. Rail work gets 3 million with labor-only use 1.6 million for development and 2 million for energy. A 25 000 grant with 300 000 federal funds to study foreign markets for underutilized fish aims to create 80 000 jobs amid a procurement dispute led by Maine Governor Longley who voted against the grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Maine
UPI
New England
New England Regional Commission
Stein
Nercom
Governors urged to back family focused mental health programs
New England governors were urged by the regional New England Children's Mental Health Task Force to back programs prioritizing the family and better coordinating services for children. The group presented at a Rockport meeting, calling for coordinated, ongoing family linked care and minimal outlays for family impact statements on human service proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Maine
UPI
New England
New England Children’s Mental Health Task Force
Treadway-Samoset
Zitnay
Carol Doolittle
Providence
R.I
White House
Unitarian Talk on Parents Anonymous by Forrest Green
Forrest Green will discuss Parents Anonymous a self help group for parents facing child abuse problems at the Unitarian Fellowship meeting next Sunday. Local chapters elect a chairman and operate autonomously while the sponsor offers advice. The 10 30 a m session at the North Bennington Public Library welcomes all interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents Anonymous
Unitarian Fellowship
Forrest Green
In Anonymous
North Bennington Public Library
Springfield seeks rehearing on hydro project ruling
Springfield asks Vermont Supreme Court to rehear arguments tied to a ruling that threatens its 53 million Ses hydroelectric plan. Officials allege inadequate 1975 meeting notice and argue public notices need local newspaper publication.
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Springfield
Hydro
Black River
Bennington Senior Citizens Food and Craft Sale Planned
Bennington Senior Citizens announce a food and craft sale at Town Hall lawn on South Street Friday and Saturday September 30 and October 1 from 10 am to 3 pm with home made items. If rain, move to Senior Center 168 North Street. Additional sale dates October 7 and 8 at same locations. Proceeds support Senior Citizens Center programs. Funeral services for Mildred Marie Burdick held Monday at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev. Herbert Lorenz officiating.
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Bennington Senior Citizens
Town Hall
South Street
Senior Citizens Center
North St
Rec Center Photography Class and Teen Course Schedule
Rec Center offers a photography class for all ages starting Monday October 3 from 7:30 to 9 pm in Room B with a $9 fee payable in advance. A teen course for 12 to 16 begins Thursday September 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in Room B, eight weeks long, with an $8 fee including supplies. Call 442-5446 to register. Bearers listed include Russell Met calf, Leo Harris Jr., David, Wilfred, Kenneth Jr. and Bruce Hurley. Friends and relatives attended calling hours at the funeral home. Rev Lorenz led committal prayers at Oak Hill Cemetery in the family plot. Mrs. Burdick, sister Gerald Hurley (1971) and Kenneth Hurley Sr. (1977) predeceased, died at home on September 23.
California firm to build 25 million wood plant in Claremont NH
California wood products company plans a 25 million Elmendorf oriented strand board plant in West Claremont New Hampshire to begin operation by early 1979. The project could create 100 local jobs with spin off forestry work and a 5 million dollar payroll, using New Hampshire and Vermont pulpwood and Elmendorf’s chip pressed boards for roofing and siding markets.
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Claremont, N.H
UPI
California
Palo Alto
Calif
Wood Products Research
West Claremont
Impellizzeri
Armen Elmendorf
Elmendorf
New
Vermont
Massachusetts
James Cleveland
R-N.h. Cleveland
Ant
Elmendorf Board
New Hampshire
Vermont Dental Society elects Lyman W Johnson as president
At the 101st Vermont Dental Society meeting held September 15 to 17 at Sugarbush Inn, Dr. Lyman W. Johnson of Rutland assumed leadership succeeding Dr. Robert Perrin of Burlington. About 200 dentists, hygienists and assistants attended. Main speaker Dr. F James Kratochvil of UCLA spoke on partial dentures. Officers elected include president Dr. Lyman Johnson, president elect Dr. Robert Barker, vice president Dr. Dale Montgomery, secretary Dr. Richard R. Reed, treasurer Dr. James R. Barton, directors Dr. David Neumeister, Dr. Donald Sherman, and Dr. James B. Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Vermont Dental Society
Sugarbush Inn
Lyman W. Johnson
Rutland
Vermont State Dental Society
Robert Perrin
Burlington
F. James Kratochvil
UCLA
Lyman Johnson
Robert Barker
St. Albans
Dale Montgomery
Richard R. Reed
James R. Barton
Bradford
David Neumeister
Brattleboro
Donald Sherman
Barre
James B. Riley
Essex Junction
Bennington Group Events And Community Notices
An 8 p.m. Thursday lecture at North Bennington Congregational Church introduces the Inner Light Consciousness course with a 10 day run. The Green Mountain Stamp Society meets tonight at Sacred Heart School with a talk on Collecting U S Plate Blocks. Disabled American Veterans Bennington Chapter 4 meets Thursday Sept 2 at 7 30 p.m. in the Vermont Veterans Home. Bennington Emblem Club meets Sept 29 at 8 p.m. at the Elks Club. The Shea Agency Inc presents insurance services in Bennington Vermont. Dave Morris Sample Sale runs Oct 6 7 8 9 at Mt Anthony Country Club. Bennington Lanes Bargain Bowling starts Oct 10 10 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. Bowl all you want for $6 per lane. Pine Island show at B and B on Sept 28 29 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington Congregational Church
Jay Ash
Green Mountain Stamp Society
Sacred Heart School
U.S
Jack Lasso
Disabled American Veterans
Bennington
Vermont Veterans Home
Putnam Memorial Hospital Names New Medical Staff Officers
Newly elected officers of Putnam Memorial Hospital's medical staff include Dr. Philip Martinez as chief of staff, Dr. Roland W. Smith as president, Dr. David T. Greenleaf as vice president, Dr. Barth Vander Els as secretary, and Dr. Elizabeth C. Faris as treasurer. They begin their one year term on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham J. Moskovitz
St. Francis de Sales Parish
Philip Martinez
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Moskovitz
Roland W. Smith
David T. Greenleaf
Barth Vander Els
Elizabeth C. Faris
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David Stein
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Northeast-Midwest Institute Inc
Longley
Office of Management and Budget
Ella Grasso
Connecticut
Unitarians
Green
University of Oregon
West Georgia College
Vermont Job Service
Vermont Public Service Corp
Supreme Court
Mildred M. Burdick
Mildred Marie Burdick
Clarence Burdick
French Hill
North Pownal
Hanson- Walbridge Funeral Home
Herbert Lorenz
Rec
Russell Metcalf
Leo Harris Jr
David, Wilfred, Kenneth Jr
Bruce Hurley
Mr. Lorenz
Oak Hill Cemetery
Maln St. Bennington, Vt
Donmoor
Shetland
Orion
Nichols
Main St
Bennington, Vermont
California Company
Claremont
N.H
Bennington Briefs
Bennington Emblem Club
Elks Club
Shea Agency Inc
Southern Vermont Insurance Center
ADV
Dave Morris
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Bennington Lanes
Pine Island
Men’s Department
Cardigans
Berkshire Plaza
North Adams, Mass
Sabre Shoppe
BankAmericard-Roberts
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