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Developers Describe Plans For Senior Housing Project that Middlebury had been chosen for a subsidized housing for the elderly project. The finance authority will furnish mortgage financing money for the developer while the housing authority will subsidize the rents with residents paying only 25 per cent of their incomes. The proposal submitted by Wishcamper is for a 6 'a -acre parcel off Seminary Street Extension. All units would be one story, and there would be four units for handicapped persons. Wishcamper said the developers have tried to create open space and courtyards to provide "a sense of community that provides livability." Also included in the proposal is a community center with areas for groups to gather, laundry facilities, and a kitchen for residential use.

A public hearing on the proposal is scheduled for Aug. 17. Free Press Photos by STU PERRY Pantomime A group of Essex Junction children is spending part of the summer vacation at Hiawatha School practicing the ancient art of pantomime. The six-week course, taught by Donna Fialkoff of Richmond, is geared toward showing the children how to tell a story by using exaggerated or symbolic gestures rather than words. At left, Ms.

Fialkoff adds a frown to her array of masks; and above, she and her student from left, Jennifer McHone, Jeff Spencer, Tammy Cota and Craig Couture take part in a tug-of-war with an invisible rope. Waitsfield Voters OK Tax Relief for Doctor By GREGORY GEROEL Free Press Correspondent WAITSFIELD Selectmen were granted "limited authority" to negotiate a tax stabilization program for Dr. John Saia's new medical building at a special town meeting Friday night. The ballot vote was 65-15, better than the two-thirds majority required by statute. The limitation requires that any commercial or industrial tax stabilization contract negotiated by the selectmen, including Saia's, be approved by a majority of the voters at the next regular or special town meeting.

Voters also approved, 4i-3'1, a measure that gives the selectmen "general authority" to negotiate tax stabilization programs for agricultural properties. As defined by statute (24 VSA 2741), "general authority" provides that contracts nego tiated by the selectmen will become effective without further review of the voters. The balloting was preceded by nearly two hours of discussion of the complex statute from which the articles on the warning were drafted. Many residents came to the meeting to support specifically Saia's request for tax relief on the new medical center. They learned from Town Agent Ted Joslin that Vermont statutes do not provide a means for granting tax relief to an individual, but only to commercial-industrial properties, or agricultural properties in general.

"Is this going to establish a precedent and open Pandora's box?" asked Mrs. Raymond Krause. "Isn't there some way we can just vote on tax abatement for Dr. Saia?" another woman wanted to know. Selectman Al Raphael replied, "The authority provided by the statute cannot be limited to one person, it involves a class of persons." Lister Donald Barnard protested that the selectmen should not become involved in tax matters at all.

"If we start abating taxes it will increase the tax burden of the small homeowner," Barnard said. Raphael disagreed, arguing there are situations in which the power to provide tax stabilization could bring a business into the community which would reduce everyone's taxes. Selectman Peter B. Joslin said if a tax stabilization contract with Saia is approved at town meeting next spring, it will be in effect for the 1978 tax year. Exploration Program Helps By BONNIE MCCARDELL Free Press Correspondent MIDDLEBURY "We've tried to create a community feeling a kind of campus," real estate developer Joe Wishcamper told the Middlebury Planning Commission at a preliminary hearing last week on the proposed senior housing development.

Wishcamper, a developer with the Housing Resource Corp. of Bid-deford, Maine, is one of three developers applying through the Vermont State Housing Authority and the Vermont State Housing Finance Authority to develop a housing project for the elderly in Middlebury. Working with Wishcamper is Gary Larson, director of landscape architecture for Earl R. Flansburgh and Associates Inc. in Cambridge, Mass.

The selectmen were told in May Births MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL BLAIR, Leo and Linda (Cobb), MHton, a daughter, July 21. CVR, James and Wendy (Andrews), Milton, a daughter. July 21. HUNT, Malcolm and Viola (Therrlen), Underhlll, a son, July 21. KNUTSON, William and Jean (Oubay), 27' Isham a son, July 21.

MARTIN, Peter and Isabella (Edwards), Jericho, a daughter, July 20. SHELTRA, John ond Elizabeth (Cushing). Essex Junction, a son, July 21. VEVE, Raloh ond Juliet (Oeuth). Jericho, a son.

July 21. WHITE, Denis and Jone (Martel), Huntington, daughter, July 20. GIROUARD, James and Suzanne (Spaulding), 3 Bright a daughter, July 22. GILBERT, Nell ond Diane (Bergeron), Shelburne, a daughter, July 21. MATTISON, Joseph and Roberta (Hall), Milton, a daughter.

July 21. MURRAY, Kenneth ond Sue (Morin). Milton, a son, July 22. RICKER, Alan and Clara (Mills), 20 St. Louis a Death Notices and MRS.

ROSEMARY SLACK COLCHESTER Mrs. Rosemary Slack, 66, of Cedar Ridge Drive, Colchester, died suddenly Saturday at the Medical Center Hospital in Burlington. She was born in Providence, R.I., Jan, io 1911. is sc by her husband, I 'our George, John, I and Joseph Murray; five sisters, M.s. Marion DeMayo, Mrs.

Carol Sanborn, Mrs. Helen Oqusany, Mrs. Laura Summers and Mrs. Mary Ann White, all of Connecticut; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.

Monday at the LaVigne Funeral Home, Winooski, with the interment following in St. Stephen's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 m. Arrangements are by LaVigne's. ROBERT H.

CEARS SWANTON Robert H. Cears, 63, passed away very suddenly in Anston Lake, on Friday. He had made his home there for the past 20 years. He was a former employe of Arrow Harf Co. ot Hartford, where he worked as a set-up man for machinery.

He retired in 1976. Mr. Cears was a member of the Church of the Nativity, and of the VFW Post 778 where he served as commander one year after its inception. He was also a past member of American Legion Post 60 and of the International Association of Electrical Workers. He was born in Swanton April 11, 1914, the son of Peter and Lottie (Martin) He attended St.

Ann's School and graduated from Swanton High School prior to his serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On July 30, 1934, he married the former Geraldine Brow, who survives him. He also leaves three sons, Larry W. of Virginia Beach, Lloyd G.

of Anston Lake, and Wayne P. of Enfield, one sister, Mrs. Raymond (Marion) Payea of Burlington; three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, several nieces and nephews. A funeral High Mass will be celebrated Monday at 11 a.m. in the Church of the Nativity with interment following in the family lot in Riverside Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Swanton, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. JUTTIE S. JEWETT JOHNSON Juttie S. Jewett, 41, died Thursday while en route with the Vermont National Guard to Ft. Drum, Watertown, N.Y.

He was born Sept. 9, 1935, in Johnson, son of Mrs. Izetta (Spaulding) Jewett and the late John Jewett. He was a foreman at Pratt-Read Corp. in Mor-risville.

Mr. Jewett had been a member of the Vermont National Guard since October 1960. He was a member of Company 1st Battalion, 172nd Armor. He was a platoon sergeant. He was a member and officer of the Vermont Steam and Gas Engine Club.

He was an active musician and for many years had played in area appearances. He leaves his widow, the former Beverly Saxby; his mother of Williams-town; two brothers, Dennie Jewett and John Stephen Jewett, both of Barre; three sisters, Mrs. Sheila Byam and Mrs. Dianne Parrott, both of Williamstown, and Mrs. Debra Dary of Barre; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Puffer United Methodist Church in Morrisville with the Rev. Albert Strobel officiating. Interment will be In Pleasant View Cemetery, Morrisville. Friends may call at the Holcomb Funeral Home, Main Street, Johnson, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Vprmnnt Division of Children's Ser Jf Professional Announcements Noel Cenci, DMD, wishes to announce the opening of an additional office for the practice of Oral Surgery at School St. in Milton. Hours by appointment. Tel. YOUR PROPERTY NOT SOLD YET? TRY THE LOCATOR Nationally Advertised Send property details to Box 160, Chester, Vt.

05143 Tel. 802-875-2527 I '3 for 3 months (Billed Monthly) daughter, July 22. ROBINSON, George ond Audrey (Griltin), Jericho, a daughter, July 21. SCOTT, Dayld ond Dianne (Fuller). Milton, a daughter, July 22.

LYING-IN HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN Boston, Mass. GOULO, Jonathan E. and Mary Ellen (Bloomen-thal), Newton Highlands, a daughter, July maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bloomenthal, Burlington, paternal grandparents.

Dr. ond Mrs. Bernard E. Gould. Brookline; paternal great-grandmother, Mrs Louis Ginzberg, New York'City.

MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL BROWN, Bruce and Starlene (Gadue), Richmond, a son, July 22. DESBIENS, Robert ond Linda (Morrison), Essex Junction, a daughter, July 23. DEVOID, Raymond and Anna (Tve), Essex Junction, a daughter, July 22 LINDBLAD, Russell and Sandra (Ericson), 124) North a daughter, July 22. SMITH, Peter ond Lillian (LaPierre), Essex Junction, a son, July 23. Funerals Held vices, 115 Colchester Burlington, 05401, would be appreciated.

Funerals Held BURLINGTON YANDOW, MABLE -Funeral services held Saturday ot 9 a at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Burlington with the Rev. Bernard Messier celebrating the Mass of Christian Burial. Interment followed in Lake View Cemetery with Father Messier reading the committal prayers. Delegations attended from the Religious Hospitallers of St.

Joseph and Yandow Motor Co. Honorary bearers were members of the Ladies of St. Ann of St. Joseph's parish; active bearers were Alan, Robert, Stephen ond Barry Yandow and David and Terry Oliver. 4- In Memoriam In memory of Clement E.

LaBelle who died on July 24. 1976. Your gentle face and patient smile with sadness we recall. You had a kindly word for each and died beloved by all. The voice is mute, and still the heart that loved us well and true.

Ah, bitter was the trial to part from one so good as you. You are not forgotten loved one, nor will you ever be, as long as life and memory last, we will remember thee. We miss you now, our hearts are sore. As time goes by we miss you more. Your loving smile, your gentle face, no one can fill your vacant place.

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Eves till 9 PM Sun. 12 5 30 llU I itt I Free Press Photo by BONNIE MCCARDEU STUDENTS INSPECT CAR AND LEARN THAT MECHANIC MUST DO BOOKVVORK TOO the Addison youngsters are taking part in a career discovery program Careers chef needs to know how to read and thus may apply himself more to academic courses, with a goal he did not have before. The enthusiasm so far has surprised and delighted the faculty. Murphy said the teachers say they "wish we could just maintain this feeling of enthusiasm between the ninth and eleventh grades." The most difficult part of the program will be evaluating it and deciding, after only one year, whether students make more intelligent vocational and prevoca-tional course choices following the career exploration program. But funding next year probably will depend on meeting these objectives as outlined in the proposal.

Suit Charges the farm. l.eo O'Brien was named agriculture commissioner in 1973 by Gov. Thomas Salmon, but joined the staff of Sen. Patrick Leahv. in 1975.

Daniel O'Brien has served on the Democratic National Committee since 1 968. Connor was deputy agriculture 'commissioner in the administration of Gov. Philip Hoff. Vermont Deaths CEARS. Robert il, ot Anston Lake, Friday; a native ot Swanton, he was a former emolove of Arrow Hort Co.

ot Hartford, Conn. JEWETT. Juttie 41. of Johnson. Thursday, was a foreman at Pratt-Reod Morrisville, ond on active muslclon.

SLACK, Mrs. Rosemory, 66. of Cedar Ridge Drive, Colchester; wile ot Leroy Slock. Students Pick choice at 15 or 16." However, the state has set a priority on vocational training which provides entry-level skills for juniors and seniors. The state-funded summer program has basically two objectives: To acquaint students with different careers and to help potential dropouts see why they should stay in school.

In the objectives listed in the funding application Murphy wrote, "One dropout who decides to remain in school to take advantage of a program that excited his imagination and interest would more than pay for funds and time invested." Mottram said a student who has not been academically motivated mav see that a car mechanic or a When Sold, owned by Douglas Bennett of Ver genties, had had the disease. Connor says that as a result of adding the five cows to his herd he was forced to slaughter several previously healthy cows who came down with brucellosis. The disease reduced milk production and decreased his income and the value of his farm, Connor claims. In addition, Connor says he has been unable to conduct his real estate business for fear of spreading the disease to other farms. Brucellosis can be transmitted to humans as undulant fever.

The suit also asks damages because Connor "lost the hospitality and companionship of 'friends, and relatives who will no longer visit" 'r' By BONNIE MCCARDEI.I. Free Pren Correspondent MIDDLEUURY "Remember to lock the wheelchair and to raise the foot pedals," the teacher instructs a group learning how to move a patient with a fractured leg into a wheelchair. A student nursing course? No. The students are junior high schoolers in Addison County participating in what is apparently the first "career exploration program" for this age group in Vermont. More than 150 students from Vergenties, Bristol, Middlebury and neighboring comnumit ies are participating this summer in the program at the Addison County Vocational Center aimed at acquainting the youngsters with career options and required skills.

Bill Murphy, area guidance coordinator for the vocational center, originated the program. Murphy believes students entering the high school vocational program "do not have the basic knowledge ot what their career vocalion.il choice entails." "Kids come in and want to be an auto mechanic. They don't realize they have to get their hands dirty, there's classroom work, they have to learn bow to read a repair man ual," Murphy explained. As a result, students often are not satisfied with their choices and may "flounder iround" looking for a program that will meet their needs. The trial summer program is strongly geared toward small groups and a "hands-on" approach.

Students pick four out of 12 career possibilities to explore, each for one week. The in restaurant food services don chefs caps and turn out such delectables as pizza, cookies and raw vegetables to serve to the other participants for a snack. Graphic arts students design their own memo pads and print tht'in, decorated with everything from Snoopy to elaborate dragons. Youngsters opting for a week in building tradescarpentry make either a plant holder or a wall shelf. They also visit a lumber yard to see what kind of skills are involved in the career of carpentry.

In contrast to the vocational training program in the center which serves nearly 500 students during the school year, the summer program does not attempt to teach a student to master a skill. "If the students burn the cookies in this program, it doesn't matter," said Gerald Mottram, director of the Middlebury Names Humanities Dean MIDDLEBURY Hei.ry B. Prickett, chairman of the Middlebury College English department, has been appointed dean of arts and humanities at the school. The appointment is for the 1977-78 academic year. Prickett succeeds Stanely P.

Bates. vocational center. Mottram said be believed there was a desperate need for this kind of program, but he bad not thought it would go over. He and Murphy were overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response of youngsters signing up for the program. Mottram believes career education should be an integral part of a student's education from kindergarten through Grade 12.

But, he said, "We only pay lip service to it and put our money into vocational training" for students in Grades 11 and 1 2. He favors delaying vocational training until after the senior year, believing "many youngsters are not equipped to make a vocational Cattle Infected MIDDLEBURY A suit has been filed ill Addison County Superior Court charging the State of Vermont and former agriculture commissioner Leo O'Brien with selling cattle that were infected with brucellosis. The suit, filed by a former deputy agriculture commissioner, Leo Connor of Bridport, asks $300,000 in damages. According to the suit, Connor bought five cows from O'Brien and his brother Daniel. The cows were from a herd that had been quarantined the year before because of brucellosis, a venereal disease that causes cows to abort, the suit says.

The suit then charges that the O'Brien brothers failed to inform Connor that the herd, originally.