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Bases 8 ion Bid Press, On His Record won approval for a 25-cent tax Free From Page 1B increase. Recently, an audit of city acBurlington In formance other does areas, not Sanders' match per- the counts surplus in revealed city a funds $1.9 that million will The rhetoric of his 1981 campaign. In mean Sanders can put some some, the 41-year-olds socialist has ey into the streets and recombeen unable to move. mend a small property tax Sanders in his campaign made crease. a lot of the city's housing prob- "He collected a 25-cent tax that lems.

Burlington has for years was unnecessary," Skelton said. been plagued by high rents and a Sanders said he was saddled low vacancy rate for apartments, with Lee Austin, the holdover city a situation caused in part by Uni- treasurer he inherited from Paversity of Vermont students' rent- quette. When Sanders was ing in the city. elected, aldermen refused to are outrageous," low the new mayor to appoint his Sanders said. "But there is no choices to key administrative easy solution to the housing jobs.

crisis." "The Democrats and ReCity voters overwhelmingly re- publicans prevented us from havjected a fair housing commission ing most of our appointments unproposal in a special election til July" of 1982, Sanders said. "In shortly after Sanders was elected. many ways, our administration is "There is little I as an individual less than a year old." can do," he said. Sanders has made peace with Sanders the candidate pushed city unions, sometimes at the ex- for payments from the university, which is exempt from city property taxes, to help with the cost of government services. Sanders the mayor has had a difficult time getting anything from UVM officials.

"They have told us pointblank they will not pay cash," Sanders said. Burlington's pot-holed streets are a concern to all political factions in the city, but finding the money to fix them has been elusive. Last year, Democratic and Republican aldermen and the Street Commission asked voters for a 32- cent property tax increase to fix streets. That proposal was massacred at the polls, while Sanders' call for a special restaurant and hotel tax lost by 47 votes out of 6,761 cast. Now, Sanders is proposing to give the Street Department $500,000 for capital needs, far less than it will take to repair all streets, but "the biggest amount that has gone into that department in 10 years," Sanders said.

Political opponents say Sanders is a shrewd politician who likes to give his administration more credit than it deserves. Many of the financial reforms are "just normal good business," said Alderman William Skelton, R-Ward 4, city GOP chairman. "The previous administration didn't do it," Skelton said, but he added that a Republican mayor would have cleaned up the finances and could do a better job than Sanders. "Jim Gilson would not have intimated and aggravated the people" in the financial community who could help with money matters, Skelton said. In 1981, Paquette asked for a 65-cent property tax increase, which was beaten by voters.

Shortly after he took office, Sanders and the Democratic majority on the aldermanic board pense of bad relations with managers. Last summer, 10 department heads were so upset with Sanders that they took their case to aldermen. "He is the first politician to treat us with dignity," said Lindol Atkins, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees local that represents city workers. "We never got anywhere with Paquette or the aldermen." Sanders' battles with the managers and members of commissions have yet to be fully resolved. He makes no secret of his dislike for the commissions, which are appointed by aldermen.

During his first year, Democrats and Republicans on the board made life as difficult for Sanders as they could. That changed somewhat when city voters knocked out Democrats in 1982, replacing them with three Sanders supporters and two Republicans. Still, Sanders has only five votes of 13 on the board, meaning he must negotiate with hostile Republicans and Democrats to get his proposals approved. "In the old days, a small clique of conservative Democrats working closely with Republicans a and big business interests ran the city," Sanders said. "We've changed that." Sanders, who began his political career in the heyday of antiVietnam War activism in the 1960s, said he will not bend to business interests if he gets in again.

"City government today is far more open, for far more people," he said. While Gilson has chided Sanders for being anti-business, Sanders said he has not made decisions that will hurt businesses. "They were used to getting anything they wanted," Sanders said. "That doesn't happen anymore." Man Accused of Burglarizing Motel Room Earl D. Katon, 27, of South Burlington has been arrested on a charge of burglarizing a room at the Colonial Motor Inn on Shelburne Road in South Burlington, South Burlington police said.

He was being held at the Chittenden Community Correctional Center Saturday night on $2,500 bail, a spokesman said. Police said that when they were called to the motel at 11:42 p.m. Friday, Katon was being held by a guest, whose name they would not release. Katon was ar-, rested when the guest identified property of his which police found in a room being rented by Katon. Jeffersonville Man Injured in Accident JEFFERSONVILLE Stephen Meuller, 20, of Jeffersonville was seriously injured in a head-on collision on Vermont 108 Saturday afternoon, state police said.

Meuller was in serious condition at Copley Hospital in Morrisville with a fractured knee and multiple scrapes, a spokeswoman said. Police said Meuller was driving south near the Smugglers' Notch ski area about 3 p.m. when his car collided with one driven by Albert Marceau, 22, of Fitchburg, Mass. Marceau, driving north, went left of the center line and lost control of his car, police said. He was cited for careless and negligent operation of a vehicle, police said.

Marceau was taken to Copley Hospital but was not admitted, the spokeswoman said. 'Deadly Force' Bill Introduced in House The Associated Press MONTPELIER A law that would allow Vermont property owners to shoot trespassers has been introduced in the House. Rep. Ruth Towne, R-Berlin, sponsored the bill, which would allow people to use deadly force if necessary to protect themselves. "I'm disturbed over the fact that the property owner has little or no right to protect (his proper'Chickadee Checkoff' The Vermont Council of the National Audubon Society has voiced support for the "Chickadee Checkoff," known more formally as H.185, the Vermont Wildlife Fund 1 Conservation Act of 1983.

The act would allow Vermonters to contribute to a state non-game fund through a checkoff designation on their state tax returns. The bill was introduced in the House Friday by Rep. Maurice 1 Free Press Photo by ELAINE ISAACSON caucuses also were held in four of Citizens Party members Bill Clark, Terry Bouricius run the party's left, Peter Lackowski and caucus at the Fletcher Free Citizens Party Endorses Sanders By SCOTT MACKAY Free Press Staff Writer Mayor Bernard Sanders won a unanimous endorsement Saturday for his re-election bid from members of Burlington's Citizens Party. About 30 members of the party, which has elected three aldermen in the past two years, praised Sanders at the caucus at the Fletcher Free Library. His name will not be on the ballot as a Citizens candidate, however.

He will run again as an independent, but Saturday's move ensures that no Citizens Party candidate will challenge Library Saturday. Ward Burlington's six wards. Sanders. The party members held ward caucuses in four of Burlington's six wards. In Ward 4, the New North End, and in Ward 6, the Hill section, the party did not hold caucuses and chose no aldermanic candidates.

Monday is the deadline for candidates for the March 1 election. In Ward 1, the Citizens party will offer its endorsemrnt to Amy Demarest, a 31-year-old independent and Sanders supporter who is running against Alderman Maurice Mahoney, D-Ward 1, and Republican Rudy Hirss. In Ward 2, Alderman Terrill Bouricius, Citizens Party, won renomination. The Ward 2 caucus also voted to endorse School Commissioner Barbara Hockert, a Democrat who is running for reelection. Bouricius was against endorsing Hockert, saying that giving support to a Democrat does not help build participation in the Citizens Party.

However, Alderman Zoe Breiner, CitizensWard 2, pushed for Hockert, saying Hockert has supported a number of Sanders' programs, including the after-school programs for children in the Old North End. Peter Lascowski, 46, won Burlington Women Held at Gunpoint NORTH FERRISBURG Peter Seguin, 26, an unemployed carpenter, was in the Rutland Community Correctional Center on $10,000 bail Saturday facing two counts of kidnapping after two Burlington women were held at gunpoint for about 90 minutes Saturday. State police said they were called about 12:30 p.m. to the Seguin apartment on the Long Point Road just west of Greenbush Road. Trooper Ronald Crossman of the Ferrisburg outpost said Seguin's estranged wife, Sharon, 28, and a friend, Pamela Sicard, 25, both of Burlington, were in the apartment when the incident began.

Both were held at gunpoint and Sicard was tied up. Sicard later freed herself, fled from the apartment and ran to a neighbor's home, where she summoned po- Vermont Deaths CORSE, Jerry, 26, of Jeffersonville. FITZGERALD, Eva, 84, of Montpelier, Wednesday; was retired from the Motor Vehicles Department after 40 years of service. MACHIA, Lottie May, 76, of Fletcher; was a native of Fairfax and the wife of Seymour Machia. MARTIN, Irene, 84, of Winooski, Friday; was the widow of Sat.

Thomas Martin. MERCER, Persis, 81, of St. Albans, Friday; was the widow of Leslie Mercer. TEVYAW, Louise 88, of Montgomery Center; a 50-year resident of Sheldon, she had made her home Montgomery Center since her husband died in 1967. lice.

Crossman said he and other officers started talking with Seguin by telephone and by 2 p.m. Seguin was in custody. There were no injuries or shots fired, Crossman said. Births MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL GAUTHIER, David, and FUNDIS, Sharrie, 9 Monroe a son, Jan. 20.

PLACE, Reggie and Nancy (MacCorkle), Plattsburgh Air Force a daughter, Jan. WEIBUST, Stephen Kathie (Schmidt), 38 Greening South Burlington, a daughter, Jan. 22. Vermont The number 937 was drawn Saturday in the daily lottery. Death Notices and Funerals Held SAt years with the Motor Vehicle Depart- ment.

survived by a brother, Philip T. Alden of Lancaster, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Bethany Church, Montpelier. Calling hours will be this evening from 7 to 9 at the Barber and Lanier Funeral Home.

An Eastern Star service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rob Morris Chapter, OES, or the Rainbow Girls. MRS. LOTTIE MAY MACHIA FLETCHER Mrs. Lottie May Machia, 76, of the North Road passed away Saturday morning at the Fanny Allen Hospital.

She was born Sept. 29, 1906, in Fairfax, daughter of the late Arthur and Rosa (Watson) Cherrier. Mrs. Machia leaves her husband, Seymour of Fletcher; five sons, Dalton of Fairfax, Paul of Jonesville, Maurice of Fairfax, Allan "Pete" Sr. of Cambridge and Carlton of Wallingford; three daughters, Mrs.

Cleon (Meredith) Gillian of Fletcher, Mrs. Richard (Joyce) Allen of Essex Junction and Mrs. Hubert (Lois) Gillespie of Waterville; 31 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Flossie Haylett of Alburg; several nieces and nephews. Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m.

in the Rich Funeral Home, Main Street, Fairfax, with the Rev. Louis Drew officiating. Interment will be in the Sanderson Corners Cemetery in Fairfax. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and to 9 p.m. Arrangements are by Lucien and Carol Haves.

PERSIS MERCER ST. ALBANS Persis Mercer, 81, Announcements The law firm of Blais Cain wishes to announce the relocation of its offices to Park Plaza Suite 2D, 95 St. Paul Burlington, Vt. Calef Heininger, D.D.S., of Colchester, is pleased to announce that John Cross, D.D.S., will be associating with him in the practice of general dentistry commencing Feb. 2, 1983.

Evening and Sat. appointments available. Phone: 862- 9282. Shelburne House A Retirement Home not in an institution and not alone. This private residential home offers a gracious 3-room suite, a private entrance, and provides select meals for the price of $39 a day.

Escorted vacations to Florida make us unique. If you wish to discuss your needs, call Mrs. Buckbee. 864-9356 has a special way to live unanimous nomination for Ward 3 alderman. He will run against Democrat James McGregor.

Peter Stern, 31, a lawyer, won endorsement as the Ward 5 aldermanic candidate. He is an independent. Democrats have nominated Linda Burns to run for alderman in that ward. Republicans will caucus today to choose a candidate. A move to endorse Kristine Bailey, the Democratic choice for school commissioner in Ward 5, was defeated when the caucus had a tie vote on her candidacy.

HERMAN SURVIVORS BOOTS THAT NEVER SAY DE THE REDWOOD $90 pAIL'S 18 MAIN STREET ESSEX JUNCTION VERMONT 878 3319 MRS. IRENE MARTIN Mrs. Irene Martin, 84, of Winooski died at the Fanny Allen Hospital Friday evening following a brief illness. She was born in Canada Sept. 7, 1898.

She was the widow of Sgt. Thomas Martin, who died in 1936. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lorraine Spraggins of Winooski; two sons, Clifford Martin of St. Albans and Earl Martin of Arizona; six grandchildren; two sisters, Loretta Mongeon of Burlington and Bertha Houle of St.

Alhans; one brother, Arthur Picard of Claremont, N.H. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday in St. Francis Xavier Church, Winooski. Interment will take place in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to send contributions to the American Cancer Society. Visiting hours will be today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the LaVigne Funeral Home, 132 Main Winooski. MRS. LOUISE H.

TEVYAW MONTGOMERY CENTER Mrs. Louise H. Tevyaw, 88, widow of Clyde Tevyaw, died Saturday at a St. Albans nursing home following a lingering illness. Mrs.

Tevyaw was born in Montgomery Sept. 22, 1894, the daughter of the late Fred and Hattie (Domina) Lumbra. She was a 50-year resident of Sheldon and had made her home in Montgomery Center since. her husband died in 1967. She member of the St.

Theresa Society of St. Isidore Catholic parish and also a member of the Community Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Max (Alvira) Arel of Montgomery Center; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; three brothers, Hardy Lumbra Enosburg Falls, Ulric Lumbra of Plainfield and Joseph Lumbra of Montgomery Center; three sisters, Mrs. (Virginia) Gonyea and Mrs.

Florence Tatro, both of Montgomery Center, and Mrs. Jessie Blair of Enfield, a half sister, Mrs. Loretta Record of Berkshire Center. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 at the Community Baptist Church in Montgomery Center with the Rev. John Young officiating.

Burial will be next spring in the Montgomery Center Cemetery. Friends may at the Spears Funeral Home, 14 Orchard Enosburg Falls, Monday evening from 7 to 9. In lieu of flowers, friends may make contributions in her memory to the Community Baptist Church Memorial Fund, in care of Mrs. Maurice Hall, Montgomery Center, Vt. EVA FITZGERALD MONTPELIER Eva Fitzgerald, 84, of Bailey Montpelier, died Wednesday evening at her home.

She was the widow of Dr. Richard Fitzgerald. She was retired 40 In Memoriam In of Earl Devino, husband, father and grandfather who died one year ago, January 23, 1982. God looked around his garden and he found an empty space. Then he looked down upon earth and he saw a tired face.

He put his arms around him and lifted him to rest. God's garden must be beautiful, for he takes only the best. Sadly missed and fondly remembered. the widow of Leslie Mercer, died Friday morning in the Copley Hospital, Morrisville. She was born in Rouses Point, N.Y., May 30, 1901, daughter of the late Bernard and Margaret (Donnelley) Duffy.

She was a graduate of the Villa Barlow Convent. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Peter (Anne) Schevermann of Stowe; a sister, Miss Gladys Duffy of Burlington; six grandchildren; two nephews. A funeral high Mass will be offered Monday at 10 a.m. in St.

Mary's Church. Interment will be in the family lot in Holy Cross Cemetery. There will be no calling In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Stowe Rescue Squad, in care of Mrs. Ken Libby, Stowe, Vt. 05672.

T.J. Moran is the funeral director. Funerals Held ENOSBURG FALLS WILSON, Ralph H. Funeral services held Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Spears Funeral Home, 14 Orchard with the Rev.

Robert Harding of the Essex Junction Congregational Church officiating. Entombment followed in the Missisquoi vault to await spring interment in the Congregational Cemetery, East Berkshire. Bearers were Stewart Gasson, Lawrence Osborne, Earl Carpenter, Joe Duquette, Joe Belanger and Max King. WALLPAPER OUR FIRST NEW LOAD THIS YEAR. BE THE LUCKY ONES TO PICK OUT YOUR DREAM PAPER EARLY AT THIS REASONABLE PRICE! per Double Bolt $799 Now over 200 selections of prepasted, vinyl coated quality wallpaper on hand.

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