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Farmhouse West Holds Slim Lead For Washington Sheriff urn. 'A 1 -tj S. Eldred Leads Henderson in Sheriff Race By ALAN ABBEY Fro Prtit Corraipondant Republican Ronald West, a Barre detective, held a slim lead over independent Rosaire Badger in the race for Washington County sheriff, with votes from Barre and nine other communities still being counted early today, Badger, a Montpelier policeman, refused to concede the race, but said he expected West to do well in Barre. "For an independent I'm doing well," said Badget, who had promised a better-run and better-respected sheriffs department. West should get "sympathy" votes in Barre, Badget said.

West, who could not be reached for comment Tuesday night, had said his 10 years on the Barre police force made him the most qualified candidate for the sheriffs office. Democrat Dan DeCoteau, and incumbent Sheriff Mike Mayo, who! ran as an independent, both trailed. West had 1,986 votes to 1,644 for Badger with 10 of 20 towns reporting. But West's home town of Barre had yet to report, as did Barre Town. During the campaign, the four candidates took many swipes at one another, and waged a battle of endorsements.

West won that affair, garnering support from former Attorney General Kimberley Cheney and State's Attorney Gregory McNaughton, both Republicans, among others. But the race attracted little attention and fewer votes were cast in it than in the highly-contested state senate race, according to incomplete returns. Mayo's three challengers promised an expanded sheriffs department, and one that had more "respect" from Washington County tUX EVHYIAT L0W PMCI 1974 Tho 1978 Election dollar we spend statewide to influence the society of the future," Mrs. Miller said during the race. Hoyt, who considered a run for governor when House Speaker Timothy J.

O'Connor Jr. withdrew his name from consderation, said he would not rule out a bid for the governor's chair in 1980. Orange-Caledonia 1 In early ballot counting it appeared John J. Zampieri of Ryegate would retain his seat over challenger Albert D. Stevens of Newbury.

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Spaciol Photo by EMIIE RACINE Five-term incumbent Zampieri, a 37-year-old Democrat, cited his long-term legislative experience as one of the issues in the campaign that pitted him against Republican challenger Stevens, 36, a large dairy farmer. Both men named revision of the Miller Formula for handing out state education aid as a major issue, with Stevens suggesting Zampieri should be replaced after five unsuccessful tries at influencing revision. Stevens said he would like to see the growth of state government limited and Zampieri said Vermont should not institute any new taxes. Showroom euiviaYiAV 34" PAIR 8X9 TRIAXIAL SPEAKERS 10 Ofl. Asjftt, fMJrtM09MaMMf.

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Eldred of Tunbrldge held a commanding lead over incumbent Sheriff Leith T. Henderson of Fair-lee. Democrat Alfred V. Carbone of West Fairlee trailed. The race for chief law enforcement officer in the 17-town county developed as one of the most hotly contested local races in the state, pitting Chief Deputy Eldred against his former boss, Sheriff Henderson.

Henderson ran on his record of 30 years in the department. He was appointed in 1974 to fill the unexpired term of former Sheriff Russell Bagley, who died. Eldred, who lost the Republican primary to Henderson in September and then decided to challenge Henderson as an independent, named bcefed-up law criminal investigation as the main goal for the department. Carbone, who scolded his two opponents for running against each other and not on the issues, said he wanted to update the department by adding a toll-free telephone number, increasing training and establishing a mounted volunteer search and rescue team for the county's rouRh terrain. Carbone, 50, moved to West Fairlee five years ago from Massachusetts.

Henderson, 65, of Fairlee, fired Eldred shortly after the deputy announced his intention to challenge (he sheriff. Nearly a dozen deputies then resigned from the department in support of Eldred, the 35-year-old St. Albans native and Tunbridge resident. The uncontested countywlde races were: Republican James D. McKnight of Chelsea for state's attorney; Elwin F.

Preston, a Randolph Republican, for high bailiff; and Republicans Ernest H. Kennedy of Chelsea and Rena N. Vigneau of Newbury for the Randolph and Bradford district probate judges respectively. Republican state Sen. Allen D.

Avery of Fairlee was running unopposed for senator in the Orange district. Uncontested legislative candidates were: Webster W. Keefe, Uppubllcnn, in Orange Republican Lucille C. Molinaroli of Burre in Orange-Washington 1-2; Democrat Amorico J. Galli of Barre In Orange-Washington 1-4; Republican Harry B.

Ashe of Williams-town in Orange-Washington 1-8; and Republican Noel A. Necly of Pomfret in Orange-Windsor 2-2. Assistant Judges Incumbents Jackson T. Webb of Fairlee and Burton W. Spooner appeared headed for re-election over Liberty Unionist Aaron Dlnmondstone.

Orange With two of the four towns reporting Democratic incumbent William B. Field or Chelsea, seeking his second term, trailed Republican challenger Patricia R. Davis of Tunbrldge. Field, 37, a lawyer and member of the Vermont State Nuclear Advisory Panel, said during the campaign he would like to see reorganization or the state Public Service Board. The one-term incumbent said he wanted to see the addition of consumer representative to the board and a larger role for the state In energy planning.

Mrs. Davis, 48, of Tunbrldge, a newcomer to Republican politics Man Stabbed Before WALTI1AM, Mass. (AP) The body of a man found In a fire-gutted house had been stabbed 38 to 40 times, police said Tuesday. "We feel there Is no question that It was a murder," said Deputy Police Chief John F. Rooney.

"We now feel the fire was set to conceal the stabbing." The victim was Identified as Wll Ham E. MacArthur. 34. Firefighters found his body early Monday on the I 1 1 ViJ II CAW and co-owner of the town's general store, said she was running because she and other of Field's constituents felt he did not represent the district's voters. Mrs.

Davis, a former Massachusetts weekly newspaper editor, said she was not running on issues but said she had every confidence in herself that she could adequately represent the people of the district. Orange 2 Incumbent Republican Kenneth W. Appleton of Bradford, a dairy farmer and three-term lawmaker, lead in early returns over Democratic challenger Wayne G. Kenyon, also of Bradford. Appleton, 69, who with his four sons runs four dairy farms with 800 head and 1,700 acres, said during the campaign his main goal is revision of the Miller Formula for distribution of state aid to education.

Kenyon, 48, a Bradford native and former consultive administrator for the Vermont Department of Education, is vice president and board member of the Vermont Dental Care Program. Before his recent resignation from the Education Department, he had responsibility for programs dealing with handicapped children and neglected delinquents. Orange-Windsor 1 Incumbents Harold A. Baker of Randolph and Helen W. Wakefield of Brookfield both appeared headed toward re-election over the challenge of Independent Milton P.

Fellman of Brookfield. Fellman, who challenged the incumbent Republicans after he lost In the September primary, is a 62-year-old former high school teacher. Fellman said his further experience as a state Tax Department employee gave him an idea of the amount of waste In state government that might be eliminated. Mrs. Wakefield, a "farmer's wife" and formr town planning commission chairman, said during the campaign she would like to see state surplus money returned to the towns.

Mrs. Wakefield is 63. Baker, 79, a former longtime employee of Central Vermont Public Service, declined to discuss his views before the election. Orange-Windsor 2-1 Incumbent Norris Hoyt of Nor wich took a lead in early ballot counting In countering a strong bid from opponent Carolyn Miller, also of Norwich. Incumbent Democrat Norris Hoyt, 43, said he would like to continue his efforts at tax revision if re elected to a third term.

Hoyt, a lawyer and former general counsel for the Tax Department under Gov. Deane C. Davis, also said he would like to see a large portion of the state surplus returned to taxpayers as an income tax credit. Hoyt was challenged by Republican newcomer Mrs. Miller, 80, a member of the Vermont Lottery Commission and active In state Republican politics.

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