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RUTLAND DAILY HERALD. SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL 10. 1982 4 Vermont For Mayor Sanders, Monday Will Set Tone for the Year Times By DEBBIE BOOKCHIN Public Interest Research Group Executive against them by Sanders last year when they could persist in the same action it did refused to consider his appointments. The suit is currently before the Vermont Supreme Court.

According to Allen's interpretation of the city charter. Sanders cannot make the three appointments until the first Monday of June or when vacancies occur. But City Attorney Richard Whittiesey believes Sanders has the right to make the appointments because those presently holding the positions were not formally reappointed last year, and served only because aldermen refused to approve Sanders' new appointees. "These appointments are for this fiscal year not the next one. We fully recognize that next year we must come up with totally new appointments.

Sanders said It's clear Mr. Burns, in pursuing this line of action, is apparently interested in picking up where they left off last time." he added. Sanders said he hopes Burns is not acting on behalf of the rest of the board. "It is incredible (or me to believe the board last year. "These people were so roundly repudiated by voters, the Democratic party destroyed itself in the process.

If they want to continue to obliterate themselves, that's fine with me." Sanders said. -To stall this thing is an act of bad faith," he added. To complicate matters, newly elected Republican board chairman Robert Paterson is vacationing in Florida and will not attend Monday's meetings Sanders said Paterson has assured bis appointees will receive Paterson's support if they are qualified and understand on a year-to-year basis. "I hope Mr. Paterson will confer this to his fellow Republicans." Sanders said.

If his appointees are not approved or approval is delayed. Sanders said he and his advisers will consider taking other action. Sanders would not speculate on what that action would be. But city observers say the mayor could use his powers to do anything from vetoing an aldermanic resolution reappointing incumbents to their posts, to withholding his signature from their paychecks. Director Jeanne Keller as assistant city clerk, replacing longtime Democrat and former legislator Andrew "Pat Sullivan: and John Franco as assistant city attorney, replacing William Sorrell.

According to Sanders, five of the eight aldermen that make up the Republican-Democratic bloc on the board will have had a chance to have closed-door sessions with his appointees when the formal resolution to accept the nominees is presented to the board Monday If appointed. Rader would take office on April 26. Keller on May 1 and Franco on May 15. So far. however, some board members have not been enthusiastic about the appointments process.

James W. Burns. D-W'ard 5, who won re-election only after a runoff vote, requested a legal opinion from Frederic W. Allen on whether Sanders can make the appointments at this time. Allen represents aldermen in the court suit filed BURLINGTON Socialist Bernard Sanders' first year as mayor of Vermont's largest city was anything but easy.

The tone for the year was set at the alderman's first meeting when Democrats on the board publicly vowed to stonewall Sanders' initiatives, including his efforts to appoint his advisers to a half dozens lop city posts. One year and three more aldermanic supporters later. Sanders is again asking the board to approve his nominees for top city posts And. like last year. Sanders believes the first meeting of the Board of Aldermen, to be held Monday night, will once again establish the mood for the coming year.

hat happens Monday night will probably set the tone for whether this will be a cooperative year or a confrontative year." Sanders said Friday When board members meet Monday night, they will be asked to appoint Vietnam veterans counselor James Rader as city clerk, replacing longtime Democrat Frank Wagner; the Vermont Obituaries will be held Sunday at 1 pm. at the Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home in Bennington with the Rev. Norman E. Deakin of the Seventh Day Adventist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Woodford Cemetery at a later date.

He was born in Bennington. Feb 20. 1911, the son of Walter and Avis (Hurley) Sweet. He was a self-employed refuse collector in the Bennington area for many years. Survivors include his wife.

Sadie (Knapp) Sweet; three sons, Thomas G. Sweet, James H. Sweet, both of Bennington, and Peter P. Sweet of Key West, five brothers, Richard Sweet, Jack Sweet, both of Bennington. Joseph Sweet of Pawlet, Stephen Jacobs of Rochester.

N.Y.. and Robert Sweet of North Bennington; six sisters. Josephine Colvin. Betty Mayer, Annabelle Mears. Irene Mears.

Sadie Rice and Lillian Muckles, all of Bennington; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vermont Chapter of the American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home. the Flynn Dagnoli-Montagna Funeral Home in North Adams, Mass. Mr. Bottinger Rites SHAFTSBURY A family service for Arthur Bottinger, 72.

of Blueberry Hill. Shaftsbury. who died suddenly Wednesday in Troy, N.Y., was held Friday morning at the Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Hunderman, pastor of the First Union Methodist Church of Shaftsbury, officiating. Mr.

Bottinger was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., June 2, 1909, son of Charles and Anna (Rodell) Bottinger. He was educated in New York schools and had been employed by the New York Telephone Co. in its Manhattan office for 40 years. He and his wife, the former Lillian E. Kelter, moved to the Bennington-Shaftsbury area since 1971.

He was active in the American Association of Retired Persons. A Masonic service was also held by officers of Mt. Anthony Lodge of Masons for Mayflower Lodge of New York City of which Bottinger was a member. Survivors, besides his wife, include a daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Wolf of Rochester, N.Y.; three sons, Arhtur G.

Bottinger of Riverdale, N.Y., William J. Bottinger of Wading River. N.Y., and Gareth Steen of Singapore; a brother, Charles M. Bottinger of Southhampton, N.Y.; six grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and nieces, nephews and cousins. George H.

Pidgeon LEICESTER George Pidgeon, 59, died Friday at Rutland Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Pidgeon was born in Bridport. Feb. 26, 1923, son of Herbert and Stella (Austin) Pidgeon.

He had been a resident of Leicester all his life. He was a self-employed salvage dealer, having owned and operated Brandon's Scrap Metal in Leicester for many years. Survivors, besides his dent of Rotondi. Italy, prior to moving to Rutland In 1955. She was a member of St.

Peter's Church and its Sodality. She was the widow of Alfred Vitagliano. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Gilds) Perone of Water-town, Mrs. Dominic (Yolanda) DeBlasl of Waltham.

and Nancy Vitagliano of Rutland; a son. Joseph Vitagliano of Rutland; a sister, Carmela Marcone of Italy; a brother, Emilio Formato of Italy; nine grandchildren; a cousin; several nieces and nephews. A brother, Erminio Formato of Italy, died in 1977. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 a.m. in St.

Peter's Church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Aldous Funeral Home Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. The Ladies of the Sodality will hold services Sunday at 8 p.m. at the funeral home and Monday at 8:45 a.m.

at the church. Mr. Beliixzi Rites BRANDON Funeral services for Angelo J. Bellizzi, 29, who died Tuesday evening at Rutland Hospital, were held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Miller and Ketcham Funeral Home here.

The Rev. Wayne Holsman, pastor of the Salisbury Congregational Church, officiated. Cremation took place at Oakwood Crematory in Troy, N.Y. Masonic services were conducted by Ronald LaRock, worshipful master, and members of St. Pauls Masonic Lodge of Brandon.

Mr. Welch Rites SPRINGFIELD -Funeral service for Carloa F. Welch, 27, who died Wednesday in Springfield, were held Friday afternoon at the Davit Memorial Chapel. Aubrey C. Jones, pastor of the Precision Valley Baptist Church, officiated.

Burial will be at a later date in the Jefferson Hill Cemetery in Newbury. mother of Brandon, include his wife. Elizabeth (Swin-in ton) Pidgeon of Leicester; three sons, Allen B. Pidgeon, Arlan B. Pidgeon and Paul S.

Pidgeon. all of Leicester; a brother. Lucius Pidgeon of Rutland; a sister, Mrs. Vera Kimball of Brandon; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m at the Miller Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon.

The Rev. Ronald Collins will officiate. Burial will follow in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Brandon. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Brandon Area Rescue Squad, P.O.

Box 232, Brandon 05733, or to the Vermont Kidney Association, 285 Maple Burlington 05401. Francis Hickernell CAVENDISH A funeral mass for Francis Nelson Hickernell, 74, who died Thursday at his home here will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church In Chester by the Rev. Anthony Jurgielwicz, pastor of St.

Paul's Catholic Church in Orwell. Burial will be in Mount Rock Cemetery in Lewistown, Pa. He is survived by his wife, the former Theresa Ruth Swetitch. They were married Nov. 11, 1943 in Goldsboro, N.C.

He is also survived by several nephews and nieces. Friends may call at the Adams Funeral Home in Chester on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday. Monday and Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Martina Vita glia no Martina Vitagliano, 77, of 103 River died Friday morning at her home following a brief illness. Mrs. Vitagliano was born in Italy, Nov. 11, 1904, the daughter of Joseph and Pasqualina (Piandetosa) Formato. She was a longtime resi Will Rep.

Jeffords Hear Watt? Nope Vermont Press Bureau MONTPELIER Sen Mark Kaplan. D-Chittenden. who wants the political seat now occupied by U.S. Rep. James Jeffords, has some concerns about whether his would-be opponent will be insensitive" enough to attend the controversial GOP fund-raiser this month featuring Interior Secretary James Watt.

He needn't worry. Jeffords went on vacation to Florida this; week and, according to his aides, isn't expected to return until after Watt has made his Vermont ap- pearance. (Oddly enough, another would-be Jeffords' primary challenger. Republican William Tufts, also plans to be vacationing in Florida at the same time as the con-I gressman.) Kaplan has sent a letter to Jeffords, dated Thursday, questioning whether Jeffords had planned to attend the I Watt event Watts appearance at the GOP fund-raiser has created considerable controversy and division within Vermont, including the Republican Party itself. Kaplan's letter underscores that controversy by criticizing the state Republican Party "and its office holders for being so insensitive to the deeply held views of Vermonters as to invite as their guest speaker a man who is likely to be remembered as the most anti-environmental secretary of the interior our country has ever had." Its a slap in the face for all of us who have fought so! fiercely, so long, so successfully for a controlled growth and land use policy in our state, wrote Kaplan I find it difficult to believe that any Vermonter who truly cares about our environment" would attend the Watt dinner, said Kaplan Another top Republican who will be conspicuously absent from the Watt dinner is Sen.

Robert T. Stafford. R-Vt. Senate Panel OKs Promotion Tax ByNICKMARRO Vermont Press Bureau MONTPELIER The Senate Agriculture Committee Friday approved and advanced to the Senate floor two separate bills dealing with milk promotion fees and continuing the University of Vermont Extension Service another two years. Both bills received unanimous approval from the three committee members present at the Friday morning meeting, and hile little debate is expected on the floor on either proposal, both have not been without controversy.

The milk promotion bill was drafted in response to a court order ruling the previous assessment provisions improper. And while the latest plan is a compromise effort worked out between the state Agriculture Department and the House Agriculture Committee, the group that opposes the milk promotion tax had little imput in the proposal. Under the plan six-tenths of one percent of the milk price paid each producer is deducted monthly and paid to the Milk Control Board for milk promotions. Distributors are assessed two cents per hundredweight on all milk purchased within the state. Friday the three senators present at the Agricluture Committee meeting agreed to go along with the House-version of the bill.

"I move we approve the measure favorably as it came from the House." said Sen. Vincent Itluzzi. R-Essex-Orleans. "The testimony we have heard includingthat of an opponent in the past favors the bill." The Extension Service bill was approved just as rapidly and with about just as much debate. The proposal allows for an increase in the amount counties are assessed for county extention agents.

Opponents of the proposal have argued that the extension service fees amount to taxation without representation since towns don't have the option of assessing the fees Under existing law the county side judges determine how the extension services fees will be assessed. Winooski Death A Homicide Edward F. OBrien NORTH GRANVILLE, Y. Edward F. O'Brien, 80.

died Friday morning at his residence here He was born May 5, 1901, in West Granville, the son of John and Eliza (Clark) O'Brien. He was most recently employed by Agway Inc. of Granville and a former member of the North Granville Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, Margaret (McGuire) OBrien of North Granville; a son, John O'Brien of Granville: a daughter. Kathleen Andrus of Pawlet.

Vt. a sister, Ann O'Brien of Albany; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. A funeral mass will be said Monday at 9:30 a m. in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church by Father Paul Roman. Burial will be in St.

Patick's Cemetery in West Granville. Friends may call at the Robert M. King Funeral Home Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. Prayers will be recited at 7: 15 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Carmel Restoration Fund.

Thelma Richardson BENNINGTON -Funeral services for Thelma M. Richardson, 73, who died Thursday at Putnam Memorial Hospital, will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Medford. Mass.

Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford. Mrs. Richardson was born in Miscouche, Prince Edward Island. Feb 22. 1909, daughter of Augustine and Leonie DesRoches Her husband, James E.

Richardson, died in 1979. Survivors include two daughters. Ann E. Darling of Malden, and Agatha Jacobellis of Salem, N.H.; three sons, James H. Richardson of Somerville, David A Richardson of Suncook, N.H., and Barry L.

Richardson of Bennington; a brother, Joseph DeRoches of Massachusetts; a sister. Agatha Connor also of Massachusetts; 17 grand-children; greatgrandchildren; and nieces, nephews and cousins. A transfer was made by the Mahar Son Funeral Home in Bennington to the Owen Doonan Sons Funeral Home in Malden. Friends may call at the funeral home in Malden Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and Zto9p.m.

Harold J. Sweet BENNINGTON -Funeral services for Harold J. Sweet, 71, of 91 Oak who died Thursday at Putnam Memorial Hospital, Death Ruled A Homicide NORTHFIELD (UPI) -Officials say a dead baby found abandoned in Nor-thfied died of child abuse and have ruled the case a homicide Four children waiting for a school bus April 1 found the newborn boy in a bag Officials said Thursday an autopsy showed the baby w.is born alive and was biologically normal, and died as the result of abuse So far. police have no leads, despite a plea to the public for information. Hospital Death Investigated WATERBURY (L'PI) I Two investigations were underway as officials tried to determine what caused the death of a patient at the Vermont State Hospital mental facility in Water-; bury.

Ruth Liggett, 57. died at a Berlin hospital Sunday, five hours after being found un-mnscious in a bathtub at the hospital Deputy State Medical Examiner Paul Morrow said an autopsy was in-ronclusive and the cause of death ay not be known until the completion of laboratory tests. Hospital officials planned to cohduct a review, but Washington County State's Attorney Gregory McNaughton has called for an independent investigation as well. Vermonter Is Murdered PLANTATION, Fla iUPI) A Florida manhas! been charged with homicide in the shooting death of a former Vermonter. Michael Brace.

24, a 1975 graduate of Vergennes Lnton High School, was shot to death Sunday with a high-powered rifle in Plantation. Fla. Police arrested James Ward of Plantation after he1 allegedly threatened Brace and another man with the gun, then shot Brace. Fairdale Farms Loses Suit BURLINGTON (UPI) -A federal judge has handed a Bennington dairy a set hack by reversing himself in an anti-trust case against two milk handlers. A 1975 suit by Fairdale Farms Dairy charged Yankee Milk, which has since gone out of business, and the Regional Cooperative Marketing Agency were engaged in a monopoly and price-fixing Four years later.

U.S District Judge Albert Cof-fnn ruled cooperatives are exempt from price-fixing statutes, but the monopoly i harge should stand A federal appeals court overturned that por-Vor. of his decision, saying poiies are legal as i hey do not operate 4 predatory manner i petition i 'etposse to that ap- reative Cof- -g said there to show i rr.arxetmg i engaged in 'C. jpotesman not -V Prosecutors Rest Case r. Pro- eir i fce 1 's' degree of Wade A t' rased of taiir.g r. gir.friend to death last spring because he thought she was pregnant ith his child But Superior Court Judge James Morse ordered the (rial to continue after denying a defense motion to dismiss the first degree murder charge.

Defense lawyer Duncan Kilmartin of Newport requested the dismissal, saying prosecutors failed to prove his client understood what he was doing when he allegedly killed Terri Weed. 15, of Morgan Kilmartin has told jurors he does not dispute the Morgan youth killed the girl, but that his client was emotionally disturbed and did not comprehend the consequences of his action. Lino J.Dassatti READSBORO Funeral services for Lino J. Dassat-ti, 71, who died Thursday at his home on Jarvis Hill, will be held Saturday at 11:15 a m. at St.

Joachim's Church in Readsboro. Burial will be in the Readsboro Village Cemetery at a later date He was born in Readsboro. July 16. 1910, the son of Vincenzo and Giovanna (Marroni) Dassatti. As a child, he moved to Austria with his family and was educated in schools there.

He returned to the U.S. in 1927. He had been employed by the Deerfield Specialty Papers Co. in Monroe Bridge, for more than 34 years. He had served as president of the Readsboro Band and was a member of the Readsboro Lions Club.

He married Emilia C. Ec-cheron Oct. 10, 1938. Survivors, besides his wife, include three daughters. Mrs.

Michael Spadafora of Windsor, Mrs. Pierre G. Bolognani of Norwalk. and Mrs. Rudolf Comai of Readsboro; a son, Vincent L.

Dassatti of Bennington; 13 grandchildren; several cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ladies of St. Anne Society for the St. Joachims Church Renovation Fund, incWfcof ATTENTION WEST RUTLAND CITIZENS The West Rutland School Board is currently preparing the 1982-1983 School Budget. The Board cordially invites all interested citizens to be at its meeting on Monday, April 12, 1982 P.M.

School Library. Taxpayers' input and suggestions are needed. For Sympathy Flowers That Say "I Care" BVeyn's florist Shop 211 N. Main Street Route 7, Rutland, Vt. 775-2111 775-7225 Matter barge Visa 1 rlefhtrj Some of our neighbors are the library, post office, and bank.

NOTICE OF BIDS TOWN OF MANCHESTER, VERMONT The Town of Manchester, Vermont is soliciting bids for the demolition and construction of approximately 500 feet of sidewalk with new granite curbing and appurtenances in the downtown area. Bid Specifications are available at the Office of the Town Manager, Manchester Center, Vermont. Bids will be accepted through 10:00 A.M. on April 1982. According to Keller, ONeal was at or near the Le Club" discotheque in Winooski late Thursday night and may have been in a fight "or some sort of struggle." The prosecutor said O'Neal appeared to have been forced into the river.

According to a preliminary autopty report by Medical Examiner Paul Morro, the body had been in the water 6-10 hours before a patron of a nearby laundromat noticed the body about 50 feet out into the river and called police at WINOOSKI The death of a 25-year-old Winooski man whose body was fished out of the Winooski River early Friday morning, has been ruled a homicide, Winooski Police Department officials said Friday night The body of Timothy O'Neal. 23, of 59 Elm Winooski, was recovered from behind the renovated Champlain Mill apartments, near the Winooski Bridge, after police received a call from someone who spotted the body at 8 30 am. Winooski police were assisted by fire and rescue units from Winooski. Essex and St. Michael's College According to police, a preliminary investigation revealed O'Neal was the victim of a homicide Chittenden County I States Attorney Mark Keller said O'Neal sustained a "blunt injury" and was apparently bludgeoned He would not release the exact cause of death but said an instrument believed used in the killing had been recovered They're Ml just a short walk from The Arches.

In fact you could live in the center of Rutland and not be closer to these conveniences! The Brandon Arches provides a real alternative for those who no longer wish to maintain their home, or find it impractical to do so. Home-cooked meals, nursing supervision. companionship, and social activates are provided The Brandon Arches; gracious, yet surprisingly with rooms beginning at just $25 per day. NOTICE OF MEETING WEST HAVEN TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT The l9ol otan in rtw Town School Dijtrict of Wott Horoo, in tko Coonty of kottond end Store of Vermont, or booby notifiod of tho reconvening of the Annuel West Heron School District Mooting to tronsoct th bolonce of basinets, porticuloriy Articles 4 ond 5 of the originoi worn- i TN wiH bt ot Hu Buckley Mem oriel Gommo HoR in the Town of West Horen on Thursdov Mot 13. 1982 ot 8:00 tM.

(D.S.T.). Bernice Chorron Ann Book Sondra Kuehn The Correction Windsor Comity Bureau BRIDGEWATER In Friday's Herald a typographical error in a story about the foreclosure decree at the Bridgewater Mill Mall incorrectly stated that a promissory note for 477,300 was issued by the Woodstock National Bank. The correct figure la $77,300. The Herald regrets the error. Contact Dane or Hewn Rooney The Brandon Arches 53 Parti Street Brandon VT0S733 802)27 3212 Brandon Arches 30- jSCHOOLDIRECTOR ii rs-.