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rlT rn m-1- TTT LOCALSTATE Page 18 Bennington Banner Saturday, November 10, 1984 Rehabilitating the Equinox Hotel VERMONT BRIEFS Truck falls on man SUNDERLAND A 57-year-old Sunderland man was listed in fair condition at the Southwest Vermont Medical Center with fractured ribs and other chest injuries received when a truck he was working on fell off a jack onto him. Fortunately for Clayre Crawford, relatives were near enough to hear his calls for help. It was just very fortunate that people were there.He could have lain there for hours, said family-member Teddi Crawford. According to relatives, Crawford was able to crawl out from under the truck because the tires were not removed. He was able to crawl out himself.

He apparently had enough strength to move himself, said Teddi Crawford. I dont see how he could get out by himself, she added. The Arlington Rescue Squad brought Crawford to the hospital, relatives said. The rescue squad would release no information on the accident. Local and state police had no information on the accident last night.

Although nobody was at the scene when the jack slipped, Crawfords relative Bill Hughes said he and Crawfords son Ray heard the sound of the truck falling and then we heard him holler. Probably the real thing that saved him was he didnt have the tires off, Hughes said. as By ALEXANDRA HEINTZ MANCHESTER While most Vermonters continue to work diligently into the late hours of the day getting the leaves raked and burned, the wood stacked and the, chimney flues swept before the onset of the winter snows, a very different kind of seasonal ritual is going on at the Equinox House. The hotel will continue to maintain a rather dishelveled outward appearance. Crumbling paint and twisted leaves will still be collecting around her columns and clapboard walls.

But a very special kind of transformation is taking place inside. To date, that transformation process has involved some 80 to 100 workmen a day, over $1.3 million in expenses and close to seven months of rough carpentry that has included major structural repair and construction, according to hotel Project Manager Dana Broadaway. As a representative of the Galesi Group which owns the hotel Broadaway said he has been primarily responsible for coordinating the restoration work on the Equinox House project. And he is excited with its progress so far. Right now were working on getting a roof over the major areas of construction, and on securing the exterior of all the existing outside walls, Broadaway said.

Were concentrating on the outside now, so that we can get the building sealed as tightly as possible before winter. Once the buildings are sealed, he said, we will bring in four large heating units the size of trailers, which will blow hot air into the hotel. WeU do that so construction crews can continue working on the interior straight through the winter. Now wrought with partitions, hallways, wires, vents, toilets, sinks, tubs and some 700 brand new windows, the interior is all ready beginning to look as though it just might evolve into a bustling hotel again after all. The hotel is divided into two major sections inferred to as the north and south wings.

Broadaway said the south wing, in particular, is in pretty good shape. He said although work on the north wing was still a few months behind that done on the south The Equinox Hotel sits behind a facade of scaffolding. Wright has rival for speaker post MONTPELIER, Vt. (UPI) Rep. John Zampieri, D-Ryegate, Friday announced he will be a candidate for speaker of the Vermont House one of several key leadership positions opening up in the 1985 Legislature.

Zampieri told reporters hp, expects to face House Democratic Leader Ralph Wright, of Bennington, who has also said he will seek the post. On the Republican side, Reps. John Hise, R-Bristol, Edward Lucas, R-Bridgewater, and Gretchen Morse, R-Charlotte, as well as House GOP Leader Robert Kinsey of Craftsbury have said they are interested in the job. The GOP now has a very narrow majority in the House, but Zampieri said he believes he can kindle bipartisan support. He said if elected, he would work to better coordinate the schedules of the House and Senate, and speed up movement of bills through House committees.

And, he said he would operate in a bipartisan fashion. Zampieri, a 10-term incumbent who has chaired the House Transportation Committee for nearly a decade, predicted neither party would unite behind one candidate. I believe that I can attract more Republican support than any other Democrat, he said. wing, it, too, should be finished by Dec.l. Equally as enthusisatic about the progress of restoration work on the Equinox House is Russell Morris, project manager for the Burd Building Company.

Weve finished with all of the rough carpentry in the south wing, said Morris, which includes putting up the dry wall, installing the electricity, plumbing, heat, ventilation and air-conditioning, and putting in the sprinkler system. Although there is still some structural repair that needs to be done on the north wing, we expect to start putting on the roof by the beginning of next month, he said. Although its unchanging outward appearance may be deceiving, the Equinox House has come a long way since demolition crews first gutted much of the hotels interior last May. As we began to uncover and expose a lot of the beams and supports, we found that the overall structure of the hotel was in pretty poor condition all the way through," Broadaway said. Because the buildings were constructed and added onto over a period of 150 years, the quality of construction varied tremendously, from very good to very poor, Broadaway added.

We also found that much of the foundation and structure had seriously deteriorated, not only because of the uneven construction, but also because of severe water and frost damage the hotel sustained over the years, he said. Although they were forced to completely replace much of the hotels original foundation, Broadaway said they tried to leave as much of the remaining structure in place as possible. Our approach has been to supplement the original structure wherever possible, said Broadaway. And weve been able to do so by reinforcing a lot of the existing beams and sagging floors, for example, and by doubling up on old supports. Weve also tried to save as much of the old building fabric as possible, such as the wood ceilings, columns, fireplaces, staircases and trim, he continued.

The function and layout of the hotel will also be reused as it was, so that the diningrooms, kitchen, lobby and room spaces will remain the same. Scheduled for completion by the end of next fall, the Equinox House will offer a total of 147 guest rooms, with an additional 30 rooms and 10 condominiums located in the lodge behind the hotel's south wing. The entire restoration and rehabilitation project, budgeted at $18.4 million according to Broadaway, will ultimately include the hotel proper and the lodge behind the hotel. In additon, the Equinox Junior building directly across the street from the hotel will be made to house retail shops and office space. Also, the music hall on Union Street, may be used as a playhouse similar to that in Dorset, Broadway said.

Broadaway added that officials still expect that the hotel will be opened on schedule in the summer of 1985. Renner replaces Tucker on HUD board Lottery ads offend Snelling MONTPELIER (UPI) Gov. Richard Snelling a longtime lottery opponent is unhappy with two new promotions of the state-run games of chance. Snelling said earlier this week he did not think a joint promotional program with Burger King restaurants was dignified. And, he said as a non-lottery player, he was offended by a radio advertisement he said claims: you aint a real Vermonter if you dont play the lottery.

But, Snelling said the majority of Vermonters apparently do not share his view of the lottery. And, he said although he has complained to the Vermont Lottery Commission, those promotions will continue. Woman death to he probed MONTPELIER (UPI) The state Appeals Panel has agreed to review a case involving allegations a doctor allowed an elderly woman to starve to death. Mane Stassart, 96, died two years ago, several months after a stroke. Stassarts daughter, Flore Zimmermann, says Dr.

Timothy Terrien of Burlington, an internist at the hospital where her mother was sent, deprived her of necessary nutrients by keeping her on a diet of glucose and water for 43 days. The Medical Practice Board has twice ruled that Terrien did not violate his professional code. The Appeals Panel Thursday agreed to review the case, but asked lawyers to submit briefs on whether it has jurisdiction. Pownal set for Veterans Day POWNAL There will be a memorial ceremony tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the town hall to commemorate Pownals veterans, according to Carl Tucker, a spokesman for Pownal Post 90, American Legion.

The local post and auxiliary will be holding a Veterans Day ceremony in Pownal rather than joining with other Legion chapters in the Bennington parade, Tucker said. He said this will be Pownals first independant Veterans Day ceremony. By MARY BELL POWNAL Selectmen yesterday appointed Helen Renner to serve as Pownals representative to the seven-town policy board administering a federal housing rehabilitation grant program. Renners appointment followed the resignation of Carl Tucker, who has served on the policy board since June. Tucker, who was elected to represent Pownal in the Vermont House this week, said his duties as a state representative will keep him from devoting the necessary time to consortium meetings.

In recommending Renner as his replacement, Tucker said she had attended all previous meetings and was familiar with the $398,125 Community Development Action Grant, which was awarded by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department to Arlington and six other area towns, including Pownal. On another matter, the board announced that it will request bids for snow removal at the elementary school. The bids will be opened at 8 p.m. November 23.

And, according to Chairman Henry Strohmaier, fall hours are in effect at the Pownal landfill. The landfill will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The brush dump will be closed for the winter after 4 p.m.

Nov. 10. The board will soon be preparing the towns 1985-86 budget, and member Robert Jarvis said he would draft work sheets for each agency requesting town, funds. The work sheets will state reasons for any requested funding changes. Strohmaier reported that he and Road Commissioner Augustine Baker had inspected the County Road site where John Royal of North Adams had complained of a washout at the parking area in front of his hunting camp.

The washed-out area is in no way the result of grading work by the town, Strohmaier said, and the town cannot accept responsibility for damage to Royals property. Budgeted payments to town agencies appeared on the weekly orders, with $4,500 being paid to each volunteer fire department, $600 to the nutrition program for the elderly, $4,000 for home health services, and $500 to the Bennington-Rutland Opportunity Council. Total operating expenses for the week were $25,821.62. Students protest food quality LYDONVILLE (UPI) Students at Lyndon State College have added their voices to a protest about the quality of food at state colleges. About 200 students boycotted the dining hall Thursday, complaining the food is of poor quality and the eating, area is not kept clean.

They gave food service officials a list of 36 complaints. Food Service Director Jane Fandray said she was unhappy with the form of the protest, but did not consider the demand list unreasonable. Professional Food-Service Management of Michigan has been under attack ever since it began providing meals at several state colleges. Students at Castleton State College recently staged a similar boycott. Vermont businessmen optimistic MONTPELIER (UPI) A survey of New England business executives shows they expect 1985 to be a year of average economic growth, but Vermont businessmen are particularly optimistic.

About 55 percent of Vermonts executives expect the states economy to grow over the next six months, compared to 71 percent who said last fall they expected growth. But the Vermonters has a rosier vision of the economic future that some of their counterparts in other states. None of the Vermont executives said they thought the economy here would go downhill. A majority of officials in Maine said they expected the economy there to get worse, while New Hampshire and Connecticut officials were the most optimistic. FOR THE RECORD hospital OBITUARIES AND FUNERALS Friday, Nov.

9 Admissions Howard Bishop, of Woodford. Fred Towslee, of Bennington. Clayre Crawford, Sunderland. Discharges Beverly Carroll, of Eagle Bridge, N.Y.,and baby boy. BIRTHS and the former Elsie Haas.

He was educated in New York schools. Mr. Saehr was employed in various restaurants in New York City many years. He and his wife, former June Barry, whom married in Englewood, N.J., moved to Pownal in 1969. Besides his wife, Mr.

Saehr is survived by a son, Richard L. Saehr of Phoenix, and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Mahar and Son Funeral Home in Bennington. Burial will follow in Park Lawn Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 7-9 p.m. Contributions in Mr. Saehrs memory may be made to the Pownal MURIEL BROCK Word has been received here of the death Oct. 17 of Muriel E. (Grower) Brock, 84, of Norwood, sister of Mildred Lura of Bennington and Mrs.

Frederick H. (Priscilla) Welling of North Bennington. A native of Rutland, Mrs. Brock was the daughter of Herbert and Eleanor Grower. She was educated in Rutland and at the New England Conservatory of Music.

A resident of Norwood for 56 years, she had been organist and choir director of United Church of Norwood for 42 years. Prior to that she served in the same capacity at First Congregational Church for 12 years. Besides her sisters, Mrs. Brock is survived by a son, George W. Brock Jr.

of Framingham, a daughter, Mary Jane Butler of Norwood; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Another daughter, Nancy Bechtel, is deceased. A memorial service was held Oct. 19 at United Church of Norwood. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Rutland.

LOUIS E. SAEHR POWNAL Louis E. Saehr, 80, of Pownal died Thursday afternoon at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington after a long illness. Bom in Astoria, L.I., N.Y., June 21, 1904, he was the son of Louis Saehr The superintendents office new policy in Bennington schools will mean that parents will be immediately contacted if their children are not in attendance at school, according to a police press release. The action comes after several incidents in which children on their way to or from school were approached by strangers, according to police.

No criminal acts were committed in those incidents, police state. The police department also urges parents to tell their children never to talk to strangers; to walk in groups; after arriving at school, to stay on school grounds; and to communicate any unusual incidents involving strangers to parents. Crimestoppers, at 447-7575, is seeking information on two youngsters who entered a home last Monday afternoon and were apprehended by the owner. Fleeing on foot with stolen goods, the male youths dropped evidence including a CB Sports red jacket and a boys blue denim jeans jacket. All information will be treated confidentially and a reward is offered.

Rescue Squad through the funeral home. Tobin services Funeral services for Ivan K. Tobin of North Pownal were held yesterday afternoon at the Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home with the Rev. Cass Gilbert, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating. A musical selection, The Lord is My Shepherd, preceded the service.

Bearers were Raymond, Larry and Lewis Tobin, along with Lewis and David Pahl. Interment followed with a graveside prayer at Grandview Cemetery in North Bennington. Mr. Tobin died Wednesday at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center at the age of 70. A boy was born to Mr.

and Mrs. Gary Oldham, of Pownal on Nov. 9 A boy was born to Mr and Mrs. Timothy Clark, of Bennington on Nov. 9.

THE NUMBERS MONTPELIER, Vt. (UPI) The Vermont daily lottery number Friday was 631. ALBANY, N.Y. (UPI) The daily number drawn Friday in the New York Lottery was 136. The Win-4 number was 9461.

BOSTON (UPI) The Massachusetts lottery number Friday was 5579. BENNINGTON BRIEFS The office of the Superintendent of School of the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union and the Bennington Police Department are coorperating in an attempt to protect school children from harm. MT ANTHONY GOLF TENNIS CLUB Bank St Bennington VT Welcomes you to enjoy Luncn in our Scenic Lounge Served 1 1 OOAM 3 Daily Daily Specials Available 442-2617 CORRECTION BENNINGTON BANNER Needs a Carrier Boy or Girl Shaftsbury Area Call 447-7567 Between 8 30 and 5 OO A story in yesterdays Banner mistakenly reported that state Senate candidate Edwin Colvin received 353 votes in Bennington. He actually received 1,864 votes in Bennington..