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LOCALSTATE Tuesday January Page 6 Bennington Banner Bennington girls face several charges a CVko clocHoH the ritfht hand nf Anno She slashed the right hand of Jean Anne WEATHER NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST to 7 PM EST 11585 SCATTLE'ir Pv 2771 said. Gaiotti, 22, of Danby, then stabbed Kinney in the lower stomach. She apparently got my knife, one of those buck knives, on my belt, and she got me with it, Kinney said. Kinney, Gaiotti and one girl were taken to the Mountain Valley Health Center in Londonderry Kinney and the runaway were later taken to Springfield Hospital, where Kinney was listed in fair condition Monday. Police said charges of assault with a deadly weapon and grand theft, auto, will be brought in connection with the matter, but were unable Monday to explain how the charges will be divided between the two girls.

The incident is still under investigation. happened late Saturday night, to Manchester police, but that police were unable to find the girls. Kinney and three friends then set off after the girls, who left Gurrys heading east on Route 11-30. Kinney said he caught up with the pair on Route 11 in Peru, where they were stranded beside a disabled car. State police said the car was stolen from tne parking lot of Johnny Seesaws inn and restaurant in Peru around 1 a.

m. Sunday. Police said the girls had driven the car a short distance on Route 11 before crashing it into a guardrail. Kinney said he and two of his friends stayed witn the girls while a fourth friend headed off to fetch police. As the group waited for police to arrive, one ot the girls grabbed a knife from Kinney's belt, he Two young girls from Bennington are facing charges stemming from a weekend crime spree that ended with a stabbing, according to Vermont State Police.

The girls, who remained unidentified because they were juveniles, vandalized one car, stole another, then got involved in an altercation that ended when one of the girls stabbed a Manchester man, according to police and the victim. It all started at Gurrys (a Manchester bar), when one of the girls blew out the window of my buddy's truck with a fifth of something, said stabbing victim Edward Kinney, 21, of Manchester. Kinneys comments came in a telephone interview conducted from Springfield Hospital, where he was listed in fair condition. Kinney said he reported the vandalism, which Kunin swears in four cabinet members UPI WEATHER FOTOCAST fc Today, cloudy, windy and colder with snow showers likely. Temperatures in the teens.

Tonight, fair skies with cold weather. Temperatures 0 to 5. Wednesday, partly sunny skies, less wind and not so cold. Highs in the 20s. For updates call 442-3121.

VERMONT BRIEFS MONTPELIER (UPI) Gov. Madeleine Kunin Monday administered the oath of office to four cabinet members and the new administration officially began work. Administration Secretary Arthur Ristau, Development and Community Affairs Secretary James Guest, Environmental Conservation Secretary Leonard Wilson and Human Services Secretary Gretchen Morse were sworn in by Kunin. Hie governor, who was sworn in last Thursday, also administered the oath of office to four department commissioners. Ristau replaces David Wilson; Guest replaces Milton Eaton; Wilson replaces Brendan Wittaker and Morse takes the job formerly held by John ODonnell.

Susan Crampton, the fifth and final member of Kunins cabinet, will be sworn in when she takes the job later this month, Kunin said. Kunin also gave the oath of office to Buildings Director John Zampieri, Personnel Commissioner Scott Cameron, Public Service Commissioner Gerald Tarrant and Tax Commissioner Norris Hoyt. i UPI Gov. Madeleine Kunin administers the oath of office to four members of her cabinet yesterday. B-ROC announces cheese and butter distribution Senior Housing only: Thursday, Jan.

17: Bennington, Senior Meal Site and Walloomsac Apartments, 2-4 p.m.; East Arlington, Bailey Hall, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22: Bennington, Brookside Apartments, 1-2 p.m.; North Bennington, Homestead Mews, 1-2 p.m. Searsburg residents should call Marian Stark for date and time.

Friday, Jan. 18: Bennington, Second Congregational Church, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; North Bennington, North Bennington Congregational Church, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Pownal, Pownal Center firehouse, p.m. Tuesday, Jan.

22: Shaftsbury, B-ROC office, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition, a distribution will be held at the following sites for meal participants andor residents of the The Bennington-Rutland Opportunity Council, in conjunction with local volunteers, will distribute cheese and butter for the month of January at the following times and locations: Thursday, Jan. 17: Arlington, Community House, 1-3 p.m.; San-dgate, Town Hall, 1-2 p.m.; Sunderland, Bailey Hall, 1-3 p.m.; Woodford, Rosa Lea Wrights house, 3-8 p.m. Eligibility for the commodites is determined by the total income for all household members.

If there is a question on eligibility, individuals must go to the site located in their town of residence. If homebound or disabled, call B-ROC at 447-7515 before the distribution in your area. When excess commodities are available at B-ROCs 505 Mam St. office, they may be obtained by eligible applicants. Hildene plans March of Dimes Ski-A-Thon All pledges should be collected as soon as possible and brought to Hildene Saturday, Feb.

23, between 2 and 4 p.m. to be eligible for prizes. There will be prizes for the person 15 and over collecting the most money, 14 and under collecting the most money, the youngest skier and the oldest skier. All proceeds for the days event will go to the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation. For further information, call 375-9378 or 362-4343.

exercise to benefit those future generations who would love to be able to ski. Sponsor sheets for this exciting event are available at Hildenes Carriage Barn, Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Bennington Chamber of Commerce and Manchester Sports Shop Each participant should pick up a sponsor sheet in advance and obtain sponsors to back him or her with pledges in the 25 kilometer Ski-A-Thon. Registration for the event will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Carriage Bam, a winter warming hut, with volunteers checking in each participant and serving refreshments. The warming hut will be open all day and skiers must check in there when finished.

There will be various check points established on the trails to help determine the distance completed by each participant. MANCHESTER The Hildene Ski Touring Center is hosting the first Vermont March of Dimes Cross Country Ski-A-Thon Sunday, Feb. 17. Area residents as well as motel and inn guests will have an opportunity to ski Hildenes 26 kilometers of groomed and mapped trails to raised money for the Vermont Chapter of the March of Dimes. Novice and veteran skiers of all ages are encouraged to participate in a day of B-ROC to distribute wood The Bennington-Rutland Opportunity Council will distribute firewood from its woodpile on an emergency basis to qualified low-income households, which have exhausted their wood supplies.

The B-ROC woodpile, as it stands today, was built up from the ashes of an earlier wood project. It was begun in March 1984 and consisted of one face cord of donated firewood. Today, eight months later, it contains 25 full cords of hardwood, which will provide emergency heat for low-income housholds this winter. The majority of the wood was obtained from the town of Bennington which, after cutting the trees down along city streets, delivered them to B-ROCs woodpile. A portion was donated to B-ROC by private citizens who had more than enough wood for this heating season.

The labor needed to cut, split and stack this wood was provided by the Senior Community Service Project, the Summer Youth Employment Program, the Probation Department and community volunteers. For further information on how to obtain this firewood, contact Michael Barton at 447-7515 or toll free at 1-800-622-4121. Special Olympics set for March SMUGGLERS NOTCH Vermont Special Olympics will hold its State Winter Games at Smugglers Notice in Jeffersonville on March More than 100 Olympians will compete in ice skating, nordic skiing, and alpine skiing events. There will also be numerous recreational and educational activities for the Olympians. Special Olympics is a non profit organization designed to provide sports training and athletic competition to mentally retarded children and adults.

Volunteer positions are available for one-on-ones, ski officials, recreation, messengers, and special events. There will be an orientation for any interested persons at the University of Vermont, Waterman 4th floor, room 413, on Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. For more information, please call Vermont Special Olympics at 879-0499. Second person dies from crash ST.

JOHNSBURY (UPI) A second person has died from injuries sustained in a weekend highway accident, according to authorities. They said Tina Chase, 16, of St. Johnsbury, died early Sunday at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, N.H., where she was taken following the crash. Chase one one of seven people riding in a station wagon that was struck from behind by a pickup truck Friday on Route 5, police said. Nathan Letourneau, 3, of St.

Johnsbury, died at the scene of the accident. Mr. Pollina goes to Washington MONTPELIER (UPI) Anthony Pollina, who last year lost a bid to unseat incumbent Rep. James Jeffords, R-Vt, went to Washington after all. The former Democratic congressional candidate met Monday with 30 citizen activists from around the country for a conference on the 1985 Farm Bill.

Pollina, a Middlesex teacher, said he is continuing his campaign push for stronger support for agriculture in Vermont. The two-day Farm Bill Leadership Conference aims at creating a network of people to monitor efforts to restructure federal agriculture programs. My concern is that the small, family farmer be given strong support in this years restructuring of the law, Pollina said. Garrett denies fugitive charge BARRE (UPI) Ronald Garrett, 25, who is wanted in connection with a Tacoma, slaying, pleaded innocent Monday to being a fugitive from justice. Authorities said Garrett, who had been living in Barre for 18 months, is wanted in Washington state on a first degree murder charge.

Police said they were investigating a burglary in the Granite City early Sunday morning, and were checking Garretts record when they discovered he was wanted for murder. Garrett, who is unemployed, was being held for lack of $500,000 bail pending an extradition hearing. Jane Hanks to speak on refugees Jane Hanks of North Bennington will speak about Refugees and Immigrants: Southeast Asia and Mexico at a noon meeting scheduled Wednesday at the Second Congregational Church on Hillside Street. Hanks, who studied at University of California Berkeley and received her Ph.D. from Columbia University, has lectured and taught at SUNY in Albany, N.Y.

Last year she was resident guest scholar at the University of Washington in Seattle, Wash. Hanks has often written in collaboration with her husband, Lucien, who is also a noted anthropologist. She brings a broad background and deep understanding to her subject. In Wednesdays presentation, Hanks will talk about economic, social and political problems facing people who come to the United States from Southeast Asia and from Mexico. Hanks lecture is one of a Jane Hank.

regular series of brown-bag I luncheon meetings sponsored by the Bennington of Women Voters. Beverages will be provided. The meeting is open to the public. CALENDAR Support Group, 7 p.m., Second Congregational Church. Open to all.

Bennington A Childs Wish Come True, 7 p.m., Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. For information, call 447-2558 or 447-7146. Bennington Early pregnancy class, 7 p.m., Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Meet in lobby. For information, call 442-9460 or 442-8690.

Bennington First meeting of Peace Ribbon Project, 7:30 p.m., 11 Catamount Lane. Information: 447-1331. Bennington Taconic Tri-State Audubon Society, 7:30 p.m., Methodist Church. Open to public. No charge.

Bennington Women of the Moose, 7 :30 p.m., Moose Hall. Bennington Al-Anon for ad-ultschildren of alcoholics, 7:30 Second Congregational Church. Bennington American Legion, 8 p.m., Post 13. Hoosick Falls, N.Y. Al-Anon family meeting, 7 p.m., Hoosick Falls Health Center.

For further information, call 518-686-7984. Manchester Weight Watchers weigh-in, 6 p.m.; meeting 6:30, First Baptist Church, Manchester Center. Manchester AA, 8 p.m., First Congregational Church. Pownal Senior citizens potluck dinner, noon, Senior Citizens Center. Shaftsbury Senior citizens meal, noon, First United Methodist Church.

Thursday Arlington Senior citizens mea noon, Bailey Hall, East Arlington. Arlington Childrens story hou 3:30 p.m., East Arlington Library. Bennington AARP Travelers mei 9:15 Elks Lodge for trip to Norma Rockwell Museum and Candle Mi Village, Arlington, followed sleigh ride. Bennington Social Security coi sultant, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to p.m., Federal Building, Sout Street.

Bennington Tutorial Center, 8:2 a.m. to noon and p.m., 11 South St. For information on adu education, call 447-0111. Bennington Fraternal Order Eagles Auxiliary initiation, 4 p.m Aerie 1861 rooms. Bennington Weight Watchers weigh-in, 6 p.m., meeting Second Congregational Church.

Bennington Overeaters Anon) mous, 7 p.m., Catamount Schoo: For details, call 442-2541 or 442-3514 Bennington American Legion ban rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., Post 13. Nor members welcome. Bennington Advanced first aid am emergency care course. 7:30 p.m. Bennington Rescue Squad building For registration, caU Benningtoi County Chapter of the Red Cross a 442-9458.

North Bennington Al-Anon, 7:3 p.m., St. John the Baptist Church. Pownal AA, 7:30 p.m.,, America! Legion Post 90, Route 7. Shaftsbury Senior citizens meal noon, First United Methodis Church. Manchester Bennington-Rutland Opportunity Council, 7:30 p.m., Zion Parish Hall.

Pownal Senior citizens meal, 11:45 a.m., firehouse. Shaftsbury Zoning board and planning commission, 7:30 p.m., town clerks office. Shaftsbury Zoning board of adjustment and planning commission, 7 :30 p.m., town clerks office. Will la ms town, Mass. Sweet Adelines 7:45 p.m., Congregational Church.

All ladies welcome. Wednesday Arlington Senior citizens meal, noon, Bailey Hall, East Arlington. Arlington School Board, 7:30 p.m., AMHS. Arlington Zoning Board, 7:30 p.m., town hall. Bennington Medicare referral service, 9 a.m.

to noon, Putnam Memorial Hospital. Call 442-2925. Bennington Senior citizens square-dance lessons, 9:30 a.m., Senior Center. Bennington Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m., St. Peters Episcopal Church.

Information: 447-2541 or 447-0281. Bennington Adult basic education classes, 11 a.m.-noon, Bennington Tutorial Center. Bennington League of Women Voters brown-bag luncheon, noon, Second Congregational Church. Speaker: Dr. Jane Hanks.

Open to public. Bennington Al-Anon, p.m., Dickinson Building, Room 117, Bennington College. Information: 442-9594 after 6 p.m. Bennington AA, 1:30 p.m., St. Peters Church.

1 Bennington Senior Special Olympics, 6-8 p.m., Catamount gym. Bennington Alzheimers Disease Today Arlington Community Club annual trustees meeting, 7 p.m., Community House. Public invited. Arlington AA, I p.m., Community House. Bennington Adult basic education classes, 10:30 a.m.-noon and 6-8 p.m., Bennington Tutorial Center.

Bennington Signing for Survival, p.m., Senior Center. Sponsored by AARPeration Friendship and Coalition of Disabled Individuals. Bennington Junior Special Olympics, 3-4 p.m., Catamount School. Bennington Take Off Pounds Sensibly: weigh-in, 6:30 p.m., meeting, 7-8 p.m., Putnam firehouse. Newcomers welcome.

Bennington Mount Anthony Music Parents Association meeting, 7 p.m., at the junior high school Bennington Vietnam veterans rap session, 7-9 Beech Court community room. For call 447-1368. Bennington Bennington Fire District 1, 7 p.m., Beech Street firehouse. Bennington Parents Anonymous, call 229-5724 (collect) for time and location. Bennington Boy Scout Troop 355, 7 p.m., Methodist Church (use back entrance).

Newcomers welcome. Bennington Selectmen meet, 7:15 p.m., county courthouse. Bennington Fraternal Order of Eagles officers, 7:30 Aerie 1861 rooms; members meet at 8. Cambridge, N.Y. AA, noon, St.

Patricks Church. Dorset School Board, 7:30 elementary school. Hoosick Falls, N.Y. Kiwanis Club luncheon, noon, Baptist Hall. Hoosick Fafls, N.Y.

AA, 7:30 p.m., Presbyterian Church. Music parents meet tonight thljmEy SghlSSStoSbt tr7epnAssociation wU1 hold at meeting at There will be a discussion of the bands trip to Nova Scotia. Jl I.