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Rutland recovering from hailstorm, washouts By Elicia Mailhiot elicia@addison-eagle.com June 7, 2014 RUTLAND Ñ Rutland managed to survive another powerful storm, but not before it left cars, businesses, and homes damaged. The National Weather Service in Burlington issued a storm warning for Rutland County on Tuesday, May 27 at 3:45 p.m., reporting thunder storms and torrential rain in Addison County. The storm quickly moved through Bridport, Brandon, and Pittsford, picking up power before it finally hit Rutland City. By then, the weather service had reassessed the storm, issuing a tornado warning as well. The storm was Ò capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, deadly lightening, and torrential rain,Ó according to the Weather Service. They were right. More than an inch of rain fell in just 17 minutes, causing backed up storm drains to produce widespread flooding throughout downtown and in low points along Main Street. Roads were closed and traffic was redirected as residents attempted to make it home during their evening commute. The rain was also accompanied by nearly two inch wide hailstones, which caused significant damage to several businesses and vehicles. Mike Parker, owner of ParkerÕ s Classic Auto Works, reported to the Rutland Herald Wednesday that he had worked on roughly 40 cars that were damaged by the storm. Vehicles parked in several of RutlandÕ s auto dealers also have extensive damage, ranging from small dents to broken windows. CONTINUED ON PAGE 11
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Remembering Millie Rooney June 28, 2014 WEYBRIDGE Ñ Following a brief illness, Millicent James Rooney, 86, long-time resident of Weybridge, Vermont, passed away at her home on June 13, 2014 surrounded by her family. Born to Richard and Marjory Bingham James on June 3, 1928 during their brief residency in Pulaski, NY, Millicent grew up in Weybridge, attended Middlebury High School and graduated from the University of Vermont. There, she formed life-long Alpha Chi Omega sorority friendships and met James Rooney from Newport, Vermont. They married in 1951 and settled permanently in Weybridge eight years later. Mrs. Rooney, as she was known, took great pride in her role as co-owner and treasurer of Monument Farms Inc., founded by her parents in 1930 Millicent Rooney and now including 4th generation family members and many long-time employees. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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THE YEAR IN REVIEW
Election surprises: Vermont Republicans won eight additional seats in the State House and two additional seats in the State Senate. Pictured: Election officials in Rutland. Photo by Lou Varricchio
Looking back at Jack McMullen’s ‘A Vermonter in Cuba’ By Jack McMullen Special to the Eagle
“In Cuba everyone must steal from their employer (the national government) to barter for their needs and more,” writes Jack McMullen. “The Internet is outlawed in Cuba and replaced with an intranet which very few have access to and which is constantly monitored.” Photo courtesy of Jack McMullen
Jan. 25, 2014 BURLINGTON Ñ My 2013 trip to Cuba was wonderful, especially as it was an insiderÕ s view made possible by all the work arranging the itinerary done by Consuelo, the Cuban-American wife of a law school classmate of mine. On the plus side was the beauty and culture of Cuba, especially the art and music that seems to permeate the country. Also on the plus side the positive and friendly nature of the Cuban people and the congenial group of people assembled for our trip there. I enjoyed meeting and speaking with them all. On the negative side, here are my thoughts on the economic and political situation thereÑ itÕ s even worse than I thought. Cuba had the highest GDP per capita in the hemisphere save the U.S. and Canada mainly due to massive U.S. business and infrastructure investment (though proceeds were not well distributed by the Batista regime) in the run-up to the revolution. Still everyone in the cities were semi to very prosperous. Fidel and the boys outlawed private property and private employment in 1968 and in record time the distortions introduced turned Cuba into a fourth world hell hole. Three generations often must live together because new housing construction, especially in Havana, was virtually nil. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10