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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1973
Page
4
Aysén region volcano erupted after 16 years of quiet near Puerto Aysén, sending lava and ash over a one mile area. At least five people died, over 1,500 livestock perished, and debris covered parts of the Huernules valley as air force helicopters searched for survivors.
Arlington mobilizes 50 volunteers including housewives businessmen and teenagers for the 1973 Red Cross Campaign. Town chairman Mrs. John B. de Brun cites strong local support for life saving blood and program funding. The drive funds first aid training emergencies youth programs and aid to families of servicemen with over 750 assists cited last year.
Maj Cornelius O Keefe Jr, an Air Force intelligence officer at Clark Air Base in the Philippines, visited former POW Navy Lt Wayne Gooder mote at Clark Hospital. He traveled home to Westover escorting a released prisoner of war and told his parents of the coincidence. O Keefe, married to Carol McMartin of Hoosick Falls, accompanies their four children in the Philippines with blood bank administration duties. Co chairs and neighborhood volunteers in Arlington villages are listed, detailing dozens of residents across Fast, West, and Arlington districts.
Correction notes that on May 6 the awards go to children listed on adult tickets in the Pownal Parent Teacher Group Fund Raising project rather than to the top fundraisers.
HOOSICK FALLS N Y The annual Senior Citizens awards luncheon will be held Wednesday May 16. Nominations for Senior of the Year are open from seniors. submit names and reasons to a center or to judges Mrs Catherine Hughes Mrs Marion Mitchell or Mrs Elizabeth Pokines by April 30.
Bennington natives Dr. Janice E. Hayes and Dr. Phillip J. Seeman have been promoted from associate to full professors at the University of Connecticut. Hayes becomes professor of nursing, Seeman of foundations and curriculum. Their promotions were among 106 faculty announcements made by acting President Edward V. Gant.
Funeral services were held for Roy E. Tuft, former Dorset resident, at Brewster Funeral Home in Manchester Center with Rev. Hal C. Miller. Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. Bearers named from Danby, Pawlet, Mechanicville, and East Rupert. Roystered by motel operator. Also funeral for Harry A. Silver Sr., former Benn nington and Keene resident, at St. Francis de Sales Church with Msgr. Flanagan. burial in Park Lawn Cemetery. Silver died at Pine Nursing Home after long illness.
Sen. Arthur Jones of Rossez Orleans counties says the Vermont surface mining ban is dead for this year but will be revived next session. The bill, sponsored by Sen. John Alden from Windsor County, sought to place controls on copper mining in Osange and Windsor counties. Jones cites limited time remaining and public input as reasons for delay while noting protections under act 250.
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