Junior High One Acts To Be Offered Thursday
Mt Anthony Junior High presents a spring festival of three one act plays Thursday at 7 30 PM The Door by Doug las Barr directed by Claire Wood features Jed Shapiro Kathy Skidmore Rita Driscoll Paul Gray Chris Faris Greg Faris and Susan Bellemare Antic Spring by Robert Nalle directed by Robert Guare stars Cynthia Locklin Andrew Boulter Dan Steece Janet McGaughey Charles Paquin and Cathy Shells Pyramus and Thisbe from A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Paul Donlon uses almost original 16th century costumes with Richard McSherry Betsy Leamy Brauna Rosen Brad Sourcliffe Jan Hadwen and Marjorie Mather Student Council will distribute refreshments and explain any mysteries the performances may create.
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Mt. Anthony
Douglas Barr
Claire Wood
Jed Shapiro
Kathy Skidmore
Rita Driscoll
Paul Gray
Chris Faris
Greg Faris
Susan Bellemare
Robert Nalle
Robert Guare
Cynthia Locklin
Andrew Boulter
Dan Steece
Janet McGaughey
Charles Paquin
Cathy Shells
Pyramus
Paul Donlon
Richard McSherry
Betsy Leamy
Brauna Rosen
Brad Sourcliffe
Jan Hadwen
Marjorie Mather
Bennington College criticized for reform recommendations
Report accuses Bennington of elitism and inaccessibility while urging policy changes. Findings cite secret grades, selective admissions, and limited student input in hiring. Suggested reforms include transparency, broader diversity, alumnae involvement, and altered financial aid practices to boost social mobility.
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Bennington
Vermont
John C. Hoy
The
Saturday Review
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Meetings And Festival Wins
Tickets will be available at the door tonight for the Women Interfaith Dessert Meeting at Mt. Anthony Union High School cafeteria with a talk by Hubert Kregeloh. The Bennington Business and Professional Women's Club meets at Mt. Anthony Country Club Wednesday. Welcome Wagon Club tours Bennington Museum Thursday. Milton and Thetford enter New England Drama Festival with Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil and The Bald Soprano. Wives, gifts, and rummage sale notices accompany civic events, sports, and water board actions on taps and valve installations.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Hubert Kregeloh
Bennington
Milton and Thetford
Vermont
Randolph
New England
Lyndon Institute
Milton
Stuart Walker
Thetford Academy
Eugene Ionesco
Nixon Rogers clash over arms talks linked to wider issues
The article outlines a presidential debate over linking arms talks with broader Soviet-American negotiations. It notes Roger’s push for prompt start, Nixon’s cautious stance, and White House efforts to project unity. Officials deny hard conditions on Moscow while stressing progress on a wide front.
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Czechoslovakia
Johnson
Nixon
Rogers
Washington
White House
Moscow
Defense
Melvin P. Laird
Confusion Reigns Over Two Miss Vermont Pageants
Vermont pageant chaos splits into two rival Miss Vermont events. One organization, Miss Vermont Scholarship Foundation, runs Burlington April 19 and feeds into Miss America in Atlantic City. The other, Miss U S A Vermont, stages Mount Snow contest this weekend heading to Miss Universe in May. Legal action and ticket confusion accompany the split.
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Burlington
Miss Vermont Scholarship Foundation
Atlantic City
N.J
Miss Vermont
Elizabeth Ann Sackler
Windham College
Mount Snow
U.S.A
Miami Beach
David S. Calef
Brattleboro
Calef
Sue Glynn
Mayfest presents My Fair Lady with 60 cast in Bennington
Mayfest and Mt. Anthony Union High School Drama Department stage My Fair Lady on April 23 24 25 and 26 directed by Jack Carton with Lon Vasco settings The 60 member cast is led by Jean Lausville as Eliza Paul Riddle as Higgins Peter Harrington as Pickering and Ned Quist as Doolittle Tickets are available at Bennington Bookstore Evans News MT Anthony Union High School Powers Market and the Bennington College Co op The production has been in rehearsals since February with a dedicated orchestra and costumes by Brooks VanHorn New York City The show aims to honor the original Pygmalion author George Bernard Shaw and underscores Mayfest support from Bennington area donors and sponsors Seek information from Carton at Mt Anthony Union High School to contribute
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Mayfest
Drama Department
Mt. Anthony Union High School
My Fair Lady
Jack Carton
Lon Vasco
Jean Lausville
Eliza
Paul Riddle
Higgins
Peter Harrington
Pickering
Ned Quist
Doolittle
Bennington
Evans News
Powers
Brooks -VanHorn
New York City
G.B. Shaw
Greater
Carton
Potter Elected By Fire Units
William Potter was elected president as Companies 1 2 and 4 of Bennington Rural Fire Department named officers at a meeting Monday night at Willow Road Firehouse. Richard Fothergill and Richard Amadon were chosen treasurer and secretary respectively. Pumper 1 elected George DesLaurier foreman Edward Haddad first assistant and James Morrissey second assistant. Vic tor Blake was named foreman of Pumper 2 Norman LaCroix first assistant and Philip Disque second assistant. Tanker 4 foreman is Peter Bouplon Roger Cross first assistant Gary Davenport second assistant.
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William Potter
Bennington
Two Vehicle Accidents Reported In Bennington and Woodford
State police logged two accidents. At 3:45 p.m. Monday on U S 7 in Bennington William Stanley 25 of Bennington drove a 1962 Studebaker off the road into a ditch hitting a culvert causing moderate damage. On Saturday at 8:45 p.m. Route 9 in Woodford David Putter 25 of Bennington drove a 1963 Plymouth off the road and into a tree swerving to avoid an object. rear moderate damage reported.
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U.S. 7
Bennington
Studebaker
William Stanley
Stanley
Route
Woodford
David Putter
Putter
Plymouth
Vermont Education Chief Opposes Parochial Aid Plan
Education Commissioner Dr. Harvey Scribner testified before the Senate Education Committee against a House bill proposing 250000 in state funds to aid parochial schools in Montpelier Vermont. He argued the state must provide free public education to every child and criticized delayed preparation for the crisis.
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Scribner
Bonding Bill Assures School Vocation Centers
In Montpelier the Vermont House approved a capital construction bonding bill totaling 31.7 million dollars. The measure exceeds Operations Committee guidance by 5.1 million and surpasses Gov. Deane C. Davis’s suggestion by about 10 million, with the extra added to guarantee the voca tion centers.
Turgeon Renamed Rural Fire Foreman
Turgeon Renamed Rural Fire Foreman as Bennington Rural Fire Department elects 1969 officers at Beech Street Firehouse. Officers include Leon Turgeon foreman and names for first and second assistants, secretary, treasurer, and house committee. Bond authorizations for 1971 72 for regional vocational centers noted. related education and state aid bonds discussed. Theresa Brungardt named chairman of Aging Advisory Council by Gov. Davis.
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Appropriations Committee
Luther Hackett
South Burlington
Senate
University of Vermont
Hospital Notes and Births in Bennington Area
Admissions include Tricia Dwyer Elvira Tartell Dawn Knapp Julia Gates with listed towns Bennington Dorset Hoosick Falls and Hoosick Falls area. Discharges mention Sandra Lemieux daughter Dorothy Powers 159 Imperial Ave Bennington Lloyd Cameron East Arlington Kathleen Clayton Johnsonville N Y Miss Clarissa Bullitt Washington D C. Births recorded for Carmelo Di Primo and wife of 41 Center St Hoosick Falls a son born April 7.
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Tricia Dwyer
Elvira Tartell
Dawn Knapp
Julia Gates
Bennington
Thomas McKiernan
Dorset
Cora Cutler
Hoosick Falls
Sandra Lemieux
Dorothy Powers
Imperial Ave
Lloyd Cameron
East Arlington
Kathleen Clayton
Johnsonville
N.Y
Clarissa Bullitt
Washington, D.C
Carmelo di Primo
Center St
National Democrat Harris to keynote Vermont dinner
Fred Harris chairman of the National Democratic Committee will keynote a May 24 Vermont Democratic fund raising dinner in Burlington. State Chairman Francis Esposito of Rutland said a site for the $25 plate dinner has not been chosen. Proceeds will go to pay a $12,500 party debt from the 1968 gubernatorial campaign and operating expenses.
Obituary of Robert Craton Fairbanks 74 Bennington resident
Robert Craton Fairbanks 74 longtime Bennington resident and World War I veteran died this morning at Putnam Memor ial Hospital after a four week illness. Born October 20 1894 in Pomfret he was married to Dorothy A. Giddings since September 15 1917. Survived by his wife a son Norman R. Fairbanks of Groton Conn a daughter Laurel Chase of Scotia New York a brother Orvis J. Fairbanks with the U S government in Florida five grandchildren a niece and a nephew. Calling hours Thursday at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home and funeral Friday at 2 p m with Rev Melvin R. McGaughey officiating. Memorials may be made to Bennington Rescue Squad.
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Robert Craton Fairbanks
Fillmore St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Pomfret
Jane and
Izetta (Clark) Fairbanks
Vermont
Lyndon Institute
Dorothy A. Giddings
Bennington
Melvin R. McGaughey
First United Methodist Church
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Alvin Weinsoff
Ellenville
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Putnam Square
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Acme
Alfred Ellett
Douglas Hill
Woodford Road
Warner C.ranch
River St
David S. Buzzell
Regwood Road
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Monument Avenue
Mildred LaCroix
North Bennington Road
State Highway Department
Water Department
Edward Ransom
George Allard
Fred Butler
Floyd Harmon
Seymour G. Shultz
Herbert Horst
Glenn Motor CO
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Bennington Rd
Pleasant St
Potter
Greece
Anthony
Geraldine Salter
Margaret Nickerson
Peter Pappas
Jonathan Redmond
Elise Bloustein
Marion Fowler
Marty Gil
Jean Rogers
Andrew McKeever
Cathy Scott
Sharon Shea
Kathy Noyes
Amy Worthington
Janet Flory
Eupha Bonham
Diane Rallis
Eric Martinsen
Paul Guare
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Diocesan School Board
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Robert C. Fairbanks
Salem’s Super All Beef Hamburg
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