Smithsonian Seeks Data on Meteor Sightings
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge seeks eyewitness reports of a bright meteor seen last Sunday evening over Western Massachusetts and northeast New York. The fireball may have landed as a meteorite. observers are urged to contact The Banner to aid recovery and analysis.
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Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Cambridge
Mass
Earth
Smithsonian Institution of
Washington D.C
The
Banner
Bennington Village
Observatory
Outer Space
Massachusetts
New York
New York State
Paul W. Bohne
Bennington
U.S
Union Local 545 Votes Against Legislative Secrecy
Local 545 of the Upholsterers International Union approved a resolution opposing secret legislative proceedings. The measure will be introduced to the Bennington County Central Labor Council and lobbied by Local 545 delegates. The group also donated to the Vermont in Mississippi project and funded an ad for a book tied to the new North Bennington firehouse dedication.
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Senate
Vermont
Mississippi
Hoff Addresses Session on Aging in Burlington
Gov Philip H Hoff was due to speak at a 4 pm joint session of the Interdepartmental Council on Aging and the Citizens Advisory Council on Aging. The meeting was set for Memorial Lounge in UVM Waterman Building with Dr George Welsh III as council chair. The interdepartmental panel includes eight department heads and the advisory council has 26 governor appointees chaired by Miss Margaret Whittlesey.
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Burlington
Philip H. Hoff
Council On Aging
Citizens Advisory Council On Aging
UVM
Waterman
George Welsh III
Margaret Whittlesey
Williston
Son of White Creek Couple Enters 34 Day Space Test
Lt. Karl A. Foster of White Creek New York and seven other Navy and Marine aviators begin a 34 day confinement study in two Philadelphia space simulation chambers. The test, started March 16, aims to study physical and psychological effects of long term high altitude oxygen environments on crews. Foster, married to Jean Dempsey, is Cornell 1960 engineering graduate and Marine aviator stationed in Atsugi Japan.
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Karl A. Foster
USMC
William H. Foster
White Creek
N.Y
Navy
Marine Corps
NASA
Foster
Naval Air Engineering Center
Aerospace Crew Equipment Laboratory
Philadelphia
Jean Dempsey
Cornell University
Fosters
Wendy Ann
Margate City
N.J
Carol Foster
Breard H. Hawks
Bennington
Ben-Mont
Marine Corps School
Quantico
Tau Beta Pi
Eta Kappa Nu
Psi Upsilon
Atsugi
Japan
High School Junior Girls Hear of College Life Panel
Junior girls from three area high schools will attend a panel discussion on college life Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Bennington Free Library. Sponsored by the Bennington branch of the American Association of University Women, the session lets college women share experiences in academics and social life. Chairman Mrs. Philip Bushee and committees select panelists and guests. refreshments arranged by Mrs. Russell Carpenter's group.
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Bennington Free Library
Bennington
American Association of University Women
Philip Bushee
Russell Carpenter
Girl Scout Cookie Sale Set At Grand Union Market
The annual Girl Scout cookie drive lags this year and Scouts sponsor a Saturday sale at Grand Union Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The booth will be staffed by older Scouts under the supervision of cookie sale chairman Mrs. Ralph Hall.
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Grand Union Market
Cookie Sale
Ralph Hall
Poverty Study Discussed By League Committee
The Bennington League of Women Voters Human Resources Committee discussed poverty causes and affected groups. Speakers cited 22 percent of U.S. families earning under 3000 yearly, rural and aged poor, Vermont’s 22000 low income families, and high school dropout rates. measures included Operation Headstart and local public works, with community projects and day care goals noted.
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Bennington League of Women Voters
Emma Hoyt
Bradford Smith
U.S
Vermont
Bennington County
League
Office of Economic Opportunity
Victor Bovee
Bennington
Benenington County
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Armory Lot
New North Bennington
New Firehouse
Hoff
Rexall
Quinlan's Drug
Main ST. Dial
Frederick J. Fayette
Chittenden County
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Fayette
U.S. Senate
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Main Street
Colonial Shopping Center
Williamstown, Mass
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