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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1975
Page
3
Rob Woolmington reports on the Bennington Planning Commission where the planned unit development, authorized by 1968 state law, stirs criticism and confusion. Chairman Paul Bohne III notes limited implementation in Vermont towns and recalls two cases where developers approached the commission.
The Bennington Recreation Department schedules spring mother and child sessions at the Community Recreation Center. Marilyn Valent leads mothers 1 to 2 p.m. Arlene Goldman hosts children in a creative play period, then Jerri Himmelsbach teaches a 2 to 3 p.m. preschool swim class. Begins Monday April 14. Call 442-5446 to register.
The Community Work Activities Center at BenMont Avenue seeks volunteers in two roles. One offers 1 14 hours weekly to tutor or work one to one with clients, the other requires 10 am to 3 pm two days weekly to assist staff. Contact Ms. Kimball at 442-5491 for details.
Newfane announces the creation of the Vermont Conservative Party led by William G. Staats Jr. of Newfane. Committees in White River Junction have organized since February. Staats criticizes post Watergate politics and calls for limited government and strong economy. He cites a poll showing 19 percent liberal and 79 percent conservative and attacks Rep. John T. Alden over insurance ties.
The Bennington couple were feted March 29 with a surprise 40th wedding anniversary. Their children Gordon Edmonds Robert David and Frederick Babson of South Miami hosted a candlelight renewal at First United Methodist Church led by Rev Richard Campbell. A sit down dinner followed at 1896 House New Ashford with corsages and boutonnieres and a three tier cake.
Vermont Mental Health Commissioner Dr Robert Okin announced 17 permanent full time and 10 part time layoffs at the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury Speaking to about 300 employees he said the personnel department will seek suitable jobs for the 17 full time staff most are nurses He warned further layoffs may occur and employees questioned the shift toward community based programs as Chief Hospital Administrator Dr George Brooks cited studies showing success for such programs and urged not to judge by isolated failures
Funeral services for Leonard Fitch Dodge 71 of Stamford were held at Stamford Community Church conducted by Rev Willard E Buss. Burial in Millard Cemetery Stamford at a later date. Dodge a Concord Mass native born 1903 served as a first lieutenant in WWII chemical warfare procurement division and worked at Sprague Electric Co before running Berkshire Industrial Brush Co He is survived by widow Florence Wentworth three daughters a brother a sister and 11 grandchildren Memorials to Heart Fund or Leukemia Society. The Mexican government banned 21 American TV programs deemed violent including Kung Fu Ironside and Amos Burke per The National Enquirer.
Old Castle Players led by Eric Peterson plan a May 29 to June 1 production of Royall Tyler s The Contrast in Bennington. Oliver Hoag and Paul Benjamin coordinate tickets and publicity with a Vermont Council on the Arts grant underwriting part of the costs.
Robert D. Stout president of Putnam Memorial Hospital announced participation in a group purchasing program to lower supply and equipment costs through the Hospital Bureau Inc a Pleasantville New York based nonprofit. The hospital’s long time institutional member status became through its Vent Hospital Association ties and the bureau serves over 1000 hospitals nationwide. The program leverages volume pricing and keeps members informed on new product research and services for health care.
The Green Mountain Antique Car Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm at Park McCullough House North Bennington for chrome restoration. The April La Leche League gathering is at 8 pm next Monday at 130 Putnam St Bennington topic Baby arrives the family and the breastfed baby. Call 447 0318 for details. The Ladies of St Anne meet tonight at 7 30 pm Sacred Heart Church parish hall to view a film about Bishop Fulton J Sheen.
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