Head Start Grant Reapproved for Summer in Vermont
Sen George D Aiken announced a $69 819 Office of Economic Opportunity grant to the Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council for a six week summer Head Start program serving 18 classes across 15 centers in Bennington and Rutland counties. Enrollment planned for 282 children with 13 to 15 per class including medical and dental components. Aiken noted slight grant reduction and distribution changes but stressed goal of preschool readiness before kindergarten. Also announced was $131 096 Head Start grant to Southeastern Vermont Community Action Inc in Bellows Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Vermont
Bennington - Rutland
Bennington County
Bennington
Manchester
Sen. Aiken
Southeastern Vermont Community Action Inc
Bellows Falls
Manchester Board Allows Gideon Bible Offer
Manchester officials voted unanimously to allow Gideon New Testaments for fifth to eighth graders whose parents approve, with distribution by non school staff and permission slips kept within the school. Superintendent Cross noted compliance with Supreme Court rulings, as teachers would not hand out the Bibles and consent forms would not be shared beyond the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Neil E. Cross
Cross
U.S. Supreme Court
Johnston
Fred G. Stone
MES
Robert P. Wood
Wood
Putney Teachers Cleared By Black River's Board
Ludlow officials cleared intern teachers from Antioch Putney Graduate School of five charges after a petition signed by nearly 300 Ludlow residents. Board chair Donald Pratt said no information was received to support the accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlow
UPI
Black River School Board
Antioch- Putney Graduate School
Donald Pratt
Black River
Antioch-Putney
Vermont Senate may push adjournment past Saturday
Vermont's 1969 General Assembly faces possible extension beyond Saturday as Senate Republicans delay the tax plan. Democrats blocked further debate on the 3 per cent sales tax proposal, forcing an adjournment after a 10-9 vote and a late session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Garry Buckley
Bennington County
Fred Westphal
Lamoille County
Hayes
John J. O’brien
Chittenden - Grand Isle
Mt Anthony Union High School board approves maintenance bid and land purchase
Mt Anthony board approves a new grounds maintenance contract with Gordon Ware, trimming last year’s $5,600 bid to $3,321 by removing fertilizer and lime. They also buy a 104 by 103 foot private street plot off County Street for a vocational building trades project with a $1,500 price, to construct a two bedroom house as a work project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Gordon Ware
Charles Keir
Mt. Anthony Grounds
Ware
Norman Stratton
Robert Houle
Houle
Paul Grover
Keir
Transemer
Film festival notes and architectural tour excerpts
A report summarizes film festival screenings at Williamstown Cinema including They Came to Rob Las Vegas and Nobody Waved Goodbye, with on location filming details. It also notes visits to Guilderland and Poultney to inspect projects, a plexiglass dome incident at a school, and insurer deductibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Gary Lockwood
Ellie Sommers
Harte Theatre
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local News and Obits
Local health clinic at Elementary School Park Street entrance offers free well baby services Saturday 9 to 10 am. Obituaries note Robert Cronin of Providence and Burt Cole of Stamford with services planned. community notices mention Elm tree removal bid, draft discussion in schools, and local civic event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony
Ray
Thompson’s
Tree Service
Keir
John Perkins
American Friends Service Committee
Boston
Mass
Armed Services
Selective Service System
ACLU Probes Charges By 2 Castleton Teachers
The Vermont ACLU has begun an inquiry into alleged political firing of two Castleton State College teachers. Associate Prof. Herbert Gebelein and French instructor Miss Elizabeth Blum accuse their contracts were not renewed due to political activism. Castleton President Richard Dundas cites staff reductions as Blum’s dismissal and Gebelein’s part time offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
UPD
Vermont
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Castleton State College
Leonard Rowe
Bennington College
Herbert Gebelein
Elizabeth Blum
Castleton College
Richard Dundas
Miss Blum
Gebelein
Rowe
Diocesan Board Keeps Decision Under Wraps
The Vermont Roman Catholic Diocesan School Board meets in a closed session to discuss the parochial school situation. Results will not be released until Bishop Robert Joyce returns Friday from a national bishops meeting and reviews the board's recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winooski
UPD
Roman Catholic Diocesan School Board
Vermont
Robert Joyce
National Conference of Bishops
Senate debate ends with sales tax amendments and clothing relief rejected
Debate over revised sales tax yields includes removing tax payer data collection authority and dismissing a clothing exemption. Sen Purdy criticizes the measure as harming those with the least voice while Mallary warns of high income taxation rankings if the income tax rises. A weekend robbery at Mt Anthony Country Club yielded liquor and cigarettes with no leads yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
John O’brien
Chittenden-Grand Isle
Hayes
Senate
Sen
Purdy
Richard W. Mallary
Orange County
Vermont
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Hospital Notes April 14 1969 Admissions and Births
Hospital notes list admissions Harold Greene Wilmington Richard Morse North Peters burg N Y discharges Mrs Donna Stoessel and daughter Mrs Inez Aiken Mrs Ruth Cornell and son baby Steven Barney births Mr and Mrs Paul Wade East Arlington twin sons April 14 Mr and Mrs Everett Brock R D 2 Petersburg N Y a son Mr and Mrs Robert Lebert Twitchell Hill Shaftsburg a daughter April 14
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Greene
Wilmington
Richard Morse
North Petersburg
N.Y
Donna Stoessel
Inez Aiken
Ruth Cornell
Steven Barney
Bennington
Paul Wade
East Arlington
Everett Brock
R.D
Petersburg
Robert Lebert
Twitchell Hill
Shaftsburg
Kindergarten Registration for 1964 Cohort at Four Schools
Kindergarten registration for children born in 1964 to enter Molly Stark Cora B Whitney and Bennington Elementary schools will be held Thursday April 17 at Bennington Elementary School Park Street entrance. Sessions run 9 to 11 30 a m 1 to 3 30 p m and 6 to 8 p m. Parents must bring birth certificate and complete immunization records including smallpox diphtheria tetanus polio measles and Sabin and Salk vaccines. Dates of childhood diseases may help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Stark
Cora
Whitney
Bennington
Park Street
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Bennington Banner
Manchester Board
Gideon School
Putney
Black River’s Board
Mr. Anthony
Sleeman
Otter Valley
Brandon
Orange
Farmer
Arthur S. Faris
Franklin Frantz
Woodford
Supt. Corcoran
MAUHS
William A. Castle Sr
Frantz
U.S. 7
Moore
Dufresne and Henry
Adventures of
Don Ratelle
Beaumay Restaurant
North
Bennington Road
Rorange County
Mallary
O’brien
Mauhs Board
Stratton
Arlington
Fiat
William A. Dougherty
Columbus
Ohio
Chevrolet
Casimir F. Rogalski
Silver St
Williamstown
Guilderland
Poultney
Roland Whittier
Burlington
Parker - Dodge Co
James Farmer
Monument Roofing
Atsugi
Tokyo
Capital
Yokohama
North Korea
North Vietnam
Pentagon
Bennington Briefs
Richard Trombley
David
Buffalo
Trombley
Albany
R.T. French Co
Rochester
Marcel J. Lewis
ADV
Dr. Herriman
Robert J. Cronin
Providence
R.I
Dennis
Bridget Cronin
Bennington High School
U.S. Rubber Co
Mary Pratt
Robert Cronin
Azores
James Cronin
Rhode Island University
Day Wait
Bellport
Barbara Smith
Rockville Center
St. Sebastian’s Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
Perry A. Cole
Stamford
Perry Alburtist Cole
Burt Cole
Warner Nursing
Lillian Oakes
Simmons Funeral Home
North Adams
Houghton Cemetery
House
Fred L. Waite
Laura (Greenwood) Waite
Division St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Sacred Heart Church
Charles Wallen
C.S.C
Mahar & Son Funeral
Harold Arnold
Torrington
Conn
Alfred Kelley
New Britain
William and
Park Lawn Chapel
Emma Hoyt
Shaftsbury
Hanson- Walbridge
A.J. MacDonald
Shaftsbury First
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
League of Women Voters
Shaftsbury Fish and Game Association
Hoyt
HAM
Phar
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