14 Apr 1970
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1970
Page
1
The Bennington selectmen press for town village unification arguing it is easier to amend after adoption. The measure, approved at March Town Meeting by 200 votes, faces a revote on April 29 with zoning on the ballot. The statement says a unified town could amend its arrangements without reworking the act through the legislature. The three selectmen contend it is wiser to secure consolidation now.
Neal E. McLaughlin, 37, educator from Amesbury Massachusetts, named head master at Burr and Burton Seminary. Appointment approved by trustees after a 35-applicant review, to begin July 1 1970. McLaughlin holds AB from University of New and master's from Salem State College with 15 years in education including four as headmaster of Amesbury High School. Peter Houskeeper remains interim headmaster until July 1.
SALISBURY Vermont Sen I O'Brien leads Gov Deane C Davis in a statewide projection 53 to 47 per St Michael's College professor Vincent Naramore for WVMT says in the Republican primary Davis edges Lt Gov Thomas Hayes 61 to 39 while U S senate incumbent Winston Prouty leads former Gov Philip Hoff 54 to 46 though Naramore notes Salisbury support for Prouty is wavering and Hoff is making a comeback he adds Salisbury has mirrored state results for 40 years.
Apollo 13 used the lunar module Aquarius as lifeboat after a mysterious explosion crippled Odyssey 205000 miles from Earth. Lovell Swigert and Haise aimed a safe free return with ground teams racing to ensure a rapid splashdown in the Pacific near New Zealand.
After 18 months planning the Mt Anthony Union High School board is asked to fund a Bennington Program for dropouts. The plan combines industry investment, student stipends, and community partners to provide education, work, and social development aimed at reducing delinquency and illiteracy while fostering local responsibility and eventual overachievers. Funding includes $45,000 federal, $10,000 state, and $20,180 from the district, plus industry investments and a $520 end-of-year payout to each participant.
Manatee County schools reopen under a court ordered desegregation plan after eight day delay by Gov. Claude Kirk. A cross bus program will move 2,600 students to new schools as officials report progress despite stalling tactics.
A page three note calls for auditions for an original Louis Calabro oratorio. Page four carries an editorial urging focus on Earth Day’s purpose rather than who promotes it. Page four also reports Carlo Walter’s encounter with a skunk, ending with an unscented picture.
The New York Senate gave final approval to a bill prohibiting mailing credit cards to the public unless requested in writing, sending the measure to Gov. Rockefeller. A second credit card bill, passed 29 to 20, would allow unsolicited cards with 30 days' notice, drawing Democratic objections as high-pressure salesmanship and consumer harm.
Gov. Deane C. Davis urged President Nixon to consider James Holden for the high court in a White House telegram. The Bennington based Vermont Chief Justice has been floated as a potential Supreme Court nominee by Holden's friends and associates.
A Vernon to Brattleboro march marks Vermont Green Up Day as opponents of Vermont Yankee plan a 8:30 a.m. start from the Vernon plant to the Brattleboro Common for an 11:30 a.m. program. Speakers include Dr. Irving Lyon, Larry Bogart, and Jerry James. The Ecology Action committee argues nuclear power is unnecessary and dangerous and cites potential radioactive waste, cancer risks within 50 miles, and a proposed evacuation plan, with hospital decontamination facilities planned in Brattleboro.
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