Nuclear power doubts voiced by speaker Bogart
In a 90 minute talk Bogart argued against nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand. He cited cost, inadequate radiation controls, cancer risks, and accident potential including earthquakes. He urged public pressure to halt the Vernon plant and warned of rising power needs beyond environmental capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogart
America
AEC
Marcen Skinner
Dorset
Vernon
John Gorman
Gorman
Nagasaki
U.S
Susan Tenner
Manchester
Students condemn landfill mismanagement and urge farming plan
A group critiques waste practices at Kocher Drive site calling it an exposed dump with contaminated water draining into Ochre Stream and warns of hazards if a beltline follows the area. They advocate college land farming to teach integrated soil stewardship and organic gardening principles. John Bischof and Goddard College spokespeople are slated to speak at next Wednesday seminar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wohnus
Kocher Drive
Bennington
Pasadena
Calif
Lyon
Woodworth
John Bischof
North Bennington
Goddard College
Released Time Program Approved by BSD Directors
The Bennington School District board approved a pilot released time program for religious education at Catamount Elementary for fifth and sixth graders starting next fall. The program requires coordination with adjacent facilities and a possible two weekly sessions, contingent on time slots and district concerns. Several religious representatives supported the plan, while Head Start funding and involvement were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington School District
Francis B. Flanagan
St. Francis de Sales
Edwin Peterson
First United Methodist Church
Charles Wallen
C.S.C
Sacred Heart Church
William Hoisington
Second Congregational Church
Abernethy
Catamount
BREF
Phillip R. Viereck
Catherine C. Corcoran
Michael Russo
Supt. Corcoran
Head Start
Viereck
Joanne Dunham
Louis Perrotta
Rainbow trout abound on Willoughby and Barton rivers
Anglers along the Willoughby and Barton rivers fish a Vermont opening stretch from The Bridge Hole downstream to the confluence with the Barton in search of rainbow trout. The spawning run lasts two to three weeks, fish stay upstream to spawn, then drift downstream to Lake Memphremagog where they grow large before returning to Willoughby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton River
Willoughby
Vermont Fish and Game Department
Vermont
Willoughby Run
Memphremagog
Hospital Notes and Local Color From Bennington Area
Admissions include Ruth Morse Thomas Dockum Harold Blair and others. Discharges list Jennie Beecher Earl Thompson and several local residents. Births note two local births and a Navy family addition in Virginia. Rainbow trout fishing details discuss Willoughby River spawning and open waters debate with Fish and Game Board. BSD audits for The Prospect School conclude with minor discrepancies. School tour May 2 and bus bids due April 27 plus beltline land use talk on April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Prospect School
North Bennington
BSD
Richard A. Sleeman
Irwin E. Kirk
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Sleeman
Kirk
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mt. Anthony
Supt
George A. Sleeman
Vermont Highway Department
Molly Stark
Corcorans Ask High Court for Water For Park Plan
Montpelier Vermont. A Bennington couple seeks a writ of mandamus from the Vermont Supreme Court to order Bennington Village officials to provide water and sewer connections for an 18 unit mobile home park planned since 1962. Their attorney cites capricious delays and argues a 1956 ordinance and 1962 amendment are invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackel
Corcorans
Gary Brown
Harvey Carter
Bennington Water Commissioners
Bennington Briefs Local groups hold meetings tonight
La Leche League hosts final series session at 8 at 116 Lyons St with topic Nutrition and Weaning. Gold Star Mothers convene at 7:30 p.m. at VFW rooms to nominate officers and collect dues. A chicken and biscuit supper and dance with Marra's band at Bennington Club Saturday 7 to 8:30 p.m. Reservations by Friday. The Leo Plourdes and committee serve. Bennington County Mounted Sheriff's Posse met at Worthy Inn Manchester for dinner and a monthly meeting. spring trail ride planned for May 9 and Arizona films shown by Scott Van Steemburg. Duplicate bridge at Senior Citizens Center: winners Frank Robinson and Hugh Nash first. Betty and Tony Sibley second. next game April 29 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Group
la Leche League
Leslie Robinson
Lyons St
Bennington Club
Marra
Leo Plourdes
Bennington County Mounted Sheriff's Posse
Worthy Inn
Manchester
Scott van Steemburg
Arizona
Senior Citizens Center
Frank Robinson
Hugh Nash
Betty
Tony Sibley
the Center
Planned Parenthood meeting in Bennington County set for April 20
A second meeting to organize a Planned Parenthood group in Bennington County is planned for April 20 at 7 30 p m at the Bennington Free Library. The group aims to provide family planning information and services with temporary officers to be appointed. All interested citizens invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planned Parenthood
Bennington County
Bennington Free Library
Priscilla Welch
John H. Darton
Planned Parenthood Association of Vermont Inc
Bennington Elementary Evacuated After Bomb Threat
Students at Bennington Elementary were evacuated in the warm afternoon after an anonymous bomb threat phoned in at 1 36 pm. Police and fire crews searched the building and found no explosive devices. Principal Ruth Bodine said the muffled call stated bomb scare and hung up, with evacuation following a fire drill. About 45 minutes of class time was lost before students were sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Ruth B. Bodine
Piano Recital Delights Mt Anthony High Audience
Mrs Geneva Mantle Moore directs the Junior High Orchestra under Warren Robinson in a piano recital at Mt Anthony Union High School. The program features Corelli, Bach, Mozart, Paldi, Schumann, Clementi, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Susato and more with solos and duets by Jane attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guma
Burton Potter
Nick Carbonaro
King of
Bennington Lions
Potter
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bennington Village
Geneva Mantle Moore
Warren Robinson
Robinson
A. Corelli
Ann Cummings
Pamela Buck
Bach
Susan Santarcangelo
Mozart
Nikki Geannelis
Paldi
Ramie Pratt
Knight
Rupert
Schumann
Ramie
Pamela
Nikki
Ricky Osgood
Tommy Winslow
Clementi
Pam Geannelis
Haydn
Lord
E. Edelson
Nancy Boudakian
Dennis Pratt
Beethoven
Schubert
Susato
Lawes
Couperin
Enid Fienberg
Obituary notes for Gordon W. Maxon and Roy M. Hulett
Gordon W. Maxon 67 of Berlin dies at home after a long service with Rutland Railway and local firm. Survived by wife Beatrice and five children with services in Petersburg. Roy M. Hulett 79 of Eagle Mills dies after being struck by a car in Troy. Funeral at Himes Funeral Home with interment at Eagle Mills Cemetery. driver charged with DWI and negligent homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
N.Y
Gordon W. Maxon
Calvin
Clytie
Babcock) Maxon
Rodney
Boulder
Colo
Ruth Church
Petersburg
Hazel Cinney
Thomas M. Barber
J. Bernard Fell
Meadowlawn
Eagle Mills
Roy M. Hulett
Pinewoods Ave
Pawlet
Stephen A. Jupiee
1St St
Troy
Hulett
U.S. Army
Hendrick Hudson Rod and Gun Club
Eagle Mills Methodist Church
Anna Morse
Paul M. Hulett
Rensselaer
Himes
Pawling Ave
Louis N. Guariniello
Kupiec
Crestwood
Morrison Avenue
Legion To Host Conference on Child Welfare
The American Legion Department of Vermont announces a public 2 p.m. meeting on April 19 at the Milton Post Home to discuss child welfare. Speakers include Dr. Joan Babbott, Patrick J. Leahy, and Sgt. Arthur L. Yean, with a panel from Castleton State College and UVM addressing student unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
The
American Legion
Department of Vermont
Milton
Joan Babbott
Vermont Department of Health
Patrick J. Leahy
Chittenden County
Arthur L. Yean
State Police
Francis J. Moriarity
Whitehall High School
Castleton State College
UVM
American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary
Eight and Forty
Hamlet at Harte Theatre and Monique at Williamstown Cinema
Nicol Williamson stars in Hamlet directed by Tony Richardson, hailed as a top Shakespeare film at the Harte Theatre. Also showing Monique directed by John Bown at Williamstown Cinema, with screenings Monday through Thursday at 8 p.m. and Friday to Sunday at 7 and 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlet
Nicol Williamson
Tony Richardson
The
Harte Theatre
Monique
John Bown
Williamstown Cinema
Nuke Marchers Ride Offers For Green Up Day
Calls to Mrs. Harriet Lyon at 447-7911 arrange rides from the Vernon plant to Brattleboro for the Saturday march. Participants must depart Bennington early, assemble at Vermont Yankee plant by 8:30 a.m., walk six or seven miles to Brattleboro for an 11:30 program featuring Irving Lyon, Larry Bogart, and Gerald James. Mrs. Lyon also acts as transportation information center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Brattleboro
Harriet Lyon
Bennington
Vermont
Zoning Board Denies Permit For Auto Shop On Putnam Street
The Bennington Zoning Board of Appeals denied Edward McGurn and wife a variance to operate an auto repair shop in the rear of their Putnam Street home. The area is zoned R-1 and the board upheld the inspector’s denial. Protest by residents was heard at the village offices. members Perrotta Cadiz Hoisington Clermont Keough, Village Attorney Pinsky, and Trustee Carroll attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Street
Bennington
Virginio N
Max” Perrotta
Daniel Cadiz
William E. Hoisington
Paul Clermont
Edward Keough
Milton J. Pinsker
Joseph Carroll
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Willoughby Fishing
Ruth Morse
Thomas E. Dockum
Harold Blair
Arlington
Theresa Guile
Hoosick Falls
Edward Coulter Jr
Pownal
Jennie Beecher
Earl L. Thompson
Avis M. Peckham
Thomas M. Hammond
Elaine King
Eugene Lauzon
Gage St
Gary Briggs
McKinley St
Ian Andrew McGaughey
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Ds-2
Stanley
Judie McGaughey
Melvin R. McGaughey
Norfolk Naval Base
Norfolk, Va
Bridge Hole
Pinwheel Falls
Fish and Game Department
Barton
Black River
Fish and Game Board
James B. Flanagan
Flanagan
High Court
Bennington Briefs
VFW Rooms
Parenthood
Bennington Friends of Retarded Children
Pope John XXIII Institute
VFW
Wonder Valley Boys
Shea Agency, Inc
Bennington Lanes
ADV
Brown
Carter
Legion
Franks
Toh Me Bole
HAM
Safford and Gage Sts
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