Bennington Opens Supplemental Food Program Enrollment
A federally funded supplemental food program for mothers, infants, and children starts in Bennington with a special enrollment at Second Congregational Church. The Bennington Opportunity Council arranges transportation and will assist with future enrollments, biweekly milk cheese juices and cereals will be provided, and medical exams will monitor impact. Additional enrollments are planned at Well Baby Clinic on April 26 and Arlington Community Center on April 23. contact BOC at 442-9519 or Susan Johnson at 442-5502 for details.
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Bennington
Second Congregational Church
Hillside Street
Bennington Opportunity Council
BOC
State Health Department
Bennington County
Shirley McTernan
Arlington Community Center
Susan Johnson
Home Health Agency Inc
Main St
Mallary Sees Either Impeachment Outcome Possible
Montpelier Vermont Rep Richard Mallary says there is an even chance the House will vote to impeach President Nixon. He will not commit until the House Judiciary Committee reports. Mallary, a GOP Senate hopeful, predicts voter backlash whichever way he votes and aims to defeat Charles Ross and then face Patrick Leahy.
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Mallary
Hinesburg
Charles Ross
Chittenden County
Patrick Leahy
Leahy
Sleeman seeks Vermont tapes to clear his name
Richard Sleeman Bennington School District board chair says he will subpoena tapes from the Vermont Education Association probe to identify accusers and refute charges that he used his position to threaten teachers. Three men face simple assault charges after a Wednesday evening incident at P and C supermarket parking lot.
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Sleeman
Vea
Bennington
Richard Sleeman
Vermont Education Association
Bennington District Court
Henrich F. Bartholdi
Richard Caron
Cedric Sweet
Douglas Grover
Grover
Board of
Sisters
Benhi 1939 class committee meets for reunion planning
The Bennington High School Class of 1989 reunion committee met at co chairwoman Marie Turgeon s home. Marion Charest reported strong response and full class contact. Co chairwoman Katherine Vallencourt will oversee the scroll and gifts while Jack and Mrs Fehily handle decorations. Registration begins June 29 at the Latifs home with a social, cocktail hour, and dinner at Mt Anthony Country Club.
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Bennington
Eleanor Murphy
Marie Longtin
Jane Latif
Jane Woodward
Latifs
Gage St
Mt. Anthony Country Club
John Lynch
Rutland
Planning Commission in Bennington neglects submission on growth
The Bennington Planning Commission discussed growth plans and denied further action on a draft idea. It approved minor items such as a trailer site for South Stream replacement and debated the separation of building inspector duties from zoning duties amid a proposal to merge roles under the town manager. Subpoenas in the Watergate case and related legal actions were noted with deadlines and compliance discussions.
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Bohne
Bennington
Theodore Eggsware
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Judy Brook
State Highway Department
Hicks Avenue
Monument Plaza
Stuart A. Hurd
Mable Waite
Hurd
Route 7
Waite
Commission
George Bruneau
Chemical Fabrics
Northside Drive
Bennington County
Vermont Aeronautics Board
Planning Commission
Edward R. Lamb
Nixon Addresses DAR as Support Grows for Vietnam Service
Nixon told the Daughters of the American Revolution that America has a grand mission beyond wealth and power and urged attention to the 2 1/2 million who served in Vietnam. DAR welcomed him warmly, backing his stance on deserters but skeptical of detente with the Soviet Union. The group also passed resolutions opposing the Equal Rights Amendment and banning occult teachings in public schools.
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America
Nixon
Vietnam
DAR
Donald Spicer
Soviet Union
BSD Board Meeting Heads Toward Open School Talks
BSD board members praised teachers and schools overall while noting issues with individual staff and administration. Parents shared safety and contract concerns as they urged ongoing, informal public discussions, with more meetings planned including May 1 at Molly Stark School.
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Bennington
Molly Stark
St Joseph Inn Renovation Sparks Zoning Fight and Crackdown
Fire Marshal and town officials pressed St Joseph College to obtain overdue permits after moving to a new campus in 1972. Building inspector Dewey pressed Donahue, who resisted at first but agreed to meet zoning and building requirements. If all remaining fire marshal items are completed by April 19, the inn building may reopen for returning students.
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Hurd
Salmon
St. Joseph
Town Hill
Monument Elementary School
Inn
St. Joe’s
Dewey
Donahue
Fairview Street
Vermont school buses cited for defective equipment
A Vermont state inspection of 172 school buses found 87 with defective equipment including exhaust holes floor damage and nonworking lights. Seats were not securely fastened and in two cases drivers were ordered to court. Gareth Bus Lines had most buses pass with minor adjustments, while others showed poorer overall condition.
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Gareth Bus Lines
LeRoy Thomas
Gareth
Blow
Executive pleads guilty to hiding Nixon contribution
John H. Melcher Jr., executive VP and counsel of American Shipbuilding Co., pleaded guilty to concealing a $25,000 illegal campaign contribution to Nixon in 1972. He may testify against George M. Steinbrenner III, Yankees president and company chief, who is indicted on election law violations. Melcher faces up to a year in jail and a $5,000 fine. sentencing was delayed.
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Washington
UPI
John H. Melcher Jr
American Shipbuilding Co
Nixon
Melcher
George M. Steinbrenner III
Steinbrenner
New York Yankees
U.S
John Hart
Stein*brenner
Nixon loyalist says Nixon should resign over Watergate
Massachusetts GOP chairman William A. Barnstead of Arlington says Nixon is guilty and should resign. He calls for full disclosure of Watergate tapes, says his stance aims to rebuild the party, and notes he speaks in a personal capacity while signaling broad support among party members.
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Nixon
Bay State Gop
Boston
UPI
Massachusetts
Republican State Committee
William A. Barnstead
Arlington
Francis W. Sargent
House Judiciary Committee
Barnstead
Richard Nixon
White House
Edward W. Brooke
R-Mass
Sargent
State Committee
Nixon and Watergate black lawyer’s view lecture
Derrick Bell of Harvard Law School will lecture at Williams College at 4 p.m. Friday in Weston Language Center. The talk titled A Black Lawyer Looks at the Nixon Administration and Watergate is open to all and sponsored by the Afro-American Studies Program. Bell, an attorney specializing in school desegregation and financing, authored Race, Racism and the American Law.
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Williamstown
Mass
Derrick Bell
Harvard Law School
Weston Language Center
Williams College
Bell
EPA official calls land use control in New England critical
Boston report cites EPA regional head John A S McGlennon urging comprehensive land use planning at all government levels. He warns urban sprawl consumes acres of farmland and wetlands, and degrades towns, wildlife, and waterways, urging high density, long range strategy and a national statute.
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Boston
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
New England
John A.S. McGlennon
EPA
McGlennon
Massachusetts Roadside Council
Massachusetts Conservation Council
Museum of Science
United States
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Peachment
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Albert Jenner
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Colson
U.S. District Court
Leon Jaworski
Jaworski
Sidney Dickstein
Mt. Anthony
Order of the Eastern Star
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Adoniram
Manchester
Tucker
North Bennington
Red Mountain
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