Dream of military service draws young women from New York
Rebecca Steck 19 Antoinette Loschi 17 and Wanda Gray 21 signify a surge of female enlistments in the Army Navy Air Force and Marines. Recruiting offices report shortages of uniforms and space as more women meet and exceed goals. Officials cite education benefits and equality as key motivators amid improving job prospects and economic pressures.
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New York
Rebecca Steck
Antoinette Loschi
Wanda Gray
Rebecca
Bohemia
N.Y
Navy
Antoinette
Peekskill
Army
Wanda
Brooklyn
Gerald H. Wetzel
Newburgh
New York City
Hudson Valley
Michael Campiglia
Fort Hamilton
AIR Force
John P. Aldrich
Randolph Air Force Base
Texas
Marine Corps
Cmdr
Douglas Strole
Arlington
William K. Brehm
Defense
Marines
Lights for Bennington Streets Claim Public Support
A Bennington reader lauds Selectmen Morrissey Sheridan and Wright for pushing street lighting. She argues the $10,534 annual saving is minor in a $4.8 million budget, cites vandalism risk and dark schools, notes high intensity Putnam Hotel to police station lights burning, questions why 11 low intensity lights were off while seven high intensity lamps stay on, and urges sane public policy over favoritism.
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Messrs
Morrissey
Sheridan
Wright
Bennington
Main Street
Gage Street
Putnam Hotel
Bower
Central Vermont Corp
Plans for Mt Anthony Country Club Development
JAMES C. JEROME, president of Mt Anthony Country Club, writes to Bennington Planning Commission outlining three key points: maintain an 18 hole golf course to preserve value and avoid financial strain, oppose plans not preserving the course, and support a zoning approach like R R 40 with town water and sewer. He discusses Planned Unit Development as a viable tool and commends the commission for safeguarding the community’s recreational asset.
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Harper
Planning Commission
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Mr. Harper
Country Club
Bennington
Mt Anthony District Budget Vote Faces April 25 Impact
The Mt Anthony District faces a pivotal April 25 vote shaping future Bennington student opportunities. After a previous defeat, officials and teachers studied how deep cuts could be to salvage the budget, concluding a $130,000 to $140,000 reduction would be needed, risking program and service cuts to students.
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Mt. Anthony
Bennington
Budget stand at Mt Anthony prompts faculty appeal
SWVEA outlines budget strains and proposed cuts to fund a 130000 shortfall. Teachers endorse preserving core programs while approving travel, course refund, and extra pay reductions and a salary freeze to curb costs. They cite 6.5 percent spending rise, a 2 percent rise in actual expenditures, and investments down. Bennington parents urged to vote April 25 to support the revised plan. TED JOHNSON President Southwest Vermont Educational Association Bennington.
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Bennington Area
Bennington District to join Southwest Union under Irons
Bennington Graded School District will merge into the Bennington Southwest Union District under Superintendent Francis S. Irons per new legislation. The change comes after a legislative session, with local officials planning a joint meeting in the town offices.
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Bennington Graded
Bennington Southwest Union
Francis S. Irons
Bennington High School
Wallingford High School
Belle Decker
Norman Rockwell
Battenhill Grange
Arlington
Taconic Grange
South Shaftsbury
Rights and Constitution Reply to Mr Murray Letter
Raymond R Sharkey III responds to Cleon Skousen and Mr Murray urging adherence to the Constitution and Bill of Rights. He argues that free speech and press apply to all citizens, not only party members, and suggests reprinting the Constitution and Declaration of Independence for wider understanding.
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Congress
Murray
John Birchers
Mt. Anthony faculty vote to freeze salaries
A Mt. Anthony faculty member explains voting to freeze salaries for next year to preserve programs during hard times. He states that cutting other teacher expenses kept instructional cost per student lower than last year and urges support for the revised budget on April 25.
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Mt. Anthony
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