How the Vt delegates voted By Roll Call Report
Area lawmakers were tracked on major roll calls April 9 to 15. Votes covered base closings amendments, B-1 bomber delay, product safety, food stamps reform, and 1977 budget recommendations. Key names include Rep. Leo Zeferetti, Rep. James Jeffords, Sen. George McGovern, and Sen. Clifford Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Defense Department
House
Leo Zeferetti
D-N.y
Richard Schord
D-Mo
U.S
James Jeffords
Air Force
John F
William Whitehurst
R-Va
George McGovern
D-S.d
Clifford Hansen
Idaho
Patrick Leahy
Robert Stafford
Senate
Sen
William Roth
R-Del
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Stafford
Leahy
Burns on UVM: Consider the benefits in Vermont
Lt Gov Burns, using a UVM Russian studies workshop, urged Vermonters to recognize the universitys many services and economic impact. He noted UVMs programs and its role despite tight budgets and ongoing approval battles for appropriations. Tuition rose next fall to 1200 for residents and 3200 for nonresidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
UPI
University of Vermont
Brian Burns
Montpelier
Burns
UVM
Vermont
Architect Joins Bennington College Visual Arts Faculty
William Woods Mackintosh, an architect formerly at Fordham University Lincoln Center, joins Bennington College visual arts faculty for the spring term replacing Roger Williams. A UVA and Harvard GSD graduate, he authored the Community Leaders Handbook for the New York State Council on Architecture and contributed to Progressive Architecture. He previously taught at City College of NY Queens and worked with NYC architecture firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Woods Mackintosh
Fordham University
Lincoln Center
Bennington College
Mackintosh
Roger Williams
University of Virginia
Harvard Graduate School of Design
N.Y
AARP Bennington Holds Meeting With New Officers Slated
More than 80 members and guests attended the AARP gathering in Bennington. President John Powell led a moment of silence for late member Amy Russell. May meeting will install officers led by state director Al Lise. Nominating slate includes Robert Marples as president and Elizabeth Macauley as second vice president. New board members are Robert Gibbs John Powell and Elizabeth McQue. Auditing committee names are Fred Brown Josi Baczek and Robert Gibbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Retired Persons
Bennington
John Powell
Amy Russell
al Lise
AARP
Elizabeth Gibbs
Robert Marples
Mario Salerno
Elizabeth Macauley
Margaret Powell
Helen Marples
Myra van Nostrand
Hilda Orr
Mildred Lura
Dorothy Martin
Clarina Bellemare
Florence Hadwin
Robert Gibbs
Elizabeth McQue
Fred Brown
Josi Baczek
Robert Horton
Vermont
Babson College
Wellesley
Mass
New England
John T. Howland
Boston
Horton
Bennington Thrift Shop Updates Hours and Stock Details
The Bennington Thrift Shop shifts Saturday hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 4 p.m. while Tuesday through Friday keep 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. stock is strong with name brands especially in children’s items alongside housewares plants jewelry books and seasonal clothing. Senior citizens face insurance rate raises spurred by James A. Guest of the Banking and Insurance Commission urging fair pricing with ISO studies suggesting 10 percent lower rates for 65 plus individuals. A post meeting film Diabetes Unknown by Mrs Myrtis McSweeney highlighted diabetes scope costs and prevention notes including a call for annual blood sugar tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Thrift Shop
The
Insurance Services Office
ISO
Vermont
Myrtis McSweeney
American Diabetic Association
Bennington
United States
National Commission On Diabetes
Congress
Hatha Yoga course offered at Rec Center in Bennington
The Bennington Recreation Department announces a 10 week Hatha Yoga program starting Wednesday April 28 from 6 30 to 8 pm at the Second Congregational Church. Instruction by Nancy Simonson with certificates from yoga bodies. Pre registration required with a 20 student limit and $30 fee. Contact the Recreation Department at 442 5446.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Recreation Department
Second Congregational Church
Nancy Simonson
Berkshire County
New York
Vermont
Ms. Simonson
India Deli Yoga Foundation
The
Yoga International Institute
Recreation Department
Prompt disability benefits apply promptly, Rutland official says
Social security pays monthly benefits to eligible workers and families if the worker is severely disabled for a year or more. Apply early. back payments cover up to 12 months. More than 2.3 million disabled workers and 1.7 million dependents receive benefits, average $224 monthly. Rutland office at 24 Evelyn St. toll free in nearby towns.
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Rutland
Robert E. Normandie
Social Security
Normandie
Social Security Office
Social Security Administration
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Evelyn St
Bennington
Manchester
Dorset
Governor Salmon slams press over restaurant closures
Montgomery Center philosophy: Gov Thomas Salmon accuses the press of sensationalizing the Health Department action to close six Montgomery restaurants after a viral illness outbreak linked to a contaminated municipal water supply. He says publicity caused embarrassment and regrets the timing ahead of spring ski visitors. The closures were lifted after food and ice-water restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Center
UPI
Thomas Salmon
State Health Department
Montgomery
Montgomery Selectman
Merril Cabana
Salmon
Canada
Vermont
Cabana
Health Department
Anthony Robbins
Bennington Briefs Reedied village events and meetings schedule
Local calendar items list a Wednesday town recycling committee meeting at 7 30 p m in Gage Street recreation building room C and a Spring Tea for the Second Congregational Church women from 2 to 4 in the church social hall. Catholic group meetings, a civil defense talk, film showings at the library, chorus rehearsal for Louis Calabro’s Voyage, and FOE Aerie 1861 officer nominations are announced along with a Home Contents insurance ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Recycling Committee
Recreation Building
Gage Street
Room C
Second Congregational Church
Vermont Council of
Roman Catholic Women
St. John the Baptist Church
North Bennington
Donald Whipple
C.S.C
Sacred Heart Church
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Louis Calabro
Youth Council Dance To Benefit Swimmer Team
The Youth Council at Catamount School sponsors a dance on Friday April 23 from 8 to 11 p.m. in the school gym. Proceeds will buy team suits for the Recreation Department Swimmer Swim Team. Chaperones will be parents and senior swimming will handle admissions. The council has raised over $2,000 in two years for game equipment and other activities including the Winter Carnival Easter egg hunt and Memorial Day raft race. Future plans target rock climbing gear for Project: Discovery at the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Recreation Department
Catamount
Recreation Department
Active Youth Council
Discovery
Hospital Notes and Local Events in Bennington Area
Admissions list includes Kathy Pierce Wayne L Heureaux Irene Moody Bennington Lawrence Cassidy Eagle Bridge NY Birth recorded for Gary Wilkins Arlington Discharges note several individuals including Diane Bleau Ethel Burdick Gayle Briggs and Florence Baker A Gold Star Mothers tribute to be held at the VFW post rooms North Street with roast beef dinner at 7 pm and dancing 9 to 1 to Dan Collette orchestra Cost 2.50 Bennington Housing Authority meeting at 4 pm to review financial report and director’s notes Executive Director Joseph Hall to report on Willowbrook boiler room issues and Brookside latent defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Pierce
Wayne L’heureaux
Irene Moody
Bennington
Lawrence Cassidy
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
Gary Wilkins
Arlington
Diane Bleau
Ethel Burdick
Dorothy Goodwin
Dale Lamoureaux
Gayle Briggs
Pownal
Florence Baker
Buskirk
Gold Star Mothers of
Veteran of Foreign Wars Post Rooms
North Street
the Post
Dan Collette
Bennington Housing Authority
Joseph Hall
Willowbrook
Brookside
Three Local Men Named Outstanding Young Men of America
Scott F. Racicot of 109 River St Craig D. Sweet of White Birches Trailer Park and John C. Phillips of 309 Silver St were named Outstanding Young Men of America by the awards board. They were chosen for voluntary community service professional leadership academic achievements and civic participation. They join 9 000 others in the 1976 edition published by the U S Jaycees and allied groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Advisors
Scott F. Racicot
River St
Craig D. Sweet
White Birches Trailer Park
John C. Phillips
Silver St
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Lionel van Deerlin
Calif
Jeffords
Thrift Shop
James A. Guest
Banking and Insurance Commission
Rec
Redwood
North Adams
Bali Formfit
Olga Warner
Playtex
Barbizon
Vanity Fair Kayser
Bennington Briefs
Vermont State Police Auxiliary
Shaftsbury Barracks
Bennington Free Library
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Connie Coffin
Shaftsbury
FOE Aerie 1861
Eagles Rooms
the Aerie
Shea Agency Inc
Main
Fienberg
Main ST
Bennington, VT
Youth Council
Eagle Street
Elizabeth Lemieux
Myrtle Sullivan
Wilmington
Mary Martin
Leo Surdam Sr
Hoosick Falls
Helen Hulett
Judith Zakrewski
James Harned
Manchester Center
Lena Morse
Tammy Russell
Dan Gauthier
Mary Ann Pembroke
Eric Niles
Hickey
Freeman
Pittsfield
Pete Laike
Summer St
Nichals
LaFazia
Huston
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