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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1967
Page
3
Vermont lakeshore zones urged to balance public access and private recreation. Proposals call for water frontage reserved for public uses, with beaches parks marinas and clubs open to fee-paying nonresidents. Aims include guiding development behind the waterfront and creating a lake shore business district.
The YMCA board announced campaign leadership for a Bennington area drive. Herbert H. Leonard chairs the planning committee which will direct the coming campaign and its plans.
Maryland Governor Spiro Agnew says he will meet with New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller within two weeks to urge him to seek the Republican presidential nomination. Agnew calls Rockefeller capable and underrated and warns against entering late as Bill Scranton did in 1964. He notes no intent to block Governor Romney and praises Romney as a strong candidate.
Stanley Edgar Hyman of Bennington College’s literature faculty is among nine writers receiving grants and awards totaling 25 500 this year from National Institute of Arts and Letters and American Academy of Arts and Letters. Bennington County Registered Nurses seek donations for an Opportunity sale April 28 and 29 at the former Rudd Electric Store 201 South St New, with hours 2 to 5 on Sunday April 23 and Monday April 24. Call 447 7729 or 442 4985 for pickup. Proceeds aid the Mary A Baker Scholarship Fund and Well-Baby Clinic.
Mt Anthony Chapter No 1 Order Eastern Star will install Beatrice L Gilman of Bennington as worthy matron and Charles F Mason of Pownal as worthy patron at the Masonic Temple at 8 pm Saturday. Past grand officers Leona Comstock and Robert Collins will attend amid dignitaries, with refreshments after ceremonies. Previous note: critic Hyman to receive 2500 prize in seven grants in literature at Academy Institute ceremony May 24 in New York City. he has taught at Bennington College since 1945 and written multiple books and editorials for The New Yorker.
Hollis Yorke chairman of Readsboro Board of Selectmen urges selectmen statewide to form a Vermont association. He frames it as a clearing house for small town information and a watchdog lobby against federal and state overreach, noting school directors already have organizing bodies for their duties.
Montpelier Vermont Mental Health Commissioner Dr Jonathan P A Leopold announced a 5000 grant from the W T Grant Foundation to Lamoille County Mental Health Services. The clinic at Copley Hospital four days weekly will hire a part time psychologist for two years to expand diagnostic and school consultation services as state funds cover about two thirds of costs.
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