Whipstock Hill owner opposes airport beacon plan
Bennington landowner Peter Hawks protests a Vermont Aeronautics Board plan to install five hazard beacons and a rotating warning beacon at Bennington State Airport. In a letter to officials he argues night lighting in mountainous terrain poses risks, questions impact on economy, and seeks easements rather than rights of way. Other locals express mixed views as project advances through approvals and right of way steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hawks
Whipstock ‘Hin
Bennington-Rutland District Environmental Commission
Bennington County
Vermont Aeronautics Board
VAB
Bennington State
Hawks
Curtis Carter
Alexander BR. Drysdale
Bentington Board of Selectmaen
Westend
James C. Jerome
Anthony
Henton
John H. Williams II
Jerome
Highway Department
Drysdale
Walter A
Marjorie
Gordon Shephardson
Bke
Whipstock
Bennington
Bennington State Airport
Environmental Commission
Bennington Planning Commission
Bennington College Faces Continued Strikes and Dissent
Campus turmoil at Bennington continues as a faculty committee withholds tenure decisions, failing to reach consensus on Dr. Lyon’s non reappointment and prompting student demands for reasons or reconsideration. Two student groups press to add critical admissions statements amid campus debates over representation and campus culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon
Bennington
Peter Lackowski
Jean S. Aldrich
Lackowski
Bengon
Aldrich
Campua
Bennington Social Security Beneficiaries Total $281200 Monthly
Rutland reports 2433 Bennington residents receive monthly Social Security checks totaling 281200 dollars. 29 percent goes to disabled survivors and dependents. Rutland office on Evelyn Street provides contact options for residents.
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Rutland
Bennington
Robert ©. Normandle
Normandie
Rutland Social Security
Evelyn St
Vermont delegates split as McGovern dominates Windham caucuses
In Brattleboro Windham County voters favored McGovern with 26 delegates to 3 for Muskie and 3 uncommitted, while Athens Dummerston Guilford Jamaica Marlboro Newfane each gave McGovern one delegate to none for Muskie. Rockingham 7 McGovern 5 Muskie, Putney 9 McGovern, Westminster 3 McGovern, Vernon sent one Muskie delegate and one uncommitted. Springfield MA lottery: 214261 with four $50,000 winners. other state results listed.
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Bratelleboro
Vermont
George McGovern
Edmund Muskie
Brattleboro
Windham County
McGovern
Muskis
Athens
Dummerston
Guilford
Jamaica
Marlboro
Newfane
MacGovern
Muskie
Rockingham
Putney
Vernon
Springfield
Mass
UPI
Massachusetts
Lottery Commission
Bay State West
N.Y
Bennington BSD weighs St Joseph building for overcrowding
Bennington School District board discussed overcrowding at elementary schools after touring the St Joseph College Building in Old Bennington. Officials say a first refusal offer is possible. the eight classroom site could hold 200 to 250 students, with appraisal pending and no price set. If purchased, it may not be available before September 1973. The board prefers other solutions and worries about space for about 90 parochial program students amid a federal funding ruling.
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Bennington
BSD
Catamount
St. Joseph College
Richard A. Sleeman
Old Bennington
Nght
Teanne Durham
Louis Perrotta
Charles Sawyer
Richard Sleeman
David J. Allen
Vermont
American United For Separation of Church and State
Pleasant St
Molly Stark
Joannt Dunham
SVSU
Camralttes
Lec
George Sleeman
Bennington School District negotiations progress noted
The Bennington School District board heard that negotiations between the BSD negotiators and the Southwest Vermont Education Association teacher team had made up significant time. Board member Louis Percott praised negotiator Harry Gale and both sides reviewed the full teacher contract proposal. The board considered whether a budget impact would delay final approval at the June budget and election timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington School District
uSd
Vermont Education Association
BSD
Louis Percott2
Harry Gale
Ural
Vermont Governor Defies New Food Stamp Rules
Gov. Deane C. Davis says USDA food stamp regulations are a waste of money and Vermont will comply if needed to preserve the program. He cites a $275,000 cost and potential welfare cuts, seeks a delay to May 1973, and vows to pursue relief directly with Agriculture Secretary Earl Butz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Butler Jr
Davis
Agriculture
Earl Butz
Buts
Vermont
Department of Social Welfare
Butz
Bute
Joseph Keer
Agricultire Department
George D. Aiken
Aiken
Agriculture Department
Computer disenfranchises teenager at Democratic Caucus
Mt Anthony Union High School student Craig Sweet, 19, was unable to vote after his name did not appear on the computerized checklist. caucus chair Gerald Cornell ruled him Ineligible, a decision supported by Joseph Carrell. Others reportedly lost their franchise due to the same computer update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Sweet
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Gerald Cornell
Cornell
Joseph Carrell
Bennington
Carolyn Wade
Carroll
Sweet
March
Polf
Democratic caucus delegates tally reshapes McGovern lead
In a Vermont Democratic caucus, McGovern secured 17 delegates, Muskie 12, Humphrey 1, with 12 remaining to be awarded to the top preference. The panel set separate caucuses for groups and announced delegates and alternates for the May 20 convention, naming McGovern and Muskie contingents and a Humphrey pledge.
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McGovern
Muskie
Humphrey
Eyles
George Fienberg
Cornell
Sen. McGovern
Joseph E. Joseph
Jessie J. Joseph
Leonard Rowe
Muriel Rowe
Susan Pacis
Toru Foster
David Scribner
Tina Cal
Joseph Carroll
Flenberg
Menberg
ML Anthony Country Club
Terry Sa
Miss Paris
Joseph
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Bevington
George Cel
Hospital Notes April 19 1972 Highlights Names
Discharges include William Bronson Kenneth Jolivette Eugenie Palmer Arlene Peckham Margaret Griffin and baby at Eagle Bridge Births listed Layton Durkee at 212 Valentine Street Bennington April 12 Nacth Hennington Arlington April 17 numerous names noted in admissions locality Hoosick Falls Bennington North Hennington Manchester Center Jacksonville Pownal Arlington and surrounding areas.
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Admiraions Mra
Catherine Hughes
Phillis Cadoret
Hoosick Falls
Asahel Salmon
Mra
Ellen Fothergill
Elizabeth Hutchins
Patricia Dorman
Raymond Favreau
Sig O'Dell
Bennington
Burdys Crawford
Jacksonville
Tina LaBarge
Pownal
Denise Cross
Nacth Hennington
Christina Stroffoleno
Arlington
William Bronson
Kenneth Jolivette
Eugenie Palmer
Manchester Center
Arlene Peckham
North Hennington
Margaret Griffin
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
Layton Durkee
Valentine Street
Sor
Obituary of Myrtle Pillsbury 93 Bennington resident
Mrs Myrtle I Pillsbury 93 widow of Charles H Pillsbury of Pownal Reed died at home after a long illness Born July 8 1878 in Nennington daughter of Roland J and Louise B Selby Taylor Educated in Bennington schools She married Charles H Pillsbury in October 1815 He died July 4 1950 Survived by two sisters Dorothea Woot and Gladys Taylor a brother Roland J Taylor and several nieces and nephews Funeral at the Pillsbury residence on the Pownal Road Saturday at 230 with Rev Edward T Patrick officiating Call after 7 Thursday and through Saturday Burial in Park Lawn Cemetery Arrangements Mahar and San Paranel Home Also a service for Miss Helene M Woodworth Saturday at 1 20 pm at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home Rev John Geer to conduct in absence of Rev Richard D Campbell Miss Woodworth died April 10 cremated at Earl Gardner Memorial Crematorium Troy Born in Burlington rather than Bennington per obituary correction
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Myrtle I. Pillsbury
Charles H. Pillsbury
Pownal Reed
Bennington
Dorothea Woot
Gladys Taylor
Roland J. Taylor
Fillsbury
Pownal Road
Edward T. Patrick
St. Peter's Church
Pillsbury
Helene M. Woodworth
Hanson- Walbridge
John Geer
Federated, Church of East Arlington
Richard D. Campbell
First United Methodisl Church
Miss Woodworth
Putnam Memorial Hopital
Earl Gardner Memorial
Troy
N.Y
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Whipstock Hill
Airport
Dalton, Mass
Dora Prudhomme
Bennington Club
Fred Kennedys
Tralian
John Malones
Bennington First Baptist Church
Ruth Howe
Mary Fitlcroft
Steak Barn
Northside Drive
Griffin Electric
Main St
Elks Club
Menttage Mouse Restaurant
F. Fries
Rolls
Bennington RD
Benn
Betty Manning
W Westminser
St. Joseph Building
Ear
George A. Sleeman
Duke
Young
Descartes
Cest
Mattingly
Moon
Arthur Dufresne
Washington
White House
Dufresne
U.S
Winstor L. Prouty
Democratic
Caucus
Charles Pillsbury
Park Lawn
Mahar
San Pareral
Safford & Gage
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