Discouraged America Sees Race Tension Deepened
The Rev Edward Geyer told a Rotarian audience that racial turmoil is the era’s most crushing social problem. He warned of a grim 12 to 15 years ahead as Vietnam War and bigotry polarize society, with integration faltering and black power rhetoric reshaping goals. He cited migration, unequal job access, and missed opportunities for educated Black leaders as core harms.
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America
Edward B. Geyer
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Martin Luther King
Father Geyer
Balck
Joseph McCarthy
New Haven
Conn
Geyer
King
Black Power Movement
North Carolina
Rural Fire Auxiliary Names New Officers
Newly elected officers of the Bennington Rural Fire Department Auxiliary are Mrs. Clara Dupee president Mrs. Mary Sauer vice president Mrs. Olive Macauley secretary and Mrs. Marie Turgeon treasurer Committees named were Mrs. Gloria Jean Stoddard Mrs Anna Krawczyk and Mrs Priscilla Crawford entertainment and Mrs Lillian Shultz sunshine chair. At the regular meeting Monday at the Beech Street firehouse 17 members attended. New members Sharyll Bushee and Cindy Tripp were welcomed. Florence Fonteneau president conducted the meeting and read notes from the Green Mountain Siren. Reports were read and accepted. A food sale is planned May 16 at First National Stores Monument Plaza proceeds to go to the Bennington Rescue Squad with Sauer as chairman. The annual spring banquet is set for May 9 at Heartwellville. There will be no May meeting. The auxiliary will meet June 16 at Willow Road firehouse with Dupee and Polly Caruth serving refreshments.
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Bennington
Florence Fonteneau
Green Mountain
Lillian Rice
Williams
Grace Hurley
Willow Road
Clara Dupee
Polly Carruth
Turgeon
Sauer
Funeral for James F. La Plante set at Sacred Heart Church
James F. La Plante of 607 County St died unexpectedly Thursday night in New York City during a business trip. Requiem High Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church at 9 a.m. Monday. Mahar & Son Funeral Home will host a prayer at 8:30. Calling hours are Saturday 7–9 p.m., Sunday 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. Rosary recited Sunday at 8 p.m. Burial in Park Lawn Cemetery.
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James F. LaPlante
County St
New York City
Sacred Heart Church
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Park Lawn Cemetery
Bennington Community Notices On Upcoming Meetings
Knights of Columbus plan a Rosary for Brother James La Plante at Mahar Funeral Home Sunday night at 8. Mt Anthony Union High School graduation party chairs meet in Room 104 Monday at 7 30 p.m. Parents urged to send trading stamps to Mrs Frank Hogel or leave at County National Bank. Senior Citizens Club hosts a food sale today at 10 a.m. and holds a regular meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m.
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Knights of Columbus
Mahar Funeral Home
Brother James LaPlante
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Frank Hogel
Valentine
Senior Citizens Club
North Street
Muskie urges urban reform and poverty focus at Williams College
Senator Muskie urged cutting real income disparities by shifting savings to the poor, expanding income maintenance and job training. He called for housing growth of 2 to 2.5 million units yearly to 1980, review of agricultural support, relocation of industry, and priorities away from defense toward urban development and reducing poverty and inequality. He spoke during Williams College Give-A-Damn weekend highlighting city and poor issues.
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United States
Muskie
ABC
Williams College
Fourth Vermont Intercollegiate Symposium at Bennington College
Bennington College hosts the Fourth Inter-Collegiate Student Symposium sponsored by VAAS on Saturday May 3. Registration begins at 10 a.m. in Jennings Hall lobby. President Edward J. Bloustein of Bennington College will open the day.
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Bennington College
Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences
VAAS
Jennings Hall
Edward J. Bloustein
Bennington Scout Show Highlights Local Groups and Dances
Bennington hosted a Scout Show with Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Girl Scouts and the Order of the Arrow plus the Bennington Rescue Squad. Taconic District Executive Mike Shanahan organized eight hours of displays and events including a pine wood derby and Indian dances by the Nianque Lodge. Troops 324 331 353 332 and 334 earned ribbons for displays while OA performances and knot-tying games entertained over 500 attendees.
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Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Girl Scouts
Order of the Arrow
YMCA
Bennington
Taconic
Mike Shanahan
Mt. Anthony
Action Square
Nianque Lodge
Taconic District
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