Museum expansion eyed as trustees hint end to no aid policy
Bennington Museum presidents report two year income 1958 to 1971 shows admissions 59309 in 971 and 54432 in 970, total income 14958 in 1871 and 141581 in radinees. Expansion needs include elevator and new exhibit space while cautioning rising costs may push it toward seeking arts council support. Topping Tavern opening in 1970 credited with growth.
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Benne Museum
Asane
Townsend K. Wellington
Wilbur C. Rice
Rse
Wellington
Rice
United States
National Endowment, For the Arts
Vermont Council
On the Arts
Mhuseum
Wellington-Rice
Wellington and Hice
Bennington Museum
Topping Tavern Museum
Dudley Moore Blakely
Philip Richard
Topping Tavern
Peter Matteson
Beatrice (Claflin) Theese
Fifth Earl of Gosford
Ubeory
The
Thuseum
Ferdinand L. Mayer
Caroline C. Darlington
van Vechten
Graves
Richard Carter Barret
Stanley KR. Pike Jr
Ugene K. Kosche
Charles G. Bennett
Compromise on Vermont food stamp program reached
Washington and Vermont officials including Governor Deaney Davis and Agriculture Secretary Butz negotiated a plan to continue the federally supported food stamp program without cutting state welfare funds. The agreement limits new hires to nine to administer the rules on eligibility, outreach, and program administration, ending a yearlong dispute over administration.
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Washington
UPI
Vermont
Deaney
Davis
Agriculture
Earl Butz
Peter Martin
News
Martin
Mallory weighs letters influence on Vermont issues and ITT case
Congressmen Mallory analyzes constituent letters to decide which to pursue with federal agencies, citing serious concerns especially on veterans affairs and Social Security. He notes long form letters get priority and discusses Amtrak restoration efforts, the ITT antitrust controversy, and foreign policy views on Hanoi Haiphong raids. He plans to base reelection on these positions while living near Washington with family in Vermont.
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Capitol Hill
Mallory
Harwood
Waring Forteidge
South Windham
Montpelier
Washington
ITT
TTT
Republican Party
George D. Aiken
Hanoi
Haiphong
Aiken
Hanoi-Haiphong
Capitol
Mary
Ver
Vermont to build two new youth centers in Burlington and St Albans
Vermont proposals authorize 4 million dollars in bonds to fund construction of a 2.5 million Burlington community correctional center and a 1.3 million addition to the St. Albans youth offender facility. Plans include site selection with city planners and prep work beginning this year.
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Burlington
Bates
Albany approves 1.16 billion environmental program plan
The New York State Senate unanimously backed a 1.16 billion environmental program to fund clean water air and land preservation with a November ballot measure for voter approval. The plan centers on 650 million for pure waters sewage plants while other funds cover emissions cuts Adirondacks Catskills land purchases wetlands restoration and waterway programs. Separate reports note a juvenile shooting by a trooper in Schaghticoke and the upcoming trial of Joseph W. Guerin for the Albany policeman death with venue motions denied and jury selection starting.
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Albany
New York State
State Senate
State Assembly
Adirondacks
Catskils
Joseph W. Guerin
Bridgeport
Missing Gallary plane searched by private fleet in Berkshire
In Berkshire a privately financed search for missing pilot Paul Gallary began at Harriman Airport led by Edward F. Pringle. Family hired six planes and four private aircraft for a minute to full scale search through Readsboro area with a week to locate wreckage and five family members.
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Paul Gallary
Harriman
Edward F. Pringle
Berkshire Hills Aviation Mic
Pringle
Readsboro
Gallaly
Daing
Stockbridge — Heaton Hall
Prospect Hill
Lee Selectmen
Housatonic
Stockfridge
Lee
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