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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1972

Page

4

Pownal Youths Tackle Green Up Week Cleanups

Pownal students conduct Green Up Week projects with scavenger hunts and roadside trash collections across Broad Brook Road Barber's Pond Road and North Pownal Road. Classes sort waste by biodegradability, collecting hundreds of bags of trash and learning environmental impact under Gov Deane Davis’s statewide cleanup initiative.

Pamet Blakeman Ares Barber's Pond Road Pownal Center Old Route Church Main Street Pownal North Pownal Vermont Deane C. Davis

Scientist creates all female lab fish and explores human implications

Dr. RB Schultz of the University of Connecticut has developed a method to produce all female unisexual fish by controlling reproduction. The lab strain, derived from bisexual ancestors, yields identical offspring and offers a steady supply for testing chemicals and environmental stresses. The NSF funds a five year, 131000 grant to expand research.

Mexico National Science Foundation Schultz Che Lab Dr. Shultz

Tax plan aired in Wilmington

Town officials in Wilmington preview a radical state tax reform tying taxes to land use and a municipal income tax for schools. Montpelier officials say reforms would replace property tax with land use rates and funded local government operations. Local reactions warn of higher burdens on year round residents and vacation homeowners. Towns represented include Wilmington Dover Whitingham Searsburg Headsboro Stamford.

Byste Wilmington Deerfield Valley State Budget and Management Department Montpelier Ronald W. Crisman John Fletter Bellows Falls Windham Regional Commission Crisman Fieiter Rockingham Budget and Ement Department Dover Robert Grineld Grineld Kenalene Collins Readsboro Whitingham Searsburg Headsboro Stamford

Messiah Produced by Keene State College at Keene Church

Keene State College Department of Music presents a large scale Messiah with a 100 voice choir and 10 soloists at United Church of Christ in Keene on Sunday April 30. Directed by Robert C. Bird, with KSC Concert Choir and regional church choirs. Soloists include Dayna Drake Caren Calafath Diana Quimby George Reynalis Melanie Bogle Jull Schaefer Frank Mills Maryanne Liniak Charles Keeler and David Hartwell in a community collaboration to benefit the Keene community arts program. The concert begins at 3 30 p m with no admission charge.

Keene, N.H United Church of Christ In Keene Keene State College Robert C. Bird Keene State KSC First Church of Christ First Bapist Church Grace United Church Methodist Church St. James Episcopal Church Dayna Drake Caren Calafath Diana Quimby George Reynalis Melanie Bogle Jull Schaefer Frank Mills Maryanne Liniak Charles Keeler David Hartwell Dublin Ireland England Gill Handel Founding London Keene State Music Department

Resignation triggers search for new BRSU superintendent

In Manchester Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union BRSU officials review procedures to hire Cross successor after Nell E Cross resigns effective July 1. State education adviser Edward Fabian outlines screening process with a committee from each district. A secret April 12 vote was later corrected in open session and the union unanimously accepts Cross resignation.

Charles Budinti Manchester Bennington-Rutland Supervisory B-Rsu Nell EB. Cross Cross B-Rsa Barbara Smith Dorset Edward Fabian State Education Department BRSA Smith Bennington-Rutland Sau Ese Rotansy Bey BASY Mathilda Kenny Sandgate Union Board Abraham Madkout Sebatary

Green Up in Sunderland delayed by mud season

Sunderland townspeople postpone Green Up Day due to waterlogged ditches. Town chairman Paul F. Evans says cleanup moved to Saturday May 6, starting at 8:30 a.m. Volunteers with trucks will meet at the new town garage near the railroad overpass. Ennis can be contacted at 275-0460 for details.

Sunderland Paul F. Evans Ennis New Town

Brattleboro Republicans laud Janeway at state convention push

Brattleboro Republicans met to elect 13 delegates and 15 alternates for the Montpelier state GOP gathering. They endorsed a resolution praising Sen. Edward G Janeway for 20 years as Vermont’s Republican national committeeman and noted plans to elect a new committeeman at the May 20 Montpelier meeting.

Brattleboro Hrat-lebora Montpelier George” McGovern Camons Edward G Janeway Vermont Alty Robert T. Gannett Gannett State Senate Ike Saft Brooka Eisenhower Waneway Lyda C. Neumeister Betty L. Kalladay Nixon U.S. Senate Hult Scott Pennsylvania Scott Peoples Republic of Chine

Admissions and Discharges at Mary McClellan Hospital

Cambridge area admissions and discharges for week ending April 23 list Beatrice Baldwin Edward Hunt Mark Krater Sagle Bridge Norman Brenenstuhl Hoosick Falls Geraldine Burch Janice Burch Evalyn Capuano Cambridge Terry Hastings Arlington Betty Hoffman Greenwich Mary Bunt Salem Carlene LaHose Eagle Bridge Margaret LeBarron Horsick Falls Grace McKittrick Fort Edward Gloria Meyers Shushan William Perrault Charles Wocell Cambridge Helen Pratt Petersburg Violet Sheldon Macie Williams Granville Rue Warren Renaviiton Ischarges include Beatrice Baldwin Norma Brenenstuhl Geralding Burch Janice Burch Evelyn Capuano Terry Hastings Beily Hoffman Gloria Meyers and William St Perrault

Cambridge Beateice Baldwin Edward James Hunt Mark J.krater Sagle Bridge Norman Brenenstuhl Hoosick Falls Geraldine K. Burch Janice Burch Evalyn F. Capuano Terry J. Hastings Arlington Betty Hoffman Greenwich Mary A. Bunt Salem Carlene LaHose Eagle Bridge Margaret M. LeBarron Horsick Falls Grace McKittrick Fort Edward Gloria Mayers Shushan William #.Perrault Charles J. Wocell Helen Pratt Petersburg Violet Sheldon Macie E. Williams Granville Rue M. Warren Renaviiton Beatrice Baldwin Norma Brenenstuhl Geralding K. Burch Evelyn F. Capuano Beily Hoffman Gloria Meyers William St. Perrault

Shaftsbury Snow Poots Snowmobile Club Meeting Tonight

The Shaftsbury Snow Poots Snowmobile Club meets at 8 this evening at Shaftsbury Elementary School for the season finale. School resumes Monday after vacation, with a trip to the Albany Museum in Albany New York featuring geology and wildlife exhibits. Mrs Lartviere and fourth graders tour exhibits, hear a lecture, and answer questions before lunch on museum grounds.

Shaftsbury Snow Poots Shaftsbury School Albany Museum Albany N.Y

West Arlington Church Announces Alternate Service Schedule

The West Arlington Methodist Church lists services during Rev. John Geer’s absence. Gideon service on April 30, lay women's service on May 7, and laymen's service on May 34. Community members willing to participate should contact Mrs. Robert Stroffoleno at 375-2706 or Jesse Harrington at 375 PAL.

West Arlington

Pownal Community Clinic and Lions Club Meeting Reports

The infant and well baby clinic at the Pownal Center firehouse gave physicals and inoculations to 30 children with thanks to volunteers. A follow up clinic is planned for May 26, and a nurse contact is listed for parents seeking examinations. The Pownal Lions Club met with 11 members, discussed field day plans, and voted $100 to Dolla's for Scholars. Installation of officers is scheduled for June 1 at Taconic Park Restaurant.

Pownal Center Nancy Bassen Barbers Champhey Joann Pravost Dune Joann Anderson Pownal Joseph Morse George Poten Tall Twister Arthur George Charles Kokoras Marcel Langlois Norman Strobridge Williams Grove David Adler

Sunderland School Association Plans May Meetings

The Sunderland School Association holds its regular annual meeting Monday night May 1 at the new school. The agenda lists nominating committee report, election of officers, and plans for the May Art Festival. Parents of entering kindergarten children are reminded of registration at Arlington Community House on May 2 and May 6 from 9 to noon, offering health checks and inoculations.

Sunderland School Association Sunderland

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