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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1970
Page
5
A reader warns that cutting forests and burning trash and cartons deplete oxygen and worsen smog. He urges enforcing existing pollution laws, banning or reducing plastic and cartons, and shifting to glass bottles and aluminum cans with a 20 cent bottle deposit to deter litter.
The writer urges curb on disposable bottles and cans, praises Green Up Day cooperation by Pownal police, warns about aluminum can recycling, and stresses individual duty to protect forests and reduce pollution. Mary Jane Rounds signs from Pownal Center.
The Smith College Club of Berkshire County reports a $2,200 increase to its scholarship fund from the annual Williamstown book sale. Co chairs Mrs Virginia G Faison and Mrs Sally C Foote thank volunteers, donors, and buyers for publicity and support from local newspapers and radio stations.
Members of the American Association of University Women gathered at Mrs. Malcolm Finlayson’s home for a business meeting followed by a slate of officers elected by outgoing president Mrs. Warren Jensen. Guest speakers, Bennington College students Sally Munger Ruth Arnold and Laura Chapman, shared experiences from non-resident terms in Kentucky Brooklyn and Cambridge focusing on nursing frontier needs special education and ecological outreach while Earth Day efforts were noted.
Bankruptcies filed recently in U S District Court in Burlington include David Caron North Bennington debts 12222.97 assets 2816 Barbara Esther Caron North Bennington debts 12222.97 assets 2816 Joyce Lillian Leonard Bennington debts 18163.55 assets 6300 James Edward Leonard Bennington debts 18163.55 assets 5650. Scouts from Troop 353 and Cub Pack 345 washed a flag at the Congregational Church then marched to a cleaners to have it cleaned for the Scout Show at Mt Anthony Union High School Saturday 11 am to 5 pm. The flag 18 by 8 was carried by the boys with even spacing. Chuck Jensen will pick up the flag after cleaning. Michael Shanahan district Scout executive praised the unit. Also Sweden 1969 births estimated 107000 a record low from 113000 in 1968.
In Albany New York the woodcock courtship unfolds slowly as spring arrives. Male tim berdoodles perform on established singing grounds until mid May attracting observers and providing an index of population trends. Night sightings spark family groups and wildlife education for children while moonlit evenings extend the show into late hours.
The Liquor Control Department reports March sales up 7.7 percent from a year ago, bringing over $2 million in March and nearly $22 million year to date. Tax revenue up about 16 percent versus last year with just under $5.5 million collected so far this fiscal year as three months remain. Also in Vermont news, St Albans voters weigh a city school tax rate with a planned $1.5 million budget, Burlington TV resumes after power failure, and Windham County tops an inquest into a municipal fire death findings.
Waterbury state police seek Gregory Lamorey 23 of Colchester after a weekend escape from Waterbury State Hospital while three other escapees Larry Miller 17 Bristol Janet Poley 19 Springfield and Brian Powell 21 Houston Maine were recaptured.
A Troy zoning variance request seeks to change a two acre Burdett Avenue parcel from Residential 2 to 3 to permit a 180 unit private dormitory type housing project valued at over 500000. It would not be connected to RPI and would affect city tax rolls.
Adams officials announced a 70 unit condominium project on the Picard farm at Mount Greylock base. The plan includes a T bar lift and snowmaking for residents and proposes state ski development support on Saddle Ball Mountain. The site targets summer attractions for Berkshire areas.
Richard J. Laston, 20, of Pittsfield, died at Berkshire Medical Center from head injuries after being thrown from his motorcycle on Robbins Avenue Monday. Medical examiner Dr. Irving I. Rubin confirmed the cause of death.
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