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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1977

Page

25

Readers defend fireplaces in letters to editor

Readers respond to John Gould's article on fireplaces, arguing heat efficiency and oil savings. Mr and Mrs Robert Gadbois of East Lyme Connecticut say their inside wall fireplace heats multiple rooms, allows reduced baseboard heat, and proves fireplaces can be efficient.

UpCountry Eagle St Pittsfield Mass John Gould

Local readers praise Joe Green and Fred Crosby profiles

In letters from Connecticut and Wilmington, readers commend Joe Greens radio traffic tips on WBZ Boston and Nicholas Pecks piece on Fred Crosby Chain Saw Fred. They share anecdotes of local craftsmen including George, a Wilmington cabinetmaker with a three generation legacy, and recall his wartime service and witty remark after a head injury.

John Gould Joe Green WBZ Boston Sumner Tunnel Mystic Bridge Storrow Drive Dorchester Joe Nicholas Peck Fred. Crosby Chain Saw Fred Fred Wilmington George Ruth D. Streeter

Readers correct local note on Harwich signs and nuclear caution

A Berkshire Eagle reader from Chatham corrects a Downwind Breezes item crediting Chatham with street signs that warned Don’t Even Think of Parking Here. Another letter discusses nuclear power’s risks, arguing moral concerns and the impossibility of truly safe machines.

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