Easton fast-breeder plant faced by regional committee
A regional panel formed to oppose the Easton fast-breeder reactor gathers supporters across Washington County towns led by Sigurd Rascher of Shushan. The group warns of ongoing safety and waste issues, citing Lilienthal and SEFOR as precedents and naming local members across multiple towns. A Stillwater group lists clinicians and Joseph Muller among its participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
N.Y
Washington County
Sigurd Rascher
Shushan
Stillwater
Champlain
Charlotte
Committee For Survival
Bennington
Rascher
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Lilienthal
SEFOR
Fayetteville
Ark
Ter Marshalsea
Salem
R. Harry Booth
T. Livingston Coulter
Remis Heights
Evelyn McKnight
West Hebron
Winfield A. Huppuch
William Werner
Lewis L. Smith
Joseph C. Mueller
European Teachers Study U S Culture at Williams
Thirty high school teachers from Germany Sweden the Netherlands France and England will study at Williams College for two weeks as part of the American civilization seminar now in its fifth year. Directed by Jack M. Hall the program features lectures visits to plays and a Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra performance with two weeks of home stays in American households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
Europe
Williams College
Jack M. Hall
Holl
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
Saratoga
N.Y
United States
Williams
Arlington Hosts Dogs On Saturday
Arlington hosts the Bennington County Kennel Club first match and obedience trial at Fisher Elementary School on Saturday August 2. Entries open at 10 a.m. with events starting 1 p.m. a puppy sweepstakes at 11:30 a.m. and a junior handling division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Bennington County Kennel Club
Fisher
Glens Falls
N.Y
New England
John Chambers
Stowe
Ric Davis
Pomfret
Katherine Drury
Phelps
James Hanning
Warren, Conn
Frank Parker
Avon
Beers Family Hosts Third Fox Hollow Folk Festival
Petersburgh New York hosts four day Fox Hollow Festival on Bob and Evelyne Beers 180 acre Route 2 farm starting August 7. The festival features flamenco to bluegrass Korean music to gospel and Israeli tunes to Scottish ballads with continuous daytime into night performances. Notable acts include Armstrong and Their Families Carl Sandburg's Rutebaga Tales Jean Redpath Michael Coyne Lou Killen Biddine Marionettes and many regional and international performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Hollow
Bob and
Evelyne
Route 2
Petersburgh
Evelyne Beer
the Armstrong
Chicago
Carl Sandburg
Jean Redpath
Michael Cooney
Lou Killen
Bildine
Beers
Education Board To Discuss Building Codes In Vermont
The state Board of Education will hold its second public meeting on existing school building regulations and site requirements on Aug 6 at 7 p.m. at the Academy School in Brattleboro. It will also hear opinions on a new proposal by Commissioner Scribner to grant construction aid only to larger secondary schools. The board expects strong attendance from concerned citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
State Board of Education
Academy School
Brattleboro
Board of Education
Scribner
Bishop's Fund opens second decade with August drive
Burlington reports the 11th annual Bishop's Fund for Charities and Development begins with Advance and Special Gift solicitation on Sunday August 3. In ten years the fund has raised over 2.8 million dollars, with 1968 marking a record year of 337 thousand dollars in gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Bishop’s Fund For Charities and Development
Vermont Catholic Charities
St. Joseph’s
Diocese of
Derby
Newport
Camp Tara
Robert F. Joyce
Day-Long Berkshire Tours Begin August 6
Pittsfield plans four Wednesday tours of Berkshire buildings and museums starting August 6, 13, 20 and 27. Bus departs 9:30 a.m. from Park Square with 9:45 a.m. pickup at Curtis Hotel Lenox and 10 a.m. at Red Lion Inn. Advance tickets on sale at local shops. prices include member discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Berkshire
Berkshire County Historical Society
The
Historical Society
Stockbridge
Red Lion Inn
Park Square
Curtis Hotel
Lenox
Red Lion
England Bros
Melvin’s Pharmacy
Great Barrington
Haggard’s
Hart Drug Store
Williamstown
Pownal Youths Complete Swim Classes
Twenty five students in Red Cross swimming classes at Barber's Pond completed two weeks of instruction and will receive certificates pins and badges. Certifications honored in four categories list names including Andrew Blackman Neil Kaufman Debby Lewis Joanne Chenaille Joel Blackmer Billy Combee Miles Rogers Nancy Winn Barbara Buck Alan Langlais Marc Bottesi Mark Van Orman John Patterson Tom Winn Cathy Bottesi Kevin Tripp Donald Tripp Gayle Rogers John Armstrong Alan Lampron Mary Van Orman William Paradise David Winn Stephen Chamay Debby Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Red Cross
Barber’s Pond
Andrew Blackman
Neil Kaufman
Debby Lewis
Joanne Chenaille
Joel Blackmer
Billy Combee
Miles Rogers
Nancy Winn
Barbara Buck
Alan Langlais
Marc Bottesi
Mark van Orman
John Patterson
Tom Winn
Cathy Bottesi
Kevin Tripp
Donald Tripp
Gayle Rogers
John Armstrong
Alan Lampron
Mary van Orman
William Paradise
David Winn
Stephen Chamay
Debby Patterson
Great North Eastern Railroad Foundation seeks donor support
The foundation began a three year 45000 dollar fundraising drive on July 14 1969 to finance the preservation and operation of locomotive 3028 Niagara built by ALCO in Schenectady. Donations fund acquisition maintenance transport and insurance with the goal of public inspection education and railfan trips at Altamont New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N.Y
Great North Eastern Railroad Foundation, Inc
Northeast
Altamont
New York State
DeWitt Clinton
Mohawk & Hudson Railroad
Crane Street
Engine Hill
Lydius Street
Albany
Schenectady Locomotive Works
Utica & Schenectady
Foundation
John D. Bartley
American Locomotive Company
National Railways of Mexico
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Bennington Banner
J. Howell Bangs
Ash Grove
Lyman N. White
Cambridge
Philip A. Dustin
Ralph A. Maxwell
East Greenwich
John Crozier
Greenwich
Wal
Bradford House
Wally
Mon
PLAZA
U.S
Hall
Fienberg
Main
B.B.P
Depot Street
Bennington, VT
Manchester
Vermont
Beers Family
Pennywhistlers
Kevin Henry
Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra
Canterbury
N.H
Sara Cleveland
Tom Winslow
Bonnie Dobson
Owen McBride
Invermark Pipers
Boyer Family
Sandy
Caroline Peyton
Bill Spence
Jack Hume
Mike Seeger
Tony Saletan
Golden Ring
Pick’n
Sing
N’ Gather
Bob and Evelyne
Education Board
Petersburg
Bishop’s Fund
Berkshires
Rail Group
Erhshire
Main St
Bennington, Vermont
Nichols
Lady Pepperell
Miralux
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