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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1976

Page

2

Benhi 41 Reunion Held At Mt Anthony Club

The Bennington High School Class of 1941 marked its 35th reunion on June 26 at the Mt. Anthony Country Club. Edward Haddad served as speaker and arranged the group photo. Participants included James Kinney, Winston Luther, Geraldine Stratton Gallant, and many other classmates across three rows.

Bennington High School Mt. Anthony Country Club Edward Haddad James Kinney Winston Luther Geraldine Stratton Gallant Dorothy Lundergan Daigneault Joe Maloney Barbara Bowen DeMarcardo Irene Dunbar Burgess Lorraine Burgess Howe Neva Dutcher LaCroix

Burgess pushes for debates amid Social Security and strip mining clash

In a report from Vermont, Burgess accuses Jeffords of opposing a cap on Social Security increases while Jeffords asserts his voting record shows no support for such a cap. Burgess cites strip mining amendments shifting costs to taxpayers and seeks a post primary debate on elderly legislation. Burgess faces Santway and Schnebly in the Democratic primary and plans TV time on WCAX to offer Jeffords a debate.

Jeffords Washington Burgess Robert Santway Bennington John Schnebly Townshend Burlington WCAX

Bennington Driver Loses Control in Night Crash

Police report Brian F. Carrol age 22 of Milton lost control of a 1970 Ford sedan on North Branch Street at 9 30 Friday night and struck several guard rails with minor car damage and no injuries reported.

Bennington Brian F. Carrol Milton North Branch Street

Skinner attacks Stafford on tax reform votes

Democratic Senate hopeful Scott Skinner branded Sen Robert Stafford an enemy of tax reform based on a Tax Reform Research Group study in Washington. Skinner contested Stafford’s eight against and two for votes, citing a provision enabling corporations to indefinitely defer taxes on foreign investments as harming the U.S. Treasury and American jobs.

Congress Skinner Tax Reform Research Group Washington Stafford U.S. Treasury

Vermont towns to gain from forest land bill

Washington reports Vermont cities and towns with federal forest lands will receive an extra 95 000 under a bill passed by the House. The plan pays for tax exempt land at up to 75 cents per acre, replacing the timber sale method that has cut Vermont payments by about 125 000 in the past year. The act, Payment in Lieu of Taxes, passed 270 to 125.

Bennington Banner Main St Bennington The Banner Publishing Corp United Press International New York Times Service Matthews, Shannon & Cullen, Inc Vermont U.S Washington UPI U.S. House James Jeffords R-Vt Jeffords House

Death toll climbs as more bodies found in flood canyon

In Drake Colorado, searchers recovered over a dozen bodies from mud and debris below the flood devastated town in the Big Thompson River canyon. Gov. Richard Lamm conducted his first on site inspection amid the disaster. The official death toll stood at least 112 with more than 800...

Drake, Colo UPI Big Thompson River Richard Lamm Larimer Bob Watson Samm Drake Barry Cosello Lamm Don Barnett Rapid City M.D U.S. 34 Colorado Loveland Barnett

Kidnaped bus driver wins praise and money

Frank Edward Ray the 55 year old Chowchilla bus driver who helped rescue 26 kidnapped children from an underground rock quarry near San Francisco was honored by the California School Employer Association receiving a $300 honorarium and a $10,000 reward had been offered by Gov. Brown for the kidnapers. The award cited his outstanding and selfless service to the community and the children. Also referenced are the suspects James Schoenfeld and Richard Schoenfeld and ongoing investigations.

Sacramento Calif UPI Frank Edward Ray Chowchilla Edmund G. Brown Jr Ray California San Joaquin Valley San Francis Frank Edward Ray Jr Fred Woods James Schoenfeld Richard Atherton

Wildcat coal miners strike spreads across eight states

About 115000 miners in eight states joined a wildcat walkout into its fourth week crippling production. Families faced loss of income while officials barred food stamps until workers return to work. The strike spanned West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Alabama, and Virginia with clashes over union lines and court orders from UMW leaders.

Charleston W. Va UPI U.S. Agriculture Department West Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana Kentucky Ilinois United Mine Workers Illinois Alabama

Vermont Life slush fund stays in state budget

Vermont Development and Community Affairs Secretary John Farmer will handle Vermont Life magazine duties directly, moving control from the Information and Travel Division. Editor Brian Vachon will report to Farmer. The change follows a dispute over a $2,000 editor's slush fund for emergencies and contributor entertainment. The only other similar fund in state government is a $7,500 fund used by Gov. Salmon.

Donald Lyons Thomas Salmon Vermont Life Slush Fund Farmer

Provisational revue and concert schedule across New England

A listing of performances for Thursday through Sunday and following days including a provisational revue at 8 and 10 p.m., a children’s show A Circus and a Teaparty at the Children's Theatre, and various music and theater events in Pittsfield Lenox Becket Marlboro and Saratoga. Notable acts include Jim Nabors Florence Henderson Colin Davis Joni Mitchell Tom Jones and the Philadelphia Orchestra with Edo de Waart.

Children’s Theatre Pittsfield Mass Berkshire Community College Frankenstein BCC Players Little Mary Sunshine Becket Becket Arts Center Berkshire Pro Musica Brooklyn Opera of New York City North Bennington Park McCullough Bennington College Jazz Lab Warren Smith Saratoga SPAC Philadelphia Orchestra Edo de Waart Berlioz, Bachelet and Offenbach Wagner Dvorak Saint-Saens Bennington College Tony Conniff

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