Bennington Lions survey backs mass transit study
Three area Lions clubs and the Bennington County Regional Commission released a survey on mass transit covering Bennington North Bennington Pownal Shaftsbury and Arlington. Residents showed general favorable sentiment toward transit with strong interest in dial a ride and public bus service. The Lions plan to apply for a Urban Mass Transit Administration grant to hire a transportation planner for a feasibility and design study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area Lions Clubs
Bennington County Regional Commission
BCRC
Bennington
Norshaft
Arlington Lions Clubs
North Bennington
Pownal
Shaftsbury
Arlington
Ed Lauzon
Bennington Lions Club Civic Improvement Committee
Lion Carl Territor
Lauzon
John G. Simson
Bennington County
Lions
Simson
Urban Mass Transit Administration
Harwood vows to stay in race despite rumors
State Sen Madeline Harwood of Vermont disputes reports she will withdraw from the Republican nomination bid for Congress. She defends her campaign amid Watergate questions and says impeachment developments will not derail her chances. She notes Vermonters backed Nixon in 1972 and she would study evidence before any final impeachment decision.
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Sen. Harwood
Madeline Harwood
Rennington County
Congress
Harwood
Manchester Republican
Nixon
Republican National Committee
Vermont
Washington
Funeral rites held for G Stewart Bennett former Manchester Journal leader
Funeral services for G Stewart Bennett former president editor and publisher of the Manchester Journal who died Aug 3 at Springfield Hospital were held Aug 6 at Zion Episcopal Church Manchester with Canon Robert L Clayton officiating Bearers were Clarence Comar Cecil Brown Harold Waters Harold Harwood Orrin Beattie and Francis McLaughlin Honorary bearers included Dr Clifford B Harwood Earle Storrs James Campbell and Dana Fowler Committal prayers were by Fr Clayton at Dellwood Cemetery and the flag folded presented to Ruth I Bennett by Harold Waters and Niles Carlson of the American Legion A wake service at Brewster Funeral Home included a Masonic service led by Cecil Brown and Dan Noble Adoniram Lodge 42
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G. Stewart Bennett
The
Manchester Journal
Springfield Hospital
Zion Episcopal Church
Manchester
Robert L. Clayton
Clarence Comar
Cecil Brown
Harold Waters
Harold Harwood
Orrin Beattie
Francis McLaughlin
Clifford B. Harwood
Earle Storrs
James Campbell
Dana Fowler
Dellwood Cemetery
Fr. Clayton
Ruth I. Bennett
Niles Carlson
American Legion
Brewster Funeral Home
Adoniram Lodge 42
State Grand Lodge
Dan Noble
Recreation Center fall pool program seeks groups
Bennington Recreation Department opens fall pool program at the Community Recreation Center on Gage Street with morning and afternoon open times for groups. For details, contact Loo Dana or Pat Schaffer at 442-5446.
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Bennington
On job training launched in Vermont for 453 workers
The Department of Employment Security launches a broad CETA funded program for 453 Vermonters. Through a contract with the State Office of Manpower Services, both classroom and on the job training will be offered to underemployed or unemployed residents. Training totals 864080 dollars and includes weekly stipends, travel and subsistence allowances. Employers are reimbursed for training costs under the on the job plan. Contact nearest Employment Service office to participate or host training.
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Montpelier
DES
Employment Service
Employment Service Division
Department of Employment Security
UPI Names Two New Montpelier Staff Members
UPI announced Tuesday the Montpelier bureau will have two new staffers: William H. Poole named bureau manager and Floyd H. Norris named staff newsman. Both appointments take effect Monday and replace the resignations of Charles Butler Jr. and Bruce Talbot.
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Montpelier
UPI
United Press International
New England
William B. Ketter
William H. Poole
Brattleboro
Reformer
Floyd H. Norris
Concord
N.H
Monitor
Poole
United States Information Agency
Washington
Germany
Marine Corps
Boston University
University of Missouri
Norris
The
University of California
Charles Butler Jr
Bruce Talbot
Senior Citizens Card Party Winners Report
At last Friday's event Alice Thompson led ladies and George Rogers led men with Dorothy Kelly winning the door prize. This week's card party is at 8 p.m. Friday Aug 9 at the Senior Citizen Community House on BenMont Avenue with committee members Mary Seidel and Ruth Mulvey. Social time is this Sunday at 1 30 p.m.
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Alice Thompson
George Rogers
Dorothy Kelly
BenMont Avenue
Mary Seidel
Ruth Mulvey
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Donald Shea
Crescent Boulevard
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ADV
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Main St
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New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
U.S
Paul E. Rice
Park Street Extension
Bennington District
C. Edward Rice
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Paul L. Rice
Rice
School Street
Go Savings
Equal Housing Lender
Iistricz
Armour Star Franks
Foster
Offord & Gage Y Papers
Berkshire Plaza
North Adams, Mass
Ergile
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