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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1971

Page

3

Composers Conference Awards Scholarships for 1971 Session

Alan Carter announces 19 scholarships for the 26th annual Composers Conference at Bennington College August 15 for two weeks. Winners chosen by Mario Davidovsky and Donald Erb, with Virgil Thomson as senior composer in residence. Otto Luening addresses attendees as the conference runs with lectures, seminars and concerts by 16 men and 3 women.

Alan Carter Vermont United States Bennington College Mario Davidovsky Donald Erb Max Poolikoff Virgil Thomson Otto Luening Middlebury College Michael Andrews Palo Alto Calif Larry Barnes Cleveland Ohio Ann Callaway Langley Park Thomas Cox Bloomington Ind Thomas Crane New York City Peter Farmer Boston Mass Ethan Haimo St. Louis Joseph Hudson Kent Ohio Roland Jordan Phillip Koplow Cleveland Gregory Kosteck Greenville N.C Eugene Lee Elmhurst Long Island N.Y Joyce Orenstein Edison N.J Robert

Vermonters to discuss property tax effects on open land

A Aug 17 Montpelier conference jointly sponsored by the Vermont Natural Resources Council the Vermont Department of Taxes and the Vermont Environmental Board will explore how the property tax influences land conservation discussion will cover preferential taxes statewide equalization development rights and capital gains taxes with a resource panel including Benjamin W. Partridge Jr. Lawrence Wright Keith Wallace Jonathan N. Brownell Peter Giuliani Hugo B. Meyer and R. Marshall Witten among others and background materials sent to registrants for premeeting study.

Montpelier Vermont Natural Resources Council Vermont Department of Taxes Vermont Environmental Board Vermont Par Ticipants Benjamin W. Partridge Jr Lawrence Wright Keith Wallace Vermont State Farm Bureau Jonathan N. Brownell Peter Giuliani House Committee On Ways and Means Hugo B. Meyer Bardill Land & Lumber Co R. Marshall Witten House Appropriations Committee

YMCA meeting postponed in Bennington over pool project

A meeting between Bennington Selectmen and Wright and Morrissey attorney was postponed due to Douglas Pierson's absence. The discussion on town involvement with the unfinished YMCA pool will be rescheduled, Town Manager Edward R. Lamb said.

Bennington Wright & Morrissey Burlington Edward R. Lamb Douglas Pierson Coffrin Pierson Affolter Lamb

Beekeepers meet Aug 21 at Ed Hazen Apiary North Hero

NORTH HERO The Vermont Beekeeper's Association will hold its summer meeting on Saturday Aug 21 at 10 30 a m at the Ed Hazen Apiary in North Hero. John W Scott director of plant control with the Vermont Department of Agriculture will discuss the beekeepers indemnity program from pesticide poisons. Gilbert Parker of the explain program activities conducted by several farm organizations including the 1971 agricultural exhibit at the Eastern States Exposition. Rene Nolet of East Dorset president of the state association announces competitive exhibits with awards for first and second entries.

North Hero Vermont Beekeeper’s Association Ed Hazen Apiary John W. Scott Vermont Department of Agriculture Gilbert Parker Department of Agriculture Rene Nolet East Dorset State Association

Vermont hospitals gained $15 million in federal funds

The Vermont Health Department reports more than $15.5 million in federal Hill-Burton funds over 25 years for hospital facility construction. Total health facility spending exceeds $45 million with state local and voluntary sources covering the balance. Twenty-eight projects received aid, including 11 long term projects, two rehab centers, and the state Health Department laboratory.

Burlingtonn UPI Vermont Health Department Health Department State Health Department

Social at Vermont Veterans Home by MOCA Auxiliary

The MOCA Auxiliary hosted a social at the Vermont Veterans' Home Monday night with 18 Home members participating. Francis Patten called winning numbers. prizes went to John Malloy, Edward Doty, Harold Worden, Charles Sllinski, John Cole, Charles Gilly, William Dailey, plus others. Auxiliary attendees included Mrs Lillian Bourassa and six other members. Fruit juice was served after.

MOCA Vermont Marion Jennings Ethel Bowen Gladys Hon Marion Tudor Marion Walk

Rutland BCA reduces assessments. Bennington debate continues

Rutland BCA cutbacks hit three local businesses and two homes, lowering value by about 266000. The Rutland board warns that failure to back assessor decisions threatens the two year reappraisal program, while Bennington weighs reappraisal and potential out of town help amid resident concerns over equity and costs.

Rutland Board of Assessors Rutland Board of Civil Authority Bennington Bennington Board of Civil Authority Rutland Pisanelli Rutland Bca Tampax Inc Rutland Shopping Plaza Bardwell Hotel and Motor Inn BCA Bennington Board of Listers Listers

Champlain oil man warns of tax losses

Burlington UPI Joel Ryshpan general manager of Green Mountain Petroleum urged conservationists to work with oil companies in planning Lake Champlain futures. He rejected the Lake Champlain Committee resolution to bar oil transport and storage, warning tax revenue losses and higher gasoline prices if the lake is made off limits.

Champlain Burlington UPI Lake Champlain Joel Ryshpan Green Mountain Petroleum Co Lake Champlain Committee Ryshpan

Leahy seeks grand jury review of Essex death

Burlington Vermont UPI Leahy says he will ask a Chittenden County grand jury to review the shooting death of an Essex man and plans to file during the first week of September term. He awaits a psychiatric report on Linda Bailey 25 charged with first degree murder in the Aug 2 pistol slaying of her husband John 29.

Burlington UPI Chittenden County Patrick Leahy Essex Leahy Chittenden Linda Bailey John Bailey

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