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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1970

Page

3

Vermonter O'Shea Pushes Long-Held War Stance in Campaign

Bernard G. O'Shea of Swanton, a newspaper publisher, tours Vermont seeking the Democratic nomination for Congress. He advocates phased Vietnam withdrawal, opposes the draft, and calls for new health and ecological policies while criticizing the Nixon era. He has run against Stafford before and plans to return to campaign trail.

O’shea Vermont Bernard G. O’shea Swanton U.S. House Robert T. Stafford Franklin County Vermont Freeman Bennington Dennis Morrisseau Burlington Vermont Press Bureau U.S Vietnam Rep. Stafford Navy Stafford Southeast Asia Asia Draft Draft Board Canada Sweden O'Shea United States Sen George

Northside Drive Name Chosen From 300 Entries

A Bennington contest selected Northside Drive as the proposed name for the U S 7 and Vermont 67A stretch from Hunt Street to Haynes Corners amid local debate. Nearly 300 entries came from Bennington County and nearby New York. Frances Blake and Ann Winslow submitted the winning name and each won $50.

Northside Drive U.S. 7 Vermont 67A Hunt Street Haynes Corners Bennington College Bennington Bennington County New York State Frances Blake Fillmore St Ann Ann Winslow Crescent Boulevard Thomas P. Bluto Fillmore Street

Bennington selects road names amid varied witty entries

A local committee weighed many entries for a new road name including Peaceful Highway and Paradise Lane while choosing Washington Road to mark George Washington's 200th birthday. A Revolutionary Way and Millstone Road were among other contenders reflecting regional history as Unity Way drew amused interest.

Paradise Lane Bluto Washington Road George Washington Ben Nington Stark Paper Co North Bennington Bennington

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