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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1969

Page

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Mt. Anthony Adopts Some New Policies

The Mt Anthony Union High School board ratified four policies on controversial issues non-resident students purchase orders and related matters, after recommendations from Principal Charles W Keir and Asst Supt George A Sleeman. The policy defines controversy as topics arousing strong reactions and notes controversy has a legitimate place in public schools while avoiding indoctrination. The board also approved study of controversy without indoctrination considering timeliness maturity and student needs. See MT ANTHONY Page 12 Col 8

Mt. Anthony Union High School Charles W. Keir George A. Sleeman Atheir John Perkins American Friends Service Committee

Easton Rejected as Reactor Site by NY Authority

Easton was rejected as a site for a fast breeder nuclear reactor by the New York Atomic and Space Development Authority. Shushan opponents led by attorney Winfield A. Huppuch and Sigurd Rascher disclosed a letter from Oliver Townsend acknowledging the New York State Historic Trusts adamant opposition to Easton.

Shushan N.Y Easton New York Atomic and Space Development Authority Winfield A. Huppuch Sigurd Rascher Shushan Grange Oliver Townsend New York Nuclear Power Authority Conrad L. Wirth New York State Historic Trust Townsend Niagara-Mohawk Power Corp Huppuch James G. Cline Nyasda Rascher Cline Washington County Greater Easton

Suit Started To Block Underground Atomic Test

Four Colorado residents near the planned underground blast known as Project Rulison sue in federal court to halt the test set for Sept 4. The suit, brought by the ACLU for Crowther Smith and Eames and others, argues the 40 kiloton explosion could vent radioactive gases and pollute water, violating due process and constituting a nuisance.

Suit Denver Colorado Rocky Mountains American Civil Liberties Union Richard L. Crowther Grand Junction Charles M. Smith James H.smith 3d Willard Eames Atomic Energy Commission Act Atomic Energy Commission Austral Oil Company of Houston CER Geonuclear Corporation of Las Vegas Nev Austral United States Supreme Court Linus C. Pauling Pauling United States Court of Appeals Washington Warren E. Burger United States Project Rulison

Moynihan Says Peace Windfall For Vietnam Won't Help Domestic

Moynihan told Nixon that the 22.9 billion dollar peace dividend forecast by the Johnson era plan is not realistic and will not materialize. He warned that the administration must make hard choices in the 1970s as Medicare revenue sharing and other programs will be exhausted.

San Clemente Calif Nixon Daniel P. Moynihan Moynihan Lyndon B. Johnson Cabinet Coordinating Committee On Vietnam Urban Affairs Council White House

Tavern Owner Dies In Hoosick Falls Fire

Hoosick Falls N Y three alarm blaze at 37 Mechanic St destroyed upstairs rooms and claimed the life of Joseph T Ruditis 62 owner. He ran a downstairs restaurant and tavern for 25 years and died about an hour after the 814 am blaze began. Fire officials suspect smoke inhalation amid limited burns. The Rev Donald J Ammering administered last rites. Coroner Anthony E Matera authorized removal to Mahar Funeral Home. Ruditis survived by his wife two brothers William J and Edward and sister Mrs Anna Testloff.

Hoosek Falls N.Y Mechanic St. Hoosick Falls Joseph T. Ruditis Ruditis Fred H. Harter Hoosick Falls Donald J. Ammering OSA Church of the Immaculate Conception Anthony E. Matera Troy Mahar St. Mary’s Academy William J. Ruditis Edward Ruditis Watervilet Anna Testloff Florida

Editorial questions fast breeder decision at Easton

An editorial argues the choice against building a fast breeder at Easton does not solve the problem. John Randolph is pictured atop Mt. Equinox with his camera, offering a panoramic north view. A Welsh girl visits Manchester and discovers she likes the town.

Easton John Randolph Mt. Equinox

Der Stern Reports Receiving Top Secret U S Documents

Der Stern reports it received copies of top secret and secret US contingency plans in a mail envelope postmarked Rome. The six year old material, labeled Plan 10-1, lists US troop strengths and weapons positions for an unconventional war in Europe. Ramparts said it had copies to publish.

der Stern U.S Hamburg Germany UPD Europe Washington Defense Department San Francisco Ramparts Magazine Rome Horst Wendland

Wackerman Resigns as Vermont Social Welfare Chief

John Wackerman, 49, Vermont Social Welfare Commissioner, resigns effective Sept 26 after serving since 1959. He cites personal reasons amid tensions of the job and notes a letter was sent to Gov. Davis. A former Montpelier legislator, he previously quit last November and had a heart attack during the interim. He plans no definite future plans.

Wackerman Robert T. Stafford House Senate Montpelier Sea Cliff Long Island

Educational Philosophies Clash at Prospect School Hearing

A North Bennington hearing on state funds for the Prospect School spiraled into a broader clash between Vermont Education Commissioner Scribner and Bennington School Board chair Sleeman. The dispute over the Vermont Design for Education and the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union exposed long simmering local tensions, including the Kelley resignation and the debated merger that produced Catherine Corcoran as superintendent.

Prospect School North Bennington Harvey B. Scribner Vermont Scribner Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union Bennington South Ben Nington Southwest Supervisory Unions Catherine Corcoran Murray Richard Sleeman Bennington North Adams State College Fred Welling E. Kelley Mt. Anthony Union Sleemen Kelley Anthony Richard Sleem

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Mt. Anthony By Greg Guma Resch Sigurd Rascher Shushan Grange Hall Atty George Anastas New York Commerce Dept Elizabeth Bentley The Grange Bennington College Irving Lyon New York Times News Service Mount Pleasant England UPI Rachel Smith Julie David Eisenhower Camp Pendleton U.S. Marine Council of Economic Advisers Office of Economic Opportunity Department of Health, Education and Welfare Labor Department Wales Manchester Federal Intelligence Agency Scheer Sleeman Elizabeth Dwyer BSD
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