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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1974
Page
3
County households have higher earnings yet face steeper taxes and living costs. A Standard Rate and Data Service study shows 63.7 percent of Bennington County households earn above the low tier, with many moving into $8,000 to $15,000 ranges while expenses outpace income, dampening buying power.
In Burlington, UPI reports rising electricity and heating fuel costs burden low and moderate income federally insured housing. FHA official Leslie Snow cites potential nationwide disaster for such projects and notes 120 unit Highgate Apartments in Barre showing 45 vacancies as evidence of the strain.
Bennington briefs announce a Citizens Education Forum on language at Mt. Anthony Union High School moderated by Michael Povsner with a six person panel. Other items include Snowball Bazaar at Second Congregational Church and Janet Flynn's Baton classes at Mt. Anthony Junior High School with multiple start times.
Boston Mayor Kevin White says it is unlikely Sen. Edward Kennedy will run but acknowledges Kennedy might change his mind and accept the Democratic presidential nomination if the 1976 convention reaches a serious deadlock. White says Kennedy probably won’t reverse his decision not to run unless the stalemate becomes critical.
Vermont Bar Association president John Downs calls for a grand jury to examine the Sept. 21 Burlington shooting death of burglary suspect Luis Ponce. He may urge Acting State's Attorney Francis Murray to convene a grand jury to determine indictments or exoneration.
Knights of North Pownal mark their 50th wedding anniversary with a Nov 28 dinner and reception at the Mattison Farm on Hidden Valley Road in Pownal Center. Hazel Blanchard married to a Bennington native, they wed November 26, 1924 at Pownal Methodist Church. They have twin sons and eight grandchildren and were joined by 25 relatives and friends. cake by their niece Mrs Norman Joly.
Senior Citizens Community House on BenMont Avenue will offer flu shots Thursday December 5 from 2 to 3 30 pm for first and booster doses with a 75 cent donation encouraged. The group will host its annual Christmas dinner December 9 at Heritage House restaurant tickets are $2 and available at the center or by calling 442 3543. Members should bring a gift under $1 for the grabbag.
The Vermont Transportation Advisory Board will submit to Gov. Salmon a report opposing I-93 work in Vermont and passenger rail service. It favors only four miles of I-93, suggests routing west to Wells River, and calls for reallocating highway funds to the general fund. Rail is dismissed as too costly and mass transit would rely on buses.
The Vermont Archaeological Society will hold its annual meeting at Vergennes Bixby Library on December 7 with registration at 11 a.m. The program includes business, a film The Old Red Mill presented by Jericho chapter, a Boucher site report, Swanton digs by Louise Basa, and a discussion of archaeological matters. A 5:30 cocktail hour precedes dinner at Commodore restaurant by reservation ($5).
Errors appeared in last Wednesdays Banner account of Mr and Mrs Ralph A Thurber Sr celebrating their 50th anniversary at 106 Safford St Bennington. The couple have four children Vivian Thurber Sanderson Norman A Sanderson Richmond and Ralph Jr all of Bennington and Glenn of Point Lookout L I a coach at Calhoun High Merrick L I. Four grandchildren Dawn Gay and Hope Sanderson sang to their grandparents with Gay performing a solo and Dawn playing the guitar.
Real estate advisory mocks requests for a Brooklyn Bridge deed, explaining a quit claim deed would not transfer ownership. Columnist references Mr Hoisington former president of the Vermont Association of Realtor Boards and offers help at Hoisington Realty 489 Main St with contact 442 8337.
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