Federal funds sought for Bennington pool auditorium plan
A Bennington plan to build an auditorium for the Community Resources Center in Memorial Park aims to secure federal funds. Dr. Richard Sleeman, backed by Rep. Richard Mallary, Vermont arts officials and CRCG, seek federal and private support to avoid another town bond issue. An arts council would host high quality performances with the CRC auditorium as its home base.
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Jan Slusmon
Unique PLC
Memorial Park
Richard Sleeman
Bennington Area
Arts Council
Richard Mallary
Washington
Seeman
Mallary
Steeman
Frank Hensel
Vermont Counc
Supt
George A. Seeman
Hensel
CRCG
Sleeman
Rep. Mallary
CRCQ
Wright
Department of
Mailory
Bennington
Community Resources Center
Goodwill group convenes for weekend in Bennington
The Western Connecticut Goodwill rehabilitation agency will hold its annual planning conference in Bennington at the Paradise Motor Inn. Senior staff from the Wahlstrom Goodwill center in Bridgeport will join about five department heads to plan programs for 1973 and focus on accounting operations rehabilitation and production.
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Western Connecticut
Bennington
Wahlstrom Goodwill Center
Bridgeport
Conn
Paradise Motor Inn
Goodwill Industries of
Joseph E. Pauliat
Pouliot
Vermont GOP Posts 1258 Deficit After 1972 Election
Vermont Republican party treasurer Marshall Sabens said the party faced a 1258 deficit after the 1972 general election. Proceeds from a fall fund dinner with Interior Secretary Rogers Morton underperformed, with a $21,000 goal falling short by about $4,000. The year’s major cost was a $26,000 contribution to Luther Hackett’s defeated gubernatorial campaign, with one member blaming the defeat on poor advertising.
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Luther Hackett
John Waterbury
Addison County
North Bennington Thrift Shop Seeks Donations and Schedules
The North Bennington and Bennington thrift shops announce ample mattress recliner and children items donations with toys and knit suits. Both shops offer Christmas decorations and extended Friday hours at North Bennington while weekend hours change for Dec 21 28 and Dec 22 29 closures.
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Bennington Thrift Shop
North Bennington
Sanders asks Salmon to quash rate hikes
In Montpelier the Liberty Union asks Gov-elect Salmon to oppose New England Telephone and Green Mountain Power rate hikes. Bernard Sanders urges Salmon to sign a petition and testify against the increases as a private citizen. Abbott and Sanders criticize high executive salaries and out-of-state charity contributions as ways to justify higher charges.
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Salmon
Public Service Board
Sanders
Martha Abbott
Underhill
Liberty Union
Montpelier
New England Telephone
Green Mountain
Archaeologists to discuss Ontario Iroquois excavations
The Vermont Archaeological Society hosts its fifth annual meeting in Montpelier with a detailed look at St. Lawrence Iroquois excavations in Ontario. Speakers include Peter P. Pratt and Margarie K. Burger, with Dr. Dean Snow presenting later on Saratoga Battlefield work and plans for a Mexican dig.
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Montpelier
St. Lawrence
Ontario
Vermont Archaeological Society
Pam
Peter P. Pratt
State University of New York
Oswego
Margarie K. Burger
Dean Snow
SUNY
Albany
Saratoga National Battlefield
Mexico
Vergennes
Burlington
Vermont
Cub Scout Space Program Marks Apollo 17 Launch Tribute
Pack 45 hosted a Molly Stark School space program Dew 3 with Webelos opening the salute to the flag. Cub events included Astronaut relay race Splashdown and Space pilot with a flying saucer, all won by Den 6 and followed by Den 2 and Den 1. Next meeting December 17 at 2 p.m. Parents urged to attend.
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Walter Vassura
Pack ‘45
Molly Stark
Webelos
Den 6
Den 2
Den 1
Den
PSB halts toll free calls between Bennington and Wilmington
The Vermont Public Service Board suspended planned toll free service linking Bennington and Wilmington delaying hearings on related rate changes. NE Telephone officials call the move unprecedented, noting $0,000 already spent and that the service would have cost Wilmington customers 45 cents monthly while Bennington rates rise independently. Chamber urged public letters to the PSB supporting removal of the toll.
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Bennington
New England Telephone
Vermont Public Service Board
Wilmington
PSB
Vermont
Robert Paul
Wilmington-Dover
N.E
Bennington-Wilmington
Paul
Hiram G. Savage
Greater Bennington
Whey plant proposal draws praise and dispute
Vermont backers praise a $4.5 million whey processing facility in Georgia intended to aid cheesemakers. Supporters say out of state firms gain only if profits occur, while Vermont producers bear contract risks. The plant aims to cut industrial water pollution by converting whey, a cheesemaking byproduct, into usable product.
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Davis
Vermont
Montpelier Ordered to Refund State Tax
The Vermont Supreme Court ruled Montpelier must refund 86320 to the state for taxes charged on the Pavilion office building. The court upheld a Washington County decision that the state owned the property despite lease back arrangements with South Burlington Realty, clarifying ownership and tax responsibility.
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High Court
Montpelier
Board of Civil Authority
Fireman Hurt At Trailer Blaze In Bennington Area
Four trucks from the Bennington Rural Fire Department responded to a trailer fire on LeBlanc Avenue Tuesday at 1 30 PM. Daly Cooper owned the trailer. damage estimate unavailable. Mutual aid coordinator William Patter cites possible faulty wiring. Fireman John Herrmann was injured by a nail puncture. The HOME Inc board meets Thursday at 7 30 PM Beech Court Apartment 13.
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Bennington
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