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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1977
Page
5
A compact guide from Montpelier listing rules for clear writing. It urges short sentences, active voice, simple Anglo Saxon words, and minimal jargon. It suggests structure with headings, ample white space, vivid concrete examples, and audience awareness to improve readability.
A Maine woods excursion chronicles water sources from timberland troughs to plastic pipes, visiting Poland Spring fame and a Bennington pollution scare. The narrator notes springs feeding Maine from Taconic hills via Vermont, with a Vermont home in Old Bennington and a two day journey via White Mountains and White River Junction. Water lore ties Bennington area to Maine supplies, and a final visit to the Bills ends with a return trip for boiled town water.
In 1937 Vermont jurors face stricter rules as civil case jurors must pay for meals while criminal cases may still be reimbursed for lunches and dinners. Governor Aiken warns the GOP must attract youth or fail.
On this date in 1917 Halifax harbor disaster claimed 1630 lives after a Belgian relief ship collided with a French munitions vessel. In 1933 Americans bought legal alcohol after 13 years. In 1941 Roosevelt appealed to Hirohito to avert war clouds, preceding Pearl Harbor. In 1975 the Senate approved a 2.3 billion loan to aid New York City. A thought from Joyce Kilmer concludes with the tree line.
The Sisters of St Joseph express gratitude to Southern Vermont residents who patronized their Thanksgiving weekend bazaar. The event was a great success thanks to generous support from businesses providing food and merchandise, Mt. St Joseph Alumni, and the faculty.
A Rutland message from Elizabeth Marie SSJ President thanks students and friends for generosity and assistance. It notes support for serving the needs of Southern Vermont and expresses encouragement from the community.
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