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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1971

Page

3

ACLU Vermont names first fulltime director and session

The Vermont chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union will host a day long conference on civil liberties in Vermont this Sunday at Middlebury College Monroe Hall. Craig C. Murray a 33 year old history teacher named executive director.

Burlington Vermont American Cvil Lberties Union ACLU Middlebury College Monroe Hall Craig C. Murray Middlebury University of Pittsburgh Vermont Aclu Defender Murray Peter F. Langrock George T. Little Charles R. Tetzlaff

Bail laws studied by Vermont ACLU group

A Vermont ACLU special committee in Burlington plans a study on high bail and preventive detention in the state. Led by Charles Tetzlaff with Richard Axelrod Paul Berch William Moeser Edson McKee and David Potter the group will review district court records to gauge bail levels and outcomes including jury exclusions for the poor and penalties for minor drug offenses. The Defender notes Vermont's Bail Reform Law is not universally followed and does not authorize preventive detention. The study will be supervised by college instructors and involve student researchers.

Vermont Aclu Vermont Defender Bennington David S. Putter Vivian Caron State Social Welfare Board Vermont Supreme Court Caron Potter ACLU Edward J. Bloustein Bennington College Rutgers University Philip H. Hoff Burlington Charles Tetzlaff Richard Axelrod Paul Berch William O. Moeser Edson McKee David S. Potter

Stafford to speak on Implications of Phase II Friday

Sen Robert Stafford will address the Industrial Management Club Friday evening December 10 at Mt. Anthony Country Club. Dinner at 7 15. Reservations via Mrs Therese Rearson Union Carbide 442 6301. Stafford, born in Rutland, has held Navy and political roles and served in Congress and the Senate. Lee Shoemaker IMC president will preside and introduce Stafford.

Robert Stafford Industrial Management Club Mt. Anthony Country Club IMC Therese Rearson Union Carbide Stafford Was Rutland Middlebury College University of Michigan Boston University Law School U.S. Navy Naval Reserve Torney Republican 87Th Club U.S. House House Armed House Committee On Standards of House Republican Conference Republican Policy Committee U.S. Senate Davis Winston L. Prouty Senate Labor and Public Welfare Public Works Veterans’ Affairs Helen Kelley Bellows Falls Lee Shoemaker Stafford

Blacks Return From White House Conference on Aging

Mr and Mrs Leonard J Black describe their Vermont representation at the 1971 White House Conference on Aging. They praise the event as worthwhile and fruitful, noting delegates from diverse backgrounds, 3500 delegates and 1500 observers, with recommendations to be acted on locally by politicians and volunteers to direct funds to those in need.

White House Conference On Leonard J. Black Blackie Gov. Davis Nixon Vermont White House Marge Black YMCA Church Agriculture Red Cross Mrs. Black Janet R. MacLean Bennington High School Indiana University Jet Washington

WOTM Notes December Meeting and Christmas Plans

December meeting notes show social service month donations to Bennington Christmas needy children and Moosehaven for wheelchairs. Thanksgiving basket given to Bessie Hall, with thanks from Senior Regent Isabelle Gates. Christmas dinner set for Dec 15 at Moose Hall with 6 30 p.m. start and $1 exchange of gifts. Reservations by Dec 10 via Mrs Jones.

Bennington Moosehaven Bessie Hall Isabelle Gates Ruby White Fannie Bahan Moose Hall Vera Jones Mrs. Jones Iaa Flynn

Vermont official objects to air mergers over Burlington Boston route

Richard Snelling of Vermont urges CAB to withhold merger approvals for Northeast with Delta and Mohawk with Allegheny until future plans for the Burlington to Boston run are clarified. He says the route was reassigned from Northeast and fears a move to abandon service to Burlington and neighboring towns.

Burlington UPI Civil Aeronautics Board Vermont Boston Richard Snelling Vermont Aeronautics Board Federal Regulatory Agency Northeast Delta Airlines Mohawk Allegheny Airlines New England Snelling Montpelier Lebanon Keene N.H Worcester Mass

Polar Bear camping program to be outlined in five districts

The Ethan Allen Council BSA announces winter survival training for veteran cold weather campers. A film will be shown as part of a training session for Scoutmasters and troop leaders. The Polar Bear Camper Award will be pursued by Scouts camping Dec 27 to Mar 26 with district sessions in Brattleboro Arlington Middlebury Rutland and Woodstock on specified dates.

Rutland Ethan Allen Council Boy Scouts of America Vermont Ethan Allen Brattleboro Academy School Arlington Middlebury High Grace Congregational Church Woodstock Episcopal Church

Bennington College Weekly Event Calendar

Public invited to free events at Bennington College from Dec 7 to Dec 18. Highlights include dance concerts by Kathy Bernson Nita Little Lisa Nelson and Laura Chapman plus student senior concerts and a lecture by photographer Lee Witkin. Exhibitions run Dec 2 to 18 in Administration Barn Gallery.

Bennington College Milton Wolfe Deerfield Valley Clinic Wilmington Tishman Hall Kathy Bernson Commons Bennington Motet Choir Carriage Barn Nita Little West Studio Starling Peyson Megan Bierman Susan Myers David Malamut Laurel Sprigg Commons Theatre Laura Chapman Paula Sepinack Anne Carrier Lisa Nelson Lee Witkin Barn Piranesi

Gorillas Bite Keeper During Feeding at Buffalo Zoo

Buffalo zoo keeper Emil H. Besser was grabbed by two gorillas while feeding them and pinned against cage bars. He sustained multiple lacerations a fractured finger and abdominal wall bruises and is in fair condition at Sisters Hospital. Zoo curator William Leumer said the apes gripped Besser by both arms and chomped on hands before attendants frightened them away.

Buffalo N.Y UPI Emil H. Besser Buffalo Zoo Besser Cheektowaga Sisters Hospital William F. Leumer Leumer

Editors to Visit Vermont Technical College

Randolph Thomas Winship editor of the Boston Globe and Gordon Mills editor of the Burlington Free Press will visit Vermont Technical College this month. Winship speaks December 10 and Mills December 15 and 16 with sessions in Conant Lecture Hall Morey Hall Dorm lounge and student groups.

RANDOLPH — _ Thomas Winship Boston Globe Gordon Mills Burlington Free Press Vermont Technical College Winship Randolph Center College Mills Stanley Leon WTC General Education Department Randolph Center Japan Leon Conant Vermont Wvtc-Fm Randolph WVTC Newspaper Fund American Society of Newspaper Editors Association For Education In Journalism Morey Hall

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