Bennington Welfare Families Include Workers Says Masso
Anthony Masso district director of State Social Welfare told the Bennington Rotary Club that about 25 percent of welfare families have at least one employed member, higher than national and regional figures. He cited 340 families in Bennington County on Aid to Needy Families with Children, 85 with at least one worker, plus 150 not on welfare receiving food stamps. He noted the food stamp program aids families, farmers, and retailers and praised cooperation from retailers. The meeting also covered Rotary auction results projecting a net of about $3,400 for community projects.
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Bennington
Masso
Bennington County
Masse
Rotary Club
Richard Jolivette
Ronald Knapp
Sanders and Lake urge voters to seize power for change
Liberty Union candidates Sanders and Lake travel statewide to expose ideas rather than polished images. They claim wealth concentration at 2% controls policy and urge tax reform, decision-making overhaul, anti imperialism, and civil liberties reforms. They defend drug legalization and abortion rights, warn of voter apathy, and argue ultimate responsibility lies with the people who empower or fail their government.
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America
Sanders
Ms. Lake
U.S
Guatemala
Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Lebanon
Dominican Republic
Cuba
CIA
Nhe
New York City
Lake
State Tax Department
Vermont Liberty Union
Liberty Union
Vermont
William H. Meyer
Congress
Meyer
Handicapped education bill eyed for Rutland hearing Tuesday
A public hearing on S 98 to require education for all handicapped children is planned in Rutland next Tuesday December 14. A bus from Mt Anthony Union High School will depart 6 30 with a stop at Harringtons Shaftsbury at 6 45 for attendees.
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Bennington Area
Rutland
St. Joseph the Provider College
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Harrington’s
Shaftsbury
James E. Boylan
Vermont
Minor two car crash at Carrol's drive-in in Bennington
Police report a Friday night collision at 6:45 in the Carrol's drive-in parking lot Bennington. William A. Roberts 21 of Manchester Center was southbound on Route 7 turning into the lot when his vehicle was broadsided by Doris E. Moffitt 47 of Harwood Hill Bennington. Both vehicles were moderately damaged with no injuries to either driver and none to Roberts' wife and young son who were passengers.
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Bennington
Carrol’s
William A. Roberts
Manchester Center
Doris E. Moffitt
Harwood Hill
Roberts
Doris Lake Examines Purpose in Student Politics
Doris Lake speaks on campus about finding meaning in public life. She notes youths view political involvement as wasteful and recalls moments speaking to students that reaffirm her belief in respecting life and real-world perspectives.
Stafford in Vermont: Phase II talk and poll hints
Houston, filling in for Stafford, urged patience as Nixon Phase II policy discussed. He cited a Vermont poll favoring Stafford’s reelection and noted the Senate race for the Bennington seat, with a special election on January 7.
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Houston
Stafford
Washington
Stratton caps daily tickets and lifts price rise
Stratton ski area said Friday day ticket sales will be limited to 3500 and public season passes and 20 day tickets restricted. The company had earlier limited daily tickets to 4500, below last winter's peak, and now lowers availability by 1000 while raising lift prices to offset revenue loss.
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Stratton
Ski Area
Bennington Briefs: Free Cooking Class and Santa Visit
A weekly free cooking class by the Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council runs Tuesdays 9 to 11 30 at the Senior Citizens Center 120 North St. This Tuesday December 14 features a pizza demonstration. All welcome, low income attendees especially invited. Santa arrives by fire truck at Arlington Country Variety Store 2 p.m. Sunday with goodies. coffee and donuts offered. Route 7 Arlington. Free with each half gallon of ice cream one half pint homemade chocolate syrup Friday Saturday and Sunday. An area spokesman notes new economic policy discussions on pricing and service. Harvey Clifford president of the corporation defends increased prices citing more lift line capacity and skier value. season past sales near last year’s record. No major ski weekend price hikes. adult day tickets now 11 weekends and 10 weekdays. Daily limit 4500 tickets set by the state Environment Board due to parking policing and sewerage capacity for Bondville and area facilities.
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Bennington-Rutland Opportunity Council
Senior Citizens Center
North St
Santa
Arlington
Arlington Country
Route 7
Harvey Clifford
Clifford
State Environment Board
Bondville
Vermont Schools Join Third Year Of TB Screening Program
Arlington Bennington Pownal Shaftsbury and Woodford districts are among at least 37 Vermont school districts in the third year of the statewide School Tuberculosis Screening Program. First and eighth graders and all personnel will be tested as part of a cooperative effort led by the Vermont Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association and supported by the Vermont State Health Department.
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Arlington
Bennington
Pownal
Shaftsbury
Woodford
Vermont
Francis S. Irons
Montpelier
Vermont Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
VTRDA
Vermont State Health Department
Communicable Disease Control Division
The
VSHD
Sinclair Allen
Burlington
Funeral for Forrest J. Hassom Held at Mahar & Son
The funeral for Forrest J. Hassom of Burgess Road and former Pownal Road resident was held Friday at Mahar & Son Funeral Home. The Rev. Floyd I. La Bombard officiated. Bearers were Peter Harrington Sr., Edward Doyle, Chester Mallory, Harold Babcock, Albert Mears, and Franklin Frantz. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Pownal in the spring after entombment at Park Lawn Chapel. Attendees included Sprague Electric Co. and members of the Military Affiliate Radio System.
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Forrest J. Hassom
Burgess Road
Pownal Road
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Floyd I. la Bombard
First Baptist Church
Peter Harrington Sr
Edward Doyle
Chester Mallory
Harold Babcock
Albert Mears
Franklin Frantz
Park Lawn Chapel
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pownal
Sprague Electric Co
Military
Radio System
Obituary of Mrs Mabel Davenport of Bennington
Mrs. Mabel Davenport widow of Harold P Davenport died at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born December 25 1888 in Troy she moved to Bennington in 1925. Survived by two daughters a son 24 grandchildren 59 great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral Monday at 11 from Mahar and Son with entombment at Park Lawn Chapel next spring. Memorials to Bennington Rescue Squad.
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Mabel Davenport
Harold P. Davenport
North St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Troy
N.Y
Charles Hull
Lillian Minkler
Davenport
Bennington
Mahar and Son Funeral
Richard Campbell
First United Methodist Church
Park Lawn Chapel
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Rotary
Jean Garvin
State Education Department
Hugh McKenzie
University of Vermont
Janice Ryan
Trinity College
Allen Sylvester
Boylan
Bennington Banner
Main St
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
Bank Americard
Vermont National
Doris Lake
Army Corps of Engineers
Nixon
Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
Bob
the TrEasure Chess
J.F. Collins CO
Roberts Drive
North Adams, Mass
Bennington Briefs
Main Street
Irons
Health Department
Harold Davenport
Aladdin Travel Inc
Rita Patten
Nichols
Merry Christmas Store
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Drysdale
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