Bennington youth group eyes a new teen center
The Bennington Teen Center Advisory Committee formed from the Youth Activities group meets weekly. A public meeting is set for Tuesday at 6 30 pm in the Bennington Recreation Center to discuss upcoming activities and a possible site search for a central location bounded by Union and County streets and Ben Mont Avenue. Kristen Pahnke, Elsie Santway, Nick Gauthier, and Dick Terrenzini lead the site subcommittee. Diane Weber at United Counseling Service invites space offers at 442 5491, with Sandi Jones from Youth Service Bureau as a resource.
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Bennington
Youth Activities Committee
Bennington Recreation Center
Kristen Pahnke
Elsie Santway
Nick Gauthier
Dick Terrenzini
Ben Mont Avenue
Branch Street
Diane Weber
United Counseling Service
Ms. Weber
Sandi Jones
Youth Service Bureau
Teen Center
Scott Senecal
Lou Schneider
Michael McShane
Mike Hoth
Bill Pember
Joseph LoPiccolo
Dorothy Ann Sweeney
Bill Bryan
Flora Mason
Ray Huether
Barbara Hueter
Donna Gordon
Jane Rogers
Robin Florio
Lucy Olmstead
Cindy Mason
Kristin Pahnke
Joanne Rogers
Mark Parizo
Autumn Rawling
Patty Reilly
Marc Long
Sally Cahill
Thomas Steffen
McShane
Senecal
Florio
Ed Lastowski
Jones
Jonathan Durand
Santway
Weber
Hueber
Pahnke
Parizo
Timothy Corcoran
Leas
Green Berets unionization effort hits Fort Devens
The American Federation of Government Employees seeks to organize a unit of about 4500 Green Berets at Fort Devens with a Labor Department election possible after a 30 percent petition. Lt Col McGee reported no knowledge of the effort.
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Fort Devens
Mass
O'Donnell
William McGee
Labor Management Service Administration
U.S. Labor Department
Boston
Vermont Episcopal ordains first woman amid dispute
In Burlington the Episcopal diocese of Vermont prepares to ordain its first woman Janet Brown marking a new era while a dozen priests oppose women’s ordination arguing the issue is irreconcilable. Critics say male priesthood is ontological and a split toward congregationalism could threaten church unity.
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Minneapolis
Vermont
Coalition For Apostolic Ministry
Chicago
Gary Kriss
St. Marks Church
Castleton
Kriss
Christ
Christ Church
Montpelier
Brown
Smith attacks Rhodesian talks in Geneva
Rhodesian Premier Ian Smith said the Geneva conference was convened on false pretenses and accused Communists of trying to subvert a peaceful path to black majority rule. He claimed seven weeks of meetings yielded no progress and urged at least a month adjournment so participants “come back to earth.” He argued white Rhodesians expected Kissinger style proposals, but the conference had not begun.
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Geneva
Switzerland
UPI
Ian Smith
Rhodesia
Smith
Henry A. Kissinger
Massachusetts court questions cocaine legality in private use case
A Roxbury District Court judge ruled Massachusetts private use cocaine laws unconstitutional, saying cocaine is less harmful than cigarettes or alcohol. The decision stems from a case against Richard Miller of Boston, financed by the Playboy Foundation to test private possession statutes, with potential appeals by Suffolk County DA.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts
Roxbury
Elwood McKinney
Suffolk County District Attorney’s
Richard Miller
Playboy Foundation
Martin Weinberg
Roxbury Court
Wein
Vermont House to choose leaders in caucuses today
Vermont House races hinge on Democratic contests as party edge sits at 76 to 74 with Republicans contesting seats A race for Democratic floor leader features Thomas Candon facing Edwin Granai while Madeleine Kunin meets Donald Edwards for assistant leader There are no announced Republican challenges as James Douglas runs unopposed for assistant GOP leader in the post vacated by Gov elect Richard Snelling.
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Thomas Candon
D-Rutland
Edwin Granai
D-Burling
Varied skies and flurries with chilly temps incoming
Weather today shows variably cloudy skies with a chance of snow flurries. Temperatures will range from the upper 30s during the day to the low 20s at night.
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Sob’s
Special Olympic Boosters
Burlington
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Rod Rawling
Kathy Brady
Broad Acres
Queen City
Bernard Wisher
Army Reserves
UCS
Chamber of Commerce
Second Congregational Church
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Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce
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