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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1970
Page
6
Westport Conn Angela Taylor reports on Bette Davis in her vast film career showing resilience despite playing many bad women. Fans admire her strength and empathy for characters, even in scenes where she kills a man or faces intense melodrama.
William J. Cody Jr., president of Burlington Federal Savings and Loan, is named chairman of the 1971 Vermont Heart Fund. The drive, led by Dr. John E. Mazuzan Jr., runs through February with eight heart Sunday volunteer visits beginning Feb 14. Cody has served in multiple fund roles and sits on several local boards. regional vice chairs coordinate efforts across counties.
A Manchester review finds Burr and Burton's production of The Fantasticks with Harvey Schmidt's score praised for piano work by Joe Stannard, while lead actors Mark Johnston and Michaelanne Ryan show wooden performances and stage fright. Fathers Harold Wessner and Mark Fedor deliver stronger chemistry, and supporting players Paul Hardy and Linda Kinney bring notable humor, under director Robert Smatresk.
Lincoln Massachusetts notes a rare winter peak in thistle seed demand as finches flood northern forests then retreat. The piece links fluctuations in bird populations to cone shortages, erratic finch migration, and rising home seed inventories amid shifting consumer markets.
Exhibit showcases hand blown glass by Peter Bramhall at the Image Gallery in Stockbridge Massachusetts. Bramhall, a Vermonter and recent returnee to pursue sculpture and glass blowing, studied at the Cleveland Institute of Art Penland School of Crafts Valparaiso University and Aspen School of Contemporary Art. His work appears in galleries across New England and New York and he has shown in major regional shows and museums. Bramhall is known for bold free shapes and subtle colors.
Jay Zwynenburg, general marketing and manufacturing manager for General Cable, is named general manager of the electric assembly products division based in Williamstown Mass. He will oversee division performance and growth as plants operate in Williamstown North Adams and Pownal.
Arlington Superintendent Catherine Corcoran told the School Board that state aid to education totaled 98275, about 6000 less than anticipated. AMHS Principal William Towne outlined an adult education program with a tentative January 13 start, listing courses from woodworking to art and family management. Suggestions on Saturday recreation and art program funding were discussed. next steps set for January meeting.
A weekend crash on Route 7 near Wells Real Estate Agency injured Francis H. Gallagher 61 of West Springfield Mass and lightly wounded Arlene Gallagher. John E. Lamb 26 of Manchester Center sustained head injuries from a water pump in his VW. Both cars were destroyed. Lamb listed in good condition. Police continue investigation.
Johnson State College held its second annual Town Meeting on Tuesday December 8 with Dr William Craig as president and Kenneth Raymond as Master of Ceremonies. Students Maureen P McGarghan and Kevin C Jones served as coordinators and campus departments weighed questions from waste receptacles to student academic averages.
Walter Gar of Rutland, chair of the Camping Committee for the E Allen Council of Boy Scouts announces the polar bear camping season begins with school vacations. Scoutmasters and volunteer leaders will record weather camping training, learn food menus, camping sites, and a new winter camp film. To earn the Polar Bear Award a scout must camp with his troop in a tent or open front overnight between December 23 and March 1, cook his own meals, and prove proper cold weather care. It is expected that over scouts and leaders will participate before the program ends.
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