Bennington Catamount Statue Wreath Sparks Letter To Editor
In Old Bennington a green wreath adorns the bronze catamount statue on Monument Avenue, replacing the old collar tale. The writer questions the marker’s decor, recounts local history from Stephen Fay’s Green Mountain Tavern to Ethan Allen, and urges removal by Mr. and Mrs. R.
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McCullough
Stephen Fay
Green Mountain
Fay
Ethan Allen
Green Mountain Boys
Council Place
Wordsboro
Paris
Walloomsac
Strong Stuff of Liberty Union in Letter to the Banner
In a Letter to the Banner Laina Gerrish of Bennington commends the Saturday feature on Liberty Union and its candidates. She argues democracy requires civic responsibility and criticizes political rhetoric while praising the movement as strong stuff that could spark real engagement.
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Liberty Union
Vietnam
Greg Guma
Laina Gerrish
Letter to Editor challenges Guma slant on Sanders Lake event
A letter to The Banner argues Greg Guma’s Saturday article on “An Evening with Sanders and Lake” misrepresented the meeting held around 10 o clock. The writer accuses Guma of belligerence and biased quotes while defending the Liberty Union candidates and noting memory disputes and alleged inaccuracies. The address 900 Main St. is provided.
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Sanders and
Lake
Mr. Guma
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Planned Parenthood
Vermont Republicans weigh Mallary O'Brien Major in Senate choice
The letter argues Mallary, tied to agriculture and wary of big government, may resist Washington but fight for unpopular bills if Vermonters push. O'Brien is dismissed for backing dollar-destroying party policy. Major is seen as inexperienced in D C and poised to challenge Stafford, with a call to find a stronger candidate by term end. The writer urges voting Major on Jan 7 and keeping options open.
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O’brien
Davis Crew
Washington
Roosevelt
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Stafford
Ripon Society
GOP
Lindsay
U.S. Senate
Aiken
Herbert G. Ogden
Leavenworth Hall Fire at Castleton College Total Loss
A pre-dawn fire destroyed the 50 year old Leavenworth Hall at Castleton State College causing mid term exam cancellations for about 1,200 students. One firefighter, Lt Frank Walsh of Rutland, broke a leg. Cause undetermined. Woodruff Hall threatened and a nearby residence evacuated.
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UPI
Leavenworth Hall
Castleton State College
Leavenworth
Woodruff Hall
Frank Walsh
Rutland Fire Department
Vermont unemployment near seven-month high at 5.6 percent
Vermont’s unemployment rate rose to 5.6 percent for the second week of December, the highest in seven months and four-tenths of a point above a year ago. Employment Security Department said 7,173 people filed new claims last week.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Employment Security Department
Farmers Home grants $390,000 for Richmond sewer system
The Farmers Home Administration announced in Washington that Richmond Vermont will receive 390000 dollars to finance the construction of a new sewer system. The funding was disclosed Tuesday by the agency in a UPI report.
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Washington, D.C
UPI
Farmers Home Administration
Richmond, Vt
Rockefeller proposes tax plan amid security upgrades in Albany
In Albany Gov. Nelson Rockefeller unveiled tax increase proposals to cover a 1.5 billion deficit as state officials install 25900 worth steel and heavy-gauge glass doors at the Executive Chambers for security. The doors will block much of the second floor including the governor’s office and top aides. The setup, begun after April, aims to deter demonstrations with non bullet-proof glass capable of withstanding rocks bottles or hammers.
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Nelson Rockefeller
Executive Chambers
Berkshire Hospital Rates Up 12 Percent in Springfield
Wesson Memorial Hospital in Springfield raises rates effective today with private rooms up from 66 to 75 dollars daily and semi private from 56 to 63. ICU and ICC daily costs rise to 130 dollars. a week totals 910 without medicine. Silver Lake pollution plan keeps GE water and effluent flow to protect the Housatonic River. Sprague Electric appeal to burn 2 percent fuel oil rejected by Board of Health. Adams voters reject low-cost housing referendum. elderly project nearly done.
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Icu
Pittsfield
Silver Lake
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Sewer Commission
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Housatonic
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Sprague Electric Co
State Board of Health
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Massachusetts
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