Christmas water fun Saturday
The Recreation Department hosts a Christmas Special on Saturday December 22 starting at 10 a.m. at the center featuring Santa from 10 to noon, a noon water carnival for children 12 and under, age-group games, a 2 p.m. synchronized girls demo, a 3 p.m. co-ed water polo, and a 4 p.m. swim faceoff between North Adams and Bennington girls with free public swimming 6 to 10 p.m. Bleachers will be set up and staff urge community participation. Bennington residents recycled 9,900 pounds glass 21,050 pounds paper 2,100 pounds metal and 36,000 pounds cardboard in November per jobber Robert Pedercini.
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Santa Claus
Karen Brundage
North Adams
Bennington
Thrift Shops Close for Holidays in Bennington Area
Both Bennington and North Bennington thrift shops close this Saturday December 22 at 4 p.m. and reopen Thursday January 3 at 1 p.m. Hours this week are Thursday Friday 1 to 5 and Saturday 10 to 4. Bennington offers half price on Christmas items and skis poles and ice skates. North Bennington features men suits in good condition men shoes and many books. Both shops thank patrons and wish a happy holiday.
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Bennington
North Bennington
Vermont liquor tax talks risk cross border sales war
Vermont officials warn that raising liquor taxes could push more customers to New Hampshire where no tax exists. A three member panel led by Julian Goodrich will study the issue for the 1974 legislative session while board members oppose a tax hike, fearing lost out of state sales and a booze war with New Hampshire.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
New Hampshire
Liquor Control
Human Services Sec
Thomas Davis
Thomas P. Salmon
Julian Goodrich
Robert Picher
Winooski
Dawson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Peter Giuliani
R - Montpelier
Giuliani
The
Liquor Board
Chanukah Observed In Bennington Begins Tonight
Bennington Jewish community marks the eight day festival starting with the first candle lighting this evening. Services occur at home and in temples with benedictions and the song Rock of My Salvation. Elders urge gifts to the Jewish National Fund and United Jewish Appeal with donations mailed to Joseph Y. Shhaffe.
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Bennington
Kislev
Judah
Maccabee
Jewish National Fund
United Jewish Appeal
Joseph Y. Shhaffe
Main St
Bennington Banner
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
Vermont
U.S
Bennington Briefs Holiday Activities and Closures
Prospect Mountain Ski Club offers junior instruction program registration for children at Up and Downhill Inc. on Dec 27 and 28 during store hours. Heritage House Restaurant closes Friday and Saturday evenings at 9 due to energy crisis. Bennington Potters promotes Laura Ashley dresses and Victorian Edwardian styles at Grist Mill, Potter's Yard.
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Prospect Mountain Ski Club
Up and Downhill Inc
BenMont Ave
Heritage House
Northside Drive
Bennington
Bennington Potters
Laura Ashley
Potter’s Yard
County St
Adv
State liquor board bans obscene shows in Vermont
The Vermont State Liquor Control Board unanimously adopted strict regulations to ban entertainment deemed obscene from licensed venues, amid objections from the ACLU. The rules list explicit sexual content and acts as obscene, with the board citing a prior court ruling and aiming to protect public morality and the liquor image.
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State Liquor Board
Charles Butler Jr
Montpelier
UPI
State Liquor Control Board
Vermont
David Harrison
The
American Civil Liberties Union of
Liquor Board
William Hill
Wilmington
Liquor Control Board
Harrison
ACLU
Richard Kohn
John Doe
Raymond Moore
Bellows Falls
Moore
Dawson
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United Counseling Service
Marcy Covey
Ruth Mulvey
Barbara [Lurley
Margaret Craven
Mitzie Spitler
JoAnn Collins
Nancy Kim
Joan Hoyt
Laird Covey
Michel Kimball
Edna Manes
Joseph LoPiccolo
Mary Jane Rounds
Picher
Little Ambassadors
Quinlan
Main Street
DIAL
Bennington, VT
Bennington Briefs
Shea Agency
Insurance Center
Rerer
Greenmont
Troy-Bennington Rd
Nichols
Vanity
Gair
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