Scientist warns of approaching ice age based on Lake Champlain cores
Middlebury College geologist Dr. David Folger says sediment cores from Lake Champlain, mapped with the Unisboom profiler, show 550 feet of layered deposits dating back to the last glaciation. He argues climate cycles suggest a new ice age could begin within 2,000 years, sped by human impact.
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Middlebury
Middlebury College
David W. Folger
Lake Champlain
Folger
Caribbean
Tan
Tr. Folger
Iceland
Baffin Island
U.S. Geological Survey
Woods Hole
Mass
Robert Osdale
Robert Carneau
Champlain Valley
Thompson's Point
Crown Point Bridge
University of Vermont
Dr. Folger
Peter J. Coney
Lake
Champlain
Manchester Town Clerk Remembers Bana Thompson and Calls for Memorial Building
Clara May Hemenway notes Dani Thompson's eulogy by Oakley Porter and Rev Heney, praising his law officer duties and community care. Ban a family requests donations to the Manchester Police Benevolent Fund, which Thompson started. A proposal urges extending the municipal building with federal funds for a larger police area and offices for sisters, to be named Thompson Municipal Building. Also mentions 1873 hunting and fishing licenses and town clerk service during holidays.
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Clara May Hemenway
Dani Thompson
Burr
Burton
Manchester
Town of Manchester
Federal Revere
Mnicipa
Bennington
Thompson Municipal
Dana
Fleming's Hardware
Christmas Social at Hoosick Falls Health Center
Walloomsac Bertha Hoag and family visited Mrs. Francis Highes in Bennington on Monday while Billy Austin and Cathy spent Sunday with Roscoe Austin in South Cambridge. Rock City Falls residents toured Merrill Telford’s farm. Mrs. Ariden B Olson returned from Mary Mc Clinton Hospital Cambridge. Lawrence Cassidy underwent surgery at Albany Medical Center December 18. Mrs. Louis Willinger of Rochester, N.Y. visited her parents John and Mary Madill. The Health Center Auxiliary hosted a Christmas party December 18 with Santa distribution, decorations, and gifts for residents. Bertha’s Angels sewed pads, and a party prep crew arranged cake and coffee. Miss Mary Doyle celebrated her birthday December 13 with gifts from the Altar Rosary Society. the group plans to skip December 28 gatherings.
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Bertha's Angels Sewing Group
Mdnth Gizel
Mary Doyle
Pownal Community Carols and Births of Note
Community groups in Pownal organize caroling at multiple churches tonight with schedules for cadet scouts and Sunday School groups. A second son, Scott Allen Morse, arrives to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Morse of North Pownal. The Pownal Valley Lawn Goers meet December 18 with Vermont snowmobile law booklets for members. A planning ride is set for early next year with Michael Lillie in charge. Donations and cookie drives are urged for holiday events.
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Cadete Scout Tracp
Pownal
Scouty
Fran Dorderly
Joseph Morse
North Pownal
Scott Allen Morse
Pownal Cetter
Pownal Valley
State Police Auxiliary
Vermont
Michael Lillie
Kelley Lumber Company
Sony Pratt
Joan Shanker
Dan Mason
Herbie Lewis
Ernie Haas
Bill der
Manchester grants brief free parking through Jan 1
Manchester selectmen voted to suspend meter enforcement through January 1 after a request by the Chamber of Commerce. The board also approved live entertainment permits for the Bailiwick Inn and Palace Hotel requiring a police officer on site for shows. A second class liquor license was approved for Cupola Food Shop. first class license for Equinox Skin Touring Center was tabled pending building completion.
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Manchester
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Bailiwick Inn
Palace Hotel
Palace
Bailiwick
Berry Wall
Dorset condo plan prompts crowded public hearing
The Bennington District Environmental Commission held a public hearing in Manchester for the Black Rock Farm 70‑unit condominium project in Dorset. Developers Ralph and Mrs. Cummings envision private roads, open space, and limited visibility from Route 30, with prices around 60 000 to 75 000 dollars. Neighbors raised concerns about water runoff from septic systems and electric transformer placement, while architects promised hillside siting and Columbus style coordination with local zoning. A site inspection is set for June 1 and a ruling within 20 days thereafter.
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Charles Bonenti
Manchester
Dorset
North Shire
Bennington
BBS
Ferdinand Bangartz
BES
Bongartz
BRS
Lee Harris Pomeroy
Cummings
Oldest girls and boys schools plan student exchange
Emma Willard School in Troy and The Thacher School in Ojai announce a one term exchange for 1973-74 open to juniors. At least two teachers from each school will join, families included, to broaden regional exposure while preserving single-gender identities.
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Troy
N.Y
Dennis A. Collins
Emma Willard School
New York
Edgar L. Sanford
Thacher School For Boys
Ojai
California
Emma Willard Board of Trustees
Thacher Board
Emma Willard
Thacher
North Bennington Church Pageant Tonight at Two Venues
The North Bennington Baptist Church hosts a church school pageant this evening at 6 in Fellowship Hall and at 7 in the sanctuary. Members are reminded there will be no Sunday School on December 24.
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North Bennington Baptist Church
Vermont Campground Fees Revised For Residents And Nonresidents
The Vermont Department of Forests and Parks sets a new differential campground fee schedule effective January 1. Residents pay roughly 1972 rates while nonresidents face higher charges. Class A on water sites lists resident 2.50, nonresident 4.50 for tents or trailers. lean-tos 4.59 resident, 5.50 nonresident. Class B off water sites lists 3 resident, 4 nonresident for tents or trailers. lean-tos 4 resident, 5 nonresident.
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Vermont
Shaftsbury Fire Drill Tonight At The Firehouse
Shaftsbury Fire Department will hold a drill tonight at 7 o clock at the firehouse. The junior chair of the Shaftsbury First United Methodist Church will not meet tonight nor next week.
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Pownal
Shaftsbury Fire Department
Shaftsbury First United Methodist Church
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Heney
Bana
Walloomsac
Bertha Hoag
Robert Roy
Roy
Francis Highes
Billy Austin
Cathy
South Cambridge
Austin
Roscoe Austin
Ralph Phillips
Charles Telford Sr
Rock City Falls
Merrill Telford
Telford
Ariden B. Olson
Mary McClinton Hospital
Cambridge
Lawrence A Cassidy
Albany Medical Center
Mrs
Louis Willinger
Rochester, N.Y
John Madill
Hoosick Falls Health Center
Gilbert Green
Huge Hill
Santa
Moritage Mouse
Bennington RD
Benn
the Pownals
Pamela Blakeman
Worth Pawnal Congregational Church
North Pawnal
Jim Metcalf
Environment Commission
Big Dorset
Pomeroy
Victor Bennett
Solon Kelly
W. Byrd LaPrade
Landgrove
Bennett and Kelly Lands
James Lee
William L. Szirbik
Szirbik
Bovill
Idaho
UPI
George Pingel
Idaho Department of Highways
Santa Claus
Pringle
St. Nick
North Bennington
Crescent Creamery
Pittsfield
Moss
Tenn
Shaftsbury Lotti Tobter
Europe
Orient
Scotland
Strawberry & Others
Happy Cook
Arlington
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