Faithful membranes and a bathtub tree lore in Boston
A quirky column links Christmas tree membranes to water needs and domestic humor, with Mrs J S and Mr B D cited. It contrasts playful ritual with pets and party chaos, then shifts to recall the 1972 North Vietnam Christmas bombings as a backdrop to change, noting the looming exit of a key official and a pledge from a new president.
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Laminae
Sigmund Freud
B.D
Boston
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Haiphong
Vietnam
Santayana
South Vietnam
Saigon
South
Alexander Haig
Kissinger
Florence Wade Wins Northeastern 4-H Foods Award
Looking Back notes Florence I Wade 18 of East Dorset as Northeastern Division winner in the 4-H foods records contest linked to the national 4-H Club Congress in Chicago, with a refrigerator prize. The county court building coat of arms, recently whitewashed, drew mixed reactions from passersby over its flame-colored hues, and a tease about post-Christmas neckwear follows.
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Florence I. Wade
East Dorset
Chicago
Bennington items mix youth awards and snowbound notes
Youth program directors Gerald Tinker and J Joseph Pello return from Burlington. Forest Festival prizes awarded in Bennington Southwest School District with Claude Reynolds first, Franklin Harrington second, Virginia Lillie third. Bennington band concert directed by George S Clinton features majorettes Mary Frances Hogan. Bromley snow slopes prep by 37 men. Also reflections on Vietnam era policy and Kissinger.
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Gerald Tinker
J. Joseph Pello
Bennington
Burlington
David Barton
Leon E. Wagner
Forest Festival
Vermont
Claude Reynolds
Franklin Harrington
Virginia Lillie
Bendi
George S. Clinton
Mary Frances Hogan
Bromley
Letter to Town Manager on tax collection procedure
A reader writes to The Banner to remind Town Manager Louis C. Savelas of a past in person discussion detailing the delinquent tax collection process from receipt of tax bills through payment, receipt, and posting to delinquencies.
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Mr. Savelas
Delinquent Tax Ledger Debates and Collection Totals
A town records memo details monthly delinquent tax ledger handling by the tax collector and town officials. It notes copies given to treasurer and town accountant Ronald Higgins, with a copy to the town manager Louis C. Savelas, and recounts 1975 76 poll tax payments totaling 10502.52 from about 1500 polls.
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Ronald Higgins
Louis C. Savelas
Town Cerk
Edward Lamb
Robert F. Johnson
Bob Johnson
Ed Lamb
Ron Higgins
Mr. Lamb
Meanest thieves steal Santa from lawn in local crime lament
In a letter to The Banner, Mrs. Robert J. Bouplon complains two men stole their Santa Claus from the lawn late Friday night. She notes wreaths were also taken from doors by others this week and urges the return of Santa, mentioning a neighbor who saw the culprits and captured a plate number.
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Santa Claus
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U.S
Richard
Nixon
Washington
Henry Kissinger
Richard Nixon
Cambodia
John Lauzon
North Bennington
Joe Bizzarro
Otter Valley
Don Chaffin
Prospect Ski Club
Stephen Jesseman
Carol Miller
John Miller
Thomas Cook
Paul Bohne Jr
Jay Slade
Bill Aja
Plymouth
Mass
U.S. Supreme Court
Nevada
the Banner
Main St
Wain Street
Dial
H. Greenberg
Main Street
Madkour
Bennington Monthruthurs
Robert J. Bouplon
Whitewall
F.E.T
BenMont Ave
Bennington, Vt
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