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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1969
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. The notice lists the newspaper’s ownership and address for readers seeking information or subscriptions.
Vermont's two U S senators joined the majority to approve an administration plan expanding minority job opportunities in construction funded by federal money. The rider blocking the Philadelphia Plan was removed, seen as a step to apply legal force toward better minority access while acknowledging unions' mixed stances on fair employment.
A humorous column notes the U S Air Force closing its flying saucer investigation as space exploration debunks UFO myths. It laments the loss of mystery and recalls famous lines about small towns and daydreams, ending with reflections on home and happiness.
Pownal School Board members publish a letter to the Banner editor defending a proposed addition to Pownal Elementary School. They counter claims about costs and argue the 44 000 square feet of space will meet educational needs, with a total project cost near 987000 dollars and state aid details.
HOME Inc reports a successful year with Beech Court renovations near completion six of nine apartments finished and occupied. Purchases dated December 16 1968 are noted with plans to finish remaining work and renovate Ben Mont property. President Robert B. Condon thanks stockholders and supporters and extends season's wishes.
Mrs Waylant of North Hoosac Road Williamstown Mass thanks two motorists who stopped to help fix her flat on Monument Avenue Extension in Bennington. The younger man changed the spare wheel and they refused pay, wishing her a Merry Christmas.
First and second graders sang Christmas songs in a packed Pow nal School classroom while others waited in the hall for a repeat. Kindergarten programs followed, then older students performed under the same crowded conditions. Despite discomfort, the performances were praised and Asia the author mused on a morbid thought about fire safety.
In Searsburg a 22nd annual Christmas tree hunt unfolds amid clear winter air and drifting snow. The search yields no tree this time, as six to seven foot candidates elude capture, while birds feed nearby and the woods radiate frosted beauty. A second trek brings home the chosen tree, to be trimmed on Wednesday and lit by Christmas Eve. The couple also notes Yuletide preparations, shopping completed early, and plans for a new indoor skating rink near North Adams. A post-hunt gathering at Karma Putnam’s hosts a festive bring-a-hot-dish supper, renewing holiday spirit and memories with neighbors.
The author denounces Congress for not acting on POWs in North Vietnam and questions U S practice of turning prisoners over to South Vietnam. It cites Red Cross concerns, estimates 31,495 in six camps plus 10,000 in interrogation centers and 35,000 in jails, and likens U S actions to Pontius Pilate.
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