Alexander Solzhenitsyn Exiled Writer and Nobel Laureate
Alexander Solzhenitsyn, born December 11, 1918 in Kislovodsk, rose from a Soviet officer to a dissident writer. He exposed Stalinist horrors in Ivan Denisovich and The Gulag Archipelago, faced exile, and ultimately received the 1970 Nobel Prize in literature after years of pressure and censorship.
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Laurie L’heureux
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Kislovodsk
Caucasus Mountains
Isai
Alexander
Lenin
Stalin
Rostov University
Solzhenitsyn
Smersh
Secret Police
Ivan Denisovich
Gulag Archipelago
Tashkent
Khrushchev
Ivan Denisovitch
Nikita Khrushchev
Stockholm
Zurich
Switzerland
Dr. William J. Ivory of Buskirk dies at 96 pioneer physician
Dr. William J. Ivory, 96, of Buskirk N Y and Albany native died Sunday at Crescent Manor Nursing Home Bennington after a long illness. A La Salle Troy Manhattan College and Long Island College of Medicine graduate he pioneered in medical instruction emergency care for 2500 workers during the 8th Avenue subway project gastric photography and drug addict rehabilitation in World War II. He retired after a 1948 truck accident and pursued real estate. Survived by wife Margaret Delaney, son Dr Cornelius Ivory and nine grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 9 a.m. at Mahar Funeral Home Hoosick Falls and 10 a.m. at St Brigid's Church Buskirk. Burial in St Agnes Cemetery Menands. Memorials to Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad. Rosary 7 p.m. today.
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William J. Ivory
Buskirk
N.Y
Crescent Manor
Bennington
Albany
John and
Mary (Linehan) Ivory
la Salle Institute
Troy
Manhattan College
Long
Regina Simard
Canada
Margaret Delaney
Cornelius Ivory
Ridgewood
N.J
Mahar
Main St
Hoosick Falls
St. Brigid’s Church
Wynantskill
Donald N. Perrott
Church St
Richard V. Perrott
Dorothy M. Perrott
Perrott
Bennington High School
Douglas C. Hasbrouck
Winthrop Laboratories
Rensselaer
Lowell Technological Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Albany Felt Co
Quebec
Twin Town
Senior Citizens Bowling At Bennington Lanes Seeks New Members
Rita Moses bowled 162 and Irene O Grady 158 to lead the ladies triples while O Grady posted a 438 and Moses 425. In the men s division Bob McClure posted 206 with 55 triple, Harold Prebble 156, and George Rogers 379. Senior Citizens bowl Fridays at 2 45 p m at Bennington Lanes and welcome new bowlers. open bowling is available too.
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Rita Moses
Irene O’grady
Bob McClure
Harold Prebble
George Rogers
Bennington Lanes
Sheldon Museum seeks history essay writers
Trustees of the Sheldon Museum announce a bicentennial year contest for Vermont history essays by Vermont high school or college students. Topics include Vermont education history, royal land grant conflicts, Vermont French heritage, Bicentennial vs Centennial, and Vermont in the Revolution and War of 1812. Prizes bring $100 to college, $50 to high school winners.
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Sheldon Museum
Middlebury
Vermont
Canada
Saratoga
Champlain Valley
Stafford Top Issue Is Jobless in Unemployment Push
Washington UPI reports Senator Robert T. Stafford says unemployment is the nation's number one concern. He notes broad congressional agreement on fighting recession and backs bills for private job maintenance funding, a federal subsidy for public works, aid to troubled businesses including ski industry, extended unemployment benefits, and continued social services and food subsidies.
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Washington
Vermont probes agents preying on elderly health buyers
The Vermont Department of Banking and Insurance launched an inquiry into disreputable agents selling health policies door to door to seniors aged 80 and 90. Counsel Jean Baldwin says high pressure sales target elderly buyers and exclude pre existing conditions, with many claims denied unknowingly. Commissioner James A. Guest notes health and accident policies produce the most complaints.
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Department
James A. Guest
Vermont Heart Fund aides named in 1975 drive
Bruce E. Stewart Jr. announced statewide Heart Fund leadership for Vermont for February 1975. County chairmen and vice chairmen across 14 counties were named to coordinate town chairmen, distribute information, and collect funds for research education and community service programs.
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Rutland
Heart Fund
Vermont
Bruce E. Stewart Jr
Vermont Heart Association
Stewart
Addison
Ralph W Ryan
Vergennes
John C. Deppman
Middlebury
Bennington
Thomas Bluto
Knute Westerland
Manchester Depot
Caledonia
Montpelier
Windham
John Wallace
Putney
Steven Ronhave
Bellows Falls
Windsor
Richard A. Grossman
Chester
Barbara Ticehurst
White River Junction
Park Kellam Engagement Placed in Westbrook Maine
Mr and Mrs Cecil A Park Jr announce the engagement of daughter Maureen K Park of 85 Mechanic Street Westbrook Maine to John S Kellam son of Mrs Mildred A Foss of Forest Avenue Westbrook The bride to be is a Arlington Memorial High School graduate employed at Holiday Inn Downtown Westbrook The groom to be is a Portland High School graduate with a BA from the University of Maine Portland Gorham and an MPA from the University of Maine Orono A spring wedding is planned.
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East Arlington
Cecil A. Park Jr
Maureen K. Park
Mechanic St
Westbrook
Maine
John S. Kellam
Mildred A. Foss
Forest Avenue
Arlington Memorial High School
Holiday Inn
Portland High School
University of Maine At Portland- Gorham
University of Maine At
Orono
Nichols Comeau engagement announced in Vermont notices
Mr and Mrs Bernard W Nichols of Pownal announce the engagement of their daughter Deborah Lynn to Robert W Comeau son of Mr and Mrs Francis Comeau of North Adams Massachusetts An August wedding is planned Deborah Lynn Nichols is a Mt Anthony Union High School senior The fiance is a 1972 graduate of Drury High School and works at Windsor Motors
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Bernard W. Nichols
Pownal
Deborah Lynn
Robert W. Comeau
Francis Comeau
Cady St
North Adams
Mass
Miss Nichols
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Drury High School
Windsor Motors
Career counselor advises MAUHS students on jobs
Henry Derby a MAUHS career counselor urged Mrs Ruby s General 12 class to use English to think through options and to choose words for signs He stressed organization both personal and group led by executives and leaders He urged 12th year students to plan for their future highlight grooming confidence and interview prep and offered filing and typing practice through the Counseling Center.
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Henry Derby
MAUHS
Ruby
Derby
Cross country ski program offered by Bennington Recreation
Bennington Recreation Department launches a winter cross country ski instruction program for children and adults led by Verne Corkum and Berger Vigsnes. First session Thursday January 2 at Willow Park 7 p.m. No equipment needed. Subsequent classes January 6 to 29 on Mondays and Wednesdays 4 p.m. children 6:30 p.m. adults at Memorial Park Gage Street. Make-ups Thursdays. Ends with a 6 hour tour February 1 (rain date February 8). Registration $10 children $15 adults. register at the Recreation Center or call 442-5446.
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Bennington Recreation Department
Verne Corkum
Berger Vigsnes
Willow Park
Memorial Park
Gage Street
Lt. Goodermote marries in Colorado ceremony in Boulder
Berlin New York Lt. Cmdr. Wayne Goodermote a Vietnam POW of five years who is at school in Colorado married Patricia Crane of Denver on November 29 in Boulder. He was recently awarded five Navy medals for distinguished service.
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Berlin
N.Y
Wayne Goodermote
Colorado
Vietnam
Boulder
Col
Patricia Crane
Denver
Goodermote
Navy
Gail's Beauty Boutique Holiday Appointments Open Tue Sat
Bennington brief notes Gail's Beauty Boutique invites holiday appointments with walk ins welcome. Contact numbers 442-8872 or 442-3078. Also mentions a gift book for Bennington Minit Car Wash.
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Gail’s
Bennington
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John W. Stewart
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