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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1973
Page
3
U S Senator Robert Stafford argues for price controls to restrict profits of major oil firms while allowing new revenues to fund U S exploration and production. He cites a 47 percent profit rise in the first nine months and says only costs rising would justify higher prices.
Bennington selectmen plan a Wednesday meeting at 7 30 pm in the town office. The agenda includes a housing resolution and action on a Bureau of Outdoor Recreation application. Robert F. Kearns may attend to discuss flood controls on Barney Brook and an appointment to the Board of Adjustment to replace Eleanor Sourcliffe. Next week’s agenda lists Housing Authority vacancy to replace Anthony Pello with revenue sharing discussed.
Carson City Nevada reports a decline in marriages by 4 percent to 49234 in the first half of the year, marking a shift as more couples live together before marriage. Divorces continue a slow downtrend as lifestyles change and couples seek partners before tying the knot.
Burlington group distributes Rev. Sun Myung Moon statement calling for 40 days of prayer and fasting beginning December 1 1973 to forgive Nixon and unite Americans. Moon says Watergate is a crisis of the human soul and a solution lies in love and forgiveness. Vermont Prayer and Fast to January 10 distributes petitions.
Obituary notices report Chester R Cherbonneau of Shaftsbury aged 71 dying at Putnam Memorial Hospital with funeral plans pending. Memorials may go to the Bennington Rescue Squad or Vermont American Cancer Society. Separate notice notes Robert Tyre Jones III died in Nashville at 47 after a heart attack, with private services in Atlanta. Survivors include Frances and three children. he was former Berkshire Coca-Cola Co. president and son of golfer Bobby Jones.
Mr and Mrs Robert Whitaker of Woodford announce the engagement of their daughter Roxanna to Harold Bleau son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bleau of Burgess Road Bennington The couple plan a December 29 wedding Roxanna is employed at Ann Marie's Restaurant Woodford and is a Mt Anthony Union High School graduate Harold attended Mt Anthony and is a Vietnam War veteran National Guard member and an employee of Scott Sports Motors Bennington
Debra Palmer and Wynn Metcalfe announce their engagement from Bennington with plans not yet set for a wedding. Manchester announces Rebecca to Robert J. Reynolds Jr. and a 1974 April 6 date. Rydal hosts Virginia May Gerstley and James Michael Dubin engagement with high education and professional careers outlined.
The Bennington County Industrial Corp. announces its annual meeting on January 10 at 12:15 p.m. at the Paradise restaurant. Secretary Clement P. Gilchrist lists three items of business: receive reports of directors and officers for 1973, elect directors, and consider any other appropriate business.
The Bennington Rural Fire Department Auxiliary held its annual Christmas banquet on December 13 at the Roaring Branch Restaurant with 18 members present. Mid Town Bowl releases holiday hours closing December 24 at 5 p.m. and all day December 25, reopening December 26 at 1 p.m. daily through December 31. Have a Merry Christmas.
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