Vermont News in Brief From Bennington Area December to January
Bennington College keeps 15 faculty houses tax exempt after appeal. Bennington Museum boasts Vermont copper coin exhibit from 1785 to 1788 minted by Reuben Harmon Jr. Degas exhibit planned by Clark Art Institute. Walter Hazard named Manchester town manager. Vermont State Police report more fatalities in 1969 with fewer troops. Pownal rejects 750000 school bond to add 15 classrooms. Sacred Heart School to stay open next year. St. Francis de Sales Academy closes end of year. Bennington County Industrial Corp reports good year despite labor shortage. Detective Richardsons warns of organized crime infiltrating Vermont. Town taxes decline overall except North Bennington. Bloustein calls for new academic social contract at AA College conf. Bennington Town Counsel warns against taxing faculty houses. Travel council tests sign plaza in Wilmington. Bennington County first to approve regional plan. tax exemption upheld for faculty houses. Community Welfare Committee raises funds for 126 Christmas baskets. Garrison-NDI negotiations terminated after president dies. Local churches push to improve nursing home conditions. Child Day Care Center moves to rent-free space. Garrison realignment with ND I. Lt. Gov Hayes criticizes ski areas for benefiting out‑of‑state residents. Stamford unveils 3400‑acre recreational housing plan by Frank Opie. Stamford seeks to block it. Pine Cobble School burns. Mt Anthony students start DUO program. Bennington–Rutland Opportunity Council reorganizes to aid more low income people. Stamford official Ira Whitney seeks legislative help against Opie plan. Forest chief Alcock dampens Opie forest land plan. Manchester to lose 90000 state school aid under Miller formula. Towns plan to manage development. Vermont Marble Co. buys California firms.
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Walter Hazard
Manchester
Vermont
Shaftsbury
Pownal
Sacred Heart School
Bennington
St. Francis de Sales Academy
Bennington County Industrial Corp
Robert Richardson
Vermont State Police
North Bennington
Bennington College
Edward J. Bloustein
The
Association of American Colleges
Houston
Texas
Norton Barber
Board of Sisters
First Methodist
Main Street
Garrison Corporation of
New York
Thomas L. Hayes
Ayer
Mass
Opie
Readsboro
Stamford
Frank T. Opie
Williamstown
Whitingham Farms
Bradley and Co
Boston
Mt. Anthony
John A. Alcock
Green Mountain National Forest
Bennington County
Vermont Marble Co
Proctor
California
Town Water and Sewer Commission
Dufresne and Henry Engineers
Springfield
Berkshire County
Sandgate
Doug Tschorn
Home Health Agency
Elizabeth Burke
Virginia Barrett
Bennington Regional Planning Commission
John T. Carmody
Willow Park
New York City
Prospect School
Joan Blake
Bennington Ymca
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Neil S. Moss
Deane C. Davis
Moss
YMCA
Country Living Inc
Roaring Branch
Marc Huessy
Jericho
East Germany
Bennington Housing Authority
Hamilton Shields
Woodford
Great Northern Land Development Corp
Order of Eagles
North Street
Royce S. Pitkin
Goddard College
Glen Ellen
Waitesfield
Propane Gas Corp
Whippany
N.J
Walton S. Elliott
Glen Ellen Corp
Bennington Child Day Care Center Inc
John R. Stone Jr
Lyons
Ben
John Chernyak
Greenfield
Beltline
Molly Stark
General Cable Corp
U.S
Africa
South America
Middle East
Southeast Asia
Vermont Council On World Affairs
Irving Lyon
Joseph W. Bett
Vernon
James S. Holden
U.S. Supreme Court
Chiselville
Sunderland
England
Percy E. Howell
School Board
County Regional Planning Commission
Arlington
Marlboro
Green Mountain Park
Mt. Anthony Union High School Board of Directors
Lamont C. Cole
Cornell University
Elizabeth Harrington Dickinson
Cole
Kelton B. Miller
Phoenix House
Topping
East Road
Lady Gosford
Peter Matteson
Mt. Anthony Union High School
United States
Cambodia
Kent University
Ohio
National Guard
Kent State University
Washington, D.C
West River
Jamaica
Williams
Old Bennington
Davis
Philip H. Hoff
John J. Daley
Leo O’brien
Jane B. Armstrong
Bennington area calendar notes local growth and plans
A compact digest of Bennington Vermont items shows floodwall progress if easements are secured, school budgets and enduring debates over unification zoning and tax plans, college funding drives, new labor deals, and planning reviews. Key names include Alfred W. Ellett, Neil S. Moss, Norton Barber, and Col. Edward J. Corcoran.
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Carolyn Peckham
Joseph Higgins
Ronald
Helen Howe
Banner Librarian
John Kenneth Galbraith
Newfane
U.S. Senate
Galbraith
Ica Center de Sant
Bennington’s
Memorial Park
Y Directors
Vermont Tax Department
Bennington Museum
Reuben Harmon Jr
Rupert
Clark Art Institute
Edgar Degas
Travel Information Council
Wilmington
Board of Civil Authority
Community Welfare Committee
Greater
Garrison Corp
National Diversified Industries Inc
William H. Garrison
Union High School
Bennington-Rutland Opportunity Council
Ira Whitney
Frank Opie
Village Water Board
Margaret Lane
Alfred W. Ellett
Vermont Education Association
St. Francis Academy
Ben- Mont Corp
Jard Inc
Bowen Road
John Stevens
Bondville
Rotary Club
Windham County
Bennington Village
Walter Blucher
Topping Tavern
Beatrice Gosford
Matteson
Nington
Bennington County Regional Planning Commission
Tishman
Vermont Yankee
Rutland Herald
Catamount National Bank
County National Bank of Bennington
Consolidated Bank
Nixon
James L. Oakes
Brattleboro
District of Vermont
Vermont Fish and Game Department
Rocco Mancini
Mancini
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