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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1971

Page

8

Stratton and Winhall settle permit dispute and traffic terms

Bondville Vermont Stratton Corp won approval to dump up to 175000 gallons of treated wastewater daily into Pikes Falls Brook with a July 1 1974 deadline to halt all discharges. Violations carry penalties. The town and Stratton agreed on emergency storage tanks reports and operator standards while negotiating traffic controls for a new ski lift.

Bondville Stratton Corp Vermont Water Resources Department Stratton Ralph Rawson Water Resources Pikes Falls Brook Winhall Selectmen Rawson John Stevens Windham-South Windsor Environmental Commission Winhall Vermont Highway Department

Whooping Cranes Fight Extinction Progress Report

North America’s largest bird, the whooping crane, is cited as winning its battle against extinction in a National Wildlife Federation newsletter. Cranes once near extinction in the 1940s with 14 individuals on a Texas Gulf coast preserve have since rebounded, as biologists note their historical range and the habitat pressures from human encroachment.

Washington North America National Wildlife Federation Texas Gulf Coast Alberta Northwest Territories Canada Wood Buffalo National Park Aransas Refuge Matagorda Island

Bartholomew and Wendy Sue Celebrate Christmas Visits

Walloomsac residents Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Bartholomew and Wendy Sue stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carelli in Manuel New York for Christmas. Mrs Bartholomew and Wendy Sue will remain for the week. Myrtle Poland returned home to West Sand Lake after a weekend with her daughter Mrs. John Hoag. Fred Luke spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. James Snyder and family in Eagle Bridge.

Jeffrey Bartholomew Wendy Sue Manuel, N.Y Joseph Carelli Bartholomew Myrtle Poland West Sand Lake John Hoag Fred Luke Mrs. James Snyder Eagle Bridge Gordon Hoag Barringer Troy Isabella B. Quinlan Eagle Mills

North Bennington Library to close at noon New Year's Eve

The McCullough Library will close at noon on Friday for New Year’s Eve and resume its regular schedule Monday. Local tidbits note multiple holiday visits, travelers, and a long wildlife passage describing the whooping crane’s migration and habitat history.

McCullough

Cars Collide in White Creek Collision Details

A two car crash occurred in White Creek New York about 5 30 pm Monday as Donald L Cambro 31 of Stillwater slid into the opposite lane on an icy road and struck northbound driver George H Green 34 of White Creek. Neither driver was injured and only minor damage was reported. State Police from Center Brunswick investigated the incident.

White Creek N.Y Donald L. Cambro Stillwater George H. Green Center Brunswick

Car and truck crash in Hoosick Falls details

Falls Hoosick Falls N Y There were no injuries and only minor damage to two vehicles in an accident on Main Street before noon Tuesday Mrs Ruth Milliman of 47 Abbott Street was behind a truck driven by Carlton L Coon of 24 Lyman Street and brake to avoid Gardners Garage causing her to skid into the truck Resulting damage was minor to the car right front and the truck left side

Hoosick Falls N.Y Main Street Ruth Milliman Abbott St Carlton L. Coon Lyman St Gardner

Three new appointments in RPI administration

Troy N Y Three new administrative appointments at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were announced by President Grosh Jerome H Ladder was named special assistant to the president He is a former Time Inc marketing executive and has 20 years at RPI Robert M Whitaker moves to director of the office of public affairs He is 39 and joined RPI six years ago Charles J Moravec becomes director of university events He will oversee planning for RPI s 150th Anniversary in 1974 and commencements

Troy, N.Y Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute RPI Grosh Jerome H. Ladder Ladder Time Inc Robert M. Whitaker Whitaker Charles J. Moravec Moravec

Vermont welcomes March of Dimes 1972 poster child Carmen Donesa

Carmen Donesa, named the March of Dimes 1972 poster child by Arnold Palmer, was greeted by Dr. Lyman S. Rowell in Montpelier. The eight year old, born with an open spine, travels coast to coast during the fund drive to support birth defect research and care. Her family lives in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

March of Dimes Carmen Donesa Montpelier Lyman S. Rowell Carmen Ind Vermont Burlington White House

Christmas social and church gatherings span several towns

White Creek and North Bennington families gather for Christmas with relatives in Glens Falls Pittsfield and Easton. Harold McCart visits Edward Witherell in Troy. Maureen and the Francis McCullens host Hulihan family in Pittsfield. Bruce and Dewey McCart host others for the holiday. Church plans include Pownal Baptist choir rehearsal at 6 30 and prayer at 7 30 with North Pownal Congregational Bible class at 7 30 at the parsonage. Choirs at Pownal United Methodist set for 7 p m Thursday.

Pownal Baptist Church North Pownal Congregational Church Pownal United Methodist Church

Falls police arrest another in Yale wreath-snatchings

Falls police arrest Patrick J. Slick 16 of Berlin in connection with thefts of 15 to 20 Christmas wreaths and two decorations in Hoosick Falls. Four other youths, including Danny Schnoop 19 and James Schnoop 17, were summoned to appear next Monday with LeRoy Thomas 17 and David Amidon 16.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Patrick J. Slick Berlin John J. Mahar Slick James Reilly Valley Falls Troy Danny Schnoop James Schnoop Pownal, Vt Pownal LeRoy Thomas David Amidon North Hoosick Frank Demick William Fitzpatrick

Doctors fear malpractice suits hurt public care

Public and medical groups warn that high costs and scarce malpractice insurance threaten access to care. Hearings in Washington reveal only 20 cents of every dollar pays victims, while defensive medicine inflates costs and can lower care quality. Proposals include capping contingency fees, tighter hospital licensing, stricter doctor discipline, and pursuing no fault options.

New York UPI Washington Department of Health, Education and Welfare Pennsylvania Herbert Denenberg Denenberg HEW

New York Critics Pick 1971 Best Film and Winners

The New York Film Critics named A Clockwork Orange the best film of 1971 with 31 votes, edging The Last Picture Show which had 24. Kubrick was cited as best director, Gene Hackman as best actor, and Jane Fonda as best actress, with Ellen Burstyn and Ben Johnson among other finalists.

NEW York UPI New York Film Critics Stanley Kubrick Gene Hackman Jane Fonda Klute Ben Johnson

Serkin to open Saratoga 1972 season with Philadelphia orchestra

Rudolph Serkin, renowned concert pianist, will open the 1972 Saratoga Performing Arts Center season with the Philadelphia Orchestra in August. A Bohemia native who became a U.S. citizen, he first performed in 1933 and this marks his third Saratoga appearance. Based in Philadelphia, Serkin directs the Curtis Institute of Music and leads Marlboro School of Music as president and artistic director.

Saratoga N.Y Rudolph Serkin Saratoga Performing Arts Center Philadelphia Orchestra Serkin Bohemia Czechoslovakia U.S Philadelphia Curtis Institute of Music Marlboro School of Music Marlboro

Berlin mother of POW urges Nixon withdrawal date

Berlin residents Loyal and Mrs. Goodermote wait for Navy Lt. Wayne F. Goodermote held as a POW in North Vietnam since Aug. 13, 1967. On Christmas Eve they received his brief letter dated Nov. 22 showing discouragement and concern for his family. He has spent five Christmases in captivity and the note avoided details of his welfare.

Edith Beaumont Berlin N.Y Loyal Goodermote Navy Wayne F. Goodermote North Vietnam Goodermore Hanoi Nixon

Boy Scout Troop 64 Rallies After Meeting Cancellation

The weekly Boy Scout Troop 64 meeting in Hoosick Falls was canceled and will resume Sunday night January 9 at 7. A follow up meeting for fathers and troop committee members at 8 will cover rechartering. Nearby notes mention Christmas Day visits by Mrs. Rose Severson and Richard Severson of 25 Lyman Street to Wynantskill relatives.

Rose Severson Richard Severson Lyman Street Robert F. Severson Wynantskill Nora Haley Harold Nash Agnes Hempstead

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