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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1970
Page
5
Hampshire College in Amherst Massachusetts begins with 250 students in a novel experiment in undergraduate education. The school abandons traditional departments and letter grades, operating instead in three divisions with independent study, self directed research, and non tenure track faculty. Students may take courses at neighboring colleges and design personal exam questions.
At the AAAS convention in Chicago Wednesday Glenn T. Seaborg was forced to cancel a speech as protesters linked to science for the people disrupted a panel discussion. The demonstrations, ongoing for four days, labeled him with an indictment accusing him of the crime of science against the people.
NH forest rangers and climbers rescued three parties on Mt Washington. Dennis Hollidayoke, 36, from Annapolis MD, fell 500 feet and spent 11 hours in brush before rescue. he was in fair condition with multiple injuries. A Scout group from Stoughton MA and two Washington DC men were also saved as night fell and frigid zero-degree temperatures and 70 mph winds battered the peak.
The Federal Trade Commission says motorists pay 50 to 75 dollars extra yearly for higher octane fuel than needed. It requires major gasoline producers to display octane ratings on pumps by June 28 and expects automakers to include recommended octane in owners manuals. The American Petroleum Institute opposes the rule, arguing octane is just one factor in fuel performance.
In Oxford County Maine Superior Court Judge Ralph McCarthy ruled the Maine Liquor Commission failed proper procedures denying licenses to Elks lodges in Rumford Brunswick Bolton Waterville Augusta Old Town Millinocket Lewiston Bath Rockland Sanford and Biddeford Saco citing bylaw discrimination and requiring hearings and evidence before a final decision.
Inmate complaints at the Regional Correctional Center in Burlington led to a 30 minute disturbance with about 33 of 42 prisoners lighting fires in mattresses and benches over food, contact with lawyers, and recreation. Fire crews contained the blaze. no injuries, minor damages reported. Superintendent H. J. Grant called it a small show to present a point.
Doreen Clickner a 12 year old from Watervliet and Dale Elwell an 8 year old of Troy were killed Wednesday in separate sliding incidents. Clickner was struck by a car at Seventh Street and Eight Avenue and died after transfer to Albany Medical Center. Elwell, found in a snowbank near Madison and First Streets, was fatally struck in a hit and run. An autopsy is planned and police investigation ongoing.
Nicholas J. Speranzo, Pittsfield Housing Authority chair, backs Deering Street for public housing if a private Deering development fails to sell. Williams Street plan of 100 units faces legal hurdles. Berkshire Life and Insurance Co. guarantee to build on Deering would push PHA to keep Williams Street. North Adams will build about six modular homes in two to three weeks, aimed at testing local market. Homes sold under the 235 program offer qualifying low and moderate income families mortgage payments as low as 1 percent.
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