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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1976
Page
6
The article discusses nuclear plant safety and proliferation risks, noting that peaceful fuel can yield bombs as in India's case. It describes heavy security at a plant in Montague with a guard house and tank traps, and cites Sam Lovejoy, an anti nuclear activist, who helped open a Greenfield information center on energy issues.
Manchester and Vernon news pieces report unopposed selectmen candidate John Hawkins and board retirements, plus multiple Manchester and Vernon races. The Yankee Nuclear Plant in Vernon details new safety measures including a containment air dilution system, a 120 foot turbine wall, a meteorological tower, and a plan to expand on site fuel storage while predicting a 40 year life and ongoing NRC driven upgrades.
New York State Police search for suspects who stole 4500 from the Grand Union office on Route 7 in Brunswick. About 20 travelers were detained at Wayside Motel and brought to barracks for questioning. Four of the group remain held on vehicle violations as police probe the theft and related disturbance.
White Creek invites both men and women to a Feb 4 meeting with Mrs. Alin Trost, president of Troy Conference United Methodist Women, giving a talk about her Africa trip. The Cambridge Christian Guitar Group will close with a sing along.
The Greater Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce will host an open forum on Thievery in Business on Thursday Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. at Manchester Elementary School. Police Chief Wessner and Cpl Way will lead a panel on apprehension and prevention, with audience participation encouraged.
Hoosick Falls residents celebrate reaching a 33000 fundraising goal for a rescue squad vehicle. Dennis Bornt announced the milestone at a Kiwanis meeting where Howard Haynes presented a 1000 pledge, and Kiwanis support included 50 to a softball league. The vehicle should arrive by March 1.
Hoosick Falls man LeRoy Martin was arrested and jailed in Rensselaer County on charges of reckless endangerment coercion and attempted escape after a night of events starting with a disturbance at Dougherty's Hotel He allegedly coerced another man into buying insulation stolen from Mary Myers and attacked officers during custody Justice John Mahar remanded him to jail for rearraignment Feb 9 Other local notices listed fire department meetings a senior citizens luncheon library hours and a school board meeting.
Randolph area students James Pulver John Dumas and Terrance of Bennington Michael Laurie of West Rupert Teddy Hopkins of Readsboro high honors Stephan Geraghty of West Rupert Larry Parks of Dorset and Jeffrey Fleming of Manchester earned honors at Vermont Technical College for the first semester.
Laura Crowley daughter of Mr and Mrs C Stuart Crowley of 10 Waldron Ave Hoosick Falls Central School senior has been named the 1975 76 Betty Crocker Family Leader of Tomorrow after winning the December 2 written exam She will receive a General Mills certificate and becomes eligible for state and national honors State winners receive a 1500 college scholarship with higher prizes and a Washington trip with an All American Leader of Tomorrow scholarship rising to 5000 in spring Aware state runners up gain 500 and additional school benefits Ensuing tours and awards will expand scholarships for top finishers
Hoosick Falls reports Harold Gardner funeral attended by Robert Gardner and family from New Port Richey Florida with Gail and Kim. Harold Cutler of 11 Beckett St is treated at Albany VA Hospital after illness at Watervliet Arsenal. Kim Malo named to George Washington University dean’s list with 3.7 GPA. 1975 Hoosick Falls Central grad. Mary Durkee at Hoosick Falls Health Center celebrated 93rd birthday with daughter Hazel Bradley.
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