Keir’s defense of Mt Anthony school climate draws cheers
Mt Anthony Union High School Principal Charles Keir faces questions at a special school board meeting. He reads a prepared statement defending the school against accusations and praising collaborative community efforts with United Counseling Service, Social Welfare, and the Probation Office to address youth problems while acknowledging imperfections.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Charles W. Keir
Keir
John P. Morrissey
Kei
United Counseling Service
Social Welfare
Probation Office
Mt. Anthony
Mauhs
Pittsfield
Sheriff’s Department
Windsor
Mt Anthony parents press for reforms at crowded board meeting
Community members debate drinking and drugs in schools, overcrowding, and the role of parents in education. Pro- and anti-school positions clash as administrators defend current policies and teachers praise Mt Anthony as a strong Vermont school amid calls for sex education, basics emphasis, and potential double sessions to handle rising enrollment.
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Henry
Steven Leonard
University of Vermont
Anthony
Vermont
Leonard
Richard Johnson
Morrissey
Paul Woodward
Richard Martell
Mt. Anthony
Jane Micklejohn
Wright challenges Sleeman for SVSU superintendent post
Ralph Wright George A. Sleeman spar over the SVSU superintendent vacancy with Sleeman the unopposed favorite since last fall. Wright declares his candidacy at a Bennington Program meeting, criticizing the board and arguing the $23,000 post should face competition. Observers note Wright’s challenge marks the first real test of Sleeman’s hold on the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Sleeman
SVSU
Sleeman
Wright
Ralph George Wright
Bennington
Ralph Wright
Anti hero Ralph Nader draws crowd with sharp eye and zeal
The piece portrays Ralph Nader as frail yet forceful, a zealous crusader against consumer tech. It notes his sharp gaze, humor, and persuasive stance shaping student support for Western Massachusetts PIRG. Describes his unassuming appearance as lending trust and questions about deception in public scrutiny.
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Ralph Nader
Upton Sinclair
Nader
Massachusetts
PIRG
General Motors
Manchester panel debates abortion in Vermont law talks
A Manchester discussion on legalized abortion gathered eight men and one woman panelist, with Laura Twitchell arguing abortion is a medical issue for a woman and her doctor. The debate, sponsored by Burr and Burton students, highlighted gender balance concerns, legal definitions, and moral questions as lawmakers seek a common ground.
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Charles Bonenti
Manchester
Vermont
Burr and
Burton Seminary
Laura Twitchell
Vermont Planned Parenthood
Voice of
George Clay
Arlington
Charles Taylor
Dorset
Clay
United States
Orrin Beattie
R-25
John L. Williams
Poultney
Williams
John Geer
East Arlington
Federated Church
Theodore Braun
UVM
Cyrus Brewster
The
Voice of the Unborn
Martin Clancy
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Twitchell
Burr and Burton Seminary
Obituary notices for multiple Vermont and nearby area residents
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs Salvatore Macario of Shaftsbury and Amos I Heap of East Pownal with funeral plans in Bennington and Williamstown details. Cornelia Stratton Parker, writer and former Williamstown resident, dies at 86 in Martha's Vineyard Hospital. The notices list survivors, birthplaces, careers, and memorial options.
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Salvatore Macario
Route 7
Shaftsbury
Mahar and Son Funeral Home
Bennington
Gerard J. Neufeld Inc
43Rd Ave
Elmhurst
Queens
N.Y
Amos I. Heap
East Pownal
Dutch
Putnam Memorial Hospital
John T
Carrie Heap
Williamstown
Mass
Anna M. Morey
Heap
Granger Construction Co
Diamond T Sales Corp
Worcester
Labor
International Union of North America
Pittsfield
Green Mountain Park
Pownal
Carrie Lee Heap
John Thomas Heap
Olive Blake
St. Petersburg
Fla
Joseph
Fernia) Gardinella
Eugene
Grace) Delisle
Cheshire
John T. Heap
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Isabelle King
Blackinton, Mass
East Lawn Cemetery
Cornelia Stratton Parker
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
Martha’s Vineyard
California
Europe
New York City
South Williamstown
Swiss Meadows
Carleton H. Parker
New York
PEN
Pen and Brush Club
the Women Geographers
Query
West Tisbury
Warren Wire Co
Kenneth Wilson
James Stratton Parker
Nepal
Lowell Thomas
Pollution fee dispute in Vermont lingers
Johnson and Governor Davis clash over 1970 Water Pollution Control Act exemptions for industry. Davis hints some industries might merit relief while Johnson argues towns on pollution abatement schedules should also be exempt. A separate Elm Street car fire caused by a smoldering cigarette damaged a parked sedan. owner Dorothy Poulnot reported accidental drop and loss of a missing cigarette. The Senate Natural Resources Committee reviews the exemption plan as lawmakers weigh state permission rules on discharges.
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Johnson
Davis
Senate Natural Resources Committee
Bennington Area Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
On Monday February 7 1972 admissions included Wanda Marie Allen Bennington Harry Burke North Bennington James Day Jr Searsburg Richard Revett Shaftsbury Winifred McQueen Hoosick Falls Discharges included Terri LaCroix Mrs Judith Blake and daughter Bennington.
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Wanda Marie Allen
Bennington
Harry Burke
North Bennington
James Day Jr
Searsburg
Richard Revett
Shaftsbury
Winifred McQueen
Hoosick Falls
Terri LaCroix
Judith Blake
Molly Stark School Info Session on Proposed Addition
An informational meeting at Molly Stark School this Wednesday at 7 p.m. will discuss adding special education classes and encourage informed voters to explain the bond issue. Voters would approve one fourth of total costs with state reimbursement covering three fourths. The expansion would free space for three more classes to ease overcrowding.
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Molly Stark
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Bennington Banner
Bennington Brief
Ladies of St. Anne’s Society
Sacred Heart Parish
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Colgate Hall
First Baptist Church
Leon Cooper
Holland
Sunbeam
Hoover
Griffin Electric Co. Inc
Main St
Agway Petroleum Corp
Hunt St
Adv
Dr. Durand
Channel
Bonenti Uvm
John Williams
Voice of the Unicorn
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Mrs
Funeral
American Cancer Society
Marion Spear
Royal Street
Funeral Home Office
Cornelia S. Parker
Elm Street
Joseph Wassick
Dorothy A. Poulnot
Hospital Notes
Salem's
Hamburg
NECKS
Holsum
Fairdale Farms
SALEM
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