Community College courses offered in Bennington spring term
Vermont Regional Community College Commission accredited courses will be offered this spring in Bennington at various town locations. Greg Guma and Lynne Salomon coordinate through the Manpower Center with plans for courses in Early Childhood Development Community Organizing Typing and Secretarial Skills. The first class Basic Psychology for Everyday Life runs Thursday evenings 7 to 9 30 from Feb 17 at The Manpower Center and offers 2 or more college credits for completing students.
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Vermont Regional Community College Commission
Bennington
Greg Guma
Lynne Salomon
Community College Commission
Rutland
Roberta Sperling
New York State
David Schwartz
Salomon
Bennington College
Manpower Center
Woolworth’s
Main St
Muskie
Claremont
Bennington-Rutland Opportunity Council
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Planned Parenthood of Vermont
David Parker
Parker
Mauhs
Muskie Campaign Touches Stevens and Claremont Crowd
Ed Muskie drew a 1500 strong, upbeat audience at Stevens High in Claremont and answered student questions on debates, gun control, and Nixon policies. He toured the nearby mill, held a press conference, and prepared for campaign events in Manchester as heavy media coverage followed this presidential visit.
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Young Stevens
George McGovern
Sam Yorty
Robert McCloskey
Rogers Morton
Nixon
Ed Muskie
Kennedy
Muskie
New York Times
Vermont
Holland
Switzerland
Canada
Voice of America
Frank Reynolds
ABC
Bruce Morton
CBS
NBC
Cavemont
Stevens
Brian Leszkiewicz
Stevens Muskie
Brian
Sen. McGovern
McGovern
New Hampshire
Sen. Jackson
Watts
Haldeman
White House
America
Maine
Claremont
Concord
Tango
Manchester
North Bennington Defends Charter Charges Dispute
North Bennington officials rebut Joseph Pello's claim that north village residents receive a discount on assessments for not being on the town water system. Fred Welling says North Bennington assessments match the rest of the town, noting most homes use village water and sewer. He argues the village seeks the same discount applied elsewhere and questions Pello's reasoning.
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Pello
North Bennington
Fred Welling
North Village Board
Bennington
Welling
North Village
Paternity suit over Banner article cites libel claim
Ralph Quackenbush III of Bennington sues The Banner Publishing Co inc and editor Elizabeth Dwyer for 100000 dollars claiming grievous mental suffering from a November 26 article stating he fathered a child who died after injuries. He alleges gross negligence for publishing unverified libelous charges. George G King 19 of Bennington is indicted for second degree murder in the baby’s death. King pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
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Ralph Quackenbush III
Bennington
Banner
Banner Publishing Company, Inc
Elizabeth Dwyer
Quackenbush
Charles E. Capriola
Ralph Richard Searby
Pamela Ann Searby
Putnam Memorial Hospital
George Gilbert King
King
Bennington County
Neil S. Moss
Pamela Ann Hoffman
Ralph Quackenbush
Pamela Searby
Ralph Searby
Ellsberg mixup at Keene State
Keene State College failed to host Daniel Ellsberg as scheduled after staff miscommunication. The former Rand Corp official, facing conspiracy and unlawful documents charges, and Valerie Kushner were to discuss ending the Vietnam War and presidential candidates. Ellsberg may reschedule but LA trial timing makes it unlikely.
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Keene
N.H
Daniel Ellsberg
Rand Corp
Pentagon
Keene State College
Ellsberg
Valerie Kushner
Los Angeles
Town slip up short changes north village
North Bennington Trustees and Bennington Selectmen met privately and revealed key facts. North Bennington did not receive 500 from town recreation funds for Lake Paran last year. The Recreation Department ran a playground program at McCullough Mansion last summer. An accident near Scott and Park streets left both cars modestly damaged. Shirley Gygax and Arthur Bruneau involved.
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North Bennington
Bennington
McCullough Mansion
North Village
Scott and
Park Streets
Shirley A. Gygax
Pratt St
Arthur Bruneau
Lions Club field loses BOR grant for Bennington site
The Bureau of Outdoor Recreation rejected a $7,000 grant for leveling Bennington Lions Field beside Mt. Anthony Union High School because the project overlapped with school recreation programs. Lions Club would have provided the local match. the department plans to reapply with a plan not tied to school activities.
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Bennington Lions Field
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
BOR
Loomis G. Dana
Robert S. Williams
Agency For Environmental Conservation
Lions Club
Dana
Roaring Branch
Recreation Department
Supt
George A. Sleeman
Vermont proposes litter tax to regulate non returnables
Vermont tax commissioner Edward Bartlett estimates a $50,000 cost to administer a proposed litter tax on non returnable containers. He said three more staff would be needed to handle a one mill wholesale assessment as the Senate Finance Committee weighs Sen. Buckley’s plan to regulate disposable bottles as an alternative to an outright ban.
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Montpelier
UPI
Edward Bartlett
Vermont
Bartlett
Senate Finance Committee
T. Garry Buckley
Bennington County
Readsboro Deserter Nabbed by Police and FBI
Readsboro resident Lawrence A. Haskins, 22, was captured Wednesday in Readsboro by Readsboro Police Chief Stanley Marecki, Vermont State Police from the Shaftsbury Barracks, and FBI agents. He was handed to military officials for custody.
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Readsboro
Shaftsbury Barracks
FBI
Lawrence A. Haskins
Stanley Marecki
Haskins
Youth sought for Shaftsbury home holdup by gunman
State Police said a young white male 18 to 22 entered the Twitchell Hill Road home of Mrs. Maurice A. Douglass posing as a magazine salesman and robbed her of $80 plus part of a coin collection. He tied her, then fled on foot, with several witnesses describing a man matching the description.
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Shaftsbury
Maurice A. Douglass
Twitchell Hill Road
Douglass
Bennington BCA to review voter checklist next Monday
The Bennington Board of Civil Authority will meet February 14 at 7 p.m. in the town clerk’s office on South Street to review the voter checklist. Chairman Joseph Carroll urges residents registering for the first time or changing addresses to appear, and notes transfers between district checklists require voter requests. New enfranchised residents may also register at the town clerk’s office with a registration card and the Freeman’s Oath.
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Bennington Board of Civil Authority
BCA
South Street
Joseph Carroll
Carroll
Wilmington developer appeals rule in subdivision dispute
A Wilmington developer appeals a Bennington District Environmental Commission ruling restricting subdividing a 145 acre tract into parcels under 10 acres to avoid maintenance duties. James Kroury argues 10 acre lots with later three acre slices could occur but not further subdivide. The state board has not ruled. Also notes voter registration and March deadline info for residents and the BCA meeting set for March 4.
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Montpelier
Bennington District Environmental Commission
Wilmington
James Kroury
Bennington Commission
Stone Hill Road
Kroury
Kfoury
State Board
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Hikes and Events
Bennington notices include a Lincoln Birthday library closure, a Green Mt Club hike led by Armand Lampron meeting Sunday at 11 am behind Vermont Bank & Trust Co for a Mt. Anthony outing. Snowshoe plans depend on new snow, earth shoes may suffice for the three hour trek. Contact Juanita Benkendorfer for rides or info.
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Green
No Decision In Court Case
In District Court this morning Judge John P Morrissey withheld a decision after a trial involving Mary Ellen Conkling 29 of Dorset charged with driving while license suspended in Manchester Jan 21. Conkling pleaded not guilty Feb 7 and the judge took the matter under advisement. A verdict will be handed down at a later date.
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John P. Morrissey
Mary Ellen Conkling
Dorset
Manchester
Miss Conkling
Morrissey
Hospital Notes February 9 1972 Admissions and Discharges
Hospital notes list admissions including Master William P Clark Miss Aileen Marcoux William Klafin Joseph Miller in Bennington North Hoosick and Whitingham Master James Greene and Mrs Evelyn Babson Manchester Depot. Discharges include Mrs Jean Zinn East Arlington Mrs Barbara LaCroix and son Mrs Donna LaPlant and son and Mrs Cynthia Crawford and son Bennington.
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William P. Clark
Aileen Marcoux
William Klafin
Bennington
Joseph Miller
North Hoosick
N.Y
James Greene
Whitingham
Evelyn Babson
Manchester Depot
Jean Zinn
East Arlington
Barbara LaCroix
Donna LaPlant
Cynthia Crawford
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Bennington RD
Benn
Joseph Pello
Pellow
Keene State
Armory
John Stone
Virginia
Max’’ Perrotta
Edward Frasier
Fred Phillips
Charles E. Dewey III
Leonard “Blackie
Black
Frasier
Twitchell Hill
Bennington Briefs
Lincoln’s
Brodie Mountain
Bennington Drama Club
Lisa Masso
Sunbeam
Hoover
Griffin Electric Co. Inc
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Elks
Silver Towers
Turkey
Foster
Armour's Franks
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