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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1973
Page
6
More than 600 Vermonters met with Gov. Salmer and Human Services Secretary Davis to press for continuation of day-care services threatened by tighter federal rules. Officials say 300 of 2,100 state children could lose free or reduced-rate day care under new guidelines.
A Bennington County task force of the BCRC will present findings on the revised Vermont Land Capability and Development Plan and seek public input later this month. Chair John M. Moore and attorney Jonathan N. Brownell shape the plan, balancing conservation with landowner revenue through possible tax incentives and regulations.
Bennington candidate Clyde Jehle withdraws from the Mt. Anthony Union High School board race amid party shifts. He backs Genevieve Murphy of Common Sense while remaining contenders include Marie Bergquist Moderation Lawrence Harrington Working Man’s. Polls open Feb 27 from 2 to 7 pm with five districts voting. Absentee ballots available Feb 7 to 23 through clerk Mrs. Lucy Johnson. State police issue alert for a stolen Ski Cart double trailer from Woodford. owner Richard Gardiner offers details.
Obituary items record the death of John Cross ex fire chief of Park Steel Extension and Bennington Rural Fire Department. He was 43, born July 11 1929 in Bennington, married Marion Caron in Manchester October 22 1965, and long served in town maintenance and firefighting. Funeral arrangements list Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home with services Wednesday. Additional notices mention Lawrence Belisle of North Adams and James Macksey of East Arlington among others, with multiple funeral details and memorials.
Crowds cheered as 116 former prisoners arrived, including 70 Air Force, 43 Navy, and three Marines. Affected by long captivity and illness, they stepped from the planes in green jackets and blue pants. Air Force Col. Robinson Risner, a Tulsa native shot down in 1965, led the first contingent.
The Vermont Legislature meets in joint session to ballot for five judges and three trustees, with incumbents likely to retain seats. Candidates include Rep George Sloan, Rep Ellwyn Miller, Rep Harold Giard, Rep Thomas Foster, Rep Timothy O Connor, Rep Louise Swathbank, Rep Chester Taft, Rep Merritt Hewitt, Rep Bernard Snelling, and Rep Reginald Giard. The adjutant general and sergeant at arms are also on the ballot, while a campus beer and wine bill awaits House action.
Public hearings at the Vermont State House are planned this week with sessions at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on topics including state judges elections university boards of trustees fire marshal office local education financial reports and scenic road legislation. A joint Senate and House health and welfare hearing is scheduled for 7 30 p.m. to hear testimony on health care quality. Governor Salmon will hold his weekly news conference at 9 am Wednesday.
Peter Reed Donavan elected president of the Bennington section of the Green Mountain Club on Sunday night and outlined plans to revive the club. He aims to double membership to about 100 and promote a high school hiking program. The group continues to debate relocating the Long Trail between Route 9 and Glastenbury Mountain, with a possible federal lands solution years away.
Representative Thomas R. Haley Jr of Montpelier argues against the Legislative Apportionment Board plan for single member Senate districts. He cites geographic disruption, population volatility, and risk of parochial focus, urging that Vermont maintain a bicameral system or risk abolishing the Senate.
Hospital notes list admissions for February 4 1973 Timothy Allen Mattison Maybelle Briggs Vanile Gallette Bennington Beverly Taylor Hoosick Falls discharges for February 4 1973 Mary Ciuk Hoosick Falls Raymond Maynard Richard Whittaker Bennington Timothy Lampman Cambridge NY Jeanie McDermott Arlington Florence Brooks Manchester Center Dorothy Littlefield Berlin NY Tasenarges Richard Barber Ryan Hall Mrs Sanita Becker and son Bennington Andrew Pelierin North Bennington Patricia Moon Petersburg NY February 11 1973 births Adams etc. Adoption Jonathan David Finney 118 Scott St son born Jan 24 Audra as adopted sister
Mt Anthony Union High School Board holds a regular meeting at 8 in the conference room. Agenda includes resignation discussion of former director Lawrence E Harrington from Woodford after moving to Bennington and two committee meetings on curriculum and building and planning. An executive session runs from 7 until before the public meeting.
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