Williams College radio WCFM resumes broadcasts at 91.9
WCFM the Williams College radio station returns to the air this evening at 91.9 mHz expanding its reach to Bennington and surrounding communities. The rebuilt five room Baxter Hall studio houses a 500 watt stereo transmitter with a tightened news department and new public service features.
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Williamstown
Mass
WCFM
Williams College
Bennington
Baxter Hall
Dee-Jay John Leakwood
Metromedia News Network
Betts Sanderson
Mary Atkinson
Red Cross
North Adams
Unicef
Apollonauts Return Home To Roaring Welcome
Apollo 14 astronauts Shepard Roosa Mitchell returned to Houston after nine days in space amid a jubilant crowd at Space Center. Scientists began initial handling of lunar rocks including a white rock chip and a grey stone shown to Mrs Martha Mitchell.
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Stuart A. Roosa
Rock Angalsis
Martha Mitchell
U.S
The
Space Center
Paul Gast
Lunar Sciences Division
Manned Spacecraft Center
Mitchell
Earth
Moon
Everett Gibson
Shepard
Roosa
Ellington Air Force Base
American Samoa
South Pacific
Cape Kennedy
America
Empire-builder Penney dies
James Cash Penney, founder of the J. C. Penney Co. and longtime leader, died at 95 in Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center after a heart attack. A farm boy from Missouri, he built a 1700 store retail empire and remained active on the board until illness. He authored books, supported 4-H and the YMCA, and is survived by his wives, six children, and 12 grandchildren. Funeral will be held at St James Episcopal Church next Tuesday.
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Warren S. Dunn
Washington Ave
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Arlington
Mass
Edwin
Sophie
Ada) Dunn
Athol
Beatrice Currier
Derry
N.H
A.J. Dewey & Sons Lumber Co
Vermont Bank & Trust Co
William
Glenna) Downing
Pittsburgh
Andrew Bosma
Philipston
Anthony Leslie
Barbara Adams
Orange
Edith Haskins
Montague
Alma Hanson
Roxbury
Robert Alderman
Plymouth
Melvin Dunn
Mahar & Son
Melvin R. McGaughey
First United Methodist Church
Park Lawn Chapel
Antrim
Vermont Heart Fund
Bennington Rescue Squad
Park View
Schenectady
N.Y
Cramer
Mary McClellan Hospital
Cambridge
Town of
General Electric Co
Lena Jesse
Helena Cramer
William Cramer
Robert Haswell
Hoosick Falls
Florence Parslow
Canojaharie
New York
UPI
James Cash Penney
Missouri
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Penney
Manhattan
J. C. Penney Co
Utah
Hamilton
American Schools and Colleges Association
Christian Herald
Young Men’s Christian Association
Caroline Autenrieth
Mary Frances Wagley
Baltimore
Carol Marie Guyer
Roswell K. Penney
Daytona Beach
Fla
Kimball Penney
San Francisco
St. James Episcopal Church
Power earnings decline at Green Mountain Power
Green Mountain Power Corp reports 1970 earnings of 1.11 million dollars or 1.11 per share, down from 1.3 million dollars or 1.43 per share in 1969. President G. M. McKibben cites unforeseen costs of power bought in November and December as the main cause of the drop.
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Burlington
UPI
Green Mountain Power Corp
G.M. McKibben
Masters and Johnson wed after long research partnership
Dr William H Masters and Virginia Johnson, famed for their controversial sex research and books, confirmed they married January 7 in a private Fayetteville Arkansas ceremony. They said the private ceremony reflected their work ethos and declined further comment, continuing to live in Ladue and use Johnson professionally.
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ST. Louis, Mo
UPI
William H. Masters
Virginia Johnson
Fayetteville
Ark
Lemon Clark
House spitoons auctioned at Vermont Statehouse
The House Institutions Committee plans an auction of about 70 brass spitoons from the Vermont Statehouse renovation. The Vermont Historical Society would run the sale, with proceeds directed to a museum in the Pavilion House Building.
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Montpelier
API
Vermont Statehouse
House Institutions Committee
Statehouse
Vermont Historical Society
New Pavilion House
Bennington Briefs Meeting and Social Events
The February AAUW meeting will be held Monday evening at Mrs. Charles Salem’s home with guest Alain Michere of the Rainbarrel restaurant. The Women of the Moose sponsor a meatloaf dinner Saturday from 6:30 to 8 followed by a Valentine dance. members and qualified guests invited.
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American Association of University Women
Charles Salem
Alain Michere
Rainbarrel Restaurant
Women of the Moose
ADV
Police quell disturbances near Boston high schools
Police were called to prevent unrest at several Boston area schools. About 175 students gathered at Cambridge High and Latin and were dispersed by two dozen tactical squad officers as classes ended early. Officers patrolled Dorchester Hyde Park Brighton Technical and Jamaica Plain high schools amid ongoing unrest. Representative Louise Day Hicks urged continued police patrols to curb juvenile disruption in the Boston system. The James Shea office will close Feb 15 through March 15. Bennington Lanes will open at 1 p.m. daily during vacation with special rates and free shoe rentals.
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Boston
UPI
Cambridge High
Latin
Dorchester
Hyde Park
Brighton
Technical
Jamaica Plain
Louise Day Hicks
Dmass
Boston School Committee
Bennington
Bennington Listers Publicize Tax Exempt Properties
Bennington listers announced tax exempt property totals 19 256 500 dollars, about a quarter of the town s total Grand List. A complete listing will appear in a comparison tax booklet. The board will update the area map and invite public review, including the Vermont Highway Department map for the proposed new U S 7. They discussed a 19 percent rate increase request by Central Vermont Public Service Corp and its impact on homeowners and industries. Members include Francis J Hogan, Richard C Sleeman, and Richard Ralph.
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Bennington
Listers
Francis J. Hogan
Sisters
Hogan
Vermont Highway Department
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Richard C. Sleeman
Richard Ralph
Wilmington tightens leash law enforcement with impound and euthanize plan
The Wilmington Board of Selectmen ordered strict enforcement of the town leash law. Unlicensed dogs found in town will be impounded and taken to Brattleboro for five days, with $15 reclaim cost. If unclaimed, they will be destroyed. Licenses range from $1.75 to $5 plus up to $5 rabies tag. housing costs are $2 per day. Dogs must have three tags and be leashed outside property. The leash rule also allows shooting unlicensed dogs after May 15.
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Wilmington
Wilmington Board of Selectmen
Charles Goodnow
Brattleboro
Humane Society
Readsboro Town Meeting sees two contested races
In Readsboro, two town officials face re election bids on March 2 for a second three year term on the school board Ruth Bartosencz is opposed by former director Betty Bolognani and Road Commissioner Clarence Ross Sr is challenged by Wilfred Nadeau Ross appointed last March carries the endorsement of the citizens committee The rest of the slate is unopposed with several town posts listed The town meeting is set for 7 30 p m March 1 at the Readsboro school gym with voting from 10 a m to 4 p m March 2 at the town offices
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Readsboro
Ruth Bartosencz
Betty Bolognani
Clarence Ross Sr
Wilfred Nadeau
Ross
Roadsboro Selectmen
John Birch
Board of Selectmen
Viola Caruso
Daniel Scaci
Silvano Massari
Faith Sprague
Stanley Marecki
Clifford Thayer
Rita Lapine
Rizieri Comai
William McKenna
Barbara Birch
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Canadian Broadcasting Organization
William Greville
Greville
Austin Cramer
Potter Hill
Hoosick, N.Y
Mahar
Main St
Mrs
Laura McDonald
Fred McDonald
Beech Street
Charles
Fannie
Leonard) Atkins
Shaftsbury
Jesse
Mary) King
Charles McDonald
Fred
Robert
Terecia) Oldham
Mahar & Son Funeral
Elwin Ellis
Old Stone Church
Center Shaftsbury Cemetery
Big
Nichols
L, Price
Bennington Banner
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
Vermont
Fienberg
Fred Westphal
Lamoille County
Andrew Nuquist
UVM
John 8. Burgess
Teddy Roosevelt
Wright Brothers
Kemmerer
Wyo
Berta
Golden Rule
Wyoming
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
Colorado
Montana
Masters
Elizabeth
Johnson
George E. Calvert
New Hampshire
Calvert
John Does
Reproductive Biology Research Foundation
Bennington Briefs
James Shea
Amily Dining
Granth Restaurants
Coast TO Coast Monument Plaza
RoeReen, EP
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Senate
Leon Field
Field
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
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