Legislature Advances Minor Bills in Bennington Banner
Vermont lawmakers moved through a light session with three non-controversial House measures. Proposals include penalties for defrauding the food stamp program, boosting life insurers investment rates, and easing real estate lending by Vermont companies. A $60,000 interim council appropriation was approved. Senate action was limited with a reapportionment bill advancing, shifting Senate seats among counties.
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Legislative Council
Senate
House
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
Albanian Ambassador Seeks Return to Balloting at UN
Concession members on routine measure. Thursday Albanian Ambassador Halim Budo called for a return to regular voting and demanded a vote on his motion to restore balloting. He would have risked a US Russia clash if successful. the motion failed 97-2 with Mauritania alone in support. Diplomats say Soviets would view Stevenson’s conciliatory stance as weakness ahead of September assembly reconvening.
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Halim Budo
United States
Russia
Mauritania
Stevenson
Kam C. Westmoreland
U.S
Khanh
Saigon
Washington
Khiem
Viet Nam
U. S
Phan Huy Quat
Thao
Mardi Gras Gala Planned by Bennington Knights of Columbus
Bennington Council No. 307 Knights of Columbus hosts an all costume Mardi Gras ball at K of C hall Saturday night. The Roger White committee organized decoration and entertainment with a costumed band. Attendees are urged to arrive 8:30 to 8:45 PM for full fun and a special prize. Limited tickets remain from the committee.
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Bennington Council
Knights of Columbus
K of C Hall
Roger White
Obituaries note services for Dora A Smith George Mattison Ostrander
Funeral services were held for Mrs Dora A Smith widow of Frank Smith at Hanson-Walbridge with Rev Melvin R McGaughey officiating. Bearers were nephews Robert Stratton Carroll Cross Theodore Becker Smith Stratton and Leon Cook. Relatives came from Scotia Troy and Raymer N Y Dalton and North Adams Mass and surrounding area. George E Mattison retired Shaftsbury farmer was also laid to rest at Hanson-Walbridge with Rev H Glenn Payne officiating and committal prayers at Maple Hill Cemetery. Grandsons Gerald Mattison Frazer Mattison Ernest Mattison Jr Roger Wood John Wood and William Corey served as bearers. Relatives attended from Niantic Conn Brain tree Mass Troy N Y and nearby area. North Bennington funeral for Clinton E Ostrander who died Monday morning at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a long illness was held at Mahar Son Funeral Home with Rev Melvin R McGaughey officiating. Bearers Marcus Gardner Jackson Ostrander Charles Rounds Henry Strohmaier Wilhelm Strohmaier and Harry Andrews. Entombment followed at Park Lawn Chapel with committal prayers. burial planned at Grandview Cemetery in North Bennington in spring. The obituary line notes additional attendance from Windsor Pownal and surrounding area.
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Dora A. Smith
Frank Smith
Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home
Melvin R. McGaughey
First Methodist Church
George E. Mattison
Shaftsbury
Hanson - Walbridge Funeral
Bennington
H. Glenn Payne
First Baptist Church
Maple Hill Cemetery
Gerald Mattison
Frazer Mattison
Ernest Mattison Jr
Roger Wood
John Wood
William Corey
Niantic
Conn
Braintree
Mass
Troy
N.Y
North Bennington
Clinton E. Ostrander
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Marcus Gardner
Jackson Ostrander
Charles Rounds
Henry Strohmaier
Wilhelm Strohmaier
Harry Andrews
M. McGaughey
Hospital Notes From Bennington and Area
Master Michael Kenyon listed as ill in Falls Mills. Mrs. Mary Madden, Mrs. Lillian Vallen appear in Bennington court. Discharges include Mrs. Carmel Moran and several others in Bennington and Eagle Bridge. Birth: a son Seth Bushnell born Feb 6 to Glenn and Dorothy Ann Ertell of Waynesboro Virginia.
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Michael Kenyon
Hoosick Falls
Mary Madden
Bennington
Lillian Vallencourt
Carmel Moran
Odna Cone
Norma Finnegan
Daniel Leonard
Richard Bogardus
Philip Sprague
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
Daisy Marsha
Wilmington
Ruth Thomas
North Bennington
Seth Bushnell
Glenn Ertell
Waynesboro, Va
Ertell
Dorothy Ann Gerken
R.L. Gerken
Grandview St
Mr. Gerken
Ertells
Village Trustees Back Proposal To Change Bond Law
Bennington Village trustees and water commissioners back Village Atty John H Williams IIs plan to amend state law governing municipal water bonds The changes include allowing bond approval by a simple majority instead of two thirds and extending debt repayment from 20 to 40 years to access potential federal aid The lawyer intends to send copies to state senators Robert M Wilson Allan B Angney Jr and town representative George Van Santvoord
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Bennington
John H. Williams II
Williams
Bennington County
Robert M. Wilson
Allan B. Angney, Jr
Bennington Town
George van Santvoord
Municipal Court action handles multiple traffic violations
Acting Judge John P. Morrisey disposed of a slate of traffic cases this morning. George Vien, 34, of Pownal, pleaded not guilty to drunk driving on Feb 13 in Vermont 9 and posted $100 bail. Fred Olin, 52, of Bennington, pleaded guilty to defective equipment on Feb 15 and was fined $20.10. Stanley Towsley, 20, of Manchester, pleaded guilty to speeding on Feb 13 at 70 mph in a 50 mph zone and fined $20.10. Ada Sue Diamond, 30, of North Bennington, paid $20.10 for driving without a license on Feb 16. John Wright, 45, of Manchester, pleaded no contest to careless driving and was fined $40. Theodore Dzick Jr., 28, of Adams Mass., pleaded guilty by waiver to road law violations and speeding for a total of $50. Michael Edgerton, 20, of North Adams Mass., was fined $20 for speeding.
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John P. Morrissey
George J. Vien
Pownal
Atty
Robert E. Cummings Jr
Vermont
Fred L. Olin
Hasewell Ave
Morrissey
Olin
U.S. 7
Benenington
Stanley C. Towsley
Manchester
Marshall Witten
East Dorset
Ada Sue Diamond
North Bennington
Bene Nington
Witten
New York
John J. Wright
Wright
Veremont
U.S
Theodore J. Dzick Jr
Adams
Mass
Michael F. Edgerton
North Adams
Pollice
Miss Rich Takes Teaching Job at Benhi School
Diane Rich, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kendall Rich of North Bennington, begins as Benhi's new French teacher replacing Bruce Hodgman who leaves today. A 1960 North Bennington High graduate, she studied French at the University of Vermont and spent last summer in Paris as a student at the Sorbonne, enjoying conversations with locals and French customs. Her father also teaches driver training at Benhi, making teaching a family affair.
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Diane Rich
Kendall Rich
North Bennington
Benhi
Bruce Hodgman
Miss Rich
North Bennington High School
University of Vermont
Paris
France
University of Paris
Sorbonne
Bendi
Hodgman
Village Candidates All Renominated
John J. DeVito motions to renominate all incumbents leading Bennington Village caucus to a formality. March 16 village meeting will see incumbents run on Citizens ticket. only new name Joseph F. Carroll for Ward 1 trustee. No contest yet. petitions due by Feb. 23.
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John J. DeVito
North St
Citizens Committee
Bennington Village
Citizens Party
Joseph F. Carroll
Carroll
David E. Carver
Salvatore Santarcangelo
George Ryan
Henry Mallory
Charles Bodine
Herbert Horst
Floyd Harmon
Hilda Hurley
John H. Williams II
Michael J. Hogan Jr
Julia K. Nash
Joseph Higgins
Citizens Caucus
Bennington community notices and events listing
Mrs Lillian Vallencourt of Pownal Road is a patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Stratton Mountain Ski Area reports 13 inch base and 5 inches new snow. WIBC bowling meeting at Bennington Lanes Saturday 6 p.m. Well-Baby Clinic Saturday 9 10 a.m. at Bennington Elementary School. Red Barn Restaurant closed Feb 23 March 11 for alterations. Feb 19 Friday dancing at F C Eagles Hall buffet after midnight admission 1. Meme bers and qualified guests. State Line House feature The Imperial Four Feb 20 9 2:30 a.m. Iron Kettle weekend roast sirloin and baked salmon loaf specials. County National Bank First National Bank Vermont Bank Trust Co closed Monday Washington birthday. Red Onion Manchester Depot Feb 19 20. The Instigators folk music Middlebury College Saturday buffet chef John Gordon. Feb 19.
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Stratton Mountain
County National Bank
First National Bank of North Bennington
Vermont Bank & Trust Co
Washington
ADV
Red Onion
Manchester Depot
Middlebury College
John Gordon
Bypass Plans Narrowed East or West for Bennington
Bennington planning commission cut two remaining north south bypass options for U S 7 to the east of Bennington Village via Mt Anthony and Silk Road route or to the west along Monument Avenue near Gypsy Lane and then north to U S 7. The panel aims to complete a final recommendation within two months and study land use traffic impact before next March meeting.
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Bennington
Regional Planning Commission
U.S. 7
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Bennington Village
Albany
N.Y
Muni
Burdis
Vermont
Old Bennington
County Street
Clark’s Woods and
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Vermont 9
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Richard RuBino
U.S. Bureau of Roads
Green Mountains
RuBino
State Soil Conservation Service
Thomas Foster
Airport Commission
Airport Road
Vermont Board Drops Bar Against Alien Doctors
The Vermont Board of Medical Registration announced it dropped its US or Canada citizenship requirement for doctors practicing in Vermont. President Allan D. Sutherland told Gov. Hoff the board will rely on four qualifications including a foreign graduate certificate and desire for citizenship, Vermont exam or cross state licensing, and an interview. The rule dates to war years to protect Vermont doctors in military service.
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U.S
Vermont Board of Medical Registration
Canada
Vermont
Benhi Calendar Preview Faces Busy Spring Schedule
With four months left in the school year, Benhi lists events including March 12 Bacchae at Williams College, March 16 PTA meeting, March 19 Varsity Club Talent Show, April plays and Foreign Languages week, dress rehearsal, gym exhibition, Good Friday and spring break, school reopening April 26, French play at Dartmouth, May music festivals and events, Stratford trip, PTA, Shop Fair, and final exams June 7 to 9, Baccalaureate June 13 and Graduation June 15.
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Benhi
Williams College
Dartemouth
Vermont
Lions Club
Stratford
Bennington
Stuents
Ben-Mont Rehires 43 but Lays Off 18 More
Dow Chemical’s Ben-Mont plant plans a net upturn Monday with 41 to 43 production workers recalled for Christmas orders, while 18 salaried staff are laid off. Total employment will rise from 163 to about 185 as recalls proceed, amid ongoing sale negotiations and departmental service cuts.
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Ben-Mont
Dow Chemeical Company
H. James Wallace
Wallace
Dow
Bennington
50 Fm
Benhi’s Honor Roll At Benhi Catamount School Honors Students
The following students earned at least a B grade across grades 7 to 12. Elizabeth Ayers Kathy Danforth Jill Danforth John Gaye Barbara Hathaway Lillian Hurlburt Geraldine Lamb Steven Maier Douglas McGaughey Alan Moskowitz Lynn Oldenborgh Joan Sibley Joanne Vallee Robert Walker Linda Wireasnik Marjorie Dean Susan Gilmore Ladie Ann Graves Charlotte Greer Leslie Heald Gloria Hollister James Keir Trisha Kileian Neil LaChant Beth Ann Maier Barbara McIntire Candace Peck Joanne Pello Jacquelyn Reynolds Daniel Shultz Janis Vince Mary Julie Wolf Pamela Zync Karen Allen Diane Beecher Jeffrey Bergquist William Dupree Carol Foley Susan Hogel Peggy Kaul Marshall Knapp Barbara Lamb Marie McLean Nancy Rallis John Riddle Susan White Rhoda Candid Suzanne Gail Paula Grover Valerie Jacobs Kenneth Kramer Gloria Salter James Shoemaker Jane Wolf Sheila Iskowitz Edward Luther Diane Rallis Paul Riddle Scott Wiskoski Tracey Harrington Karen Hogan Georgene Mourourtsos Jeanne Prouty Anthony Sauseville Abigail Shapiro Joan Walker.
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Elizabeth Ayers
Marie Bergequist
Kathy
X) Danforth
John Gaye
Barbara Hathaway
Lillian Hurlburt
Geraldine Lamb
Steven Maier
Douglas McGaughe Ey
Alan Moskovitz
Lynn Oldendorph
Joan Sibley
Joanne Valelee
Robert Walker
Linda Wire Asnik
Marjorie Dean
Susan Gilmore
Ladie Ann Graves
Charlotte Greer
Leslie Heald
Gloria Holelister
James Keir
Trisha Kilelian
Neil LaChant
Beth Ann Maier
Barbara MclIntire
Canedyce Peck
Joanne Pello
Jacequeline Reynolds
Daniel Shultz
Janis Vince
Mary Julie Wolf
Pamela Zync
Karen Allen
Diane
X) Beecheser
Jeffrey Bergquist
William Dupree
Carol Foley
Susan Ho
Rhoda Candid
Suzanne Gail
Paula Grover
Valerie Jacobs
Kenneth Kramer
Gloria Salter
James
X) Shoemaker
Jane Wolf
Sheila Iskowitz
Edward Lu
Stock Averages Report at Noon in Albany
The Dow Jones Bache indexes show a noon reading with 30 Industrials at 885.65 up 1.96, 20 Railroads at 209.23 up .39, 15 Utilities at 160.94 up .16, and the Composite at 311.63 up .58 as sales reach 2,520,000.
BCHS Debaters Head to Holy Cross Tournament
Bennington Catholic High School varsity debaters travel to Worcester Massachusetts for the Holy Cross College Debate Tournament on February 21 and 22. Four juniors Fred Torriss Jon Dwyer Walter Morrissey and Bonnie Flood travel with moderator Rev Donald Whipple CSC after recent success at Stonehill College where Torrisi and Dwyer won all three debates on the national high school topic nuclear weapons control.
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Bennington Catholic High School
Holy Cross College
Fred Torriss
Jon Dwyer
Walter Morrissey
Bonnie Flood
Donald Whipple
CSC
Worcester
Mass
Eastern Seaboard
BCHS
Stonehill Colege
Fred Torrisi
Jonathan Dwyer
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Dennis Fraher
Kay Toomey
Echs English
Stonehill College
Tim
Vermont
Burlington
Catholic High
Leona Boutin
Jeni LaVigne
Catholic High School
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