Environment Board adopts flexible waste policy across Vermont
The Vermont Environment Board expands waste disposal rules to favor methods not dumping treated effluent in rivers. It allows industrial growth in suitable areas, rejects hillside foundation bans, and plans future land-use measures while boosting enforcement power to revoke permits. Municipal exemptions on 10 acre builds create a nuanced permit rule for public projects only.
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Big Bromley
Peru
Vermont
Leonard remembers GBA contributor with funeral services
Funeral services are set for Monday at 11 a.m. at Old First Church in Old Bennington with Rev. Dr. Arvel Steece officiating. The family will greet friends Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home. Memorials may be sent to Putnam Memorial Hospital or Bennington Museum. Survivors include wife Amy, son Clark of Shelby Ohio, daughter Leta Merrow of Hamburg New York, and two grandchildren.
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Old First Church
Old Bennington
Arvel Steece
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington Museum
Funeral Home Office
Amy
Clark
Shelby
Ohio
Arthur
Leta) Merrow
Hamburg
N.Y
Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
Vermont
U.S
Battenkill
Manchester
Barnumville Road
Moss
Burlington
Lawrence Harris
Harris
Leskamp
Thomas Bombard
Mr. Loskamp
van Emburgh
Ridgewood
N.J
New York City
Harold D
Julia F. (Andrews) Leskamp
American Cancer Society
Brewster Funeral Home
One Empty Chair Stirs Southend Call Center Rumor
In Southend England an empty fertility chair in a telephone exchange draws claims of pregnancy miracles. Glynis Mann recalls past sitters leaving after pregnancies, and June Longbottom says moving to the chair led to conceiving after years of infertility.
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Southend
England
UPI
Glynis Mann
June Longbottom
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Meetings and ads
Hikers meet today at 11 a.m. in the Vermont Bank & Trust Co. lot for a Fay Fuller Camp walk in Woodford. A Lent program starts Sunday at 7 45 p.m. at John XXIII Institute. Knights of Columbus meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Mt Anthony Jaycees gather Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at McCullough Mansion. A fashion permanent sale runs Feb 7 to 26 with $2 off. Pine Crest Kennel advertises. Metropolitan Life advert invites layoff converts to call 447 7225.
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Green Mountain Club
Vermont Bank & Trust Co
Fay Fuller
Woodford
Knights of Columbus
Mt. Anthony Jaycees
McCullough Mansion
North Bennington
Priscilla’s
Union Carbide
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Metropolitan Life Office
Bennington
Auto Collision at Bradford and Coolidge Streets
Two cars collided at the Bradford Street and Coolidge Avenue intersection Friday afternoon around 4 15. No injuries were reported. The drivers were Lawrence J. Tatro and Lawrence C. Knapp, both of Branch Street. Tatro drove a Red Top taxi. Both vehicles sustained damage.
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Bradford Street
Coolidge Avenue
Bennington
Lawrence J. Tatro
Lawrence C. Knapp
Branch Street
Tatro
Vermont Republic Museum Plan and Society Details
A Vermont Historical Society overview notes the Vermont Republic era and upcoming museum displays. Director Duffy, architect Burley, and staff expand programs, archives, and student outreach while noting 25,000 visitors in 1971 and projected 30,000 in 1972.
ABC Girls Attend Indian Student Event in Concord
Seven Catamount ABC girls from Mt. Anthony Union High School joined sixty other Indian youths for a weekend conference at Concord Academy Massachusetts. Students represented tribes including Sioux Crow Hopi Zuni Cheyenne Mohawk and Navajo. The event focused on program improvements and featured Crow dances and a social. A public program of Indian songs and dances is planned for late March or early April with costumes and materials donations invited.
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New England
Concord Academy
Concord
Mass
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Rosebud
S.D
Mt. Hermon
Northfield
Kimball Union Academy
Meriden
N.H
Hartford
White River Junction
Rock Point Academy
Burlington
Alaska
ABC
ABC House
North Bennington
Dartmouth College
Rosebud High School
South Dakota
Sandy Taylor
University of New Hampshire
Hanover
Dartmouth
Manchester man Harold Loskamp death ruled accidental
Bennington County State's Attorney Neil Moss said Harold D. Loskamp, 42, of Manchester Depot, died in an accidental incident. Loskamp had been reported missing January 20 and was found dead early Thursday in Dufresne Pond waters.
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Bennington County
Neil Moss
Harold D. Loskamp
Manchester Depot
Loskamp
Dufresne Pond
Lecturer to trace history of communes
Montpelier Vermont The final winter lecture in a series by the Vermont Historical Society and the University of Vermont will be Monday Feb 21 at 7 30 pm in the Pavilion Auditorium Montpelier Jon Fackler of UVM will discuss the development and character of communes and the communitarian movement from the 19th century to today Admission to both the lecture and the following Monday Feb 28 film Way Down East is free and open to the public Entrance through the Taylor Street lobby of the Pavilion
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Vermont Republic
Jean Cate
Vermont
Robert Burley
Waitsfield
Vermont Historical Society
Duffy
University of New Hampshire
Georgestown University
UVM
Syracuse
South Hero
Charles T. Morrissey
New York
Ford Foundation
Kent Tavern
Calais
Vermont History
Brian Seaworthy
Lake Champlain
Vermont Life
Ralph Natling Hill
Society
Allen Foley
Norwich
Charles Cummings
Brattleboro
Montpelier
University of Vermont
Pavilion Auditorium
Jon Fackler
Fackler
D.W. Griffith
Lillian Gish
Taylor Street
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St. Johnsbury
Besch
Burgess Bros
St. J
Canaan
Thetford
Berlin
Francis Buck
Joe Lausville
Ormal Pierce Jr
Mort Knights
Tom Watson
Marcel Gervais
Environment Board Policy
Leonard
GBA
Manchester Center
NEW Hoyt Gas Dryers
New Hoyt
Bennington Briefs
John XXIII Institute
Mary
Jeri
Pine Crest Kennel
Route 7
Paradise Restaurant
West Main St. Bennington
PeeWee
Frost
Mt. Anthony
Nichals
Berkshire
Edgoromy Auto Stores Inc
Dial 2
Senanaseh VT
Graphic Arts Gallery
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