Chickadee visitors and 1969 regional notices
Poem praises kindly chickadees that perch on a finger and share meals. A Pittsfield area count tallies 406 cardinals and 32 tufted titmice across Stockbridge, Sheffield, and Ashley Falls. The New England Theatre Conference seeks Moss Hart award entries. details for groups rallying around Anne Frank’s spirit. Ice Capades returns to RPI with Schwarz headlining and a $375,000 costuming set. Maureen Stapleton heads to Hollywood for The Airport film, with Emmy and Tony accolades noted. Robert C. Simpson named Miss Vermont Scholarship Foundation executive director. calls for Miss Vermont pageant entries and logistical support.
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Pittsfield-Northern Berkshire
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Stockbridge
Sheffield
Ashley Falls
New England Theatre Conference
Boston
Moss Hart
State College
Fitchburg
Mass
Anne Frank
Staples Players
Staples High School
Westport
Conn
Yola D’enamo
Malden St
Revere
Robert C. Simpson
Burlington
Miss Vermont Scholarship Foundation
Foundation
New England
Simpson
West Haven Drive
Neglect of Sex Education Lamented by Home Consultant
Dr. Eleanore Braun Luckey, head of Connecticut University Child Development, calls for action on sex education in U S schools. She argues schools give little time to sex education, cites state figures, and urges presenting accurate information to youth about premarital sex, contraception, and relationships. Also notes Tricia Nixon’s Capitol visit and luncheon with Rep Schwengel.
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U.S.A
Eleanore Braun Luckey
Department of Child Development and Family Relations
University of Connecticut
U.S
Children’s Bureau
March 20 Spring Concert Aids Prospect School
A gala spring concert at Mt. Anthony Union High School auditorium on Thursday March 20 at 8 15 p m raises funds for Prospect School. Bennington and New York musicians donate their time. program includes Beethoven Couperin Ravel Scarlatti and an improvisation. Proceeds fund classroom and playground equipment. Tickets three dollars from Prospect Parents Group and local outlets.
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Prospect School
Prospect Parents Group
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bennington
New York
Beethoven
Couperin
Ravel
Scarlatti
Julian DeGray
United States
Europe
Gunnar Schonbeck
New England
George
Marianne Finckel
Frank Baker
Canada
Oakley M. Frost
M.D
Leonard Rowe
Reinhoud van der Linde
Bennington College
Henry
Metric System Comes To United States Insight by Marion S Harris
Homemaking notes explain the metric system, its global adoption, and the potential effects of a U S switch. The piece outlines unit changes for weight, length, volume and everyday items, with examples for people, shopping, travel and clothing. It notes possible trade gains and high costs of transition, citing officials and experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Britain
National Bureau of Standards
Nesting habits of Benjie in a crowded nursery
A humorous diary like piece recounts a parent's battles with Benjie’s nesting urge. The narrator catalogues his crib clutter from stuffed animals to a TIME magazine puzzle, notes nightly cleaning rituals, and muses on what the odd heap may reveal about the child and parental anxiety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Benjie
Andy
Time Magazine
Ben
Dollars for Scholars Names New Officers for Coming Year
A slate of officers for Dollars for Scholars was presented Thursday and unanimously approved for the coming year. James Davis was named president succeeding Robert Stout, with George Sleeman as vice president, Burton Potter as treasurer, and Henry Coley as secretary. The drive is set for the latter part of March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wickenden
James Davis
Robert Stout
George Sleeman
Burton Potter
Henry Coley
Name's the Game ILN: Flint Arrest Reinforces Jail Escape Tale
George Drinkwine, who escaped from jail while held for breaking and entering, was recaptured in a Flint tavern, where police arrested him as he drank wine. The incident marks a return to custody after his escape.
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Flint, Mich
UPI
George Drinkwine
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Washington Avenue
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Barre
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RPI
Troy
Wolfgang Schwarz
Bill Campbell
Schwarz
Roy
Sandi Wagelein
Ardith Paul
Colorado Springs
Diane Schatz
Seattle
Donald Knight
Sashi Kuchiki
Hans Leiter
Austria
George Bussey
Vic Zoble
Maureen Stapleton
N.Y
Hollywood
Irene W. Stapleton
ABC
Miss Stapleton
van Heflin
Burt Lancaster
Dean Martin
Helen Hayes
Jean Seberg
George Kennedy
Miss Hayes
Dan Purcell
Gay Pauley
Washington
Tricia Nixon
Fred Schwengel
Riowa
Capital Historical Society
Nixon
Capitol
Airman
Griffis
Jack F. Griffis
USN
Francis Griffis
North Bennington Road
Terri A. Martelle
North Hoosick
Aviation
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Navy
Marine Corps
Aviation Machinists Mate
Aviation Structural Mechanic Schools
Brant
Louis Calabro
Eileen Carrier
Bill Dixon
Bird’s
Bennington Potters
Powers’ Market
College Coop
Arlington United Federated Church
East Arlington
Libby Levine
Rose Rothstein
Bennington Elks Club
North Bennington First Baptist Church
Church St
No. Bennington
Broadway
Saratoga Springs
Marion S. Harris
Hamburg
Bennington, VT
Madeline Rusiloski
Main St
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