Bennington Ballot Seeks Funds for Tutorial Center
Seven Bennington social agencies urge Town Meeting approval of funds including 6,800 for the Tutorial Center to aid GED prep and adult education. The center, run by Margaret Howes with five staff, serves 150 yearly, many needing basic literacy. If approved, the typical $20,000 home tax would rise about $1. Town officials note most of the 34,000 annual budget is covered by state and federal programs.
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Cone Building
Main Street
VISTA
Bob Williams
Margaret Howes
204 Depot St program seeks town funding renewal
At 204 Depot St Bennington the residential treatment program for 14 to 17 year old youths runs for five and a half years. More than 80 youths have passed through with only three repeated offenses and ongoing state Corrections Department support. The program requests 3000 dollars or about 5 percent of its 78000 dollar budget from the town, to be spent in the community and to maintain leverage over operations. Director Richard Sears says the funds will cover general expenses and benefit local residents by reserving space when needed while the program emphasizes counseling, school work, and work experience to steer youths away from crime. The center, housing 12 youths from across the state, is touted as a model for juvenile offenders and would add about 75 cents to a 20000 dollar home tax bill if approved.
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Depot St
Bennington
State Corrections Department
204 Depot St
Richard Sears
Sears
Phoenix Inc
Bennington Bicentennial plans face $7,500 ballot request
Bennington officials urge voters to approve a $7,500 Bicentennial ballot article to help fund a major Battle of Bennington reenactment set for Aug 16 1977. The program would be supported by 50 percent state funds and a local fundraising drive, with a total estimated cost of $30,000 and potential turnout for 20,000 spectators.
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Selectmen
Bennington
Jewett
Vermont
Walloomsac
N.Y
Vermont Opera Co
Vermont Symphony
Louis Bellemare
Battle of Bennington
Jimmy Carter
National Guard
New York
British Broadcasting Company
BBC
RSVP Program Supports Seniors with Volunteer Work in Bennington
RSVP or Retired Senior Volunteer Program in Bennington relies on a $48,799 budget, with $6,000 requested from the town to fund about 325 volunteers in tutoring, clerical work, library aid, and patient visits. If all seven ballot funding requests pass, Bennington faces roughly an 8 percent tax rise, about $8 more per $20,000 home, with RSVP costing about 75 cents of that figure.
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RSVP
Bennington
Doris Gable
Gable
Ronald Higgins
Bennington Couple wed at Second Congregational Church
Deborah Eddington and Melford Bushee were married at the Second Congregational Church in Bennington on February 5. Rev. Thomas Steffen officiated with Ann Eddington and Bruce Bushee as attendants. A reception followed at 350 Elm Street. The couple departed for a wedding trip to an undisclosed destination.
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Deborah Eddington
Melford Bushee
Second Congregational Church
Bennington
Thomas Steffen
Ann
Eddington
Bruce Bushee
Elm St
Bennington Briefs Bowlers and Local Notices
Bennington Lanes will open daily at 1 p.m. with special student rates and red pin bowling on Fridays and Saturdays. Bargain bowling Sundays 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for six dollars. Also ads for Dr. William F. Wolfe chiropractor and Shea Agency insurance. Stag party notices for Scott Racicot rescheduled to February 26 at the K of C due to MAU basketball finals. Vote March 1 for selectman candidate Dudley Baker.
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Bennington
Mau
Sott Racicot
K of C
ADV
Babcock Reaffirms VSEA Opposition to Pay Hike Plan
Vermont State Employees Association leader Robert Babcock reaffirmed the union’s opposition to Gov. Snelling’s 16.6 percent pay hike tied to a longer 40 hour work week and job cuts. He urged collective bargaining, binding arbitration, and limited right to strike to protect state workers.
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Babcock
VSEA
Burlington
UPI
Robert Babcock
Vermont State Employes Association
Richard Snelling
Snelling
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Howes
John Allard
Putnam Hotel
Oriskany
Saratoga
Fort Ticonderoga
New York State
Bennington Bicentennial
Roger Jewett
Bennington Briefs
William F. Wolfe
Northside Drive
Monument Plaza
Dudley Baker
The
Shea Agency Inc
Scott Racicot
Tim Racicot
Ray Racicot
Eagle Street
North Adams
WSEA
BenMont Ave
Fairdale Farms Milk
Main ST
Monthru
ORF
Nichols
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