Red Cross chapter readies fund drive in Bennington County
Bennington chapter leaders outline yearlong Red Cross services from veterans aid and VA form help to Bloodmobile collections and Gray Ladies. They urge voluntary contributions to support ongoing safety, relief, and hospital programs in Bennington County ahead of next month’s drive.
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Bennington Banner
Red Cross
Elizabeth Gillette
Bennington County
Walthruds Flerce
Bennington
Piarce
Vermont Veterans
Vermont Veterans’ Home
Putnam Memorial Hospital
The
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Senator Aiken bills refresh REA and REAP programs
Senate action keeps the 2 percent direct loan REA program for rural electric and telephone facilities and approves restoring REAP. Senator Aiken argues improvements should pass through Congress, not executive unilateral action. The 89 to 20 vote sends the REA measure to the House.
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Washington
Sen
Alken
Vermont
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
Aiken
Nixon
Congress
Executive Branch
House
Vermont backs ERA ratification in historic vote
Vermont becomes the 26th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment as Gov. Salmons expresses approval. The House passed the measure 120-28 before Senate delay. Critics like Sen. Bloomer press for reconsideration while a statewide commission endorses equality under the law.
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Montpalier
APL
Vermont
U.S
Thomas P. Salmons
Salmon
Hig
Vermont House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Governor's Commission On the Status of Women
Lenore W. McNeer
Ms. McNeer
Robert Bloomer
Rutland County
Bloomer
Rutland
Mardi Gras Gala Planned by Sacred Heart Parish
Sacred Heart parish finalizes plans for a gala Mardi Gras dance and supper on Saturday March 9 at the K of C Hall. Buffet from 7 30 to 9 p m with dancing to the Common Courtesy band and a Come to the Cabaret theme. Tickets on sale after Masses this weekend or at the rectory and Evans News. deadline February 28. Prizes donated by Bennington merchants. Sing Along with Bill McGuinness and banjo noted. Plan coordinators include Fred Hoth Estelle Parker St John Walczak Cole Boulet Rancourt Scanlon Vassura Reichert.
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Sacred Heart
K of C Hall
Maury Rancourt
New Orleans
Rio de Danelrs
Sacred Heart Rectory
Evans News Store
Bennington
Bill McGuinness
Fred
Estelle Hoth
Merle Parker
Chris St. John
Hannie
Pam Walczak
Toger
Alda Cole
Gary
Margaret Boulet
Maurice Rancourt
Annie Scanlon
Walter Vassura
Steve Reichert
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Sue Sessions
Bennington College
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Little Rock, Ark
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Arkansas House
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George C. Wallace
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Pine Bluff
Andrew Orzel
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John Boylan
Orleans Essex
Madeine Harwood
Gerald Morse
Caledonia County
Herbert Ogden
Windsor County
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