Day Care Group Marches on Montpelier Over State Bill
Bennington Child Care Inc mobilizes staff mothers and volunteers to travel to Montpelier for a hearing on House bill 459 seeking 225000 state funds plus 750000 federal match for day care centers. Organization leaders and the director Eileen Dick plan to coordinate attendance tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Child Care Inc
Montpelier
Statehouse
Robert B. Condon
W. Averell Brown
Eileen Dick
Bennington
Mothers of Children
Community Action Center
Bennington - Rutland
Village Trustees Nomination Shakeup in Contested Race
John R. Stone and David J. Brown are the two newcomers named for village trustee seats. Brown, a village police officer, faces a delay as the board instructs him to appear on the ballot pending a ruling. Attorney Pinsker resigns in a maneuver tied to charter changes, with a public hearing demanded before any vote and potential continuation as village attorney if delays persist.
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John R. Stone
School St
David J. Brown
Pratt Street
Brown
Pinsker
Mallory
Joseph Carroll
Gary Brown
Williams, Witten, Carter and Dollard
Citizens’ Party
Mt Anthony board votes to hear more on teacher concerns
Parents challenged hires as upset about staff and school appearance standards. Sourcliffe said his son acted in McConkey's play but would not have allowed it if aware. Board asks superintendent to meet teachers and hear testimony. Corcoran and Keir confer. Supt Sleeman seeks involved teachers who may be away for vacation. If charges hold, dismissal possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sourcliffe
McConkey
City League Demands Lost Safety Funds
The Vermont League of Cities and Towns schedules a Wednesday meeting with local law enforcement to press for the state share of 630000 in Safe Streets Act funds for 1969 70. The group says no dollars have reached Vermont municipalities and cites 40 percent of planning funds and 75 percent of action funds designated to municipal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Vermont
Ben-Mont trims salaried workers at Bennington plant
Ben-Mont announces no general cutbacks but has laid off 12 to 15 salaried staff mainly in offices and supervision to reduce overhead. Leonard Epstein says further reductions unlikely though departments will seek production cost savings. President Jahleel Woodbridge calls overhead tightening essential amid a tight market and notes Bennington labor depends on attracting workers and housing. The company prepares production items for the upcoming New York Toy Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epstein
Jahleel D. Woodbridge
Ben- Mont
Ben-Mont
The
Banner
Bennington
Bennington and Williams Town Obituaries Funeral Rites
Funeral services report for Harry C Fruitrich of North Bennington and John A Wisted of Boston Road, with details of services, attendees, and family burial plans. Also notes Anna Sohl of Williamstown funeral Mass and interment, including church officials, veterans honors, and local lodge participation.
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John “Jack’* A. Wisted
Country Club Road
Mt. Anthony Country Club
St. Francis de Sales Church
Francis B. Flanagan
Williamstown
Mass
Anna (Bauholzer) Sohl
Philip Sohl
Joseph Sohl
Bennington
St. Patrick’s Church
Thomas B. Pierce
Edward Martin
Adams
George Milne
Zelia Nary
Jerry LePage
North Adams
Central East-Westers To Convene in Rutland
A Rutland meeting will bring together New York New Hampshire Vermont and Maine businessmen forming the East-West Highway Committee. They seek a middle route to link Canada’s maritime provinces with U.S. east west highways via Rutland passing to Bethel and onward to New Hampshire Maine and Calais. Gov Davis and officials from Maine Vermont and New Hampshire are invited for Friday’s 11 am session at the Hotel Bardwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
New York
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Canadian
Maritime Provinces
U.S
Gov. Davis
Rutland Area
Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce
Barnes
Gov
Davis
James Keefe
Donald Patts
New England Regional Commission
H. James Wallace
Vermont Highway Board
John T. Gray
Bardwell
Funeral forSen Ralph E Flanders Crowded Church
More than 450 people attended the simple funeral for former U.S. Senator Ralph E. Flanders at First Congregational Church in Springfield. U.S. Rep. Robert T. Stafford Gov. Deane C. Davis and former Gov. Philip Hoff attended among many officials. Senators Aiken paid tribute in Washington. The service included hymns and a eulogy praising Flanders as a great, generous man. The body went to Springfield, Massachusetts for cremation, with governors’ widow Helen Hartness Flanders receiving visitors.
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Springfield
First Congregational Church
U.S
Ralph E. Flanders
Robert T. Stafford
R-Vt
Deane C. Davis
Philip H. Hoff
George D. Aiken
Senate
Washington
David J. Heintzelman
Sen. Flanders
God
Heintzelman
Vietnam
Congress
Mass
Flanders
Helen Hartness Flanders
Bennington Village Water Plan Seeks Expanded System
A town report proposes a prolonged pumping test to gauge recharge rates and urges a new ring of water mains around Bennington Village to enable future growth and boost fire protection. It calls for interconnecting village systems to expand North Bennington and increase flows in the commercial zone. Land and homes upstream from Bolles Brook would be bought for a future dam and reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Village
Bennington
Woodford
Bolles Brook
Trustees To Confront Y in Water Feud
Bennington Village Trustees faced a vague agenda for a public meeting on the YMCA plan to tap Mor gan Spring outflow. The 1 p.m. Wednesday session in village offices will involve the Water Resources Board and local officials to decide on drainage and potential pollution issues.
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Bennington
YMCA
Morgan Spring
Henry H. Mallory
Milton Pinsker
State Water Resources Board
Water Resources Board
Pello
State Tax Proposal Aims To Fund Vermont Schools
Republican Rep. William Orcutt seeks a statewide school tax to fund a state education fund. The plan would pool town tax dollars into a grand list for redistribution to local districts, echoing a 1968 proposal. Rep. Benjamin Gould urges state takeover of high school operating costs for broader tax base.
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Montpelier
UPS
William Orcutt
Chester
House Education Committee
House Education
Lyman Hunt
Essex Junction
Bute
Philip H. Hoff
Orcutt
Benjamin Gould
Vergennes
Vermont
House Health and Welfare Committee
Gould
Obituary William Vogt 75 RCA executive and WWI veteran
William Vogt, 75, a retired RCA executive and World War I veteran, died Monday night at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington. Born December 8, 1894 in New York City, he survived by his wife Louise. His remains are transferred by Gibney Haynes & Kane Funeral Home to Mack Memorial in Secaucus, NJ, for Friday funeral services. Burial will be at George Washington Memorial Park Cemetery in Paramus, NJ.
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Theodore Blair
Charles Vail
Sanford Buxbaum
Clyde M. Young
Bennington College
Connecticut
Mr. Fruitrich
74Th Infantry
American Legion
Thomas Haley
Tucker Lodge
F&am
North Bennington
Bennington Lodge of Elks
Abernethy
Park Lawn Cemetery
Grandview Cemetery
Fruitrich
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Manchester
William Vogt
RCA
Bennington
New York City
Louise
Gibney, Haynes & Kane Funeral Home
Mack
Davis Plans Likely On Hold Ahead Of Election
Governor Deane C. Davis weighs possible run for a second term amid GOP pressure to declare his plans. He seeks more time and may decide after returning from the National Governors Conference, planning talks with lawmakers before a potential announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
House
Walter Kennedy
Chelsea
Washington
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Talks and Meetings Tonight
Bennington College biologist Edward Flaccus speaks at 8 in McCullough Mansion on forestry. Tonight and week see YMCA league basketball at Mt Anthony Union High School. Robert J M Matteson moderates a county meeting at 7 30 at the County Courthouse replacing Stephen Gilman. Anthony Jaycees hold a McCullough Mansion meeting at 8. Knights of Columbus and Women of the Moose meet tonight. Mid winter conference is Sunday at 1 30. Stratton Mountain reports 15 to 37 inch base and new snow. Bennington Fire District 1 will test fire alarm at noon daily. Empire Cleaners open for business. Steak dinner for Charles Boyle March 1 at Elks Barn with events and reservations.
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Bennington College
Edward Flaccus
McCullough
North Bennington
YMCA
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Robert J.M. Matteson
Stephen Gilman
Women of the Moose
Bennington Fire District 1
Rural Fire Department
BCA To Meet On Checklist In Bennington
The Board of Civil Authority for Bennington will convene in the sisters' office at 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday February 28 to add names to the voter checklist for Town Meeting on March 3. Eligible voters must be 21 since April 1, 1969, have resided in Vermont a year and 180 days in town, take the Freeman's Oath, and have their name added by the February 28 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Civil Authority For
Bennington
Sisters’ Office
Absentee Balloting Procedure Reminder in Bennington
Bennington Town Clerk Mary Hodeck reminds voters official absentee ballot applications for those unable to attend polls on March 3 must be in by 9 p.m. Friday Feb 27. Out of town voters may have ballots mailed if applications arrive by the same deadline. In person voting at the clerk’s office is available until noon March 2, with specific Friday Saturday and Sunday hours listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Selectmen
Edward R. Lamb
Lamb
Bennington
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Senate Municipal Corporations Committee
Santarcangelo
North Bennington
Mary Hodeck
Hospital Notes Admissions List
Admissions include Carolyn Aiken Scott Flanigan Carlene Goodhue Bennington William Peterson Arlington Karen Hanson Mary Mc Kee Eleanor Jones Shanon Bett Hoosick Falls Maria Davis Eagle Bridge N Y Discharges include Louis Mason Ralph Stone Louis Skidmore Bennington
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Carolyn Aiken
Scott Flanigan
Carlene Goodhue
Bennington
William Peterson
North Bennington
Karen Hanson
Mary McKee
Arlington
Eleanor Jones
Shanon Bett
Hoosick Falls
Maria Davis
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
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Nington Child Care Inc
Mt. Anthony
City League
Murray
Monitor
BTPA
Paul Fairfield
Governor’s Commission On Crime Control and Prevention
Robert P. Stewart
League
Montpelier Tavern
Harold Nichols
Richard Emerick
Essex
Thomas Duff
Barre
Raymond Boyce
Newbury
Francis Cain
Norman Case
Corwin Elwell
Brattleboro
Government Research Center
Rolf N.B. Haugen
Herbert Kip
William Meacham
Ripton
UVM
Andrew Nuquist
Peter Robinson
Newport
Warren Scribner
Ben-Mont Papers
Harry C. Fruitrich
Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home
William B. Abernethy
John A. Wisted
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
James C. Jerome
Robert Wheeler
Arthur E. Patten
Ieo Nash
John H. Maloney
Edward P. Mahar
Flanagan
Bennington Council
Knights of Columbus
Wisted
Park Lawn Chapel
Msgr
Lowell
Hartford
Mrs
Town Water Report
Memorial Park
Gage Street
State Board
Malmfeldt Associates
Frank Andrews
Andrews
Joseph Pello
State of
Pello’s and
Ben H. Kenyon
Planning Commission
Board of Health and Water Resources Board
Bennington Chamber of Commerce
Hiram Savage
WBTN
Carroll
Savage
Ormal B. Pierce
Malmfeldt
William Fox
Hilda Hurley
Water Resources Board Water Quality
David L. Clough
Bennington Briefs
Anthony Jaycees
McCullough Mansion
K of C
Stratton Mountain
Empire Cleaners Laundromat
Charles Boyle
Elks Barn
BCA
Louis Mason
Ralph Stone
Louis Skidmore
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