Periodical notes from Friends of the Bennington Free Library
The Friends summarize Harper's February 1964 items on Small Rebellion in Miami and Harold Wilson's Britain, Wind on art and diffusion versus direct object experience, Atlantic Monthly on Australian exploration by Alan Moorehead, Packard and Gellhorn pieces, Americas January 1964 features on Spanish Missions in the Americas, Latin American coverage and a chart of national product shares, Look to the Heartland on peasant landowner tensions, and abundant pictures in Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s
Miami
Polly Redford
Norman McKenzie
Harold Wilson
Britain
Great Britain
Edgar Wind
The
Atlantic Monthly
Ruary
Australia
Alan Moorehead
White Nile
Blue Nile
Vance Packard
Martha Gellhorn
Germany
Miss Gellhorn
Latin America
Americas
U.S
Canada
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentina
Honduras
Survey of Vermont Stream Pollution Shows Poor 10 Year Results
A decade of pollution control has failed to clean Vermont streams according to a Fish and Game Department survey funded by the federal government. Only a five mile Coaticook River stretch remains relatively clean while many rivers show sewage and industrial pollution despite plants and new facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Montpelier
Fish and Game Department
Water Resources Department
George H. Plumb
Bennington
Fish and Game Board
Plumb
House Conservation and Development
Samuel Parsons
J.J. MacMartin
Fish and Game Office
Polling Place Changes Ahead for Bennington Town Meeting
Voters can switch polling places by Saturday to update polling lists. Checklists posted at the Bennington Courthouse, town clerk’s office, and First National Bank in North Bennington. North Bennington Village voters vote at the McCullough Engine House. others at the Vermont State Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
First National Bank
North Bennington
McCullough
Vermont State Armory
More Chairmen Appointed For Red Cross Drive
Bennington County motion to boost Red Cross funds named final chairmen led by Joel T. Whittemore. Armand Lampton handles Bennington business district collections while Annette Belisle oversees Putnam Memorial Hospital staff solicitations. Cecil Park Jr covers Arlington James Campbell handles Manchester Center advanced gifts Mrs. David Ricker Jr. for East Pownal and Robert Thompson for Pownal Center. The 1964 goal is 19600 with about two thirds staying locally for expenses. Funds support vital Red Cross services especially first aid classes and water safety. Campaign ends with house to house solicitation on March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Fund
Bennington County
Joel T. Whittemore
Armand Lampton
Bennington
Annette Belisle
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Cecil Park Jr
Arlington
James B. Campbell
Manchester Center
David Ricker Jr
East Pownal
Robert Thompson
Pownal Center
Rev Forman Named To Retardation Unit
Gov Hoff appoints Rev William Earle Forman of Bennington to the Interdepartmental Advisory Committee on Mental Retardation. Forman leads the Vermont Association for Retarded Children and the Bennington Friends of Retarded Children Inc. The committee, funded by a $40,000 federal grant, will study mental retardation needs in the state, with Miss Jean Garvin as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Operation Snowflake Staff Photos Feature
Warren Buckler presents a staff photo spread labeled Operation Snowflake. The collection showcases team members, departments, and work scenes with period newsroom styling and candid portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Buckler
American Legion Notes Public Relations Officer
The February 19 meeting was canceled due to the storm and rescheduled for February 26 at 8 p.m. in the Legion Rooms on White Chapel Road. The Mid Winter Conference in Enosburg Falls on February 14–15 drew large attendance from Bennington Post 13 including Kenneth Baker, Clarence Cross, Milton Pinsker, and David Knights. The national and local gatherings highlighted public relations efforts and cooperation with Bennington Banner and radio WBTN. Budget notes covered VA funding proposals and cautions on non-service connected benefits while Vermont savings bonds rose in January to 584,698 dollars, up 81,192 from 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Rooms
White Chapel Road
American Legion
Enosburg Falls
Bennington
Kenneth Baker
Clarence Cross
Milton Pinsker
David Knights
Daniel Foley
the Legion
Border Patrol
Bennington Banner
Post
The
Banner
WBTN
Bennington Post
Mrs Landis Turns 107 In Lancaster Birthday
Mrs Charles Landis of Lancaster Pennsylvania marks her 107th birthday with a fancy cake warm wishes and a visit from Philadelphia relatives in the AP report from Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Charles Landis
Philadelphia
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Friends of the Library
Friends of the Bennington Free Library
Diane Whitney
Marl-Benno
Order of DeMolay
Diane Hanson
Masonic Temple
Miss Whitney
Rutland
Buckler
Henry Haskell
Alan Moskowitz
John Santarcangelo
Peter Lanfair
Jurgen Combs
Bruce Howe
Thomas Lanfair
Barry Bodine
Bruce Fuller
Darryl Pierce
Duncan Pierce
Marshall
James Santarcangelo
Nicholas Santo
Deerfield
Sunderland
Glastonbury
Woodford
Stamford
Searsbury
Readsboro
Stratton
Somerset
Wordsboro
Dover
Wilmington
Whitingham
Marlboro
Halifax
Guilford
Mt. Snow
North Branch Hoosick
Pownal
Walloomsac
Shaftsbury
Bennington Village
Otter Creek
Dorset
Peru
Danby
Tabor
Tinmouth
Holly
Wallingford
Middletown Springs
Ira
Clarendon
Shewsbury
West Rutland
Proctor
Mendon
Sherburne
Pittsford
Chittenden
Plymouth
Goshen
Shoreham
Whiting
Leichester
Bridgport
Orwell
Cornwall
Salisbury
Addison
Weybridge
Middlebury
Ripton
Hancock
Panton
Waltham
New Haven
Bristol
Lincoln
Ferrisburg
Starksboro
Brandon
Vergennes
Mettawee
Rupert
Wells
Pawlet
Poultney
West Pawlet
Knapp
J. H. Walbridge
R. R. Knapp
Silver St
R. P. Betit
Bennington, Vt
Red Cross
Forman
Robert Reynolds
Boy Scout
Troop 55
John Thomayer
Leo Williams
Danny Hurlbut
Jody Willis
Warren McCrea
James Crowe
Joseph Lee
Johnson
Congress
Legion
Budget Bureau
Central Office
Burlington
Levi P. Smith
State Savings Bonds
Smith
Leyden-Chiles - Wickersham
Denver
Colo
U.S. Army Weapons Command
AMSWE
Smd-I
Rock Island
FURN
Elm ST
Inington, VT
Health-tex
Dacron
Drysdale’s
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