Town Unification Brings Raises and Reorganization
The Bennington town village highway crews merge into two divisions under James Cross and Mike Hogan with a 10 cent an hour raise for all. A new Bennington Housing Authority is created to pursue HUD funding for 150 units. Several town offices gain new tasks and salaries, including the water department reorganized under II, and a push to hire a recreation director.
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Town Highway Department
James Cross
Mike Hogan
Merton Cross
Lamb
Willow Road
Depot Street
Highway Department
Bennington Housing Authority
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Village Water Board
Putnam
Lynn Harrington
Water Department
Zoning Board of Adjustment Recreation and Park Committee
Home Health Agency
Elizabeth Burke
Virginia Barrett
Mary Hodeck
Alma Langlois
Henry White
Frances Bender
Frank J. Hogan
Bennington Sisters
Joyce Gavin
Dynamite Suspected in Kentucky Mine Disaster
Federal and state rescue officials believe dynamite may have triggered a coal mine explosion in Hyden Kentucky killing 38 people. Inspectors began an official probe, with James Westfield noting the investigation could take days to months, as teams collect air samples dust tests and map victim locations. The mine is owned by Charles and Stanley Finley.
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Robert F. Dalton Hyden
UPI
Kentucky
James Westfield
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Westfield
Charles Finley
Stanley
Nixon family rings in 1971 with Camp David stay
President Nixon and family traveled by helicopter to Camp David on New Year's Day after a heavy snowfall. The trip included a late 1970 spend, Lombardo's New Year’s Eve show, and plans to work on the upcoming budget and the biennial State of the Union address. Nixon signed several bills and gestured to return to the capital, with TV plans and football bowls on tap.
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Camp David
UPI
Nixon
Aspen Lodge
Camp David Retreat
Maryland
Catoctin Mountains
Tricia
Edward F. Cox
Guy Lombardo
Lombardo
White House
Capital
Key Biscayne
Fla
Vermont faces 40 percent aid clash in education funding
Vermont lawmakers brace for a bitter budget struggle over 40 percent education funding after Governor Davis signals limited aid. Rep. Candon and Rep. Bunting flag partisan fault lines and potential tax shifts as factions debate who bears the burden. International scene note follows.
Obituary of Forrest H Beagle of South Shaftsbury
Forrest H Beagle lifelong South Shaftsbury resident died at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born September 10 1903 in South Shaftsbury to John Beagle and Nellie Bates, he ran Beagles General Store after earlier work at Eagle Square Mfg Co. Survived by sister Bessie Green and brother Edmund J Beagle plus many nieces and cousins. Funeral at Mahar and Son Funeral Home Sunday at 2 pm with Rev Angus J Mac Donald. entombment in Park Lawn Chapel and burial at South Shaftsbury Cemetery in spring. Contributions to Bennington Rescue Squad to Mahar & Son.
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Forrest H. Beagle
South Shaftsbury
Putnam Memorial Hospital
John Beagle
Nellie (Bates
Shaftsbury
Beagle
Eagle Square Mfg. Co
Beagles
Emma McDermott
Violet Webb
Esther Sherwin
Arlie
Bessie) Green
Edmund J. Beagle
Sunderland
Mahar and Son Funeral
Angus J. MacDonald
Park Lawn Chapel
Mr. Beagles
Bennington
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Holiday traffic toll exceeds earlier estimates
United Press International reports the New Year holiday weekend saw a higher traffic death toll than earlier estimates of 400 to 500 dead and 19 000 to 23 000 injured. By 3 a.m. EST 193 were killed in traffic with Texas and California each at 19. New York 15 Illinois 13 Michigan 12 Ohio 11 and many accidents noted.
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Bennington Banner
Mai St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
Vermont
U.S
National Safety Council
Texas
California
New York
Italian Communist chief hails leniency in Leningrad case
Rome reports Luigi Longo secretary of the Italian Communist party called the Leningrad court’s decision to spare two Jews an important correction. He said the appeal court’s reduction of sentences and the voiding of the death sentences support Italy’s stand and reflect global concern. Separately, multiple traffic and crash fatalities occurred across New York, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, and Corpus Christi, including five dead on the New York Thruway and families killed in separate wrecks.
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Rome
UPI
West
Leningrad
Luigi Longo
Italian Communist Party
Buffalo
Rock Falls
Ill
Lake Odessa
Mich
Ionia
Corpus Christi
Tex
Funeral Held For Clarence J. VanOrman At Bennington
Clarence J. VanOrman of Barney Road Bennington died unexpectedly while being rushed to Putnam Memorial Hospital Tuesday evening. The funeral was held at Mahar and Son Funeral Home Thursday afternoon with Rev. Melvin R. McGaughey officiating. Bearers were Edward Gates Andrew Mattison Wallace Harrington Henry Bushee Theodore Becker and Philip Van Orman. The military procession paused at Park Lawn Chapel for flag presentation to the widow by Robert Casno and Francis Patten with Patten delivering the flag. Entombment was at Park Lawn Chapel with spring burial planned at Waite Cemetery.
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Clarence J. VanOrman
Barney Road
Bennington
Mahar and Son Funeral
Melvin R. McGaughey
First United Methodist Church
Edward Gates
Andrew Mattison
Wallace Harrington
Henry Bushee
Theodore Becker
Philip van Orman
Park Lawn Chapel
Robert Casno
Francis Patten
Patten
van Orman
Waite Cemetery
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Paper firm defends sludge cleanup in Lake Champlain dispute
New York based International Paper Co. says removing 300 acres of lake sludge would harm ecology and plans to contest Vermont AG James Jeffords suit. IPC disputes sole responsibility for the accumulation, citing natural and third party discharges, as New York state calls for more testing before dredging.
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New York
UPI
International Paper Co
IPC
Lake Champlain
Vermont
James M. Jeffords
New York State
Jeffords
U.S. Supreme Court
Ticonderoga Bay
Ticonderoga
Life drawing course offered for Prospect School benefit
A life drawing class for the Prospect School in North Bennington has been announced as part of a public benefit series. Sculptor Isaac Witkin of Bennington College faculty is involved in the program.
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Prospect School
North Bennington
Isaac Witkin
Bennington College
Vermont Intrastate Meat Plants Get StateOK
The U S Agriculture Department says Vermont Georgia Illinois and New Jersey may keep intrastate meat plant oversight under state programs while interstate sales stay under federal rules. The move joins 20 states with approved intrastate programs and affects 22 Vermont plants with potential implications for local producers and enforcement. Meanwhile a separate college workshop led by Thelma Witkin offers a 10 week live model drawing course beginning January 3 with details at 442 5575.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Agriculture Department
Vermont
Georgia
Illinois
New Jersey
Agriculture Department
North Dakota
Thelma
St Mary's Guild Luncheon Postponed to February 4
The monthly St Mary's Guild luncheon in St Peters Church newsletter moves from January 7 to February 4. Hale Mountain Fish and Game Club will hold its regular meeting Monday January 4 at 7 30 p.m. at the clubhouse.
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St. Mary's Guild
St. Peter’s Church
Hale Mountain Fish and Game Club
Davis sees reluctance on church school aid
Gov. Deane C. Davis of Vermont says the legislature may be reluctant to fund parochial schools next year. He anchors any nonpublic aid to his $27.2 million education package, noting constitutional questions could curb support and that aid would be token in scope. The bishop seeks $1.2 million for troubled parochial schools.
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Ing
Thomas Candon
Rutland
House
Frank Bunting
Brandon
Davis
Vermont
Tokle League Nordic Race Set for Sunday at Prospect Mountain
Jack Miller, chairman of the Green Mountain Tokle League, announces the season opener for Nordic skiers under 14. Prospect Mountain Ski Club hosts the event Sunday at 1 30 p.m. in Woodford with local team coach Bucky Broomhall.
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Jack Miller
Green Mountain Targer
Prospect Mountain Ski Club
Prospect Mountain
Woodford
Bucky Broomhall
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