Burns Urges NE Press To Bare Political Failings
Williams College professor James M. Burns told a Public Relations gathering in Williamstown that New England states suffer from serious governance failings. He named Vermont New Hampshire Maine Rhode Island Connecticut and Massachusetts and urged deeper context reporting beyond daily political news to explain systemic issues.
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Burns
N.E. Press
Williamstown
Mass
New England
James M. Burns
Williams College
American College Public Relations Association
Vermont
New
Hampshire
Maine
Rhode Island
Connecticut
House of Representatives
Massachusetts
New York Times
Bennington Briefs Roundup of local notices and events
Uniforms due back from Sprague Electric team players. Banner press delay disrupted distribution to Bennington Village. Planning talk tonight at Mt Anthony Country Club hosted by the Greater Bennington Association. United Church Women set January meeting at North Church. Record hop at Bennington High School January 19 with a WBTN DJ. Royal Masters visit planned for Bennington Council No 3. Moby Dick panel on WAST Channel 13 January 14. Marine Pvt Lance returns from Caribbean quarantine to Beaufort NC. General Electric broadcasting exec Reid wins Printer’s Ink medal. Rabbi Kaufman to discuss active or retired years on WBTN. Iron Kettle Friday special chowder and scallops.
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Bennington
New York
Mt. Anthony Country Club
The
Greater
Red Cross Offers First Aid Course at Bennington
Red Cross begins a standard first aid course at Bennington Elementary School on Thursday January 17 at 7 30 p.m. Sgt John A Poljacik of the Vermont State Police will instruct. Public signups are free and first come first served through the Red Cross office 442 9458.
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Red Cross
Bennington
John A. Poljacik
Vermont State Police
GBA Directors Adopt Budget and List Officers
The 1963 budget of 17818 was approved by the Greater Bennington Association directors. Donald C. Hicks announced the new budget, with dues supplying most funds and Vermont contributing 400 for expenses. Officers elected include Herbert H. Leonard president Armand A. Lampron first vice president Alexander Dragon second vice president Mrs Betty Moses secretary Charles Gould treasurer. Four new directors are William Hoisington Theodore Beatty Joseph Abbott and Theodore Bird. A recreation cost survey for Bennington units was approved to improve value for money.
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Greater Bennington Association
Donald C. Hicks
GBA
Vermont
Herbert H. Leonard
Armand A. Lampron
Alexander Dragon
Betty Moses
Charles Gould
William Hoisington
Theodore Beatty
Joseph Abbott
Theodore Bird
Bennington
Hicks
Lorena McGoff
Vermont Development Department
Montpelier
Rita M. Starr
Department
Montreal
Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges List
Admissions include Master Jeffrey Dorman Pow nal and Mrs Jessie Beagle North Bennington. Discharges list Miss Bernadette Lane Mrs Maude Murphy Mrs Bessie Hall Master Steven Farnum Mrs Gertrude Bell Manchester Center Mrs Aula Evans and son Arlington Miss Kathleen Powers Manchester Center.
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Jeffrey Dorman
Pownal
Jessie Beagle
North Bennington
Bernadette Lane
Maude Murphy
Bessie Hall
Steven Farnum
Gertrude Bell
Manchester Center
Aula Evans and Son
Arlington
Kathleen Powers
North Pownal weighs charter end vs union options
North Pownal School Directors consider giving up the charter and remerging with the town district as a long range alternative but say no action is planned. Trustee Richard Pudvar notes the district will keep its Grades 1–8 school and send high school students to Bennington or Hoosick Falls while monitoring tuition and track effects.
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North Pownal
Richard Pudvar
Pudvar
Unon High
Bennington
Union High
Mt. Greylock
Williamstown
Mass
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Bennington High School
Bennington Catholic High School
Hoosick Falls School
Pownal
Katanga Leader Tshombe Freed From House Arrest
Katangan President Tshombe, under UN pressure, was released after pledging freedom of movement to the Sakania corridor. British Consul Derek Dodson confirmed UN access to the Sakania route while remnants of Tshombe’s forces retreat toward the area. A UN spokesman noted Tshombe’s release followed attempts to flee Elisabethville and a bombed bridge near Kolwezi.
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United Nations
Sakania
Derek Dodson
Tshombe
Rhodesia
Elisabethville
U.N
U Thant
Kolwezi
Trustees defer trailer ban vote and inspect proposed street
Trustees delayed action on a trailer ban and a proposed 1000 foot street by requiring a normal monthly meeting and a site inspection. Edward L. Knapp Jr. sought approval for an exit off Gage Street, while other talks covered sewer control lease, village insurance review, and two Elm Street parking spaces for Dr. G E Clauss. Trustee Joseph A. Pello Jr. urged creating an investigatory committee to oversee Putnam Memorial Hospital duties.
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Edward L. Knapp Jr
Frank St
Gage Street
Knapp
Tought
Bennington
Elm Street
G.E. Clauss
Joseph A. Pello Jr
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Moose Lodge Plans Rebuilding Program
Moose Lodge No 1233 members voted to raze their fire damaged lodge in about two weeks and salvage items before demolition. Sylvester Babson, lodge governor, says the kitchen will serve as temporary storage. A three man committee will decide on a new building likely on the old site, with the main hall possibly kept as a meeting room and larger events moved to the Eagle Hose Co upstairs hall.
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Moose Lodge No
Sylvester Babson
Babson
Moose Lodge
Eagle Hose Co
Mutual Aid Firemen Elect Hollister Leader At Bennington Meeting
The Bennington County Firefighters Association elected Hollister as president with Irwin Mattison as vice president and George Renner as secretary treasurer. Vermont Fire Marshal Sgt. Robert Richardson lauded volunteers, screened safety films, and noted a 60 foot antenna upgrade for interdepartmental radio communications. An executive committee was named and a civil defense funds plan discussed. The next meeting is set for April 10 in Shaftsbury.
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Robert Richardson
Vermont
Montpelier
Bennington County Firefighters Association
Richardson
Fire Department
Richard Hollister
Bennington
William Mattison
Irwin Mattison
Bennnington
George Renner
Pownal
Daniel Kimball
Royal Crosier
North Bennington
Carl Allen
Bennington Rural
Edward Chabanovich
South Shaftsbury
Andrew Crosier
Pownal Center
Lee Marsh
East Arlington
David Brown
Bennington Village
Byron Bowen
East Dorset
Shaftsbury
Cushman Furniture Co
Benington
School Merger Plan For Bennington Districts
Legislation would create a seven member Prudential Committee elected at large to run the new district which forms within 15 days after July 1 1965. Between July 1 1964 and July 15 1965 the two existing boards would meet as a joint board to handle teacher contracts and other pre merger tasks. Bennington voters would join the union high school board. Directors from Bennington Graded and Greater Bennington districts to review the final draft January 16 with two attorneys before referral to Town Rep Caracciola for introduction.
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Prudential Committee
Bennington
Union High School Board
Union Board
Greater Bennington
Caracciola
Rutland Railway Revival Moves Forward in Vermont
Rutland Railroad unions must decide whether to appeal a decision in court. Hoff favors resuming service by a single entity. John D. Paterson, chair of the Public Service Board, warns that without an appeal other carriers may reopen sections. Senator George D. Aiken says the delaying period seems over and rehabilitation plans can proceed.
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Hoff
John D. Paterson
State Public Service Board
Washington
George D. Aiken
R - Vt
Rutland Railway
Bennington High Tuition Hike Seeks Budget Relief
Bennington Graded School District trustees voted to raise non resident pupil tuition from 440 to 500 dollars starting Sept 1. Allan J Heath said the 60 dollar rise aligns with costs of 588.88 and could yield about 10,000 more revenue next year to offset higher teachers salaries and program improvements. Nearby districts will be notified by a special letter from the graded school superintendent.
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Bennington High School
Bennington Graded School
Benhi
Allan J. Heath
Heath
North Bennington Tuition Hikes for 1963 64 School Year
Leon E. Wagner superintendent of the Bennington Southwest School District announces tuition increases for North Bennington Graded School District for 1963 64. Elementary grades through 6 rise from 248 to 275 dollars and high school grades 7 through 12 from 365 to 400 dollars.
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North Bennington
Leon E. Wagner
Bennington Southwest
North Bennington Graded
Vermont High Schools Compare Tuition and Per-Pupil Costs
Vermont schools show varied tuition with 11 smaller high schools charging over 450 dollars. Bendi ranks third in per pupil cost statewide while four schools charge under 450. Trustee Hutton notes non-residents would pay about 85 percent of actual costs, with Pennington Village taxpayers covering the rest to balance the school board’s philosophy.
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Vermont
Bendi
Heath
J. Goodall Hutton
Pennington Village
Salary Scales Revision for Teachers Gains Approval Across Districts
The board endorsed a 14 step pay scale across four professional statuses replacing 12 steps and five classifications. Beginning teachers rise to 3,820 and top pay reaches 7,985 with 14 years for doctorate credit. New annual increases run about 200 dollars.
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Richard Sleeman
Union
Teachers Association
Heath
Funeral Held for Frederick W. Wheeler in Local Chapel
The funeral for Frederick W. Wheeler took place Wednesday afternoon in the chapel. The Rev. Melvin R. McGaughey of First Methodist Church officiated. Entombment followed at Park Lawn Chapel with his son and daughter from Castleton and East Clarendon and a brother from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada, in attendance.
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Frederick W. Wheeler
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Melvin R. McGaughey
First Methodist Church
Park Lawn Chapel
Castleton
East Clarendon
Selkirk
Manitoba
Canada
Mrs Alice H Hayes 75 dies at Spurrell Nursing Home
Mrs Alice H Hayes widow of George H Hayes and native of Sandgate died Wednesday at Spurrell Nursing Home where she had been a patient for five years. Survived by son Edward of East Arlington, she was born February 11 1887 and attended Federated Church in East Arlington. Funeral arrangements set with calling hours tonight and service Friday at Federated Church with Rev Charles Grande officiating. burial planned for spring in West Arlington.
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Johannes Teder
Estonia
Bennington College
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Reinhold and
Julie
Urs) Teder
University of
New York City
United States
309
Elm St
Eleanor Essenson
Anne Marie Pisto
Thomas
Chris
Elm Street
Una
Canada
Florida
Hanson-Walbridge
Alice H. Hayes
Sandgate
George H. Hayes
Spurrell
William Woodard
Arlington
Federated Church
East Arlington
Edward
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Charles Grande
West Arlington
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Bennington Briefs
Sprague Electric Co
Tobey Allen
Ezekiel Cross Jr
United Church Women
North Church
Harry S. Moses
WBTN
Bennington Council
Frank Preble
Preble
Franklin D. Spicer
Stanley E. Hyman
Wast-Tv
Channel 13
Robert F. Reid
General Electric Broadcasting
WGY
WRGB
WGFYM
Printer’s Ink-Advertising Federation of American
Reid
Thruway
Sigmund I. Kaufman
Temple Beth el
HARTE
Bennington, Vt
William Castle
Columbia Pictures
Stooges
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Heart Fund
Bennington County
George H. Jepson
Frederic J. Driscoll
Francis E. Morrissey
Oliver H. Durand
Vermont Heart Association
Patrick T. H. Gordon
Special
Armand Lampron
Bennington Town Drive
Patrick Piscopo
Buckler
By Bob Hagerman
Union District
Trict
Katanga
Mutual Aid
Hollister
Rutland
Trust ’Y
Ormal Pierce
Charles Bodine
George Ryan
David Carver
Leo Nash
Joseph Pello
James Gibney
Edmunds
Margaret Purcell
Hudson Falls
Mabel Quinlan
Agnes DeCarley
Mary Dunn
Michael Purcell
Daniel
Patrick Purcell
Riley Bros
Main Street
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Coats
Nichols
Union Street
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