Opposition to billboard compensation in Vermont debate rises
Letter from Mrs Norton Barber and a message from J Richard Johnson acknowledge public support via The Banner. Barber argues against compensation for fallen billboards, citing state police power and prior court rulings, naming Vermont agencies and out of state owners. Johnson thanks for fund raising help and public education on arthritis in 1971.
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Paul Bohne
Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont Inc
Vermont
Bennington
Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Missouri Supreme Court
U.S. Congress
Bureau of Public Roads
Callahan Outdoor Advertising Co
Pittsfield
Ben
Washington
Burlington
Maurice Callahan & Sons
Mass
Eastern Advt. Co
Concord
N.H
Mickelite Co
Westmoreland
National Advt. Co
Jamestown
N.Y
Norton Barber
Monument Ave
Old Bennington
J. Richard Johnson
The
Arthritis Foundation
College St. Burlington
Good News From Arlington East Arlington Federated Church Lays Out Youth Led Spirit
A letter from Arlington extols the East Arlington Federated Church as a lively, youth oriented center with Pastor Geer guiding a joyful, active program. It highlights a strong choir, acolytes, youth ushers, and the Enterprise Society, plus Christmas programs and Santa’s workshop. A UC campus crusade led by Deborah Toone and classmates showcases evangelism at 400 campuses, underscoring a divine mission to share God’s love.
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Arlington
East Arlington
New Jersey
Vermont
God
Flower Committee
Enterprise Society
Geer
Bennington
Federated Church
America
University of Connecticut
Deborah Toone
Robert Toone
Church
Billy Graham
Texas
Christ
Debbie
Gladys C. Stein
Corrections to Banner Rotary Club talk on B ROC figures
Letters to the editor correct figures from a Rotary Club talk about B ROC. The author clarifies 3,000 low income participants, not business supporters, and that $80,000 flowed through the Bennington Program from the CEO, not raised locally. He praises the Bennington Program as a private public partnership model and notes broader goals for local operation. He also critiques town officials and political candidates, urging constructive debate and proper chairing of meetings.
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Bennington
BROC
B-Roc
Rotary Club
Vermont Unemployment Rises to 6.3 Percent in December
In Vermont, the December unemployment rate climbed to 6.3 percent from 6.1 percent in November, with 12,100 jobless. Employment reached 179,550, the highest December on record, led by nonfarm gains despite a 1,100 drop in construction and a 750 fall in agriculture.
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Montpelier
Vermor
Department of Employmet Security
Troy City Council Grants Itself Right to Pick Counsel
In Troy New York the city council approved Local Law 1 giving itself authority to appoint the city corporation counsel after a two week controversy over charter changes. The tally was 6 in favor 0 opposed and one abstention drawing little satisfaction from about 200 attendees.
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Troy
Pittsfield high school ad sparks teachers recruitment clash
Pittsfield community figures clash over a Boston advertisement seeking local and out of town teachers. Parishioners defend local quality while officials note long standing bias toward locally oriented staff. Separately, North Adams considers a downtown versus Curran Highway shopping center clash and Adams plans landfill improvements pending state aid. Housing Now bids $10,000 for unused Houghton School to convert to apartments with a playground.
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Pittsfield
Joseph A. Torchio
Paren
Pittsfield High School
Boston
Torchio
Central Berkshire District Court
North Adams
Adams
Joseph F. Banas
Board of Health
State Department of Health
North Adams — Housing of Now Inc
Houghton
Union Street
Murray Aven
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Bennington County Planning Commission
Rutland County Planning Commission
State Planning & Development Agency Association
Bennington County Vermont State Farm Bureau
Vermont State Farm Bureau
Vermont Roadside Council
Travel Information Council
the Banner
New York
Los Angeles
Albany
Miami
Las Vegas
Bermuda
Barbados
Beneficial Finance
Travel, Inc
Main ST
County Bank
Fe Girard Araor
Triple ‘‘S
Grand Union Empire
Call Toll Free Enterprise
Rosascos Travel Agency, Inc
Berkshire Plaza
Dairylea
Rotary Talk Broc
Robert L. Green Jr
Bennington-Rutland
Opportunity Council
Charles E. Dewey
Mr. Dewey
Byron A. Harrington
Colonial LC
I. OY
Martin's Shoe Store
North St
Middlebury
VPI
Colle
U.S. District Court
Middlebury College
Ord
U.S
Bernard Leddy
Wynn Underwood
UPI
Gordon Paquette
Paquette
Greater Burlington Improvers: Corporation
Finance Department
Council
Francis Schreck
Area
National Association of Social Workers
Down In
Berkshire
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