Aiken pushes to restore REAP farm aid program
Vermont Senator George D. Aiken leads a push to extend the Rural Environmental Assistance Program and the 2 percent REAP loan program. He notes REAP has aided Vermont since 1936, with about 5,458 farmers enrolled in 1971 and agriculture contributing over 174 million dollars to the state's economy. The Senate Agriculture Committee will review recent cuts in related programs.
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Washington
George D. Aiken
Vermont
Aiken
Sen
Herman Talmadge
D-Ga
Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee
Senate Agriculture Committee
Department of Agriculture
Wilson to be named Sunday state Democratic chairman
Leonard U. Wilson seeks Vermont Democratic Party chairmanship at the January 21 meeting. He cites long service in Democratic committees, roles in Kennedy and Johnson administrations, and current work as a planning consultant and developer. He urges party workers to build a strong organization to win the governorship and constitutional offices.
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Waitsfield
Leonard U. Wilson
Vermont Democratic Party
State Democratic Committee
Bennington
Leo O'Brien
Salmon
Kennedy
Washington
Switzerland
State Department
Johnson
Hoff
Frm
Burlington
House
Senate
Congress
Speech therapist urges long term focus on pupil speech needs
Bennington School District hears from Mrs. Juanita Cook, hired with a federal grant, on progress in speech therapy for special education students. She screened 60 pupils, judged 23 ready for their mental ages, and scheduled 25 for intensive therapy with four nearly finished. She credits home support and teacher cooperation, notes limits in junior and senior high access, and outlines plans with Berkshire Rehabilitation to cover long term cases while stressing ongoing district responsibility for handicapped education.
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Bennington
Juanita Cook
Brandon Training School
Molly Stark
Mt. Anthony
BSD
Joseph Carroll
Vermont Crippled Children’s School
Rutland
Vermont
Sleeman
Berkshire Rehabilitation Corp
Tas
Cook
Engaged Pamela Susan Lasher to Steven Corcoran
Pamela Susan Lasher of Bennington is engaged to Steven Corcoran, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Corcoran of North Bennington. Lasher is a Mt Anthony Union High School senior and works at Bennington Convalescent Center. Corcoran, a 1969 graduate of MATHS, 9, works at Economy Graphics in North. No wedding date yet.
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Richard K. Lasher
Depot Steel
North Bennington
Ruth Lasher
Gage Street
Bennington
Pamela Susan
Steven BP. Corcoran
Richard Corcoran
Miss Lasher
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bennington Convalescent Center
Economy Graphics
Welcome Wagon Club Installs Officers in Bennington
The Welcome Wagon Club in Bennington installed officers Jan 11 at Mrs. Dale Johnsons home with Mrs. Manny Krause as president and names for the vice president secretary treasurer and historian. Committee heads were named and librarian Elizabeth Howlett spoke on new library acquisitions and children’s books. New members Lorraine Matts Sue Prager Ann Parker and Joan Owen joined as the club plans monthly meetings inviting new residents.
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Welcome Wagon Club
Dale
Joan) Johnson
Katherine Marsden
Bennington
Manny Krause
Betty Paul
Valerie Stultz
Fat Wible
Claudia Letims
Leslie Shannon
Mary
Westerlund
Joan Zwynenburg
Elizabeth Howlett
Lbrarian
Bennington Free Library
Lorraine Matts
Sue Prager
Ann Parker
Joan Owen
Salmon budget message wins cautious praise in Vermont
Vermont lawmakers reacted mostly favorably to Democratic Gov. Momas Salmon's budget message. House Speaker Walter Kennedy called the plan reasonable and said it would bring government closer to the people. Senate leaders voiced support for a balanced budget with human needs emphasis, while a Republican senator supported broadening the property tax relief to aid open lands.
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Hebard
Nor
Chittenton County
Frederick Smith
Salman
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National Bank Region
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A.B. Argney, Jr
Robert T. Holden
Chaga
Edward Janeway
Windham County
Shoe Center
Marth St
Bermington
Coats
Grand Union Empire
Firestone Motor King
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Federal Communications Commission
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Eehend
Stabos
Assinied
Pesto
Perec
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Dane
Monthrowah
Hanis
Atashay
Cisreum
Pauls West
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