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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1971

Page

3

UVM President Warns Of Tuition Rise If Funds Fall Short

University of Vermont President Edward C. Andrews Jr. told student leaders that in state tuition could jump to 950 dollars and out of state to 2400 dollars next fall unless the legislature increases the university appropriation beyond Gov. Davis's recommendation. Current rates are 750 and 2200. To cover a potential 2.7 million dollar 1971 72 deficit, cuts of 1.5 million are planned with 1.2 million to be filled by restoration or tuition increases or both.

Burlington— University of Vermont Edward C. Andrews Jr UVM Davis Dr. Andrews Andrews Vermont USC

Cambridge man held after shooting in Bennington case

Willis Pratt, 42, of Cambridge, N.Y., was ordered held in lieu of 5000 bail for breach of peace as a pre sentence investigation follows his guilty plea to firing a .22 pistol at Sybil Pratt Clement on Dec 13 in Bennington and wounding her. Other court actions include Ronald L. Martin plea of innocent on child lewd act and license charges, with a Feb 16 probable cause hearing, and Wilfred W. Foulks Jr. ordered to return for medical exams after a bad check charge.

Willis Pratt Cambridge N.Y John P. Morrissey Pratt Sybil Pratt Clement Bennington Morrissey Ronald L. Martin Pownal U.S Wilfred W. Foulks Jr Pound Ridge Catamount National Bank Manchester Foulks Rutland Regional Robert E. Cummings Jr Harlem Valley State Hospital New York State Putnam Memorial Hospital Robert C. Hamilton North Bennington Rd Sleeman’s Market Gage St Douglas C. Whitman River St Edward Bowmaker Pleasant Street Howard King Bruce Blanchard Christopher M. Laughlin Princeton N.J Shaftsbury Gordon Adams Harold H. Daley Charles C Crandall Theodore H. Eggsware South Stream Road North Street Arthur J. Richard Woodford Road Main Street Bruce B. Godkin Town Road Paul H. Bullock Jr Dorset William E Tompson North Bennington JoAnn M. Perry

Obituary notices for Lasson Fernett and Thurlow published

Obituary notices report Mrs Clamenton Bremont Lasson 99 of North Pownal died in North Adams Hospital after eight days as a patient. She had been a lace factory superintendent in New Jersey before retiring and moved to North Pownal 25 years ago. Survived by son August and daughter-in-law Rose Lasson, four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Private funeral at St Patrick pages. entombment in Eastlawn Williamstown. spring burial in Oak Hill Pownal. Donations to Pownal Rescue Squad. Also noted: Richard George Fernett 55 of Adams died at W B Plunkett Memorial Hospital. survived by wife Marie Squires, seven children, five stepchildren, and multiple siblings. Funeral at A C Simmons Adams. And news of Henry P Thurlow of Hathorne formerly Bennington, linked to Kurn Hattin. trustee since 1948. survived by wife Emma L True.

Clamenton (Bremont) Lasson North Pownal August Lasson North Adams Regional Hospital Jules and Louise (Berdum) Bremont Calais France New Jersey August Palm Bay Fla Rose Lasson St. Patrick’s Church Williamstown Mass Thomas Pierce Eastlawn Cemetery Oak Hill Cemetery Pownal Richard George Fernett Howland Ave Adams Nancy Sweet Bennington W. B. Plunkett Memorial Hospital North Clarendon Frederick Fernett Ethel Paradise Marie Squires Katherine Ruth Terry Carol Frederick James Christopher Fernett Ann LaCross Deep River, Conn Robert Richter Deep River Harry Richter Henry P. Thurlow Hathorne Thurlow Edward H. Everett Green Mountain Agricultural School Everett Monument Road Kurn Hattin School Mt. Hermon School University of Illinois Kurn Hattin Homes Massachusetts Vermont Kurn Hattin Emma L. True

Life-saving heart plan proposed for Vermont in-nation first

Vermont Heart Association officials unveiled a wallet sized cardiac alert card to aid heart attack victims. Doctors Bouchard and Gibson of Burlington announced the plan at a news conference, listing symptoms, steps, 11 Vermont hospitals with coronary care units, and the bearer’s ECG background. They cited a high death toll from delays in hospital arrival and said the program could save over 100 lives annually.

Montpelier UPI Vermont Heart Association Richard E. Bouchard Thomas C. Gibson Burlington Vermont

Vermon t Optometric Association Meet At Stowe

Optometrists from all sections of Vermont gather in Stowe on January 27 and 28 for the Vermont Optometric Association winter meeting. Dr Rene LaPlante of Brattleboro, president, will run the business sessions at Town and Country Motor Lodge. Plans will be made for Save Your Vision Week set for March 7 to 13.

Stowe Vermont Optometric Association Rene LaPlante Brattleboro Town and Country Motor Lodge Save Your Vision

UCS and Rutland agency compare notes at meeting

A joint gathering of United Counseling Service and Rutland Mental Health Services took place at the First Congregational Church in Manchester. The session aimed to outline each agency’s unique and shared approaches to mental health services for Bennington and Rutland Counties, with both leveraging Southwest Vermont Mental Health Council funding.

Manchester United Counseling Service Rutland Mental Health Services First Congregational Church Bennington Rutland Southwest Vermont Mental Health Council

Ski touring short course at McCullough Mansion

A free one day ski touring clinic at McCullough Mansion in North Bennington on Saturday Jan 30 offers basic instruction for beginners and a refresher for experienced skiers. Led by Broomhall Tacey Corkum and others, it includes indoor talks, films, and two outdoor practice courses with a farm tour finale.

McCullough North Bennington Bucky Broomhall Mt. Anthony Union High School Peter Tacey Buxton School Williamstown Vern Corkum Prospect Ski Club

Rescue Squad sets December and 1970 records in Bennington area

Bennington Rescue Squad answered 75 calls in December serving 69 people, with 51 hospital trips and 1,229 miles logged. In 1970, a record year, the squad handled 1,068 calls, 2,422 manhours, and 19,255 miles, with October peaking at 108 calls and February at 244 hours. The coin drive succeeded and four county draftees were listed for January induction.

Bennington Albany Rutland Pittsfield Mass Burlington Cadillac Ford International

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Uvm’s Andrews Colleges of Medicine and Technology Agricultural Services Allied Health Sciences Colleges of Education and Arts and Sciences George M. Fienberg Martin Christchurch England Susan Balson Leslie Yorke Women’s Reformatory Christopher J. Carpenter U.S. 7 Mrs Richard G. Fernett Linda Richter North Adams Daniel Hubbardton Gerald Walpole N.H Joseph Fernett North Carolina Catherine Pierce West Canaan Addie Brown Castleton A.C. Simmons Funeral Home Ichoels Country Manor Bennington Banner Main St The Banner Publishing Corp United Press International New York Times News Service Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc Fishman’s Main ST. Benn., VT UCS and Bennington County
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