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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1977

Page

13

Dramatic dental health gains in Winooski youths

Vermont Health Department reports dramatic dental health improvements among about 400 Winooski High School students from 1970 to 1976. Unfilled decayed teeth fell 81 percent, mean decayed teeth dropped from nine to seven, unmet dental needs declined from 67 to 23 percent, and filled teeth rose from 45 to 85 percent as fluoridation and education programs expanded.

Burlington Winooski High School State Health Department Twin City Dental Division Winooski Vermont Marshall McBean John Long Winooski High WHS Long Health Department

Financial aid session at MAU Tuesday

Mt. Anthony Union High School guidance department will host a financial aid meeting for parents and students Feb. 1 at 7 30 p.m. in the senior high library. Vermont Student Assistance Corporation will run the session and discuss grants loans scholarships eligibility and the application process. VSAC administers Vermont grants and loans and has awarded 2.7 million this year.

Mt. Anthony Union High School Guidance Department Vermont Student Assistance Corporation Burlington VSAC Vermont

Lawmakers push audit of Steam Train project in Vermont

A resolution for a performance audit of the bicentennial steam train is expected to be sponsored by Reps. Hunter Murphy and King. The project lost about 800000 last year and the legislature paid the debt last week. The probe will review 2.4 million in mostly federal funds for trackside work and operation to see how money was spent and if any can be recovered. Auditor Acebo seeks AG review on possible labor cost overcharges under Steamtown Inc. contract.

Alexander Acebo Attorney General’s Office

Sears Island nuclear project canceled due to geological fault

Central Maine Power cancels its 1 billion nuclear plant plan on Sears Island after NRC warns faults with past movement disqualify sites. Plans shift to a coal-fired plant on the island and a new nuclear project in Richmond, with site studies to begin this year. CMP cites glacier-caused fault movement 12,000 years ago and aims to meet capacity needs despite higher future costs.

Augusta, Maine UPI Central Maine Power Co Sears Island Richmond CMP NRC Maine Thurlow Peter Thompson

Las Vegas Nite Fundraiser Led by Robert Paul

Robert Paul in charge of bank solicitations for the UCS sponsored Las Vegas Nite while Paul Bohne handles gaming. The annual fundraiser is set for March 5 at Mt. Anthony Country Club. Co chairs are Mrs. Robert Paul, Mrs. John Cahill Jr., and Mrs. Michael Brady with listed contact numbers.

Robert Paul Paul Bohne Mt. Anthony Country Club John Cahill Jr Michael Brady

Dawn Thibodeau to Wed Russell Mack in August

Engaged Dawn Thibodeau daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Thibodeau of 233 Park Street to Russell Mack son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell E. Mack of 13 Pine Cobble Williamstown Massachusetts. Miss Thibodeau teaches at Catamount Elementary School and is a 1970 Mt Anthony Union High School and 1974 College of Saint Joseph the Provider Rutland graduate. Fiance Russell Mack a 1967 MAUHS graduate served four years in the Navy and works at Remco Heating and Plumbing Co. An August 16 wedding is planned.

Edward Thibodeau Park St Dawn Russell Mack Vail Road Russell E. Mack Pine Cobble Williamstown Mass Catamount Thibodeau Mt. Anthony Union High School College of St Rutland MAUHS Navy Remco Heating and Plumbing Co

Blake Restino Engagement Announced in Vermont Family

Mr and Mrs Hiram Blake of 131 Fillmore St announce the engagement of their daughter Marlene to 2Lt Paul Joseph Restino son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Restino of 141 Northside Dr The bride elect a 1971 MAUHS and 1974 Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing graduate is an RN at Putnam Memorial Hospital The groom elect a 1975 UVM graduate serves in the Army in Korea An April wedding is planned

Hiram Blake Fillmore St Marlene Paul Joseph Restino Joseph Restino Northside Drive Mt. Anthony Union High School Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing Troy N.Y R.N Putnam Memorial Hospital MAUHS University of Vermont Korea

Mt. Anthony High Students to France on Exchange Trip

Twelve Mt. Anthony Union High School students depart Feb 3 for a 25 day exchange to France. Guided by French teacher George Serrigo they will live with La Rochelle families and attend a local lycee. The program is arranged by the Council on International Educational Exchange.

Mt. Anthony Union High School France George Serrigo la Rochelle Normandy Lycee Council On International Educational Exchange Bennington Mt. Anthony Paris Burr and Burton Seminary Manchester Lycee Malherbe Caen

Car strikes mailboxes in Shaftsbury Route 7

State police report Charles A. Broadwin 21 of Brooklyn N Y lost control of a 1973 Volvo station wagon traveling north on Route 7 in Shaftsbury at 1 40 a m and struck two mailboxes. No injuries and only slight damage to the vehicle.

Charles A. Broadwin Brooklyn N.Y

Golden Age of country living in Nelson NH

By Newton F Tolman Nelson New Hampshire recalls living in the old days and criticizes modern proposals as worsening life. He laments the loss of a simpler, rural lifestyle and urges steps to restore that nostalgic era.

Aving

Nelson townspeople push drastic measures in a prewar plan

In a reflective piece from UpCountry, Mr Tolman recalls 1925 to 1935 as an era of minimal taxes and lean government, then lays out town meeting reforms. He proposes moving Old Home Day to August, selling the fire department, and declaring Nelson a restricted area to curb crime and spending, warning of rising taxes and commuter influence.

Nelson

Mayor’s bare budget protest goes on TV

New Bedford mayor John A. Markey peeled to his underwear before cameras to argue an arbitration award to firemen will strip the city budget. He called the move a disaster and urged legislative action as the union settlement stood at 800000 in higher pay under the public employee binding arbitration law.

New Bedford, Mass UPI John A. Markey Markey Arthur Caron

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