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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1974
Page
14
Governor Salmon told VIDA members a public opinion poll shows Vermonters favor industrial growth that preserves the environment. He urged risk taking to aid manufacturing expansion and job creation, especially in northern Vermont, with leaders elected to the Vermont Industrial Development Authority.
The Bennington district faces a discrepancy between 1987 Mt Anthony Union School Board ballots cast and 1903 voters checked in, with undecided figures for voided ballots. Directors attempted recounts, noted conflicting checklists, and planned a future recount while considering polling room reforms and potential machine use.
Bennington area celebrates July 4 with events across towns. In Bennington youth join Jim's Boys Club for morning games at the Recreation Center, Shaftsbury hosts Hale Mountain fireworks at 1 p.m., Dorset plans 4 30 p.m. patriotic activities, with further fireworks at 9 p.m. Mount Snow and Snow Lake also offer displays. Town politics and regional issues are noted, including Nixon Brezhnev talks and local town manager candidate screening in Bennington.
Bennington Democrats in three legislative subdistricts will caucus July 11 to choose delegates to a state party convention in August, which will in turn select delegates to the national midterm convention in Kansas City this December. Voting sites and subdistricts are listed with times, and one delegate plus one alternate will be elected from each subdistrict.
Vermont Environmental Board ruled lumbering operations above 2 500 feet must meet all Act 250 development rules, rejecting International Paper Co. bid to exclude high mountain tree cutting from permit processes. The decision aligns with the Agency of Environmental Conservation which argues land-use change triggers Act 250 coverage.
Admitted: Blake Godan and Winfred Dufresne both of Bennington, Carol Hoard of Arlington, William Coonradt, Sandra McCart, Eleanor Jones, Nicole Brenenstuhl of Hoosick Falls NY. Births: a son to Bernard Monhan of North Pownal and a son to Edward Belville of North Pownal. a son to Kenneth Sherman of East Arlington. Discharges: Mrs. Shirley Bills and baby boy of North Bennington, Nina Holton of Shaftsbury, and Richard Grogan of Pownal.
The Bennington Opportunity Council is expected to receive about 6400 from Vermont's 90000 emergency food grant passed by Congress. The funds, part of a nationwide Office of Economic Opportunity program, will be shared by five Community Action Program agencies and Bread and Law Task Force. BOC director Shirley McTernan said the exact figures and guidelines were not yet received and the money should arrive by the end of July.
The Community Recreation Center will begin offering babysitting on July 8 for parents needing a swim or class time between noon and 2 p.m. Babysitters Susan Antonio and Chris Dana will care for children aged at least one year. Not a substitute for day care. call 442-5446 for details.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Brophy Lawrence 83 of Manchester Center will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Brewster Funeral Home with burial in Dellwood Cemetery. She leaves a daughter, two sons, siblings, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorials may go to the Manchester Rescue Squad or American Cancer Society. Charles Winegard 75 of Hoosick Falls died unexpectedly Monday at his home. He previously lived in Hoosick Falls and Fort Worth Florida. He leaves a wife Beatrice and nieces and nephews. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 p.m. at W.E. Robson Inc. Funeral Home. Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Bennington town listers report 212 property owners appealed during two Grievance Days last week. Real property appeals totaled 192 with 148 by letter and 44 in person, while personal property appeals reached 20 with 10 in person and 10 by letter. Notices go to appellants July 9, with BCA deadline July 17. The Banner will publish a complete list of reductions when available.
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