Tale of Bennington pilot and airport lights incident
Vermont Rep R Marshall Witten narrowly avoided a night landing without lit runway at Bennington airport after neighbors alerted police. Lights were turned on, enabling a safe return and landing. The episode highlighted concerns over lighting standards and potential liability, with Witten noting winter darkness and weather amplify the need for adequate guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witten
North Adams
Ins
Bennington
Federal Aviation Commission
Megal
Ternoon
Mt. Anthony
Putnam Square
Montpelier
Burlington
Hilton Wick
Wick
Benington
Bond vote on pool site sparks senior center plan
A bond vote on the pool site is tied to a senior citizens center. Donor pledges to the Y are being turned over to Wright & Morrissey via attorney Manfred Hirch, with a confidential release condition for the pledge list. Sleeman’s group expects to receive the list next week and approach about 300 donors individually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sre
Senior Citizens Center
Wright & Morrissey
Sleeman
Community Resources Center Ono
Sleeman Group
Selectman
Virginia N
Max” Perrotta
Sol Steeman
Richard
Campbell
Steeman
Perrotta
Manfred Hirrich
Wright & Morrissay
Hospital Notes Tuesday July 11 1972 admissions and discharges
Admissions list includes Mrs Bette Chamberland Thomas R Rogers William T Reed from Bennington Mrs Helen Gall Shaftsbury Mrs Sarah Reynolds Manchester Center Discharges include Master Brian Carpenter Miss Brandy Mears Mrs Flora St Herre Christopher Fonteneau John R Sule Sr Hoosick prails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette Chamberland
Thomas R. Rogers
William T. Reed
Bennington
Helen Gall
Shaftsbury
Sarah Reynolds
Manchester Center
Brian Carpenter
Brandy Mears
Flora St. Herre
Christopher Fonteneau
Hennington
John R. Sule Sr
Hoosick Pralls
Power Men Honor Aiken At Northeastern Meeting
Aiken George D. Aiken of Vermont will be honored by the Northeast Public Power Association at its 1872 annual meeting in South Burlington on August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Burlington
UPI
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Northeast Public Power Association
Democrats Seek Vermont Senate Win With McGovern Backing
Vermont Democrats launch a campaign push as Sen. George McGovern holds the nomination for president. Robert Babcock Jr. of Stowe, head of Vermont Tomarrow, joins on the Democratic and Independent tickets for the state Senate from Lamaille County. Michael Samson of Poultney will lead a Montpelier office team with aides from Hoff’s 1970 bid. The drive aligns party regulars with insurgent support in Rutland and Burlington locales.
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Page
George McGovern
Green Mountain
Robert Babcock Jr
Stowe
Vermont
Tomarrow
Babcock
Senate
Lamaille County
Fred Westphal
Michael Samson
Poultney
Young Democrats
Fourman
Brandon chief says facilities inadequate
Bran don Training School superintendent Raymond Mulcahy told the Vermont Bar Association human rights committee that the Bran don School’s facilities are inadequate and understaffed. He urged state action as the 1972 Education Act targets all handicapped children by 1980, suggesting the Education Department assist or take control for about 110 mentally retarded children aged six to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stat Education Department
Pownal Man Pleads No Contest in Simple Assault Case
Dennis Sharp of Pownal changes plea from not guilty to no contest to two counts of simple assault against Jane Wiedemann. Judge John Morrissey ordered pre sentence investigations after Sharp, a horse owner from Roton WM, was released on $2,500 cash bail. One charge alleges inflicting injury. the other alleges a threat to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharp
Roton
Morrissey
Unveiling of new coach due Thursday
Mt Anthony Inton High School awaits a football coach announcement expected Thursday per Supt George A Sleeman. He hopes to confirm soon after a few more calls and notes several strong candidates including Windsor High Coach Kenneth Liparto and two college assistants. The Windsor School Board at a special meeting voted to release Liparto from his contract, making him available if offered.
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Mt. Anthony Inton High School
George A. Sleeman
Sleeman
Windsor High
Kenneth Liporto
Windsor School Board
Liparto
Lipato
Anthony
Attorney Wright expected to testify in Vermont case
Attorney James Wright of Stockbridge was to testify today in his own defense in disbarment proceedings. A three lawyer panel led by Austin Noble was appointed by the Vermont Supreme Court to hear evidence and report findings next month. Wright faces 10 counts of unethical practice over estate matters in Barnard, including a sale to his father in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor County
James Jeffords
Montpelier
Austin Noble
Vermont Supreme Court
Wright
Barnard
Jeffords
Convention Gate Sparks McGovern Clash at Philadelphia
Delegates at the Philadelphia convention clashed over McGovern with remarks from Hugh Carcella and other leaders. Gov Bruce King and Earl Goodwin criticized McGovern's influence as the vice presidential race loomed. Wallace faced hostile reception as delegates resisted his stance on compulsory busing.
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Hugh Carcella
Stethworkers Sora
Philadelphia
Scott
McGovern
Bruce King
New Mexico
Alabama
Earl Goodwin
Selma
Mike Gravel
Alaska
Dave
Massachusetts
Endicott Peabody
Stanley Arnold
New York
Wallace
Meeting Promises Football Interest at Mt Anthony Union
Bennington notices list an all students football meeting at Mt Anthony Union High School called by Principal Clarence Pelkie in the gym. The Bennington briefs include WWI related cancellations, a hospital patient now staying with his daughter, weight loss group meetings, a drowning incident in New York, a candidates committee meeting for the Bennington town Republican Committee, contractor insurance reminders, a lost dog, and a doctor’s office vacation closure.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Clarence Pelkie
Atéipm
Frank Signors
Houghton Street
North Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Slanche Hebert
School St
Wone
Senior Citizens Center
L20
North St
Readsboro and Stamford lot holders appeal excessive tax values
Sixty six property owners in Alpenwald Development Readsboro and Stamford filed tax appeals in Bennington County Court. They allege appraisals on one acre lots and chalets are far above actual value and that listers failed to appraise and assess uniformly. Appeals target Readsboro BCA ruling on June 21 and list many owner names with assessed amounts. Stamford appeals name town agents and list multiple parcels and values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpenwald
Readsboro
Stamford
Bennington
Mrs Parma Parmenter obituary in Hartford nursing home
Mrs Parma A Parmenter formerly of Bennington died in a Hartford nursing home Monday after living in the area for years. Born Mendon October 29 1878 she was the daughter of Willie J Hall and Anna Benham Hall. A Castleton Normal School graduate she belonged to First Baptist Church and Amity Rebekah Lodge Ludlow for over 40 years. Several nieces and nephews survive. Funeral services Thursday at am Cabot Funeral Home Woodstock burial Oak Hill Cemetery Bellows Falls at 2 pm. There are no calling hours.
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Parma A. Parmenter
Bennington
Hartford
Ludlow
Mendon
Willie J. and
Anna (Benham) Hall
Castleton Normal School
Castleton State College
First Baptist Church
Amity Rebekah Lodge
Cabot Funeral Home
Woodstock
Oak Hill
Obituary of Josep D Gallagher of Hoosick Falls
Josep D Gallagher 44 native of Hoosick Falls N Y died unexpectedly last Thursday at Savannah City Hospital Savannah Ga He was son of Mrs Elizabeth Gallagher of S1 Wilder Ave Hoosick Falls and the late John Gallagher He is survived by his wife Audrey Olsen five daughters three sons and three grandchildren of West Chicago Ill two sisters of Hoosick Falls two sisters of North Adams Mass and three brothers of Pittsfield Mass Funeral services were held from Norris and Son Funeral Home and in St Marys Church of West Chicago Saturday Interment was in Calvary Cemetery
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Elizabeth Dwyer
Bennington
North Adams
Mass
R. Marshall Witten
Betty Bennett
Josep D. Gallagher
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Savannah City Hospital
Savannah
Elizabeth Gallagher
Wilder Ave
John Gallagher
Audrey
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Masschusetts
Tighway Trust Fund
Vernon
Pailee
St. Johnsbury
Derby
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U.S
Chuck
Bennington, YT
Power
Aiken
Brandon
Roaring Branch
Bryce Hill
Bennington Briefs
Tupper Lake
J.C. Alan J. Koslba
Adams
Big Wolf Lake
Kosiba
Westover Air Force Base
Chimpee
Bennington-Hutland Opportunity Council
Bennington ‘Town
Sea the Snea Agency Inc
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Chica
Prien
James En Qwill
Ady
Roberta Ruebesam
John I
Mary J. Vier
Rye
Michael D'Amore
Scarsdale
Ronald
Judith T. Timm
Glenville
John D. Tompkins
Alton N
Dorothy T. Gemmell
Poughkeepsie
Randy Trabold
Henry E. Priester
Nly
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Mariconi
Manchester
Conn
Benjamin R
Curan A. Bolelho
Feeding Hills
Veronica H
Frank Stapleton
Engtewood
Mid
Woodrow G
May H. Kleiber
New Britain
Corm
Alan H. Bolton
New Rochelle
Stephen T
Elizabeth M. Serke
Stevenson
Margaret E. Kitselman
Newark
Malcolm J
Marjorie Bienfield
Westport
Alexander and
Maria Zelanin
Edward Milne
West Haven
William and
Nancy V. Anderson
Clinton
Andersons
Andrew and
Rose Esposito
Hamden
Leif
Yvonne Montin
Milford
Herbert ¥. Nordhollen Jr
Simsbury
Donald and
Dorothea S. Niebing
Kingston
Seymour
Beverly K. Forman
Hunnington Station
Paw R
Shirley
M. Finn
Syosset
John
F. Carnevall
M.D
Carolyn KR
Carnevall
White Plaing
W.Y
Ann Marie Calle Tr
Enfield
Mrs
Parma Parmenter
Wosepho
Gallagher
tthe Mahar = & Son Funeral Home
Jedward P Mahar &+ Son
Banninakan
Aj Neda
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