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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1972
Page
5
Maubus Union High School senior party committees report a net profit around $200 after all bills are paid. Funds will be donated to the Community Resources Committee drive for Memorial Park and the Bennington Rescue Squad. Class leaders Richard Martell and Donald Raina say 85 percent of the class attended.
Bennington sheriff reports two shows at 4 and 8 pm on Route 67A featuring acrobats jugglers and the King Brothers elephants in a three ring program. Circus charity proceeds fund local projects. Sheriff John Maloney chairs advance ticket sales.
Mary Ellen Carpenter, a Mt. Anthony Union High School graduate and 1972 VFW Voice of Democracy winner, received a Golden Scroll Award at the Golden Plate banquet in Salt Lake City. The three day event honored 60 adults and 200 students, with notable attendees including Oscar winners and a Nobel laureate.
Vermont officials announce a 43700 federal grant from the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission to the Vermont Bicentennial Commission. The funds will coordinate statewide activities, support Vermont history publications, and back a documentary film with a statewide distribution. The commission includes Gov. Davis and several state leaders.
The South Supervisory elementary summer school camp enters its second session starting Monday. Buses will follow the schedule sent home. call Molly Stark School at 442-2092 if a child is not picked up by 4 45. Children released from camp at 1 00 and home by 2 30. bring lunch and 10 cents for milk.
Mt. Snow Inc. of Dover had a gondola project denied by the U S Forest Service for failing to file a five year development plan. Other Vermont ski areas using national forest lands complied, while Carinthia Dover also ignored the long range plan request.
Vermont Consumer Protection Chief Howard Goldberg announces an amendment to the Private Consumer Fraud Law allowing recovery of attorneys fees and treble damages in consumer suits. He notes the change should ease pressures on his office and urges consumers to report unfair treatment to the bureau.
On August 17 a one day conference titled Directors to Excellence in Education will be held at the Averes Inn in Montpelier. Officials from state local and university education groups will receive invitations to discuss leadership and future education improvements in Vermont sponsored by the Department of Education and University of Vermont College of Education. Dr Edger L Morphet will lead staff from Denver to present on elevating state education leadership.
Fragmentary OCR shows an old restaurant ad for The Iron Kettle Restaurant and Gift Shop with a phone number 842-9465 and references to barbequed chicken and hours. The readable text is garbled and lacks a clear date or location.
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