Katahdin a mighty lure and killer in Maine
Baxter State Park Maine Mount Katahdin rises 5267 feet above northern forests drawing nature lovers yet bolded by danger. Augustus Aldrich 86 of Weathersfield VT vanished after starting July 6 climb from Baxter Peak search called off after six days. Hollister Kent 58 died aiding the search heart attack three miles in. Two earlier deaths in 1963 and 1960s storms frosts and drownings noted. Rangers warn visitors of its danger and welcome 100000 summer visitors to Katahdin alongside a Perceval Baxter plaque declaring the mountain Maine’s monument.
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Baxter State Park
Maine
UPI
Katahdin
Augustus Aldrich
Weathersfield
Baxter Peak
Caverly
Aldrich
Hollister Kent
Vermont
Kent
Chimney Pond
Calvery
Percival Baxter
Beverly woman earns PhD in counseling psychology
Maureen Sullivan O Neill daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert T Sullivan formerly of Bennington received a Ph D in counseling psychology from Boston College and will conduct summer research at mental health facilities along Massachusetts North Shore with a Boston University psychologist. She is a 1964 St Joseph s High School Pittsfield graduate and earned a BA from Merrimack College and an MA from Boston College. She has worked five years in counseling psychology at Emmanuel College and lives in Beverly with her husband Laurence, chair of history at St John s Preparatory School in Danvers.
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Maureen Sullivan O'Neill
Robert T. Sullivan
Bennington
Boston College
Massachusetts
North Shore
Boston University
St. Joseph's High School
Pittsfield
Mass
Merrimack College
Emmanuel College
Beverly
Laurence
St. John’s Preparatory School
Danvers
Drugs Swiped From Doctors Offices In Burlington
Burlington police report 100 phenobarbital tablets 10 hypodermic needles and other items stolen from the offices of three doctors over the weekend. The offices were ransacked authorities said.
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Burlington
UPI
Playground happenings roll into busy week
Molly Stark toured Fairdale Farms and Bennington Airport where children watched a plane land refuel and depart. Memorial Park beat Stark Street in a basketball game with a rematch planned. An annual Frisbee and Hula Hoop contest crowned winners who will compete in Brattleboro state finals next Saturday.
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Molly Stark
Fairdale Farms
Bennington
Memorial Park
Stark Street
Brattleboro
Maureen Henry
VSEA withdraws suit against state in Montpelier
The Vermont State Employes Association pulled its unfair labor practice lawsuit against Vermont. The suit contended the state let a rival union AFL-CIO use a Brandon Training School room to meet with school workers. An AFL-CIO spokesman said the move aimed to curb free speech.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Brandon
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Workers
Afl-Cio
Hodgins visit Army Spec. Hodgins prior to Korea duty
Hodgins and Mrs. Hodgins returned to Fort Carson Colorado July 14 after a month visiting relatives in Bennington and Manchester Depot. The couple married March 24 at Calvary Baptist Church Canon City. Mrs Hodgins, Irene Mae Rowe, will live with her parents after his July 26 departure for Korea.
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Army
John J. Hodgins
Hodgins
Fort Carlson
Colo
Bennington
Ann Cottrell Hodgin
John J. Hodgin
Manchester Depot
Calvary Baptist Church
Canon City
Hodgin
Irene Mae Rowe
Lee E. Rowe
Bennington police report two Sunday night thefts
Bennington police reported two thefts occurring Sunday night including a tape recorder and speakers taken from an unspecified location. No suspects or locations are listed in the brief police notice.
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Bennington
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Notices and Rides
Bennington residents hear vacation returns from McCoy family and note police investigations into two incidents at Jennings Hall and Toomey’s Garage. Fraternal Order of Eagles planning a joint meeting. HOME Inc. schedules monthly gathering. painters invited to repair Cora B. Whitney School overhang. Marine Pfc. Timothy A. Patrick graduates from San Diego Recruit Depot after completing an 11 week program.
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Cora B. Whitney
Gage Street
Toomey
North Bennington
Gordon Loveland
Marine Pvt
Timothy A. Patrick
Kathryn EK. Goodell
South Branch St
Bennington
San Diego
Calif
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marine Corps
Cain rapped for dodging vote forum
Rutland Vermont former Burlington Mayor Francis Cain faces criticism for not attending a candidates forum in Putney. Rutland attorney John Welch Jr. accuses Cain of dodging the issues while Cain says he will not answer every challenge from lesser-known opponents. Cain denies calling Welch a punk.
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Rutland
UPI
Burlington
Francis Cain
John Welch Jr
Cain
Putney
WOTM Officers Installed in Moose Notes July 19
Ina D. Flynn Vera Jones Clara Noble Isabelle Gates Caroline Paligo Jean Hobbs Barbara May Fannie Bahan Eleanor Rice and Bessie Burgess named as officers. Executive meeting scheduled tonight at 7 at Moose Hall. Members to meet Wednesday July 17 at 7 30 p.m. at Moose Hall and bring a gift for silent auction.
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Women of the Moose
Ina D. Flynn
Vera Jones
Clara Noble
Isabelle Gates
Recorder
Caroline Paligo
Jean Hobbs
Barbara May
Fannie Bahan
Sentinel
Eleanor Rice
Argus
Bessie Burgess
Moose Hall
Catamount Bank names Bennington Pownal advisory board
Catamount National Bank announces a new Bennington advisory board to cover the Bennington area and the bank's newest Pownal branch. Members include John P. Griffin Jr Alexander E Mahar Seymour G Shultz Emma Harwood and John L Mason.
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Catamount Bank
Bennington-Pownal Advisers
Catamount National Bank
Bennington
Pownal
John P. Griffin Jr
Alexander
Jeffords praises Watergate report at St Johnsbury
Former Attorney General James M. Jeffords lauded the Senate Watergate Committee final report during a St Johnsbury Rotary Club appearance. He urged judiciary enforcement of election laws and proposed assigning each U.S. court of appeals a commission to police federal elections within its circuit, arguing Congress cannot better oversee campaign laws.
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ST. Johnsbury
UPI
James M. Jeffords
Senate Watergate Committee
Jeffords
Gate Committee
U.S. Court of Appeals
New York
Vermont
Second Circuit
Court of Appeals
House
Senate
U.S. Representatives
Congress
Bobby Baker
Sen
Edward Gurney
Engagement of Darlene Jacobs to Paul Butler announced
Mr and Mrs Leroy L Jacobs of 28 Harbour Road Bennington announce the engagement of their daughter Darlene Marie to Paul A Butler son of Mrs Harriett Dudley of Redondo Beach California and Howard Butler of Ridgecrest California Miss Jacobs a WACS medical records specialist at Walter Reed Hospital is a 1970 Mt Anthony Union High School and 1973 St Joseph College graduate Fiance a 1969 Norte Vista High School graduate who spent 19 months in Vietnam and serves with the 236 MP detachment at Walter Reed An August wedding is planned.
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Leroy L. Jacobs
Harbour Road
Bennington
Darlene Marie
Paul A. Butler
Harriett Dudley
Redonda Beach
Calif
Howard Butler
Ridgecrest
Miss Jacobs
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D.C
Mt. Anthony
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Nature
By Kathleen Palm
Buzz Caverly
Thomas Keddy
Wakefield
Pamela Peak
Gretchen Frasier
Phil Frasier
Peter LeRay
Shaftsbury State Park
Gretchen and
Maureen Henry and
VSEA
Bennington Briefs
Joseph McCoy
Sgt
Francis McCoy
Las Vegas
Nev
Idaho
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 1861
Home Ince
Beech Court
Jennings Hall
Bennington College
WOTM
E. Mahar
Seymour G. Shultz
Emma Harwood
John L. Mason
Griffin
Bennington Catholic High School
Military Road
ILGWU
Bennington Opportunity Council
Democratic State Committee
Vermont State Human Services Board
Governor’s Commission On the Status of Women
State Advisory Committee
U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
Bennington County
Bennington Day Care Center
American Civil Liberties Union
Bennington County Labor Council
Vermont State Labor Council
Alexander FE. Mahar
Zenith
Kenneth A. Beauchemin
Main St
Bennington Banner
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
U.S
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Order of the Eastern Star
Harwood Hill
Wilson Dude Ranch
Frederick Watson
Harriet Beals
Elliott S. Gilman
Charles Mason
Fletcher Hall
Dean Hanson
Russell Mack
John Maximillian
Tucker Chapter
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