Bennington News Highlights From Last Evening Meeting And Local Picks
The first annual meeting of Bennington Rural Schools Inc. attracted 75 to 100 attendees as a $1.35 tax in the Grand List was approved at the March Town Meeting. Twin State Gas cuts rates, saving $13,000 for residents and businesses starting August 1, per L C White. Nearly 300 Vermonters on Emergency Relief projects lose work after orders from state administrator Harry W Witters. Green Mountain racetrack water haul to South Pownal reservoir begins as drought deepens. Historical items note DC as capital since 1790 and Farragut becoming admiral in 1862. atomic test in 1945. Apollo 11 launch in 1969. Vermont Forest and Farm and Foundation Inc. files for incorporation in Bennington County. Bennington’s new barbershop opens at 416 Main St under Slick the Barber. John B Whiteway withdraws from town representative Republican primary. Duke’s Victor of Bennington wins Hinsdale Raceway seventh race, driven by James Cross and trained by Roger Cross. An interim zoning ordinance for Bennington’s outside town area is prepared by John C Burdis associates for the Regional Planning Commission.
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Voters of
Bennington Rural Schools Inc
Bennington
John L. Litster Jr
River Road
Hinsdale Raceway
James Cross
Roger Cross
Harris Campaign From Basement Presses Bold Plan
Oklahoma ex-senator Fred Harris runs a penny smart campaign from a Virginia suburb basement using a living room, study and two trailers as HQs. He travels coast to coast with 19 staff, aims for 50 states of organization, and leverages volunteer pledge drives to build funds and support ahead of key December coalition and January Iowa events.
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Congress
Fred Harris
Harris
Oklahoma
Democratic Party
Virginia
Scoop Jackson
Amsterdam Celebrates Seven Hundredth Birthday Spirit
The piece lauds Dutch pragmatism and enterprise in Amsterdam and the Netherlands. It notes the 1609 Bank of Amsterdam, historic place names, and colonial ties. It highlights Bijlmermeer housing, a vast North Sea garbage disposal project, a nuclear plant plan, and strict school security contrasts with U.S. issues. It mentions figures like Dr. Ivo Samkalden and Peter Minuit.
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Bank of Amsterdam
Bank of England
Ivo Samkalden
New York
North Sea
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
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Twin State Gas and Electric Company
L.C. White
Twin State
Vermont Emergency Relief Administration
Harry W. Witters
St. Johnsbury
Volunteer Fire Department
Green Mountain Racetrack
Pownal Village
District of Columbia
United States
David Farragut
New Mexico
Vermont Forest and Farm and Foundation Inc
Bennington County
Vermont
Howard Armstrong
Main St
Roland R. Newsbeagle
Slick the Barber
John B. Whiteway
John C. Burdis
The
Pownal
Washington
Aea
Tom Wicker
N.Y
Times News Service
San Francisco
Harry Truman
Mr. Jackson
Lloyd Bentsen
Jim Hightower
California
Alex Goodwin
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Colorado
Jackson
Bentsen
Denver
New Democratic Coalition
D.C
Iowa
George Wallace
Harlem
Upper Manhattan
Flushing
Long Island
Brooklyn
Wall Street
Walstraat
Broadway
America
Egypt
Christ
Hoorn
Cape Horn
Tasmania
New Zealand
Dutch East India Co
RAI
Netherlands
Haarlem
Frans Hals
Europe
Bijlmermeer
Eleanor Roosevelt
Arthurdale
W. Va
Bernid Biesheuvel
Y. Price
Wlaw Lgm Cy
Country Casuals
Monument Plaza
Savings & Loan Association
Main Street
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