Bennington College Critics See Peaceful Era and Reform
Bennington College is described as an island of calm with no campus uprisings due to early reforms and student participation. Thomas P. Brockway notes 1930s policies, lack of alumni, a young faculty, and Dewey influences fostered experimentation and shared governance. A Shaftsbury boy incident and local civic notes accompany the Rotary lunch.
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Brockway
John Dewey
Bennington
Robert D. Leigh
Hall Park McCullough
McCullough
Bennington College
Rotarians
Willow Park
James E. Alexander
Vermont Tax Department
Selectman
J. Duncan Campbell
Alexander
John Kennedy
Board of Civil Authority
Knowles Proposes Universal Health Insurance Plan
Dr. John H. Knowles, Massachusetts General Hospital director, told a Senate aging committee Medicaid is a poor program and urged scrapping it for universal health insurance funded by special taxes on liquor and cigarettes. He defended his stance against AMA conservatives who opposed him. AARP Arlington Chapter invites members to a July 23 picnic at Stanley Park Westfield with a 1:30 program.
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Washington
UPI
John H. Knowles
Senate
Committee On Aging
Knowles
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Robert H. Finch
Health, Education and Welfare
American Medical Association
Arlington
AARP
Stanley Park
Westfield
Mass
Catamount National Bank Report of Condition June 30 1969
National Bank Region No 1 Consolidated Report of Condition for Catamount National Bank of North Bennington Vermont as of June 30 1969 lists total assets of 17 546 991 60 and total liabilities and reserves of 19 272 949 24. The report includes details on deposits, borrowings, capital accounts and reserves, with sign-offs by cashier Arthur E Wickenden and directors Whitney Dickey Hall Cushman Elizabeth K Dollard. Also contains surrounding Bennington Banner editorial notes on regional development planning and infrastructure.
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National Bank Region No
Catamount National Bank of
North Bennington
Vermont
United States
Arthur E. Wickenden
Giuliani seeks ruling on revoking Vermont university land grants
Montpelier Republicans urge attorney general opinion on whether the General Assembly can revoke University of Vermont leased lands or achieve the end via a constitutional amendment. The 33,700 acres yield about 4,000 dollars yearly in rent, but collection costs are high.
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Atty
James Jeffords
Giuliani
General Assembly
University
Ture
George Clerkin
Clerkin
Funeral Services for Mrs Georgia C Austin
Funeral services for Mrs Georgia C Austin of 266 Benmont Ave were held Friday at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev Thomas Steffen of Second Congregational Church officiating. A graveside service followed at Green River Cemetery Greenfield Mass. Mrs Austin died at her daughter’s home in Bennington on Wednesday after formerly living in Greenfield. A family service was held Friday for Mrs Howard D Newton of Pownal with interment at family convenience. Newton taught music at the University of Connecticut and had been living with her daughter in Pownal.
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Georgia C. Austin
Ben- Mont Ave
Hanson-Walbridge
Thomas Steffen
Second Congregational Church
Greenriver Cemetery
Greenfield
Mass
Ingram
Austin
Bennington
Hanson- Walbridge
Howard D. Newton
Pownal
Arlan Baillie
Worcester
Newton
University of Connecticut
Bennington Observes Apollo 11 Day With Closures
Bennington town and village offices will close Monday to honor the Apollo 11 moon landing as proclaimed by the president and governor. The yearbook staff reminds Mt. Anthony seniors to keep portrait appointments with Stevens Studio or contact Mary Burgess or Dawn Thibodeau for rescheduling. cooperation from the Class of 1970 is appreciated.
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Bennington County
Bennington
Mt. Anthony
Stevens
Mary Burgess
Dawn Thibodeau
Vermont Death Toll Seen Exceeding 1965 Record
Vermont statistician Ugo Sartorelli of the Motor Vehicle Department said the state may top its 1965 record of 152 highway deaths this year with July as the pivotal month. He projects 148 deaths for 1969, noting the year’s count to date runs 11 ahead of 1968 for the date and that 66 percent of fatalities occur after July 1. This month eleven people have died in car accidents, above the three year average of nine.
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Montpelier
UPI
Ugo Sartorelli
State Motor Vehicle Department
Vermont
Sartorelli
Also Mentioned on This Page
David Scribner
Thomas P. Brockway
Bennington Rotarians
Wimmer
Shaftsbury
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Lake Shaftsbury
Thomas Rock
Sunny Hill
Josephine Capozzoli
Bennington Friends of Retarded Children
John Lyons
Park and Recreation Commission
Jerry Butler
Northcone Road
Finast
U.S. Treasury
U.S
IRS
Whitney Dickey Hall
Cushman
Elizabeth K. Dollard
Bennington Banner
Main St
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
Mye
Guiliani
Bennington Briefs
Samuel Hirsch
Boston Herald Traveler
Champlain Shakespeare Festival
University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
Bennington Park
Paramount Pictures
Drive-In Athaway’s
John Glen Kim Wayne - Campbell - Darby
Hal Wallis
Aan
Wenday
Wurtius
Dorset Playhouse
Oscar Wilde
Brattleboro
Laurel and Hardy
Bemmington
Rte
Marlboro, VI
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