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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1973

Page

7

Rutland doctor decries red tape for hospital admission

Rutland psychiatrist Dr. James Todd criticized Vermont officials for increasing the forms and steps needed to commit a patient to the State Hospital at Waterbury. He warned the added bureaucracy could push patients toward custody facilities and delay care.

Rutland UPI Waterbury James Todd Robert Okin Vermont George Bracks Vermont Legal Aid John Dooley Todd

Former state OCD chief starts Children First advocacy group

Waterbury Center Vermont three ex Office of Child Development staff formed Children First Inc to research children’s issues unite supporters and push program improvements. Founder Dr Joan G Babbott former OCD director resigned over state day care policy. Cofounders Michael Winston Rien Heymering seek memberships funding initial research and eventual full time staff. Annual fees range 3 to 23 dollars with various options. Address listed as Box 52 Waterbury Center 05677.

Waterbury Center Office of Child Development Children First Joan G. Babbott OCD Babbott Salmon Administration Michael Winston Rien Heymering Vermont Children First Inc

AEC regulatory power challenged in Vermont case

A U S District Court will hear arguments on motions to dismiss a suit challenging the constitutionality of the Atomic Energy Commission. Attorney Harvey Carter leads the Conservation Society of Southern Vermont in contesting the AEC duties to promote and regulate nuclear power over the proposed 220 million Vermont Yankee plant at Vernon. Joined by several groups, the case began in January 1972.

Washington UFI U.S. District Court U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Promalec AEC Harvey Carter Bennington The Conservation Society of Southern Vermont Carter Verenont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp Vernon AEG Conservation Society Chesapeake Bay Foundation Lloyd Harbor Study Committee Colorado

Weeks School changes gather top support in Vergennes

Social Welfare Commissioner Paul Philbrook and state officials push to limit Weeks School for problem children in Vergennes to fewer case types. The plan follows agreements with Corrections Commissioner Kent Stoneman and others, arguing for better group homes and foster care rather than sending easy cases to the school.

Philbrook Shaol

Funerals Held For Lester B. Vall And Frankie Sutton

Funeral services for Lester B Vall were held Thursday at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home in Bennington. The Rev Dr Arvel M Steece officiated with burial at Old Bennington Cemetery. Survived by wife, daughter, four grandchildren, and a sister. Frankie Sutton, a retired New York City police officer, was buried in Factory Point Cemetery Manchester after a 10 am mass at St Pauls Church. He had resided in Manchester for three years and died Monday morning.

William B. Russell Delia L. Russell Babcock Lake N.Y Bennington St. Mary’s Hospital Troy Edward and Isabell (Benham) Lashway New York Public Russell Mahar and Son St. Francis de Sales Park Lawn Cemetery Grafton Funeral Home Lester B. Vall Marnhing Vail Road Hanson- Walbridge Funeral Home Arvel M. Steece First Congregational Church Old Bennington Vail Fourth Avenue Brooklyn Marjorie Morgan Springfield Mass Frank Sutton Frankie Sutton New York City Manchester St. Paul's Martin Clancy Cornelius Donovan John Castellani Gerald McNierney John Joseph Thomas O'Dowd Factory Point Cemetery Bennington District Court Joni P. Morrissey Keith Atkins Bondville Atkins St. Albans Winhall William Crandall Waterbury State Hospital

Schools Need Lawyers Scarce in Vermont Districts

Laval school districts struggle to find local lawyers to handle legal work after Eugene V. Clark left last June. Only one of 18 local attorneys answered Supt. Sleeman’s request. John Parker of Springfield handles BSD matters including St Joseph College closure. The board may finance building purchases locally and continues to deal with the John Riddle case and absentee ballot probe.

BSD Board of Directors St. Joseph College George Sheeran Main St Bennington JOKN Laval Eugene V. Clark Mt. Anthony Union Pownal George A. Sleeman Istine Newman Wolfe Charles B. Capriola de Mt. Anthony Sleeman Wolfe BSD Springfield John Parker Chittenden Trust County National Bank St. Joseph Sheran First Vermont Vermont Bond Bank Parker John Riddle Ridle David Potter Arlington William Sennett BSC St. Joseph and Riddle Neil S. Moss Moss Jane Betit

Bennington Fraternal Meetings and Grange Gathering

The Fraternal Order of Fagles will hold an officers meeting Tuesday night July 31 at 7 with a joint aux meeting at 4. A special Taconic Grange gathering is set for Aug 4 in the Grange Hall with state officers attending. Five openings remain for the Senior Citizens Center trip to New Hampshire on Aug 8 and 9. Call 42 3543 for info and registration. Drive defensively. Shea Agency Inc. ADV.

Falmer Palmer Joseph Sarkis Ponderosa Sarkis Order of Fagles ‘Will Taconic Grange Grange Hall Senior Citizens Center New Hampshire

Child Killed by Kick From Stallion at Manchester Farm

Two month old James D. Arnold died Saturday from injuries after a horse kicked him in the chest at Wideawake Road Manchester. Police said the child was with his father Everest W. Arnold in a barn housing Chester Taft's stallion when the accident occurred. Dr. Clifford B. Harwood pronounced him dead. the horse was destroyed. Earlier notice from Brewaler Funeral Home gave only that he died at home.

Manchester James D. Arnold Wideawake Road Everest W. Arnold Chester Taft Arnold Clifford B. Harwood Brewaler Funeral Home

Vermont Sued Over Conscience Objector Preference

Edwin C. White Jr. of Bradford filed suit in U S District Court in Burlington against Vermont Department of Personnel alleging denial of veterans preference for conscientious objectors. White seeks an injunction to grant the same veteran’s preference as other veterans or have the law declared unconstitutional under the First and Eighth Amendments. Personnel Commissioner Joseph Denny voiced eagerness for the court to address the issue and confidence in upholding the statute.

Nixon Cox Supreme Court White House Gerald L. Warren Cash Senate White U.S Joseph Denny

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