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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1974
Page
3
A public safety note urges parents to assess readiness for a child’s bicycle at traffic, with questions about maturity, safety instruction, and local riding conditions. It stresses proper fit and safety gear, including lights and brakes, and reminds adults to ensure the driver also understands traffic responsibilities. Officer Bill Bryan signs off with a warning that safe riding can save a life.
The Community College of Vermont will close its Northeast Kingdom office in St. Johnsbury due to insufficient state funding after a 1974 request for 300000 dollars fell short by 125000 dollars. Some fall courses are canceled, with limited services for current degree and special access students. Funds from federal sources now sustain the rest of the college. News from Burlington notes investigations into Vermont police conduct and the arrest of undercover narcotics agent Paul D. Lawrence for alleged misuse of police funds to buy drugs, with Patrick Leahy referring similar cases to other prosecutors.
Funeral services were held for Mildred L. Bostwick of 222 Northside Drive widow of George Bostwick who died July 24 at Putnam Memorial Hospital with Rev. Herbert Lorenz officiating at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home. Burial in Park Lawn Cemetery. Bearers listed. Also services for Rachel Louise Britton formerly of Bennington were at Bennington Village Cemetery with Rev. Lorenz. Mrs Britton died July 28 in Boston. Alva Woodard funeral at Hanson-Walbridge in Arlington with burial in West Arlington. Red Mountain Lodge 63 of the Order of the Eastern Star conducted services at the funeral home July 26.
Bennington fire department completes schedule for the 197th Battle Day celebration on August 17 and 18. Saturday features kiddies day with races, greased poles, tug of war, and a parachuting show at the airport plus a record hop with a fireworks display after dark. Sunday includes water polo, a three hour parade with 20 drum and bugle units, 18 floats and 40 fire departments.
Postmaster General E T Klassen approves liberalized rules enabling home delivery for more than 100000 rural families, based on a change raising acceptable route variance to a mile. Pekalski notes the move reflects a commitment to improving mail service for all customers.
Registration for the last two week session from August 12 to 23 at the Community Recreation Center is open this week and next. Forty five minute classes for Beginners Advanced Beginners and Intermediates run 9 30 a m to noon five days a week for two weeks. Call 442-5446 or visit to register with Pat Schaffer or Jerri Himmelsbach.
CRAFTSBURY UPI The committee crafting Vermont land use policy expects no solid agreement on contents Rep Robert Kinsey of Craftsbury says a majority and a minority report will emerge The panel formed by the 1974 legislature after Act 250 failure plans to meet in Montpelier with Kinsey likely to back local control and hold a minority view
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