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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1977
Page
7
Manchester and other Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union schools will receive increased state aid in 1977. Supt Edward F Houlihan says Manchester will get about 10 000 more than planned with most district aid rising by an extra 10 per pupil. Payments come in December.
Conservationists in Vermont and Washington applaud Sen. Robert Stafford for defending the nation's water pollution control law during the House Senate conference on the $4 billion jobs bill. He was hailed as the real hero for standing firm when other Senate conferees were wavering.
SHAFTSBURY The Shaftsbury Garden Club hosts a flower show at tonight's meeting at Shaftsbury United Methodist Church at 7 30 p m. Theme Look with Wonder at Whats About You. Classes cover intimate breakfast place settings small and line arrangements miniature and garden pieces and houseplant groupings. Judging before show opening. Open to members and guests. Refreshments by Bertha Denio and Marjorie Galusha.
Deputy Agriculture Commissioner Ronald Allbee urged Vermont to boost self sufficiency citing a Thanksgiving menu with turkey from Greyhound Corp ham from ITT and lettuce from Dow Chemical in a call for regional structural changes. Waterbury Times ceases publication after two months as revenues fall short. Richmond man Fleet Fairbanks, 25, must appear in Burlington District Court June 27 on reckless endangerment charges after a motorcycle crash at a Memorial Day party injuring four.
Vermont farmers attended the Vermont Grasslands and Livestock Conference to learn using marginal farmland for diverse livestock breeds. Sponsored by the state Agriculture Department and the American Minor Breeds Conservancy, the event focused on resource optimization and new production methods.
Albany Transportation Commissioner Raymond T. Schuler resigns to lead Associated Industries. William C. Hennessy will take over as executive deputy commissioner pending Senate confirmation. Gov. Carey lauds Schuler and backs decriminalizing small marijuana amounts next session as a top priority.
Williams College in Williamstown begins farm oriented courses in cow milking tomato growing and citrus production. A year long farm program covers farm history modern problems and techniques as teachers cite interest in farmer awareness. Meanwhile New England Telephone seeks a 2 to 24 percent monthly rate hike for Western Massachusetts and Fair Share opposes the measure. In Northampton nearby residents oppose a proposed arena at the Three County Fairgrounds for horse shows antique car shows and concerts, though plans proceed.
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