Teen Center on BenMont Faces Budget Woes in New Rent Hike
Budget strains threaten the Teen Center on BenMont Avenue as rent rises from 250 to 265 monthly in August and a 100 funding cut minimizes coffers. Youth Service Bureau’s Sandy Jones plans CETA staffing with next week interviews while fund raising efforts, including a spaghetti supper netting 4.50, spark committee action and donations of youth reading materials lawn care gear and sports equipment are urged.
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Bennington
Ben Mont Avenue
Steve Rice
BenMont Avenue
Sandy Jones
Youth Service Bureau
CETA
Steve Harrington
Freddie Winslow
Senior Citizens’ Center
Trevor (Thomson Mfg. Co
Researcher attacks Laetrile amid cancer cure debate
Dr Frank Rauscher of the American Cancer Society warned Laetrile lacks evidence of curing cancer and urged patients not to abandon conventional treatments. He argued the drug’s rising popularity risks driven by mistrust of the medical establishment and noted Vermont has not legalized Laetrile. He also linked smoking to cancer and proposed subsidizing tobacco farmers as a counterweight.
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Burlington
UPI
American Cancer Society
Frank Rauscher
University of Vermont
Vermont
Rauscher
Toward Tomorrow solar fair draws experts and supporters
The article outlines the Second Annual Toward Tomorrow Fair in Amherst Mass June 24 25 26 featuring wind solar and wood power displays with experts like R Buckminster Fuller Jay Shelton Barry Commoner Murray Bookchin William Heronemus and Ralph Nader. It highlights TEA Kalwall Solar Division and NESEA activities plus regional energy coordination plans in Vermont and New England.
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TEA
Solar Age
Box
Vernon
N.J
U.S
Kalwall Corp
Solar
P.O
Manchester
N.H
Kalwall
New England
Solar News
Amherst
Mass
R. Buckminster Fuller
Jay Shelton
Barry Commoner
Murray Bookschin
William Heronemus
Ralph Nader
University of Massachusetts
H.M. Tuttle Co
H. Greenberg and Son
J.H. Winslow
Moving of college entrance discussed
A tentative plan by the state Highway Department would move the south entrance to Bennington College up Rice Lane eliminating the five road intersection at the 67A junction. The college seeks further discussion to consider feasible alternatives while preliminary surveys begin.
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State Highway Department
Bennington College
Rice Lane
Selectmen’s
Louis C. Savelas
Highway Department
Silk Road
Report urges return of Green Mountain racing and new split plan
The short lived Advisory Committee on Green Mountain Racetrack reports to Gov. Snelling with a formula for state track take out to revive thoroughbred and harness racing. It calls for an activist Racing Commission and a state licensed non profit to conduct racing, while noting the advisory role remains unclear. The panel’s tweak would favor the track with a 20 percent take out split, 15 percent to the track, 4 to the state, plus a 1 percent shared to town, track improvements, and purse boosts. officials doubt its practicality given current legislative changes and track profitability.
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Sericalbnal Extension Service
Bennington
Washington
Whittaker
John Hayes
Marlboro
Leah McCurley
Pawlet
Chris Lackox
Sandgate
Alvan Lawrence
Shaftsbury
Malvine Cole
Stratton
Valentine Erb
Woodford
Green Mountain Racetrack
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Philip O’neil
John Armstrong
Richard Snelling
Daily Handle
Green Mountain
The
Racing Commission
Green Mountain Management
Vermont
San
Tarcangelo
Santarcangelo
Pownal
Patrick Rooney
French Conversation Course Returns at Park-McCullough House
Park-McCullough House offers a second summer session of French conversation focusing on speaking listening comprehension vocabulary and verb conjugation. Beginners with basic French knowledge are welcome. Six Monday evening classes begin June 6 at 7 30 pm through 9 30 pm. fee 20. register at 442 2747. instructor K F Martin of Woodford.
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Park- McCullough House
K.F. Martin
Woodford
Marlboro College
Big House
Miss Martin
Park-McCullough House
Bennington Chamber to Meet Waste Water Engineers
The Bennington Chamber of Commerce Industrial Bureau will meet at 9 a.m. next Tuesday with DuBois and King from Randolph. They will discuss waste water and the proposed upgrading of the Bennington sewer system. The session occurs at the Paradise Restaurant on West Main Street.
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Bennington Chamber of Commerce Industrial Bureau
DuBois and King
Randolph
Bennington
Paradise
West Main Street
International aid pledge and debt talks at economic conference
Delegates clashed over an energy resolution while industrial nations bargained for two years at the Conference on International Economic Cooperation. Rich nations tentatively agreed to raise aid to 0.7 percent of GNP and create a $1 billion fund for the poorest nations. Debts remained unresolved as developing nations pressed for blanket cancellation of $200 billion, opposed by the United States and allies who insist on case by case settlements.
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Conference On International Economic Cooperation
United States
Senior Citizens Card Party and Banquet Plans
A public card party at the Senior Citizens Center located at 168 North St begins Friday at 8 with prizes for winners Irene O'Grady Julia Lominski and a door prize. A Sunday social is set for June 6 at 1 30 p m. Last day to purchase tickets for the annual Senior Citizens Banquet is Friday June 3 for the June 13 event at the Moose Home.
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Senior Citizens Center
North St
Irene O’grady
Julia Lominski
Mary Baldwin
the Center
Senior Citizens
Moose Home
Correction on Bennington County Horse Show results
A Tuesday Banner correction clarifies Bold Hawk the Reserve winner was owned by Evan and Sandy Laurie of Rupert and ridden by John Crossman of Ira. The earlier misprint listed different owners and rider due to jumbled lines of type.
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Bennington County
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local News And Events
Police report a 1970 Chevrolet owned by Ted R. Senecal was struck by a 1975 Mercedes driven by Paula E. Kantz near Putnam Square. Meetings include a women’s resource center planning session June 7 at Cole Hall Shaftsbury and a Prospect School Fair June 4 noon to 5. Bennington School District boards meet June or next Wednesday to interview staff at 604 Main St central office. Marriage Encounter hosts an evening at St. Paul’s Manchester Center. Mrs. Arthur Bleau celebrated her 78th birthday May 28 with family at 111 North St. Indoor pool open for swimming Mondays Wednesdays Thursdays 3 to 5 through June 24.
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Bennington
Ted R. Senecal
Putnam Square
Paula E. Kantz
Board of Civil Authority
Main St
Arthur Bleau
Burgess Road
Emery Mattison
North St
Miss Theodora F. Ferris dies at 78 in Springfield
Theodora F. Ferris of 211 Chapin Terrace Springfield and formerly of 113 Grandview St Bennington died Wednesday at Springfield Hospital aged 78. A Newport RI native and retired management analyst for the Newport Naval Base she lived in Bennington since 1959 retiring this year. Funeral Saturday at St Joseph's Newport with Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial and burial in St Columba Cemetery Middletown RI. Friends may call Friday at Memorial Funeral Home Newport. Memorials to Bennington Rescue Squad.
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Theodora F. Ferris
Chapin Terrace
Springfield
Grandview St
Bennington
Springfield Hospital
Newport
R.I
Newport Naval Base
St. Joseph’s Church
Business & Professional Women’s Club
Memorial Funeral Home
Broadway
St. Columba Cemetery
Middletown
Funeral services for Rebecca M Read held in Manchester Center
Funeral services were held Memorial Day at the Brewster Funeral Home for Rebecca M Read who died May 26 in Pittsfield Massachusetts Officiating was Reverend Richard D Olmstead pastor of the First Baptist Church of Manchester Committal prayers followed at South Village Cemetery East Dorset bearers were Granville Pruyn and John Lewarn of Lenox Walter Read Jr and James Spofford of East Dorset
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Brewster Funeral Home
Manchester Center
Rebecca M. Read
Pittsfield
Mass
South Village Cemetery
East Dorset
Richard D. Olmstead
First Baptist Church of
Manchester
Granville Pruyn
John Lewarn
Lenox
Walter Read Jr
James Spofford
Hospital Notes June admissions and births in Bennington area
Admissions include Carol Greene Rose A Cole Mary Louise Bump Jarrod Goss Bennington William McMullen Deborah Baldwin North Bennington Kelly McCauliff Pownal Discharges list Candace Pierce and baby girl Dominick Yarnal Jr Bennington Mitzy LaBatt Arlington Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Christopher Thurber Bennington and another son born June 1 at North Adams Regional Hospital to Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Vidette Grandview Street
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Carol Greene
Rose A. Cole
Mary Louise Bump
Jarrod Goss
Bennington
William McMullen
Deborah Baldwin
North Bennington
Kelly McCauliff
Pownal
Candace Pierce
Dominick Yarnal Jr
Mitzy LaBatt
Arlington
Christopher Thurber
North Adams, Mass., Regional Hospital
Jeffrey Vidette
Grandview Street
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Tuttle Company
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Supreme Court
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