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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1973

Page

3

Drug and alcohol education workshops this summer

Adelphi Drug Education Team of the Vermont Department of Education sponsors three training sessions on drug and alcohol education this summer. Basic two week workshops run July 23 to August 3 in Burlington and August 13 to 24 at Wilmington High School, Monday through Friday 9 am to 3 pm. A three day Tavistock residential workshop at Johnson State College runs July 9 to 11 from 9 am to 5 pm with no tuition. Certification credits available for teachers. no charge for basic workshops, lunch separate. Deadline June 8 for Tavistock. July 1 for basic workshops.

Tavistock Adelphi National Drug Education Program Office of Education Vermont Department of Education Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division The Human Services Agency Burlington Drug Dependence Institute Yate University Edward P. Scully State Department of Education Montpelier

Charlie the gosling sent to farm for summer

Shaftsbury elementary students bid farewell to Lonesome Charlie the gosling. Hatched in an incubator as a joint project of Miss Bailey’s second grade and Miss Martin’s first grade classes, Charlie will spend summer at a local farm after three weeks in school.

Shaftsbury Lonesome Charlie Miss Bailey Miss Martin

West Arlington Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Hatchling Charlie

The Elbert Davis house on Sandgate Road hosts Bud and Bea Davis from New York City along with Richard Winslow from Washington and D.C. en route to London, and Dianne Kerry of Australia stays with the Davises. The children recount an egg hatch and a playful parrot named Charlie who eagerly enjoys recess, while Miss Martin and Miss Bailey are fond of him, and Henry the dick will replace him after departure.

Elbert Davis Sandgate Road West Arlington Bud Bea Davis New York City Richard Winslow Davis Washington, D.C London Bruce Dianne Kerry Australia States Miss Kerry Robert Peckhan North Bennington Davises Charlie Nes Charlie Miss Martin Bailey Henry

Vermont public meetings and hearings schedule this week

A statewide slate of public sessions includes the Vermont Board of Cosmetology in Montpelier, a reapportionment review by the House Government Operations Committee, and the Supreme Court June term. Public Service Board proceedings on a rate case begin Tuesday, with multiple boards meeting across sites including Waterbury, Rutland, Woodstock, and Wandstock. The week also brings education, agriculture, and environmental hearings, plus events such as the Burlington Farmers Market, Mount Snow shows, crafts in North Bennington, and the Vermont Heart Association annual meeting in Vergennes.

Montpelier UPI Vermont Board of Cosmetology Banking and Insurance State House Government Operations Committee State House Vermont Supreme Court Montpellier Public Service Board Green Mountain Power Pavilion Waterbury Holiday Inn Alcoholic Rehabilitation and Drug Rehabilitation Boards State Environmental Board Highway Board Rutland County Court House Justgold Holding Corp Woodstock Tistriess Society Elm Street Wandstock Bar Mar Book Press Brattleboro Senate House Agriculture Arthur Ristan State Department of Education Sugarbush Inn Warren Walter Kennedy Robert Withey Thomas Salmon Burlington Farmers Market Mount Snow Quarter Morse Mount Snow West Dover McCullough North Bennington Vermont Heart Association Basin Harbor Club Vergennes

Sunderland votes Tuesday on zoning measure

Sunderland voters head to polls Tuesday at Sunderland Elementary School for a zoning ordinance decision after six months of preparation and interim zoning by the Board of Selectmen. A separate question asks approval to spend funds from the Flocs revenue sharing for property reappraisal, approved at the March Town Meeting.

Flocs

St Joan to Open Williamstown Season in Berkshire

Williamstown Massachusetts announces the 19th season opens with George Bernard Shaw St Joan from July 5 to 14 marking the first time the play is staged three times at the theatre. Psacharopoulos directs with John Conklin design and Peter Hunt lighting. gala opening July 5 with champagne and party. matinees July 12 and 14 with an extra July 9 performance.

Williamstown Mass George Bernard St. Joan France Berkshires Williamstown Theatre Lee Ann Gilfillan Joan Joyce Ebert The Berkshire Eagle Nikos Psacharopoulos George Bernard Shaw Psacharapoulous Hedda Gabler Shige Shaw Seals

Arlington Calendar Highlights Weekly Activities and Events

Arlington community items list weekly meetings sports nights and socials at schools legion posts grange and nursing associations. notable entries include Arlington Memorial High School Sports Banquet with guest speaker Dave Morse Rutland Herald and Keith J Budro receiving the sophomore electrical engineering award at the University of Vermont honors day.

Community House Arlington Alumni Assoc American Legion Legion Arlington Nursing Association Immunity House American Laglan Post Legion Rooms Auxiliary Arlington Memorial High School Hanquet Dave’ Morse Rutland Herald Keith J. Budro Leo Budro University of Vermont

Veterans and relatives form half of U S population

The Veterans Administration reports over 23 million veterans in the civil population, with total veterans and dependents approaching half of the U.S. population. WWII veterans number about 4 million, average age 53, while the last Indian War veteran is 111-year-old Fredrak W. Fraske of Chicago. California leads with 4.2 million veterans. Alaska has 43,000.

U.S Fredrak W. Fraske Chicago Fraske Amy California New York Alaska Wyoming America

Warren lands new L.A. mayor

Former Chief Justice Larl Warren praised Tom Bradley as Los Angeles's first black mayor, saying Bradley will lead one of the greatest administrations and has earned his position through years of faithful public service despite obstacles.

Los Angeles UPI Larl Warren Tom Bradley Warren Bradley

African unity urged to link vast continent

Liberia President Tolbert told the World Affairs Council of Northern California that Africa seeks unity across the continent, comparing it to Europe. He praised the Organization of African Unity for foundations in education, social fields, trade unions, and dispute reconciliation over the past decade.

Woodside Calif. Zupi Africa Willian KR. . Tolbert Jr Liberia Europe Tolbert World Affairs Council of North Ern California Organization of African Unity

Wilmington selectmen decide site for portable recycling sheds

The board chose a location near the town garage after protests over a Mill Street site near Deerfield Valley Supply gas vents. Highway commissioner Andrew Crawford warned of fire risk and glass hazards, while others urged counter petitions and a possible injunction.

Bill Nelson Wilmington Mill Street Deerfield Valley Supply Company Andrew Crawford Crawford Kingsley duMont DuMont North Adams Mass Selectmen Wragg Brothers Dover Jack Cronan Wrage Brothers Wilmington Iba Cronan IBA Cranan Martin L. Johnson Agency of Environmental Conservation Johnson

Red Cross awards PAMELA J PHELPS scholarship

Mrs. Walthrude Pierce announces the Bennington County chapter awards the PAMELA J PHELPS scholarship for the National Aquatic and First Aid School. Pamela Jean Phelps of Readsboro will receive the scholarship after instructor William Halstead's recommendation and her prior Red Cross training and volunteer work in Readsboro and Whitingham.

Pamela J. Phelps National Aquatic and Pamela Jean Phelps Richard Phelps Readsboro William Halstead Red Cross Bennington Halstead Readsboro Pool Miss Phelps Whitingham High School Ray Dodge Whitingham Ambulance Service Readsboro First Baptist Church North River News WHS American Red Cross National Aquatic and Camp Tevya Brooking N01

Picnic Guests Range From Niagera Falls To Walloomsac

Walloomsac hosts a Sunday picnic dinner with guests including Richard Baldwin family of Niagera Falls and Glenn Falls visitors, plus North Hoosick and Bridgeport families. Mrs. Harold Prebble spoke to Bertha's Angels on Bay 24 about her Colorado trip with slides. Upcoming events include a June 7 talk by Margaret Kennedy RN at Hoosick Falls Health Center.

Edwin Lennon Richard Baldwin Lynn and Losi Niagera Falls Eugene Slavin Maragret Michael Glens Falls Robert Baldwin Walloomsac Birs James Baldwin North Hoosick Harold Prebble Bertha Angels Bay Colorado

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