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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1973

Page

6

Vermont Governor Comments On Bottle Ban And Labor Disputes

Governor Salmon weighed prospects for a special session to revisit a throwaway container ban set for July 1 while noting low likelihood of action. He criticized the wage and fuel clauses in Vermont electric utility rates and outlined plans to address a Burlington labor dispute with a fact finding committee, not mediation, as Windsor Prison inmates warned of possible actions over guard assaults.

Batley Felow GOP Nixon Bailey Madeline Harwood Bennington County Constance Johnson Barre Mary Thurber Regisistor Hill Harwood Hennington County Vermont Salman Montpelier Oregon Tom McCall Salmon Public Service Board Salznow PSB Wick Commission Special Commission Burlington Windsor

Aero Board names local info panel for Bennington Airport

The Vermont Aeronautics Board appointed Kenneth Clayton Dean Hanson and William Morse all of Bennington to the Airport Advisory Committee for Bennington State Airport. The three year term panel will inform the public about airport services improvements air service changes and operational updates and will meet with state officials as needed.

Vermont Aeronautics Board Bennington Gerald Martel Aeronautics Board Kenneth Clayton Dean Hanson William Morse

Storm disaster declared in Vermont counties amid severe damage

Gov Thomas Salmon declared Franklin and Grand Isle counties disaster areas after a Monday storm. Fairfax suffered a blown roof at Fairfax High School and a large chicken farm damaged. Civil Defense will survey damage and report to determine federal assistance. No deaths reported but widespread power outages and property losses occurred.

Montpelier UPI Franklin Grand Yale Thomas Salmon Salmon Franklin County Fairfax Fairfax High School Office of Civil Defense Richard Holmes Office of Emergency Preparedness Boston Civil Defense Jack Hummel Vermont National Weather Service Essex Center New England New York Public Service Board Gordon Stensrud Stoci Hero Harry Trompley Maurice Bauer St. Anne's Shrine Isle la Motte Katherine Hoga Berlin Middlesex East Montpelier

Marching band debate at Mt Anthony due to space limits

School board debates mandatory marching band for instrumental students citing 41 excess players for a 100 member band. Some would qualify, others refuse, with compromise to keep students in music while not offering a choice. Springfield High cited for international Vienna contest participation. Uniform purchase of 11,000 discussed, sample needed. Piano program extended for another year with growing interest as New England Music Festival Association plans Bennington 1974 festival housing for 500 performers.

Page 1 Joseph Hall Robinson Foss Thees Smusic Springfield High School Vienna Austria Smith Ivor Pelgue David Adler Hall Music Department Mt. Anthony Rosamonde van der Linde van der Linde Threse Trahan New England Music Festival Association Framing . Moss Bennington

Wilmington Session Highlights Drug Education Gap

Wilmington officials screened two films on drugs for parents and students, urging home based education and awareness. Boyle warned most first time use starts with pills from home, while reps noted absent parents and teachers. The group agreed to invite officers for a fall student session, though summer left many students without guidance.

Boyle Forrest Murdock Wilmington

Pelkie to lead student rebuttal to radio critique

Mt Anthony Union High School Principal Clarence Pelkie won unanimous school board approval to prepare a student rebuttal to a WBTN commentary critical of his first year. The broadcast questioned progress and urged unity for stronger education and school spirit. Pelkie aims to include students from all groups, excluding teachers, with no air time set yet.

Mt. Anthony Union High School Clarence Pelkie WBTN Pelkie Robert Harrington Harrington Bennington Mt. Anthony Sidents Jody Roberty Student Senate Diane Morrissey Mr McGuire Cindy Jerdart Vermont Patsy Ahearn Daniel Steece Home Grown Sheila Kearns Cindy Pello

School board whittles overcrowding options at junior high

Durand warned the board and Supt Sleeman echoed concerns as the school board set a June 25 meeting at the junior high. They weighed options including buying the old Henhirilding, letting a $12,500 annual lease lapse, purchasing the Catholic High School Catarmount complex, or building a new grades 7 9 facility. Committees compiled no final reports by early 1973, delaying a final overcrowding decision.

Durand Supt. Sleeman Bennington Sleeman

Bennington Local Meetings And Price Notices

The Park and Recreation Department meets at McCullough Mansion North Bennington Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Planned Parenthood Clinic Session is set for Thursday June 14 at 8:30 p.m. at 439 Mair St. Call 23360 for appointment. Bennington Lodge of Elks holds its meeting tonight at 8. Emblem Club 368 meets Wednesday night in Elks social rooms. dues are due. Agway Petroleum announces fuel price increases: kerosene and LPG rates, bulk delivery pricing for 1000 to 1500 gallons.

Park and Recreation Department McCullough Mansion North Bennington Planned Parenthood Mair. St Bennington Emblem Club 368 In the Elks Agway Petroleum Corp

Missing Bennington Teens Spark Police Search

Two Bennington teens are reported missing by police. David Pratt, 17, and Mandy Cook, 16, were last seen at home Monday morning and are believed to be together. Pratt, 145 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair, wore blue jeans a yellow shirt boots and eyeglasses. tattooed Bama Heller. Cook, 5 foot 2, blue eyes and brown hair, left in blue jeans and pink shirt for school at 7 30 carrying a tape player.

Bennington David Pratt Eleanor Pratt South Street Mandy Cook Arthur Cook Woodford Road Pratt Stool Bama Heller

Subdivision Hearing Included in Town Meeting On Tuesday

Town selectmen plan a public hearing on subdivision regulations adopted by the planning commission. The meeting will also review village zoning conformance, a bicycle ordinance proposal, and a revised use for revenue sharing funds to meet federal requirements.

Selectmen Planning Commission Village of Bennington

Shaftsbury School Bonding Budget Revision

The Shaftsbury board trims the $5,970 bond estimate as costs for a new school wing rise. Budgets keep most line items, halve textbooks from 1,200, cut library materials by 50, increase teaching supplies by 1,000, and add 60 to other instruction. Voters face a separate 7,000 bond for a hotbunch program amid delays from a September 1973 completion promise and steel delivery problems.

Paulin Connecticut Valley Construction Co

Arlington area obituaries and service notices

Obituaries list Mrs John P Molloy of Arlington born 1904, married 183, member of St Margarets Church and Catholic Daughters, survivors include husband and multiple relatives. Funeral at St Margarets, wake Thursday, burial in St Colmban's. Memorials to Arlington Rescue Squad or American Cancer Society. Also John Truman Hill Jr 49 of Park Street Extension died unexpectedly, details on survivors and service, memorials to Missionary Alliance Church. Mrs Winifred Tener Weating of Tubac Arizona died June 3 in Tucson. Private services Friday. survivors listed. donations to charity suggested. no calling hours.

John P. Molloy Arlington Ella Keough Putnam Memorial Hospital Edward and Mary Christopher) Keough Mr. Molloy St. Collamban’s Church Charles’ Reagan Silver O Lawrence Molloy Margaret Duplis Bennington Patrick Keough Richmond Rlington St. Margaret Mary's Church St. Colimaban's Cemetery Arlington Rescue Squad Vermont American Cancer Society Mahar & Son Fineral Home Main St John Truman Hill Jr Park Street Extension Barnard John T Ramona (Crowell) Hill Woodstock Hill Dorothy Sumner Hall Farm Missionary Alliance Church Margaret Adams Balmatia Winifred Tener Weating Tubac Ariz Edward L. Keating South Londonderry Tucson Adams Chester Gary Wehrwein Londonderry Congregational Church Frederick D. Little Londonderry John W. Little Westbrook, Cynn Herbert L. Darnest Whitestone

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported at North Adams

Admissions include Fillian Bump Loumietts Davis Bennington Albert Cota Pownal Sharon Knipes West Pawlet Margaret J Maynard Berlin N.Y. Sara McGarvin Hoosick Falls Discharges list Edward Niegoda John Dooley Hoosick Falls Douglas Hymick Cambridge N.Y. Births on June 9 a daughter Sara Ann to Mr and Mrs Joseph Mallet of Pownal. They have two other daughters Amy and Christy.

Fillian Bump Loumietts Davis Bennington Albert Cota Pownal Sharon Knipes West Pawlet Margaret J. Maynard Berlin N.Y Sara McGarvin Hoosick Falls Edward Niegoda John Dooley Douglas Hymick Cambridge, N.Y North Adams Regional Hospital Sara Ann Joseph Mallet Amy Christy

Worden resigns as Union High principal in June board action

Board of Education chair David Adler rebutts Banner coverage of Richard L. Worden departure. Worden’s resignation letter dated June 3, received June 4, followed an incident May 29 in Worden’s office. Jonathan Durand named acting principal and Worden remains on sick leave through June 30.

Adler Worden Ader Adier

Sludge suit settlement seen feasible in Vermont case

Vermont revisits a pollution dispute with New York and International Paper, seeking removal of a 30 acre sludge bed from Lake Champlain and assurances the Ticonderoga mill will curb contamination. Negotiations resume as hearings before Judge Cutter prepare to restart June 25.

Boston UPS Vermont New York International Paper Co U.S. Supreme Court Lake Champlain Ticonderoga N.Y Martin Miller R. Ammi Cutter

Bennington Man Pleads Not Guilty to Simple Assault

Donald J. Morse of Bennington, 25, pleaded not guilty before Judge John P. Morrissey in Bennington District Court to simple assault against Shirley Morse. Bail set at 280 dollars. he was released on own recognizance and ordered to stay away from Shirley Morse.

Bennington John P. Morrissey Donald J. Morse Shirley Morse

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