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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1974

Page

8

Shaftsbury Dance Class for Children Begins June 20

CAASV presents a creative dance program for children in Shaftsbury sponsored by the Community Arts Association of Southwestern Vermont. Taught by Mary Ann Brehm Wilmot, the course targets children finishing Grades K4, with sections by age. Held at Shaftsbury Methodist Church, sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays for 12 weeks, tuition eight dollars. Registration via telephone 442-3064 in Bennington.

Shaftsbury The Community Arts Association of Southwestern Vermont Mary Ann Brehm Wilmot Shaftsbury Methodist Church

Green Mt Power in precarious financial shape

Green Mountain Power, Vermonts second largest electric utility, faces a precarious position per president Peter McTague. He warned stockholders that common dividend payments could be jeopardized without more revenue under the purchase power and fuel adjustment clause and possible near-term rate increases. The board postponed action on second quarter common dividends but declared regular preferred stock dividends.

Burlington UPI Peter McTague McTague Green Mountain Power Corp Public Service Board Green Mountain Board of Directors

Bennington Declares Firemen Weekend Amid Battle Day Festivities

Bennington selectmen and Town Manager Edward R. Lamb designate August 17 and 18, 1974 as the annual fire department inspection weekend and Bennington Firemen Weekend. The proclamation ties the events to the Battle of Bennington celebration with public support for department activities during the weekend. Firemen will release a schedule of Battle Day events soon.

Bennington Edward R. Lamb

WPI Receives Sloan Grant to Link Tech and Society

Worcester Polytechnic Institute earned 350,000 dollars from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to deepen social science training for engineers. The grant supports interactive student projects tying technical specialization to societal needs, a graduation requirement under the new WPI Plan.

Worcester Mass Worcester Polytechnic Institute Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Sloan Foundation WPI Leonard Goodwin Brookings Institution Washington, D.C

Pig Attacks Man in Morioka. Man Dies of Bleeding

Akira Sato, 49, died from excessive bleeding after a 600-pound pig bit off his ear during feeding Thursday night in Morioka Japan. Police reported the fatal attack occurred as he filled the pig’s feed box.

Morioka Japan UPI Akira Sato

Arena Theatre opens with Kurt Weill play

Greenfield Massachusetts arena civic theatre starts its summer stock season with Berlin To Broadway With Kurt Weill at the Roundhouse Franklin County Fairgrounds Wisdom Way June 20 8 30 pm The musical revue traces Kurt Weills life from Berlin to New York with Brecht Deval Green Anderson Nash Lerner Hughes and others in the cast John B d Armand Pamela Sabato Keith Rovner Christine Hayer Larry Garland Phyllis Stone Paul Keller Merlene Ingraham Brian Snapp and others perform June 20 21 22 27 and 28 All seats reserved Box office hours 5 8 pm 413 772 0841 Season tickets available Alcoholics Anonymous meets 8 pm at Pownal Recreation Center Youth Jam boree today 2 5 pm behind North Pownal School and again Saturday at Gage Street Bennigton sponsored by Child Evangelism Fellowship of Vermont

Greenfield Mass Berlin Kurt Weill Arena Civic Theatre Roundhouse Franklin County Fairgrounds Wisdom Way New York Paris Weill Bertolt Brecht Mahogany Jacques Deval Alan Jay Lerner Langston Hughes John B. d’Armand Pamela Sabato Keith Rovner Christine Hayer Mezzo Larry Garland Phyllis Stone Paul Keller Merlene Ingraham Brian Snapp Paul Olszewski North Pownal School Gage Street Bennington Child Evangelism Fellowship of Vermont

Dawn Thibodeau Receives B S Degree at College of St Joseph

Dawn Marie Thibodeau daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Thibodeau of Park Street Bennington earned a bachelor of science in elementary education with a certificate in early childhood development on May 19 at the College of St Joseph the Provider in Rutland She served as junior class president and held student government and sophomore class offices while senior year activities earned a certificate of appreciation for leadership.

Dawn Marie Thibodeau Edward Thibodeau Park Street Bennington College of St. Joseph Rutland Thibodeau

Nixon earns credit for Mideast diplomacy says Strauss

UPI reports Robert Strauss, Democratic national chairman, said President Nixon has a right to take credit for the administration’s Mideast diplomatic successes. He added that Nixon bears responsibility for Watergate fallout yet should be acknowledged for appointing a secretary of state.

Washington UPI Robert Strauss Nixon

Gilbert quits July 12 to resume law practice

MONTPELIER UPI Public Service Board Chairman William Gilbert has submitted a letter of resignation to Gov. Thomas P. Salmon. Gilbert will step down July 12.

Gilbert South Burlington Salmon Vermont Montpelier John A. Burgess State Education Board Thomas Hayes Burlington

39000 to get jobs will aid New England youths

UPI reports more than 39000 young people from poor families in New England will gain summer jobs under U S Department of Labor funded programs. States and localities will run the programs with new responsibility. The piece also notes potential Vermont leadership changes and resignations involving Gilbert and possible successors Burgess and Hayes.

Boston UPI New England U.S. Department of Labor

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