Protests Grow Over UVM Plan to Revamp Agriculture College
Washington County Senator Donald Smith leads opposition to a University of Vermont reorganization that would remove home economics and forestry from the Agriculture College. Trustees approved a compromise plan amid objections from lawmakers, farmers, and faculty. Police report minor accidents in Bennington as discussions continue.
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Smith
UVM Agriculture
Thomas Dowe
University
Edward Andrews
University Board of Trustees
Agculture College
House
Senate
Agriculture College
Bennington
Bennington Museum
Mary Cross
White Creek
N.Y
Herbert Steinbrook
Amherst
N.H
Elm
South Streets
Norma A. Finnegan
Hennington
Deanna Duncan
Pownal
Finnegan
Duncan
Andrews
College of Agriculture
UVM
Funeral services held for Gilbert C Woodard in West Arlington
The funeral for Gilbert C Woodard of West Arlington was conducted at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev Norris Tibbetts officiating. Bearers included Caniel Vaughn James Folgerton Donald Tobin and Harry Pickering Sr. Burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery. Woodard, a farmer with his brother Tomlas in West Arlington, died after a long illness at Putnam Memorial Hospital.
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Gilbert C. Woodard
West Arlington
Hanson-Walbridge
W. Arlington
Norris Tibbetts
Caniel Vaughn
James Folgerton
Donald Tobin
Harry Pickering Sr
Tibbetts
Evergreen Cemetery
Woodard
West, Arlington
Tomlas
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Margaret Adams
Beverly Johnson
Hill
Fred Johnson
Hills
Jesus
Richard Lenehan
Klein
Double T Farm
Hall’ Farms
Vermont Veterans’ Home
Missionary Alliance Church
Friends
Park Lawn Cemetery
Cornelius Clerk
Bennington
Hall Farm
North Bennington
UCS conducts countywide survey on needs of Bennington County
UCS launches a two phase countywide survey to identify needs of Bennington County residents. Volunteers led by Barbara Henry will interview agencies and individuals through September 1 to assess services, funding, and perceptions, with a fall citizen sample and a future survey in Manchester and northern county areas.
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UCS
Benington County
Barbara Henry
Bennington
Bennington County
Joseph Gaubinger
Barbara Tacy
Bernard Ryan
Diane L. Sherlock
Joyce G. Barnes
Dorothy Scotter
Marsha LaPlamme
Grace Jarekie
Judy Cohen
Melinda Vanzman
Adelaide Fine
Karen Fortney
Manchester
Chapel to honor Fr Heald at St Mark's Springfield
Vestry of St Mark's Episcopal Church voted to build an outdoor fieldstone chapel in memory of late rector Rev George A Heald. The project includes a cross from barnboards and a raised dais altar near Fairground Road with space for ashes. Phase two adds a gatepost fence and light. Additional gifts may be sent to Mrs Charles A Ginter Jr.
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Springfield
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
George A. Heald
Father Heald
St. Peter’s
Fairground Road
Jeremy Brown
Charles A. Ginter Jr
Bailey St
Dental health gains at Austine School Brattleboro
The Vermont Health Department reports dramatic improvement in deaf students’ dental condition at the Justine School in Brattleboro. Unmet dental needs dropped from 53 to 14 percent over about two and a half years due to a cooperative effort among school staff, a local dentist, and Health Department dental services.
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Burlington
Justine
Brattleboro
Vermont Health Department
Health Department
John Long
John Mann
Richard Lane
Austine
Camp Holy Cross panel pushes reduced camp activities
Burlington Vermont panel urges limiting Camp Holy Cross operations in Grand Isle County. New board chair H Clifford Dubie, vice chair Robert McKenzie, and secretary Omer Durant take posts as the diocese plans a leaner staff, higher costs cited. Rev Basil Nichols to head overall direction with Stanislaus Reczek aiding camp program.
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Burlington
H. Clifford Dubie
Camp Holy Cross
Grand Isle County
Robert McKenzie
Omer Durant
Dubie
Wright & Morrissey
Edwin T. Buckley
Basil Nichols
C ¥O
Stanislaus Reczek
Heat Raunstler
Msgr
Buckley
John R. McSweeney
Father Nichols
Audrey Defarge
Colchester
Robert Call
Thomas Cronin
Shelburne
Joseph
Allard
South
Rescue Squad May Report Shows 107 Calls and Community Support
Bennington Rescue Squad's May monthly activity includes 107 calls up from 99 in 1972, with 95 transports to hospitals and nursing facilities. Donations came from Bennington Brush company and Bennington Rural Fire Department Auxiliary, while two members celebrated 10th anniversaries Orwin Count and Charles White. Probationary members Brian Marasey George Hethcate and Rudolph Woodcock begin training. Total travel 2219 miles over 248 hours. 7459 people helped in 10-year span.
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Bennington
Senior Citizens Center
Bennington Convalescent Center
Bennington Brush Company
Orwin Count
Charles White
Brian Marasey
George Hethcate
Rudolph Woodcock
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Albany Medical Center
Rutland Hospital
Mary Flatellat
LWYV to Sponsor BSD Candidates Forum
The League of Women Voters will host a candidates meeting for the Bennington School District Board on Wednesday June 28 at 7 30 p m in the junior high on Main Street. Five candidates Gerald Cornell Jim Newry Howald Knapp Virginia McKenna Louis Perrotta will speak five minutes each responding to two questions before audience Q A. Elections are Tuesday June 26.
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League of Women Voters
Bennington
Main Street
Gerald Cornell
Jim Newry
Howald Knapp
Virginia McKenna
Louis Perrotta
Adelaide Fine
League
Leslie Shannon
BSD
Iesu
Snags Delay Opening of Community Pool in Woodford
The Community Recreation Center opening is postponed to mid August from July 1 due to state fire marshal requirements and equipment vetting delays. Woodford town offices close June 24 for a long weekend. A ceremony is planned when the building opens. The commission plans to allocate 8500 of 200000 bond funds for equipment and seeks 295000 in outdoor recreation funds for Willow Park, pending fall release and next spring construction.
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Bennington Parks and Recreation Commission
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Willow Park Int
Edward R. Lamb
Lamb
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