Bennington trustees weigh board changes and budget
Alumni and parents fill the campus as trustees meet to appoint three new directors and approve next year’s budget. Kendall Landis notes the 1971-72 budget is substantially balanced after years of deficits and donor funding, while a president search continues as Bloustein departs for Rutgers.
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Bennington College
Kendall Landis
Edward J. Bloustein
Rutgers University
Landis
Bloustein
Bennington
Times Defends Publishing Pentagon Papers in Court Hearing
The Times argues its continued publication of the Pentagon Papers serves the public right to know and cites affidavits from writers behind the top secret report. The Justice Department seeks access to documents to gauge potential national security harm and Gurfein weighs the case.
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the Times
McCloskey
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
United States
Vietnam
Times
Elisberg
Defense Department
John T. McNaughton
McNaugihi
Saigon
Rand Corp
Pentagon
Rand
Page
Justice Department
Gurfein
Department
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Daniel Elisberg
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Santa Monica
Calif
Alliance rumors roil primary as political aims collide
Riehle backed for dual posts may shake Burgess from opposing Mallory in a looming primary. Gov Davis's persistence could push Kennedy toward the fray, threatening the existing plan. Tensions rise as Kennedy's closeness with the governor erodes amid Mallary's ambitions.
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John S. Burgess
Mallory
Davis
Riehle
Kennedy
Mallary
Phoenix House board screens applicants for director
The board of trustees of Bennington's Phoenix House plans to hire a director and renovate the house at 204 Depot Street. Rev. Thomas D. Steffen, the board president, notes acting housing committee head Paul Bohne III aims to remodel by Sept. 19 so the new director can move in.
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Board of Trustees
Bennington
Phoenix House
Depot Street
Thomas D. Steffen
Paul Bohne III
Buzzell Named to Bennington Housing Authority Board
Wesley Buzzell a retired contractor of Birch Drive Bennington has been named to the town housing authority board replacing attorney Robert E Cummings Jr who resigned. Other members Hamilton Shields W Averell Brown Rev Edward B Geyer Jr and Robert B Condon were appointed by Bennington selectmen who also hired executive director Hall Cushman. The monthly meeting Monday at 4 pm in the offices at 100 South St County National Bank building.
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Wesley Buzzell
Birch Drive
Bennington
Housing Authority
Robert E. Cummings Jr
Hamilton Shields
W. Averell Brown
Edward B. Geyer Jr
Robert B. Condon
Hall Cush
The
Bennington Housing Authority
South St
County National Bank
Vermont wary of New Hampshire welfare cuts lure
Vermont Social Welfare Commissioner Joseph Betit warns New Hampshire’s drastic welfare benefit reductions could drive recipients into Vermont. He cites a $360 monthly need in NH dropping to $200, while Vermont would pay $360. The piece also notes Mt Anthony Union High School youths in Bennington program and lists the board members and officers involved.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Joseph Betit
New Hampshire
Betit
George Murphy
Elks Host Social at Vernon Veterans Home
Elks Lodge 567 held a social at the Vernon Veterans Home on Wednesday night. Exalted Ruler Walter A. Parmenter led the event with lodge members Nelson Leonard, Leonard Knights, Robert Kenyon, Leo Boutin and Ralph Walk assisting. Special prizes went to George Thorburn, Paul Rickert, Paul Babb, William Dailey and Hugh Houghton, while social winners included John Cole, Edward Doty, George Thorburn, Paul Rickert, Earl Harrington and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Lodge of Elks 567
Vermont
Boy, 9, drowns in Westminster river
Michael John Trevorrow age nine of North Westminster drowned in the Saxtons River Thursday while with his parents setting minnow traps. Police said he slipped from a ledge into about four feet of water.
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Westminster
UPI
Michael John Trevorrow
North Westminster
Saxtons River
Mini bike rules form in Bennington committee
A citizens committee formed at the Senior Citizens center to draft mini-bike rules. About 20 parents and children attended as Loomis G. Dana led discussion on divisions and responsibilities. Debates over bylaws, bike sizes, and who should take charge dominated the meeting.
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Citizens Committee
Bennington
Senior Citizens Community Center
Loomis G. Dana
Mary Sleeman
Dana
Robert Kalinowski
Bus Routes Discussed at Mt Anthony Union Meeting
An open meeting for Mt Anthony Union High School district residents concerned about next year’s bus routes is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the superintendent’s office at 604 Main St. Asst Supt Sleeman said maps of proposed routes have been drafted and parental comment is invited. The Vermont General Assembly amended transportation law this year requiring boards to adopt a pupil transportation policy considering age health distance road conditions and highway type.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Main St
George A. Sleeman
Vermont General Assembly
Board of
Hospital Notes June 17 1971 admissions and births
Admissions Guilford Cheney Bennington Virginia L Moore Woodford Discharges Master Anthony Lauzon Master Jonathan Scribner Bennington Births Mr and Mrs David Wickenden Meadow Lane Shaftsbury a daughter June 17 Mr and Mrs James Keegan 18 Rensselaer St Hoosick Falls N Y a daughter June 17 Other births A daughter June 17 at Holy Family Hospital Mt Prospect Ill to Mr and Mrs Jonathan R Dwyer Arlington Heights Ill Mrs Dwyer is Bonnie Hanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Hanson of Convent Avenue Bennington The baby’s paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Richard H Dwyer Prospect Street North Bennington The couple have a son Tyler
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Guilford Cheney
Bennington
Virginia L. Moore
Woodford
Anthony E. Lauzon
Jonathan B. Scribner
David Wickenden
Meadow Lane
Shaftsbury
Dauther
James Keegan
Rensselaer St
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Holy Family Hospital
Mt. Prospect
Ill
Jonathan R. Dwyer
Arlington Heights
Dwyer
Bonnie Hanson
Dean Hanson
Convent Avenue
Richard H. Dwyer
Prospect Street
North Bennington
Tyler
Stafford opposed war fund cutoff in Southeast Asia vote
UPI reports Representative Robert T. Stafford, a Vermont Republican, joined the majority in opposing a proposed congressional cutoff on U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia. He called the amendment to a $21 billion weapons bill political, saying it ignored POW negotiations and a realistic end date. A separate Bennington note details a town meeting on mini bikes, with a citizen committee forming to set rules for use at the Willow Park landfill site and senior center meeting scheduled.
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Washington
UPI
Robert T. Stafford
R-Vt
U.S
Southeast Asia
Stafford
Funeral for Ruth Hart Eddy in Bennington and Troy service
The funeral for Ruth Hart Eddy, longtime Old Bennington resident, was held at her home with Rev. Dr. Arvel M. Steece presiding. Attendees included locals, guests from Troy and Albany, and supporters of the James A. Eddy Memorial Foundation at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Eddy and her mother founded the foundation about 50 years ago. Committal prayers were given at Oakwood Cemetery in Troy where she was buried in the family plot.
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Ruth Hart Eddy
Old Bennington
Arvel M. Steece
Old First Church
Troy
Albany
N.Y
James A. Eddy
Samaritan Hospital
Miss Eddy
Steece
Oakwood Cemetery
Bennington school district deletes loan article
Attorney William C. Sennett prepared an amended warning for the June 30 annual meeting to strike an article seeking authorization to spend 31000 for a teacher loan with Sacred Heart School. The Sacred Heart pastor said the board will not enter the loan, instead pursuing state aid for parochial schools.
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William C. Sennett
Bennington Scool District Inc
Sacred Heart School
Charles W. Wallen
C.S.C
Sacred Heart Church
BSC
BSD
Robert Hayes
Bennington
Hayes
Bennington School District appoints staff for 1971 72 year
BSD announces new hires at Bennington Elementary Brookside Catamount Molly Stark and more. Teresa Jackson Linn Wilson Lyn Sincluico Dale Waterman replace retiring staff. Warner Keeton named full time instrumental teacher. Petty cash policy adopted. Study group formed with Gerald Cornell and Raymond L Herueux as initial fact finders. Board to meet June 21 to review budget and warning articles. Public invited to Molly Stark addition meeting June 30. Civil Authority voter checklist sessions set for June 23 and 26.
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Bennington
Teresa Jackson
Linda Stagg
Linn Wilson
Brookside
Susan Murray
Miss Murray
James McGurn
Lyn Sincluico
Catamount
Thomas Clary
Dale Waterman
Molly Stark
Sharon McMurtrie
Robert Hayes
Warner Keeton
Keeton
Allen
BSD
Cora B. Whitney
Board of Civil Authority
Main St
Wynn Metcalfe
Bennington County
Sunderland
Judy Castleman
United Counseling Service
Mt. Anthony Union
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Events
Local items include the Junior Girls unit of the VFW meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday, the Sons of VFW at 11 a.m., and a dean's list recognition for Christopher Cushman of Nichols College. A benefit food sale for the Bennington Pony Club is planned for Monday to fund regional rally travel, with other notes on a corrected traffic collision report, youth employment service, TOPS picnic plans, club snacks, and upcoming square dance events.
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VFW
Sons of
CVPS
Bennington Pony Club
Woodstock
Buckley proposes interstate plan for Vermont prison needs
Senator T Garry Buckley calls for cross border cooperation with Massachusetts New Hampshire or New York to build a new maximum security prison. He argues operating costs align across states and a regional facility could ease tax and budget pressures. Governor Davis has ruled out a special session to fund the 5.4 million Windsor project, leaving the issue to the 1972 session with Corrections Commissioner Bershad and lawmakers.
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Windsor
Davis
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Catherine Corcoran
Francis Constantino
Francis Crozier
Stephen Gilman
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James Henry
Don Hogan
Waldo Holden
Dick Hunt
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Stewart Allen
Southwest Supervisory Union
Greater
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Bennington School District Inc
Bennington Briefs
Christopher S. Cushman
Nichols College
Dudley
Mass
Robert H. Eaton
Cushman
Hall Cushman
Monument Ave
Cushing Academy
Framingham
Darlene
King’s Variety Store
East Arlington
Philip E. Bailey
Maple Street
Fred J. Hawley
Hawley
Bailey’s
Youth Power For Hire
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Green Mountain Tops
Bennington Club
Emily
Win Lother
Berkshire Pioneers
Kittredge School
Hinsdale
Gil Porter
Europe
Shea Agency, Inc
Fraace Restaurant
Buckley
Corrections
Lawrence Bershad
Edmond Bruso
Beech St
Vermont Veterans
Amelia and
Mary (LaPointe) Bruso
William H. Morse Construction Co
Bruso
Ethel Thomas
Aerie
Order of Eagles
Taconic Grange
Patricia A. Cross
William F. Bruso
Edmond J. Bruso
Merritt Island
Fla
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Delia) O’dell
Ilion
Michael
Eva) Moretti
Winfield
Louise) Robinson
Harvey
Irene ) Wheeler
Nassau
Joseph
William
Mahar & Son
St. Francis de Sales
Grandview Cemetery
Funeral Home
Henri A. Dussault
Getz Ave
Schenectady
Rita Woodward
Albany Medical Center
Fall River
General Electric Co
Barbara Gahr
Theresa Kronick
William H. Dussault
Rita LaPlante
Bond Funeral Home
Broadway and
Guilderland Avenue
St. Gabriel's Church
Medallion Savings
the 1. and Trust Company
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