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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1975

Page

2

Peacock Seeks Mt Anthony Union Board Seat

Brent Peacock of Shaftsbury Hollow announces his candidacy for the Mt Anthony Union High School Board. He cites desire to scrutinize the budget, improve public explanations of costs, and ensure accountability, while opposing uncontested races and pledging independent oversight.

Shaftsbury Brent Peacock Mt. Anthony Union High School Union Board Dr. Barth Vander Els Peacock Shaftsbury Hollow

Red Tide Closes More Maine Shellfishing Areas

The Red Tide paralytic shellfish poisoning threat advances along the Maine coast with health officials closing another coastline section north to Penobscot Bay. The closures follow earlier limits in New Hampshire Massachusetts and Maine as federal controls near potential tightening move forward.

United Press International Maine Penobscot Bay New Hampshire Massachusetts Gloucester Mass Food and Drug Administration General Accounting Office Pelee Markos P.j.markos Seafood Co Ipswich Markos

Peacock seeks cost cuts in Bennington schools unsure plan

Bennington leader Peacock proposes lowering school costs without pay freezes for teachers. He questions detention bus policies and whether many secondary courses meet core needs. He plans to study alternative programs, central admin, and handling discipline with traditional actions. He notes concerns on overcrowding, mobile units, renovations, student smoking policy, and student government input.

Peacock Bennington Mt. Anthony George A. Sleeman Shaftsbury Darka Peacock Bendi

Bleau House Gets Community Effort Spotlight

A volunteer crew of parents, students, and friends from Prospect School dismantled part of the historic Bleau House in North Ben- area last Saturday, signaling a community effort to preserve or repurpose the site.

Bleau House Prospect School North Ben

Bennington Briefs Key district meeting and misc notices

The Bennington School District board meets today at 4 30 to act as Board of Civil Authority at 604 Main St for election preparations. A veterinary listing error is corrected to 442 8714. Various ads and notices cover local events and the Bleau House move near the school with work details and a hoped relocation in late June or early July.

Bennington School District Inc Board of Civil Authority Main St Nington Jane Carter Peru George Bierwirth Pageant Street Bennington Bromley

Senior meal program starts at new elderly housing site

The Bennington Regional Office on Aging and the Bennington Housing Authority announce a Senior Citizen meals program at the South Street elderly housing project. Paddy's Restaurant will cater lunches starting June 30 at 12 each weekday, with meals also at the Senior Center. Anyone over 60 may attend and bring a guest. transportation assistance is available and reservations are required 24 hours in advance at 442-8012. Special diet needs can be accommodated.

Bennington Regional Office On Aging Bennington Housing Authority South Street Paddy’s

Schlesinger cites Soviet MIRV nukes and SS systems

In Washington, Secretary Schlesinger said the USSR deploys MIRV warheads in SS18 and SS19 missiles, with about 50 SS19s operational and 10 SS18s. He noted the US already fields MIRVs on Minuteman III and Poseidon, and warned the US will not let its position become secondary. He mentioned plans to save lives via civil defense and discussed tactical nukes and broader nuclear options in a strained security context.

Washington UPS United States Schlesinger Air Force

Ford's campaign formally begins

President Ford's 1976 bid kicks off with the registration of the Ford for President Committee to raise and spend funds. Dean Burch chairs initially, promising a straight ethical campaign and a midline approach. Howard Callaway will lead the effort later, with David Packard as finance chairman. The group plans to operate from a private office near the White House and may end its activity next August after the Republican National Convention.

Washington UPI Ford White House Dean Burch PFC Burch Richard M. Nixon Army Howard ‘‘Bo”’ Callaway Defense David Packard House Republican National Committee Nixon Kent Cooper Fran Hagan

Treasure Trails book to sell in Bennington County July

Joss Baczek president of the Homemaker Extension Clubs of Bennington County and past treasurer Elizabeth announce the sale of Treasure Trails in the U S a Bicentennial project by 640 000 homemaker clubs In Bennington County the 216 page 8 by 11 two color volume includes annotated maps of all 50 states Puerto Rico and Washington DC plus state histories landmarks festival and fair dates and travel tips Mrs Baczek notes state pictures and facts contributed by homemakers to highlight lesser known areas

Joss Baczek Homemaker Extension Clubs Bennington County Elizabeth U.S National Homemaker Extension Clubs Puerto Rico Washington, D.C Baczek

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