VISTA impacts and slow progress in Bennington County
John Peterman of the Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council reflects on Lou Mason’s VISTA service. He notes mixed progress from senior centers to day care, pre schools, and meals programs, while along with housing, dental, and employment issues persistent. Mason, Bennington’s first VISTA, seeks continued support and jobs.
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Tani
Jan Slusman
Lou Mason
Jan
Tyu
Lou
Mason
Bennington
VISTA
Manchester
Arlington
Shaftsbury
Pownal
Community Vista
Birminngton
America
Bennington County
John Peterman
Bennington -Rutland Opportunity Council
Benningtor
Vermont rescuers hailed after cross country ski ordeal
Mr and Mrs Robert O Neill thank Vermonters and volunteers from Wordsboro Pathfinders and Sno Mobile Club, the Vermont State Police, and Dover officer Gene Laycock for locating them after they became lost on Somerset Reservoir near West Wardstoro. They praise swift, tireless search efforts and recall the relief of seeing snowmobile lights in the dark.
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Banna
Vermont
Somerset Reservoir
West Wardstoro
Wordsboro Pathfinders
Sno Mobile Club
Fire Department
Mel Robinson
Jesse
Bette Parsons
Art
Joyce Wright
Art Wright Jr
Bob Mesick
Don Giles
Hick Ballentine
Roy Ballentine
Don Hart
Harvey
Kethy Plimpton
Larry Bills
Paul Ingham
Paul Nobel
Jim Holton
Dover
Gene Laycock
New York State
Robert O'Neill
Bennington fluoridation support letter from medical society
The Bennington County Medical Society reaffirms unanimous support for fluoride in public health care to improve dental and medical health. The letter lists numerous signatories including Dudley Baker, William Browning, Elizabeth Byrnes, and many others, highlighting community backing for fluoridation.
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Walter of
Bennington County Medical Society
Dudley Baker
William Browning
Elizabeth Byrnes
Kenneth Cestone
Richard Davis
Kinsley Dumont
Oliver Durand
Richard Fabricius
Arthur Faris
Elizabeth Faris
Malcolm Finlayson
James Fitzgerald
Willian Flood
Curtis Flory
Oakley, Frost
W. Philip Giddings
Why crucify Lt Calley for Vietnam war actions
A reader argues Calley should not bear sole blame for Vietnam losses. He faults Congress and the Pentagon, cites civilian casualties in South Vietnam, and recalls World War II bombings. He urges an honest reckoning and removing Calley from blame as America reconsiders its war conduct. FRANK J. CUMMINGS 13 W. Main St.
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Walter
Busser
Calley Cage
Calley
United States
Congress
Pentagon
Spendagon
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Army
Air Force
Frank J. Cummings
W. Main St
Vermont Education Board Abolition Faces Public Hearing Clash
Public hearing on two House bills to abolish the Vermont Education Board and place the education commissioner under governor appointment drew mixed reaction. Opponents include board members N Dean Finney Pat Hunt and several state education and academic groups while supporters include Anthony Doria and the Governor’s Commission on Student Affairs.
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Royalton College
Anthony Doria
Ourgoing State Education Band
N. Dean Finney
St. Johnsbury
Pat Hunt
Morgan
Vermont Education Association
Vermont State School Directors Association
Vermont State Superintendents Association
Dean Corrigan
University of Vermont School of Education
Foxes plead innocent in child death case in Troy
Edward and Ruth Fox pleaded innocent in Rensselaer County Court to second degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death of their 8-year-old son Brian. They were sent without bail to county jail by Acting County Court Judge Alan Dixon after being arrested on child abuse charges related to their 7-year-old son Brad. Brian died from internal injuries due to external blows, according to the county medical examiner.
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Troy
Valley Falls
Edward
Ruth Fox
Rensselaer
Brian
Alan Dixon
Brad
Berkshire youths begin new program for emotionally troubled students
Seven boys and three girls aged 17 to 18 start a school department program Monday for students with emotional and social adjustment problems. Howard J. Eberwein Jr. says the 3 to 3:15 schedule stresses structure, sports, crafts, and regular academics at the Boys' Club.
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Pittsfield
Howard J. Eberwein Jr
Utilities mull third nuclear plant in Franklin County
Northeast Utilities studies two possible Franklin County sites Monague Plains near Pittsfield about 37 miles away and Northfield about 43 miles distant for a 1.9 million kilowatt plant slated to be operable in 1981. NU spokesmen say options are under discussion. In North Adams, the City Council rejects pay raises for Mayor Bianco, keeping the executive salary at 15,000.
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Rutland
APT
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp
Vernon
Atomic Energy Commission
Yankee
Albert Cree
Newagland Coalition On
Natural Resources Defense Council
Pittsfield
Northeast Utilities
Franklin County
Monague Plains
Northfield
2 NU
North Adams
Joseph R. Bianco
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Qpen
Woodford
William Rogers Jr
Burhans
Delmar, N.Y
Howard Guare
Richard Guerrero
Dorothy Hager
Woodhull Hall
M.D
Clifford Harwood
Frank Harrigan
Donald Humphreys
Roderick Humphryes
Marcel Lewis
Willian Malcolm
Philip Martines
John Mook
Abraham Moskovitz
Julius Manes
James O'Neil
Donald Shea
James Shea
Madison Shusher
Janes Toolan
Barth van der Els
Milton Wolfe
William Worthington
William Christmas
Robert Mac-Mawnan
David ~Greenleaf
Manindra, Ghosh
Thy Bannerr
John G. Maris
Banner
Mr. Morris
Gerald Raftery
Dunham
Miss Dowling
Anthony
Peggy Hesslieh
Willenensley
Jancarey
Koberled
Chelsea
Reoberts de Berkshire Plaza
North Adams, Maas
Lt. Calley
TH Brotherhood OF ST Francis
Combridge
York
Grand Union Empire
Office of Child Development
Appropriations Committee
Defender General System
Vt. Yankee
Burlington
State Health Department
Vergennes
New Hampshire
Geoffrey Smith
New York
Maverick Gop Legislatuease
Warren
Sand Lake
Down In
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