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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1973
Page
13
Paul Sheridan outlines use of sinking funds and revenue sharing to cut debt costs, proposes a $30,000 yearly sewer/ treatment fund, and urges clearer communication. He criticizes oversized committees, supports police work, and calls for transparent funding, housing, and retirement changes while advocating gradual growth and honest cost reporting.
EPA announced Mazda rotary engine met 1975 emission limits with hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide around half of allowable levels and nitrogen oxide about a third lower. Mazda’s Wankel engine, developed from Felix Wankel design, faces hearings on antipollution device extensions as U.S. automakers test rotary options.
Middlebury College honors three Vermonters as College Scholars for top first semester grades while half of the student body earns dean's list honors for high academic achievement.
A gunman approached a parked car in Buffalo and demanded money from driver Paul Coleman, 22. Coleman turned over $4 and the robber kept a roll of cash then returned $1, saying I always tip the driver. The incident was reported by police.
Candidate Warren praises town leadership under Edward R. Lamb while highlighting gaps in water and sewer facilities. She backs subsidized housing for the poor and elderly and calls for town board publicity, nonpartisan appointments, local hires, and restrained growth. Her prior public run was for lawn justice.
Senior Citizens at Barbecue Lanes on Feb 22 saw Maud Rogers top the high single at 125 and a 328 high triple. Harold Prebble led men with 194 single and 506 triple. Eleanor Schaffer had 182 high single while Irene O Grady held 417 high triple. George Rogers posted 163 single and Ernest Schmidt 432 triple. The Women’s Fellowship of the Second Congregational Church meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Moon guests welcomed as the Rev. and Mrs. Geer discuss rural Germany churches.
A consumer-education program on natural foods and their economy and technology is set for Monday March 6 at 7 30 p m in Mt. Anthony Union High School Room 306 home economies room Speakers Mr and Mrs Richard Hernandez of Splee n Nice food store North Street will cover nutrients health and the basic 4 nutrition categories discussed last week by Aline Coffey of the UVM Extension Service The session includes cooking technique demonstrations tasting and storage tips and is open to the public sponsored by the Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council and AVM Extension Service.
Burlington viewers can join ETV’s Consumer Hot Line on March 6 at 7 30 p m to explore the energy crisis. Moderator Faith Prior leads a panel including William A Gilbert Vermont Public Service Board Malcolm Severance UVM economist Rep Brian Burns and Scott Skinner of the Vermont Public Interest Group. Call 655-11M to ask questions during the hourlong program.
The Bennington County Medical Society announced life membership for Dr. Francis Herrick and four new members Dr. David Post, Dr. Manindra Ghosh, Dr. William Christmas, and Dr. Robert Mac Mawman. Officers for the coming year include Dr. William Worthington as president and Dr. Elizabeth Faris as secretary treasurer. Delegates to the State Medical Society are named. The group backs fluoridation and aims to expand public health information and community health services.
A fragmentary notice promotes candidates for Bennington Town offices including Dorothy Warren and Paul Sheridan. It urges support for the March 6 election and mentions various local business and social notices alongside a brief driving offer and a bowling center closure.
In Jackson Tennessee an elderly 70 year old woman, Mrs H L Ross, woke to screams at her husband’s South Jackson grocery. She grabbed the robber’s sawed off shotgun and forced him to drop the weapon, saying she knew the gun was present and refused to surrender.
The Census Bureau reports the U.S. population on January 1 was about 908.7 million, a gain of roughly 41.6 million or 0.8 percent since January 1, 1972, with population increasing by about 134,000 during December.
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