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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1974
Page
9
The writer asks residents at county town meetings to back the Bennington Opportunity Council praising its humanitarian goals. They argue local revenue sharing entails responsible spending and urge a high priority vote in Shaftsbury and surrounding towns.
Leonard J. Black urges support for Richard B. Leake III as town selectman. Black praises Leake as a practical farmer who works hard, fixes machinery himself, and thinks deeply about town affairs while doing routine farm tasks. He notes some policy differences but endorses Leake’s leadership potential and integrity.
A narrator recalls three years of assistance from local programs. Tutoring from the Tutorial Program led by Bob Williams, then Bob Cornwell for math, and volunteer work with Planned Parenthood. Later joining Bennington Shaftsbury Red Brick Headstart as home school coordinator, aided by federal funding via Boston. The Bennington Opportunity Council offers immunizations, tax help, voting registration, and new winterizing carpenters funded by BOC. the narrator expresses gratitude toward Bob Williams, the Tutorial Program, Planned Parenthood, Headstart, and BOC.
The Bennington Opportunity Council invites scrutiny of its pamphlet and budget as it asks Bennington County residents to vote on March 5 to support continued locally run services for the elderly and underprivileged. The budget lists $19,654 for Bennington Town and $19,162 for the rest of the county with plans to seek additional funds.
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