Legislator Reflects on Senate Pressure and Budget Moves
Senator Madeline B Harwood of Bennington County Montpelier notes rising pressure in the Senate as the session enters its second half. She highlights 12 bills passed this week, debates over S 134, S 136 cabinet plans, S 126 judiciary rewrite, and S 125 driving while intoxicated. The governor’s budget totals 109 million for human services, with staffing needs and tax concerns shaping committee work and hearings. Colleagues seek more staff as Civil Defense courses and ETV programs in Burlington underscore government reorganization efforts.
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Senate
Burlington
ETV
Madeline B
Harwood
Bennington County
Half of the Region's Children Said Dentally Underprivileged
Burlington report based on a 1968 69 survey of 596 first graders in 22 southern Vermont schools shows only 52 percent received annual dental care from a dentist. Variations ranged from 29 to 81 percent, prompting a call for regular preventive care before school.
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Burlington
Vermont
Myra Landon
R.D.H
State Health Department
Dental Division
Girl Scout Troop 301 Holds Court of Awards
Girl Scout Troop 301 will hold a Court of Awards on Thursday March 5 at 3 30 p m in the Guild Room of St Peter s Episcopal Church All girls will receive troop crests and renewals badges will be awarded patrol leaders installed and prizes presented to winners of the cookie sales contest All parents and friends are invited Refreshments will be served.
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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Putney Craftsmen Enter Works in Boston Show
Putney furniture makers Simon Watts and David Powell will have pieces in Crafts 70 at Boston City Hall opening March 16. From about 1,600 submissions, 200 were selected for the exhibition by the American Council and the Institute of Contemporary Art. Watts’s walnut writing desk and Powell’s teak oval dining table will be featured alongside textiles ceramics and jewelry in a range from traditional to the new jokey junky funky style. The exhibit runs until April 16. Other Watts and Powell pieces, from cutting boards to beds, can be seen at their Putney workshop.
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Putney
Simon Watts
David Powell
New Boston City Hall
New England
Mepeneres
American Council
Institute of Contemporary Art
Watts
Powell
Watts and Powell
Seniors Dinner Set for March 19 at Heritage House
The annual Senior Citizens Club banquet will occur March 19 at Heritage House starting 6 p.m. Members must be paid up and contact Mrs Mildred Houran at 29390 before March 16. A deposit of $1 is required and will be returned at supper.
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Senior Citizens Club
Heritage House
Mildred Houran
Power And Environment Topic For N H Meeting
The New England River Basins Commission will focus on power and environment and New Hampshire resource programs at its March meeting March 10 11 at the Sheraton-Wayfarer Motor Inn Bedford NH Gov Walter Peterson will keynote the March 10 session on strengthening water and land management programs His remarks will be followed by a panel The March 11 session will feature a luncheon address by James R Smith assistant secretary of the interior for water and power Also on the agenda is L F Sillin Jr Northeast Utilities president presenting the utilitys approach to power plant siting
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Boston
New England River Basins Commission
New Hampshire
Sheratton - Wayfarer Motor Inn
Bedford
N.H
Walter Peterson
James R. Smith
Secretary of the Interior For Water and Power
Northeast Utilities
L.F. Sillin Jr
Moose Events Spotlight Schedule With Irish Night
The nominating committee meets Wednesday at 7, Thursday shows sport movies at 7 30, Friday kitchen open with lounge entertainment and Happy Hour 8 to 9. Coming events include March 14 Irish Night ham and cabbage supper and dance. March 15 District No 2 meeting at the lodge for WOTM and lodge members at 2 p.m.
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WOTM
Lodge
Eagles Dart Weekly Highlights at Club
This fifth weekly darts meetup at the Eagles Club saw Alpherie Ross top singles with 34, Don Gerity close behind with 33, and Al Ross plus Douglas Sweet sharing high triples for 95 across three games. Three weeks remain in the series.
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The
Eagles
Alpherie Ross
Don Gerity
al Ross
Douglas Sweet
Pipe Organ Enthusiast To Be at McCullough House
McCullough Mansion hosts a Sunday afternoon program on March 8 at 4 p.m. Reinhoud H. van der Linde, Bennington College mathematician and organist, speaks on Divide and Unite the Quintessence of the Pipe Organ with slides and tapes. Free admission.
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McCullough House
McCullough Mansion
Reinhoud H. van der Linde
Bennington College
van der Linde
Benningtonians
Arden
Dartmouth President Broadcasts to Hungary
Dartmouth College President John G. Kemeny, a mathematician and early computer time sharing pioneer, discusses humanity's problems and the knowledge and tools available to solve them in a Radio Free Europe interview. He recalls fleeing Hungary in 1940, his ascent at New York City schools and Princeton, and his work with Albert Einstein. He notes teaching remains his true passion and urges educators to prepare students twenty years ahead.
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Hanover
N.H
John G. Kemeny
Dartmouth College
Kemeny
Peter Halasz
Radio Free Europe
Hungary
Munich
Germany
Dr. Kemeny
Europe
America
New York City
Princeton University
Albert Einstein
Princeton
Institute For Advanced Study
Halasz
Kem
Eny
Jennifer
Robert
Humiangary
Pene Arner
Cabot Hearing On Dam Permit Set For March 26
The state Water Resources Board will hold a public hearing in Cabot at 2 p.m. March 26 in the town clerk's office to consider Angus MacPhersons application for authority to construct an earth-fill dam on an unnamed brook off Route 2 in East Cabot.
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Montpelier
State Water Resources Board
Cabot
Angus MacPherson
East Cabot
County Women To Be Hostesses In Montpelier
Montpelier Vermont Bennington County will entertain the Loyal Legislative Women at a tea Thursday at the Tavern Motor Inn at 2 p.m. Mrs Joseph Caracciola of Bennington is chairman with attendees including Mrs Deane Davis Mrs John S Burgess Mrs Winston L Prouty and others. Visitors from Bennington County are welcome and should contact Mrs Caracciola on arrival to meet the statehouse women.
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Deane Davis
John S. Burgess
House
Winston L. Prouty
U.S. Vermont
Robert T. Stafford
U.S
Stafford
F. Ray Keyser Jr
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
Bennington County
Montpelier
International Supper Planned At High School
Mt. Anthony Union High School hosts an international supper on Wednesday night March 11 from 5 to 8 pm in the cafeteria to promote the Green Mountain Cultural Organization. Guests may bring a foreign dish. tickets are $1 for adults and 50 cents for children, with half price for a family if a dish is contributed. Tickets are sold at the high school library. contact Mrs. Elinor Fairfield or Mrs. Kay Toomey if attending and bringing a dish.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Green Mountain
High School
Elinor Fairfield
Box
Bennington
Kay Toomey
North Bennington
No Hurry To Confirm Gray In Vermont
Gov. Deane C. Davis says he will confirm highway commissioner John Gray but is in no rush to sign the Highway Board's two year term. Davis has until March 31 to approve the board action and wants to discuss government reorganization with Gray before signing. Gray, a Republican from Enosburg, first took the post last year after Lauritz Larsen resigned.
Second Jaycee Home Show Readied for March 21 22
Mount Anthony Jaycees announce their second annual Home Show to be held March 21 and 22. Exhibits will feature appliances furniture home decorations building materials and related areas. Prizes will be awarded during the two days including a 19 inch portable black and white television on Sunday. Co chairmen Paul Bohne III and Warren Bickers urge all buyers builders remodelers and decorators to attend.
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Mount Anthony
Democrats Plan Low-Cost Dinner With National Speaker
Vermont Democrats announce a March 21 dinner at the Ramada Inn in South Burlington. State Chairman Francis J. Esposito says tickets are 5.25 dollars and the event aims to attract Democrats statewide, featuring a major national speaker and not a fundraiser. Tickets will be distributed by local party chairs.
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Burlington
Francis J. Esposito
State Committee
Esposito
Rutland City
Riety
Ramada Inn
Funeral of Joseph J. Romanowski
Funeral services for Joseph J. Romanowski of 129 North Bennington Road were held at St. Francis de Sales Church with a Requiem High Mass by Rev. Msgr. Francis B. Flanagan. Bearers included Alfred Chenaille Joseph Chenaille John Gardner Norman Tatro Sam McLain and Raymond D. Gallant. Relatives and friends from Los Angeles West Frankfort Worcester and Pownal attended.
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Joseph J. Romanowski
North Bennington Road
Albany Medical Center
St. Francis de Sales Church
Msgr
Francis B. Flanagan
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Alfred and
Joseph Chenaille
John Gardner
Norman Tatro
Sam McLain
Raymond D. Gallant
Flanagan
Park Lawn Chapel
General Cable Corp
Pownal
Romanowski
Los Angeles
Calif
West Frankfort
Ill
Worcester
Mass
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