Bennington Selectmen Outline Housing and Public Works Plans
Campbell outlined rapid steps for expanding the Housing Authority with HOME Inc. and another member for the elderly, plus pursuing a 90 unit HUD complex with strong support from Senator Aiken. He urged state certification for home health services, coordinated water system reviews, park development, sewer and road plans, and a broader push for federal grants while improving town accounting and governance.
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Campbell
Home Inc
National Housing Partnership
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
Federal Housing Administration
George Aiken
Home Health Agency
Medicare
Bennington
Health Agency
West Main Street
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Willow Park
Park and Recreation
R. Lamb. Campbell
Institutions panel boosts budget by 3 million
The House Institutions Committee added 3 million to the capital construction plan, lifting the total to 24.3 million. Chairman Edward Conlin said the funds would upgrade Brandon Training School Waterbury State Hospital the state prison the State House state colleges and the University of Vermont. Gov Davis had requested 3 million less but a state buildings spokesman indicated he would endorse the report.
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Montpelier
API
House Institutions Committee
Edward Conlin
Active Teen Council Plans YMCA Center Use
Mt. Anthony Union High School students form the Active Teen Council after a YMCA talk. Under leaders Bill Von Korff Loomis Dana Carl Benjamin Joel Towart and Bill Halstead the group meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at the YMCA to boost teen activities and recruit girls. Officers include Kris ie Eagan Gerry Parker secretary P. J. DeVito treasurer Mary Burgess. Activities include selling Battle of the Bands tickets Christmas baskets for the poor canister drives for the mentally retarded a ski bus to Prospect Mountain dances and concession work at MAUHS basketball games.
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Teen Council
Gerry Parker
Krisie Eagan
Loomis Dana
Gene Dougherty
Jim Lewis
Carl Benjamin
Bill Halstead
Bill von Korff
Sharon Damon
Janet McGaughey
Marlene Knapp
Jody Roberts
Kathy Roberts
P.J. DeVito
Diane Morrissey
Marty Dougherty
Jo-Anne Burgess
Mary Burgess
YMCA
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Joel Towart
Ie Eagan
MAUHS
P. J. DeVito
Prospect Mountain
Scouts Launch Fund Drive for Ethan Allen Council
George Kerbs reports the Ethan Allen Council started its 1970 general fund-raising drive with a Sunday telephone campaign. Mrs. Claire Lyons says response was good, aiding Scouting in Annington while thanking District officials and volunteers for their efforts. Proceeds support Scout programs across five southern Vermont counties. March 25 hosts the annual Scout Show at Mt Anthony gym.
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Ethan Allen Council
Claire Lyons
Joseph Betit
Mike Shanahan
Vermont
Lyons
Pageant Street
Bennington
Bob Burgess
Tim Hunt
Larry Gauthier
Mt. Anthony Gym
AARP Bennington to hear talk on drugs at Colgate Hall
The Bennington chapter of AARP will hold its March meeting on Thursday March 12 at 2 p.m. in Colgate Hall at the First Baptist Church. Attendees should use the Main Street entrance as the location has changed. Guest speaker Cpl Paul S Huntley of the Vermont State Police will discuss Drugs and Drug Abuse. He has toured the state discussing the issue with citizens. Refreshments will be provided by a committee led by Mrs Emma Halladay with assistants.
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Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
BOR
March
Bennington Rotary Club
YMCA
BOA
Bennington
Campbell
Paul Kelley
Dufresne and
Henry
Board of Sisters
Lamb
Chapel Cemetery
American Association of Retired Persons
Colgate Hall
First Baptist Church
Cpl
Paul S. Huntley
Ment of Public Safety
Vermont State Police
Cpl. Huntley
Emma Halladay
Clarina Bellemare
Evelyn Dragon
Lucy la Porte
Mothers of Year Are Selected in Vermont 1970
Mrs Madge Hamilton of West Brattleboro was chosen Vermont Mother of the Year. The five Merit Mothers include Catherine Dermody of Bennington, Alice Burroughs of West Newbury, Clara Dente of Barre, Clara Ringey of Cornwall, and Victoria LeBeau of Middlebury. Gov. Davis to honor them April 17 at Tavern Motor Inn with 11 15 a.m. reception and luncheon.
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Alice R. Burroughs
West Newbury
Clara Dente
Barre
Clara Ringey
Cornwall
Victoria LeBeau
Middlebury
Davis
Tavern Motor Inn
Ape namings proposed for Lincoln Park Zoo donors
Chicago reporters note a proposal to honor Lincoln Park Zoo donors giving 10000 dollars or more by naming an ape after them during the monkey house construction. The idea aims to recognize generosity with a lasting zoological tribute.
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Chicago
UPI
Lincoln Park Zoo
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U.S
Active Teen Council
George Kerbs
Annington
Polinic
Paul Clermont
Scot
Ed T Chcement
Ray Dewey
Taconic
Armand Lampron
George Kerbs Sr
Troop 353
John Andrews
JoAnne Watson
Scout Fund
Scout
Nichols
Aarp
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