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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1976

Page

2

Baggage checks set for U S airlines

FAA ordered U S airlines to begin selective luggage searches for explosives on April 15. About 2 percent of checked bags will be screened with visual checks and occasional bag searches, with two bags per flight chosen for closer examination.

Washington UPI Federal Aviation Administration U.S United States FAA John L. Mclucas McLucas LaGuardia New York Allegheny Airlines Westinghouse Electric Corp

High School Students Seen as Serious Drinkers

Research Triangle Institute survey finds almost a quarter of high school girls and about a third of high school boys are serious drinkers. The study attributes adolescent drinking to influences from both parents and peers.

Research Triangle Park N.C UPI America Research Triangle Institute

Rotary Discussion Continues From Page One

Rotary members push for further facts after Dr. Fabricius question comments. Alan Morrison urges action while another member questions the matter’s seriousness.

Dr. Fabricius Alan Morrison Matteson

Dinner Downtown St Patrick corned beef dinner at Senior Center

The Nutrition Program for the Elderly hosts a St Patrick's Day corned beef and cabbage dinner at the Senior Center 168 North Street next Wednesday at noon with a menu including corned beef cabbage potatoes carrots relishes and Irish Jello. Mini-bus transport available areas Bennington North Bennington and reservations requested by March 15.

Senior Center North Street Mary Seidel United Counseling Service Bette Tom Marcotte Bennington North Bennington Pownal New England St. Patrick's Day Rose Mattison Brookside South St Paddy’s Restaurant

Albany Rotary weighs peace focus in choosing leader

Albany officials and other Rotary leaders expressed mixed views on selecting a new head citing a preference for world peace and understanding while remaining largely anonymous about names. Some said a less controversial figure might be better.

W. Averell Brown Rotary International World Organization Robert Stout Ernesto Imbassady de Mello Brazil Robert A. Manchester Youngstown Ohio Jolivette Herbert Trafford Manchester Rotary Club Rotary

Prospect School Faces Cash Flow Strain but Board Optimistic

A Prospect School staffer voiced cautious optimism amid financial strain saying staff morale remains high and the school has no plan to close. Dr James Toolan, chair of the board, cited a $20000 Bleau House contribution and tuition prepayments as aiding debt repayment while noting fund-raising and foundation grants face tighter times.

James Toolan Bleau House Toolan John McCullough Bennington College McCullough Old Mill North Bennington Prospect

Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Events And Notices

The Altar Rosary Society hosts a rummage sale 10 am to 3 pm. Fiddling Joe Roberston plays a dance 7 30 pm Friday March 19 at Jermain Community Hall. Prospect Middle School aids sponsorship. A 100 dollar reward offered for Spice N Nice sign theft. FOE Aerie 1861 marks 67th anniversary with ham dinner at 7 pm and dancing 9 to 1. tickets 2 50. Prospect School comments on admin search and relations with public schools. Mrs Mildred Noyes 81 passed away at Putnam Hospital with services Sunday at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home Hinsdillville Cemetery burial in spring.

Joe Roberston Jermain Prospect Middle School North Bennington Aerie Eagles Rooms ADV Mildred Noyes Bennington Road Putnam Hospital Crescent Manor Albert C. Noyes Alice Connell Bennington Frank Boynton Vernon, Conn Hanson- Walbridge Herbert Lorenz Hinsdillville

Stafford Welch Disagree On Economy In Vermont Senate Race

UPI reports Sen. Robert Stafford and challenger Rutland lawyer John Welch clash over job creation. Stafford backs federal job programs and up to 100 percent funding under CETA, while Welch endorses Ford style local vocational aid and a regional capital bank to spur investment, upgrade labor, and reduce welfare.

Rutland UPI Robert Stafford U.S. Senate John Welch Stafford Welch Ford Vermont

Selectmen at the landfill face perplexing problems

Bennington selectmen spent Friday at the landfill to determine the leachate problem contaminating water below. Solid waste engineer Donald R. Marsh and Paul Scott urged identifying whether leachate originates from surface or groundwater, testing showed higher mineral concentrations east of the site, and succession of short and long term solutions including a potential new landfill location within two years of the current lease.

Bennington Donald R. Marsh Department of Environmental Conservation Marsh Paul Scott Timothy Corcoran Gerald Morrissey Richard Leake Paul Sheridan Richard Perrott

Senate Funds Cut In 1977 Budget Delays Transport Agency

Vermont Senate Appropriations Committee advances a fiscal 1977 bill with more than 800000 in cuts from the House version 165.3 million and votes to draft a repeal of the state Transportation Agency law. The panel also scraps transfers and trims welfare, environmental, and consumer protection posts, with floor debate set for Tuesday.

Senate Appropriations Committee State Transportation Agency Robert Gannett Windham County Merrit Hewitt Bennington County Senate Arthur Ristau Robert Merchant Thomas Salmon Appropriations Committee Paul Philbrook Human Services Agency Environmental Conservation Agency Consumer Protection Division Attorney General’s Office

Tudhope Announces Candidacy for Vermont Lt Governor

Rep. Douglas Tudhope of South Burlington launched his bid as the first candidate for lieutenant governor. He called unemployment the state’s top issue and urged reform of education financing, plus welfare, tax, environment, energy, and housing priorities.

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