Broadcaster Asks FCC To Limit TV Commercials
Washington UPI reports Westinghouse Broadcasting chief Donald H. McGannon urged the FCC to cap television commercial time and push national policy. He cited public irritation and youth audience alienation, noting rising NBC and CBS/commercial rate tensions amid rate hikes by AT&T. FCC Chair Dean Burch said evidence was insufficient for a quick ruling.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Donald H. McGannon
Westinghouse Broadcasting Co
Wbz-Tv
Boston
McGannon
Westinghouse
National Broadcasting Co
NBC
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Columbia Broadcasting Co
CBS
Dean Burch
Johnny Carson
Johnson
New York City
H. Rap Brown
Maryland
Commission
Bennington Briefs and Local Community Notices
Community notices from Bennington and Middlebury include adult discussion topics on Roman Catholic thought for Sunday at John XXIII Institute and Elks Lodge rituals for James G. Callan. Also details on a Banner ad contest, Vermont garden clubs luncheon, beautification projects, St Patrick’s Day fundraiser, TV pick a show prizes, and FCC remarks on television programming policy.
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Christ Jesus
John XXIII Institute
Program funds cut save schools by sharing materials
Lack of funds limited six cent construction items that could cost 8.50 on the market and a display shelf for 2 that might cost over 40. Savings from shared materials would let each school avoid a full set. Photos show children making a miniature Indian community, a jig saw map, scenery, costumes, and frontier furniture. Students even built a teacher’s table during recess. Title III has teachers enthusiastic and reporting effectiveness in engagement.
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United States
Steel
Vermont
March meeting of North Bennington Women’s Fellowship
The North Bennington Baptist Church Women’s Fellowship holds its March gathering on Tuesday 17 with a family supper at 6 30 p m and a St Patrick’s Day program on Ireland presented by Mr and Mrs Edwin Austin using slides. Committee members include Mrs Merritt Hewitt Jr Mrs Grace Reed Mrs Frank Millington Mrs George Delaney and Mrs Carl Jolivette. Triangle Homemakers Extension meets Monday 16 at 8 p m at Mrs Robert Dubrowski’s East Street Shaftsbury with topics Bonded Fabrics led by Mrs Bernard Harris and Making Pictures Real led by Mrs William Finney.
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Women’s Fellowship
Women's Fellowship
North Bennington Baptist Church
Ireland
Edwin Austin
Merritt Hewitt Jr
Grace Reed
Frank Millington
George Delaney
Carl Jolivette
Triangle Homemakers
Triangle Homemakers Extension Group
Robert Dubrowski
East Street
Shaftsbury
Bernard Harris
William Finney
Manchester Lions Club rehearsal and Palm Sunday concert
The Manchester Lions Club holds its first annual variety show rehearsal this Sunday at 2 p.m. in Burr & Burton Seminary multi purpose room. The Manchester Interfaith Chorus directed by Theodore Cook plans a Palm Sunday concert at Congregational Church with Vida Stone on organ and soloists Arthur Murphy and Paul Bohne. The program features The Crucifixion by John Stainer for mixed chorus and solo parts.
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Manchester Lions Club
Burr & Burton Seminary
Manchester Interfaith Chorus
Theodore Cook
Vida Stone
Arthur Murphy
Paul Bohne
Bennington
John Stainer
Pitkin Report Envisions a Community Based School
The Pitkin plan promotes involving youths in their community as core to schooling, moving toward an almost ungraded, open-door system with small buildings, shared governance, field studies, and strong counselor roles. It envisions half-day outside work, a third in field studies or labs, and weekly counselor conferences, aiming to reduce the generation gap and tie education to local civic needs.
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Pitkin
DUO
Pitkin’s
Vermont
Stowe
Scribner
Forty Skier Entry For Kelly Cup Giant Slalom
Forty professional skiers and instructors have entered Brodie Mountain's fifth annual Kelly Cup giant slalom set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. on the Shamrock Trail. Notables include Helmut Schranz of Stowe and Jiminy Peak staffers Terry Theriault and Brian Fairbank, plus entrants from Butternut Basin and Bousquet. Three Stratton skiers withdrew to join a Vail, Colorado competition, as Brodie powder conditions improve with 6 to 8 inches of new snow. The race caps a two week Irish Festival at Brodie.
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New Ashford
Mass
Brodie Mountain
Helmut Schranz
Stowe
Terry Theriault
Jiminy Peak
Brian Fairbank
Jiminy
Tom Varenka
Einar Aas
Butternut Basin
Michael Smith
Sean Tucker
Bousquet’s
Stratton
Vail
Colo
Rocky Mountain
Gerhard Hopfensberger
Haas Leitner
Ernst Hinterseer
Brodie
Dirt Gardeners To Help In State Cleanup Day
Plain Dirt Gardeners meet at McCullough Mansion North Bennington led by Mrs I James Wolfe with plans for nature trail work at Molly Stark School and a statewide cleanup day on April 18. Lois Ostrander invites 8 to 12 year olds for youth group planning. Hill Top 4 H meets March 14 with field trip and exhibit plans. flower show and luncheon for June. garden club members discuss flower conditioning and design unity.
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I. James Wolfe
Plain Dirt
McCullough
North Bennington
Norton Barber
Bennington
Molly Stark
Garden Club
Shaftsbury
Lois Ostrander
Hill Top 4
National Guard
Fred Welling
A. J. Dewey
Breard Hawks
Dewey
Hawks
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Mahar & Son Funeral Home
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Mike Douglas
Carson Show
Middlebury
Vermont Garden Clubs
Sears Foundation
Dog Team
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Arlington
Helene Thompson
Arlington Fire Company
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Sylvie Secoy
East Arlington
WRGB
Jerry’’ Pike
Navy
Great Lakes Training Center
Gerald P. Pike
Recruit Training Command
Great Lakes
KYW - TV
Philadelphia
Nicholas Johnson
Manchester
Joe Swayze
P.O. Box
Weston Priory
Young Peoples
Zion Episcopal Church
Garth Caldwell
Paul O’leary
Gregory
Priory
U.S.7
Monument Motors
Edward E. Dawson
Pownal Road
Pownal Center
Phyllis Dodge
Pownal
Hoyle Long
New Market
Dodge
Raymond Stifano Jr
Novitiate
James H. Miller
Eugene P. Grover
Glens Falls
Pitkin Report
Harvey B. Scribner
State Department
Grants Bradford House
Wty
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