Bennington seeks swift action on lead in water
Bennington officials and medical experts urge rapid steps to address lead in residential water systems. Selectman Dudley M. Baker notes doctors’ concerns and aligns with state health and federal EPA views that protective measures are needed to shield residents, especially children.
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Bennington Selectmen
Selectman
Dudley M. Baker
Selectmen
State Health Department
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Bennington Urges Fast Action on Lead Water Solution
Residents urge town officials to treat water to remove lead rather than replacing pipes. They call for immediate technical studies, equipment purchase, and rapid installation to protect children from serious health risks linked to high lead levels.
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Bennington
Posthaste
A $58 million bargain for public campaign funding
The piece argues for public financing of congressional campaigns as a check on special-interest money. It compares Senate and House proposals, notes support for primaries and general elections subsidies, and cites a total of about $58 million. It sees benefits in reducing influence and increasing accountability, despite concerns over more challengers.
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Congress
Carter
Legislative Branch
OK Corral
95Th
Washington
House
Senate
Washingtons only sea voyage diary entry details voyage to Barbados
The article recounts George Washingtons 1751 sea journey to Barbados with his brother Lawrence. It notes stormy passages, early hardships, and Washingtons keen observations of agriculture and daily life. Lawrence later died in 1752, leaving George to inherit Mount Vernon.
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George Washington
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Washington
Shenandoah Valley
Pennsylvania
Mount Vernon
Lawrence
Spanish West Indies
Barbados
Brother George
George
Letter to the Editor on hunter safety responsibilities
A Vermont reader writes to David Allen, Bennington, urging emphasis on student and parent responsibility in hunter safety. The letter cites the Hunter Safety Handbook and warns that improper firearm handling, not the gun itself, causes danger.
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David Allen
Vermont
Allen
Rights and safety letter targets a Bennington board
Wynne Metcalfe of 205 Bradford St writes condemning Mr Allen and the Hale Mt. Fish and Game Club for unsafe gun handling in hunter safety training. He warns the Bennington School District Board about potential dangers and calls for accountability from the safety instructors and club leaders.
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David Allen
Hale
Fish & Game Club
Vermont
Vail Road
Bennington
Halo Mt. Fish and Game Club
Mr. Allen
BSD
Hale Mt. Fish & Game Club
Hunter
Bennington Residents Rally for Rte 7 Safety
Kathy Gallipo of Hoosick Falls urges reevaluation of Route 7 construction after her father Fred Torrisi died in an accident tied to the project. She commends Bennington residents at the town meeting and asks Harvey D. Carter Jr. and his clients to reconsider their stance.
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Bennington
Rte. 7
Fred Torrisi
Harvey D. Carter Jr
Publicity for excellence in academics proposed to editors
A reader from Shaftsbury argues that publicity given to schools sports, music, and drama boosts competition and patriotism. He asks if similar attention to reading, writing, and arithmetic would improve core academic skills and foster comparable drive.
Letter Not Published Critic Says Mt Anthony Teacher ethics
The Banner declines Harrington letter accusing a Mt Anthony Union High School teacher of verbal indiscretion. After three lengthy charges printed recently the school board met several times and disciplined the teacher. Harrington seeks end of the educator s career while the board defends its action and allows his view in the letters column. Ed.
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Lawrence E. Harrington
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Harrington
Arlington Route 313 sewage site proposal critique
Charles Farrell of Arlington Vermont argues against a planned sewage disposal site on Route 313. He imagines leaching tanks causing sewage to flow into the Battenkill, flooding homes and creating a costly, harmful project.
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Arlington
Route 313
Battenkill
Woman jokes about self service filling station routine
A woman tells her husband she has learned the routine at a self service filling station. She recalls letting gas overflow the tank then cleaning the windshield and forgetting to check the oil while paying exact change and driving off with the gas cap left on the pump.
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Burlington Free Press
Eugene R. Kosche
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Hilary
Major Clarke
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Robt Warren Esqr
Capta. Pe(trie
Needhams Fort
Satuo Maynard
Colo. Maynards
Lanahan
Majr. Clarke
Majr. Gaskens
Mrs. Clarke
You
Bennington Museum
Fischetti
the Banner
Wynne
Metcalfe
Bradford St
Kathy Gallipo
Hoosick Falls, N.Y
Chewn Jotikasthira
Shaftsbury
Charles H. Farrell
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