Bennington Rotarians reject former Nazi Wick for Rotary head
Local Rotarians overwhelmingly oppose Wolfgang Wick former Nazi member as head of Rotary International. Of 64 votes 35 find his Nazi past makes him unsuitable. 15 abstained. Nominating committee had resubmitted his name prompting counter candidates from France Italy Belgium Netherlands led by Robert Schollemann. Voting set for June in New Orleans.
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Bennington
Wolfgang Wick
Rotary International
Wick
Rotary
Austria
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Robert Schollemann
New Orleans
Wicks
Club
Robert J.M. Mattison
Mayo Fracas and Deputy Order Highlight March 1975 Page
A March 1975 barroom fracas dominates the report with Mayo and deputies amid a broader sweep of events. The article notes an alleged order by Mayo to his deputies to refrain from cooperating with other law enforcement agencies. The House voted 113 to 28 on a related measure.
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House
Reagan Faults Ford Energy Plan Amid United States Debate
Reagan seized on Ford energy policy as a campaign tactic disaster and warned continued oil price controls would raise reliance on foreign oil. Ford defended himself against charges of abusing office by pledging federal aid on locally important projects in early primary states. In Vermont, state figures weighed in on local politics and personnel, with Editor Norman Runnion noting a reform statement about health and occupational officials. Burns criticized the reform stance as politics.
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Reagan
Ford
Ford Energy Program
United States
Vermont
Fraines
Scott
Robbins
Reformer
Norman Runnion
Hackel
Sho
Anthony Robbins
John Fraines
David Scott
Burns
Mrs.Hackel
First Liberty Union May Have Senate Primary
The Liberty Union party may hold its first U S Senate primary this summer as Nancy Kaufman of Calais and John Medeiros of Proctor consider bids to challenge Sen. Robert Stafford R-Vt. Other candidates include Rutland lawyer John Welch for the GOP and Gov. Thomas Salmon and Scott Skinner for the Democrats.
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Senate
Rutland
John Welch
Stafford
GOP
Thomas Salmon
Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Scott Skinner
Royal separation shocks Britain as Princess Margaret splits from Snowdon
Princess Margaret and the Earl of Snowdon have mutually agreed to live apart, ending 16 years of marriage tensions. The statement confirms she will continue public duties unaccompanied, with no divorce plans, while custody of their two children remains with the Princess and access for Snowdon. Buckingham Palace notes the separation does not affect her place in line to the throne or royal stipend.
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London
UPS
Margaret
Earl of Snowdon
Edward VIII
Elizabeth
Snowdon
Caribbean
Princess Margaret
Countess of Snowdon
Lord Snowdon
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Baltimore
Sydney
Australia
Snowdons
Viscount Linley
Sarah Armstrong-Jones
Roddy Llewellyn
Mustique
Buckingham Palace
Arm Strong-Jones
Pimlico Road
Roth
Dinner Downtown Sixty-Eight Irishmen At Saint Patrick's Day
Sixty eight diners braved snow and wind for a Saint Patrick's Day feast at the Senior Center. Cooks Mary Seidel and Jo Velon led the corned beef and cabbage meal with Ruth Mulvey serving. Gifts of green carnations were given by Bette and Tom Marcotte. Reservations for weekday hot meals at Brookside and the Senior Center cost up to $1, with meals prepared by Paddy's Restaurant and a mini bus available for area transport. Next week's programs include Lucy Doane's illustrated talk at Brookside on Tuesday at 1 p.m. with open invitations to seniors and guests.
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Senior Center
Mary Seidel
Jo Velon
Ruth Mulvey
Georgie Sears
RSVP
Elsie Pellerin
Bob Mulvey
Julia Lominski
Nancy Bertelmann
Claire Santway
Bette
Tom Marcotte
West Main Street
Lucy Doane
Brookside
Rutland Public Schools
Bennington Museum
UCS
South St
North St
Paddy’s Restaurant
Bennington
North Bennington
Bennington Selectmen Schedule March 30 Board Appointments
Bennington Selectmen will review a lengthy slate of vacancies at its March 30 meeting. The 1976 appointments cover Housing Authority, Board of Adjustment, Water Board, Planning Commission, Board of Sisters, and several other town posts with terms ranging from one to five years. Interested residents should contact the selectmen.
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Bennington Selectmen
Housing Authority
Richard Perrott
Wesley Buzzell
Timothy Smith
Phyllis Agard
Kenneth Costin
Board of Adjustment
Genevive Murphy
Chas. Tilgner
Ransom Gore
Harold Gordon
Terry White
Charles Boyle
Richard Pembroke
Aileen Harrington
Alan Morrison
Water Board
Kenneth Couch
Seymour Shultz
Herb. J. Horst
William Scott
Ed. Ransom
Carl Capella
Gerald E. Morrissey
Paul Sheridan
Planning Commission
Alden Harwood
John Griffin, Jr
Paul Bohne, III
Margaret Harte
Terry Ehrich
Thomas Haley, Sr
J. Duncan Campbell
Board of Sisters
Kathleen Hoisington
Fred Harwood
Funeral rites for Miss Ann Marie Bisson held at St Francis de Sales
Miss Ann Marie Bisson daughter of Mr and Mrs George T Bisson of North Pownal died Tuesday in Brandon. Her funeral Mass was at St Francis de Sales Church with Rev Thomas Mattison officiating after a prayer service at Mahar Son Funeral Home. Burial followed in Park Lawn Cemetery vault Bennington. burial in North Pownal slated for a later date. Bearers included an uncle Francis Willette and cousins Steven David and Alonzo Bisson. Rosary led by Rev Msgr Francis Flanagan. Also funeral today for Mrs Anna C Nevils resident of 210 Park St at Mahar and Son Funeral Home at 11 am. service not at Second Congregational Church as previously announced.
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Ann Marie Bisson
George T. Bisson
North Pownal
Brandon
St. Francis de Sales Church
Thomas Mattison
Mahar & Son Funeral
Park Lawn
Bennington
Francis Willette
Steven
David Willette
Alonzo Bisson
Msgr
Francis B. Flanagan
Anna C. Nevils
Park St
Mahar and Son Funeral Home
Second Congregational Church
Regenerate yourselves first guides Bennington merchants
William Burbank of SCAPE Unlimited urged Bennington merchants at the Merchants Bureau meeting to regenerate themselves first before tackling downtown revitalization. He stressed consensus for Putnam Square projects including removal of the Pennysaver sign, courthouse restoration, new lighting on South Street, and four-corner planting. He noted parking ambitions, cost hurdles, and the need for merchant involvement in the Downtown Living Program.
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Merchants Bureau
Bennington Chamber of Commerce
Paradise
William Burbank
Scape Unlimited
Springfield
Mass
Burbank
Bennington
Putnam Square
Four Corners
Putnam House
Chittenden Trust Co
Vermont National Bank
South Street
Ment
Regional Planning Commission
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Willow Road
Mayo
First Liberty Union
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the && Candle Mill
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Arlington
Virginio Perrotta
James McGurn
Lewis Carpenter
Walter Noyes
William Mattison
Rush Welter Ransom Gore
Leon Eldred
Richard Vachon
Ormal Pierce
Fred Butler
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Robert Sourcliffe
Guy Harmon
Charles Sawyer
Averell Brown
John B. Harte
Francis Walker
John Lowre
Conway
Jill Wickes
Lucia Howard
Nathan Senft
Edward Flaccus
Madkour
Main ST
Monthruthurs
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Co
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen, Inc
U.S
Benningham
Main Street
Federal
Ngton Chamber of Commerce
Bur
Jay Tee
David Newell
Merchant's Bureau
Benni
Douglas Krause
Zwynenburg
Bennington Chamber
Mt. Anthony
Voyage of the Beagle
Mauhs Science Club
Green
Southern Vermont College
Betsy Paulsen
Mauhs
Science Department
Grand Union
Ata Top
Nichols
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