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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1969

Page

2

Iris Publisher Faces Ouster Over Obscene Content

At Ludlow Black River High School principal Paul Thursday ordered 17 year old Gary Holden to conform with dress code and trim shoulder length hair or face suspension. Holden refused and said he would not comply. Co publisher Lynn Makelan, 17, also a student at Black River, helps run the controversial Iris magazine.

Ludlow UPI Black River High School Black River Paul Gary Holden Holden Lynn M&kelan

Davis Said Doubtful On Recreation Plan

Vermont Governor Deane Davis plans a preliminary reply to Senator George Aiken about federal plans to condemn land for a Connecticut Valley National Recreation Area. Officials from Vermont and New Hampshire met to discuss the proposal, with concern focused on the land condemnation method and state participation. The Ribicoff bill would create a 56,000 acre zone along the Connecticut River, spanning five states.

Montpelier UPD Deane C. Davis George D. Aiken Vermont Connecticut Valley National Recreation Area Hanover N.H Elbert G. Moulton Davis Moulton Aiken Canadian Long Island Sound Connecticut River New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut New York

Bennington skiers prep for junior Nordic and Alpine programs

Bucky Broomhall discusses Bennington’s shift from limited skiing to a full junior program. He cites Bennington’s rise in Nordic and Alpine standings, notes key seniors leaving next year, and highlights Douglas Bangs's junior cross country success at Lake Placid. He expects more top young skiers as the junior program launches next year.

Western Bennington Broomhall John Woodard Dale Wilson Sherry Cook Anne Miller Jean Schultz Douglas Bangs Lake Placid N.Y Bangs Lawrence Bangs West Side Drive New England All Stars Prospect Putney Brattleboro

Clinic Planned On Recreation

Montpelier and surrounding communities to host a Board Members Clinic on March 24 at the Holiday Inn in South Burlington and March 25 at Howard Johnson's in Springfield. Sponsored by the Vermont State Board of Recreation, the program covers recreation philosophy, committee duties, meeting rules, needs priorities, ordinances, state and federal aid, and trends. Edward Koenemann and George Plumb will lead discussions and outline services offered by the state board.

Montpelier Holiday Inn South Burlington Howard Johnson’s Springfield Vermont State Board of Recreation Edward Koenemann State Board of Recreation George Plumb

Law Breaker Priest to Speak at St Mike’s

Winooski UPD reports Catholic priest Rev Anthony Mullaney, a Milwaukee Fourteen member charged in 1969 for burning draft records with napalm, will speak March 25 at St Michael's College. He is assigned to Warwick House in Boston and awaits federal trial for seizing records during a park protest near Milwaukee draft HQ. He argues law breaks shield human values and must be publicized by breaking laws.

Winooski UPD St. Michael’s College Anthony Mullaney Milwaukee Selective Service Warwick House Boston Roxbury Father Mullaney

Charlotte man sentenced for 440 pounds marijuana in Vermont

Charles Torrey Bridgeman 22 of Charlotte was sentenced to Windsor Prison for possession of 440 pounds of marijuana. He pleaded guilty on Jan 27 and received the term Thursday from Judge Carl S. Gregg in Vermont District Court after a state police narcotics raid last September found the marijuana in a Morrisville barn.

Hyde Park UPI Charles Torrey Bridgeman Charlotte Windsor Bridgeman Vermont Carl S. Gregg Morrisville

Two Teachers Under Fire At Castleton

At Castleton State College petitions circulated among students to reinstate economics professor Herbert Gebelein and rehire French instructor Elizabeth Blum. President Dundas said both were relieved for economic reasons due to declining enrollments. Blum’s one year contract not renewed and Gebelein offered part time at half salary if he returns.

Castleton UPI Castleton State College Herbert Gebelein Elizabeth Blum College Richard Dundas Miss Blum Gebelein

Reading Council To Meet in St. Johnsbury

The Vermont Council on Reading will hold its annual spring meeting at St. Johnsbury Junior High School on 24 Western Ave March 29. Registration at 9 followed by a business meeting and a talk by Tom Whitman illustrator. An afternoon panel of Northeast Kingdom teachers chaired by Esther Mesh will discuss inspiring creative writing in the classroom and Evelyn Chadwick will demonstrate multimedia in creative expression.

ST. Johnsbury Vt. Council On Reading Western Ave Tom Whitman Northeast Kingdom Esther Mesh Vermont Evelyn Chadwick

Obituary notices for Sadie Leader and others in Vermont area

Obituary notices report Sadie Leader of Bennington death at St Peter's Albany after a career in education and housing plans on Pleasant Street. Other obituaries include Helen Betts of Rutland and Lillian Beale of Arlington with details on birthplaces, survivors, funeral plans, and memorial contributions to regional churches and cemeteries.

Sadie Leader Leader Pleasant St St. Peter’s Hospital Albany N.Y Hoosick Falls Rabbi Isaac Leader Frieda Kawenska Bennington High School Hunter College New York City Albany State Teachers College New York State Tax Department Miss Leader Green Mountain Pleasant Street Pauline Brand Fred Mary) Fuller Bennington Eva Betts Herbert Northampton Mass Myron Israel Hanson-Walbridge John P. Chiles Rutland Peter M. Betts Linden N.J Pietro M. Betts Rutland Greek Orthodox Center Arlington Lillian D. Beale Putnam Memorial Hospital Saginaw Mich Frederick and Alice (Hudson) Denton Melrose Charles Beale Hanson- Walbridge Clement Belcher St. James Episcopal Church Evergreen Cemetery

Laird Warns on Nuclear Parity and ABM Backing

Secretary Laird urged action to defend the U S Minuteman ICBM deterrent amid a Soviet ICBM buildup. He cited Pentagon studies claiming no parity between the two powers, noting Russia could hit 55 percent of the U S with 200 missiles while the United States would need about 1 200 similarly powered warheads to hit 45 percent of the Soviet population.

Senate Armed Services Committee Laird United States Pentagon Soviet Union U.S

DeMolay Pancake Breakfast in Bennington

The Bennington DeMolay chapter opens with a pancake breakfast at the Masonic Temple from 7 to 10 30 a.m. Tickets available at the door. Also skating at Twist A Burger Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Iron Kettle Weekend Special offers roast prime ribs with dine in for 3 dollars. Cocktails.

Order of DeMolay Bennington Masonic Temple

Peter Serkin to Play at Brattleboro

Pianist Peter Serkin, son of Rudolf Serkin, will perform a Brattleboro Music Center benefit concert Sunday March 30 at 8 p.m. in Brattleboro Union High School Auditorium. The recital, sixth in the 1968 69 series, features Bach Fifteen Sinfonias and Messiaen Regards sur l enfant Jesus. Tickets $3 adults $2 members $1 students 50 cents under 12. available by mail or at the door.

Brattleboro Peter Serkin Rudolf Serkin Brattleboro Union High School Brattleboro Music Center Serkin England Italy Switzerland Germany Iceland Japan New York City Guilford Blanche Moyse Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia Haydn Concerto Alexander Schneider Marlboro New York Times J. S. Bach

State Council Minister To Observe Religion Here

The Rev Howard Stearns of Burlington executive minister of the Vermont Ecumenical Council will visit Bennington for a full day to listen to lay concerns attitudes and criticisms on his first trip to the southwest corner of the state Clergy of all faiths will meet at First United Methodist Church at 10 a.m and he will join Union Lenten services at 12 15 at the same church He will spend the afternoon at 507 County St Bennington Ecumenical Association Center to study the BREF program A laymen’s meeting at 7 30 p m at Second Congregational United Church of Christ Hillside Street will close his day.

Howard Stearns Burlington Vermont Ecumenical Council Bennington Stearns Home, Inc BREF Mr. Stearns Second Congregational United Church of Christ Hillside Street First United Methodist Church Bennington Ecumenical Association Center County St

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