Bennington cancer drive targets $17000 county goal
Bruce Gould of Woodstock predicts over 190 cancer cases in the year for Bennington area with 40 deaths and 60 cures. At St Peter's Church 75 volunteers heard that early detection through checkups improves outcomes as the Cancer Crusade aims for 17000000 nationally and 6500 locally in Bennington County.
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Bennington
Bruce Gould
Woodstock
State Cancer Crusade
Bennington County Crusade
St. Peter’s Church
Gould
Bennington County
American Cancer Society
Lloyd Oppenheimer
South
Dennis Burden
Charles DePrince
Montpelier
FDA warns of dangers in laxative overuse
UPI reports the FDA warns Americans spend 300 million yearly on laxatives and one quarter of ingredients are ineffective or unsafe. Castor oil and mineral oil usage are discouraged and misuse of laxatives can harm bowel function. The agency urges diet, fluids, and prompt bowel urges as best treatment.
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FDA
Washington
UPI
Food and Drug Administration
Vermont program earns honorable mention for drug abuse education
Vermont's Alcohol and Drug Abuse Education program, known as the Adelphi program, received an honorable mention from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The medal, announced in a March 17, 1975 letter to Edward P. Scully, praises innovativeness and youth involvement and notes forthcoming certification and directory recognition. Initiated in 1970, Adelphi has trained hundreds of educators and parents with a mix of state and federal funds.
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Montpelier
Vermont
State Department of Education
National Institute On Drug Abuse
Edward P. Scully
U.S. Department of Hew
Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration
Institute
Adelphi
Scully
National Institute
Vermont Adelphi
Vermont Department of Education
Department of Education
Robert Dikon
Supt. of Schools
Northfield
State Board of Education
AAUW fund-raiser termed success at March meeting
The American Association of University Women held its March meeting at Mrs. Charles Salem’s home with co hosts Mrs. Thomas Cook and Mrs. Theodore Thomas. Dot Pizzano and Pat Otto reported on the Spring Fling. Proceeds support Dollars for Scholars and AAUW National Fellowship. Guest speaker Diane Hall discussed rising food prices and cost-cutting tips.
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American Association of University Women
Charles Salem
Thomas Cook
Theodore Thomas
AAUW
Dot Pizzano
Pat Otto
Diane Hall
Bennington County
Giscard to Honor Eunice Shriver With Legion Medal
Paris reports President Giscard d Estaing will award Eunice Shriver the Legion of Honor at a luncheon with Caroline and John Kennedy Jr. present. The award recognizes her work aiding handicapped children as founder of the Franco American Volunteer Association.
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Paris
UPI
Valery Giscard d
Franco-American Volunteer Association
Rotary hears of Red Cross in Red Cross Month program
The March Rotary meeting featured The American Red Cross with Jim Conway outlining programs such as First Aid Small Craft Safety Youth Leadership Blood Bank and services to armed forces and veterans. Margaret Pierce described county operations while noting 27 percent of local funds stayed for the blood bank and Bennington County produced about 2000 pints of blood in 1974.
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Red Cross
American Red Cross
Jim Conway
Conway
Margaret Pierce
National Red Cross
Bennington County
Humphrey to pay $240,000 in back taxes
Sen Hubert H. Humphrey plans to pay an estimated 240000 when he receives an IRS bill. His press secretary said the amount covers back taxes and interest after the IRS disallowed a deduction of 199153 for vice presidential papers donated to the state historical society. The IRS ruled the papers not a gift due to restricted public access.
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Minneapolis, Minn
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Internal Revenue Service
Betty South
Humphrey
IRS
State Historical Society
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D. Dexter Davis
Bennington County Cancer Society
South Shire
North Shire
Michael
Stephen Streets
Robert A. Pezzulich
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Pezzulich
Joseph and
Mary Madkour
Tyans
Main St
Main Street
Tomo F.C Car
Roberts Drive Lense E
Mt. Anthony Union Junior High School
Julie Griffin
Kevin Callahan
James Colvin
Mrs. Shriver
Kennedy
Sargent Shriver
France
Rotary
New Hampshire
Depot Street
TAA & Campbell’s
Minute Maid
Florida
Calif
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