Bennington Considers New Post Office Design Factors
Postmaster Stan ley J. Pekalski outlines that the Postal Department will lease a privately built facility chosen by competitive bid. Functional mail handling, crowding, lighting, loading space and box demand drive layout while site availability and future growth influence size. Taxes and eminent domain discussed. a federal owned building would shed local taxes.
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Bennington
Stanley J. Pekalski
Pekalski
Post Office
Greater
Post Office Department
Dayton J. Wakefield
Morrisville
Postal Department
James B. Gibney
Professors Criticize Massachusetts Politics On WBZ Panel
Williams College professor James McGregor Burns faulted Massachusetts voters for tolerating a poor political system and lax campaign contributions. He said judgeships were bought for campaigns, urged focus on basic causes, and criticized the Massachusetts Bar Association for avoiding deeper reform. Others on the panel included Gov. Endicott Peabody and Rev. Robert F. Drinan.
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Boston
James McGregor Burns
Williams College
Massachusetts
Burns
WBZ
New York Times
Massachusetts Bar Associa
Tion
Bar Association
Gov
Endicott Peabody
Robert F. Drinan
Boston College Law School
Frank Foster
Vermont Officials Plan $50,000 Federal Mental Health Study
Vermont health officials led by Dr. Robert Aiken say the state will plan a $50,000 federally financed study of mental health. Governor Hoff and Lt. Governor Foote back the plan amid talk of a separate Mental Health Department. The bill to create the department is expected in the Legislature.
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Foote
A W Root Beer Drive In Holds Third Grand Opening
Crowds flocked to the A and W Root Beer Drive In for its spring re opening drawing more than 250 gallons of free root beer and 2000 hot dogs sold at two for a quarter. Motorized patrons filled the lot while car hostesses in slacks and coats served orders. The drive-in stays open through October with weekday hours 10 am to 11 pm and Friday Saturday 10 am to midnight.
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A&w
A & W Root Beer
Bennington Road
Dairy Queen’s
Petco
Stefania Sandrelli Emerges as Italy’s Femininity Sensation
Rome AP reports Stefania Sandrelli, age 17, rising film star, earns Italy’s attention after three films. Critics predict she will surpass established actresses as magazines tout her flirtatious pose and toe scene in Divorce Italian Style. Her origin from Viareggio and quick leap to cinema are noted.
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Rome
Italy
Stefania Sandrelli
Stefania
Baron Cefalu
Viareggio
Riviera
Marcello Mastroianni
Fame
Roberto Rossellini
Anna Magnani
BCHS Science Fair Winners Crowned at Bennington Event
BCHS officials hailed the annual science fair a complete success with 175 exhibits from BCHS Sacred Heart and St. Francis de Sales Academy. First place awards went to top honorees from Sacred Heart BCHS and St. Francis de Sales Academy received honorable mentions.
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Bennington Catholic High School
BCHS
Sacred Heart School
St. Francisco Sales Academy
Sacred Heart
Kevin Thibodeau
Warren Allen
Linda Humphreys
Mary Ann Holland
Bonnie Flood
John Dwyer
Eleanor Harvey
Walter Morrissey
Richard Corcoran
Pauline Bodine
Pat Tatro
Jean Cieary
Dave Humphreys
St. Francis de Sales Academy
Laureen Beshara
Marie McLean
Charles Galen
James Harris
Keith VanDale
Cartoonist describes techniques at Columbia University talk
Dick Browne artist of Hi and Lois discussed cartoon creation at the McMillin Theatre on March 14. He showed doodle square and circle forms and drew Beetle Bailey along with other characters. Freshman Lynne Davis praised how a few lines can sculpt a character.
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Dick Browne
Hi and
Lois
King Features Syndicate
McMillin Theatre
Columbia University
Browne
Beetle Bailey
Lynne Davis
Poison Ducks Not on Local Store Shelves
Local shoppers fear arsenic coated duck toys from Japan found in nationwide recalls may have reached Springfield stores. Health officials warned that mouthing the ducks could trigger severe reactions in children. No shipments were reported locally and dealers said they stocked wooden or leather toys only.
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Banner
Philadelphia
Japan
Hong Kong
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St. Petersburg
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THE
Lions Club
Dale Carnegie
Louis Levine
Harold Kramer
Joe Lachant
Lucien Loomis
Frank Snow
Springfield
Mass
United States
Iis Ope
Powterware
Noveck-Shultz
American Gem Society
Vermont
Music Shop
Granis
W.t.grant CO
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