Vermont One Room School Debate At Vermont Historical Society
Two University of Vermont professors, Betty Bandel and Marshall True, will debate the value and myths of Vermont’s 19th century one room school houses tonight March 25 at 8 p.m. in the Vermont Historical Society library. Admission is free. The event concludes a winter series of four historical evenings.
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Montpelier
UVM
Betty Bandel
Marshall True
Vermont
Vermont Historical Society
State Administration
True
Shelburne Museum
Miss Bandel
Governor Davis to be Questioned on ETV Friday Night
Vermont Educational Television will air a 30 minute interview with Gov. Deane C. Davis Friday at 7 30 P M taped Tuesday at the Burlington studios. Reporters Howard Coffin and David Scribner will ask about the 1971 General Assembly, welfare reform, environmental standards for Vernon’s nuclear plant, and the brewing dispute involving his office Social Welfare Department and Vermont Legal Aid Inc. A promotion shot shows Davis on Interstate 189 amid roadside litter to highlight Green Up Day and the statewide rubbish issue.
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ETV
Burlington
Howard Coffin
Rutland Herald
David Scribner
The
Bennington Banner
Davis
Vernon
Social Welfare Department
Vermont Legal Aid Inc
Gov. Davis
Interstate 189
Vermont
Ethan Allen Scouts to Visit Philmont Ranch New Mexico
Ethan Allen Council Boy Scouts plan a summer high adventure expedition to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. The Rutland group travels via Hartford and Denver by chartered jet, spending 12 days amid Sangre de Cristo peaks, panning for gold and visiting sites such as the Air Force Academy and Garden of the Gods. Expedition runs July 31 to August 15 with five spaces left. leader Joseph Oakland of Barnard. Also announced is Gail Ann Manning of Randolph as Vermont’s 1971 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow with a $1,500 scholarship, with Gail Marie Cross of Mt. Anthony Union High winning honorable mention.
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Rutland
Vermont
Ethan Allen Council
Boy Scouts of America
Philmont
Cimmaron
N.M
Hartford
Conn
Denver
Colo
Sangre de Cristo
Kit Carson
Gail Ann Manning
Braintree-Randolph Union High School
Randolph
Betty Crocker
Funeral for Victor A. Agostini Prominent Bennington attorney
The funeral of attorney Victor A. Agostini of Washington Avenue who practiced in Bennington for 40 years drew many mourners. A prayer service at Mahar & Son Funeral Home preceded a Requiem High Mass at Sacred Heart Church. Burial was in Southview Cemetery North Adams Mass. Relatives attended from Williamstown Read sboro Shaftsbury New Haven Manchester Conn and surrounding areas. Agostini died at Putnam Memorial Hospital Monday afternoon after a long illness.
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Victor A. Agostini
Washington Avenue
Bennington
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Church
Msgr
Francis B. Flanagan
St. Francis de Sales Church
Joseph Shaffe
Rene Dubois
Richard Ralph
Ralph R. Bennett Jr
Esquire
John DeVito
Dominick Yarnal
Flanagan
Southview Cemetery
North Adams
Mass
Armando Russo
St. Anthony Church of
Green Up planners to meet on Monday in Montpelier
Vermont Green Up officials prepare for a statewide clean up on May 1 with county and town chairs to review plans in Montpelier March 29. State and local leaders outline recycling cans, funding, promotional materials, and a centralized communications system for volunteers. Bennington County chair Salvatore Santarcangelo leads local efforts.
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Montpelier
Davis
Green Up
Joseph Newlin
American Can Co
Vermont Carbonated and
Albany
N.Y
Continental Can Co
Highway Department
Newlin
Bennington County
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Chairlift brake adjustment blamed at Killington ski lift
The Vermont Tramway Board inspectors found improper adjustment caused two chairlift brake failures at Killington earlier this month. The Snowdon Mountain lift rolled 300 feet backward on March 5, injuring two people who jumped about three feet to the ground. The anti reverse brake and the automatic thruster brake were misadjusted and failed to hold. An operator stopped the lift by manually applying a brake.
Bennington Captain Receives Silver Star for Vietnam Action
Capt Theodore J. Cook Jr of Bennington earned the Silver Star for gallantry in Vietnam action near the Cambodian border in April 1970. He served as chief of scheduling and ammunition at the Directorate of Plans and Training, helped evacuate the wounded, directed a gunship, and aided in locating enemy positions. He received the award at Ft Polk March 12 from Lt Gen George G. O Connors. He is the son of Lt Col (ret) T J Cook and Mrs. Cook and resides on post with his wife Regina JoAnn and four children. He previously earned the Bronze Star with V device and oak leaf cluster and the Army Commendation Medal.
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FT. Polk
Theodore J. Cook Jr
Bennington
Cook
T. J. Cook
Scott St
10Th Cavalry
25Th Infantry Division
Capt. Cook
Directorate of Plans and Training
Regina JoAnn
Vietnam
George G. O'Connor
Fourth Army
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Vermont Educational Television
Deane C. Davis
Ethan Allen
Boy Scouts
New Mexico Ranch
Pueblo
Air Force Academy
Garden of the Gods
LaLunta
Jet
H. Michael Shanahan
Joseph Oakland
Barnard
Ethan Allen Council Scout Service Center
Robert Hogan
Joseph A. Shea
Arthur E. Lemieux
Alfred Bottom
Steve Wassick
Frank Schmidt Sr
Vermont Bar Association
Bennington County Bar Association
Bennington Lodge of Elks
Walter Parmenter
Vermont Highway Department
Highway Board
George G. O’connor
Ally
Saas Lah
Ayaa
U.S
Wey
DU Pont
Greenbergs
Southern
Complete Home & Building Supply
H.P
Briggs & Stratton Eng
H.P. Rotary
Scotts
H.greenberg& Son
Main St
Pownal
SUN
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