South America faces long struggle for democracy says Freeman
Middlebury College vice president Dr Stephen A Freeman told Norwich University Cadets that South America faces a generation or more of effort to achieve democracy amid socio economic imbalances and political extremes. He cited a lack of trained technicians and a discouraged outlook after his five month tour.
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Northfield
South America
Middlebury College
Norwich University
Stephen A. Freeman
Freeman
U.S
Evening Division enrollment at Vermont rises to all time high
The University of Vermont reports Evening Division enrollment reached 1,330 students in 71 courses, with 24 off campus sites statewide. Growth since the 1940s continues with over 100 students pursuing graduate credit, and offerings range from social sciences to language and professional training.
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Burlington
University of Vermont
University Officials State
Newport
Vermont- Canada
Bennington
Barre Parents Protest Reading Methods At School Board
An irate group of about 60 parents criticized Barre's early grade reading instruction at a stormy Lincoln Elementary School meeting. They fault phonics, urging expert review and consideration of a Citizens' School Study Committee study for possible change.
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Barre
Lincoln
Franklin Square
N.Y
Guelfo Bertolini
Citizens’ School Study Committee
Rockefeller opposes Knight for President in New York
Gov Nelson Rockefeller criticized former Calif governor Knight for creating a Rockefeller for President group in New York and named other GOP contenders including Goldwater Nixon Scranton and Romney. He called Knight's move unauthorized and said he was not consulted. In Greenville James Messina, 15, saved 8 year old Michael Kiley from a pond current, dragging him to safety as Kiley drifted toward a culvert and spillway.
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Albany
Nelson Rockefeller
Goodwin Knight
California
Rockefeller
Greenville
James Messina
Michael Kiley
Greenville Central School
Messina
Young Kiley
Kiley
Charles F. Kiley
Michael
Massachusetts blamed for stunting growth at Berkshire seminar
Sprague Electric Co. president Ernest L. Ward told Berkshire Community College listeners that Massachusetts fiscal policies and a high corporation tax deter investment and jobs. He warned of 35,000 fewer state jobs since 1959 and a 1.5 percent drop in manufacturing employment, while noting Sprague has no plan to leave the state. An Adams public works grant for a sewer disposal plant was placed on hold after HEW funds ran out.
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North Adams
Sprague Electric Co
Ernest L. Ward
Massachusetts
Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield
Sprague
Ward
Adams
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Washington
Laurie J. King
Vermont Teachers Approve Ethics Enforcement Plan
More than 150 delegates from 47 local associations endorsed implementing the VEA Code of Ethics with enforcement procedures. A new Ethics Commission will hear alleged violations, set up by the Professional Security and Ethics Committee led by Charles Davis. Elections for leaders and NEA delegates will occur by mail ballot in the fall.
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White River Jct
Vermont Education Association
VEA
Charles Davis
Bellows Falls
Brattleboro
L. L. Wells
Newport City
Madeline Russell
St. Johnsbury
Alfred W. Hurley
Woodstock
Peter Mallett
St. Albans
Winston Rose
Springfield
Junaita Jacobs
Dora Aubertin
Barre
NEA
Theodore Sargent
Philip Vierick
North Bennington
Carlos J. Blakely
Burlington
Harold Vincent
Gordon Pelkey
Rutland
Edna Wright
Manchester Depot
Hartford Teachers Association
Harold Wheeler
Tri-State Music Festival Set for May 24–25
The 15th Tri-State Music Festival will take place Friday and Saturday May 24 and 25 in the Opera Shed at Tanglewood Lenox Mass. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club Lenox PTA and Lenox Band Parents Association the event invites public parochial and private secondary schools from Massachusetts New York and Vermont. Applications for tickets are being received and correspondence should go to A L Niedeck Lenox High School Lenox Mass.
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Lenox
Mass
Bennington
Benhi
Walter C. Wood
Tanglewood
Arthur L. Niedick
Kiwanis Club of
Lenox Parent- Teacher Association
Lenox Band Parents’ Association
Massachusetts
New York
Vermont
A.L. Niedeck
Lenox High School
Peruvian RR Bill Faces Rewrite by Legislature
AP reports Peru House and Senate leaders plan to rewrite Gov Hoff's 3.5 million Rutland Railway purchase bill. The measure would create a state transportation authority to decide options for the line including leasing to other railroads, using the right of way for a gas line or a highway, or operating the railroad itself.
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Peru
Daulton Mann
House Banking & Corporations Committee
Hoff
Rutland
Mann
James L. Oakes
R - Windham
Transportation Authority
Bennington Banner: Daily Publication Details and Rates
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sunday and legal holidays at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont by The Banner Publishing Corporation. It is a member of the Associated Press which holds exclusive rights to local news republication and AP dispatches. Home delivery and mail subscription rates are listed for various regions and durations including Vermont and U S locations.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
Vermont
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
Women of the Moose Plan Rummage and Bake Sale
At a Wednesday Women of the Moose meeting co workers gathered and a surprise gift was given to Mathilda Quackenbush. Jane Potter announced a rummage and home bake sale for Saturday April 6 at the K of C hall from 10 am to 3 pm with items at Moose Hall Friday April 5 after 7 pm.
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Women of the Moose
Mathilda Quackenbush
Alice Garant
Mary Vigneau
Jane Potter
Moose Hall
Mary Plante
Vermont House Approves Alien Worker Hiring Bill
The Vermont House approved authorizing the state to hire aliens if they have filed a declaration of intention to become citizens. The session also okayed special school poll taxes up to eight dollars for district needs. Senate action included discounted hunting licenses for residents over 70. A separate note reports an search for a missing church library book titled The Search for the Real Jesus in Eugene Oregon.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Senate
Jesus
Eugene, Ore
UPI
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