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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1971
Page
14
Rep Joseph J Caracciola criticizes the House passed H 100 as a monster. He warns of health and traffic hazards from depots and argues the measure shifts costs to consumers. He questions enforcement and notes potential cross border sales and Green Up Day casualties.
Vermont Welfare Rights Organization joined the antiwar movement in endorsing a people’s peace treaty between U S students and Vietnam. The group, led by Beverly Bevins of St Albans, denounced tax dollars spent on war rather than welfare. Officials at Champlain College mandated gun depositories for pistol packing students, who are part time policemen pursuing a law enforcement degree, despite a campus ban on guns. Francis J Gyra Jr addressed Loyal Legislative Women, with a planned April luncheon at Town and Country House in Lyndonville.
Northern regional winners Twinfield High School Plainfield Bellows Free Academy Fairfax and Bellows Free Academy St Albans enter Aria de Capa The Brick and the Rose and The Infanta secure northern spots West Rutland Mt Anthony Union Rice Memorial also win southern regional finals set at Randolph Union High School two showings for The Brick and the Rose final winners to advance to New England contest in April Vermont Headmasters Association directs events Related peace movement note includes welfare group critique and antiwar rally at State House media coverage
The public is invited to free events this week including exhibitions films and lectures. Highlights include Paintings Without Supports at Carriage Barn, Hamlet and Point of Order screenings in Tishman Hall, Civilisation No 3 at 1 and 2 pm, Beat the Devil at 9 pm, Chaplin Film Festival at 3:30 pm, and Max Dresden lecture on April 5 followed by Kwaiden at 10:30 pm.
Springfield plant of Jones and Lamson Machine Tool Co. announced job eliminations for about 30 employees mostly in management and engineering after an eight month strike. The cuts are blamed on a lack of work and weak economy. General manager Robert Jones denied plans to move to Waterbury headquarters.
The secretarial department of St Joseph College will present its annual spring fashion show on Wednesday March 31 at 8 p.m. in the college auditorium. Celeste Roy and many local models from Derby Line Rutland North Adams and nearby towns will participate with co-chairs Patti Lafley and Mary Alice Richieder. Narrator Pat Tripp will guide entries including Ponela Fashion Fair and Peggy Parker's. Admission is free and refreshments follow in the cafeteria.
Vermont Federation of Republican Women board met at Montpelier Tavern to outline participation in the May 17 18 19 regional convention at the Statler Hotel in Boston. Honored guests include Gov and Mrs Davis. committees were named for reservations publicity registration and banquet tasks with Evelyn Holmes directing reservations and finance. Membership stands at 2443 with a nationwide contest offering a prize for the state gaining the most new members by June 30 1971.
In Bennington District Court a 26 year old Shaftsbury man, Perle W Webb, was allowed to change his plea from innocent to no contest on a breach of peace charge. Judge Morrissey ordered a pre sentence investigation. bail remained at 1000 dollars. The earlier breach of peace charge was dropped. Webb was accused of striking William L Swartz baugh of Bennington on February 6 in Shaftsbury.
Irvis argues that private clubs can discriminate without breaching the Constitution and that a ruling would threaten free association under the First Amendment. He notes the Moose Club's liquor rights while exercising association. The Court will reserve jurisdiction and hear arguments likely next winter.
A Plymouth Notch News item recalls President Coolidge’s playful image, posing in an Indian war bonnet and work clothes for gags, including a White House cigar prank. The section, cited by the Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation, notes his sly exit with the cigar after cameras were ready.
Several community notices from Bennington: a Prospect School workshop at 7 30 tonight titled The Pre Junior High School Age Child. a Saturday food and rummage sale at Pownal Center Firehouse for Mt Anthony Union High School Future Homemakers of America Chapter. a Tupperware party at Prospect School on Thursday April 1 at 8 pm with games, demonstrations, and chances to order toys and kitchenware. Also a Friday food sale at St Peters Episcopal Church 11 am to 2 pm. Post 13 American Legion meets Wednesday 8 pm at Vermont Soldiers Home for officer nominations. Francis K Amidon transferred from Putnam Memorial Hospital to Albany Medical Center, Albany NY. Airman Randall C Murray celebrated graduation at Keesler AFB and to report to Loring AFB for SAC duty. Mt Anthony graduate 1970. Easter Sunday Carrols offers free bunnies baskets chocolate and corsages. Bennington Minit Car Wash Wednesday special car wash 1 and wax 50 cents.
Rolland F Levering Sr of 6 Coolidge Ave Troy died Monday at Samaritan Hospital after a long illness He was a dairy plant engineer for 38 years and a Massachusetts Agricultural College graduate He worked at Wagar's Ice Cream Co and Sealtest Co He is survived by his wife Helen Waterson Muir two sons Rolland Jr and Richard and a daughter plus siblings and grandchildren Funeral services will be held Thursday at Bryce Funeral Home with interment in Memory's Garden Colonie NY Calling hours are Wednesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM
The Senate unanimously confirmed three gubernatorial nominees to the Fish and Game Board. Leland Gray of Lyndonville was named chairman, with Charles Clark of North Hero and Michael Barraby of Chester Depot as members. Gray succeeds James Flanagan. Clark and Barraby replace Corrado and Larkin. The session also spurred House committee action on deer herd control, endorsing a bill with an amendment to ban an antlerless deer season for two years.
The Vermont Health Department’s Chronic Illness Division tests about 70 hair samples from hospital patients with neurological symptoms to assess low level mercury exposure. No poisoning found yet. results show mercury within accepted limits. Researchers seek links to depression memory loss and anxiety from chronic exposure.
Senate Natural Resources Committee Chairman Arthur Jones indicated his panel may sit on the bottle control measure for the remainder of the 1971 session. A colleague urged action while committee clerk Senator Gibb favored the bill. The House sent legislation to the Senate proposing a nickel refund to curb nonreturnable bottle and can litter. Jones said the committee is backlogged and must set priorities.
Admissions list includes Ralph J. Leonard of North Pownal Arthur J. Senecal of North Bennington Frederick F. Gardner of Eagle Bridge N Y William H Klaer of Buskirk N Y Master Gerald Lanoue Mrs C and Mr and Mrs Richard Day of Route 9 Searsburg a s on March 29.
Town Manager Edward R. Lamb will urge Selectmen to buy an option on 30 acres known as the Y woods. The option would pause sale while the town seeks funding and after a Planning Commission recommendation to acquire for recreation. HUD or outdoor recreation grants may offset the price. a public hearing on a Palmer Tarinelli garden apartments plan is set for April 6.
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