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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1977

Page

3

VICA winners shown with first and third place honors

Dan Whalen and Robert Houle display top prize for house plans and scale model at the State Vocational Industrial Clubs of America contest in Rutland on April 13. Whalen, a Mt. Anthony Union High School student, earned the top prize, while Bruce Watson took third in a technical drafting contest. Three MAU students also participated.

Dan Whalen Robert Houle Whalen State Vocational Industrial Clubs of America VICA Rutland Houle Mt. Anthony Union High School Bruce Watson Watson MAU

SVC series to feature UVM resource planner lecturer

Dr. Frederic Sargent of the University of Vermont will speak at Southern Vermont College at 8 p.m. on May 12 as the third event in the Vermont: Can Small Survive? series. The open lecture covers small town survival and regional planning, highlighting Sargent’s extensive work in water resource planning and environmental projects.

Frederic Sargent Southern Vermont College Vermont Sargent University of Vermont Vermont Council On the Humanities Harold Williams Institute On Man and Science Lee Rainwater Harvard Canada Camel’s Hump Park Victory Bog Winooski Park New England River Basin Commission

MAU Graduation All Night Party Deadlines and Contacts

Parents of MAUHS seniors must submit a six dollar contribution by May 10 to cover the all night party costs. Individual tickets cost five dollars and may be paid then. Mail checks to Peg Cook, treasurer, Weeks Street, Bennington 05201. May 10 is also the deadline for baby pictures for the contest, mailed to Mrs. Ralph Becker, Houghton Lane, Bennington, with a stamped self addressed envelope for return. Snack donations are welcome. contact Mrs. Donald Lorom or Mrs. Everett Edgar for details.

Peg Cook Weeks Street Bennington Ralph Becker Houghton Lane Donald Lorom Everett Edgar

Bennington Briefs Rummage Sale and Community Events

A rummage sale for Girl Scout Troop 243 runs Saturday at Bennington Elementary from 10 to 2. The Senior Citizens Center craft club hosts a tag sale May 7, 10 to 3, on North Street. Catamount Gatlabouts hold a meeting at Molly Stark School gym at 7:15, dance with Jack O Leary at 8. Woodford PTG meets tonight at Cheryl Fox’s home, VFW 1332 hosts a 9 to 1 dance with Dan Colette’s Band. Bennington Club annual meeting May 19 at 7 after a 6 p.m. buffet. all members urged to attend.

Bennington Elementary School Girl Scout Troop 243 Craft Club of the Senior Citizens Center North Street Catamount Gatlabouts Molly Stark Jack O’leary VFW 1332 Dan Colette Bennington Club

Tri State Gem and Mineral Show At MAUHS Cafeteria

Mount Anthony Union High School hosts the 13th Tri State Gem and Mineral Show at the MAUHS cafeteria May 7 and 8 from 10 am to 6 pm. Exhibits speakers and demonstrations feature micromounting scrimshaw carving and lamp base making with 13 dealers offering gems minerals and jewelry for sale. Admission is 1 dollar for adults 50 cents for students and children.

Mt. Anthony Union Steven Elberfeld Winchester N.H Mt. Anthony’s Lapidary Club Katie Cleaver Joan Booker Rochester Mass Gordon Betty Stevens Beebe Quebec Walter Perry Greenfield Vandall T. King New England King University of Buffalo Rocks and Minerals Magazine The Mineralogical Record Jim Taparowski Worcester Mt. St. Hilaire Fred Lineks Massachusetts Bob Whitmore Palermo North Gratton Palermo Mine

Politics of Food Topic Highlighted at State AAUW Conference

Marianne Huggard will speak at the Saturday morning session of the AAUW state convention at the Paradise Motor Inn on May 7 at 10 am. Representing the national topic committee, she outlines new study topics including Women as Agents of Change and Redefining the Goals of Education while leading workshops on implementing these ideas.

Marianne Huggard AAUW Paradise Motor Inn Hubbard Flushing N.Y Bennington National Association Huggard

Falcone Brothers in Vermont Land Deal Ties to Gambino Network

A long narrative ties Joseph Matteo and Vincent Falcone to Carlo Gambino via Thomas Gambino and Paul Castellano. It details loans, mortgages, and foreclosures tied to Richmond Vermont property acquired in the 1960s and 1970s, alleged corporate schemes, and investigations. The report notes bankruptcies, real estate deals, and a pending foreclosure as of early 1976.

Falcone Valley Sea Thomas Gambino Carlo Gambino Falcones Paul Castellano Castellano Underworld Gambino Falcone Dairy Products Inc Albury Creamery Milton Co-op Joseph, Matteo Vincent Falcone Richmond Burlington Frank Dorothy Westall Truman Margaret Powell Westalls Albury Bankers Trust Co New York Bankers Trust Alfred Polizzoto Frank Bavetta Brooklyn Palos Heights Compact Leasing Inc Compact Leasing Plaza Drive-in Bank Illinois Vermont Falcone Brothers Francis Foley

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