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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1975

Page

2

Duo to perform Schubert songs in Manchester recital

Baritone Wayne Dalton and pianist Edwin Lawrence present a Schubert recital Sunday at 4:30 p.m. in the First Congregational Church vestry. The program features Die schöne Müllerin with German songs sung in original language and paraphrases provided.

Manchester Wayne Dalton Edwin Lawrence Franz Schubert First Congregational Dalton California Vienna New England School of Theology Claremont Calif West Virginia State College Schubert

Rebate checks go out to millions in tax relief

A large batch of federal income tax rebate checks from $100 to $200 per taxpayer were mailed Friday. In total 66.8 million Americans will receive $8.1 billion for 1974 taxes, under a law signed by President Ford to stimulate the economy. Checks totaled $1.7 billion this week with about 13.7 million more expected, and distribution aims to finish by late June or early July.

Washington UPI Ford White House U.S Internal Revenue Service IRS Okbartida

Sailors to display the daring voyage boat across museums

The piece recounts Harbo and Samuelson's 1900 ocean crossing dare funded by Richard K. Fox, with Mrs. Davis recalling family discussions. It notes their 2000 miles along the Gulf Stream, a storm, and the wreck near Manhattan, plus Mrs. Harbo's eventual return to Norway. The closing Sacramento item reports a prostitute pleading guilty to vice charges to shield clients including lawmakers.

Mrs. Davis Sacramento Calif UPI Terri Lynn Martin

Gensburg to head Vermont Transportation Board for six years

Salmon said St. Johnsbury lawyer Gensburg will be appointed to a six year term as head of a seven member Transportation Board. Other members will be named next week as the agency takes over highway, motor vehicles, aeronautics and railroad activities of the state Public Service Board. Gensburg also serves as special railroad advisor to the governor and legal counsel in the Paul Lawrence narcotics case in St. Albans.

OK Sanitary Services Ft. Ticonderoga N.Y New York State Eagle Square New Jersey Szczepaniak North Adams Board of Health Hoosic River William A. Doubleday Massachusetts Division of Water Pollution Control Public Works Joseph J. Giardi Salmon St. Johnsbury new _ Transportation Agency State Highway Department Motor Vehicles Department Aeronautics Department State Public Service Board Gensburg St. Albans Paul Lawrence

Voyage of Harbo and Samuelson Ends in England After Long Ocean Trek

Norwegian adventurers Harbo and Samuelson completed a perilous 2500 mile row from Battery Park to Scilly Islands and Le Havre then across the English Channel. They endured capsizes, hunger, and exhaustion before arriving in Europe. They later toured Norway and lived quiet lives. Harbo died in 1908 and Samuelson died in 1946.

Harbo Scilly Islands England Battery Park English le Havre France Europe Norway United States Samuelson Atlantic Highlands N.J

Two Lao generals and officials resign sought by Souvanna

Laos turmoil deepens as two rightist generals Gen Vang Pao and Gen Thong Lith Chokbengvoun quit at Souvanna's request along with several government deputies. Officials weigh resignations amid Pathet Lao pressure and a rising economic crisis. Demonstrations in Vientiane drew 1,000 to 1,500 people, mainly students and veterans, with civil servants present. The protest appeared leftist in tilt and fueled by inflation and political instability.

Laos Souvanna Vang Pao U.S Thong Lith Chokbengvoun Pathet Lao Ngoun Samanikone Tiene Thone Chantharasy Houmphanh Sansayngasith Defense Sisouk Na Champassak Khamphai Abhay Vientiane

Funerals Held for Mulligan Street Resident and Rev Street

Funeral services were held for Clifford C. Mulligan of Depot Street Bennington at St Francis de Sales Church with the Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial. Burial was in Park Lawn Cemetery. Also observed were services for the Rev Thomas T Street at Old First Church in Old Bennington with committal prayers at Park Lawn Cemetery. Bearers included C H Nickerson John Page B William Hartington Leon Jacobs Douglas Hoffman and Harold Ehrenfreund. The Rev Mr Street died May 3 at a Williamstown Massachusetts home after serving 16 years at Old First Church. Liturgy at St Francis de Sales Church for Warren H Hart of 306 Bradford Street followed with committal prayers by Rev Msgr Francis B Flanagan. Bearers included two grandsons Peter and David Hart and others Martin Keith and Ralph Bevis.

Clifford C. Mulligan Depot Street Bennington Albany N.Y Medical Center St. Francis de Sales Church John Hamilton Mahar & Son Funeral Park Lawn Cemetery Hamilton Msgr Francis _B Flanagan Thomas T. Street Old First Church Old Bennington A. J. MacDonald Shaftsbury United William Hartington Leon Jacobs Douglas Hoffman Harold Ehrenfreund Mr. Street Harwood Street Williamstown Mass St. Francis de Sales Warren H. Hart Bradford St Crescent Manor Francis B. Flanagan Peter David Hart Martin, Keith Ralph Bevis

Stolen communism in South Vietnam sparks Viet Cong split

South Vietnamese Viet Cong leadership faces internal rift between hardliners seeking instant Communization and gradual leftist aims for separate Vietnams. Ex-president Duong Van Minh may take advisory post. Reports claim refugee deportations used as weapons, with ships bound for Guam. U.S. planes repossessed after Thai protests, seen as a staged move.

South Vietnam Viet Cong Saigon Vietnam Provisional Revolutionary

Penn Central Reports Larger First Quarter Loss

Penn Central Transportation Co. reported a 1975 first quarter loss of 127.9 million dollars, nearly double the year before. Revenues declined 2.9 percent to 509.7 million, from 525.2 million in the previous year’s quarter.

Philadelphia UPI Penn Central Transportation Co

Refugees poured in as U S resettlement fight grows

Camps housed 2 341 more refugees to arrive Friday and capacity could reach 20 000 with facility rearrangements. Thousands of Americans offered aid while ships carried refugees to Guam and the Philippines after Singapore. Congress appeared to back Ford's resettlement aid but red tape and a jammed toll free line hindered help. In Chicago Illinois Convoy volunteers faced lack of local agencies to process information.

South China Sea Guam Philippines Singapore United States Congress Ford Senate House Chicago

Obituary of Mrs Della Barber of Pownal at 86

Mrs Della B Barber wife of Lee Barber of River Road Pownal died at 86 Friday morning at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington where she had been a patient two weeks A Petersburg NY native born December 29 1888 to George and Fannie Jones she married Jonathan Burdick in Petersburg later wed Lee Barber April 6 1958 Survived by husband two sons Lawrence and Harvey Burdick of Pownal two stepsons Norman and John Barber of Williamstown MA plus grandchildren step grandchildren nieces and nephews Funeral at North Pownal Congregational Church Sunday at 2 pm with Rev Herbert Lorenz officiating Burial at Oak Hill Friends may call Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home Saturday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Memorial contributions to Church through funeral home.

Della B. Barber Lee Barber River Road Pownal Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Petersburg N Y George Fannie Jones Jonathan Burdick Mr. Barber North Pownal Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home North Pownal Congregational Church Funeral Home Office

Bennington Banner Classified Rates and Contact Information

The Bennington Banner shows daily publication with Sunday and holiday exceptions. Advertising contact numbers are 447 7567 and 447 0332. Delivery and subscription rates vary by distance and duration, with Vermont and U S options listed.

Bennington Banner Telephone Bennington Banner Main St Bennington Banner Publishing Corp United Press International New York Times Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc Vermont U.S

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