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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1973

Page

7

Panel of architects on reclaiming the city lecture

A Friday 9 pm panel discussion in the Anatomy of Cities series features four architects Diana Allyn Granbery E Carleton Granbery Sarah Pillsbury Harkness and John Chessman Harkness. The group discusses education special housing recreation and urban design on the College campus.

Tistiman Diana Allyn Granbery E. Carleton Granbery Sarah Pillsbury Harkness John Chessman Harkness Diana Granbery Carleton Granbery Carleton Gran Columbia New York University Yale School of Architecture New Haven Granberry Associates Yale University Press Ratcliffe College Granberg Harkness Architects Collaborative Inc Cambridge Mass Walter Gropius

Housing Row Near Settlement in Holiday Park Project

A tense meeting among Cohen, Panarese, and fire marshal Shields persisted over roof and fire-wall issues delaying the Holiday Park HUD housing project. HUD officials backed federal standards while Bennington officials hailed a possible end to delays as construction could start by May with occupancy by December if all goes as planned.

Cohen Mies Shields Holiday Park Wilson Virgen Panarese HUD Paul Stewart Louis Fucei Neil Siminsky Bennington

Wills Award Presented at Vermont AAUW Convention

The Hazel Wills Memorial Award was given at the Vermont AAUW convention in Middlebury. Janet Roerig of Mt Mansfield Union High School in Jericho received the honor to fund a craft study trip to Scandinavian countries. Speakers included Sister Elizabeth Candon of Trinity College and Mrs Maxine Thorson.

Middlebury Hazel Wills Vermont Association of American University Women AAUW Wills Bennington William H. Wills Janet Roerig Mt. Mansfield Union High School Jericho Elizabeth Candon Trinity College Burlington Maxine Thorson

Gains tax modified in Vermont land sale rules

State Tax Commissioner Robert Lathrop altered with holding methods for the capital gains tax on land sales. Exempts single acre or less used for a primary residence. buyers no longer must withhold 10 percent as before. New rule lets buyers withhold only the portion tied to the land tax. Two lawsuits challenge the tax as unconstitutional in Superior Court.

Withiam Hill

Watergate hurts Vermont Democrats says Len Wilson

Vermont Democratic chair Len Wilson warned Watergate harms all involved in politics and will scare people from party action. He urged better organization, debt reduction, and renewed outreach including a Vermont House and Senate focus and constitutional education before March meetings.

Len Wilson Democratic Party Leonard A. Wilson Washington Brooks Wilson Nixon Vermont Richard W. Mallary George Washington State Committee House Senate

Obituary notes drownings of Kane and Bouplon with services

The body of Robert Kane 32 Hinsdale Ill drowned April 19 when a boat capsized was found in the Connecticut River near Vernon. Frank Bouplon 58 North Bennington died at work near Hoosick Falls. Mrs Sarah Frisbie 79 Johnsonville died in Mount Dora Fla. Edward Slanetz 75 Dorset died at home. Funeral arrangements are being handled by local homes and churches with services pending deadlines and calling hours.

Robert W. Kane Robert ¥. Kane Hinsdale N.T1 Connecticut River Brian Scott Northfield Central Vermont Mill Brook Henry Rys Turners Falls Mass Frank M. Bouplon RD No.2 North Bennington Green Mountain Furniture Co Cushman Mig. Co Shaftsbury Edward Emma Brayton) Houplon North Bennnington Ann Winegard Hoosick Falls Bouplon Anann Shattabury Hollow Green Mountain Aniella Ann) Pepe Mechanicville N.Y William Jeanne) McShane Lillian McCart Noein Hoosick W.Y David Helen) Moore Cambridge N Y Mahar & Son Funeral St. John's Cemetery Bennington Funeral Home Sarah (Herrington) Sweet Frisbie Johsonville Mount Dora Fla Shushan White Creek Grant Sweet Duriig Homer Howard Clifford Brown Grafton Johnsonville Jesse Frishle Anna Cotteell Otto Hiandin Florida Walter Baker Johnsonville Methodist Church Schaghiticoke Cemetery Charles White Edward Slanetz Dorset Suunday Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center

Bennington Officials Announce Early Grand List Booklet Pickup

Bennington listers voted to let taxpayers view the Grand List comparison booklet ahead of schedule. The booklet, from Cole Layer Trumble Co, lists new values and 1972 comparisons, and requires sign‑in for receipt to meet legal notice rules.

Bennington Listers London Cole-Layer-Trumble Co

College's houses back on tax rolls

The Bennington Board of Sisters placed 15 houses on the Grand List for 1973, declaring campus residences taxable property. The houses, rented to faculty, have long been debated for taxation amid legal opinions from Town Counsel Norton Barber and the Board of Civil Authority.

Bennington Board of Sisters Bennington College Sters Norton Barber Board of Civil Authority

Cash and coins stolen from Cambridge man’s car

About 1200 pounds in cash and old coins were taken from the trunk of a 1968 Ford owned by Peter Massina Sr in the Esghe Square parking lot Shaftsbury. Entry was made through a window after the rear seat was removed. Time window was 3:30 p.m. to midnight. Investigation ongoing.

Cambridge Esghe Square Shaftsbury Peter Massina Sr Fagle Square

Highway hearing area best in Route 7 debate

State Highway officials discussed impact statements for Route 7 from Pownal to Bennington. They noted wilderness and environmental concerns at Lye Brook, Harrington's Cobble, and Chiselville Beaver area, and said federal law requires alternatives review and notification to the secretary of transportation.

Altobelli Gatopt Kelley Lye Brook Forest Service Carter Secretary of Transportation Gray Highway Department Harrington Cobble Chiselville Beaver Rutland Burlington Bennington Massachusetts Pownal Line Vermont Pownal Center Massachusetts Line Manchester Morris

Mitchell Linked to Espionage in Watergate Probe

Former White House counsel John W. Mitchell is alleged to have approved espionage plans while at the Justice Department before resigning to run Nixon's campaign. McCord recounts Liddy reports of Mitchell's approval and a second entry, plus budget trimming and tapped logs. Senator Ervin criticized prosecutors and said Mitchell and Stans will be called to testify.

Page White House Davn W. Bean McCord Liddy Mitchell McCond Justice Department Nixon Ervin FBI Senate Becaue Afl Stans

Drug problem at root of not wanted plight

The Banner report implied Ralph Bennett was not wanted by his mother. His mother, Mrs. Marcotte, says she has tried to help repeatedly and regrets the implication. Bennett was admitted to Waterbury State Hospital for an exam while awaiting a District Court hearing on selling drugs to local minors. Assistant State’s Attorney Bolton says his remark targeted red tape, not the mother.

Thmrsday Ralph Bennett Bennington Butly Marcotte Young Bennett Waterbury State Hospital Raymond Bolton Marcelle Banner Bennett Marcotte

Withdrawal urged of Yankee license

Environmental groups urge the Atomic Energy Commission to revoke Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp license for the Vernon plant. The groups argue safety and environmental concerns while Vermont and the AEC staff defend operations as within rules. A decision by the Appeals Board will take several weeks.

Washington UPI Atomic Energy Commission Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp Vernon New England Coalition On Nuclear Pollution and Natural Resources Defense Council AEC Vermont Yankee AIC Vermont Kimberly Cheney Massachusetts New Hampshire Connecticut Donald Stever New Hamfrshire Appeals Anthony Welsman The Coalition On Nuclear Pollusion Appeals Board

Democrats rally with new members and olive branch to Fienberg

The group led by Kearns and the North Shire faction mobilizes as the new Democrats and extends a conciliatory note to Fienberg. She praises the work of Fienberg and his wife and hopes for future collaboration despite his ambiguous stance.

Kearns New” Democrats North Shire Fienberg

Minor districts noted on pages three and eight

Other districts appear on Pages 3 and 8 of the issue. The brief item signals additional district entries or references beyond the main page. It lacks specifics but confirms presence of multiple districts in the newspaper.

Hospital Notes May 10 1973 Admissions and Births

Admissions list includes Arthur Griswold Jr Cherry Plain N Y Marcella B Sieldon East Dirset Donne J Archibald Bruce E Carkum Bennington Jeremiah Thomey Arlington Helen Achilles Manchester Discharges Pironise Bleau Patricia King Bennington Daryl Iarwood Cambridge N Y Keith A Snow East Aclington Mrs Marlis Deshane and son Berlin N Y Births Mr and Mrs Paul Powers 26 Wall St Hoosick Falls NY and daughter May 10 Mr and Mrs Francis Murnane RD 1 Hoosick Falls NY

Arthur Griswold Jr Cherry Plain Marcella Bsieldon East Dirset Donne J. Archibald Bruce E. Carkum Bennington Jeremiah Thomey Arlington Helen Achilles Manchester Pironise Bleau Patricia King Daryl Iarwood Cambridge N.Y Keith A. Snow East Aclington Marlis Deshane Berlin Paul Powers Wall St Hoosick Falls Francis Murnane

Power interruptions announced for Bennington area Sunday

The Bennington area will experience two brief power interruptions on Sunday, at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., due to transformer switching for maintenance of the largest stations, as announced by Central Vermont Public Service Corp.

Bennington Central Vermont Public Service Corp

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Hartmess Harvard Graduate School of Design Architects Collaborative Saarinen & Swanson Skidmore Owings & Merrill New York Sera Pillsbury Harkness Smith College Magewn of Modern Art Mansfield George D. Aiken Mallary Thomas Salmon Salon Wilaon Peter Emerson Emerson Vedder van Dyke Episcopal Diocese of Mrs Jesse Frishie Barber Bennington Elks Clovers Bennington Club Kevin Hogans Stuart McDonald Park McCullough House Berkshire Chamber Ensemble Park-McCullough House Bennington County Green Mountain React 2247 Pleasant St Lamb Crossing Mint
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