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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1977

Page

3

Judge hints at sex separation in Seabrook detention ruling

In Concord New Hampshire US District Judge Hugh Bownes weighs ruling on detaining hundreds of anti nuclear protesters in five National Guard armories. He indicates sex separation could be part of any decision. Adjutant General Blatsos testified he attempted segregation but halted to avoid clashes with protesters. Lights are kept on at night due to possible sexual assault concerns. The suit seeks 40 million dollars in damages over cruel and unusual punishment claims tied to food sanitary and sleeping conditions.

Concord N.H UPI Hugh Bownes National Guard Bownes New Hampshire John Blatsos Seabrook Massachusetts Civil Liberties Unions Paul Doyon

Bennington Briefs Call for Returned Tap Shoes and Bag

A carnival is missing a plaid bag and tap ballet shoes needed for a recital in two weeks. Please return the items and call 442-2682 after 5 PM.

Funeral notices and sale details tag

Military funeral held May 10 for Or ville Peterson Sr of North Bennington after May 7 auto crash in Florence. Burial at White Chapel with committal prayers. flag presented by VFW Post 1332. Also funeral May 10 for Mrs Albin Lauzon of Bennington at Sacred Heart Church. Wake May 9. Owens note of cleaning service ad and VFW dance May 14 9 to 1 am. Tag sale May 14 15: Robert Stratton residence Eagle Street Shaftsbury.

St. Francis de Sales Parish Center Bennington County Medical Auxiliary Friends of the Auxiliary Foxy The Hunters Solon Rhode III Roland Smith Robert Pezzulich Stuart Dub Robert Stratton Eagle Street Shaftsbury Orville Peterson Sr Mechanic Street North Bennington Florence Mahar & Son Leo Hourihan James Peterson Robert Roger Munger Alvin Reed Robert Jones Clifford Jones Jr White Chapel Hourihan William Noble James Welch VFW Post Post Albin Lauzon Putnam St Bennington Convalescent Center Sacred Heart Church Joseph Quinn C.S.C Mahar & Son Funeral Park Lawn Quinn Peter Thomas Ronald Lauzon James Bruce Sausville Ronald Ryan St. Anne’s Society of Sacred Heart Church Alice Pinsonneault Estelle North Mary Brochu Yvonne Lampron Lois Berard Irene O’grady Francis Grogan VFW Post 1332 Dan Colette ADV

No hazard in spill says state over Vermont Yankee release

Vermont Yankee released radioactive water on March 26 with no health hazard found by state health officials. Environmental officials say the spill violated discharge permit terms, while leaders avoid committing to a lawsuit. The plant agreed to a $30,000 penalty for earlier violations, and Gov. Snelling criticized the delay in reporting.

Richard Snelling Vermont Yankee

Medical assistants annual meeting in Woodstock Vermont

The Vermont chapter of the American Association of Medical Assistants will hold its annual meeting at the Woodstock Inn in Woodstock on May 21. The program features Dr. Robert Hession and Gayle Goodburn on child protection in the morning, and Terri Dick leading an afternoon session on self protection and defense with student demonstrations. A business meeting and officers' installation follow. inquiries go to Janet Wood at 98 Allen St., Rutland, 05701, 773-9131.

American Association of Medical Assistants Vermont Woodstock Inn Woodstock Robert Hession Rutland Gayle Goodburn Terri Dick Brandon Janet Wood R.N Allen St

Southern Vermont College Offers Credit and Noncredit Summer Courses

Southern Vermont College unveils a diverse summer program headed by Dr. Denise Hogan with both credit and noncredit mini courses. The lineup emphasizes environment and government, local history, study skills for women, and leisure learning. Courses include Cultural Ecology and partnerships with Bennington Museums offering Firearms in America and The New England Home among others. Credit courses run in two five week sessions from June 13 to July 15 and July 25 to Aug 26, with many seminars, field trips, and hands on instruction.

Southern Vermont College Denise Hogan Verne Howe Southern Vermont Summer College Bennington Museums America New England Peter Matteson Topping Tavern Eugene R. Kosche Peter Cook Bennington The Taylors Gunnar Schonbeck Bennington College Everett Mansion Loo Dana

Tilgner and Heacock win Vermont math prizes

The 20th annual state math prize contest at the University of Vermont drew 1,944 students from 58 Vermont high schools on March 29. Mt. Anthony Union High School’s Charles Tilgner placed fifth statewide and Robert Heacock first in the region, with both invited to Math Day in May at the university. They will receive book awards, and Tilgner adds a scroll for Mt. Anthony’s best paper while both earn merit certificates for top 10 percent nationwide. Other Mt. Anthony top 10 percent honorees include Susan Agard and eight teammates, to be recognized at the June 2 MAUHS award assembly.

The University of Vermont Vermont Mt. Anthony Union High School Charles Tilgner Robert Heacock Bennington Addison Rutland Tilgner Heacock Department of Mathematics Mt. Anthony Susan Agard Stephen Cheseldine Leonard Giroux Herbert Knapp Shoko Mase William Nardone Glenn Serre David Tilgner MAUHS

Senior Citizens Center Card Party and Sunday Social

Senior Citizens Weekend activities list events at the Senior Citizens Center 168 North St. A public card party is set for 8 p.m. Friday and a Sunday social on May 15 at 1 30 p.m. Last week's card party winners were Alice Wright first Bernadette Sausville second and Yvonne Lampron door prize.

Senior Citizens Center North St Alice Wright Bernadette Sausville Yvonne Lampron

Stafford bill targets old hydro sites for new power

Senate Environment panel backs Sen. Robert Stafford plan to study and rehabilitate old hydroelectric sites such as sawmills and gristmills for small scale power. The measure aims to supply cheaper cleaner electricity, especially for New England, by expanding rural benefits to urban areas and guiding the Army Corps of Engineers to assess feasibility and offer technical aid to local agencies.

Washington Senate Committee On Environment and Public Works U.S Robert T. Stafford Stafford Vermont New England Vermonter Army Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers

State bird of Pennsylvania is the ruffed grouse

United Press International reports the official state bird of Pennsylvania is the ruffed grouse. The designation reflects regional wildlife and conservation history cited by state authorities.

United Press International Pennsylvania

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