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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1970
Page
8
Vermont Historical Society Vermont Life magazine and Stephen Greene Press seek historic Vermont photographs spanning Civil War to World War I. Walter Hubbard supervises archive collection with duplicate copies for valuable images. Contacts for Vermonters offering photos provided.
Forest Supervisor John E. Alcock announced a revised plan to improve Silver Lake in Leicester near Brandon. The plan adds a 67-unit campground with an access road, a small beach, boat ramp, parking, picnic units, a caretaker dwelling, and 11 miles of trails. Gasoline boat motors will be banned, nightly campsite fees of 3 dollars apply Memorial Day through Labor Day, and spring fishing plus fall hunting remain free. Construction begins July 1971 with facilities added over years.
Berkshire Garden Center at Stockbridge begins its 38th season with an open house on Sunday May 17. The event features flowering trees shrubs and bulbs plus Maibowle herb cookies and a German style punch. Adults enter free with Herb Associates hosting and aiding at Routes 102 and 183 junction west of Stockbridge.
Boston based Executive Airlines says its New England routes show up to 170 percent more passengers than last year as it takes over exclusive rights from Northeast and Mohawk Airlines. First quarter figures show growth on routes to Martha’s Vineyard Nantucket Hyannis Worcester Lewiston Auburn Montpelier Barre Lebanon and Keene with expanded daily flights.
Wheel Estates Inc. plans to break ground on a large mobilehome park on the city eastern plateau in about two weeks. A 235 acre tract off South Church Street was rezoned from residential to rural two weeks ago, clearing the way for construction.
The University of Vermont College of Education and the state Education Department won a $230000 one year grant from the U S Office of Education to create a Vermont based Teacher Corps. Five teams will begin next fall in Burlington Winooski Rutland and Barre with team leaders as adjunct professors and six interns pursuing a master’s degree in elementary education.
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