New highway offers benefits To the Editor of Bonnets
A letter from Mrs. Leet of East Dorset argues for Route 7 construction benefits despite past upheaval from similar roads. The writer recalls Rye Greenwich controversy, noting highways replaced homes and parks yet eventual gains in hospital access jobs cheaper goods and regional cohesion. She urges preserving the scenic old Route 7 and embracing broader access.
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New York City
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Debate on abortion values and Bennington College rules
A reader argues social values must be examined beyond abortion, urging responsible sexuality and lifelong care for children. Letters critique Bennington College governance, catalog accuracy, and student control, with names and local places cited.
Plea for return of missing brown shoulder bag
Letter from Mrs Dorothy M Gilbert Woodford asks for the return of a brown shoulder bag left at Mam moth Mart near the shoe counter. Contents include two wallets with a recent paycheck, driving licenses, and important papers. She appeals to anyone with knowledge to call her home with the purse location.
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Ranrer
Mammoth Mart
Gop
Dorothy M
Cilbert Woodford
Bigger role sought by poor in the OEO
Vermont regional community colleges board faces demands from low income residents for a greater voice in the Office of Economic Opportunity Vermont program. Protesters urge representation on the board and staff, plus an accounting of grant spending as the two year program is evaluated.
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OEO
Thomas Hahn
Orleans County Community Social Services Council
Community Colleges
John
Hahn
Commission
Peter Smith
Northeast Kingdom
St. Johnsbury
GEO
Galbraith eyes Senate race in Massachusetts
Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith says he is seriously considering running for the U.S. Senate against Edward Brooke only if George McGovern is the Democratic nominee and in response to pressure from voters. He cites Foreign policy views, Vietnam War concerns, and the black community’s reaction in weighing the decision.
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John Kenneth Galbraith
U.S. Senate
Edward W. Brooke
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Nixon
United States
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Vermont Doctors Discuss Medicredit Merits and Kennedy Plan
Vermont Medical Society heard Dr John Budd of Cleveland Ohio discuss Medicredit as a workable but unlikely proposal. He contrasted it with the Kennedy Health Security Act, calling that plan moribund though endorsed Medicredit aims to give Americans under 65 access to care based on tax payments and targeted support. He noted the Harris poll showing public confidence still rests with the medical profession.
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Budd
Louis Harris
Betsy Samuelson awarded 1972 Aiken fellowship
Betsy Samuelson Vermont bureau manager for United Press International has been chosen as the 1972 recipient of the Sen George D Aiken government fellowship The fellowship lets a Vermont press member spend a month in the Republican office to observe federal government operations Samuelson a Burlington native and Oberlin College graduate has worked for UPI since 1967 and has led the Montpelier bureau since 1970
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Vermont
Bus backs over boy 9 in Bethel Vermont
Nine year old Colin A. Brown of Bethel died Monday afternoon after being backed over by a school bus he had just left. The bus, driven by Joyce Schneider, 38, also of Bethel, had paused then backed up near Whitcomb High School. State Police reported the driver did not see him until returning to the school.
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Colin A. Brown
Bethel
Joyce Schneider
Whitcomb High School
the Loy
UVM Educator Named Human Resources Aide to President
Burlington UPI reports Dr. Dolores Stocker a University of Vermont education professor was named human resources assistant to President Edward Andresvs. Montpelier UPI notes the state Forests and Works Commission announced 16 state parks and a Groton State Park campground will open for the summer on Friday.
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UPI
Dolores Stocker
University of Vermont
Edward Andresvs
Montpelier
State Forests and Warks Commission
Groton State Park
Guerin gets 26 to life for Albany policeman shooting
In Albany County Court Joseph W. Guerin 30 was sentenced to 26 years to life for the fatal shooting of Police Officer Michael McNeil last November. He also drew 42 years for robbery and grand larceny. Judge Martin Schenck will decide if sentences run concurrently and Guerin faces no parole until at least 16 years have passed.
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Joseph W. Guerin
Michael McNeil
Martin Schenck
Guerin
Schenck
We Guerin
Berkshire death and North Adams development updates
A Berkshire death reports Misa Sophie T. Seklecsi, 53, found partly inside a lit oven, ruled accidental after a fall on an unanchored gas stove. In North Adams, 72 new apartments are planned for the Dowlin block redevelopment, pending housing authority approval. Also, Curran Highway shopping center construction begins this week, on a 25 acre site sold to Paramount Development Corp. last month. The B&M Railroad confirms no line abandonment between Greenfield and Mechanicville, highlighting a $500000 Hoosac Tunnel improvement project. In Cheshire, Mrs Sophia Tillion, 52, died instantly when her car struck two trees on Route 8. investigations offer no cause yet.
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Dowlin
Main Street
North Adams Housing Authority
Berkshire Housing Development Corp
Pittsfield
Curran Highway
William P. Burke
Paramount Development Corp
B&m
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Fred L. Espey
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Hoosac
Cheshire
Sophia Tillion
Adams
Route 8
Francis Fillion
James Macek
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