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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1973

Page

9

Harvard police chief to speak on FBI career at Bennington

Robert Tonis Harvard University police chief will speak at Bennington College Barn Room 1 at 3 30 pm Thursday on My life at Harvard as Compared with the FBI Public welcome Tonis describes a 27 year FBI career starting in 1935 including World War II South America White House security and the Brinks robbery investigation He left the FBI in 1962 after 27 years with the Bureau.

Harvard FBI Robert Tonis Harvard University Bennington College Tonls Federal Bureau of Investigation Boston University Tonis South America United States White House Truman Boston Washington J. Edgar Hoover Bureau The Force Hoover Haldeman Nixon Ehrlichman Dean Washington Star-News Ronald Ziegler Senate Investigating Committee

Reappraisal Sparks Debate On Vermont Land Tax Rise

Vermont land tax dispute prompts comments from three sisters and local residents. Selectmen discuss fairness of increased assessments, consider open land aid, and plan hearings with Cole-Sayer-Trumble Co. May 21 26. Chief Tonis reflects on tenure and personal interests while FBI references appear in joke.

Jerome Cole- Sayer-Trumble Co

Police chief pushes for strict police action guidelines

Moss faults police for failing to inform him of arrests hindering prosecution. Guidelines demand written SOPs on flashing lights sirens vehicle use maintenance traffic intersections lights outages media reporting public information programs and education. Also assign dog complaint handling study crossing guards feasibility and bicycle policies. Fox to report to the manager biweekly with full implementation by July 11.

Moss Depot- River Streets Union-Silver * Streets Fox

Black Music Festival Schedule at Benington College

The Black Music Festival runs Thursday to Sunday with nightly 8 40 PM shows in the Commons Theatre. May 17 opens with Sequence 1 featuring an open rehearsal and instrumental solo performances. May 18 presents Gime by Stephen Horenstein. May 14 lists Letters to Myself from Others and to Others by Bill Dixon and class. May 20 closes with open rehearsal and recording sessions and a panel discussion with guest musicians dancers and writers.

Benington College Commons Stephen Horenstein Bill Dixon

Dixon talks art, race, and plans for future work

The interview with Bill Dixon covers his responses to racial prejudice from youth, his roles as educator and artist at OSU GWU and Columbia, and his collaborations and organizations. He discusses current teaching, a philosophy of hands-on work, and summer plans including a Europe recording project and a 10-year retrospective plus a trilogy on black music history and his autobiography.

Edward ‘Duke’ Ellington Thzon Cami Grand Central Dixon Europe

Town to seek permission for Barney Brook ditch diversion

Selectmen voted unanimously to pursue a 7000 dollar open ditch to divert Barney Brook across land owned by Charles E. Dewey with state Water Resources Board and town approvals. Town Manager Edward A. Lamb will present the plan to Dewey and seek Corps or state aid while a future pipe installation could follow.

Robert F Red" Kearns Barney Brook Charles E. Dewey Edward A. Lamb Dewey State Water Resources Board Edward R. Lamb Bennington U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lamb Wallonmsac Selectman Timothy Corcoran Water Resources Board Staumb

Tri state talks probe idea for maximum security prison

Concord New Hampshire UPI Gov Meldrim Thomson and lawmakers from Vermont and Maine met for a preliminary luncheon to discuss a possible three state maximum security prison. Participants cited a need for a single facility with an estimated cost around 5 million dollars and promised another meeting within days.

Concord N. H UPI Meldrim Thomson Vermont Maine Thomson Cleon Heath Rheene New Flampshire House John McLaughlin Nashua Frederick Westfal Elmore John J. Zampier Ryegate Husgell Dyer Strong Walter Hichens Eliot New England Bowd New Hampshire Mclaughlin

Mt Snow leaseback sparks confusion over sale claim

Dover business note: Mt Snow owner Fleischman says the resort itself was not sold but 710 acres of the 1800 acre property including land under buildings and lifts were leased back in a 2 million sale leaseback with Pease Elliman Realty Trust. Land under Forest Service ownership and 700 acres for future development remain with Mt Snow.

Mt. Snow Fleischman U.S. Forest Service Forest Service Salton International Paper Co Aspen Colorado Dover Town Hall Dover Stratton Mt. Snow Development Corporation Fieischman

Assessments shift within MAU district

Bennington taxpayers will pay the lion's share of the Mt. Anthony Union High School District budget for 1973-74, about 1.6 million dollars, roughly 6 percent of the total. Pownal rises, North Bennington and Shaftsbury fall as district enrollments drive per-pupil costs. total 2069 students are split across grades K-12 with figures used to set assessments.

Bennington Mt. Anthony Union High Pownal North Bennington Shaftabury Mr. Anthony Mt. Anthony Avaiule Mt. Anthony Union Central Office Tota of Tota Bennington North Hentington Pownal al Shaftsbury Woodford

Bennington Elderly Housing Contract Delayed Again

The Bennington Housing Authority delays the signing of its elderly housing contract. HUD moved the signing from Friday in Manchester New Hampshire to Monday for convenience. The authority awaits cost computations from F E Hoffman Construction Co of Albany New York to resolve an $8000 gap between authority funds and contractor demands.

Bennington Bennington Housing Authority Manchester N.H Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Hall W. Cushman F. £. Hoffman

Mt Anthony hosts student science fair Thursday

Mt Anthony Union High School invites the public to the science corner on Thursday May 17 from 1 15 to 4 30 p m for a student science fair featuring original research projects and exhibits by grades 7 through 12 across physics chemistry earth science biology and physiology.

Bottom Moor Mt. Anthony Union High School

Licensed Practical Nurses Meet at Putnam Memorial

The Licensed Practical Nurses Association holds its monthly meeting tonight at 7:30 in the conference room at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Dr. David Greenleaf, orthopedist, will discuss Total Hips.

Licensed Practical Nurses Association Putnam Memorial Hospital David Greenleaf

Bridge Bump At Silk Road Covered Bridge

A minor accident at the Silk Road covered bridge Tuesday afternoon left the guardrail slightly damaged. Police said the 1972 Dodge driven by Charles C Vail, 49, of Old Bennington, met an oncoming car causing Vail to brake and skid on the wet surface into the rail. his car sustained no discernible damage.

Silk Road Dodge Charles C. Vail Old Bennington Wall

Duxbury Plans City Condo Project Face Community Opposition

Residents oppose a Rocky Vermont Corp proposal for 300 condominiums in Duxbury, arguing it would nearly double the town size. The Regional Planning Commission tabled action amid concerns on schools and watershed impact, while the Agency of Environmental Conservation calls the project premature. Project president Fleming proposes a cluster with 1700 acres in trust and a partnership for preservation.

Berlin UPI Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission Rocky Vermont Corp Duxbury Towr Planning Commission William Jackson Agency of Environmental Conservation Thomas Fleming Fleming Burlington Montpelier

O Keefe murder trial delayed past May

Brian O Keefe 24 and Edward Battick 25 are charged in the Dec 12 shooting death of Manchester Town Police Chief Dana Thompson. O Keefe’s trial is postponed until after May. Battick is in hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and pleads not guilty to first degree murder and nighttime breaking and entering.

Brian O'Keefe Manchester Town Dana Thompson

Senators' honorariums disclosed in reports

UPI reports filed with the secretary of the Senate show Sen. George Aiken received no outside income from speaking engagements while Sen. Robert Stafford earned 1000 for a speech at a fundraising dinner for Rep. William Keating. Stafford also reported 3640 in political contributions from diverse sources, including 1000 from the Laborers Political League of Washington and 500 from the Textile Workers Union of America and the Transportation Political Education League.

Washington UPI U.S. Senate George Aiken R-Vl Robert Stafford R-Vt Stafford William Keating Ohio Senate Laborers Political League of Washington Textile Workers Union of America The Transportation Political Education Langue

Nixon outline on campaign reform and election integrity

The speaker described a commission to examine campaign costs and financing, curb influence from large contributions, and end violence, intimidation, fraud in ballots, misleading charges, sabotage, and privacy infringements. White House aides then downplayed talk of a six year term proposal.

Congress Nixon Commission Nisori White House

4 H drama group to present Miracle Worker play

The 4 H Drama Cub presents The Miracle Worker, third annual production directed by Wynn Metcalfe at Met Anthony Union High School on May 25 and 27. Tickets at the door. Cast includes Ann Sullivan played by Alice Brown, Helen Keller by Patty O'Brien, Captain Keller by Jeff Metcalfe, Kate Keller by Karen Fraiie, Joseph by Chris Connell, Dr. Anagnos by E. J. Carroll, Antey by Karen DeConnnck, Servant by Helen Antonio, Martha by Cheryl segnetburg, Prissy by Maria. The group started two years ago and previously staged You're a Good Man Charlie Brown and Calamity Jane.

Miracle Worker Cub Wynn Metcalfe Met. Anthony Union High School Helen Keller Ann Sullivan Alice Brown Helen Kellar Patty O’brien Capt. Keller Jeff Metcalfe Kate Keller Karen Fraiie Joseph Chris Connell Dr. Anagnos E. J. Carroll Antey Karen DeConnnck Servant Helen Antonio Martha Cheryl Segnetburg Prissy Maria Man Charlie Brown

Hospital Notes Admissions And Births May 15

Hospital notes list admissions including Susan Matte Rosemary Kipp Barney Breese and others from Hoosick Falls North Bennington Arlington and Bennington area. Discharges include Marcella Sheldon Randall DeColgne and Valerie Mould with son Winfield Williams. Births report three newborns a son to Marsh in Morgan Street and a son to Morrissey on Bermington Mobile Park and a daughter to Houplen in Cambridge on May 15.

Susan Matte Rosemary Kipp Barney Breese Hoosick Falls Loretta Oakes Harland Young North Bennington Barbara Pahl Arlington Elizabeth Buck North Pownsl Richard Shutt Ethel Waite Kimberley Pembroke Bennington Marcella Sheldon East Dorset Randall DeColgne Valerie Mould Winfield Williams Baby Girl Powers Charles Marsh Morgan Street Robert Morrissey Bermington Mobile Park West Road Ronald Houplen North Park St Cambridge, Nly

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