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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1971

Page

5

McGovern unveils $31 billion plan to wipe out poverty

Sen George S McGovern laid out a $31 billion program to end poverty pollution racism and hunger by 1980 without new taxes He would trim the defense budget cutting Vietnam Europe troop levels and the SST and ABM He also proposed sunsetting welfare costs shifting to federal funds and creating new federal agencies for transit and pollution plus jobs and education initiatives.

New Haven Conn UPI George S. McGovern United States South Dakota McGovern Defense Department Vietnam Europe Yale Battell Chapel NASA Office of Economic Opportunity Nutrition and Human Needs

Dr Dale of Montpelier heads Vermont Medical Society

Dr Porter H Dale of Montpelier was installed as president of the Vermont State Medical Society at the annual banquet in Montreal tied to meetings of the Quebec and New Hampshire medical groups. He comes from Vermont leaders and has held multiple state medical roles and honors.

Montreal Porter H. Dale Montpelier Vermont State Medical Society Queen Elizabeth Hotel Quebec Medical Association New Hampshire Medical Society Dale Vermont Timothy C. Dale House U.S Dr. Dale Wesleyan University Yale University University of Vermont Waterbury Hospital Conn New England Medical Center Boston Mary Fletcher Hospital Burlington Washington County Medical Society House of Delegates Clifford B. Harwood Frank Harrigan Manchester Woman’s Auxiliary D. Dexter Davis Bennington North Adams Kenneth A. Gamache

St Joseph College earns national business school accreditation

St Joseph College received national accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Business Schools in Washington DC. Rev Charles C Matusik said the commission is recognized by the US Office of Education after a full self evaluation and visitation on Jan 21 22. The team praised location facilities staff student welfare library and grouping policy. Accreditation aids eligibility for federal aid transfers and employer recognition.

St. Joseph College Accrediting Commission For Business Schools Washington D.C Charles C. Matusik C.S.C Father Matusik Accrediting Commission United States Office of Education Visitation Anthony D’antuono Brockton Mass Lawrence Ovian Burdett College Boston Edward Shapiro New Hampshire College Manchester N.H Matusik

Vermont trailer park expansion halted near I-89

The Environmental Board voted 6 2 to halt expansion of a Bolton area trailer park along Interstate 89 in Boston, upholding a district ruling that it would burden Bolton schools and harm the Winooski Valley scenic corridor. Opposed were six board members including Partridge and Garland. The park is owned by Ward Fuller of Bolton. supporters included John C. Page and Killington president Preston L. Smith.

District Environmental Board Winooski Valley Benjamin Partridge Jr Margaret Garland James Marvin Roland Keenan John Weller Ronald Hagen

Burlington High School Weathered by Three Alarm Fire

A three alarm blaze damaged Burlington High School destroying the roof of a two story building but officials said classes would proceed for about 1300 students. The cause remained undetermined though most equipment was salvaged and damage would not halt classes.

Burlington UPS Burlington High School

Police Talk averted Jump at John F. Kennedy Tower

A 20 year old Troy youth dangled from the 21 story tower roof early Sunday but was persuaded not to jump by two Troy policemen. Melvin Cannon was treated at St Marys Hospital and released. The officers were Peter A Marks and Robert C McDonald.

Troy John F. Kennedy Tower Melvin Cannon Apt. 40 Taylor Apartments St. Mary’s Hospital Peter A. Marks Robert C. McDonald

Berkshire Forest Threat Looms Over Summer

In Williamstown and wider Berkshire County residents brace for severe tree losses as state officials report rising forest pests, notably saddled prominent caterpillar, which last year defoliated over 100,000 acres. Officials reject widespread insecticide use but test bacteriological methods on a small scale.

Williamstown North Berkshire State Department of Natural Resources Berkshire

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