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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1976
Page
3
The Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union will stage a Bicentennial parade on Saturday May 22 at 2 PM with 29 units and three bands from Arlington Mt Anthony High and Mt Anthony Junior High. Theme America Cheers for 200 Years. Bicycle decoration contest and Historic Bike Route dedication planned.
The Bennington 4-H Drama Club presents The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe on May 27 28 29 at 730 p.m. and May 30 at 230 p.m. at St Peters Church. Publicity efforts include a bold poster by Jon Banulis and a lighting system by Diane White and the club.
Bennington School District finance committee and Bennington Housing Authority hold meetings at 4 p.m. today to discuss an eight item agenda including a revised grievance procedure, admission policy, and a new lease on Main Street. Nor thern Arizona University 1976 graduate Christopher E. Flaccus is among 1,900 degree recipients. Pallbearers for Adolph Strohmaier's funeral were misnamed in Friday's Banner. George Hathaway is identified as the fourth bearer.
CIA Director George Bush says the United States failed to honor a commitment to factions in Angola, contrasting it with Cuba and Russia backing MPLA. He warns that credibility damage extends beyond Africa and prompts other nations, including China, to question America’s long standing democracy.
The Vermont league's biennial state council will meet May 19 at the Quebec Lakes Club in Hartford with delegates from all local leagues, focusing on guidance for the state board and the year ahead. Thomas Hayes will speak at luncheon, Kathy Wendling will run a presidents workshop, and Francis Kotik will lead a General Assembly session.
NEW HAVEN on May 22 more than 80 troops of Girl Scouts from the state will join May Muster festivities at Addison Field Days in New Haven VI. About 2,000 Scouts will take part in exhibits and demonstrations as part of the Bicentennial celebration. Activities include rug making, candle dipping, wood carving, quilting and more with films, a Fife and Drum Corps, a flag ceremony and a keynote by Sister Elizabeth Candon.
The State Justice Commission, created by Gov. Salma, will testify Thursday before a Washington Senate Judiciary subcommittee about LEAA guidelines. Chairman John Downs and Juvenile Justice Planner Marian Cummings will argue the federal cash match rules misstate Congress intent and seek a waiver. The commission aims to obtain $650,000 in federal funds with a $72,221 state match, under the Juvenile Justice Act, to support seven months of funding.
The Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliaries will host national commanders at their Vermont state convention May 21 to 23 in St Albans. Lyle Pearson of Minnesota will speak Saturday. Mary Beth Schulze will address the joint body. Pearson, a B 17 pilot and POW, now directs court services in St PeterMinn and has been named Corrections Man of the Year.
Funeral services for Leo E Fay of South Stream Road Bennington were held Saturday at Mahar and Son Funeral Home with Rev Kenneth W Costin of St Peters Episcopal Church officiating. Fay operated a guest house at his residence for many years. He died Wednesday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
On May 12 at Molly Stark School Troop 341 held a graduation program with a color guard, pledge, flag and Star Spangled Banner stories, a candle ceremony, and a court of awards. Six girls advanced from Junior to Cadette as Kathleen Taylor Kimberley Stowell Mary Guilmette Merrie Van Orden Joan Sausville and Lisa Rogers received diplomas and badges.
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