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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1977

Page

9

Women plan Bennington regional conference center panel

Women at the Bennington regional conference will discuss organizing a local women’s center with leaders from Rutland Albany North Adams and Brattleboro. The panel explores crisis counseling health cooperative employment services and more as a pathway to a regional resource hub.

Bennington Rutland Albany N.Y North Adams Mass Brattleboro Marsha LaFlamme North Adams Center Women’s Center Brattleboro Center

Green Peak Camp plans 4th season in Manchester Vermont

Green Peak Day Camp on Route 7 in Manchester will operate from June 27 to August 19 for its fourth season. Polly Noe, a YMCA certified instructor, is owner director. her son Ron, a Lyndon State College recreation major, assists. Susan Keefe leads the staff with WSI and SLS credentials from Red Cross, previously at Camp Pinecliffe. Kiddy Kamp returns with a weekly preschool program for kindergarten entrants. Activities run 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. includes learn to swim, boating, hiking, games, arts. For brochure, write Box 807, Manchester Center, VT 05255, or visit the Vermont News Guide office.

Manchester Polly Noe YMCA Ron Lyndon State College Susan Keefe Red Cross WSI Camp Pinecliffe Harrison Manchester Center Vermont News Guide Ron Noe Green Peak Route 7

Arlington schools unveil wall mural by student designer

A cheerful Snoopy greets Fisher Elementary School children in Arlington as Patrick Pickering, a sophomore at Arlington Memorial High School, designed and painted the wall decoration for the school project.

Snoopy Fisher Elementary School Arlington Patrick Pickering Arlington Memorial High School

Nuke ban fails by one vote in East Montpelier

In a 99 to 99 tie resolved by moderator James Hudson, East Montpelier voters rejected a resolution to ban constructing nuclear power plants. The decision ends a move that would have joined more than 30 Vermont communities with anti nuclear initiatives.

East Montpelier UPI Vermont James Hudson

Vermont Chiefs Honor Slain Colleagues During Peace Officers Week

Lyndonville Chief Alexander Fontecha and Manchester Chief Dana Thompson were honored with graveside wreaths by the Vermont Police Chiefs Association during National Peace Officers Week. In Montpelier, officials say a 1977 education funding change delays state aid estimates, leaving towns unsure how much money they will receive next year.

Lyndonville UPI Alexander Fontecha Manchester Dana Thompson Vermont Police Chiefs Association

UVM names Robert Arns as academic affairs VP

Dr. Robert Arns of Ohio State University is named vice-president for academic affairs at the University of Vermont, effective Aug. 1. The Buffalo native, 43, has been OSU associate provost for instruction since 1975 and affiliated with OSU since 1964. He replaces Alfred Rollins Jr. after a selection from 250 nominations by a committee of students, faculty and administrators.

Arns Alfred Rollins Jr UVM

Ancram board to study sludge shipment proposal

Ancram Town Board will study a plan proposed by 75-year-old Letty Carson to move New York City sewer sludge upstate for use as fertilizer on Columbia County nonfood crops. She argues it could be ecologically sound and help save a failing rail line by transporting sludge via rail. Amtrak ridership to Montreal from NYC has turned a corner with faster trains and lower rates.

Ancram New York City Ancram Town Board Planning Board Letty Carson Columbia County Albany Amtrak Montreal State Department of Transportation DOT Raymond Schuler New York State

Berkshire District Court Orders Mental Examination in Stabbing Case

A Berkshire district court judge ordered a not guilty plea for Carolyn Ledya and ordered a psychiatric examination after she allegedly stabbed her father, Henry Arpante, 61, at Clapp Park last Friday. Arpante remains in serious condition at Berkshire Medical Center. police say an extended family argument preceded the attack.

Pittsfield Carolyn Ledya Henry Arpante Berkshire Medical Center

First Black Councilman Appears In Pittsfield Election

A noon recount reinforced Wilbert N. Stockton Jr. winning by one vote over Raymond S. Webster II in Pittsfield's City Council race. Webster requests testing voting machines to check for 10 blank votes potential due to machine error. Registrars plan to discuss May 24. outcome may confirm pivotal result.

Pittsfield Wilbert N. Stockton Jr Raymond S. Webster II Webster Stockton Registrars of Voters

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