Students escalate college barricades at Hennington College
Bennington Banner reports that 44 to 60 student protesters escalated the Hennington College blockade, seizing nearly all administrative offices to press demands over biologist Irving Lyon’s contract and alleged due process. Lyon urged arbitration or written reasons to assess academic freedom, while Acting President Brown resisted force and hinted court involvement may be needed.
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Hennington College
Irving Lyon
Donald H. Brown
Lyon
Br. Lyon
Brown
Educational Policies Committee
Fund raisers for hospital aim beyond million goal
Tonight's victory dinner at the Elks Lodge on Washington Avenue showcases Putnam Memorial Hospital fundraisers. Leaders expect reports from medical staff and corporations push subscriptions beyond the $1 million target as building needs may exceed $3.6 million.
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Putnam Memorial Hospital
Elks Lodge
Washington Avenue
Eugene V. Clark
Bennington YMCA pool plan gains tentative momentum
Community leaders led by Richard Sleeman push a fundraising and debt settlement strategy to finish the Bennington pool project. A Burlington meeting with Wright and Morrissey is planned to settle about 200000 dollars owed, with a Friday gathering at Sleeman’s home to align supporters from the SPA and Memorial Park study group. The Southwestern Vermont YMCA board backs efforts to complete the pool while arguing the YMCA affiliation with the project is ended.
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Hiram G. Savage
Greater
Wright & Morrissey
Jess
Sleeman
Savage
Edward K. Lamb
School Street
Richard Sleeman
Bennington Tax- Payers Protective Association
SPA
Selectman Virginia “Wins
Perrotta
Olaf Bard
Sol Sleeman
Richard
Donald Hemenway
Raymond Murray
Byron Harrington
YMCA
Memorial Park
Charles ‘Tuyner
AE Morrison
Cindy Tripp
James C. Jerome
Marzisan
Southwestern
Vermont
Narme
Steeman
Bennington
E Gymnnasiun
Main Street
Sleetman
Arlington
Shaftsbury
Powna
Manchester
Sheeman
Bennington Area
Bennington Area Community Center plan eyed after crash cooling pool woes
A plane crash near a mountain and police helicopter activity were reported yesterday as investigators led by Tech Sgts T J Forester and A J Mavjas coordinated the recovery. Local redevelopment efforts shift to finish the indoor pool project and launch a community center plan with regional funding and historic debt issues.
Deer Park Opens Early For Summer Season This Friday
Deer Park will open Friday for the summer season from 9 am to 8 pm daily with no overnight camping or alcoholic beverages. Brig. Gen. Edward H. Giles said the park, usually opening on Memorial Day, will start a day early this year for outdoor classes teachers should coordinate with the Veterans' Home, and calls can be made at 447-7400. The park reports three does and one buck present, with more arrivals expected soon.
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Vermont
Ilome Neer Park
Edward H. Giles
Giles
Veterans' Home
Bennington B ROC to Aid Low Incomes Group Formed
The Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council plans a study group for low income residents and B ROC staff to learn community problem solving through surveys and background data. The program runs Tuesdays and Thursdays June 6 to August end with babysitting and participant stipends.
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B-Roc
Bennington-Rutland
Opportunity Council
Bel
Nington
Rendal
BROU
Main St
Death of Helen Hartness Flanders 82 Dies in Springfield
Mrs Helen Hartness Flanders widow of U S Senator Ralph E Flanders dies at Springfield Hospital after months as patient. Born May 19 1899 in Springfield she was poetess and editor and Vermont Roll of Distinction honoree. Survived by daughter Mrs William W Ballard and son James I Manders among others. funeral Saturday 2 pm First Congregational Church Springfield. Contributions to Springfield Hospital Memorial Fund suggested.
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Helen Hartness Flanders
U.S
Ralph E. Flanders
Vermont
James Hartness
Springfield Hospital
Springfield
Jones & Lamon Mathite Co
Lena Pond
Cananall
Wellesley
Mass
Heinrich Gebhardt
Arta
Flanders
Cherry Hill
Smiley Manse
William W. Ballard
Norwich
James 1. Manders
Cambridge
Springfeld
Henry P. Balivet
Danville
Ballard
Romania
First Congregations
David J. Heinkelman
Davis Funeral Home
Springfield Hospites Memorial Fund
Bennington Briefs Public meeting on Route 7 improvements tonight
Tonight at 8 at Hoosick Falls Central School New York State transportation officials discuss improvements to Route 7 between Hoosick Falls and Troy. Mt Anthony Taycees meet Thursday at Vermont National Bank with officers, then regular meeting at 7:30. Jaycees welcome. Vermont TOPS no meeting May 29. Salvatore Caprio, 6, longtime jockey’s agent at Green Mountain Park, dies after week in Putnam Memorial Hospital. He raced as Wild Man Firpo, survived by wife Nancy, four children, and siblings. Funeral plans pending. Shea Agency promotes best insurance for new car purchases. Eldred observes 87th birthday at Masononic Temple.
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Clark
J. Philip Hall
Louis Belemsre
Armand A. Lampton
John Lonergan
Robert T. Holden
Hospital Board of Corporators
Robert D. Stout
Dwight Folsom
Channel 8
Better TV
Mt. Anthony Union
Hoosick Falls Central School
New York State
N.Y
Hoosick Falls
Troy
Mt. Anthony Taycees
Vermont National Bank
Jaycees
Vermont
Salvatore Caprio
Salvatore Capito
Green Mountain Park
Pownal
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Narragansett
Lincoln
Scarborough
Maine
West Virginia
Maryland
Italy
Providence
R.L
Wild Man Firpo
Firpo
Andy Callahan
Lawrence
Mass
Nancy
Anthony
Caroline
BSD filing deadline nears for Neanington school board race
With the June 27 nominating petition deadline approaching, no candidates have filed yet for the Neanington School District BSD board election. Incumbents Joanne Dunham and Richard Sleeman seek reelection. Warry Eddington cannot run due to state law, and several former officials have picked up petitions but not declared candidacies.
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Neanington School District
BSD
Asvay
Francis Snow
School Board
Threy
Joanne Dunham
Richard Sleeman
Meber
Warry Eddington
Eddington
Mt. Anhony Union Hgh School
Mt. Anthony Union School
Stephen Gilman
Ellen Viereck
Thomas Steffen
Virginia McKenna
Joe Carroll
Alberta Harrington
Gilman
Viereck
Tempers flare over Bug House zoning legality dispute
Bennington officials eyed whether the Bug House on Union Street is a garage or a junkyard in a zoning dispute. Walter Vassura led a charge calling the site a junkyard, urging immediate action, while proprietor Frank Johnson defended the business and pledged to stay. Town Counsel Norton Barber was asked to investigate, but not present, as the selectmen deferred action.
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Union Street
Bennington
Selectmen
Norton Barber
Vassura
Fred Phillips
Phillips
Frank Johnson
Union
Main Streets
Johson
Dan Curtis
Yassura
Alexander B.R. Drysdale
Barber
Jerome
Vermit exec targets Bug House shop on Union Street
Walter Vassura of 262 Union St demands removal of The Bug House VW repair shop before Tuesday town meeting. He says he wants the business to prosper but only if it remains at 401 on Union Street. neighbors and officials react with differing opinions.
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Vermit Container Corp
Walter Vassura
Union St
Union Street
Ben- Hington Selectmen
Virginio
Max” Perrotta
Folmson
Vassura
Johnson
Free coffee planned for Memorial Day travelers by React group
The Green Mountain React team with Radio Emergency Associated Citizens Team will offer free coffee at strategic highway spots during the three day Memorial Day weekend in southern Vermont and eastern New York. Hearts, local merchants, and area citizens donate cups, items and a pound of coffee to aid weary motorists. Contact Green Mountain Road Headquarters at 223 Bradford St for donations or to contribute. Three Vermont highway fatalities occurred last Memorial Day weekend.
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Green Mountain
Vermont
New York
Heart
Radio Emergency Associated Citizens Team
Bennington
Surroun
Ding Area
React
Green Mountain Road
Eaduarters
Bradford St
Bennington Briefs Omit Names Of Technical Chairmen
In Tuesday's Banner the Green Mountain chapter of the Veteran Motor Club of America was missing the names of its technical chairmen for antique cars. They are Robert Sprague of Williamstown Massachusetts and Bill Bleil of Cheshire Massachusetts. The Me Anthony Union High School sophomore class runs its annual paper drive this Saturday with bundles left in the parking lot Friday night or Saturday morning for pickup call 2 459 or T7127.
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Green Mountain
Veteran Motor Club of America
Robert Sprague
Williamstown
Mass
Bill Bleil
Cheshire
Me. Anthony Union High School
Hospital Notes May 23 1972 Admissions
Admission list includes Cindy Sue Stanley Berlin NY Kelly Sue Green Katherine Bett Helen Davis Bennington Alma Baker Dorset Esther Hurley Dominick Beninati Robert Kipp Ea Rourke Horsick Falls William Atkins Salem NY Charles Legenbauer Averill Park Joan Neshane Cherry Plain NYG Tugenia McKee Arlington Jalsmina Martell North Moosick NYPischarges Arline Lamb Manchester Center Kirk Fiske North Bennington Danna Starr Joseph Hoag Debbie Lynn Harrington Eugene Blisette Hoosick Falls Keith Parisa Mary Ives Bennington Linda Noid Shushan NY Alretta Young Arlington.
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Cindy Sue Stanley
Berlin
N.Y
Kelly Sue Green
Katherine Bett
Helen Davis
Bennington
Alma Baker
Dorset
Esther Hurley
Dominick Beninati
Robert Kipp
Ea Rourke
Horsick Falls
William Atkins
Salem
Charles Legenbauer
Averill Park
Joan Neshane
Cherry Plain
NYG
Tugenia McKee
Arlington
Jalsmina Martell
North Moosick
N.Y. Pischarges
Arline Lamb
Manchester Center
Kirk Fiske
North Bennington
Danna Starr
Joseph Hoag
Debbie Lynn Harrington
Eugene Blisette
Hoosick Falla
Keith Parisa
Mary Ives
Benningian
Linda Noid
Shushan
Alretta Young
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Claire H. Drew
Ralph Flanders
U.5
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Joon Wo Eldred
Isis
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