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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1974

Page

6

Dorset Playhouse Launches A Thousand Clowns in Hilarious Truth

Dorset Playhouse opens Herb Gardner’s A Thousand Clowns with a strong cast led by Charles Schubert as Murray Burns and Brendan Kelly as Nick. The production blends humor with a critique of materialism and Madison Avenue values, delivering lively performances and an almost full house. Call 867-5777 for reservations.

Herb Gardner Dorset Charles Schubert Murray Burns Brendan Kelly Murray Phew Nick Schubert Joe Kucin Chipmunk Leo Herman Sheila Childs Paul Himmelsbach Bob Schoenemann Mike Auer Madison Avenue Tru Dorset Playhouse

Open and gross lewdness arrest at Cambridge theater

In Cambridge on opening night of Sweet Eros, state police arrested producer and two actors after a scene of simulated intercourse. Ten staff members were charged but later released. The show had been scheduled for six weeks, with tickets honored for a reopening.

Cambridge Mass UPI Peter Agnes Joel Polinsky Lisa Ingalls Agnes Polinsky Theater Two Ms. Ingalls Cambridge District Sweet Bros Terrance McNally The Beard Michael McClure Charles Koro Wbz-Tv Boston Pat Mitchell

Pownal Community Listings Highlight Local Events

Local notices cover a Lions Club auction at the North Pownal firehouse led by auctioneer Arthur George, AA meetings at the Pownal Recreational Center, a Berlin Baptist Church film showing, transport departures from Pownal Baptist Church, a strawberry supper at Pownal United Methodist, Youth Fellowship at the Baptist Church, and dog show report from Montreal noting Rudyard the otterhound’s wins. Memorial Day closure for Pownal post offices announced. Bernice Beals earns an associate in science from New Hampshire College. Stewart Udall delivers the commencement address and receives an honorary degree.

Lions Club North Pownal Firehouse Arthur George Bernice Beals Harry Beals Jr Northwest Hill Road Pownal New Hampshire College Stewart Udall Udall Interior Kennedy Johnson College of Business Administration Bernice

Graduation Weekend at Middlebury College

Middlebury College holds graduation weekend with a 2:30 p.m. ceremony Sunday for a class of 380 graduates earning BA degrees. Frances Fitzgerald delivers the commencement address at Memorial Field House. two master’s degrees and five honorary degrees will be conferred.

Middlebury Middlebury College Liberal Arts College Frances Fitzgerald Vietnam Memorial Field House James I. Armstrong Mead Chapel Phi Beta Kappa U.S. Army Reserve Dana Auditorium Michael G. Heinecken U.S. Army Roth W. Tait Jr The Samuel H. Conn Jr Armstrong Proctor Hall Bread Loaf Inn Old Chapel Pearson’s Hall Johnson Gallery Dana Johnson Building Bread Loaf Theatre Area Inns David W. Folger David Price Glen M. Andres Michael P. Claudon Susan W. Ebling Hartford Conn Chris Graff North Pomfret

Memorial Day Canoe Race and Jousting Contest Planned in Hoosick Falls

Hoosick Falls announces the second annual Memorial Day Canoe Race and the first annual Canoe Jousting Contest by the Youth Advisory Council. Jousting starts 12 30 at Ehmlers pond River Road and canoe race at Pownal Tnnery 2 30. Heats of 10 canoes with trophies by age group and best overall time.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Tate’s North Hoosick Hoosick Falls Central School St. Mary’s High School Barbara Repper Barton Ave William Keyes Town Youth Commission Richard A. Severson

University honors Arlington native for forestry award

Mark D. Riley, son of Mr and Mrs Terrance Riley, Arlington, received the Luther E Zai Memorial award from the University of Vermont Department of Forestry. Riley earned a B S in natural resources wildlife management May 18 and plans a career in wildlife biology after graduating from Arlington Memorial High School in 1970. Dr Frances Eleanor Walsh of Arlington graduated from Trinity College Burlington on May 20. Dr Paul Kurtz editor of Humanist urged graduates to dare to dream for America.

University of Vermont Mark D. Riley Terrance Riley Arlington Luther E. Zai Department of Forestry Riley Arlington Memorial High School Frances Eleanor Walsh John F. Walsh Trinity College Burlington Paul Kurtz Humanist Magazine

HFCS considers foster child education costs

The School Board of Education faces charges after a new state law led Averill Park to bill Hoosick Falls $2,110 for educating a foster child placed there by the DSS. The board seeks state guidance on charges for 12 foster children from other districts and reviews the Seneca formula estimates of $375 to $400 per pupil versus the BOCES bill.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Falls Central Philip Leonard State Education Department Troy Vermont Massachusetts New York City BOCES

Manchester boards eye capital budgeting and revenue sharing

Manchester selectmen debated formal capital budgeting a five year plan and a revenue sharing program. John Simson outlined a citizen committee process to create a shopping list of projects, set priorities, and budget with annual Town Meeting votes. Porter reported existing fund balances and proposed uses including land purchase and sewer improvements.

Manchester Simson Planning Commission Gene Lattuga Ferdinand Bongartz Oakley Porter Porter Dupree Selectman Stanford Zecher Ball Park Ralph Fleming Emil Zoufaly Zoufaly Edmund Goodell William E. Dailey Corn Goodell Selectmen Dailey

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