Eagle Square workers return after compromise at Shaftsbury plant
Shaftsbury workers and Eagle Square labor force resume normal days after a compromise between management and Local 645 of the Upholsterers Union International. Twenty five suspended workers will serve one more day while remaining staff return to duty. arbitration will resolve remaining grievances.
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Eagle Square
DeConinck
Shaftsbury
DeConrnds
Square
Iegel Wildcat
Necepelsils
Skylab repair mission edges toward longer space stay
Conrads report a clean separation after the repair attempt as Skylab orbits 750 miles northeast. The damaged station, 271 miles high on its 145th orbit, will get cooling with a shade umbrella while crews plan to enter the living area and test long term stay for up to 28 days with further two crews possible.
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Apollo
Space
Skylab
Bennington leaders push roots of community college plan
Efinger toll trustees urge bridging cultural gaps between native and new Vermonters to keep Bennington Manchester education options open. They note two-year programs in Bennington and Rutland and discuss committees on financing and programs. Trustees include Beers Wilson Breen Dueley Evans Gilbert Peck Bartlett Croby and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beanington's
Bennington
Bennington- Manchester
Rutland
Mfinger
St. Joseph College
St. Joseph
der. Roland Beers
Manchester
David Wilson
Dorset
Burr and Burton Seminary
Esinger, Beers and Wilson
George Breen
Robert Dueley
Rhye Evans
William Gilbert
Marshall Peck
Arlington
Elisabeth Bartlett
Pawlet
Ashton Crogby
Hoosac School
Weekend gas supplies said holding up
BOSTON UPI Enough gasoline should be available to meet motorists demands during the long Memorial Day holiday, the American Automobile Association said Thursday. The survey of six state region showed shortages of low lead gasoline in metropolitan Boston Hartford Providence and shortages of some grades in scattered areas. Short supplies were also found at stations on the Wilbur Cross and Merritt Parkways in Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPL
American Automobile Associaton
Hartford
Providence
Wilbur Cross
Merritt
Connecticut
Grand jury won't reconvene on murder case
The Bennington County Grand Jury that indicted Brian O'Keefe and Edward Battick for the death of Manchester Police Chief Dana Thompson will not be reconvened. State's Attorney Moss withdrew the request to reconvene for new evidence, citing trial strategy. Battick remains in fair condition after Dec. 12 gunfight. O'Keefe faces multiple charges with trial expected in early June in Middlebury.
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Bennington County
Brian O'Keefe
Edward M. Battick
Manchester
Dana Thompson
Neil 5. Moss
Ernest W. Gibson
Moss
Grand Jury
Battick
Whipple's
Thompson
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Burlington
O'Keefe
Pailly
O’keefe
Mickilebury
Gibson
Addison County
Garden club members attend national Garden Conference
Bennington Garden Club members returned from the Take Placid Club in Lake Placid NY after attending the Garden Club of America annual meeting. Delegates Mrs Breard Hawks and Mrs 5 H Cumpston led conservation and horticulture sessions, toured Adirondack woodlands, and presented a conservation exhibit later shown at Bennington Battle Day.
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Bennington Garden Club
Take Placid Club
Lake Placid
Garden Club of America
Bennington
MAUHS
Jeanne McWaters
William Steel
Molly Stack
5. Whitney, Dickey
John M. Hamlin
William Scott
Franses Perry
Woarld
Chelsea
London
Dixy Lee Ray
Seattle
Wash
Atomic Energy Commission
David Dominick
Environmental Protection Agency
Henry Diamond
Environmental Conservation Department
New York
Vermont
Richard Leake Jr
Walter Lapham
Atlanta
Bennington Briefs Correct Funeral Bearer and Guild Meeting
The Banner lists Kenneth Chapman as the bearer at James Hughes funeral, not Francis Chapman. The Green Mountain Weavers Guild will meet Saturday at 10 a.m. at Bennington Free Library with Betty Alwood presiding. A school discussion session featured students and local residents debating trust, communication, and prevention strategies for drug issues, emphasizing youth involvement and practical programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Chapman
James Hughes
Francis Chapman
Green Dountain Weavers Guild
Bennington Free
Bennington Hospital Notes May 2 1973 and local notices
Hospital notes list patients from various towns including Shaftsbury Arlington Bennington and Whitingham with births and discharges. A death by self harm of Frances Buckley is reported after an autopsy. additional notices cover church hours, upcoming dances, a gas shortage closure, insurance ad, a flea market at Mt Snow and local pizza shop information with contact numbers.
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Morgan Burke
Stoosick Falls
Gladys Pike
East Arlington
Egg van
Whitingham
John Cole
Damasse LaFlamme
Shaftsbury
Diane Brassard
Pownal Center
Bradley Sanborn
North Bennington
Katherine Perkins
Manchester
Derrick Pierce
Hoosick
N.Y
Harold Sausville
North Hennington
Grace Lemieux
Gerry Pierce
Paromy
Lynn Mears
Tammy Lee Mears
Bennington
Richard Stadmer
Rosemary Kipp
Heosick Falls
Sue Ann Bent
Hesther Lee Hansen
Arlington
Scott Leake
Woodford Road
Bryan Mussel
Doctor’s
Mt. Snow West
Dover
Mt. Snow
Bennington County planning group boosts budget approval
Arlington meeting of the Bennington County Regions Commission approved a 1974 budget of 60,200 with 50,848 from member towns for regional planning. A 5,000 line item funds a part time attorney to assist towns with legal issues, a move met with mixed support from Manchester and Bennington. Ferdinand Bongartz was re elected chair, with Edwin Colvin vice chair, W Byrd TaPrade secretary, and Harry W Hayden treasurer. Edward Turney urged a stronger regional role in assessing the impact of large developments.
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Arlington
Bennington County Regions Commission
BURG
BCHG
Manchester
Bennington
BCRG
HGRC
BCORC
BCRC
Ferdinand Bongartz
Edwin A. Colvin
Shaftsbury
W. Byrd TaPrade
Landgrove
Harry W. Hayden
Sunderland
Edward Turmey
Vermont
Turney
Memorial Day parade and observances set in Bennington area
Memorial Day activities proceed with a 10 a.m. parade in Bennington headed by Col Raymond G Murray and Rev Paul Carr. Speakers include Marge Mather and Edward R Lamb presides at the Veterans Home ceremonies. Parade forms at 9:30 a.m. at Mt Anthony Junior High, marching Main Street to the Veterans Memorial, with wreaths and flowers at Putnam Square and Putnam Bridge. Music by Mt Anthony bands. Complex includes sections led by Sheriff Maloney and local officials, with many veterans groups, auxiliary units, scouts, and fire departments participating. Post‑parade refreshments for children and adults. Also notes formation of Bennington Alcohol Regional Council with Robert Harrington elected president and others named. next meeting June 7. Funeral notice for Frances Littlefield Faickley of Old Bennington. Memorial contributions to United Counseling Service.
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Jackin
Henry
Mt Anthony
Mary Burgess
Clarence Pelkie
Frances Crozier
Bensington
Vermont Veteran's Home
Veterans Cemetery
Raymond G. Murray
Paul Carr
Marge Mather
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Edward R. Lamb
Veteran's Home
Mt. Anthony Junior High School
Main Street
North
Hunt
Putnam Square
Veterans Memorial
South Street
Putnam Bridge
Mt. Anthony Union High
John H. Maloney
VFW
Thomas Meehan
John Schnurr
American Legion
Legion
Thomas R. Haley
Mt. Anthony
National Guard
Janet Leblanc
VEW
Wendy Kinney
Me. Anthony
Janet Flynn
Senor
Sheriff's Mounted Posse
Bennington
K of C
George Crowley
Veterans Memorial Committee
North Bennington
Bam
Bennington Alcohol Regional Council
State Alcohol Council
Robert Harrington
Bennington Council
Margaret Strattan
Bonnie Manchester
Orlane Cullinan
Richard Askew
Stanley Tools
International Club
Stele Alcohol Couniuil
Frances
Littlefield
Faickley
West Road
Old Bennington
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
James
Maybelle (Kingsbury) Littlefield
Providence
T. Garry Buckley
Peter
Buckley
Jonathan B. Buckley
David Buckley
Dorset
Katherine Frances Buckley
Denver
Colo
James B. Littlefield
Virginia
David Littlefield
Massachusets
Danahd
Olive) Burriss
Wayne
United Counseling Service
Nanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Law could upend Mt. Anthony at large board voting
A long overlooked state law requires that Mt. Anthony Union School District board members be elected from member districts. The legality of the last three years’ at large elections faces review as officials plan a Friday meeting with Assistant Attorney General Steven Hrandwene to discuss possible alternatives while former attorney Eugene V. Clark retires.
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Mt. Anthony Union
Mt. Anthony
Schonl
Anthony
Steven Hrandwene
Eugene V. Clark
Clark
Supreme Court
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