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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1977
Page
3
A Bennington Superior Court term from December 1976 to May 1977 granted 59 divorces, with 58 on grounds of six months separation. The list shows plaintiff names on the left and absolute finalization dates, noting one exception.
Washington roll call highlights show House action on HR 6714 the 1.7 billion foreign aid bill with a prohibition on aid to Vietnam and Cuba passed 288 119. The Hatch Act amendment to curb union political funding failed 229 168. A tobacco sales ban abroad under HR 6714 passed 229 178. Energy Department creation S 826 passed 74 10. Members like Jeffords Ashbrook Johnson Fountain weighed in. debates noted on foreign policy and energy pricing.
NEA president John Ryor, a Michigan teacher on leave, spoke to Vermont Education Association local affiliate presidents at Cortina Inn Killington. About 5,000 Vermont education personnel belong to NEA and VEA. Sen Stafford voted yea while Sen Leahy abstained on related energy funding.
Norma McShane Alice Chapman of Brattleboro named recipient of the Hazel Wills Award at the 1977 Vermont AAUW convention in Bennington for a solar energy classroom project. Chapman, a 10 year fourth grade veteran now teaching sixth grade, advocates education research and community service while delegates elect new officers and discuss topics on food politics and women as agents of change.
The Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce announces the final jurying session for the Seventh Fall Festival of Crafts on June 7 in Barre. A first session in April reviewed many Vermont handcrafts and booth space will fill by June 15. The Montpelier High School gymnas ium will host 75 craftspeople. Calls for details to the chamber office or P O Box 336 Barre.
Fresh Air Fund volunteers announce 100th anniversary as 2 500 New York City children attend two week country vacations in Friendly Towns across 12 states. The program began in 1877 and has since provided 1 300 000 vacations with hosts across Vermont and neighboring counties.
The Vermont Magnum Chapter of the American Handgunners Association invites the public to a handgunner's shoot on June 5 at Otter Creek Fish & Game Club grounds in Bristol starting at noon. Club provides all gear and coaching. metallic silhouette shooting is highlighted. Rain or shine. buffet and meeting to follow. For details contact Bradford McKirryher at 877-2564 or Gerry Moulton at 878-4094.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn F Walk of 54 Harbour Road announce the engagement of their daughter Kimberly to Jeffrey D Brookman son of Mr. and Mrs David Brookman of 107 Leonard Street The bride to be is a 1976 graduate of Mt Anthony Union High School and attends Putnam Memorial Hospital School of Practical Nursing The fiancé is a MAUHS graduate class of 1975 The wedding date has not been set.
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