Rotarians Host District Governors At Bennington Event
The Bennington Rotary Club and Districts 785 and 787 hosted five district governors elect and their wives for four days, with a dinner dance for 150 at Paradise restaurant. Ted Bird and Charles Gould served as emcees, gifts and banners were exchanged, and guests came from France Ireland Germany India and England. The governors elect attend the Rotary International Assembly in Lake Placid May 28 to June 4, preceding the World Rotary Convention in Minneapolis June 9.
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Bennington Rotary Club
Rotary International Assembly
Lake Placid
N.Y
U.S
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Bennington
Paradise Restaurant
Ted Bird
Bennington Club
Charles
Rotary
Monument Circle
Fred Ehrich
Robert Milsovic
Joseph Parks
George Hadwen
Backlash blamed for Fulbright’s Arkansas defeat
Senators George Aiken and Robert Stafford of Vermont credit incumbent backlash for J William Fulbright's upset loss to Arkansas Governor Dale Bum- pers in the Democratic primary. Gov. Thomas Salmon, in Spokane, says Watergate reaction likely had limited impact. Rep. Richard Mallary notes Arkansas voters felt Fulbright no longer reflected their views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
George Aiken
Robert Stafford
R-Vt
William Fulbright
D-Ark
Thomas P. Salmon
Spokane
Wash
Fulbright
Arkansas
Dale Bumpers
Richard Mallary
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Aiken
Green Mountain Power Wins Temporary 15.6 Percent Rate Hike
The Public Service Board grants Green Mountain Power Corp a 15.6 percent temporary rate increase, adding to a prior 10 percent, with a $500000 bond and a ban on further revenue boosts under the adjustment clause. Hearings remain on a proposed 30 percent permanent base rate rise as GMP seeks investor confidence and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PSB
Green Mountain
William Gilbert
Daniel Ruggles
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Utility
Peter M. McTague
GMP
Richard S. Bower
Dartmouth Economics
Bower
Bennington Woman to Lead Vermont BPW at 49th Convention
Cecile Roy of Bennington will be installed as president of the Vermont State Federation of Business and Professional Women at the 49th annual convention to be held June 1 at the Woodstock Inn. Outgoing president Marilyn H. Bixby will preside, with Mary Louise Morrissey guest speaker at the luncheon and Marguerite Harvey Wolf delivering the keynote on installation day. Delegates from Bennington and Manchester clubs attend. federation members total 674.
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Cecile Roy
Bennington
Vermont State Federation of Business and Professional Women
Woodstock Inn
Marilyn H. Bixby
Burlington
Mary Louise Morrissey
New Rochelle
N.Y
Consumer Reports Magazine
Miss Roy
Marguerite Harvey Wolf
Vermont
Phoebe Morse
Airman Clifford Completes Basic Training in Texas
Airman Thomas J. Clifford son of Mrs Mary A Clifford of 807 Main St Bennington has completed Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. He studied Air Force mission organization and customs and received human relations instruction before assignment to a Strategic Air Command unit at Pease AFB New Hampshire as a fuel specialist. Clifford is a Mt Anthony Union High School graduate.
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San Antonio
Texas
Thomas J. Clifford
Mary A. Clifford
Main St
Bennington
Pease Afb
N.H
Air Force
Air Training Command
Lackland Afb
Strategic Air Command
Clifford
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Obituary: Mrs. Henrietta Moon 91 at Crescent Manor
Mrs. Henrietta Cleaveland Moon, 91, widow of Robert A. Moon of Salem New York, died Wednesday at Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington where she had resided for years. A native of South Shaftsbury.
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Robert A. Moon
Henrietta Cleaveland Moon
Salem
N.Y
Crescent Manor
Bennington
South Shaftsbury
Funeral plans for Salem area resident described in brief
A widow and her late husband who was a blacksmith lived in a local community before moving to Salem sixty years ago. The funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Salem Methodist Church with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Salem.
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Salem
Salem Methodist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Driver pleads guilty in 140 mph Vermont chase case
Morin Michael G. 20 a French Canadian resident of Danbury Conn pleaded guilty in Vermont District Court to operating a car without the owner's consent and failure to stop for a police officer. He also pleaded no contest to one count of wanton disregard for others during a 140 mph interstate chase that ended when his car ran out of gas near Rockingham. District Judge John A. Lowery ordered $5 000 bail.
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Brattleboro
UPI
Danbury
Conn
Vermont
Michael G. Morin
Morin
Massachusetts
Rockingham
John A. Lowery
Bennington Graduates Share Vermont Commencement Honors
Bennington residents and area students appear among University of Vermont and nearby college graduates. Susan Pineau earned a nursing degree at Lebanon Valley College's 150th ceremonies in Annville Pa. Cheri Maynard and Linda Holden received respective science and nursing degrees at Vermont and University of Vermont commencements. Col. Benjamin H. Purcell, Vietnam POW, spoke and received an honorary degree. Announced degrees include medical technology and education. several Bennington youths are listed among graduates. Putnam Memorial Hospital auxiliary reports 600 geraniums sold to fund nursing scholarships through Dollars for Scholars at Mt. Anthony Union High School Awards Night.
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Dennis G. Amadon
Mt. Anthony Union
U.S. Capitol
Vermont
Richard W. Mallary
Washington
Barbara O'Dell
Dorothy Carter
Jane Mason
Vickie Motter
Lori DeLisa
Leah Whitman
Patti DeGrenier
Sarah Brooks
Jill Mason
Michelle Langlois
Ann Marie Freeman
Julie Rounds
Donna Carpenter
Cindy Connell
Mallory
Teacher Amandon
Phil Reagan
Jim Kehoe
Chris Rutken
Kevin Forshay
Tim Pulver
Art Bump
Mike Sargent
Ken Harris
Lee Conner
Mark Surdam
Joe LoPiccolo
Rick Leard
Mike Shea
Susan M. Pineau
Bill Pineau
Grove St
Bennington
Lebanon Valley College
Annville
Benjamin H. Purcell
Cheri D. Maynard
Robert W. Maynard
School of Medical Laboratory Technology
University of Vermont
Linda Holden
Charles E. Holden
School of Nursing
School of Allied Health Sciences
Karen M. Hogan
James E. Hogan
Lois Buak
Ruth H. Buak
Nancy Lenehan
Richard Lenehan
Althea Ruland
Edwin R. Ruland
College of Education and Social Services
Stephen A. Mears
Coletta Mears
Jeanne Prouty
Harold Prouty
Steven C. Rice
Richard J. Taylor
Arthur Taylor
Judy A. Therriault
John C. Woodard
Paul Woodard
Putnam Memorial Hospital
William A. Castle Sr
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Marty- Moore
Correction on accident report involves parked cars on Main Street
The Banner corrects an earlier report stating Katherine Chontos of West Dover had her door struck by a moving vehicle driven by Bernice Cameron of Hoosick New York. The Cameron car was parked and Chontos vehicle was traveling on Main Street at the time of the collision.
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Katherine Chontos
West Dover
Bernice Cameron
Hoosick
N.Y
Cameron
Chontos
Break-in Reported at Scot Sport Motors on North Street
Bennington police reported a third break-in at Scot Sport Motors in recent weeks. Officers found entry to the parts room via a removed wire mesh window screen about 1 a.m. No items were stolen and the office remained untouched.
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Scot Sport Motors
North Street
Bennington
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Stafford
Green Mt. Power
BPW
State Federation
Bennington County
Manchester
Marguerite
Hurrey
Smith
Northside Drive
Marilyn A. Valent
Bernard R. Lively
Williamstown
Mass
Bennington Briefs
Stephen N. Latif
Gage St
Keene State College
Ann P. Rhinesmith
John G. Rhinesmith
Larry Babcock
Fred W. Babcock
The
College of Agriculture
William C. Plumb
Charles A. Plumb
Edna Merrill
Putnam St
Nichols
Seis Unt Ek
Oziene Research
Rosemary
North St. Bennington
Bennington's
Natural Organic Food Center
Armour Star
Safford & Gage
Scot Motors
Sinhurst Gee
Denier
Drysdale
South ST
Armory
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