Shaftsbury teacher resigns after board dispute
Robin Whittaker, a Shaftsbury Elementary School third grade teacher, resigned after a hearing where the three member Shaftsbury school board suspended him since November 1. Whittaker cited a basic difference of opinion on how children should be taught and said he plans to seek teaching work in Bennington. He spoke about education trends and his philosophy, noting he enjoyed teaching and that students needed to be accepted and loved.
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Robin Whittaker
Shaftsbury
Whittaker
Depsite
Bennington
Bennington group backs Betit in Vermont welfare spat
The Working People for Welfare Adjustment WPWA of Bennington urges Gov Davis to keep Joseph T Betit as Vermont Social Welfare Commissioner amid questions over his resignation. The letter signed by co chairs cites support from 8000 local voters and argues for experienced staffing in the Human Resources Department while criticizing welfare misuses.
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Bennington
Betit
Vermont
Human Resources Department
Govenor
Bett
WPWA
Vermont Primary Candidates Set for TV Forums
Vermont’s final weekend of the primary features two candidate forums. Ten contenders, six Republicans and four Democrats, will appear on a nine minute Vermont Educational Television Network program moderated by Mrs. Newton Garland of Burlington, with opening statements and audience questions. WCAX-TV officials meet Democratic hopefuls to set ground rules for a 30 minute debate Saturday.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Newton Garland
Burlington
Vermont League of Women Voters
Wcax-Tv
Bennington declares overnight winter parking ban citywide
Bennington Police announced a regular overnight parking ban on all streets from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. seven days a week to aid snow removal. Violators will be ticketed or towed if they linger. Also reported is a bomb scare at Fishman’s store on Main Street on Wednesday afternoon. a young girl phoned in the threat and the store was searched with no device found.
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Bennington
Fishman’s Store
Main Street
Debate set as four candidates to meet on air
The candidate stresses aiding people by directing funds to those in need not business. Two former Democratic gubernatorial contenders John J. Daley of Rutland and Leo O'Brien of South Burlington join as honorary co chairs. All four candidates accept the invitation to a live broadcast debate.
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Vermont
J. William O’brien
Dan Allen
Rutland
Bernard O’shea
O'Brien
Mallory
John J. Daley
Leo O’brien
South Burlington
Woodply Laminates to Open Plant in White River Junction
Woodply Laminates Inc plans a new 20 000 square foot White River Junction plant to begin production mid December. The facility will employ about 15 workers initially and produce plywoods and laminates for industrial, furniture and kitchen markets using maple birch beech and ash veneers. Officers include Sol Brandstatter Warren Court and Jesse B Nichols. The plant will serve U S markets with some export.
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White River
Woodply
Sol Brandstatter
Warren Court
Jesse B. Nichols
Brandstatter
Court
Vermont Heel Company
Nichols
Wood Dynamics Corp
South Pomfret
Green Mountain Furniture workers approve six month contract extension
North Bennington Local 545 members at Green Mountain Furniture Inc approved a six month contract extension, keeping the Cushman-era plant stable after a last minute purchase by General Interiors Inc. The union and management cited a commonsense approach to strengthen the company and its future in North Bennington. Bijur Lubricating workers rejected a proposed new contract and now operate without one while awaiting further talks next Wednesday.
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Bennington
Green Mountain Furniture Inc
North Bennington
Local 545
Upholsterers International Union
Green Mountain Management
Harold Austin
Charles O’leary
Bijur Lubricating Corp
Bijur
United Electric, Radio and Machine Workers of America
Green Mountain
H.T. Cushman Mfg. Corp
General Interiors Inc
St Joseph College stages Celebration play November 19 20 21
Stage Door Players directed by Paul Duzmati present Celebration a Broadway style musical at St Joseph College auditorium November 19 20 at 8 pm and November 21 at 2 30 pm. The production features Rich as Edgar Allen Rich the Orphan and Rene Flandreau as Angel with music by Tom Jones Harvey Schmidt. Reservations via telephone with tickets priced 2 adults 1 50 students.
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St. Joseph Players
Stage Door Players
St. Joseph College
Paul P. Duzmati
Tom Jones
Harvey Schmidt
Duzmati
John P. Riddle Jr
Raymond Yates
Anne Haddad
James Wittenthrop
Richard Woods
Orphan
Louis Peterson
Edgar Allen Rich
Rene Flandreau
Angel
Cindy Jeltrup
Potempkin
Richard Pariseau
Obituary of Mrs Annie M Brown Widow of John Brown
Mrs Annie M Brown widow of John Brown former resident of North Branch Street Extension died Thursday at Fairfax Hospital Falls Church Virginia. Born in Scotland January 23 1885 she was daughter of James and Anna Cavana McKenzie. Mr Brown died February 24 1966. Arrangements are pending Mahar Son Funeral Home.
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Annie M. Brown
John Brown
North Branch Street
Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church
Scotland
James and
Anna
Cavana) McKenzie
Brown
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Mallary pledges under 10-cent per voter campaign limit
RUTLAND UPI Richard Mallary a Republican candidate vows to keep campaign spending under 10 cents per voter estimating total costs around $28 000. He spoke at a radio forum broadcast from Mt Saint Josephs Academy in Rutland with Sen John Alden also present amid dispute over his claimed spending. Another candidate John Buik urged rivals to disclose top ten contributions while noting his own minimal spending.
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Mallary
WHWB
Rutland
Mt. Saint Joseph's Academy
John Alden
Windsor County
Alden
Mallory
John Buik
East Corinth
Addison Democrats back Branon as party chief
A second Addison County Democratic delegation backs former Agriculture Commissioner Robert Branon of Fairfield for state party chief. Roy Newton announced the endorsement by Addison County State Committee members, following Franklin County’s earlier endorsement. Branon, who led the Agriculture Department under Gov. Hoff, has support from Lt. Gov. Daley, while Esposito of Rutland seeks re election as state chairman.
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Middlebury
UPI
Democratic State Committee
Robert Branon
Fairfield
Roy Newton
Addison County
Franklin County
Branon
Agriculture Department
Philip H. Hoff
John J. Daley
Rutland
Snowmobile bill may be reconsidered by special committee
Rep. Marshall Hutchings of Bristol heads a special legislative panel set to reconvene November 30 over a snowmobile bill. The draft faces opposition over a clause barring snowmobilers from crossing private property without owner permission. Hutchings plans a revised measure reflecting dissenting views.
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Montpelier
UPI
Marshall Hutchings
Bristol
Hutchins
Bennington Briefs Local events and notices across town
Bennington Environment cancels a paper drive. Women of the Moose meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at Moose Hall. Co workers urged to donate for Thanksgiving baskets. Rifle Club meets Saturday at 9 a.m. at the armory. Lt. Michael P. Breithaupt a Bennington native completes a nine week air defense artillery course at Fort Bliss. Mt Anthony Union High School sophomore class holds paper drive Saturday December 4 starting 10 a.m. Papers bound and placed on porches. Dance tonight at Second Congregational Church Hillside Street 8 to 11. Fraternal Order of Eagles aerie 1861 meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Eagles rooms with bylaws vote. Bennington Pony Club annual meeting Saturday 7 30 p.m. Shaftsbury Elementary School. Charles M. Young away November 15 to 29. Adv Curl n Swirl Beauty Salon closed Friday afternoon only. Adv Sportsman accident policy at Shea Agency with 5000 death benefit and up to 500 in dismemberment plus medical and disability cover. All available at Shea Agency Bennington. Adv
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Sportsman
Shea
Bennington
Hospital Notes November 11 1971 Admissions and Births
Admissions list includes Ralph Quackenbush IV Bennington Martha Loker Berlin NY Michael Yavaniski Hoosick NY Births report a girl to Mr and Mrs David Maxon Berlin NY a girl to Mr and Mrs William Davis RD 2 Bennington and a boy to Mr and Mrs Richard Levesque West Wordsboro Discharges note Deborah Setzer Bennington Yvonne St Hilaire Hoosick Falls Muriel Kimack and baby boy Wilmington.
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Ralph Quackenbush IV
Bennington
Martha Loker
Berlin
N.Y
Michael Yavaniski
Hoosick
David Maxon
William Davis
RD 2
Richard Levesque
West Wordsboro
Deborah Setzer
Yvonne St. Hilaire
Hoosick Falls
Muriel Kimack
Wilmington
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AEC Licensing Board
Washington
Boston
P.r
Gov. Davis
Morrisseau
AARP
Alex Ogilvie
American Association of Retired Persons
Albert D. Ray
First Baptist Church
Ogilvie
Brattleboro
Plywood
U.S
Cushman
Cushman Corporation
Austin
O’leary
Edgar Rich
Rich
Buik
Addison
Francis Esposito
Esposito
Bennington Briefs
Bennington Environment
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Army
Michael P. Breithaupt
Barton M. Breithaupt
Leonard St
U.S. Army Air Defense School
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Hillside Street
Order of Eagles Aerie 1861
Eagles Rooms
Bennington Pony Club
Charles M. Young
ADV
Curl
Burt Bros
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