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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1972
Page
7
Mt Anthony Union High School board keeps student smoking policy on trial but stands firm against soda chips and candy in vending machines. Debate centers on student autonomy versus district duty to provide nutritious choices and enforce rules.
Wright reports Mt Anthony Union High School Board that the Bennington Program is in its third year and strongest yet with 30 participants and full employment. He cites shifts toward classroom work, credits questions for girls, and positive notes from Principal Pelkie amid ongoing method discussions with Harrington.
The Bennington County Choral Society’s second Mt Anthony performance shows improvement over the Manchester debut but still struggles with Monteverdi Magnificat. Brahms German Requiem rises above, aided by Phyllis Pearson’s tympani and solid ensemble, though last movements waver. Limited male voices weaken overall balance despite strong soloists Wayne Dalton and Therese Trahan.
Bennington’s Hot Meals Program grows with local agency support and volunteer calls. Meals are prepared at Putnam Memorial Hospital diet kitchen and delivered by BROC and Bennington Home Health Agency to Senior Citizens Center diners and homebound patients. A general meeting of the ad hoc committee is tonight at 7 in the hospital board room. volunteers and meal orders may call 442-5802 or 442-9519.
Town leaders pressed the planning commission to draft a capital items list for next year's municipal budget and future years. Greg Burke outlined a 11 year plan to inspect rental property, potentially earning a building code enforcement grant to fund staff or loans for blighted areas. Two zoning variances were approved.
The Mt Anthony Union High School Board learned CVPS charges a $1400 yearly penalty for underusing supplied electricity amid high power costs. CVPS proposed spending $1390 on equipment to reroute power and avoid the penalty, a plan ruled preferable to boosting usage or paying the penalty.
On Monday November 20 1972 admissions include Olaf Bard Damasse LaFlamme Sr Bennington Francis Dougherty Hoosick Falls Miss Marlene Knapp Shaftsbury Timothy Dedbus Manchester Center Mrs Claudia Christman East Arlington Tescharges Miss Deborah Towne Moosick Falls.
Aerie 181 Fraternal Order of Bailes holds a general meeting at 8 tonight upstairs at the Stark Hose Co. Firehouse to discuss post fire plans after their North Street building was destroyed. Also, Bennington Rural Fire reports a small trailer fire at Chapel Trailer Park caused by an overheated oil burner with slight smoke damage to the trailer owned by Marian Green.
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