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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1973
Page
3
Actor Robert Horton lauds Vermont's crash driving program as strong nationwide during a two day visit with Governor Salmon. Horton promotes responsible drinking and the Project Crash campaign, urging hosts to monitor guests alcohol intake while supporting energy saving measures like the Grinch order banning unnecessary outdoor lighting.
UPI reports Rep. Richard Mallary of Vermont says it is very unlikely the House Judiciary Committee will pursue impeachment of President Nixon. He warns against toppling the President solely due to current unpopularity and notes his Watergate stance has harmed his political standing.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp spokesman Lawrence Keyes says the Vernon plant should run well soon and likely offer cheaper power than many stations. He notes unplanned outages are common with new plants and that public fear stems from secrecy and undetectable radiation, while operations and regulators are cautious. The plant resumed this week with no further shutdowns planned until next autumn.
Prizes for the Book Week essay contest were awarded today at Bennington Elementary School Library. Mary Randolph of Mrs Joy Bischof's third grade won first prize with a reading themed essay, Robin Daigneault took second, and Kristen Eggert earned third. Honorable mentions went to six students across second to fourth grades, with sixty two participants in all.
The funeral for 57 year old John Zwiercan of 656 West Shaft Road North Adams Mass was held at St Francis Roman Catholic Church in North Adams with the Liturgy of Christian Death and burial. He died Monday afternoon at the Veterans Administration Hospital Albany NY after a lengthy illness. He is survived by a son John Zwiercan Jr of Bennington four daughters Mrs Floyd Cottrell Walloomsac NY Jeanette Felt and Mrs James North both of Hoosick Falls NY and others.
The funeral for Mrs Martha G. Wentland Jr. of Rockville Md was held Monday at St Francis de Sales Church with a prayer service at Gibney Funeral Home. Bearers included John Proud Sr and Jr Thomas Haley Jr John Gygax George Beshera and Louis Perrotta. Burial in Grandview Cemetery followed committal prayers by Msgr Flanagan. She died Nov 15 at Bethesda Naval Center after admission hours earlier. Also noted are survivors and a separate infant burial in Pittsfield Mass.
Disbarred attorney James Wright is sued for 14000 by the son of the late Shirley Pierce of Woodstock. Wright, former Windsor County state attorney, was disbarred by the Vermont Supreme Court for unethical practices including mis handling of wills. The Windsor County suit alleges he profited by 14000 in Mrs. Pierce's will matter.
Area clergy from several churches join in a Community Thanksgiving Service at 10 30 a m Thursday in First Congregational Church of Old Bennington The Reverend Floyd I Lombard Reverend Thomas D Steffen and others share readings prayers and a sermon by Dr Ben Kimpel of Drew University with music by Nancy Deenan Elwell and Mrs John F Flagg The Bennington Ministers Council sponsors.
Unemployment figures from the Department of Employment Security show the rate increasing to 3.8 percent for the past week, with about 5,800 people filing regular unemployment claims. St Albans records the highest rate at 7.9 percent and White River Junction the lowest at 2.1 percent.
The Social Security representative will not be in Bennington on Thanksgiving Day. The Hale Mountain Fish and Game Club will start hunter safety courses on Nov. 28. call 442-8393 or 442-5373 or 447-7294 for details. Top's 26 crowned queen Randa Marrow at the Molly Stark School pumpkin contest on Nov. 12. Local bowling halls announce Thanksgiving hours and Friday to Sunday openings. Davey Oil will close Wed Nov 21 and reopen Mon Nov 26 8 to 5.
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi celebrated her 56th birthday privately with family in New Delhi. She had told a Lucknow women's gathering that people aged 50 to 80 need not celebrate birthdays, calling it a privilege of the young and the very old.
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