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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1969
Page
3
A View From Mt Anthony argues for bearing arms as a duty to country challenging pacifist and conscientious objector views. It compares COs medics who help war wounded without active combat to brave soldiers, warns against neutralism, cites World War II lessons, and asserts the need to defend democracy amid many seeking entry to the country.
A 21 year old Maryland man William P Birmingham of Kensington pleaded not guilty in Bennington District Court to knowingly possessing and receiving stolen property for a 1969 Opel Cadet stolen Nov 22. Bail set at 500 dollars. He also faced three charges from the prior day with bail 250 each. Others in Monday sessions included Kessick remanded for evaluation, Griffis fined, two teens fined for petty larceny, and several youth offenses with various fines.
Natick Massachusetts UPI reports Kathy Pollock became the hospital’s first patient as ribbon cutting ceremonies opened Leonard Morse Hospital. Hours later she delivered her fifth child, a daughter, marking a historic opening day.
Fourteen members attended the regular Bennington Rural Fire Department Auxiliary meeting at Beech Street Firehouse. Reports were read and accepted. Marie Turgeon reported on a successful chicken barbecue. Members discussed a December Christmas party and January meeting with grab bag gifts of one dollar.
Vermont Natural Resources Council moves to establish an office at 97 State St in Montpelier with Justin Brande new executive officer. Mrs. Newton Garland is named board chair with appointments to finance legislative publicity education and executive committees for VNRC.
Private James W. Dawson son of Mr and Mrs James J Dawson of North Bennington Road has graduated from boat training at Parris Island South Carolina and individual combat training at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. He is on a 20 day leave before reporting to the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville Florida. He is a 1967 Mt Anthony Union High School graduate and attended Central Missouri State College. Sterling, Kan UPI The Sterling Silver Bowl Thanksgiving Day game will feature Hutchinson against Nassau Garden City NY two unbeaten junior colleges.
Burlington reports ETV faces loss of all evening programming after Jan 1 due to funding shortfalls. Richard Young, public rep, and station manager H Odell Skinner urge readers to contact governor, lawmakers, and representatives to secure a supplemental appropriation. They note requested funds of 598000 vs 446626 received, keeping evenings off air without more money.
The Pleasant Valley Sanctuary eighth annual Christmas sale is set for December 3 at the Berkshire Museum Pittsfield from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mrs James G Garivaltis chairs the event. Proceeds go to the Lenox sanctuary with gifts from Massachusetts and other regions plus some foreign items.
The Mt Anthony Union High School District board discussed investing 1.3 million tax dollars in treasury bills over commercial paper for safety. It approved studying future district banking splits, set 3,000 for a junior high site option, and, with reservations, supported the Bennington Religious Education Foundation BREF release time legislation, awaiting state action.
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