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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1973
Page
3
Barre Vermont faces a longer Christmas shutdown as fuel cuts extend plant closings from two weeks to four or five weeks. Barre Mayor Wilfred Fisher says his granite plant will remain closed at least a month amid energy shortages ordered by President Nixon.
Residents of the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington will join the Disabled American Veterans Department of Vermont for an oyster stew dinner on Sunday December 2 Brig Gen Edward Giles the home commandant will welcome Department Commander Lyle Little of St Johnsbury department officers and their wives The DAV Auxiliary notes residents birthdays and Mrs Marjorie Knight of Rutland sends birthday cards Rutland residents Mr and Mrs Harry Genovesi coordinate DAV and auxiliary programs in Vermont.
The Bennington Gold Star Mothers meet Thursday at 1 pm in VFW post rooms. Chapter 4 gathers Thursday at 7 30 pm at the Vermont Veterans Home. The Catamount Gadabout square dance club hosts a dance Saturday at Molly Stark School from 8 to 11 with Les Heaps of Canada and Vic Boucher cueing rounds. admission is 3 dollars a couple. A Fr three-week scripture program starts Thursday Nov 29 at St Francis de Sales Academy morning 9 30 to 11 and 7 30 to 9 at John XXIII Institute. The Bennington shop hours are 1 to 5 Thursday and Friday and 10 to 4 Saturday. North Bennington shop hours are 1 to 5 Thursday 10 to 5 Friday 10 to 4 Saturday. The Bennington Regional Alcohol Council meets Thursday at St Margaret Mary's Church in Arlington at 7 30 pm to discuss a detox center. Navy crewman Peter F Bushee participates in Unitas XIV in South American waters aboard USS Richmond K Turner. Mt Anthony Union High School host a December 3 visit by Barbara Kenney of Green Mountain College. Altar Rosary Society welcomes Claudia Johnson Marie Maynard Eva McClellan after Mass. Hotline 447 0111 offers confidential support. Donor requests for a second-hand coach via 442 8686 for Manpower Training Programs and Bennington Area Hotline. Elks dinner-dance set for Saturday Dec 1, dinner 7 to 9, dancing 9 to midnight, 4 50 per person. Shea Agency promotes accidental death coverage at 5 000 for spouses under auto plan at 4 annual.
In Montpelier a group of Gov. Thomas P. Salmon's Commission on Medical Care voiced disappointment that Human Services Secretary Thomas Davis proceeded with a $600,000 earmark for health services without consulting the commission. Commodities arose as Vermont Health Systems disbanded, leaving funds.
Senator George Aiken Republican of Vermont says President Nixon and Secretary Kissinger are making progress on easing the Arab oil embargo but cautions that they are not out of the woodshed yet. He notes a meeting before Christmas at the United Nations involving Arab states the United States and Russia to pursue relief of the oil crisis.
American Red Cross reports several donors aided Mr and Mrs Fred Bessette, burned out of their Pownal home on November 12. Fire relief mainly provided clothing. they still need bedroom furniture tables chairs lamps rugs. The Bennington office at 550 Main St or 442-9458 handles donations. Meanwhile Vermonters should prepare for winter wood needs as discussions on health funding and a proposed state health authority continue amid funding disputes.
Lyndon State College reports a 25 percent reduction in electricity in five months as part of a campus wide conservation program. It tightens lighting and heating across buildings, coordinates ventilation and boilers, and extends break by four weeks lowering unused building temperatures to 45 degrees.
Burlington program reports the Jaycees will run the second Hope Candle Week across Vermont from December 1 to 8. Chapters sell hope candles to fund mental health and mental retardation services, with 80 percent of proceeds supporting the Vermont Special Olympics. James Bushnell of Burlington chairs. regional coordinators include Donald Mc Feeters, Coleman Coyne, Preston True, Andre LaPrade, Richard Burke, John Perkins, and Gordon Spaulding.
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