Grievance Day Draws Small Turn in Bennington
Bennington residents met for Grievance Day to hear about a 10 percent across the board property tax hike and a reappraisal push. The three member assessors from Cheshire Mass discussed the move while five assessments were appealed to Chancery Court. William Hunter, a VISTA worker, attended to study local housing and economic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogan
Cheshire
Mass
Bennington Listers
Listers
Chancery Court
Cushman Manufacturing Co
Elizabeth Dollard
Howett Drive-In Theatre
Daniel and
Judith McWethy
Albert Shulman
County Board of Appeals
William Hunter
VISTA
Nixon greeted by vast Madrid crowd in Spain visit
Up to 1.5 million Spaniards choked Madrid streets as Nixon toured the city for 90 minutes with Franco, receiving the largest crowd of his presidency. Irish and Paris protests regarding his European trip added to security concerns ahead of a stop in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
Spain
Nixon
Franco
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ireland
London
Labor Party
David K.E. Bruce
Vietnam
Paris
Mediterranean
Pat
Yugoslavia
Oine
Plaza de Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Christopher Columbus Square
Plaza del Marques del Duero
Monclon Palace
Duchess of Alba
Goya
Monitor raises newsstand price to fifteen cents
The Christian Science Monitor announced a price increase from 10 cents to 15 cents due to higher mail and production costs. The move follows a 20 percent rise in distribution expenses and an 18 percent jump in production costs over three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Christian Science Monitor
Crandy Grant Heads Vermont Students for Prouty Group
George Crandlemire Grant Jr. of the University of Vermont will lead Students for Prouty across the state, announced by Frank E. Dion. Grant, a former national ski champion and Olympic hopeful, is praised for athletics, academics, and service and cites Winston Prouty as a candidate who appeals to youth.
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Burlington
George “Crandy
Crandlemire Grant Jr
University of Vermont
Prouty
Frank E. Dion
Crandy
George C. Grant Sr
Piedmont Dr
Rutland
Vermont
Rutland High School
Vermont Academy
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Grant
Winston Prouty
Children of migrants gain special school help in Vermont
More than 100 additional Vermont migrant children identified for federal Title I aid, with tutoring centers, homework help, and enrichment activities. Survey by Gerard A. Asselin shows 141 migrant or ex migrant students now qualify. four service types and college tutor guidance available. superintendents urged to notify Title I Office for services.
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Bennington Banner
Main Street
Bennington
Vermont
Lawrence K. Miller
Pittsfield
Mass
J. Tyler Resch
North Bennington
Banner Publishing Corporation
Main St
Donald
Miller
Richmond
Eagle Publishing Company
Frank E. Howe Trust
Vt. Bank & Trust Co
Montpelier
Gerard A. Asselin
Department of Education
Division of Instructional Services
Office of Economic Opportunity
Allan J. Heath
New Hampshire Democrats Face Two Day Battle for Chair
In Concord NH, Democrats plan a two day convention featuring a fight for the party chairman post between liberal and conservative wings led by Roger Crowley and Emile Bussiere. Sen. Birch Bayh will keynote. Republicans plan a quiet conclave around Gov Walter Peterson.
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Concord
N.H
Walter Peterson
Birch Bayh
Senate
Bedford
Manchester
Roger J. Crowley
Guberna
Torial
Emile Bussiere
Crowley
Harry Makris
Attorney Bussiere
Stewart Lamprey
Resolutions Committee
Lamprey
Finch denounces obscenity report in White House statement
Washington UPI Finch a close Nixon adviser denounced the Commission on Obscenity and Pornography report saying it promotes permissiveness as policy. He rejected the approach, arguing that distribution to adults harms morality and interstate commerce should limit federal involvement.
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Washington
UPI
Robert H. Finch
Nixon
Commission On
Finch
White House
Commission
Lyndon B. Johnson
Bennington Dog Training Club holds graduation and next session
Bennington Dog Training Club graduates Thursday at Mt. Anthony Junior High School. Registration for the Oct. 15 session begins that night at 7 p.m. at the same location. no dog needed for registration. Instructor Ronald Lambert of Purling N Y will teach next session. call 29630 for details.
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Bennington Dog Training Club
Mt. Anthony
Ronald Lambert
Purling
N.Y
PSB Rejects Phone Charge Across Vermont Exchanges
The Vermont Public Service Board rejected New England Telephone Co. proposed rate surcharge for calls within the same district but not adjacent exchanges calling it unjustly discriminatory. The decision ends the policy and orders show cause to terminate a similar plan in Milton and Calais exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
Vermont Public Service Board
New England Telephone Co
PSB
Milton
Calais
Funeral for Harold A. Philputt Held at Local Home
Harold A. Philputt, a World War I veteran and longtime Bradford Fire Department member, died after a long illness. The service at Mahar & Son Funeral Home included Rev. Edward T. Patrick and drew teachers, Tansitor Electronics staff, and Vermont Soldiers' Home attendees. Burial followed at Park Lawn Cemetery with flag presentation to Mrs. Philputt.
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Harold A. Philputt
County St
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Edward T. Patrick
William Campbell
Joseph Campbell
William Gee
Bennington
Tansitor Electronics
Bradford Hook & Ladder Co
Vermont Soldiers’ Home
Putnam Square
Henry White
Philputt
Park Lawn Cemetery
Father Patrick
William Hurley
Francis Patten
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
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Bennington Sisters
Frank J. Hogan
Board of Sisters
New York
Goodell
Agnew
GOP
James L. Buckley
Richard L. Ottinger
Buckley
Renmont Avenue
Bennington, Vermont
Word OF Life Youth Crusade
Jack Wurtzen
Mount Anthony Union High School
Park St
Bennington, Vt
Dorothy Harrington
UVM Heads
Marine
Curtis C. Guetti
Charles F. Guetti
Gore Road
Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station
Oahu
Hawaii
N.H. Democrats
Peterson
Bennington Briefs
Stephen Theodore Boulter
E. Theodore Boulter
Fife 'N Drum Motel
Bryant College
Providence, R.I
Mt. Anthony Union High School
M.H
Helen) Churchill
Valentine Street
Charlemont
Warren Paddock
Dewey Street
Putnam Memorial Hospital
St. Joseph College
Main
Depot Streets
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
U.S
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Nichols
Young Danskin
Danskin
Juvenile Department
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