Satellite School plan airs at sparsely attended meeting
Mt Anthony Union School Board held a special session on the Satellite School concept to ease high school overcrowding. About 10 Bennington residents attended along with four of 11 board members. Six proposals from Mt Anthony staff aim to place students in off campus facilities and relieve core buildings.
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John Leaning
Bennington
Mt. Anthony Union
David Adler
Mary Dailey
Raymond Murray
Robert McWaters
Stephen H. Gilman
Clyde S. Burgess
Ivor S. Pelsue
Lawrence E. Harrington
William F.D. Smith
Charles G. Salem
James E. Shea
George Sleeman
Richard Worden
Anthony
Charles Keir
American Studies
Fine Arts
la Maison Francaise
Open Learning Laboratory
Community Youth Center
Pioneer Trail
Mt. Anthony High School
Bergquist
Mt. Anthony
Adler
Housing Shortage Persists in Bennington County Areas
A regional housing survey shows 6 percent of Bennington County homes deteriorating and 7 percent overcrowded with more than one person per room. Slum concentrations appear in Bennington neighborhoods, while planned Route 7 demolitions threaten 57 homes across Bennington, Arlington, and Manchester. Rehabilitation plus new housing is needed.
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Bennington
Arlington
Shaftsbury
Manchester
Dorset
Woodford
Rupert
BCRPC
BenMont
Memorial Park
Bradford Place
Brooklyn
Landgrove
Peru
Sunderland
Stamford
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Judge stays fine against tannery in water case
Judge Stephen B. Martin granted a stay until Oct. 20 in the execution of a $50,000 contempt fine against Pownal Tanning Co. to determine compliance with state Water Resources Board standards for discharges into the Hoosic River. The tannery argues it met the July 1 deadline and should owe $10,000. the state contends full payment may be needed pending certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen B. Martin
Pownal Tanning Co
Martin
State Water Resources Board
Hoosic River
Robert Larrow
Bennington Bridge Under Scrutiny For School Bus Use
Bennington officials clash over a bridge used by school buses with town manager Edward R. Lamb demanding safety fixes while engineers note the state has not closed the span. rerouting plans move buses to Chapel and East roads, forcing some children to walk. local residents doubt the bridge’s danger, but Sleeman seeks state safety guidance before proceeding.
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Bennington
Edward R. Lamb
Pelsue
Lamb
Highway Department
Chapel
Silk Road
Sleeman
Vermont Department of Public Safety
State Department of Education
Vermont
Finnace Brook
No beer for sale at St. Michael's College
The Vermont Liquor Control Board rejected St. Michael's College attempt to sell beer on campus, citing that liquor licenses should not be granted to schools. The college had planned an on campus Rathskeller and said it would pursue avenues to overturn the decision. President Bernard Boutin called the ruling arbitrary and said it sets the school outside mainstream Vermont life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Boutin
St. Michael’s
State Colleges
Robert S. Babcock
County horse census tallies 2227 equines in county
County Extension Agent John C. Page announces Vermont Extension Service census results showing 2227 horses in Bennington County with 28 000 people. Excluding Green Mountain Race Track horses, 1347 equines exist. track owns 880. 468 owners across 16 towns. Shaftsbury 249 horses 70 owners. Bennington 204 horses 83 owners. Every town has at least one horse except Glastonbury with none. This is the first official county horse census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County
John C. Page
Green Mountain
Pownal
Page
Vermont Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Shaftsbury
Bennington
Searsbury
Glastonbury
Bennington Briefs Highlights From Local Events And Sports
Community bowling results top the brief with high scores at Barbecue Lanes and Bennington Lanes. Square-dance lessons, potluck at St Marys, and a foliage center tour are noted along with a card party, a Saint Joseph College ski club car wash, and upcoming bowling tournaments. Local clubs meet. transportation help offered. offices closed for vacation October 11 to 18.
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St. Joseph College Ski Club
Esso
Depot
Main Streets
Charter-change vote may be set tonight in Bennington
Bennington selectman J Duncan Campbell said a hearing must precede any charter vote with a 30 day warning and 20 days before the election, making the Nov 16 primary impossible. He favored public discussion, at large selectman voting, a central polling place and professional listers to replace the elected board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
J. Duncan Campbell
Campbell
Board of Selectman
Mt. Anthony
North Bennington
Bennington Rural
Norton Barber
Listers
Frank Hogan
Hogan
BCA prepares for special school vote
An informational meeting on Article I for a secret ballot vote is set for Oct. 14 at Bennington Elementary School 7:30 p.m. The Board of Civil Authority will meet at 7 p.m. and again on Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at 604 Main St. Residents aged 18 by July 1, 1971 and living in Bennington School District 180 days before Oct. 14 may add their names to the voter checklist. Absentee ballots available from Frances L. Snow, clerk, Molly Stark School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Board of Civil Authority
Main St
Frances L. Snow
Molly Stark School
Fall tour vacancies to Strawberry Banke in Portsmouth
A few vacancies remain for a fall tour to Strawberry Banke in Portsmouth New Hampshire on Wednesday October 13. Call Florence Hadwen at 442-2780 or the Extension Service at 447-7582 for details. The visit features 18th century Captain's Homes including the Gov Goodwin Mansion 1811 and Capt John Clark Home 1762 plus a museum antiques crafts silversmiths pewter and foliage. Dinner is at Fisherman's Pier.
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Strawberry Banke
Portsmouth
N.H
Florence Hadwen
Gov. Goodwin
Capt
John Clark
Fisherman’s Pier
Knights of Columbus Notes Encourage Charity Returns
Members must submit state charity project returns this week to Edwin Maroney at Haynes & Kane’s Main Street store or to J. Russell Carpenter, grand knight Gerald Morrissey. Returns due Friday. award in Rutland on Saturday October 9. A Columbus Day dance follows at 9 p.m. with Maurice Rancourt and band. BYO food. tables can be organized by groups. Tickets from Carpenter Amadon Maroney Haddad Morrissey.
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Knights of Columbus
Edwin Maroney
Haynes & Kane's
Main Street
J. Russell Carpenter
Gerald E. Morrissey
Rutland
Maurice Rancourt
C. Mason Amadon
Edward Haddad
Gerald Morrissey
Windsor inmates seek panel as six day work stoppage drags on
Vermont inmates at Windsor maximum security prison press 14 negotiable demands to end a six day work stoppage. Lawyers from the Corrections Department and Rutland attorney John Welch said communications remain open with Charles Bristow appointed to maintain dialogue. Officials say key demands like firing the assistant warden and amnesty exceed authority. State Sen. Buckley proposes a permanent grievance committee to handle inmate concerns without confrontation.
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Windsor
Vermont Corrections Department
Charles Bristow
John Welch
Rutland
Robert G. Smith
Julius Moeykens
T. Garry Buckley
Rennington County
Buckley
Levin declines to run for Vermont House seat
Vermont attorney Reuben Levin announced he will not run for the state House, saying too many candidates are already in the race. He noted he considered entering before the filing deadline but chose not to announce a favored candidate publicly to avoid offending others amid the crowded field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Levin
Vermont
Levin
Bennington
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Bennington County Housing Statistics
John D. Hansen
Joseph Tienken
Ruby Bent
Vernon LaSala
R.D
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Gordon Edmunds
Morse Trailer Park
St. Mike’s
É ¢Efes
Roadsboro
Sandgate
Searsbury Shaftsbury
Winhall
Bennington Briefs
First United Methodist Church
Mary Morin
Jerry Morin
Irene O’grady
George Rogers
Senior Citizens Center
Anna Perreault
Hoosick Falls
Edward Houran
St. Mary’s
St. Peter’s Church
Cornelia King
Fred Welling
Mrs. King
Norman Strobridge
Iberia Airlines
Palma
Majorca
Madrid
French Riviera
F.O. Eagles Aerie 1861
Eagles Rooms
Bowlers Victory Legion
Bennington Lanes
Manchester Lanes
Dennis Joy
Red Brick
Ann Cornell
David Rupert
McDonald’s
North Bennington Road
BCA
K of
Local Fresh VT
Salem's Giant Submarines
Turkey
Fairdale Farms
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