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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1977
Page
3
Bennington’s Burgermeister Michael Williams proclaims Friday October 14 1977 as the official Octoberfest date. Citizens are urged to join at 6 p.m. at the Bennington Armory for festivities with the Bavarian Barons Brass Band, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
Vermonters may begin playing the state lottery in February as announced by J Henry Markus who will become director in about two weeks. The sweepstakes likely mirrors the Quebec model with a grand prize under 100000 and a drawing date based on ticket sales ahead of a November 3 commission meeting with 19 consulting firms.
United Counseling Service seeks donations to meet a $15,000 goal kicked off early October as staff cuts limit positions. The drive informs Bennington County residents of UCS programs for children adults and the developmentally disabled and sponsors RSVP Head Start Big Brother Sister and the Thrift Shop. Donations may be sent to 120 Hospital Drive Bennington VT 05201.
Mr and Mrs John Niles of 108 Branch Street Bennington announce the engagement of their granddaughter Debby Niles of South Londonderry to David Forbes son of Mr and Mrs William R Forbes of Hill Road Londonderry The couple expect to marry on Sunday October 16.
Mr and Mrs Laurin LaRoche announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Ann Hanna of Royal Pine Villa Pownal to David Lee Grusendorf also of Royal Pine Villa Pownal The bride to be attended Pittsfield High School The groom elect is son of Mr and Mrs Lyle Grusendorf of Church Street Pownal He is a Mt Anthony Union High School graduate class of 1973 served four years in the US Marine Corps and works at Benmont Corp while attending Southern Vermont College An outdoor wedding is planned for May 1978.
Norwich University reports a 150 percent increase in freshman dropouts, with 25 leaving after the first month of the semester. Col. Paul LaFond says high tuition drives some departures but asks senior cadets to adjust the rigid training for 17 and 18 year olds without lowering standards. Norwich is the nation’s oldest private military college.
The Senior Citizens Center at 168 North St Bennington hosts a weekly card party Friday at 8 p.m. with prizes for top winners Robert Harrington Jeanne Beaudoin and George Rogers. Alice Thompson hosts. A food and crafts sale runs Oct 7–8 with a food donation reminder. A social is at 1 30 p m on Oct 9 and a business meeting on Oct 10 at 7 30 p m.
Nancy Simonson resumes beginning and intermediate hatha yoga classes at Second Congregational Church starting Wednesday Oct 12. The 10 week Bennington sessions cost 25 dollars with intermediates 6:30 to 8 pm and beginners 8 to 9:30 pm. To register call Sally Stevens at 442-8691.
Roll call results show House Population Committee adopting H Res 70 to create a Special Committee on Population with a projected cost not to exceed 500000. Assassinations Panel approved H Res 760 to grant immunity and contempt power. Ex presidents payroll bill failed to pass. Senate Energy failed to table an amendment on natural gas deregulation and then moved to close a filibuster on the national energy policy bill. Key votes featured Reps Sisk Rousselot Jeffords Stokes Bauman and members Moynihan Percy Leahy and Stafford.
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