BROC launches anti alcohol program to fight rural poverty
The Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council announces an anti alcohol program for low income residents in rural Bennington and Rutland counties. Director Mrs Berna Seward says counselors Whitmore and Robinson will inform officials and residents of services including counseling, job training and employment. The program aims to break poverty linked to alcohol by providing home visits and guidance with partners like Rutland Mental Health, United Counseling Service and Alcoholic Rehabilitation. An advisory committee of residents and local officials will oversee efforts as eligibility extends to those near the poverty line.
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Bennington - Rutland
BROC
Ptas
Heads of UVM and state colleges outline cooperation moves
UVM President Edward C. Andrews and Vermont State Colleges Provost Robert S. Babcock announced closer cooperation between the University of Vermont and the VSC system. They plan joint council and board meetings to share data, plan together, and pursue common higher education goals for Vermont at lower cost. The leaders emphasized functional cooperation over structure and expect to brief Gov. Davis with details soon.
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UVM
Edward C. Andrews
Vermont State Colleges
Robert S. Babcock
Dr. Andrews
Dr. Babcock
VSC
Andrews
Babcock
Lyman S. Rowell
World Lions Service Day marked by clubs worldwide
Lions Clubs worldwide observe World Lions Service Day on October 8 with 930000 members in 146 countries performing personal acts of service for the less fortunate. The day emphasizes direct help rather than money, guided by Dr. Robert D. McCullough of Tulsa and the motto I Serve. Open houses and new community projects will highlight the first annual observance.
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Chicago
Humanitarian Service Club
Robert D. McCullough
Tulsa
Okla
Lions International
Lions Club
Christmas Bazaar Set by Baptist Group for Early Shoppers
The Women’s Society of the First Baptist Church schedules a Christmas Bazaar for November 13 and 14. Members are finalizing preparations to welcome early shoppers with crafts, baked goods, and festive items.
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Baptist
The
Women’s Society of the First Baptist Church
Vermont to host Solid Waste Conference in Waterbury
Governor Davis names Robert B. Williams chairman of the Governor's Conference on Solid Waste Management set for Oct. 27 in Waterbury. Williams, head of the Agency of Environmental Conservation, says quick state action is needed on mounting solid waste, with exhibits on incineration and other disposal methods planned, and a public program announced by a planning committee.
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Montpelier
Davis
Robert B. Williams
Waterbury
Williams
Vermont
Agency of Environmental Conservation
Office of Local Affairs
Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies
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First Baptist Church
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Towart
Missionary Society
Women’s Missionary Society
New England
Ocean Park
Maine
New York City
Bennington Family Service
the Center
United Counseling Service
Bennington
Drysdale’s
Drysdates
Ist
Main ST. Bennington
Lions Clubs Worldwide
Richard Hunt
Henry McLenahan
George Corey
Paul Jones
James Vince
Ralph Watson
Leon Orr
Rosemary Brown
Christine Wright
Sally Adams
Robert Sweet
William Smith
Josephine Ballou
Mary Percey
Urs
George
North Street
Reins
the Super Beetle
Volkswagen
Monument Motors, Inc
South
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