The Gift of Leisure by Elwood Allen at Rotary
F Elwood Allen spoke at the Bennington Rotary Club on Friday about leisure as a gift and recreation as re creation. He traced Vermont life of old with work and play including hunting quilting parties gossip and cider dances and noted the shift brought by the industrial revolution to leisure time. He warned leisure is a basic human need and cited US spending on leisure at 125 billion last year while energy concerns may reshape use of leisure time.
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F. Elwood Allen
Bennington
Allen
United States
VA chief vows progress as education benefits eyed
Richard Roudebush, newly appointed head of the Veterans Administration, says morale and low education benefits are being addressed as he works to shape the agency. He reported submitting a 65-point legislative package to President Ford and hopes Congress acts this month to expand veteran education aid at a dedication ceremony in White River Junction. Gov. Thomas Salmon and Gov. Meldrim Thomson Jr. joined Vermont U.S. Sens. Aiken and Stafford and Rep. Mallary at the VA hospital dedication.
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White River Junction
UPI
Richard Roudebush
Veterans Administration
Roudebush
Ford
Congras
Thomas Salmon
Vermont
Meldrim Thomson Jr
New Hampshire
U.S
George D. Aiken
Robert T. Stafford
Richard W. Mallary
Evening Courses Open at Mt Anthony Oct 14
Mt Anthony Union High School District announces adult education classes beginning Oct 14. Courses run Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. for 10 weeks in rooms 202 105 106 218 306 204 211. offerings include Painting and Drawing Woodworking Auto Mechanics Shorthand Sewing Typing Pattern and Ceramics with instructors and costs from 12 to 18 dollars. Enrollment limited to 16 plus. minimum 10 per class. questions call 447-0220.
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Mt. Anthony
Robert House
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Luther Hodges Dies at 76 Former NC Governor and Secretary
Luther Hodges Sr., former North Carolina governor and U S commerce secretary, died at 76 in Chapel Hill. Memorial services were set for University Methodist Church with burial at Overlook Cemetery in Eden. Hodges rose from lieutenant governor to governor in 1954, served until 1961, and was later named commerce secretary by President Kennedy and kept the post under Johnson. He had led the Research Triangle Park Institute project, serving on its board for a token $1 a year. In Texas, Shady Grove Cemetery Association won a Good Citizen Award for restoring a century-old graveyard, mowing grass and reerecting fallen headstones after decades of neglect.
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Chapel Hill
N.C
UPI
Luther H. Hodges Sr
Commerce
North Carolina
University Methodist Church
Overlook Cemetery
Eden
Hodges
William B. Umstead
John F. Kennedy
Grand Prairie, Tex
Shady Grove
Power Plant Hearing Delayed By Lowered Demand Forecast
In Vermont a PSB hearing on a proposed 330000 kilowatt fossil plant at Georgia is postponed at utility request. Downscaled demand growth from 11 to 5.5 percent shifts schedule and Velco withdraws from plant plans and out of state nuclear projects. Gov Salmon signals possible tax changes amid revenue shortfalls.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont Public Service Board
Georgia
Vermont
Donald L. Rushford
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
PSB
CVPS
Rushford
Vermont Electric Power Co
Velco
Cain charges Jeffords with tax loophole in Vermont
In Rutland Democratic candidate Frank Cain accuses James Jeffords of backing a 1967 amendment that caps state income tax for the wealthy. Cain cites a proposed repeal by Gov. Salmon that could yield about 250000 for the state next year and accuses Jeffords of siding with special interests. A Disabled American Veterans mobile service unit visits Bennington today offering free help filing VA and Social Security benefit claims at the A and P lot from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Rutland
Frank Cain
Vermont
Cain
James Jeffords
Gov
Salmon
Jeffords
Bennington
A&p
North Street
DAV
Veterans Administration
Social Security Administration
Bennington Woman Joins Air Force Delayed Enlistment
Jeanmarie A. Raina of Bennington has entered the U S Air Force Delayed Enlistment Underhis program. She is guaranteed an assignment and will attend the Airman's School of Military Science at Lackland AFB Texas in February 1975. After training she goes to Keesler AFB Mississippi for administration schooling in a 10 week course. Raina graduated Mt. Anthony Union High School in June 1973 and attends Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield Massachusetts.
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Jeanmarie A. Raina
Bennington
U.S. Air Force
Elks urge ticket sale for Brookfield camp fundraiser
Bennington Elks urge members to finish selling tickets by Oct 18 for the Silver Towers Camp fundraiser in Brookfield. Drawing on Oct 19 in St Albans offers a tax free 3000 prize or a Hawaii trip, plus thirteen color TVs. Tickets available at Agway Petroleum, the Elks Club, from any Elk, or at Monday bingo.
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Bennington Elks Lodge
Silver Towers
Brookfield
St. Albans
Hawaii
Agway Petroleum
Elks Club
VEA backs Leahy and Jeffords in historic endorsement
Vermont Education Association for the first time endorses candidates. Patrick Leahy confirms the endorsement and James Jeffords reportedly wins VEA support. A three member panel screened candidates and will guide council actions, including possible financial backing and other help.
Senior citizens flu shots and local notices on events
Senior Citizens Community House to host flu shots for ages 55 and up this Thursday Oct 10 from 2 to 5 pm with Dr Herrick and Home Health Service nurses. A 25 cent donation is requested. Bethlehem trip planned for Dec 11 12 with overnight at Hotel Bethlehem. QUILTS and pewter at 16th Bennington Show Oct 10 11 12 with three new dealers. Women Catholic Council meeting Oct 10 at St Pauls hall Manchester Center. National Merit Commended students named from local schools.
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Senior Citizens Community House
BenMont Avenue
Herrick
Home Health Service
Mary Seidel
Senior Citizens Club
Bethlehem
Bennington
Second Congregational Church
Sacred Heart
St. Francis de Sales
Vermont
Sue Debus
Manchester
Catholic Daughters of America
Manchester Cda
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Elwood Allen
Barbara Littlefield
Henry Reynolds
Melvin Noel
Loretta Granger
Gunneil Chenail
Jay Blaise
Robert Marcoux
Paul Donlon
Luther Hodges
Research Triangle Park Institute
Institute
Burlington
Wcax-Tv
DAV Mobile
Air Force
Jeanmarie Raina
Elks
Vea
Leahy
Bennington Briefs
Order of Eagles Aerie 1861
Eagles Rooms
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Philonise
Roy Bleau
Koziars Christmas Village
Catholic Council
WEA
VEA Council
Haines
Voice of Teachers For Education
VOTE
Susan M. Chilelli
Susan M. Sorenson
Stuart R. Aldrich
Simon’s Rock
Great Barrington
Mass
National Merit Scholarship Corp
Bisquick
Walker
Daysdale
Drysdales
Nichols
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