Brain-damaged youth earns Eagle Scout rank in adversity
Robert Maier of Potter Township Pittsburgh earned Eagle Scout last June after 13 years of effort overcoming severe brain injury from a 1964 fall. He completed 25 merit badges amid harsh weather and a graveyard cleanup project setting his final requirement, with his mother praising his fighter spirit and future plans to master new skills.
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Robert Maier
Louis G. Maier
Potter Township
Pittsburgh
James M. Conroy
Kennett Square
Mr. Conroy
Bennington
Children’s Hospital
Maier
Robert
Robert L. Maier
Stan Stickles
UCS Launches 14 Part Series On Counseling Services
UCS executive director Joseph LoPiccolo prepares the first segment of a 14 part series about United Counseling Service to be featured on David Wilner's Putnam Memorial Hospital Report. The series started October 7 and includes coordinators staff and board members to detail UCS programs for the Bennington community. It airs on WBTN every Friday at 6 45 a m through January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph LoPiccolo
United Counseling Service
David Wilner
Putnam Memorial Hospital
UCS
Bennington
WBTN
NEDT tests at MAU on Saturday
Mt. Anthony Union High School will administer the National Educational Development Tests at 8:30 a m Saturday Oct 15 in the senior high gym. Guidance counselors will oversee the program to aid educators, parents and students in planning education and future careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Thomas M. Beshara
Beshara
Parallels Between Vietnam Era Vietnam and Thailand Today
Speaker Jerry Elmer of the American Friends Service Committee described striking parallels between Vietnam in the 1950s and 60s and Thailand today, noting anti democratic rule, rising opposition, and heavy US military and economic support. He quoted Thai officials and a Thai Army general, warned that anti-communism fuels aid, and warned US policy could escalate with direct military involvement or increased aid as insurgency grows.
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Vietnam
Thailand
Jerry Elmer
American Friends Service Committee
Bennington College
Diem
Thanin
Elmer
Marx
Lenin
Mao
United States
Jefferson
Lincoln
Bangkok
U.S
Saigon
Southeast Asia
International Police Academy
Washington, D.C
Bennington runner-up named head of Bowdoin
Willard F. Bateman, once a leading runner-up for Bennington College president, has been named Bowdoin College president. Enteman, 40, a Union College provost, was chosen unanimously by a nominating committee and will begin June 30 succeeding historian Roger Howell Jr. He holds a Williams College degree and advanced degrees from Harvard and Boston University.
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Bennington College
Gail Thain Parker
Willard F. Bateman
Union College
Schenectady
N.Y
Enteman
Banner
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Maine
Roger Howell Jr
Bowdoin
Williams College
Harvard
Boston University
Bennington Groups Schedule October Meetings
Prudential committee of Bennington Rural Fire District meets Oct 11 at 7 p.m. Willow Road Firehouse. American Legion Auxiliary gathering Oct 11 at 8 p.m. home of Mildred Dailey North Bennington. Southern Vermont Snow Goers meet Oct 11 at 7 30 p.m. Beech Street Firehouse. Vermont Dental Care Program board meets Oct 11 at Bethany Church Montpelier 5 p.m. Church Women United fifth Fall Learning Fellowship session Oct 11 9 30 a.m. St Peter’s Episcopal Church Sister Nora Scribner discusses Local Churches in God’s Mission. Elks Golf Tournament Oct 16 Mt Anthony Country Club sign up by Oct 12. Shea Agency notes mobile home insurance queries.
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Prudential Committee
Bennington Rural Fire District
Willow Road
American Legion Auxiliary
Mildred Dailey
North Bennington
Vermont
Beech Street
Vermont Dental Care Program
Bethany Church
State Street
Montpelier
Church Women United
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Nora Scribner
Bennington Religious Foundation
BREF
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Walters Freitag Marry in Davie Baptist Church Ceremony
Virginia C. Freitag of Margate Florida married Hilton C. Walters of Racine Wisconsin in a October 7 ceremony at Davie Community Baptist Church Davie Florida. The Rev Harold Taylor officiated with Nellie and Richard Mummert as attendants. They plan to reside in Margate after a Bahamas honeymoon.
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FT. Lauderdale
Fla
Virginia C. Freitag
Sundial Circle A
Margate
Gertrude
Harry Clark
Bennington
Hilton Carl Walters
Stella
Carl Walters
Racine
Wis
Davie Community Baptist Church
Davie
Harold Taylor
Nellie
Richard Mummert
Fort Lauderdale
Tropical Acres
Broward County School Board
Transportation Department
Walters
Lauderhill Mall
Tom McAnn
Freeport
Bahamas
Postmaster warns penalties for mailbox vandalism
Postmaster Warren E. Gager warns that vandalism of rural and other mailboxes is a federal offense with up to a $1000 fine or three years in prison for vandalism and a $2000 fine or five years for stealing mail. Bennington Post Office and Police Department work together to investigate cases and deter suspects, urging residents to report sightings.
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Warren E. Gager
Bennington
Police Department
Bennington Alum John Page Named UVM Representative
John C. Page of Grandview Street Bennington has been designated an alumni admissions representative by the University of Vermont. He graduated in 1950 and joins five fellow alums in a pilot program to provide local access to a university contact for Vermont bound students. A Oct 29 workshop will prepare them to aid applicants, explain programs, and arrange meetings with upperclassmen and alumni.
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John C. Page
Grandview Street
Bennington
University of Vermont
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