Case of Prof Parenti aired in federal court
In Montpelier Vermont UPI: attorney for ousted University of Vermont professor Michael Parenti claims his civil and constitutional rights were violated when trustees refused to renew his contract. The suit seeks reinstatement with full pay and $17,000 in damages amid motions to dismiss and depose university officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Parenti
Charles Butler Jr
Hayes
Edward C. Andrews
Parenti
Burlington
Wustees
U.S
Douglas Pleraon
University
Pierson
Holden
Hall recounts destruction after airburst damage and highway work
Hall described a bombardment aftermath at his home with a roof hole four smashed windows and rock dents in clapboard and ground. Insurance adjusters from the state were present and expressed concern as highway workers faced his complaints and relief until dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hall
Hall
Selectmen Debate Open-Container Law For Centennial Plans
Selectmen considered an open-container law amid a drinking problem at Fuge. James C. Jevomne J Duncan Campbell and Max Petrotta pressed for action while Jerome called it weak but acceptable. Fox opposed citing enforcement doubts and centennial plans looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Jevomne
J. Duncan Campbell
Max Petrotta
Jerome
Fox
Unti
Vermont Legislator Refines Local Welfare and Tax Views
The Bennington legislator Shaffe warns local boards cannot escape state control though they may improve welfare. he cites repealing Vermont sales tax on essentials and critiques property taxes as burdensome. He backs Act 250, questions land taxes for small farms, supports no fault insurance in principle, and favors cautious road and power decisions to lower electric rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffe
Schaffe
Montpelier
Biz
Vermont
Shatte
Shhaffe
Burlington
Bennington
Mannchester
Conservationiats
Benningtonian
Main Street
Jooks
Marshall Witten
Thomas H. Foster
Paul Eagan
Bennington Route 7 Impacts Probe Draws Seven Comments
Highway Commissioner John T. Gray reported the state highway dept has received seven of more than fifteen comments on its environmental impact statement for the proposed Route 7 limited access highway. Local groups and officials including Arlington Selectmen Bennington County Planning and Vermont Tomorrow challenge noise emissions and overall conclusions, questioning data, methods, and motives while urging fuller backup material and prompt replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Gray
Arlington Selectmen
Bennington County Regional Planning Commisation
Vermont Tomorrow Inc
Bennington
Gray
Highway Department
College greenhouse sale raises funds for McGovern campaign
Bennington College Democrats host a plant sale on Thursday on the first floor of Commons. Tropical rare and ordinary plants will be sold to raise money for McGovern headquarters in Washington. Organizers Sally Rodman Ed Flaccus and Logan Goodman offer care tips. prices range from one dollar to ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington College
McGovern
Washington
Sally Rodman
Ed Flaccus
Logan Goodman
Bennington Briefs Community Events and Meetings
Community notices from Bennington include World War I Barracks and the white Auxiliary meeting at the Senior Center, an open house for Mr and Mrs Lynn Harringtons 50th wedding anniversary, Fraternal Order of Eagles 1861 special meeting, Emblem Club 368 regular session, Mt Anthony Youth Athletic Association peewee football fund drive, and St Annes Society gathering at Sacred Heart parish hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Harrington
Spm
Order of Agres Aerie 1861
Eagles
Bennington Emblem Club
Elks
Mt. Anthony Youth Athletic Association
St. Anne's Society
Sacred Heart Parish Hall
Hospital Notes and Local Community Notices Oct 10 1972
Admissions list includes Lulu Wright Deborah Hayes Myra Van Nostrand Robert Frost Onnie Mackey Viola Erb Alvin Shores Betty Jo Dean Norman Robinson births Brent Peacock and wife a daughter Qet 10 etc. Mt Anthony Lodge steak supper Oct 17 at 6 pm with 7:30 open. St Anne's Society meets Oct 11 at Sacred Heart parish hall for white elephant drive. Mutual of Omaha rep Bruce V Mack. Shea Agency adv for accident death coverage. Auction Oct 12 6:30 pm First United Methodist Church Bennington contact numbers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Wright
East Arlington
Deborah Hayes
Myra van Nostrand
Robert Frost
Bennington
Onnie Mackey
Arlington
Viola Erb
Woodford
Alvin Shores
Manchester Depot
Betty Jo Dean
Norman Robinson
Hoosick Falls
Diane Morrissey
Mark Philp
Deana Corbett
Mt Anthony Union High School board hazing described
The Mt Anthony Union High School Board met Monday night as Principal Clarence Palkio outlined efforts to revitalize school pride amid hazing scenes described in the first paragraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony ‘Union High School
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Clarence Palkio
Obituary for longtime Bennington agent Jim McKee dies at 90
James Albert McKee of Monument Avenue Extension, 90, who retired after 21 years as Bennington County agricultural agent, died at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Born March 16 1882 in Chillicothe Ohio, he graduated from Ohio State University in 1909 with a B S in agriculture and later served as county agent from 1926 to 1947. He was a former trustee of the Bennington Graded School District, deacon at Old First Church, and active in Farm Bureau and veterans education. Funeral services Friday at 2 p m in Old Bennington.
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James Albert McKee
Monument Avenue
Bennington County
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Jim McKee
Chillicothe
Ohio
Laurence and
Mary (Edmonds) McKee
Ohio State University
Washington
Everett
Old Green Mountain Agricultural School
Monument Road
University of Vermont Extension Service
County National Bank
McKee
Old First Church
Old Bennington Graded School
Selective Service Board
Mt. Anthony Lodge
F&am
Bennington Grange
Bennington County Farm Bureau
Jane Burgess
West Main St
Monument Avenue Extension
Paul F
Jean) Mundt
West Nyack
N.Y
First Congregational Church
Old Bennington
Arvel M. Steec
Hannon-Walbridge Funeral Home
Obituary: Mrs. Helen Parker of Gladwyne Dies at 76
Mrs Helen (Hockwood) Parker of Gladwyne Pennsylvania wife of William Parker died Tuesday morning at Norwalk Hospital Connecticut at age 76 She was born in Bennington Vermont April 23 1806 a Bennington High School graduate and married October 19 1921 in Bennington to Rev Genege Sherman Mills She was a member of the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church Survivors include her husband a son Garth Parker of New Canaan Conn a daughter Mrs William Florence Cole of Mountain Brook Alabama six grandsons and other relatives Funeral Friday at 11 at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Chapel burial in Park Lawn Cemetery Memorials to Bennington Rescue Squad. Robert A Red Kent 42 of Manchester died Tuesday night at VA Hospital White River Junction after a long illness Funeral arrangements pending more obits to follow.
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Floyd B. Surdam
Itey” Surdam
N.Y
King
Milo
Teena (Carpenter) Surdam
Ares
School Street
Clarence
Florence} Wyman
Blanche Hoag
Perard
Thelma) Cooper
Ofennington
First Baptist Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
Bennington
Funeral Home
Helen (Hockwood) Parker
Gladwyne
Wiliam Parker
Norwalk, Conn
Leon (Hillda) Orr
Elmer F. and
Susan (White) Rockwood
Bennington High School
Mr. Parker
Genege Sherman Mills
Second Congregational Church
Garth Parker
New Canaan
Cann
William
Florence) Cole
Mountain Brook
Ala
Hanson-Walbridge Feneral Chapel
Floyd J. la Bomnbard
Parker Lot
Bennington Rescue Squad
Funeral Home Office
Robert A. Red” Kent
Manchester
Veterans Administration Hospital
White River Junction
Brewster Funeral Homme
Manchester Center
Bennington Faces Plan For Gen Stark Statue Companion
New American Revolution Bicentennial Commission proposes placing a Gen John Stark statue beside Col Seth Warner in Bennington to mark the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bennington. NH commissioner Robert Hatch urges Vermont approval and local support before forming a study group and raising funds over five years.
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Seth Warner
Bennington
Robert M. Hatch
Randolph, N.H
Gen. Sark
Vermont
Hatch
Vermont Board of Historic Sites
Commission
Selectmen defer decision to release secret minutes
Bennington selectmen delay release of minutes from a controversial secret session with the Park and Recreation Commission until next Tuesday. Councilor Jerome urged full publication with no strings attached while Campbell pressed for complete printing assurances from The Banner. An observer noted prior coverage suggested Dana faced firing, provoking pro Dana letters.
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Selectmen
Bennington Selectmen
Bennington Park & Recreation Commission
Selectman
Jaroces C. Jerome
Bennington
Joanne Dunham
Roeeting
Campbell
Jerome
Dana
Memorial service for Robert J. Keene in Arlington
Robert J. Keene of Chicago Heights Illinois and former Arlington resident will have a memorial service at St James Episcopal Church Arlington Thursday at 2 PM The Rev Lawrence Sherwin will officiate A private committal will follow at Evergreen Cemetery Arlington Contributions in his memory may be made to St James Episcopal Church Arlington through offices 628 Main St Bennington He died in an automobile accident in Chicago in October.
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Robert J. Keene
Chicago Heights
Ill
Arlington
St. James Episcopal Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Lawrence Sherwin
Keene
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Main St
Bennington
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University of Iinois
University of Vermont
Andrews
Madeline Harwood
Robert Boardman
D-Chittenden Grand Isle
Francis Peisch
Norton Barber
Highway Dept
Bennington Briefs
Citizens Center
North Street
Brent Peacock
B.D
North Bennington
William Rogers Drop Wonttor Read
Masonic Temple
Mt. Anthony
St. Anne’s Society
Sacred Heart Parish
Mutual of
Omaha
Bruce V. Mack
Park St
Benn
VE. Adv
Shea Agency Inc
ADV
First United Methodist Church
Jim’ McKee
William Parker
Robert A. Kent
N.H
Pergiram
Nino Sarva
Park & Recreation Commission
Loomis G. Dane
Tecrestion
Chicago
Surrounuling Press
Mahar & Son
Edward P Mahar Ge Son
Phane
NF DA
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