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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1971
Page
3
The British officer notes England’s strict gun laws and limited armed policing while praising Vermont State Police. He says crime could dip if English officers carried weapons, but warns of a rebound without deterrents. He cites Manchester youth gangs and compares policing approaches, liking a two year American stint without a weapon.
Brattleboro Retreat will not be paid for state patients after November 1. Mental Health Commissioner Dr. Jonathan Leopold said a confirming letter will note that patients under 65 hospitalized there will be treated at Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury. The Emergency Board shifted 125000 dollars from the retreat to community programs, affecting local law enforcement and patient transport.
The National Weather Service extended forecast says a chance of showers in New England Saturday and Sunday with fair conditions expected Monday. The forecast covers Boston and surrounding areas for the upcoming weekend.
St. Joseph College hosts a two day Parents Weekend on Oct 23–24 with about 100 attendees led by student chair John J. Whalen Jr. Activities include a private 2 p.m. student production of Celebration, meetings with President Rev. Charles C. Matusik, faculty, and staff, a noon luncheon, a 1 30 p.m. address, a dinner dance at Mt. Anthony CC, dancing by A Band, and Sunday excursions to Bennington Monument, Bennington Museum, and Green Mountain Park.
Bennington Elks prepare a three day gala highlighted by the Sunday 2 PM dedication of the new Elks Home on Washington Avenue. Past Exalted Ruler John B. Harte chairs events with Walter Parmenter and Grand Lodge officials attending. Registration opens Friday 4 PM, with tours, dinners, dancing, and music by The Key Notes.
Vermont College trustees meet in Montpelier to elect officers and discuss merger progress with Norwich University. They praise retiring Vermont College Corporation President George H. Amidon for nearly 17 years of service. New officers include Benton F. Haley as president and Alden Guild as vice president. Re-elected officers and board members were confirmed, alumni trustee Barbara P. Gale named. New programs and budget for 1971-72 reviewed.
The University of Vermont will appeal a Franklin County Court ruling that its 21 dollar mandatory student activities fee is unconstitutional. Judge Harold C. Sylvester found due process failed in how funds were allocated for on campus speakers, the campus newspaper and other activities. The university will take the case to the state Supreme Court. President Edward C. Andrews defended the disbursement as constitutional under trustee control and observed due process in budgeting the student association.
Bennington briefs list events including Elks Club dedication with Friday signups at 5 p.m. and weekend program. FC Eagles ham dinner and dance Saturday supports cancer fund with dinner 6 30 to 8 and dancing 9 to 1 tickets at door or from members. Also notes Larry Stevens from Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council returns from New Brunswick after six week counseling course. Southern Vermont Snowgoers hold 6 30 p.m. covered dish supper and officer election at Eagle Hose Firehouse Main Street on Saturday. new members welcome bring a dish.
Bennington welcomes Bellows Falls for an inter-city cribbage series with Bennington players Jack Cleary Maurice Noon Niles Callanan Herb Knapp Fred Allen Ken Stewart Butch Corbett Roy Lucius and Al Bottom. Bennington wins 27 of 48 games and the next meet is set for Nov 7 in Brattleboro hosting.
The Bennington Seventh-day Adventist Church invites the public to an open house led by Mrs. James Howe Sabbath School superintendent. The 9:30 a.m. program features small discussion groups on family worship and a 11 a.m. sermon by Pastor George C. Mills of Bennington and Rutland churches. Visitors are welcome throughout the year with special spring and fall invites.
Miss Harriet M. Dunn Vermonts first speech therapist who died May 24 was honored in memorial tribute Oct. 14 by the Vermont Speech and Hearing Association at the Vermont Education Association convention in Burlington. She joined the Vermont Association for the Crippled in 1945, helped start diagnostic clinics, led VAC until 1966, and later worked in private practice and nursing homes. The association voted a resolution in her honor and Miss Edna Jones will receive the certificate.
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