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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1970

Page

2

Vermont Legal Aid Earns Support From Social Workers

Dover Vermont Legal Aid won backing from rank and file social workers amid a clash with the Vermont Social Welfare Department. The Vermont Conference on Social Concerns endorsed a resolution praising Legal Aid for its militancy and urging continued advocacy on behalf of clients.

Vermont Legal Aid Richard Blum Deane C. Davis Welfare Department Aid To Davis Joseph Betit Betit

Windham offer defended by college president

Windham College president Eugene Winslow defended the proposal to join the Vermont State Colleges system as good for the state, acknowledging financial factors but stressing strength. The plan would admit Vermonters at state rates, with per capita reimbursements, and Winslow planned further talks in Putney.

Montpelier UPI Windham College Eugene Winslow Vermont State Colleges System Southeastern Vermont Putney Johnson, Castleton Lyndon Vermont Technical College Winslow Windham Vermont State Colleges Robert Babcock

Oldsters Back Hoff Organizes For Senate Bid

A Vermont group named Senior Citizens for Hoff announces support for Philip Hoff in the U S Senate race. James B. Antell led the Friday reveal with 26 volunteers from counties statewide, listing committee members from Chittenden, Washington, St. Albans, Barre, Montpelier, Waterbury Center and other towns.

Burlington Hoff Philip H. Hoff U.S. Senate James B. Antell Senate Vermont Antell Chittenden County Frank Dumas Nelson J. Bessette Paul Fitzpatrick Raymond Charron

Obituary of Lester L. Gilbar 73 of Bennington Falls

Lester L. Gilbar, 73, of Bennington Falls died Friday evening at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born August 17, 1893 in Arlington Vermont, he worked at Vermont Tissue Co and Union Carbide Co, retired 1961, later with Bennington Club. Survived by three sisters, a brother, five grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral: Mahar and Son Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 p.m.. visitation Sunday 7–9, Monday 2–4 and 7–9. Burial Evergreen Cemetery, Arlington.

Lester L. Gilbar Bennington Falls Putnam Memorial Hospital Arlington, Vt Arlington Vermont Tissue Co Union Carbide Co Bennington Club Florence Bump Bennington Elizabeth Baldwin White Creek N.Y Royce Margaret Squires Clifford Gilbar

Bentley Named First Hadley Visiting Fellow at Bennington

Theatre critic Eric Bentley was named the inaugural Katrina Boyden Hadley Visiting Fellow at Bennington College for a one year teaching post. The Hadley family created the fellowship last year in honor of Katrina Boyden Hadley and Rubicon. Pittsfield air raid sirens triggered a brief alarm Friday. Officials located a circuit fault after about ten minutes and advised residents to stay calm.

Eric Bentley Katrina Boyden Hadley Bennington College Hadley Rubicon Pittsfield Mass UPI Bentley The New Republic Sunday New York Times Brander Matthews Columbia Charles Eliot Norton Harvard Guggenhein George Jean Nathan National Academy of Arts and Sciences la Mama Experimental Theatre Company

Politics and Environment Discussion At Bennington College

Gov. Deane C. Davis and Rep. Timothy O Connor will join a Sunday night forum on Politics and the Environment at 8 in Tishman Hall Bennington College. The event is open to the public and follows Davis's Bennington area visit for Vermont Soldiers Home wing dedication.

Deane C. Davis Timothy O’connor Brattleboro Bennington College Tishman Hall Gov. Davis College Ben Nington Vermont Soldiers’ Home O'Connor Vermont General Assembly

College chiefs protest Nixon's youth exclusion

In Burlington UPI reports the heads of the University of Vermont and the Vermont State Colleges criticize Nixon visit handling and the exoneration of the Ohio National Guard for the Kent State killings. UVM President Edward An-

Burlington UPI George Aiken Congress Vermont University of Vermont Vermont State Colleges Nixon Ohio National Guard Kent State University UVM Edward An Drews State College Robert Babcock Air National Guard Ohio Grand Jury FBI

Landfill decision postponed in Rutland area meeting

The Rutland District Environmental Commission delayed ruling on a proposed sanitary landfill serving six towns in the Pittsford Florence region. About two dozen opponents cited water and scenic pollution pest control and child safety concerns. Three other sites were noted as possible alternatives and a decision is not expected until November 5.

Pittsford UPI Rutland District Environmental Commission Pittsford- Florence Rutland Mission Environmental Commission

Republicans to Campaign in Pownal

Gov. Deane C. Davis and the Republican slate visit Pownal Sunday afternoon. John S. Burgess, James M. Jeffords, Richard C. Thomas, and Frank Davis accompany at Turf Lounge 4 to 4:30 p.m. then Ladd Brook Restaurant 5 to 6. Dutch Treat dinner offered. residents invited to meet the candidates. Sen. Prouty not expected to join.

Pownal Deane C. Davis Davis John S. Burgess James M. Jeffords Richard C. Thomas Frank Davis Turf Lounge Ladd Brook Gov. Davis Vermont Sen Winston L. Prouty

Vermont Housing Authority unveils two large low income projects

The Vermont Housing Authority announced two major rent-subsidy projects totaling over 1 million dollars. White River Junction will add 36 garden apartments costing 600000 dollars, while Springfield will remodel 109 existing Westview units under a 15 year net lease. The plan ends a year of delays and doubles committed units since last March.

Collar White River Junction Springfield Westview T Housing Authority Ers of Westview HUD

Hoff Critiques Prouty Health Care Record In Vermont

Democratic Senate hopeful Philip H. Hoff criticized incumbent Winston L. Prouty after reviewing Prouty’s health care votes. Hoff said the record shows disagreements on key health policy decisions.

Hoff Prouty Vermont Washington

Suspect linked to multiple murders in Ohta case

Authorities identified Frazier alias Pascal as the prime suspect in the Ohta killings. Detectives said he could have attacked groups arriving at the mansion, with evidence including a note typed on Ohta’s machine and missing binoculars. Two surviving Ohta children testified a pair vanished from the home.

Frazier Pascal Chang Ohta New York Ohto Taura Lark

Law and order through lawful reform in politics

A political ad argues the need for government within the law amid recession and Middle East crises. It condemns violent acts and extremism on both sides, cites past leaders, warns Canada’s example, and calls for rededication to lawful action and addressing root causes of crime.

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Vt. Social Workers North Adams Michael Galvin Bouley Monument Motors John P Morrissey Bouley Aiken Oldsters Edna Wilkinson Carrie Mr. Gilbar Mahar and Son Funeral Home Evergreen Cemetery Politics and Environment First National Stores North Bennington Road Bennington, Vermont Finast IST Main ST. Bennington Rose Rothstein First Baptist Church Main St Bennington Banner Banner Publishing Corp United Press International New York Times News Service Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc Monument Plaza Shopping Center Coast Guard Peter G. Frantz Franklin D. Frantz Burgess Road Atlantic Chincoteague POL By Phil Hoff Middle East Democratic Society Ralph Flanders Eisenhower Canada Ottawa America Law Montpelier, Vermont
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