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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1974
Page
8
Vermont day care directors denounce a 12.5 percent budget cut for next year, saying the action could bankrupt most centers and force parents onto welfare. Dan Albert of the Day Care Directors Association notes a $350,000 reduction mainly from day care centers, as leaders vow to fight in the legislature.
Rod Clarke, campaign manager for Democratic nominee Francis Cain, accuses the Vermont Republican Dinner Committee of concealing contributions by not filing required lists. Funds from the Oct 7 event totaling over 60,000 are being donated to GOP candidates for governor, senator, and congressman, with Rep. Richard Mallary and James Jeffords named as recipients. Federal law requires committees giving more than 1,000 to federal candidates to file reports.
The American Mothers Committee begins the 1975 Vermont Mother of the Year race with nominations welcome from any qualified club or organization. Criteria include homemaking success, community involvement, active religious membership, legal marriage, no divorce or separation, and a youngest child at least 15. The 1974 recipient was Mrs. Earlene Fitch of Wilmington. nomination forms are available from Mrs. Carmi Duso, East Montpelier, 1975 search chairman.
United Counseling Service of Bennington County issues an illustrated mimeographed brochure detailing programs and how UCS aids the community. President Charles G. Bennett notes the drive for $20 000 to support services beyond state and federal aid. The leaflet promotes volunteer involvement, sliding scale fees, and access points including Bennington and Manchester offices with hot meals for the elderly, RSVP programs, counseling, and hospital services.
Maynard Massachusetts state civil defense agencies offer a new 28 minute 16mm color film titled Survival in the Winter Storm. Filmed in the Northeast over two years and showing emergency actions during 1973 blizzards power outages and isolation, the film distills common sense winter preparedness. Contact state civil defense or civil preparedness agencies to borrow.
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