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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1977
Page
17
Barbara the four ton African elephant from Carson and Barnes circus escapes from her trainer and runs loose for about ninety minutes in Prairie du Lac Wisconsin. City residents and circus staff pursue her as she traverses streets and passes a maple wood home and a nursing home.
Linda Collins nearly died after an allergic reaction to a tetanus shot in 1953. Her father Dr. Marion Collins founded Medic Alert to protect patients in emergencies. Now over a million members and 16 foreign affiliates rely on the service for critical health information and swift care.
In North Grosvenordale CT a rough, postwar mill town called Appalachia of New England, youths nicknamed Skull Breakers roam Three Rows amid vandalism and poor prospects. Postmaster Louis Molinaro recalls pranks, poverty, and a lack of local police as he notes teen truancy and a plan to send Brian to a special school while others discuss tattoos, dope, and dreams of escape.
A school keeper recalls past support for a baseball team while lamenting silent, money-savvy youths. Nearby, a Maine family contemplates moving to a place less known, as rent and family ties influence their choice. Also noted are a lost beagle and a class ring with a reward, plus a plug for home repair advice in The Bennington Banner.
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