Colleges seek state help to avert private Vermont crisis
Ten private college presidents from Vermont met with the governor's blue ribbon higher education committee in Middlebury. They warned of an academic low mood and a looming enrollment drop across small private colleges. Leaders supported funding student aid, expanding the Vermont Student Association Program, and reducing lump sums to state colleges and UVM. Senator Smallwood and Senate Finance Chairman Bedford backed student funding. Windham College President Winslow called it an imminent downturn. A New England sample of 13 small colleges showed declining enrollments in June.
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Middlebury
UPI
Vermont
Vermont Student Association
UVM
Frank Smallwood
Windsor County
Senate
H. Ward Bedford
Addison County
Windham College
Eugene Winslow
Winslow
New England
Bennington Auxiliary Luncheon Fundraiser Plans Gala
The Bennington Long Eaton Women's Auxiliary of the County Medical Society will host a fund raising luncheon on Oct 9 at Mt Anthony Country Club. Social hour at noon, luncheon at 1, with games and prizes. Tickets are $5. proceeds support Putnam Memorial Hospital and the Phyllis Coburn Scholarship Fund for the nursing staff and students.
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County Medical Society
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Mt. Anthony
Phyllis Coburn
Put
Ex PSB counsel promoted to CVPS vice president
Donald L. Rushford, formerly special counsel to the Vermont Public Service Board and later general counsel, has been elected vice president and general counsel of Central Vermont Public Service Corp. He joined CVPS in 1972, is a Burlington native, and holds degrees from St. Michael's College and Georgetown Law School.
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Rutland
Donald L. Rushford
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
James E. Griffin
Central Vermont
Rushford
Vermont Public Service Board
Charles R. Ross
Burlington
St. Michael’s College
Georgetown Law School
Hospital to sponsor expectant-parent classes series
Putnam Memorial Hospital will host eight weekly expectant-parent classes starting Sept 26 taught by Alice McGovern. Sessions run 7:30 p.m. in the hospital school of nursing conference room and include maternity unit tour, labor and delivery film, and baby care topics. Call after 4 p.m. at 442-2379 for details.
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Putnam Memorial Hospital
Alice
Ms. McGovern
Bennington Briefs Announce Library Program and Forthcoming Events
The Bennington Free Library starts an adult film program on Sept 14 at 10 15 a m in the library. The Cornells of Shaftsbury host an open house for their golden wedding anniversary Sept 15 from 5 to 9 p m in Shaftsbury United Methodist Church parlors. AARP presents a defensive driving course Sept 17 and 19 at the First Baptist Church Bennington. Call 442 8875 to join. Veterans of World War I meet Sept 19 at 2 p m at Stark Hose Fire House.
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Bennington
Kenneth Cornell
Shaftsbury
Cornell
United Methodist Church of
American Association of Retired Persons
First Baptist Church
Stark Hose
Former Benningtonian to lead New York Kiwanis district
Richard J. Leahy of Yonkers was elected governor of the New York District Kiwanis International for a one year term starting Oct. 1 at the 56th annual convention at the Concord Hotel Kiamesha Lake. Leahy, a Bennington native, has held multiple civic roles including Yonkers Chamber of Commerce chair, Crisfield Park Civic Association president, Yonkers Lawyers Association president, and chamber leadership in Kiwanis since 1952. The New York District comprises 325 clubs across major cities and communities statewide.
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Richard J. Leahy
Yonkers
N.Y
New York
Kiwanis International
Leahy
Jack Telamore
Rochester
Concord
Kiamesha Lake
Bennington
Mildred
Falmouth Road
New England Senators Back Social Security Hike
The Senate approved moving up a 5.9 percent Social Security increase by 58 to 31. New England Democrats backing the measure included Hathaway Maine Kennedy Mass McIntyre N H Muskie Maine Pastore Pell R I Ribicoff Conn. Republicans supporting the plan included Aiken Vermont Brooke Mass Stafford Vermont. Cotton voted against. Weicker Conn absent.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
New England
Democrats
Hathaway
Maine
Kennedy, Mass
McIntyre
N.H
Muskie
Pastore
R.I
Pell
Ribicoff
Conn
Aiken
Brooke, Mass
Stafford
New Hampshire Court Allows Blue Cross Rate Increase
The New Hampshire Supreme Court suspended the state insurance commissioner’s order and allowed Blue Cross to raise rates by 26.9 percent effective October 1, pending further court action and examination of Blue Cross’s 1974 finances. The ruling followed arguments over Blue Cross’s financial prospects and potential insolvency without the higher rates.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
New Hampshire Supreme Cewt
Blue Cross
Vermont Supreme Court
New Hampshire Supreme
Durkin
Insurance Commissioner
Frank Whaland
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
Whaland
Prospect School Fair promises variety on Sept 29
Prospect School grounds in North Bennington hosts the second annual Prospect Fair on Saturday September 29. Co chairs Mary McGuinness and Laurel Smith lead a team featuring Laurie Figary in plants and herbs, Jo Berry on crafts books and toys, Tina Calaboro supervising donations, Duncan Campbell on games, Ann Glass on food and treats, and auctioneer Ron Seifert. Activities include pet show judged by Jerry Wichelns, palm reading by Jessica Howard, pony rides by Larry Glass, and photos by David Scribner. Christmas trees are sold by Prospect Middle School and all games award prizes. Watch The Banner for details.
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Prospect School
Bennington
Mary McGuinness
Laurel Smith
Laurie Figary
Jo Berry
Tina Calaboro
Judy Wichelns
Duncan Campbell
Ann Glass
Pat Ryan
Jane Sobel
Ron Seifert
Jerry Wichelns
Tom Parker
Prospect Middle School
Bennington Dog Training Club Starts Fall Classes Thursday
The Bennington Dog Training Club opens fall obedience classes Thursday at Mt Anthony Union High School with 6 30 registration and 7 class. Ron Lambert from Clifton Park N Y directs training under NADOI. Eight week course costs 15 with beginners intermediate and advanced levels and dogs must be four months old with shots. For more information call 518 686 7404 or 447 7858.
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Bennington Dog Training Club
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Ron Lambert
Clifton Park
N.Y
Lambert
National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors
NADOI
Don Estes
Wind Krest Kennels
White Creek
Harry Coulter
Bandit
Barithaus Titania
Wanda Mooney
Benji
Sausville
Munsey
Alexa Smith
Barika
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AKC
Hound-Hill Brattle
Medical Auxiliary
Women’s Auxiliary of the
Long Eaton
England
Barry Thompson
Nam Memorial
PSB
CVPS
Hospital
Montpelier
Opera House
Enosburg Falls
Cairman
Orrin H. Beattie
Bennington Briefs
Benningtonian
Kiwanians
N.E. Senators
Cotton,h
Weicker
Aladdin
Main St
van Huesen
Shaffe
Main ST. Bennington
Drysdale
Bonnie Doon
Drysdales
New Hampshire
Jessica Howard
Larry Glass
David Scribner
Nathan
Dog Training Club
Nichols
Pandora
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