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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1969

Page

6

Williams Receives Four Million Dollar Gift at Williams

An anonymous donor pledged stock totaling about four million dollars to Williams College for its development program in the 1970s. President John E. Sawyer announced the plan during the convocation opening the new academic year, with payments spread over five years and contingent on favorable tax provisions. The gift, the largest in Sawyer’s eight-year tenure, supports Phase I of the 175th Anniversary Fund campaign, which aims to raise 3.8 million more by December 31, 1969, part of a broader effort that has already yielded 24.9 million since 1963.

Williamstown Mass Williams John E. Sawyer Sawyer Chapin Hall Lege

Grapefruit Diet Claims Fast Weight Loss

Hollywood special reports a revolutionary grapefruit diet promising 10 pounds lost in 10 days with no hunger. Testimonials claim rapid early losses, then steady shedding while allowing forbidden foods, using grapefruit juice as a catalyst to burn fat. Send $2 for a copy of the diet plan.

Hollywood Calif U.S

Diet plan money-back guarantee offer misfits

An ad at 5211 W Jefferson Los Angeles California 90016 promises a money-back guarantee. If the diet fails to remove 7 pounds in seven days and 6 pounds in the next week plus 1/4 pound every two days thereafter, the plan costs $2 refunded promptly. Tear out this message as a reminder to regain your former figure.

Obscenity Law Used To Halt Junk Mail

An Ann Arbor man uses obscenity law to stop junk mail deliveries. He argues obscenity is in the eye of the beholder and applies the principle to block advertisements such as a sack of potatoes from being left at his door.

Ann Arbor Mich Upi Richard Schneeberger Staples Schneeberger Phillip A. Hart D-Mich Post Office Department David A. Nelson

Republicans Hold Town Caucus Tuesday Evening

Mountain towns report a caucus set for Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the town clerk s office. The piece also notes residents visiting Hancock Mass and nearby areas while detailing a dispute over obscene advertising involving post office staff and a complaint to Sen Hart about the department store ads.

Charles Stumpf Hancock Mass F. Whitman Charles Dearcopp Roger Staples

Arlington Man Adopts PLAN Girl Nine Years Old

Arlington man A B Angney Jr financially adopts Marcelina H Joven a nine year old Filipino girl through Foster Parents Plan Inc The program provides sixteen dollars monthly for at least one year plus clothing medical care education and counseling to help the child and family achieve self support PLAN operates in multiple countries and stresses family aid as well as child welfare All contributions are tax deductible and information is available from Foster Parents Plan Inc New York City

Arlington Philippines PLAN A. B. Angney Jr Marcelina H. Joven Foster Parents Plan, Inc Park Avenue South New York City Foster Parents Plan Foster Parents United States Hong Kong Korea Viet Nam Bolivia Brazil Colombia Ecuador Peru New York N.Y

Wilson College welcomes 171 freshmen for orientation

Miss Gayle Heinz of Dorset Vermont and Miss Linda Day of Arlington Vermont are among 171 entering freshmen at Wilson College Chambersburg Pa arriving Sept 3 to register and begin orientation. The class includes 161 freshmen plus 10 with advanced standing from 16 states and three countries.

Chambersburg Gayle. Heinz W.C. Heinz Nichols Hill Rd Dorset Linda Day William T. Day RFD Arlington Wilson College Brazil England Greece India Kenya Wilson Paul Swain Havens Martha Church Phyllis Gansz Wilson College Government Association

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