Bennington College Opens Ecology Lecture Series This Fall
Bennington College launches an evening lecture series this fall tied to a new environmental studies course. Speakers include John P. Milton, Edward Kormandy, William Niering, Milton Potash, and George Woodell. The first talk, Ecology and International Development, is Sept 16 with subsequent talks Sept 21 and Sept 28. Lectures start at 8 p.m. in Tishman Hall on the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington College
John P. Milton
The
Conservation Foundation
Edward Kormandy
Commission of Undergraduate Education
William Niering
Connecticut College
Milton Potash
UVM
George Woodell
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Milton
University of Michigan
Kenya
Uganda
Tanzania
Canada
Costa Rica
Mexico
Peru
Ecuador
Caribbean
Portugal
Nepal
Indonesia
Earth
Friends of the Earth
Arctic Wildlife Range
Alaska
North Slope
Walker & Company
Bennington
Shaun Bennett
Vermont Environmental Center
Commission of Undergraduate Education In the Biological Sciences
Washington, D.C
Tishman Hall
Elizabeth Harrington Dickenson Science
Fire tragedy reshapes North Pownal family and community
In North Pownal the Jelley Hall family battles loss after a fast moving blaze destroys their redecorated home. Mrs Hall suffers extensive burns yet stays hopeful as Pamela and Jodi recover from injuries and smoke inhalation. Fire inspectors consider faulty wiring as a possible cause while neighbors donate clothes and funds. The family plans a new start with insurance help, and Sharon recalls the escape and the hours after the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Jodi
Jelley Brothers
North Pownal
Pamela
Pee Wee
Cuddles
Missy
Pudgy
Chuck Ely
Route 346
Elys
Bennington Community Updates and Notices
Local groups schedule meetings at Elks Club and Ecumenical Center this week with topics on breastfeeding and religious education. Bennington police report a minor two car collision with no injuries on County Street. Community events include charity rummage sale, senior citizens sale, library closure, and upcoming social activities at Elks Lodge and Catamount Gatlabouts venue.
GE contract brightens Burlington area economy
GE Armament Division won a 6.6 million defense contract for work on the F15 fighter jet, awarded by McDonnell Douglas. Despite the large award, GE says no immediate job gains will occur as staffing continues to shrink, with 85 workers to be cut by month’s end. An unrelated Gazette correction noted a misprint about the Gingerbread House on Depot Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
UPI
Burlington Area
General Electric Armament Division
McDonnell Douglas Corp
St. Louis
Mt Anthony board faces criticism over lunch post
At a Mt Anthony Union High School Board meeting a crowd of about 40 parents teachers and students watched as the board debated the resignation of Mrs. Preston and the hiring of Don Ratelle as lunch coordinator at 8020 salary. Critics called the process shoddy and questioned job specs while some urged discipline and clarity on future actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Adler
Mt. Anthony Union
Stephen H. Gilman
Joan School
Bennington
Don Ratelle
Beau May
BSD
Preston
James S. Shea
Anthony
Mt. Anthony
Lawrence
Moe
Gilman
Col
Raymond C. Murray
Robert J. McWaters
North Bennington
Charles G. Salem
Clayton Daigneault
Ratelle
Snee
Harrington
William D. Worthington
Worthington
Donald Rogers
Dr. Worthington
Bennington Brush Co
Joseph E. Joseph
Arthur S. Faris
Faris
Mrs Oakes Named To Housing Agency Chair Again
Mrs James L Oakes of Guilford wife of a U S district judge and former Vermont attorney general will serve another year as chairman of the Vermont Housing Authority. She and Vice Chairman Robert Clark of Essex Junction were re elected unanimously Monday at the authority s annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
James L. Oakes
Guilford
U.S
Vermont
Vermont Housing Authority
Oakes
Robert Clark
Essex Junction
Publicized Vermont panel studies Canada gas oil deposits
Vermont Public Service Board Chairman Ernest Gibson joins a five member regional utility group to study oil and gas deposits in Canada's Northwest Territory. The team departs Monday and aims to return Friday to examine a plan to import fuel via 48 inch pipelines across a 3200 mile network projected to be ready in the mid 1970s.
Hayes quits 1970 gubernatorial bid in Vermont
Lt. Gov. Thomas L. Hayes ends his campaign for governor and will not seek an independent run in the general election. He remains in the Republican fold after losing the Sept. 8 GOP primary to Gov. Deane C. Davis and withholds support for Davis citing a lasting split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Davis
Three-Car Pileup in Sunderland Leaves Five Injured
Five persons sustained whiplash or other injuries in a Sunday three car collision on Route 7 in Sunderland. Vehicles driven by Albert Van and the Coreys backed and slowed, causing the Swann car to collide and damage two other cars. No one was hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Street
Phylis L. Morrissey
Dewey St
Peter E. Knapp
Branch St
Sunderland
Carol
Alma Corey
Shaftsbury
Leslie Winn
Robert
Scott Swann
Albert van
Pageant St
Basket Barn
Corey
Swann
Bennington Selectmen Eye State Road Plan Approval
Selectmen meet at 7:15 to review a state Highway Department request for tentative approval of a proposed north south road east of the new Route 7 corridor. Town access would reach undeveloped land, with final routing undetermined as planning continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Selectmen
State Highway Department
Edward R. Lamb
Selectmen
Lamb
Missing Vt teacher in Florida case closed
Shelburne police say the disappearance of David Harrington 26 remains unresolved after a man matching his description applied for a Miami Beach club job. He withdrew when told to obtain an itinerant ID. the applicant used Harringtons birthdate and background on a job form. Authorities will refer the matter to the state attorney for possible violations. A large search had followed his disappearance and boat discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburne
UPI
Lake Champlain
Florida
David Harrington
George Elwood
Elwood
Harrington
Miami
Chittenden County
Patrick Leahy
Obituaries for Lucie Zecher and others in regional notices
Obituary notices recall Lucie M. Zecher 62 wife of Dr Isley S. Zecher of Manchester Center who died at Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington after a long illness. Born in Weehawken New Jersey in 1907 she was a trained nurse who served as Red Cross visiting nurse in New Jersey before marrying in 1930 and moving to Manchester Center in 1950. Also noted are memorials for William F X Band and Ronald Peyton Holcomb III, along with Harold Farrar, with service details and survivor lists. Funeral arrangements are noted for Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center and San Soucie Funeral Home handling related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucie M. Zecher
Isley S. Zecher
Manchester Center
Crescent Manor Nursing Home
Bennington
Weehawken
N.J
George and
Lydie Mettler
Bethesda General Hospital
Cincinnati
Ohio
Red Cross
Jersey City
Union City
Zecher
I. Stanford Zecher
Judith Ellen Colton
St. Paul
William F.x.band
Sarasota, Fla
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Hoosick Falls
Mahar Funeral Home
Mr. Band
Troy
N.Y
Fordham University Law School
New York City
U.S. Customs Court
Customs Law
Knights of Columbus
Nutley
Helen Leslie
Bayshore Circle
Venice
Fla
Hugh Leighton
Amenia
Eric R. Cohone
William F
Ronald Peyton Holcomb III
Lawrenceville
Eggelston Hospital
Decatur
Ronald P. Holcomb Jr
Shirley A. Morse
Mark
Jeffrey
Lori Ann
Ronald P. Holcomb Sr
Atlanta
Clifford H. Gilbar
Waite Drive
Bethesda United Methodist Church
Gerald E. Phillips
White Chapel Memorial Gardens
Harold Farrar
West Main St
North Adams
Mass
Leslie Farrar
Shaftsbury
North Adams Hospital
Wall Streeter Co
The
Elks, Eagles
First Baptist Church
Martha Bugbee
Lucille LaCasse
Waltham
Pearl Walden
Norwalk
Calif
Doris LaBonte
Earl Farrar
Conway
Helen Scarbo
William Murphy
Fred King
William Duverney
San Soucie
Clothing drive to aid needy families this week
Local women announced a clothing distribution for those in need. The depot near Carracola Real Estate, opposite Deer Park, will be open Thursday and Friday 1 to 4 and Saturday 10 to 2 on a first come basis. Donations welcome at depot during hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Tripp
Carracola Real Estate
Deer Park
Hospital Notes and Births in Bennington Area
Admissions include Mrs. Josephine Beaumont Connie Lynn Strait Mrs. Marie Sohl and others from Hoosick Falls Bennington and Wilmington. Discharges include Bessie Russell and Mrs Cheryl MacJarrett and daughter. Births note a son for Mr and Mrs Gerry Walker of Pownal on Sept 14 and a daughter for Jarett on Sept 10 named Tiffany Dawn. Mrs MacJarrett was the former Cheryl Sausville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Beaumont
Connie Lynn Strait
Marie Sohl
Hoosick Falls
Dana Marcotte
Leonard C. Cooper
William F. Jordan
Sanford Ketcham
Bennington
Christopher Adams
Wilmington
Bessie Russell
White Creek
N.Y
Cheryl MacJarrett
Gerry Walker
Pownal
Jarett
North Branch Street
Tiffany Dawn
MacJarrett
Cheryl Sausville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bennington Banner
Bennington Briefs
American Legion
Elks Club
Bennington la Leche League
Kenneth Nicholson
Arlington
Leslie Robinson
Ecumenical
County St
Women’s Fellowship of the
Second Congregational Church
Betty Pierce
Route 67A
VFW
Emblem Club 368
Elks Lodge
LPN Association
Norwich University
John Lamb
Richard O'Dowd II
Elliott Marchegiani
Readsboro
Sabine Field
Norwich-Kings Point
Bennington Lodge of Elks
A. Scott Johnson
Richard S. Johnson
Amer Academy
Ffield
Hoosick
Wisconsin
William L. McKinley
Niverville
New York
Vermont State Police Auxiliary
North Street
Bennington Free Library
Victor
Paul’s
Bennington Minit
North Bennington Road
Bennington Lanes
ADV
Brightens
Depot Street
Raymond P. L'Heureux
Special Education
Board
Dr. Faris
Elizabeth Rattler
Sunderland Hill Road
James O'Neil
Edward Dickens
Schenectady
Gibson
Adler
Gov. Davis
Ilsley S. Zecher
Ronald P. Holcomb III
Salem
Hamburg
Moses Farm
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