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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1977

Page

5

Photographer Contemplates Bridge Jump After Morning Tragedy

Portland photographer Bill Murphy recalls the August 15 incident on the I-5 bridge over the Columbia where a man leapt to the river below after a struggle with his wife. He captured five frames as traffic rolled by and a van passenger urged state police to act. The Oregon Journal editor Donald Sterling Jr. and Murphy faced angry readers and abusive calls as debates on ethics and duty surfaced.

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The Lance Crisis as Washington Drama and Moral Test

The piece treats the Lance affair as a looming Washington crisis, with Clark Clifford as a central insider figure. It questions whether the perceived crisis has a real theme, notes polling dips, and examines whether the administration mishandled events or whether the whole affair is a manufactured image problem.

Bert Lance Richard Nixon Clark Clifford Lance Washington Georgia Clifford Georgetown Lyndon Johnson Vietnam Johnson Washington Monument Carter Nixon Calhoun Harris Eisenhower America

Red Cross benefit showcases fall fashion at Monument Inn

Across a full house of local residents the Red Cross benefit at the Monument Inn featured a fall apparel display for women with autumn colors prevailing. Attendees enjoyed dinner, a fashion show, and a breathtaking northern lights display to the east as the aurora flickered and shifted above the town.

Red Cross Monument Inn New York Times Gen John Stark Battle of Bennington Richard Recchia

Vermont Energy Forum launches at UVM and state office

The Vermont Energy Forum unites University of Vermont and State Energy Office efforts to educate the public on energy issues. Starting Sept 27 the program airs on Interaet TV 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the first, third and fourth Tuesdays with lectures and demonstrations by state experts followed by audience discussion from Burlington Barre Montpelier Bellows Falls and in Claremont and Hanover New Hampshire. Dr Elmer L Gaden Jr says Vermonts energy vulnerability stems from small population, lack of fossil fuels, dependence on imports and a tourism driven economy. the forum aims to train a network of informed locals to provide practical guidance and connect households farmers small businesses and agencies with expert help. The first lecture will be Sept 27 in Burlington Room 103 Rowell Auditorium UVM and in listed regional studios.

Burlington University of Vermont State Energy Office Vermont Energy Forum Interaet TV Interaet Barre-Montpelier Bellows Falls New Hampshire Claremont Hanover Elmer L. Gaden Jr College of Engineering Vermont Dr. Gaden Gaden Rowell Auditorium UVM Berlin Mary Hitchcock Hospital Claremont, N.H Claremont General Hospital

Booster Club President Calls for Community Help at Mt Anthony

The Mt Anthony Booster Club president urges more community interest and involvement. The group funds jackets and transportation for athletes and plans a Sept 21 meeting in Room 201 at 7 p.m. at the high school to discuss homecoming and ideas. Parents and others are invited to attend.

Booster Club of Mt. Anthony

Route 7 expansion sparked by safety concerns

Gerald Raftery of Sunderland argues for a new Route 7 to protect travelers, despite objections from Mrs. Kay Hong Dave Ahern and Chris Langlois whose homes would face the road. He cites 45 years of driving the route and impacts on Shaftsbury Arlington and Manchester, urging the new highway as the only solution.

Kay Hong Dave Ahern Chris Langlois Shaftsbury Arlington Manchester

Greenbergs Financing Lets You Pay Monthly With No Interest

A bold in-store offer promises automatic financing at Greenbergs enabling customers to pay over a month from purchase time without interest. The ad emphasizes in-store recognition and a straightforward repayment plan aligned with the purchase date.

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