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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1972
Page
4
Montpelier UPI Rep John McClaughry who lost in the GOP primary for lieutenant governor denounces his party tax and finance plank as vicious He says it aims to use state power to reduce private property values while raising neighbors' taxes and would push for a state land use plan harming property owners. open space limits could lower appraisals and cut town revenues.
Mrs. Hugh H. Vance presents a four volume Ethel Vance Collection to the Bennington Museum genealogical library. The scrapbooks trace the Second Congregational Church history from 1836 to recent decades, highlighting 1950s relocations and the 191 explosion damage.
Banner article highlights two residents nearing 100 years: Rowena Bonham who turns 99 in December and Lillian Kleine who will be 98 next week. The piece also details Bennington's church history since 1836, listing 15 ministers, two interim pastorates, and periods without a pastor, with years of service for each cleric.
Sgt Rodney B Dewey son of Mr and Mrs Robert B Dewey of Frost Road Bennington has arrived for duty at Little Rock AFB Ark. He is an air traffic controller with the 2nd Aerial Port Squadron which is celebrating its 2h anniversary this month. He previously served at Ching Chuan Kang AB Taiwan and graduated in 198 from Mt Anthony Union High School. His wife is the former Chan Yueh from the Republic of China.
The Women of Tomorrow Memorial notes a Wednesday meeting with good attendance. Gladys Knapp received a surprise gift. A Burlington convention is planned for Sept 22 23 24. Rummage sale at Moose Hall Oct 6 after 7 pm and Oct 7 from 10 am to 2 pm co chairs Isabelle Gates and Alice Shays. Contact 24088 and Gates for article pickup. Home bake sale to be announced with Iaa Flynn as chair. Executive board meets Sept 26 at 7 30 pm Moose Hall. Next regular meeting Oct 4 at 7 30 pm. Christmas in October chaired by Fannie Bahan refreshments provided. Dues payable to Ina Flynn recorder.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Ernest Debs criticized the hall of administration cafeteria on Thursday saying the food is so bad that taxpayers are being cheated. He said county workers refuse to eat there, go to outside restaurants at lunch, return late, and fail to put in full working time.
The Atomic Energy Commission will resume hearings October 24 in Brattleboro to review Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. petition for a permanent operating license. Vermont Yankee seeks to fully operate its 543,000 kilowatt facility at Vernon after a year of interim operation under a limited AEC license allowing up to two percent capacity.
The American Association of University Women held its annual dinner at the McCullough Mansion with hosts Mrs Ruth Bowlakian Mrs Helen Hogel and Mrs Lucille Page. A $200 donation was approved for the community pool drive. Mrs Jack Isselhardt spoke on a Denver seminar visit and presented slides on the mansion’s renovations and its aim as a center for education art culture and community programs while preserving it as a historic site.
Schuyler Jackson Vermont deputy environmental conservation secretary says administrative changes suffice to fix issues with the 1970 Land Development Control Law. He told Vermont business leaders that the governor can act without new legislation, amid debate with Common Sense Associates over permit processing and economic impact.
Vermont state Health Department clinics now offer blood pressure screening alongside diabetes and glaucoma tests. The change aims at early hypertension detection, with the Vermont Heart Association providing booklets. Clinics include Norwich University on Sept 27 and the School for International Training in Brattleboro on Sept 23.
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