Ecology and Economy in Concert or in Conflict Conference
Panelists announced for the fourth annual Governor's Conference on Natural Resources at the Capitol Theatre Montpelier on Oct 8. Gov. Deane C. Davis will keynote. Three topics cover land use, water pollution control, and power needs with moderated panels led by state officials and regional leaders. Registration begins 8:30 a.m. with luncheon reservations urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Capitol Theatre
Deane C. Davis
Robert B. Williams
Agency of Environmental Conservation
Robert P. Davison
University of Vermont Extension
John Davidson
Quebec Lakes Corp
John D. Weller
Windham Regional Planning and Development Commission
State Environmental Board
Emory A. Hebard
R-28
Glover
Arthur R. Hogan Jr
Chittenden County
Martin L. Johnson
Department of Water Resources
Johnson
Rep
R. Marshall Witten
R-33
Bennington
Preston L. Smith
Sherburne Corp
Killington
John D. Hansen
Environmental Affairs
Roland Q. Seward
Seward Dairies
Jonathan N. Brownell
Gordon B. Stensrud
Public Service Board
Harvey Carter
Walter N. Cook
Vermont Electric Co-op Inc
Luther F. Hackett
South Burlington
Hackett, Valine & MacDonald Inc
Joseph T. Newlin
Agency of Development and Community Affairs
Division of Community Affairs
More state money urged for higher education
Vermont study warns public colleges need substantial state aid to handle a projected rise in enrollments through the 1970s. The Joint Committee on Higher Education Planning notes state expenditures grew from 2.116 million in 1955 to 14.399 million in 1970 and forecasts enrollments could double by 1980 if policies stay the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
UPI
State of Vermont
Joint Committee On Higher Education Planning
University of Vermont
Vermont
Vermont Legion of Guardsmen Holds First State Meeting
The Vermont State Department of the Legion of Guardsmen met last Sunday in Rutland for its first state gathering, followed by a regional session. Vermont president Mrs. Catherine A. Gould led the meeting with attendees including national officers and members from Shaftsbury and Bennington, along with guests from Rhode Island and New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Vermont State Department of the Legion of Guardsmen
Catherine A. Gould
Bennington
Vermont State Department
Gould
Kathleen Nichols
Alice Rockwell
Shaftsbury
Vermont
Betty Jensen
Evelyn Scott
Josephine Dame
Florence Davis
Jean DeBell
Mildred Beauchamp
Annie Mahan
Beverly Ballard
Etta Carpenter
Florence Fields
Rhode Island
Betty Burdick
Charlotte Charpenter
New Hampshire
Stella Mason
Julia Paradise
Cassie Mills
Annie Merrill
Dorothy Hutchinson
Golden wedding observed at 50th anniversary in Leominster
Mr and Mrs Wilbur D Long celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at 106 River Street with about 150 guests on September 19. They were married at St Francis de Sales Church on September 19 1921 by Rev Thomas Carty and renewed vows on September 25 with Msgr Francis B Flanagan officiating. Their grandsons served as altar boys during the renewal.
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Wilbur D. Long
River St
St. Francis de Sales
Thomas Carty
Thomas J. Donovan
West Main St
Blanche (LaFranchise) Vallier
Longs
Long
Ellen May Morrissey
Richard D. Long
Stark St
Robert J. Long
Quincy T
Virginia) Harrington
Anthony Road
Leominster
Mass
Food stamp value told Vermont regions gain aid
The U S Agriculture Department reported that Newport and St Johnsbury in northeastern Vermont gained over 860000 in added purchasing power from four years of the federal food stamp program. About 1700 residents in Newport bought stamps valued at 1121000, and 1700 residents in St Johnsbury bought coupons valued at just over 1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Vermont
U.S. Agriculture Department
Newport
St. Johnsbury
Bennington DAV Chapter Names Officers for New Year
The Bennington chapter of Disabled American Veterans elected officers for the year. Commander Gary Martin leads a slate that includes Howard Jepson senior vice commander Herbert Par naive first junior vice commander Walter Berry adjutant treasurer and Robert Maynard chaplain. Installations occurred at the Vermont Veterans Home with Michael Corcoran Harry Genovesi and Louis Trepanier on the installing team. Gary Burns national service officer spoke at the White River Junction VA hospital and outlined his duties. The chapter plans monthly meetings on the last Thursday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Disabled American Veterans
Gary Martin
Howard Jepson
Herbert Parnaude
Walter Berry
Robert Maynard
Vermont
Gary Burns
Wilder
DAV
White River Junction
Senior Citizens Club Rummage Sale and Activities
The Senior Citizens Club will hold a rummage sale at the center Friday and Saturday starting at 10 a.m. Donations should be arranged with Isabelle LaBarge or Irene O Grady. A Friday card party with prizes and refreshments. fall foliage tour on Tuesday October 5 at 8:30 a.m. Flu clinics at the center are scheduled for October 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. and October 19 from 7 to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizens Club
Isabelle LaBarge
Irene O’grady
No mechanical failure in N H plane crash
A preliminary NTSB briefing from Hanover New Hampshire says landing gear and flight equipment on the two engine private plane were functioning before a crash ten days earlier on Smart's Mountain near Lebanon One person died journalist Jeanne Bennett 42 Claremont and a national guardsman also died in the rescue Two survivors were Hans Klunder Norwich Vt who pied over to Paul Stewart Lebanon on approach Investigators will finalize findings in two to three months without assigning blame
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
N.H
UPI
Lebanon
Homer Powers
National Transportation Safety Board
Smart
Powers
Jeanne Bennett
Claremont
Hans Klunder
Norwich
Bangor
Maine
Paul Stewart
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Ecology
Newark Pond
Colton Pond
Brittel’s Florist
Pleasant St
Legion of Guardsmen
Miss
Sandra Long
Ginny Long
Spring Street
Williamstown
Wereoccur
Kathy Cannon
THE
Hell Cats
Women's Fellowship
Second Congregational Church
Hillside Street
Thurs
Fri
Sar
Snacks
Raleigh
W.va
Melzah Moore
Raleigh County
Polly Tankersley
Moore
Knapp ’S Pets
Monument Plaza
Bennington, Vermont
Wickes
North Street
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