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Ib'iiniiiKtiin llanin'r, Wfdnrnlii). thtoU'r 27, 'J76 lj What makes Bernie Sanders tick? LU hopeful anticipates more votes Bennington Area Obituaries Her only survivors are a niece, a nephew and a grand niece. The Brewster Funeral Service of Manchester Center is in charge of local arrangements. There are nD calling hours. Center and the Green Mountain Girls.

Native of Portland, was born July 10, 192 to John and California (Abbott) Hale, and was married to Henry Wehrhane, on investment banker, who died in 1850. She resided at 1 East ffilh New York, N.Y. Area Funerals By JOHN LEANING While there may be a growing number of voters, especially the diagnjiitletJ, who may take a tentative nibble or two of Bernard Sanders' radical political approach, there are still relatively few voters in Vermont who will thoroughly chew and swallow a mouthful and vote Liberty Union. A few, but according tu Sanders, LU's candidate for governor, come Nov. 3 the tallies will show that Liberty Union's appeal has grown considerably, attracting Increasing numbers of voters who have hecome disenchanted and disillusioned with either nf the two major political parties.

From Sanders' viewpoint, the reason for his prediction of success in terms of the growing popularity of Liberty Union is the Tweedle Dum, Tweedle Dee appearance of the Democratic and Republican parties. As far as Sanders is concerned, the two party system 'never gives people real alternatives. Voters have to decide whether to cut programs for the elderly or raise the sales tax, pay higher utility rates or fHce a deterioration in service. "The questions raised by the Democrats and Republicans are phrased so that the working person never wins. I expect I jberty Union will get a lot uf votes, the disgruntled vote, and we'll take all with thanks." But Sanders added cautiously that, "The future of Liberty Union, if it's going tu grow into an important vehicle for BESSIE P.

BACON Funeral services (or Mrs. Bessie P. Simon, native and lifelong resident of Petersburg, N.Y., whodled at the age of 88 Sunday night at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, N.Y., after a long illness, will be conducted Thursday at 2 pjn. at the Barber Funeral Home, Petersburg, by the Rev. Donald Dixon, pastor of the Petersburg Baptist Church.

Burial will follow in Meadowlawn Cemetery, Petersburg, in the family plot. Daughter of the late Frank and Lila (Welch Powers, she was a member Df the Petersburg Baptist Church and the Berkshire Star chapter, OES, in Petersburg She was the widow of Earl Simon She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Richard Hnrsfull of Troy, three grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Victor Manchester of Lehigh Acres, Fla. CALLA H.

WEHRHANE Private funeral services are scheduled for Mrs. Calla H. Wehrhane, 94, longtime Slimmer resident of Manchester, who died Sunday evening at Flower Fifth Avenue Hospital, New York, Y. Mrs. Wehrhane was a member of the Ekwanok Country Ciub, the Manchester Garden Club, the Southern Vermont Art Behind the hush rhetoric and roughshod image Sanders displayed and underneath his admittedly radical political beliefs, lies another side to the man, a side which many ordinary people may identify with.

An Intense man, Sanders has need for reflation, and he does the same things everyone else does plays ball, hikes, likes to canoe. "I'd like to get Into hunting," he admitted, adding that he Just hadn't gotten around to it yet. More than anything Sanders, when pressed, demonstrates a deep 9treak of idealism, which is easily connected to his outspoken political views. "I hold a radical belief about human nature; that human beings have not yet begun to approach their potential in creativity and intelligence," He said he saw a large part of the problem being that few people control their own lives, and that there must be changes In democracy itself to release that human potential. "I'm doing the best I can.

I'm proud of the Liberty Union party, the people I work with, and the impact we've had on the state, "I believe what I'm doing is right. I'd rather say what I believe than not say it. I'd rather be Bernie Sanders than Tom Salmon." He sat back and pondered the next question for a moment. "What would I do if I could do whatever I wanted? I would love to be governor of the state of Vermont I 've heard people say Sanders would disappear if elected, it's just not true. I'd love being governor, I know it would be difficult and demanding.

But I'd love it, It would be the greatest thrill in my life." nington Council 3CT, of were led in recitation of the Rosary by the Rev. Frank Gartland, C.S.C., of Holy Cross Novitiate, acting of chaplain. JOSEPH C.GALIPEAU The liturgy of Christian Death and Burial was offered Monday morning at St. Francis de Sales Church for Joseph Galipeau, formerly of Bennington, who died Oct. 22 at the Northampton, Vettrans' Administration Hospital.

The Rev, Msgr. Francis B. Flanagan, pastor, offered the Mass and gave committal prayers at the family plot. Park Lawn Cemetery. A prayer service at the Mahar Si Son Funeral Home preceded the funeral service.

Members uf VFW Post 1332 folded the flag that draped the casket and presented it to the family. EDWARD C. KIEL The funeral of Edward C. Riel of 211 Union who died Oct. 2 at Putnam Memorial Hospital, was held Saturday morning at St.

Francis de Sales Church where the liturgy of Christian Death and Burial was offered by the Rev. Msgr. Francis B. Flanagan, pastor. Bearers were Timothy Smith, gram1 nephew; Robert and Ralph Bennett Jr.

and James Carroll. Burial followed in St. Mary's Ce, letery, Hoosick Falls, N.Y., with the Itev. William McGraw, O.S.A. associate pastor uf the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Hoosick Falls, offering committal prayers at the graveside.

Msgr. Flanajtan conducted the Friday night wake service at the Mahur Son Funeral Home and members of Ben HOL mCAL ADVERTISEMENT 1. AnVERTIREME.VT POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT POU POUTTCAI, ADVTHTISEHTrvT What's all this talk about Senator Bob from Common Cause "My report from Common Cause Washington mentioned you as one ul the Heroes' for the special leadership role you played in fashioning a strong lobby reform bill and in laking up the issue ol disclosing names of public ollicials contacted by a lobbyist, behall of Common CauseVermont I would like lo say how much we appreciate your early and continued efforts in attempting tn make government moic open and accountable. P. Miller.

Executive Oiiector. Common Cause VermoM from the business community "Because ol Senator Stafford's help we will tie able lo save our consumer? 1650.000.00 per year lor thirty years. Senator Stafford's zeal, dedication and care lor rural Vermonters will be haid to match." Oovglss Webb, President: Vermont electric Coop Senator Stafford should be commended by all Vermonters who are concerned with a healthy machine tool Glenn O. Bobbin. President: Ccne Blanchard Machine Co.

from labor "The working people of Vermont have a good friend in Bob Stafford and a powerful spokesman for their interests for their health, safety, and lor their job security." Robert A. Georgme. Pres. Building Construction Trades Dept. AFL CIO "We feel that your support for the interests ol working men and women tins nation on the issues that vitally affect them deserves the special recognition ol every voter in this upcoming election." Mcintosh.

Executive Sccwtary: Railway Labor Executives Association from the communities I in ihani, nn nnrl vnnr nflir.e lor the major role you haw played helping this corporation acquire its lull funding level your committment lo Vermont's economy and oui disadvantaged citizens is a credit lo me electorate who wisely selected you to represent them in Washington Kirker, President: Northern Community Investment Corp. from environmentalists change, is that it must attract working people into its ranks. "And the most exciting aspect of campaigning for me," Sanders said, "has been that working people are accepting our ideas more than before I know that from going through many factories." and he predicted Liberty Union would be taking the majority votes in some plants. According to Sanders. there are two basic thrusts of his political philosophy which he tries tn explain as he campaigns across, the state.

He emphasized that these are his own cornerstones tor promoting change, not necessarily those which would be adopted by all members of Liberty Union. First, Sanders believes a fundamental redistribution of wealth is important to fill in the valleys of poverty which lie between the lofty peaks of the rich. Essentially, Sanders would uffer a tax system which takes the burden off the low and middle income levels, and re establishes it upon the wealthy individuals and corporations, ft would be based on a simple principle The more you make, the more taxes you pay The second basic thrust nf Sanders' thinking involves a mure complicated, potentially mare controversial blueprint for change involving radical alternations in the existing economic system. The underlying premise proposed by Sanders is that even in the midst uf tremendous wealth, this country's economy, and to a lesser extent llie economy of Vermont, is being manned in an undemocratic and unproductive manner, and that the only solution is to give all the people more control over economic decisions which affect their own lives. "For people in a state like Vermont, with tremendous needs, housing, increased agricultural production, withal we need, it's absurd, to have mass unemployment, have capital allocated to useless directions, like producing autos designed to break down, and 15 different kinds of underarm deodorant.

"1 believe that if we live in a sane society, capital has to be controlled by the people, and must he used for needs to improve the quality of life for all." One example of linn fenders would change things aruund involves money in bonks. According to Sanders, there is some $2 billion in private money in Vermont banks. believe the state itself and the individual depositor have gut to be the people determining where the money is invested. He said bank directors should not have the sole authority to invest money in "speculative real estate, or shopping centers in Cunnectieut He added that he thought changes should come on a national level. Is he a Socialist or a Communist, a secretive, sinister figure associated with the notorious Fifth Column? he was asked.

He scoffed at the question. "We live in Vermont, not in Cuba, China or Russia. We have to do what we can to meet the needs of the people here. Anyone who says I'm following Man's method, or Cuba's or Russia's, is a lunatic." And he jus I as forcefully rejected any insinuation, however vague, that he, ur Liberty Union, wasn't concerned with Individual liberties in this country, "No partv lms fought harder for civil rights and the right of dissent for all than Liberty Union," he declared, adding that he would like to see hit, opponents, Democrat Stella Hackel nnd Republican Richard Snelling, speck out against the probe into the Unification Church, "a church which I despise, but which has a right to exist." "Liberty Union is far and away the most libertarian political partv. As governor." Sanders pledged, "I would support elimination of all sorts of legislation which Impinge upon personal rights." Mythical sleuthing have Icr 'jCOli a Ol tne riflm ior clean an.

rnmnia would like in thank you for your maor effort during this fight. David H. Brower. President: Friends the Lzarth, Inc. we wish lo express to you our sincere gratitude tor your many efforts over several months, to remain true In the aoMhy objectives of the Subcommitee (Clean Air Act) bill, and lo resist the many comoromising anendents.

A Thomas Sierra Club "VOTE (The Voice ol Teachers for Education! today announr.eo its endorsement of Robert T. Stallcrd the endorsement reflects our group's consensus lhat Senator siaf lord understands the needs ol education today is responsive to the concerns of students and teachers and is in a position where he can direct public education on a positive course." V.E.A VOTE: October 7, 1976: Montpelier, VI. "This newspaper supports Senator Robert Stafford. While 'the Suburban List has not agreed wilh all ol Senator Stafford's Senalc votes, it has been aware that the Senator has worked hard to rcpresenl Veuconters, and as far as is compatible, with the national interest, lo help Ihem with their needs, The Suburban List: October 6, 1976 CAP (Nurses Coalition for Action in Politics, the political action arm of lhc Amarican Nurses' Association, hus odiciaily endorsed your candidacy (or re election. Your continued service in the U.S.

Senate is in the best interest ol effective health legislation Barbara I. Curtis. Chairperson, CAP re elect Bob Stafford serves all Vermont not with Talk, but with Action! Charles Cortez were Intrigued lo find in the alley behind the house one end of a thread, The thread went Into a yard. The deputies followed It, through yards, over fences, and across streets and alleys for four blocks. At the other end of the thread they found an Industrial sewing machine and Mary Duran, 48, Mary Palafox, 38, and Benjamin Gallegoa, 49, who were arrested on suspicion of LOS ANGELES (UPI) Two sheriff's deputies enptured three suspected burglars in the same way the Greek hero Theseus escaped from the labyrinth in classic Kile of mythology, They Just followed the thread.

Allejandrlan Fernanda, 22. reported her industrial sewing machine, vnlucd at more than (400, stolen from her home Monday. Deputies David Stone nnd PAID FOR BY THE ROB STAFFORD VOLUNTEERS JACK Ft. TREASURER.