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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1966
Page
5
This article explains Bennington’s town charter plan and how unification would work. It notes decisions to avoid special concessions except in taxation, where rural areas receive a 1.30 dollar exemption and a phased reduction for serviced properties. It also covers a mandated town manager hire by selectmen and outlines future installments.
UPI reports Vermont Senator Winston Prouty weighs running for governor as a unity candidate. Observers doubt he will leave the Senate despite GOP backing, noting his senior roles and influence on Social Security amendments.
Boston protesters march in silence to demand readmission for eight St. John's Seminary students expelled after a free speech demonstration. Father Arrupe visits Jesuit institutions as the lay group urges a seminary policy review and a student fast continues toward Easter.
Mrs Marion Harris county extension agent will speak at Sennington Free Library social room Thursday at 2 p.m. on Understanding the Older Person in the Family A University of Iowa gerontology film Aging A Modern Social Achievement will be shown A Q A period follows the free public meeting geared to all ages. IMC to hear talk on Russia Emil F Faubert Springfield Mass YMCA will speak April 20 at Mt Anthony Country Club on The USSR Its People and Industry. Dinner at 7 p.m. Reservations through the YMCA.
The thrift shop thanks contributors of salable articles with all proceeds aiding United Counseling Service. Items on hand include lamp shades, a glass berry bowl with four sauce dishes, ski boots, a world globe, shelves, a food grinder, a toilet case, and a fold-away bag. Beads, hi fi records, tin dishes, cups and saucers, hats, bed spreads, and towels are requested. Workers include Lillian Kleine and others.
James Douglas Home 18 from St. Lambert Quebec was arraigned in Caledonia Municipal Court on assault with death resulting charges in connection with the death of Nash Ziter 54 of St Johns bury. Home released to his father and will return to Quebec with his father to await further action while Ziter died Saturday night after a struggle with two youths.
A Williamstown gathering of teens from Bendi BCHS NBHS Molly Stark Mt. Greylock planned a party for Wednesday April 20 from 8 to 11 30 pm at Mt Anthony Country Club. Organizers included Bert Stafford and Mary Shultz with reservations by Pat Riley. Admission was 75 cents.
In Blackburn England a truck driver Stuart MacFarlane carried his bride from the church to a waiting car after their wedding. He was taken to hospital with back pains.
New York bellhop Bill Picaro at the Hotel Edison says his humor boosts tips by about 15 percent compared with co workers. He has memorized 100000 gags and anecdotes, many original, and tests by guests suggest the extra entertainment yields higher gratuities.
The Vermont Emergency Board approved 6500 for an independent appraisal to the State Buildings Board. A Montpelier study showed state property value rose from 6.5 million to 12 million, with sewer benefits expected to rise from 12000 to 23000 if figures hold.
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