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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1969
Page
2
In Montpelier UPI reports a Friday GOP caucus discussed a proposed four percent general sales tax to raise about 19.9 million dollars next year, one point higher than the House plan. Senator Edward Janeway says 16 votes favor the four percent tax, while Republicans Doyle and Shea oppose it.
Hubert W. Kregeloh will speak on Interfaith Talk Set for Tuesday Problems of Involvement at the Women’s Interfaith Dessert Meeting. The Mt Anthony High cafeteria hosts the event at 7 p.m. Tickets are selling fast via church chairmen. call volunteers for more.
Two traffic incidents reported by state police involve vehicles from different towns. A 1966 Ford beverage truck driven by Laurence J. Bump collides with a 1969 Chevrolet driven by Mrs. Alice Harwood on Route 67A in Bennington. minor damage and no injuries reported. A 1966 Volkswagen driven by Emily E. Elwell leaves the road, strikes a tree on Route 9 in Bennington. both Elwell and Donna Wilkins are injured.
The listing features Doctor Dolittle with Rex Harrison and Anthony Newley at Manchester Cinema 7:30 p.m. Belle de Jour stars Catherine Deneuve at Williamstown Cinema with shows Monday to Thursday 8 p.m. and Friday to Sunday 7 and 8:45 p.m. Camelot with Richard Harris and Vanessa Redgrave screens at Harte Theatre 6:30 p.m. Descriptions note mixed appeal and criticish remarks about each film.
The Bennington Club hosts an Easter Sunday snacks gathering for members and their families starting at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Pueblo recalls his hometown as Petersburg New York while noting he never lived in Williamstown. He left Hoosick Falls High School in 1959, joined the Navy in 1960 with about ten years left to serve, and plans to stay in the United States for assignments. He vows not to be separated from IrmGard and Jimmy again and looks back on high school memories and missed class reunions.
International Ladies' Garment Workers Union members at Hoy Manufacturing Co Bennington and Haven craft Manufacturing Co Fair Haven gained a 5 percent wage rise as of March 17 1969 plus a union guaranteed minimum of $2 per hour in two steps 195 and 2 by January 1970. The 1967 agreement expires May 31 1970 with prior increases dated May 22 1967 Sept 1 1967 Feb 1 1968 and Jan 1 1969. Florence Spicer and Frances Fellows assisted in negotiations.
The Bennington Rescue Squad begins its annual appeal in April by distributing coin cards across Bennington Shaftsbury and North Bennington. Fire departments and Boy Scout troops assist with delivery and collection over a 20 week drive ending in late September. Contributions via 25 cent weekly cards or mailed checks support ambulance service next year. Pfc Ronald L Gallett returned home on 16 days furlough from Fort Belvoir before heading to Fort Dix and then Germany.
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