Union School Board Awards Contracts
The Mt. Anthony Union School Board awarded bids for carpeting stage equipment and an outside grandstand for the new union school. Carpeting went to Avigdor's of Brookline MA for 25937 while stage equipment bid 16087 by Major Theaters. grandstand 10368 by Huzzey. Two bids exceeded budgets but overall costs stay in line.
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Mt. Anthony Union School
New Union School
Avigdor’s
Brookline
Mass
Major Theaters Inc
Arthur Faris
Shaftsbury
Funeral for William Edward Stratton of Bennington
The funeral of lifelong Bennington resident William Edward Stratton aged 94 was held Thursday at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home. Rev. Melvin R. McGaughey officiated. Burial followed at White Chapel Cemetery after committal prayers. Bearers included Smith Stratton, Frederick Harvey, Carroll Bourn, and Thomas Hoyt.
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William Edward Stratton
Bennington
Hanson- Walbridge
Melvin R. McGaughey
First Methodist Church
Mr. Stratton
Putnam Hospital
Smith Stratton
Frederick Harvey
Carroll Bourn
Thomas Hoyt
McGaughey
White Chapel Cemetery
Vermont Towns Win HUD Sewer Grants
Vermont communities Richford Morrisville and Montgomery were awarded interest free federal planning advances by HUD for sewer facility development. The grants total 45 000 toward a 2.3 million project with construction set to begin in spring 1968.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Washington
Richford
Morrisville
Montgomery
Area Boys Chosen for YMCA Europe Camp Exchange
Two Bennington boys James Wickenden and Stephen Boulter will spend five weeks in Europe this summer through the Camp Abnaki International Camper Exchange Program. After training at Camp Abnaki they fly to West Berlin for three days, then bicycle through Holland to Camp Hulshorst for two weeks of camp activities. They will visit Frankfurt Hamburg Cologne Brussels and sail the Rhine, departing New York July 19 and returning August 25. James is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wickenden of North Bennington and Stephen is the son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Boulter of Pownal Road. This marks the third year of Abnaki campers in the program, with prior trips to Austria and Germany. Camp Abnaki is the Vermont YMCA resident camp, with Bennington YMCA affiliated locally.
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Europe
James Wickenden
Stephen Boulter
YMCA
Buckler
Bennington
Camp Abnaki
West Berlin
Germany
Berlin Wall
Holland
Hulshorst
Frankfort
Hamburg
Cologne
Brussels
Belgium
Common Market
Rhine River
New York
James
Arthur Wickenden
North Bennington
Nidakenak
Stephen
Theodore Boulter
Pownal Road
Vermont State Ymca
Hof Picks Rothrock For Library Board
Gov. Philip H. Hoff submitted names to the Senate for the Free Public Library Board. Mrs. Dessa B. Fay of Jerico was nominated for another four-year term, and John B. Rothrock of North Bennington was named to succeed Sen. Stovan Christowe. Rothrock, Bennington Free Library librarian, has worked at the Library of Congress and abroad, including Ethiopia and Chile. The governor also appointed Dr. Albert E. Grass of Brattleboro to a three-year term on the Board of Veterinary Registration and Examination, succeeding Dr. Edwin M. Powers.
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State Bank of Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Credit Department
Santiago
Chile
First National City Bank of New York
Albert E. Grass
Brattleboro
Board of Veterinary Registration and Examination
Edwin M. Powers
Bradford
Truck Strike Threat Diminishes
Washington union and trucking industry bargaining reached a pause with a cooler threat of a strike. About 500,000 Teamsters members await a new contract as negotiations continue. Employers raised first year offers to 22 cents, with second and third year raises at 10 and 12 cents respectively, while the union seeks 26 cents first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Teamsters Union
Trucking Employers Inc
College Officials To Attend UVM Inauguration
Burlington Vermont a slate of 29 college leaders will join Lyman S Rowell at the University of Vermont inauguration April 16 marking the 175th anniversary weekend April 15 17. Vermont presidents include Armstrong Brouilette Dundas Dupont Hamlett Imelda Irvine Kieffer Long May Patrick Pitkin Winslow Withey and Babcock with other delegates from Bennington College and Dorset representing Georgia
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Burlington
Lyman S. Rowell
University of Vermont
Vermont
James T. Armstrong
Middlebury
Bader Brouilette
Champlain
Richard J. Dundas
Castleton
Gerald E. Dupont
S.S.E
St. Michael’s
St. Michael’s; Gen. Garksdale Hamlett
Norwich
Mary Imelda
College of St. Joseph
Green Mountain
Vermont State Colleges
Robert S. Babcock
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Activities and Events
Bennington briefs report a leadership workshop for Farm Bureau women with John Merchant as instructor, plus Green Mountain Homemakers meeting details. Other items include alumnae council travel, a Vermont deer-accident incident, a rummage sale for Child Welfare, and local shop specials and weekend dining offers from Dunham’s and Iron Kettle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
John Merchant
Bennington County
Lois Graf
Lucille Steel
East Rupert
Mary Laurie
West Rupert
Blanche Strohmater
Pownal
Grace Smith
Bennington
Notre Dame High Glee Club Jazz Concert at BCHS Saturday
Notre Dame High School Glee Club and its 65 members from Bridgeport plan a fourth annual concert at Bennington Catholic High School Saturday at 8 p.m. The BCHS Guild sponsors the event featuring 28 numbers including Negro spirituals, show tunes and Oliver, Mame, Exodus, and The Impossible Dream. The St James Seven Plus One jazz band will perform Coney Island Babes and Candy Bar Blues. Rev James Bruno CSC directs the glee club, Edwin Graf the band, with Master of Ceremonies Michael Minotti. Guild co-chairs Mrs Peg Sausville and Mrs Joan LaVigne.
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Notre Dame High School
St. James Seven
Arcturus and Mars Change Color in Early Evening Sky
In the early evening sky Arcturus rises followed by Mars. Near the horizon both appear deep red, but at 30 to 40 degrees altitude Arcturus shifts to a yellow hue while Mars stays red but lightens. The notes also claim planets do not twinkle and suggest observing Mars before 9 o'clock.
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Arcturus
Mars
Santarcangelo Debates Housing Bill Provisions
Vermont Senate debates a fair housing bill creating a human rights commission as an alternative remedy and first hearing body. Santarcangelo defends promised exclusive jurisdiction while others argue provisions allow court bypass. amendments on secrecy and original vs alternative jurisdiction are discussed. House approval needed for commission to become law.
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Vermont House
Human Rights Commission
George W. F. Cook
Rutland
Santarcangelo
Commission
Sen
Cook
Senate
Orzel
Allan B. Angney
R-Arlington
Angney
Daniel B. Ruggles, III
R-Montpelier
Sen. Cook
Statehouse
House
Hospital Notes April 6 1967 Admissions and Births
Admissions list includes Paul Hyde Bennington Ada M Dusek East Arlington Michael Burdick Petersburg Discharges name many patients including Albert Becker Cambridge Pamela Tobin North Bennington Bridget Cole Wilmington and others Births Mr and Mrs Claude Casey Manchester Center welcome a son April 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hyde
Bennington
Ada M
Dusek
East Arlington
Michael Burdick
Petersburg
Albert Becker
Cambridge
Pamela Tobin
North Bennington
Bridget Cole
Wilmington
Lynn Sullivan
Jacksonville
Helen Tifft
Arlington
Jeanne Mack
Maureen Keegan
Hoosick Falls
Claude Casey
Manchester Center
Sentences in non support cases heard at Bennington court
Thomas Roy Jepson, 20, of Bennington received a suspended 30 day sentence for contempt of court after refusing to pay 25 dollars a week for family support as ordered last November. Doris Carter, 51, of South Stream Road pled guilty to failing to pay restitution from a July 23, 1963 fraud conviction involving 15 counts and a 502 dollar loss to the State. The judge ordered more restitution within 30 days or face new sentencing, noting Carter had paid 187 dollars so far. The report also references Syrian Israeli clashes with losses and air engagements near a kibbutz as UN cease fire efforts failed.
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Thomas Roy Jepson
Bennington
Jepson
George M. Fienberg
Doris Carter
South Stream Road
Carter
Vermont
Fienberg
Defendent
Daniel J. Holland
Holland
Baker’s 1961 62 tax fraud links to California loan case
The report outlines Baker’s tax failures for 1961 and 1962 involving nearly 50 000 in unreported income and a 99 600 scheme with Washington lobbyist Wayne L. Bromley and ex Nevada Lt. Gov Clifford A. Jones. Baker denies taking the 99 600 and cites supporting six children amid limited steady work. Also noted are minor local cases: John Edmond Robare 21 faced breach of peace fines. Gary F Harrington 17 fined for defective auto equipment after being stopped for bald tires.
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California Savings and A Loan Industry
Washington
Wayne L. Bromley
Nevada
Clifford A. Jones
Bromley
Baker
Carter
Holland
John Edmond Robare
Pratt St
Robare
Leroy Thomas Jr
North Bennington
Gary F. Harrington
Chapel Road
Bennington
Senate grills Davis on Vermont racing commission
The Senate General Committee resumes its interview of Frederick Davis of Newport for a second six year term on the Vermont Racing Commission. Davis defended racing standards while noting legislature controls racing laws and that the commission carries out the legislature's wishes. An executive session followed as Sen Fiore Bove criticized closed doors, saying he opposes them and left to avoid leaks.
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Vermont
Davis
Fiore Bove
D-Chittenden - Grand Isle
Bove
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Cummings
Franklin Frantz
David Adler
Norman Stratton
Faris
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Morrissey
Donald Rogers
Union School
Bendi
Howard F. Kelley
Vocational Education Department
Mt. Anthony
Kelley
Holyoke Vale
George H. Fuller Company
Fuller
Benington Catholic High
Dean Hanson
St. Frank
William E. Stratton
Harte Theatre
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Acarlo Pont
David Lean
Pasternaxs
Hof
Rothrock
Library Board
UVM
Bennington Briefs
Green Mountain Homemakers
Ethel Waite
Herbert W. Sanderson
School St
Wellesley College
Wellesley
Robert James Fisk
Manchester
Peru
K of C
Main St
American Legion Auxiliary
Pittsburgh
Reader's Digest
Life
TV Guide
T.A. Carpenter & Sons, Inc
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BCHS
Sures
Donald L. Smith
Rbarre
Damascus
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Tel Katzir
Demilitarized Zone
Senate Group
Grills
Recorders
Rockwood's Music Center
Bennington, VT
Walden Theatre
Williamstown
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