Supreme Court to hear Vermont church state aid case
The U S Supreme Court agreed to review Vermont’s aid to education law as applied to the Catholic oriented College of Saint Joseph the Provider in Rutland. The Vermont Supreme Court upheld the statute in 1968 amid church‑state religion questions, with the decision potentially shaping federal aid policies.
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U.S. High Court
Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Vermont
Rutland
Vermont Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Vermont Educational Buildings Financing Agency
College of Saint Joseph
Edward Bennett Williams
Williams
Connecticut
College of St. Joseph
Proctor Trust Co
Bennington District Court Hears 2 Sentencing Actions
District Court in Bennington handed 5 to 7 years to David E. Blair 22 of Pownal for a November statutory rape charge in Pownal. Blair had served 88 days pre trial and was examined for mental state at Waterbury Hospital where psychiatrists ruled him sane before a guilty plea Feb. 6. Judge Morrissey urged transfer to an appropriate institution. In a separate case Daniel V. Bryant 25 of Williamstown received 4 to 6 months in the House of Correction for two counts of forgery after pleading guilty Feb. 3 to reducing 10 counts of passing bad checks, with seven forgery charges dropped by the State's Attorney. Bryant had been held in Windsor Prison on $5,000 bail prior to today.
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Bennington District Court
David E. Blair
Pownal
Blair
State
Waterbury
Daniel V. Bryant
Williamstown
House of Correction
Bryant
Atty
John T. Carmody Jr
Bennington
Windsor
Ways and Means Committee
Marshall Witten
Witten
James S. Shea
Winooski
Harvey Carter
David
Goliath
Joseph Caracciola
George van Santvoord
Leon Wagner
Carter
Senate
House
Legislative Council
Graham Newell
St. Johnsbury
Francis Peisch
Allen S. Foley
Luther Hackett
Thomas P. Salmon
Orrin Beattie
Manchester
Fish and Game Department
Ben Day
UVM
State Colleges
William T. Burns
Dorset
Rutland
Camel’s Hump
Vermont
DeMatteo
Bennington County
Hank Keuken
District 32
James W. Lounsbury
Ways and Means
Sen. T. Garry
Vermont Legislature in High Gear Amid Eisenhower Memorials
In Montpelier the Vermont Legislature pushes through a busy session. Lawmakers debate racetrack revenue shares, Sunday racing, and a bid to curb the Legislative Council. They also consider bills on state employes, deer control, school bus safety, and Camel's Hump State Park. A primary election reform is discussed as Gov. Whitcomb proclaims April Hawk and Owl Month in Indiana.
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Vermont
House
Eisenhower
Peter Giuliani
Montpelier
Senate
Gen
Statehouse
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Edgar Whitcomb
Pownal Meeting Fights Track Shutdown Crisis
Pownal businessmen and track fans pressed Vermont lawmakers on a threatened track closure. Amid sharp questions, Rep. Witten and others argued the track revenue is vital, while track owner DeMatteo warned of possible insolvency, echoing wider local fear of significant business losses.
Williams ready to continue talks after occupation ends
Williams states discussions will resume as soon as students end the occupation but no change in position is shown. The Afro-American society plans more meetings today and tomorrow as night classes at the college may proceed despite the dispute. Julian Bond, SNCC founder and Georgia legislator, will lecture Tuesday at 4 p.m. in Jesup Hall, denying mediation while acknowledging contact with the occupying student.
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Julian Bond
Georgia
Jesup Hall
Bond
Sawyer
Washington
John Clemmons
The
Society
Funeral notices and political drama in Bennington area
Obituary notices honor Victor J. Damour and Robert M. Clark with Libera services at St. Francis de Sales Church, burial in Park Lawn Cemetery, and honors from local fire and sheriff departments. Separate political scene reports include Hank Keuken questioning state support for track closures, with Bruce Witten defending amendments and criticizing track labor settlement disclosures.
Track Board To Decide On Tuesday Track Board To Decide On Tuesday
The Green Mountain Park board meets in Pownal on Tuesday to decide whether to close the track. The Executive Committee urged closing after the Vermont House raised the state betting take from 5.5 to 6 percent for all race days, risking a $2.3 million annual revenue in 1970. Gov Davis waited for Senate action as Sunday racing rights and local veto were in play.
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Montpelier
UPI
Green Mountain Park
Pownal
Vermont House
Deane C. Davis
Senate
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Meetings and Notices
Village police report a minor traffic collision on West Majin Street near Colonial Apartments at 10 45 p m involving Philip Fortune 23 of East Road and Lilo Hertz 22 of Parsippany NJ with no injuries. Brodie Mountain ski area notes spring conditions on its 146th day of operation. The Plain Dirt Gardeners meet Tuesday at 2 p m at the Old Bennington schoolhouse for Stump the Experts. League of Women Voters units hold meetings about Human Resources on Wednesday April 9 at 1 30 p m at Old Bennington schoolhouse and Thursday northern unit meets at Mrs Bradford Smith's Shaftsbury at 10 a m. MAUHS senior party committee chairs meet tonight at 7 30 in Room 104 of the high school. Southwestern Vermont Education Association holds a special meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at North Bennington Elementary to review a proposed professional negotiation agreement. Margaret's Beauty Shop closes April 7 to 24 for vacation. ADV Beneath
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Bennington
Philip Fortune
East Road
Lilo Hertz
Parsippany
N.J
West Majin Street
Colonial Apartments
League of Women Voters
Old Bennington
Bradford Smith
Shaftsbury
Southwestern Vermont Education Association
North Bennington
Obituary notices from Hoosick Falls and surrounding towns
Clyde W Hay 76 of 2 Albany St Hoosick Falls WW I veteran died at Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington after a long illness born Aug 31 1893 son of John A Hay and Maggie Wilkerson Hay formerly employed at Hoosac Inn and Specialized Insulation Mfg Co in Hoosick Falls wife Viola died 1952 funeral Wednesday 11 am Maher Funeral Home Rev Joel D Miller interment Woodlands Cemetery calling hours Tuesday 5 9 pm. Lloyd Marshall Clark 50 of South Londonderry died unexpectedly Friday night at Mary Hitchcock Hospital Hanover NH totally blind double amputee builder contractor long time Stratton Mountain Ski Club leader etc. Memorial services pending arrival of son from Vietnam. Body donated to University of Vermont Medical School. In lieu of flowers donations to Vermont Diabetes Association. Mrs Bessie M Madison Gilmour 85 Worcester Mass native Shaftsbury VT died Worcester City Hospital. Former telegrapher NY Central Rail Road retired 10 years ago. Survived by nephews and nieces. Funeral in Worcester and committal at Center Shaftsbury Cemetery Caswell King Funeral Home.
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Victor J. Damour
Bennington
Pownal Center
St. Francis de Sales
Francis B. Flanagan
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Damour
Veterans Hospital
Albany
N.Y
Bennington County
John H. Maloney
Donald Greenslet
County Sheriffs’ Department
Charles Sawyer
Henry White
Charess Bett
Alfred Chenaille
Pownal
Sheriffs’ Department
Raymond Crosier
Arthur George
Michael Vince
Edward Brooks
Orin Coonz
George Greenslet
William Cameron
Ralph Bentley
Guy Kagey
Bennington Fire Department
Merton Cross
Edward Thibodeau
Patrick Devlin
Thomas P. Kinney
Earl E. Hamilton
George Raymond
Thomas Dwyer
Arnold Knapp
Harold Weaver
Howard Hewson
George Hohman
Elijah Howard
Sawyer
Bennington County Sheriffs Department
Maloney
Robert M. Clark
North Street
Clark
Putnam Memorial Hospital
William Fox
James Kearns
Thomas Donovan
Harry Hurley
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
U.S. Marine Corps
Francis Patten
Ernest Costa
Kenneth Baker
Cpl
William Kinney
Flanagan
Park Lawn Chapel
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Wallingford
Hugh E. Clark
New Haven
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Clyde W. Hay
Albany St
Hoosick
John A
Maggie (Wilkerson) Hay
Old Hoosac Inn
Specialty Insulation Mfg. Co
South Londonderry
Lloyd Marshall Clark
Philip H. Hoff
Mary Hitchcock Hospital
Hanover
N.H
Stratton Mountain
Mr. Clark
Stowe
Thomas and
Suzy Clark
Vaughn T. Clark
Vietnam
Worcester
Mass
Bessie M
Madison) Gilmour
Shaftsbury
Worcester City Hospital
Frank H
Diana (Mattison) Madison
New York Central Railroad
Kingsborough St
Gilmour
Worcester First Congregational Church
Collina Chapter
Order Eastern Star
Pittsfield
Center Shaftsbury
Caswell King Funeral Home
Vermont lawmakers hear heated exchange over track revenue
Legislators Witten and Carter faced a confrontational public hearing where Shaftsbury’s Bill Dailey challenged them on birth rights and state finances. Dailey labeled freshmen lawmakers sun tanned and urged them to address Montpelier. After the session, Witten and Carter stayed to discuss with constituents as others departed.
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Buckley
Lounsbury
Witten
Carter
Jim
William E
Dailey
Shaftsbury
Vermont
Mr. Witten
Montpelier
Harold Hicks
Pownal
Hospital Notes April 4 1969 admissions and discharges
Bennington and surrounding towns list admissions on Friday April 4 including Miss Holly Hayes and Mrs. Vosburgh plus multiple patients from Bennington East Arlington Shaftsbury and other areas. Discharges include Mrs. Florence Vosburgh Mrs. Mildred Berry and several others with varying hometowns. Births noted at Marlboro Hospital include a daughter April 4 and a son Christopher Murray born April 6 to Mr. and Mrs. John D Litster formerly of Bennington.
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Florence J. Vosburgh
Mildred A. Berry
Cheri Coyne
Margaret Silver
Tammy Blair
Bennington
Virginia Jordan
King of Prussia
Leona Griswold
East Arlington
Lillian Guetti
North Bennington
Faye Baker
Shaftsbury
Marlboro Hospital
Christopher Murray
John D, Litster
Marlboro
Mass
Litster
Joanne Murray
Richard V. Murray
West Main St
John R. Litster
River Road
Mary Beth
Deborah
John
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Daulton Mann
John P. Morrissey
Legislator’s Report
Sion
Caracciola
Booth
Rep. Beattie
George van Santvoord Representative III
Mary Martin
Rep. Witten
Wagner
Burlington Free Press
Rutland Herald
Assembly
Bassen
John Armstrong
Pownal View
Martin DeMatteo
Armstrong
Putnam Square
Park Lawn Cemetery
Msgr
Monson
Bennington Briefs
Brodie Mountain
MAUHS
Margaret’s
ADV
Beneat
Lloyd M. Clark
Bessie M. Gilmour
North ST
Holly Hayes
Harriet Hulett
Steven J
Barney
Lillian Sweet
Caroline Schmidt
Larry J
Senecal
William Hoffman
Cherry Plain
Gladys Mitchell
Mary Ann Roy
Laetus Griolo
Susan R. Schner
Diane Young
Master Todd Hall
Inez Aiken
Clar Vaughn
Arlington
Clarissa Bullitt
Washington, D.C
Mary Ann Hill
Juliette Nadeau
Shirley Nutting and Son
Wilmington
June Jacobsen
North Pownal
Arthur Lemieux
Safford St
Shea Agency Ince
Arthur Roberts
Joseph A. Shea
Main ST. Bennington
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