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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1966
Page
1
Education Commissioner Richard Gibboney faced a favorable reception after a Tuesday night educators’ meeting called by Charles Nichols. Although new in the post since September, he anticipated criticism but returned with broad praise from attendees.
North Bennington High students staged a coins match to raise funds for the Educators Fund memorializing four local educators killed in a September plane crash. The effort yielded 85 dollars, adding to 75 already collected, totaling 160 dollars. Officials praised Gibboney as governor Hoff voiced strong support amid calls of disintegration in the state Department of Education led by the new chief.
Bennington selectmen voiced objections to the proposed four lane bypass route for U S 7 and Vt 9. They warned the land taking would reduce the town Grand List and hurt local revenues, following a Tuesday night meeting with state highway officials presenting the plan.
Lyman S. Rowell of Burlington in Vermont declines to run for governor, remaining vice president at the University of Vermont. He follows Winston Prouty and former State Treasurer George Amidon in stepping aside from GOP nomination plans. Rowell says he weighed desires and goals before stating his decision in a letter to Prouty.
Rowell said objective evaluation leads to continuing affiliation with the University of Vermont and a united Republican front for the next election. Richard A. Snelling, Rep. Lefevre, JaneWay, and Collins also weigh bids as Gov Hoff eyes a potential third term. Bennington town officials oppose a new highway alignment and voice fire about impact on Grand List. a public hearing set for April 26. A federal elderly housing project committee progresses with Brattleboro site visits and a plan for housing units, led by Sister Raymond Bett.
Saigon radio said Buddhist leaders will end a two day boycott and take seats Thursday at the national political congress drafting a constitution. UPI sources say Vien Hoa Dao pagoda delegates may use the platform to denounce Ky's military government while not abandoning anti government rhetoric. Their absence left the sessions faltering despite government hopes for Buddhist attendance.
Vermont PSB chairman Ernest Gibson III issued a Certificate of Public Good enabling the Vermont New England Power Exchange to form as a tax exempt nonprofit. The group, backed by nine incorporators from electric cooperatives and municipal light companies, will import Canadian power via Quebec Hydro to meet expected needs and handle purchase transmission and resale. A hearing on April 5 approved formation.
Senate investigators fault Comptroller James Saxon for liberal chartering of national banks, saying it invites con artists and raises risk. The interim report cites rapid bank chartering since 1961, calls for tighter laws to curb corruption, and criticizes Saxon’s handling of San Francisco and Brighton banks. McClellan urges action to stop banking industry infiltration by confidence men and pirates.
Viet Cong mortars and rockets hit Tan Son Nhut base near Saigon just after midnight, killing eight people and wounding 128 while causing extensive aircraft damage. U.S. and South Vietnamese forces increased security and searched for remnants of the attack unit as fleets of planes were protected and repairs began.
Moore and McCormack Co. Inc of New York acquires Wood Flong Corporation of Hoosick Falls. Thornton Hall remains president. management and operations stay unchanged. The contract, dated April 8, transfers assets and liabilities, making Wood Flong a wholly owned subsidiary.
Inside the final article on town unification pro and con weighings Moore and McCormack becomes NY firm subsidiary Wood Flong first acquisition Wood Flong gains new ID and export guidance as the world’s largest stereotype dry mats maker founded 1911 stillwater to Hoosick Falls 235 employees in current payroll
Paris government statement quoted Premier Georges Pompidou denying any plan to align with the Soviet Union or China. He said France’s NATO pullout serves the Atlantic alliance and Vowed continued loyalty to the United States while ready to discuss with Washington.
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