Bennington Village Zoning Hearing Set Tonight
Bennington Village residents may view a proposed zoning ordinance at tonight’s 8 p.m. public hearing in the County Court House. The Bennington Village Zoning Commission will display the map of districts and copies of regulations with input guiding final recommendations to village trustees before a vote. Commission members include Gilman, Gordon, Jones, Loomis, Ulrich, and Clermont.
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Bennington Village
Stephen H. Gilman
Crescent Boulevard
Harold E. Gordon
Elm St
Franklin P. Jones
West Road
Lucien E. Loomis
Grandview St
Charles E. Ulrich
Morgan St
Paul M. Clermont
Malayan Prof to Speak at Bennington Wednesday
Prof. Thomas H. Silcock of the University of Malaya will discuss Asian economics in the Commons Lounge at Bennington College Wednesday at 8 p.m. Born in China and educated in England, he has taught at Malaya and served as a research professor at the Australian National University. He has written on Southeast Asian economics and is a guest at Williams College Cluett Center.
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Thomas H. Silcock
University of Malaya
Singapore
Bennington College
China
Silcock
Southeast Asia
Oxon College
Oxford
England
Australian National University
U.N
Testimony Tightens View on Thresher Tragedy at Sea Trials
The Thresher inquiry heard witnesses discuss last radio messages during a perilous surface attempt and garbled signals while under test depth. Vice Admiral Grenfell declined to share his theory as the court evaluated fitness of the submarine and crew readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thresher
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
McCoole
Portsmouth
Frank J. Destefano Jr
Cape Cod
Adm
Elton W. Grenfell
Atlantic
Grenfell
William Heronemus
Madison
Wis
Skylark
Cmdr
Stanley Hecker
Brooklyn
N.Y
Threshers
Hecker
Bennington Fire Auxiliary Elects Officers
Mrs. Lillian Rice is elected president of the Bennington Rural Fire Department Auxiliary at Willow Road fire house. Other officers include Mrs. Cecile Watson as vice president and Mrs. Olive Macauley as secretary with Mrs. Florence Fonteneau as treasurer. Seventeen members attend and new member Mrs. Carol Gourtemanche is welcomed. A rummage sale is set for April 27 at K of C hall with Rice as chair, and the annual banquet is planned for May 20 at The Springs in New Ashford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Rice
Bennington
K of C Hall
the Springs
New Ashford
Mass
North
Parents unaware as son dies in river car crash
Springfield reports 21 year old Jeffrey L. Smith and 22 year old Robert F. Hodgkins drowned when their car skidded on U S Route 7 and plunged into the Cold River. Harold F. Smith and his wife were en route to Florida unaware of the tragedy. authorities searched for the parents. In a separate note, the American 7th Fleet flagship Providence will make goodwill calls on Malaya and Singapore in mid April.
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Springfield
Harold F. Smith
Florida
Jeffrey L. Smith
Robert F. Hodgkins
Smith
Daytona Beach
Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
7Th Fleet
Providence
Malaya
Singapore
Bennington Briefs Roundup of Local Notices and Meetings
Bennington residents saw updates on Legion and VFW Auxiliary meetings with officer installation rescheduled for May 14. Local social notes include visits by Kathleen Hogan and Leonard Dickie, Moose banquet plans, and a French Night sold out at Molly Stark School. Also reported: airman Michael D. Fox at Lakehurst training, a St Peter’s Church center talk, and Joe LaCroix family travels. Superior Judge Brooks to finish December term. Bennington principals attend Castleton College Conference. Janet Flynn’s Baton resumes after Open House and PTA meeting.
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Janet Flynn
School of Baton
Bennington
Arlington
PTA
Funeral Rites Held For Van William Marcoux
Funeral services for Van William Marcoux who died in an automobile accident were held at Sacred Heart Church with a Solemn High Mass. Burial followed in Park Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, a brother, and several relatives.
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van William Marcoux
Sacred Heart Church
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Joseph F. Wiseman
Vincent J. Spinelli
Donald Whipple
Leo Gorman
Robert Walke
Bennington Catholic High School
James Guare
William Sennett Jr
Thomas Stemp
Edward St. John
Joseph Vince
John Griffin Jr
Timothy Toomey
BCHS
Spinelli
Green Mountain Pup
Wiseman
Park Lawn Cemetery
Springfield
Williamstown
Mass
Bristol
Migrant Labor Bill Seeks State Oversight and Health Rules
Montpelier Vermont A House General Committee public hearing is set for 2 p m Wednesday on H302 to create a migrant labor board with department commissioners and a citizens advisory group The bill would require Health Department inspections of migrant camps before occupancy and set penalties for violations It stems from a Shaftsbury Methodist Church group proposal with church councils backing enforcement over separate boards Representatives from three organizations plan to attend
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Montpelier
House General Committee
Allan B. Angney Jr
Arlington
Citizens Advisory Board
Department of Health
Commission On Christian Social Concern
Shaftsbury Methodist Church
Bennington Council of Churches
Vermont Church Council
Shaftsbury Methodists
Hospital Notes Admissions Include Several New Patients
Admissions list shows Miss Linda Maillet and Herbert Gates among new patients at the hospital. Arlington and West Dover residents Florence Carter Gordon Hard and others join. multiple names appear with addresses such as Bennington, Searsburg, Manchester Depot. A note mentions births for Mr. and Mrs. Foster of Fairlawn Park and Mr. and Mrs. Snyder of Hoosick Falls reporting a daughter and a son on April 16.
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Linda Maillet
Herbert Gates
R.D. 1
Bennington
Joanne Keen
Arlington
Florence Carter
West Dover
Gordon Hard
Kenneth, Jerry
Donald
Donna Maynard
Berlin
N.Y
Ward Becker
Searsburg
Ella Bolster
Manchester Depot
Robert Foster
Fairlawn Park
Lyman Snyder
Hoosick Falls
Operation Touchdown drives Texans move to Kansas City
In a broad organized ticket sales and public relations blitz, the plan to move the American Football League champion Dallas Texans to Kansas City launches today in 104 cities.
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Kansas City
Dallas Texans
Grass Fire Hazard Brings Official Warnings
Bennington rural and town fire departments responded to a maple Haven trailer court grass fire on U S 7 near the Dorman home. The blaze covered eight acres and threatened structures but was contained with quick action. A second fire on Pag eant Street and another near Park Street Extension were also extinguished within thirty minutes. Fire warden Noel Olin warned no burning permits will be issued until further notice and cited Vermont law on damages.
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Bennington
Maple Haven
U.S
Philip Dorman
Dorman
Clark’s Woods
Stark Hose Co
Ernest Shepard
Pageant Street
Park Street
Noel Olin
Olin
Vermont
Steel Price Moves From Major U S Steel Producers
Republic emerged as the first of the ten largest producers to disclose pricing plans. Wheeling Steel and Lu kens Steel followed, ranking 11th and 20th in production respectively. Pittsburgh Steel ranked 14th, Kaiser Steel hesitated, saying no conclusion on pricing amid administration pressure.
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Republic
Wheeling Steel Corp
Lukens Steel Co
Pittsburgh Steel
Kaiser Steel Corp
Stock Averages at Noon Dow Jones Report
Dow Jones Bache & Co Albany reports at noon the industrials at 711.30 down 0.08, railroads 158.13 up 0.20, utilities 137.43 down 0.17, code average 25026 down 0.02, sales 2,260,000.
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Dow Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Gas price war gains momentum in Bennington area
A local gas price war intensifies as major oil firms cut regular and high test prices by up to five cents to compete with independent stations. Esso and Shell stations offer lower rates while some major dealers absorb losses. a few stations hold firm. Five Lansingburgh High School girls trek 30 miles from North Troy to Bennington.
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Bennington
Gulf Stations
Gulftone
Gulftane
Sunoco
Shell
Esso
New York
North
Troy
N.Y
Lansingburgh High School
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Bennington Banner
Stafford
Cuba
Laos
Viet Nam
Korea
Africa
India
Indonesia
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Air Force
Navy
United States
Wallingford
Tinmouth
Fire Auxiliary
Bennington Briefs
Kathleen Hogan
New York City
Francis J. Hogan
Dewey Street
Bennington Post, American Legion
Legion
VFW Auxiliary
Leonard Dickieson
Women of the Moose 1018
Isabelle LaBarge
Jane Potter
Paradise Restaurant
Michael D. Fox
USN
Joseph M. Fox
Star Route
Naval Air Technical Training Unit
Lakehurst
N.J
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Pleasant Street
University of Vermont
Father Boyer
James Horne
Marion Small
Frank Silvernail
Mario Paris
Molly Stark
Paris
Gideon LaCroix
Christopher
Pittsburgh
Mr. LaCroix
Margaret P. Griswold
LaCroix
Indianapolis, Inc
Army
Edwin B. Read
Shirley
Pine St
Hopewell
35Th
QM Bn
Germany
Dorothy Read
Bennington High School
Dale W. Brooks
Stowe
George H. Plumb
Brooks
Ruth B. Bodine
Florence R. Kinsley
Cora B. Whitney
Castleton
Castleton College
Edna Wright
Manchester
George A. Mathers
Hanson-Walbridge
W. Earle Forman
Judge Mathers
van Vechten Graves
James S. Holden
George M. Fienberg
American Legion
Mt. Anthony Lodge F & AM
Bennington County Bar Association
Kenneth Baker
Leo Corriveau
Hugh Clark
James Hamilton
Co. A
Vermont National Guard
William J. Riley
Griffin Smith
William Vose
Thomas’ Bushee
Michael Devenow
Caroline Becker
George Johnston
Peagy Maclay Beauty Shop
Mair
Ben Hulett
Shaftsbury, Vermont
Young John
John F. Kennedy Jr
Palm Beach
Fla
Oleo
Salem’s
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