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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1969

Page

6

Montpelier Girl Killed By Sniper

Miss Robin S. Farnham an 18 year old freshman at Vermont College was shot and killed on the doorstep of her Montpelier home. Army Pvt Gerald W Blondin 21 of Barre was arrested charged with murder and held without bail while a grand jury investigates.

Montpelier Robin S. Farnham Fashionable Vermont College Montpelier Junction Army Gerald W. Blondin Barre Miss Farnham Donald Farnham Blondin Ft. Dix N.J Nelson Lay Jean Lessard Farnham Vermont Samuel Rothman Rothman Burlington Cindy Washington County Atty Kim Cheney Cheney

Senate Passes 96.6 Million Budget Bill

In Montpelier the Senate sent back to the House the omnibus 96.6 million appropriations bill after defeating a 50 thousand dollar amendment to boost the Children with Learning Disabilities program. Sen. Leo OBrien argued funds could come from a 300 thousand contingency. The amendment failed 22 to 8. The governor’s recommended 117 thousand for fiscal 1970 would aid about 125 children. roughly 5,000 in the state have learning barriers. The Senate bill surpasses the House by 65 thousand. Conference committee likely to reconcile. The fiscal 1970 budget limits new programs. total exceeds fiscal 1969 by 20 million and includes 1 million each for elderly tax relief and debt retirement.

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St Michael's Student Dies During Exercise

A 19 year old St Michael's College freshman collapsed and died of a heart attack while exercising for a lacrosse game in Winooski Vermont. Michael S Thomas 19 son of Theodore and Mrs Thomas of Wethersfield Connecticut died after arrival at Medical Center Hospital of Vermont Burlington according to Dr Robert O Brien.

Winooski UPI St. Michael’s College Michael S. Thomas Theodore Thomas Tollgate Road Wethersfield Conn Medical Center Hospital of Vermont Burlington Robert O’brien Thomas

Colorado Wheat Farmer Contests 1960 Election

Roman G. Weninger, 58, a Colorado wheat farmer, claims the November election was crooked. U.S. Dist. Judge Alfred A. Array dismissed the case for lack of jurisdiction. Weninger vows to appeal to the Supreme Court, alleging Lyndon B. Johnson used tricks to keep his name off the ballot.

Denver UPI Roman G. Weninger Colorado U.S. Dist Alfred A. Array Weninger Supreme Court Lyndon B.johnson

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