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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1967

Page

5

Vermont Engineers Hear About Unidentified Flying Objects

Edward J. Patrick of General Electric will speak on Unidentified Flying Objects at the eighth annual meeting of the Vermont Society of Professional Engineers in Killington. The banquet includes a Dutch Treat luncheon, Mount Killington chair lift trips for guests, and a 3:30 p.m. meeting with officer installations. Patrick is noted for researching UFO history from 1947 onward and has a CBS TV feature narrated by Walter Cronkite.

Killington Edward J. Patrick Philadelphia Missile and General Electric Vermont Society of Professional Engineers Summit Lodge Mount Killington Patrick Cbs-Tv Walter Cronkite

Parochial schools barred from state gym use in New York

Albany orders 200 parochial schools to stop using public gymnasiums and pools citing the state constitution. Troy pupils had been bused to public facilities under local arrangements, with school staff providing transport and instructors. Also reported, a LANSINGBURGH robbery as a young bandit stole about $30 from Charles Johnson in his store after threatening with a revolver. Glenmont motorist Joseph Beauchea, 75, plans to remain a passenger and has returned his license to the DMV citing years without driving.

Albany State Education Dept Troy New York Lansingburgh Charles Johnson Johnson Glenmont Joseph Beauchea Beauchea Motor Vehicle Dept

Berkshire pitsfield appoints Niebuhr executive director

Christopher Niebuhr 32 of New York City named unanimously by the Code Enforcement Commission as executive director at $11,000 a year. He is a former aide to Robert Wagner's executive assistant and served as a CEO inspector in Washington. The commission targets a 72 acre tract bounded by North Street Silver Lake Fenn and Hamlin Streets. Notre Dame School in North Adams was evacuated after the fourth bomb threat in two weeks. 240 students were dismissed as police searched the building.

Pittsfield Christopher Niebuhr New York City Reinhold Niebuhr New York and Stockbridge Code Enforcement Commission Commission Neibuhr New York Robert Wagner Washington First North Street Silver Lake Fenn Hamlin Streets North Adams Notre Dame

Spire of Interlaken Church Tilted by Gusts

The Congregational Church in Interlaken saw its 90 foot spire blown to a 30 degree angle by a gusty wind two weeks ago Monday and later blown back upright by the same winds. Copper fish weather vane weighs about 300 pounds. Workmen brace and repair from inside.

Stockbridge Congregational Church Interlaken

Wilmington Woman Is Vermont Mother of the Year

Mrs. Mary Almira Maynard of Wilmington is chosen as Vermont Mother of the Year by a state jury. The widow of Eleoda Maynard, she raised six children all WHS graduates who pursued college, military, nursing, or business careers. Her family and she contributed to community life through 4-H, Boy Scouts, Grange, and civic work.

Vernon Raymond M. Beecroft Vermont Nursing Home Association Vernon Green Nursing Home Corm Philip H. Hoff Vermont State Department of Social Welfare Gov. Hoff Social Welfare Department Wilmington American Legion Auxiliary Mary Almira Maynard Maynard Wilmington High School Eleoda Maynard Arthur Buffum Peter Castle Hill WHS UVM Mary Fletcher Hospital Nursing School U.S U.S. Air Force Boston Maynards American Legion Nelson E. Pickerell Department of Vermont Auxiliary Windham Windsor Our Lady of Fatima Guild Red Cross Montpelier Winona Johnson Barre Viola Fortin Burlington State House John J. Daley Montpellier Tavern Motor Inn Wilmington American Legion Auxiliary Hannah Sullivan Dover Road New York City Waldorf - Astoria

French Duelists Settle Affair of Honor in Paris

In Paris, Socialist leader Gaston Defferre defeated Guollist Deputy Rene Ribiere in France’s first major duel in nine years. The affair, termed an affair of honor, lasted four minutes as the rivals eluded police and Defferre scored two touches on Ribiere’s right arm after calling him a slob.

Paris UPI Gaston Defferre Rene Ribiere France Defferre Ribiere Neuilly National Assembly

Tennessee monkey law modified amid evolution debate

Senate compromise keeps the current Tennessee statute but bans teaching evolution as fact while allowing it as theory. The House now considers the amendment as lawmakers clash over academic liberty versus creationist viewpoints.

Nashville, Tenn UPI Senate Tennessee House of Representatives

New England Officials Back Witness Immunity Laws

New England state attorneys general and police officials adopted a resolution endorsing general witness immunity legislation. The plan would compel testimony by witnesses and crime victims with assurances that their statements won t be used against them. Each AG would appoint an assistant liaison to coordinate anti crime efforts regionally, and federal funds may back staff to study criminal activity in the six state area. Rhode Island s attorney general said federal officials support the regional cooperation. Yale Club Century Dinner Held at Harvard Club.

Boston UPI New England Massachusetts Elliot L. Richardson Vermont Ing Rhode Island Herbert F. DeSimone

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