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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1967

Page

2

Project 77 Would Help Vermont Focus on Future

Governor Hoff planned talks with the Ford Foundation to explore funding for Project 77, a private nonprofit agency to shape long term growth in Vermont's social, cultural, economic and natural resource fields. The plan proposes a 10 year budget of 700 thousand to 900 thousand with a two year pilot, possibly including scenic corridors banning billboards and certain facilities along major roads.

New York UPI Philip H. Hoff Vermont Ford Foundation Hoff Dartmouth College Frank Smallwood Arthur Ristan Ristau

Lt Trainor Serving In Vietnam Tank Platoon Leader

Lt Edward L Trainor U S Marine Corps son of Mrs Betty Trainor and the late Edward Trainor has been in Vietnam about a month. He commands a tank platoon after graduating from Iowa State University in 1966 and Bennett High School. His wife and daughter Kim Renee live in Des Moines with Mrs Trainor's parents while he serves in the Far East for 13 months. Address: Lt Edward L Trainor 095439-1801 C Co 3rd Tank Bn 3rd Marine Div Rein co FPO San Francisco CA 96602.

Edward Ty) L. Trainor U.S. Marine Corps Betty Trainor Gage St Edward O. Trainor Vietnam Iowa State University Ames Bennington High School Kim Renee Des Moines Iowa

Mideast Cease Fire Inches Forward on Suez Canal

United Nations truce supervisor Gen Odd Bull said Cairo agreed to abstain from navigation on the Suez Canal for a month as a step toward keeping the fragile cease fire along the waterway. Israel was informed of Egypt's pledge after Cairo assurances to the contrary earlier.

United Nations Odd Bull Israel Egypt

Sledgehammer Attack Aboard Plane Foiled In Flight

Irvine man John Woods 41 describes fighting off passenger John Eickmeier 54 during a Catalina Island flight. As the craft neared water Woods banked the plane into violent maneuvers, saved by Mrs. Booker 42 who aided with a shoe. Eickmeier was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Woods hospitalized with concussion and injuries.

Newport Beach Calif UPD Pacific John Woods Irvine Catalina Island John Milton Eickmeier Corona del Mar Eickmeier Woods

Morgan Breed Nears Classic Image in Saddle Horse Talk

Hamlin, a Vermont Morgan breeder, told Bennington Rotarians that the Morgan horse most nearly fits the classic ideal of a saddle horse and a desirable military horse. He outlined its history from Justin Morgan’s figure horse to modern market trends, noting promotion gaps and Vermont ties to the breed. He owns Helicon Farm, chairs a horse show, and served on Eisenhower’s White House staff.

Hamlin Bennington Rotarians John H. Hamlin Leonardo da Vinci Vermont Morgan Ethan Allen Black Hawk Helicon Farm Town Line Road Putnam Memorial Hospital Eisenhower White House

Four Auto Accidents Reported by Local Police

Four traffic crashes were investigated with no injuries. Gerald Messen ger, 20, of Mesa Arizona and Joseph Kreel, 41, of Arlington, collided head on on Red Mountain Road Arlington at 5 40 p m. The Bennington Police Department logged three crashes on Thursday. The most serious occurred 12 45 p m at Main and Depot when Faye E Hardy Park Street Extension west on Main collided with Michael Powsner Shaftsbury. Powsner cited for red light. Damage to Hardy’s left side grill and hood and to Powsner’s left side rear end. At 9 47 p m a car suffered rear end damage on South Branch Street owned by George C Mallory

Gerald Messenger Mesa Ariz Joseph Kreel Arlington Red Mountain Bennington Main Depot Faye E. Hardy Park Street Extension Michael Powsner Trumbull Hill Shaftsbury Powsner Washington Avenue Depot Street Hardy South Branch Street George C. Mallory

Vigil At North And Main Marks 11th Week Of Peace

A Friday vigil at North and Main Street drew 26 participants for the 11th consecutive week protesting U.S. Vietnam policy. Statewide attention followed as Burlington WCAX photographer John Gladding filmed the event and was involved in a minor vehicle collision with Carole A. Warner. No major injuries reported. two cars elsewhere in town collided in a parking lot during a separate incident. Police investigated the Manchester crash on U.S. 7 in heavy rain, injuring four people.

Bennington North Main U.S Vietnam John Gladding Burlington WCAX Rutland Putnam Square Carole A. Warner South Branch Street Miss Warner John Mulroney Bridgeport, Conn Leonard Shultz Nelson Manchester U.S. 7 Four Seasons Motor Court Donald Clough Dorset Malcolm Clough F.E. Harrigan Harrigan

Bennington Briefs: Swim Lessons and Barber Shop Reopen

A fourth two week series of swim lessons begins Monday at the Y pool offering all skill levels. The program targets students finishing summer school but welcomes all. Toomey’s and Maguire Barber Shop will reopen Tuesday, Aug. 8.

Toomey’s & Maguire

Police Barricades Erected Near Indira Gandhi Home

In New Delhi a thousand police set up iron barricades ahead of a march by about eight thousand government employees demanding higher pay. The protest took place near the home of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as authorities sought to contain the demonstration.

New Delhi UPI Indira Gandhi

Horse Show Patrons Add Names for Putnam Hospital Event

Additional patrons and patronesses have been added to the Putnam Hospital annual Horse Show listing. Names include Bennington figures, Manchester pairs, Shaftsbury couples, Arlington residents, Pownal residents, Dorset families, and Litchfield affiliates, with a cut off date of Aug 15 to appear in the program.

Putnam Hospital Bennington Norton Barber William J. Burnham Eugene C. Burt Bellemare & Sons George Buck William H. Browning Edward H. Cumpston Jr William A. Castle Eugene V. Clark Hall W. Cushman Kelley Cole William H. Cone N.Y. DuHamel Arthur B, Coxsee William Dailey Jr Richard N, Fabricious Stephen H, Gilman H. P. Bingham Jr Alexander N Dragon Arthur Faris Herbert H. Leonard

Obituary of Donald Cole Waterford science teacher and oceanographer

Waterford Conn Donald Cole 56 of Shore Road former Bennington High School science teacher died unexpectedly Wednesday at work in the Underwater Sound Laboratory He served in the U S Navy during World War II and became an authority on currents and underwater sound He is survived by his wife Helenbelle Pendelton three sons Rodney M Cole G Richard and Charles H Cole and five grandchildren Funeral services were held Friday at Byles Funeral Home in New London Conn

Waterford Conn Donald Cole Shore Road Bennington High School Underwater Sound Laboratory Cole Bennington U.S. Navy Helenbelle Pendelton Rodney M. Cole University of Maine G. Richard General Dynamics Charles H. Cole Barre Byles New London

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