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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1967

Page

10

Maine lobsterman hauls up sea monster skeleton

Biddeford Maine resident Richard Gagne 23 hauled from his boat a partial skeleton he described as the oddest looking thing he ever saw officials sought to identify the mystery find as a possible sea creature or related carcass.

Maine Biddeford UPI Richard Gagne Gagne Saco River Atlantic Ocean Peter Coast Guard Fletcher Gagnes Robert Nelson Nelson

Backers of Ousted Mayor Plan Protest Parade

Supporters of suspended Mayor J Herbert Quinn plan a protest parade in Concord New Hampshire. They circulated petitions across nine wards denouncing the Board of Aldermen for removing him on misconduct charges after his November 1965 election win by a 45 vote margin was followed by his removal.

Concord N.H UPI J. Herbert Quinn Quinn Board of Aldermen Concord Monitor James M. Langley Superior Court Jane Valley

Square Dance In Armory Friday Night Bennington event

The Catamount Gadabouts sponsor a Western square dance at the State Armory Friday from 8 to 11 p.m. Jim Ford and Earl Turner call dances with Green Mountain Wheelers to perform in red white and blue. Spectators welcome and inquiries about square dance classes will be taken by Roy Marsden in the fall.

Bennington Catamount Gadlabouts State Armory Jim Ford Barre Earl Turner Lenox Mass Green Mountain North Bennington Raleigh Fleetwood Catamount Gadabouts Club Roy Marsden

Flea Market Displays Wares From Seven States

More than 50 antique dealers from seven states will display a wide array of treasures at the second annual Flea Market sponsored by Mt. Anthony Chapter 1, Order of the Eastern Star. The outdoor show runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. atop Harwood Hill opposite Holmes Transportation terminal on U.S. 7, about two miles north of Bennington. Antiques include Bennnington pottery, stoneware, Staffordshire, porcelains, cut glass, art glass, dolls, clocks, brass, silver, books, prints, paintings, and period furniture. Vermont craftsmen offer jewelry, woodenware, textiles, and plaques. a country store features penny candy and treats. A white elephant table and baked goods sale appear, with refreshments and protected parking at the Holmes terminal.

Vermont Holmes Terminal

Marines Recruiter Schedules Bennington Visits On Thursdays

Sgt. N C Gracien U S Marine Corps recruiter will be in Bennington on Thursdays from 9 to 11 30 a m at the Selective Service headquarters on Main Street to promote a 120 day delay program The delay counts toward active duty pay and promotion once assigned It offers time to finish high school work and personal matters before reporting for duty The program exempts enlistees from Selective Service calls

N. C. Gracien U.S. Marine Corps Rutland Bennington Local Board Selective Service Main Street Gracien

Girl Burned by Gasoline In Satisfactory Condition

Ten year old Mary Rogalski was burned by flaming gasoline while roasting apples with a brother and a neighbor’s child in their backyard. She sustained second and third degree burns to her face hands chest and back and was moved from Putnam Memorial Hospital to Albany Medical Center for treatment. She is in satisfactory condition and faces four to nine months of hospitalization with probable skin grafts.

Mary Rogalski Albany Medical Center Casimir Rogalski Silver St Mary Albany Putnam Memorial Hospital Putnam Memorial Jimmy Rogalski Bennington

Local Vermonters Win $430000 in UVM Scholarships

Twenty five Bennington County students are among 500 Vermonters enrolled or entering undergraduate programs at the University of Vermont who received scholarship aid totaling 430000. Total scholarship and loan aid exceed 1 million for over 1000 students. Wilbur Fund aid remains prominent with 216 Vermonters receiving 110000 in Wilbur scholarships.

Burlington Bennington County University of Vermont UVM Allen Walker Walker Wilbur Fund Vermont

Detroit policemen charged in motel killings during riot

Two Detroit police officers were charged with murder in the shotgun deaths of three Black youths during a motel incident amid a riot. Ronald August and Robert Paille faced charges in Aubrey Pollard and Fred Temple deaths, respectively, with Carl Cooper’s death citing insufficient evidence. Prosecutor Cahalan said further charges would follow after continuing investigation.

Detroit UPD Wayne County William L. Cahalan Algiers Ronald August Robert Paille August Aubrey Pollard Paille Fred Temple Carl Cooper Calahan Cooper Cehalan

Lunar Orbiter 5 photographs Moon's far side

In Pasadena California UPI reports America's fifth Lunar Orbiter sent clear photos of the moon's hidden side to refine a lunar map. The 860 pound craft used telephoto and wide angle lenses circling in polar orbit as Boeing Seattle leads the $205 million program. The report notes the mission and contractor details.

Pasadena Calif UPI America Boeing Seattle

Battle in Congo Near Rwanda Border Escalates

Congo army and white mercenaries clash on the Bukavu frontier as Belgian and French mercenaries join a 375 mile trek toward Rwanda. Government says 120 to 150 mercenaries and about 500 Katangese rebels are cornered, with at least 18 mercenaries dead and heavy Congo losses reported.

Kinshasa UPI Congo Rwanda Republic Bukuvu Rwanda U.S Jean Black Jack) Schramme Bukavu Joseph D. Mobutu

Missing Car Recovered In Pownal After Overnight Abduction

Laura Mac Jarrett reported her 1958 blue and cream Pontiac missing from 208 Gage St since 10 p.m. Monday. By 8 a.m. police recovered the car after a Carpenter Hill Road resident saw it left in her driveway at 1 a.m. A second car and its driver were not described. The car had muffler and brake damage.

Laura MacJarrett Gage St Carpenter Hill Road Miss MacJarrett

Wickes Named To Position At Tansitor

Roy M. Andersen of Tansitor Electronics announces Raymond Wickes as customer service representative. Wickes will liaison with customers, sales reps, and distributors and coordinate advertising and sales promotion. Born in Cohoes New York he graduated from Hudson Valley Community College in 1959 and is pursuing business administration at Russell Sage College. He was previously a quality control products specialist for Behr Manning Co. in Watervliet and is married with one child.

Roy M. Andersen Tansitor Electronics, Inc Raymond Wickes Wickes Tansitor Cohoes N.Y Hudson Valley Community College Russell Sage College Behr Manning Co Watervliet

Bondville Obituary of Howard P Horton 1896 197? District Leader

Howard P Horton 71 died Sunday in Rutland Hospital. Born July 28 1896 in Providence Rhode Island he served in World War I and was a Bondville School Board member. He moved from Cranston Rhode Island where he worked 44 years for Cranston Print Works to Bondville 15 years ago. He is survived by his wife Irene Smith and three daughters Barbara Gardiner Kingston RI and Mrs James.

Bondville Howard P. Horton Winhall School Board Rutland Hospital Providence R.I Howard Lizzie (Cox) Horton Brattleboro Christian Science Church Cranston Cranston Print Works Irene Smith Barbara Gardiner Kingston, R.I James

Bennington Briefs and Middlebury Obituary Notes

Bennington Briefs covers Clayton Daigneault’s successful major surgery at Albany Medical Center Hospital with family details and funeral arrangements for Bruce Edward Legacy. In Middlebury a requiem high mass is planned for Dr. Philip J. Hincks, 41, son of State Treasurer Peter L. Hincks, who died of a heart attack. Hincks was Addison County Medical Society president and Porter Hospital staff.

Clayton Daigneault Crescent Boulevard Albany Medical Center Hospital Bruce Edward Legacy Mrs Donald Legacy Oakes Street Children’s Hospital Boston Middlebury UPI Philip J. Hincks St. Mary’s Catholic Church Hincks Vermont Peter L. Hincks Addison County Medical Society Porter Hospital

Hospital Notes August 7 1967 admissions and births

Admissions include Patricia Colegrove Bennington Geraldine Fischer Lia Shat tuck Manchester Depot Ben Harbur East Arlington Discharges list James Pokines Sally Fox Hoosick Falls Patricia Longo Ruth Davis Mrs Gloria Watson and daughter Bennington Cecile King Manchester Births Mr and Mrs James Charboneau Box 14 South Dorset twins a daughter and a son Aug 7.

Patricia Colegrove Bennington Geraldine Fischer Lia Shattuck Manchester Depot Ben Harbur East Arlington James Pokines Sally Fox Hoosick Falls Patricia Longo Ruth Davis Gloria Watson Cecile King Manchester James Charboneau Box 14 South Dorset

Mars Passes Antares in Scorpius Next Month

Astronomy notes explain Mars will enter Scorpius next month and meet the star Antares as it moves west to east nightly. Earth’s motion makes both objects appear farther west while Mars’ direct motion draws them closer each evening.

Mars Scorpius Antares Earth

Clark Explains Federal Riot Help Procedure

Washington Atty Gen Ramsey Clark outlined a simple procedure for governors to request federal troops in extreme riot situations. He stressed that the President makes the final decision, even after a governor submits a request, and noted that written requests are not strictly required in emergencies. The move follows distrust from Detroit dispatches and cites three conditions for federal troop deployment under the 175 year old law. Civil rights figures note rising Black enrollment in segregated schools may fuel tension, while Philadelphia authorities report Mayor Tate’s street gathering ban has curbed disorders.

Washington UPD Johnson Atty Ramsey Clark U.S Detroit Clark Ian Johnson Civil Rights Commission Philadelphia James H. J. Tate

Navy Jets Repel Viet Cong Assault At Camp Northwest of Saigon

Allied spokesmen say 1,500 Viet Cong swarmed a U.S. South Vietnamese Special Forces camp 54 miles northwest of Saigon. Green Berets and Vietnamese troops repelled the attack, with 116 Communists killed and one captured. An allied tally reports 214 Communists killed in the Saigon area on Monday. In a separate clash, South Vietnamese Rangers killed seven guerrillas and captured a mortar near Saigon with minimal casualties.

Saigon South Vietnam Central Highlands

Hoff signals board to brief governor on policy shift

Hoff expects a board recommendation to the governor at the Wednesday meeting. He refuted Harld Raynolds' call for President Johnson to retire in 1968 to aid the Democratic party. Hoff cautioned no large movement to dump Johnson exists, and voiced opposition to nearby milk price differentials upheld by a Rhode Island Massachusetts market order.

Sioner Hoff Education Board Harld Raynolds Johnson Raynolds Citiezens Democratic Committee Daniel O’brien Burlington O’brien George D. Aiken Revt Agriculture Orville Freeman Vermont Boston

Stock Averages and Volume Reported At Noon

The Dow Jones and Bache composite figures show industrials at 923.60, down 3.23, rails at 272.92, down 0.64, and utilities at 336.74, up 0.37. The volume noted is 5,030,000 shares, with Albany listed as source location and dated August 30, 1967.

Dow-Jones—Bache Naan

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