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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1966

Page

2

Amateur radio field day draws 500 operators to Vermont

Some 500 amateur radio operators and families will gather at Cliffside Country Club in Burlington for International Field Day. Sponsored by the Burlington Amateur Radio Club and Central Vermont Amateur Radio Club, cochaired by Bert Berteau and Reg Murray, with demonstrations, displays, bingo, model airplane demos, and an ARRL address by Robert Chapman.

Burlington Vermont Cliffside Country Club Burlington Amateur Radio Club, Inc Central Massachusetts Connecticut New York Quebec Ontario Robert Chapman Wiqv New England American Radio Relay League of Startford

Peru student drowns in Brattleboro pool

A 20-year-old Lima Peru student Isadore Enrique Ley Loo drowned Monday in a swimming pool at the School For International Training in Brattleboro. Officials identified the youth and reported no immediate foul play.

Brattleboro UPD Lima Peru School For International Training Isadore Enrique Ley Loo

But ton declares candidacy as Albany parties back him

Albany Independent Movement endorses Daniel E Button for congress as race heats in Albany county. Button previously led the Albany Times Union and now gains backing from Republican and Liberal parties amid local political maneuvering. In Troy, Sage College plans an $800000 dormitory for 125 students on Congress Street near Second Street, razing three older houses, with completion expected January 1968. In Saratoga Springs, Comedy Arts Theatre survives past lagging boxes with a $1000 boost and salary cuts for continues, while Mo liere’s The Imaginary Invalid plays. The Owl and The Pussycat with Troy Donahue is in rehearsal. final season decision due next week.

Albany Albany Independent Movement Albany County Daniel E. Button Congress Button Albany Times-Union Troy — Russell Sage College Congress Street Second Street Ricketts House Saratoga Springs Comedy Arts Theatre Troy Donahue

Berkshire Bottling Firms Seal Finances After Closure

Williamstown based Sand Springs Bottling Co and Hires Bottling Co of Adams merge history. Atty Andrew Campoli says a financial rearrangement follows closure amid ownership by Mrs Herbert W Clark II of North Adams. In Pittsfield ground breaking held for Rose Manor, a $1.5 million elderly housing project off Yorkshire Ave with 100 units.

Williamstown Sand Springs Pittsfield Rose Manor Yorkshire Ave Julius J. Sofinowski State Department of Commerce and Development

Public Works Official Sees Bypass Route Change Limited

Pittsfield public works official John D. Warner said a council vote protesting the bypass location would likely not affect the decision on routing the multimillion dollar limited access road in the western part of the city. He declined to comment on exact routing or any changes from the initial plan.

Pittsfield John D. Warner

Justice Harlan Denies Petition To Keep B&M Trains Running

In Montpelier Vermont United Press staff report Justice John M. Harlan denied a state appeal to halt the Boston and Maine four train service from White River Junction to Springfield. The ruling leaves trains at risk of discontinuance with ongoing ICC orders and possible ICC review. Vermont officials, including Special Counsel Chester Ketcham, plan to pursue full ICC reconsideration while CNR warned a shutdown would end through service Montreal to Washington.

Montpelier UPT Vermont U.S. Supreme Court John M. Harlan ICC B&m Canadian National Railway Central Vermont Railway Montreal White River Junction Washington Chester Ketcham Vermont Public Service Board PSB Crow’s Nest Capitol State House Harlan Ketcham District 3 Supreme Court High Court Philip H. Hoff George D. Aiken R-Vt New Haven Railroad Springfield New York Washingtonian Pennsylvania Railroad New York City William J. Dewan U.S CNR Dewan

Kennedy Magic Fails To Rub Off On Associates

Boston brief notes that Kennedy aura fades when associates seek political gain. Democrat Ken O’Donnell, once President Kennedy’s appointment secretary, touts himself as “The Man for Massachusetts” but campaign exposure leans on Kennedy ties. Pierre Salinger’s poor 1964 challenge to Murp y is cited as a cautionary tale about the Kennedy brand.

Boston UPI Kennedy Ken O’donnell Massachusetts O’donnell John A. Volpe Pierre Salinger California Hollywood George Murphy Salinger John Jay Hooker Jr Robert F. Kennedy Dn.y Tennessee Buford Ellington Johnson Hooker State House Jacqueline Kennedy Lowell Richard K. Donahue U.S Benjamin A. Smith Harvard Robert Kennedy John F. Kennedy Kenny O’donnel

Imbalance Solution Sought in Boston Public Schools

Louise Day Hicks pushes a speedily court review to approve a plan to reduce racial imbalance in Boston schools. The case seeks state board approval, with potential state aid implications and a constitutional challenge if the plan is rejected.

Boston UPS Louise Day Hicks Hicks Superior Court

Launch Set for Today Of Flying Laboratory

A flying photographic lunar orbiter payload is to launch from Cape Kennedy at 2 03 p m EDT atop an Atlas Agena aimed to orbit the moon and scout nine Apollo landing sites. The 850 pound craft will orbit 125 to 1150 miles, capture test images, and photograph areas along the moon equator to help select smooth landing zones for the Apollo program.

Cape Kennedy UPS America

Arkansas Democrats Face Runoff in Gubernatorial Primary

Arkansas Democrats vote to decide whether segregationist Jim Johnson or racial moderate Frank Holt will face Republican Winthrop Rockefeller for governor as Gov. Faubus retires after a long term. Johnson attacks the Johnson administration while Holt accuses Johnson of being the machine candidate.

Arkansas Little Rock, Ark UPI Winthrop Rockefeller Jim Johnson Frank Holt Orval Faubus Faubus Idaho Robert Smylie Johnson Holt National Party

Hero Lives Up To His Name

CHICAGO AMERICA Hero a Blue Merle collie owned by Mr and Mrs George Jolley Priest River Idaho was named Americas dog hero of the year by a dog food manufacturer after biting the nose of an enraged horse to save Shawn Jolley. The child survived though Hero suffered crushed forefeet four broken ribs and five broken teeth. Persistence a mongrel from Rosemoyne Ohio was second after waking Karen Holder's mother amid gas fumes. Tippy a collie from Walton Indiana placed third after fending off a 600 pound hog that injured its owner.

Chicago UPI Hero George Jolley Priest River Idaho America Shawn Jolley Persistence Karen Holder Rosemoyne Ohio Karen Tippy Alvie Tyre Walton Ind Tyre

Artificial Heart Implanted In 37-Year-Old Mexican Woman

A 37 year old Mexican woman identified as Esperanzoa del Ville Vasquez received Dr. Michael DeBakey's artificial heart at a Houston hospital. The four hour operation made her the third recipient, with earlier patients dying soon after. She had long suffered progressive heart failure from rheumatic fever.

Houston UPD Michael DeBakey Esperanzoa del Ville Vasquez DeBakey Mexico Ted Bowen Marcel E. de Rudder Westville Ill Bowen del Ville Vasquez

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