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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1966
Page
2
Vermont water resources officials report July precipitation generally below average with streams running at about 70 percent of normal though higher than July 1965. Ground water and reservoir levels are also below June figures but above 1965 levels, while local agency actions include health funding and union updates.
In Albany the College of Saint Rose will offer fall graduate courses in biology English history and political science. A special set of undergraduate Saturday courses in art biology education English history sociology and music will be available. Both programs are open to men and women.
Historic Grooms Methodist Church known as the Old White Church near here will be used as a theater by the Galaxy Players of Schenectady. The church, built in 1834, became Samuel and Pamela Morrell’s property on August 1. The structure is simple, with no dome, spire, or belfry. Frederick W. Dowling Jr., 18, of Hoosick Falls, received 4500 dollars in a settlement for injuries from a September 25, 1964 Route 22 crash involving Robert F. Bowman, also of Hoosick Falls, who attempted to pass another vehicle.
WMNB in North Adams dropped Beatle songs amid the Lennon remark controversy and adopted a policy rejecting sick and violent songs. In Adams, the School Committee filled vacancies with six full time and two half time teachers, naming Julia L. Zarek among the new hires after resignations. A Pittsfield mother seeks 29.84 to replace crushed dolls, claiming municipal error by a garbage crew and noting seven children in the family.
The New England Conference of Public Utility Commissioners endorsed a report proposing an automatic cutoff key to protect customer privacy on telephone lines. The 148 page study urges altering service observation equipment so monitoring staff cut off instantly when the called party lifts the receiver. The commission noted current cutoff keys are not used by Southern New England Telephone Co or New England Telephone Co and referred action to state authorities.
GOP hopeful H Ward Bedford, Vermont House Appropriations chair, backs a sales tax only if a proven need, argues it shifts burden from residents to out of state visitors. He vows no tax on basic life needs, but would support new levies if justified. He also proposes public investment management reform and notes retiring funds total around 60 to 75 million dollars. He cites Cornwall farmers paying 50 to 55 percent of local property taxes amid dwindling farmer numbers.
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