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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1967
Page
12
In Fairbanks Alaska flood deaths rose to seven with about 15 000 homeless and damage estimated at 150 million dollars. The Chena River flood submerged a city of 30 000 after weekend rains, with four more bodies recovered and authorities hoping the river would recede to near flood stage by Friday.
A six-room single story home of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin C. Tate on Route 67 east of Buskirk was destroyed by fire. Firefighters from Buskirk and mutual aid towns fought from 9:45 p.m. to 1:10 a.m., saving an attached garage and pumping water from the Tate pool. The Tates were away. fire started in the living room and engulfed the building. About 50 firefighters, with standby救 squads, investigated with the sheriff’s office. belongings were lost, and the residence was a total loss.
Multiple obituaries detail the deaths of Lloyd Dido Flaitz former Rutland High School coach born 1906 in Rochester NY Diana Clara A Hayden of Hoosick Falls and Peter Pokines a Hoosick Falls resident all with service details and survivors. Other notices include Mrs Kirt Adams and Stephen Yarosz with burial and memorial plans and Floyd Rafus a Greenwich NY child killed in an accident.
Bennington brief items note Mrs. Louis Levine and Mrs. Ralph Palatsky at home, MCC Auxiliary and VFW 1332 meeting at Old Bennington Schoolhouse, and carpet cleaning ad. In court, August ordered to stand trial for murder. patrolman Paille freed. three Algiers Motel deaths tied to one case, Detroit reports prompting police probe. Community notices list VFW dance Aug 19 with George O’Brien and his Rhythmaires, Prince's Restaurant vacation Aug 21–28.
The Rev. John Courtney Murray SJ, a leading liberal Catholic theologian and ecumenism advocate, collapsed and died in a New York taxi. He was 63 and credited with shaping the Vatican II decree on religious liberty. Murray directed the John La Farge Institute since 1966, hosting interfaith scholars in New York City. He had earlier faced the Holy Office order in 1955 restricting his writings. The Pontiff selected him to celebrate Mass with Pope Paul VI during Vatican II in 1965.
Sgt. James Ames of the U S Air Force will hold weekly recruiting sessions every Wednesday from 10 a m to 2 p m at the Selective Service headquarters on Main Street in Bennington. Interested county residents may contact the SS office or call his Glens Falls headquarters at 6 Warren Street for details.
Terrance L. Stacy, age three, suffered knee abrasions after stepping into the path of a car driven by William L. Potter, 28, on Church Street Shaftsbury. He was knocked down, walked to neighbors, and was later treated and released from Putnam Memorial Hospital. No other injuries or damages were reported.
Admission list includes Raymond Bruce Bailey Deborah A Duffney Hazel OBrien from Hoosick Falls plus others. Discharges include Gary L Beckstein Jeffrey Richard and Bonnie Levesque John D Maloney Mrs Marie Tatro and son Ronald Burdick Brenda Gates Emily Hall. Birth: Mr and Mrs Robert B Cook Eagle Bridge New York welcome a daughter born August 16.
The funeral of Mrs. Azarias L. Betit formerly Antoinette Chaloux occurred in Sacred Heart Church with a high Mass led by Rev. Charles Wallen. Bearers from Bennington and Rutland attended. St Anne's Society members served as honorary bearers. Also noted are large services for Henry J. Buak, service manager at H M Tuttle Co., in Bennington's St Peter's Church with extensive participation from Shaftsbury Fire Department and family from multiple towns. Burial followed at St Sylvester's Cemetery Websterville Vermont. Relatives from East Barre Montpelier Newport Randolph Barre Greensboro Rutland Highgate Center Hancock Bradenton Florida Walpole NH attended.
Bennington County Senator Allan B. Angney Jr. announced he turned over his $3,000 seniorial scholarship to the Vermont Student Assistance Corp. VSAC provides state loan guarantees for college students. Angney noted last year he sent applicants’ names to VSAC and some received more than the $300 maximum. total aid to applicants reached $5,500. Military honors at the Shaftsbury church and grave, flags folded, taps played, and prayers offered for Mr Buak and veteran service.
Bennington officials weigh selling Baker Chase High School to fund a new elementary building and adding rooms at Molly Stark School. Transportation costs and the timing of a bond vote are debated while prefabricated buildings and state aid possibilities loom. Community groups like the Bennington Taxpayers Protective Association may join the discussion and help study overcrowding and the bond proposal.
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