Governor Hoff praises Fienberg at testimonial dinner
Former Bennington District Court Judge George M. Fienberg was honored at a Mt. Anthony Country Club dinner with about 200 attendees including Governor Philip H. Hoff, who praised him as a true friend and outstanding public servant. A letter from Chief Justice James S. Holden was read at the event.
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Bennington
George M. Fienberg
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Vermont
Philip H. Hoff
James S. Holden
Obituary William F Coyne 65 of 134 Scott St dies
William F Coyne 65 of 134 Scott Street died unexpectedly Saturday morning after two years of frail health. Born August 20 1903 in Bristol he worked for A J Dewey Sons Inc before retiring. Survived by wife four daughters seven sons two sisters and 29 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 9:30 a m Mahar Son Funeral Home then 10 a m at St Francis de Sales Church with Requiem High Mass. Burial in Park Lawn Cemetery. Calling hours today 2–4 and 7–9 p m.
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William F. Coyne
Scott St
Bristol
Joseph F. and
Mary (Ready) Coyne
A. J. Dewey & Sons, Inc
Howitzer Co
St. Francis de Sales Church
Lacy
Helena) Powell
Amarillo
Texas
Stanton
Patricia) Livingston
Donald
Gertrude) Estes
Bennington
Gary
Katherine) Gatlin
Milton R. Coyne
U.S. Navy
John W
Edward J
Ralph M
Stephen P
Gregory J. Coyne
Thomas R. Coyne
U.S. Army
Kenneth
Katherine) Chapman
Charles
Madeline) Corrigan
Troy
N.Y
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Park Lawn Cemetery
Viet Nam battle near Tay Ninh City intensifies
Webb reports the force never reached Tay Ninh City as U S military sources say Communist plan was to raise hell all over the area. Today at least 171 Communists were killed outside the city and 12 suspects captured. Intelligence suggests the assault aimed to divert Allied forces from Saigon. The fighting marked the 22nd anniversary of Ho Chi Minh’s political power. Mortar fire of over 300 shells hit allied positions near Tay Ninh and Loc Ninh, wounding two Americans.
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Webb
U.S
Tay Ninh
Saigon
Ho Chi Minh
North Vietnam
U.S. Army
Loc Ninh
Quick Arrest in Fufuoka Japan After Purse Snatch
Police quickly arrested Masumi Danno after Seiko Tsutsumi had her purse snatched on a dark street in Fufuoka Japan. The purse and the $25 inside were recovered and Danno, a sergeant, was dismissed from his police post.
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Fufuoka
Japan
UPD
Seiko Tsutsumi
Masumi Danno
Weekend Accidents Toll Injuries and Vehicle Losses
Multiple weekend crashes across Vermont left several injured and four vehicles total losses. Ralph E. Macey of Philadelphia and passenger Tony Taylor injured near Searsburg on Vt 9. Ann K. Capella sustained a broken wrist near Shaftsbury. Carola B. Lea rolled over on Vt 11 in Peru. Richard L. Tetrault and passenger Rich ard Ballance suffered injuries after a Shaftsbury crash on Vt 67. James Payne in Bennington injured in another early morning crash on Silk Road. Francis J. Guilbault escaped with minor damage on Silk Road ditch landing.
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Vt. 9
Searsburg
Ralph E. Macey
Philadelphia
Tony Taylor
Deerfield Valley Health Center
Wilmington
White Creek Road
Shaftsbury
Ann K. Capella
Peru
Richard L
Tetrault
Richard Ballance
James Payne
Bennington
Payne
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Francis J. Guilbault
Rexford
N.Y
Silk Road
Nixon Campaigns in Three Crucial States
Richard M Nixon tours three of the "big seven" states as part of a nationwide push with United Press International noting his continued drive to win key electoral votes. He focuses on policy themes and appeals to broad voter concerns ahead of the upcoming elections.
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Nixon
Richard M. Nixon
Embargo Lifted on Canadian Mail for Newspapers and Magazines
Postmaster Stanley Pekalski announced the embargo on Canadian mail is fully lifted allowing prints newspapers magazines and samples to be mailed to Canada. Nixon led a cross state swing visiting Illinois Michigan and Ohio after a week of campaign recovery in California planning to win California New York Illinois Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania and Texas. He met 200 Illinois officials in Springfield then George Romney in Lansing and James Rhodes in Columbus while strategists push to carry the largest states. Agnew launched a separate campaign with stops in Washington Colorado Michigan and Ohio including a New York visit, while George Wallace denounced charges of racism on a Chicago television show and defended his stance amid cross party chatter.
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Stanley Pekalski
Canada
White House
California
Miami
Nixon
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
Springfield
Ill
Chicago
Richard Ogilvie
Lansing
Mich
George Romney
Columbus
James Rhodes
New York
Pennsylvania
Texas
San Diego
Johnson
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
GOP
Washington State
Colorado
George Wallace
Alabama
Jesse Jackson
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Parents Night Cookout and Talent Show at Playgrounds
Thursday evening at 6 30 p m families gather for a cookout with hot dogs hamburgers and more. Soda provided by staff. Attendees must notify early next week to ensure enough drinks. Afterward a talent show and awards ceremony. Both playgrounds close for summer on Friday August.
Hospital Notes August 1968 Admissions Discharges Births
Hospital notes list admissions for Carl Hunter Arthur Wood Jr. Robert Wagner Thomas Monahan and others on August 16 17 18 1968 at Bennington Arlington Hoosick Falls Rutland and neighboring towns. Discharges include Mrs Phyllis Butler Stephen Pratt and several others. Birth announcements include a daughter to Lawrence Molly and a son Gordon Michael to Michael Scott and wife with locations Norwich Springfield and Windham.
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Carl Hunter
North Bennington
Arthur Wood Jr
Arlington
Phyllis Butler
Bennington
Stephen Pratt
Thomas Monahan
Hoosick Falls
Timothy Maroney
Judith Woodard
Sue Ann Turgeon
William Backus Hospital
Norwich
Conn
Robert Kennedy
South Stream Road
Gordon Michael
Michael Scott
Windham
Peru
Springfield Hospital
Pierce Wagar engagement announced in Florida and North Carolina
Mr and Mrs John Pierce of Vero Beach Florida announce the engagement of their daughter Karen Louise to Bruce C Wagar son of Mr and Mrs William Freitag of Ft Lauderdale Florida formerly of Bennington Vermont They are both seniors at Western Carolina University Cullowhee North Carolina Karen majors in languages and Bruce in psychology No wedding date has been set.
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Vero Beach
Fla
John Pierce
Karen Louise
Bruce C. Wagar
William Freitag
Ft. Lauderdale
Bennington
Commissioner Seeks Board Volunteers for County Tax Appeals
Vermont's commissioner of taxes seeks volunteers for the County Tax Appeal Board, the final appeal panel for property value disputes. Residents interested in serving should contact the Bennington Lister's office for inclusion on the panel.
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Landgrove
Vermont
Vineyard
County Appeals Board
Sisters
Town Board of Civil Authority
Bennington Lister’s
Apples Vanish After School Opens Nearby in Birmingham
In Birmingham England Ian White reported apples from his garden disappearing after a primary school opened behind his house. He notified the tax assessor and was granted a $30 annual reduction on his tax bill.
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Birmingham
England
UPI
Ian White
White
Bennington Battle Day Parade Sees Unplanned Fire Alarm
During Bennington's Battle Day weekend celebration an unscheduled 3 10 a m false fire alarm from a School Street Pleasant Street box sent fire crews to the scene. Firemen found no blaze and could not identify a guilty party. A post parade fracas led to some blows among participants and spectators before order was restored.
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Bennington
School and
Pleasant Streets
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Notices and Updates
Bennington items report George J. Allard in Putnam Memorial Hospital after surgery. Sally Anne Potter named to Albertus Magnus College dean’s list. OES Home Day set for Aug 25. Mt Anthony Chapter urged to bring items by Aug 24. Emblem Club picnic attendees to meet North Adams members at Elks Club 6 to 6 15 p.m. Little League door to door fundraiser Tuesday at 5 30 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at 208 Silver St. Priscilla's Beauty Shop posts Aug 19 perm specials. MAUHS seniors urged to schedule senior pictures at Lloyd Studio with summer discounts through Sept 4. Dr. Donald Humphreys away Aug 26 to Sept 3. Fall Bowling leagues openings at Bennington Lanes. Village police recount car crash at Gage and Safford streets involving Christine Harrington and Diane Hoyt.
Hoff Influential In Platform Fight
Washington hearings on the Democratic National Convention platform opened with Governor Philip H Hoff of Vermont expected to be a key player in the Vietnam War plank dispute. Hoff endorsed Eugene McCarthy and urged a political solution, proposing inclusion of all political forces and UN involvement to seek a ceasefire and peace.
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Washington
UPI
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
Hoff
Eugene J. McCarthy
National Legislative Conference
Miami Beach
Council of State Governments
Robert F. Kennedy
Vietnam
United Nations
Two Held in Jail On Burglary Charges
Two ex-offenders appeared in Bennington District Court on daytime burglary charges and were held in $1,000 bail on each count. Robert F. Thomas, 21, of Bennington, pleaded not guilty to three counts of breaking into homes in Sunderland, Arlington, and Sandgate on June 28. Also charged was Robert Willis Smith, 41, of Cambridge, Mass., with breaking into a Searsburg property on Aug. 16. The docket also noted a probation violation warrant against Thomas.
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Bennington
Lea
Robert F. Thomas
Richard S. Griswold
Sunderland
Winfield H. Cross
Arlington
Gumberg M. Heliwig
Sandgate
Thomas
John P. Morrissey
Morrissey
Atty
Waldo C. Holden
Robert Willis Smith
Cambridge
Mass
Smith
Vincent Nesce
Searsburg
Bennington County
R. Marshall Witten
Funerals Held for Edith Grout and Others Across Berkshire
The Arlington service for Edith N. Grout, former New York City librarian, noted at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev. Geer officiating and interment at Evergreen Cemetery. North Adams held services for Robert O. Samuel of Eastview Drive, with Dr. Steece leading, Ralph Do min at organ, and ushers Charles Nicol and Robert Knox. Hoosick Falls hosted Herbert A. Hall’s funeral at Robson Home for funerals, with interment at Maple Grove Cemetery. Additional details list bearers and attendees from Bennington, Pownal, Williamstown, and surrounding communities.
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New York City
Putnam Memorial Hospital
North Adams
Mass
First Congregational Church
Robert O. Samuel
Eastview Drive
Bennington
Arvel M. Steece
Old Bennington
Ralph Domin
Charles Nicol
Robert Knox
Gregory Harte
John Simpson
Daniel
George
Michael
Monty Abbott
Pownal
Williamstown
Berkshire County
Hoosick
N.Y
Herbert A. Hall
Not All Youth Is Alienated, MIT Student Tells Rotary
MIT junior Hank Cumpston told Bennington Rotarians that many youths still work within the establishment though educational systems spark discontent. He cited heavy schooling pressure and the belief that education is not all but must pair with experience, noting about 95 percent of MIT students are willing to stay engaged.
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MIT
Rotary
Bennington Rotary Club
Hank Cumpston
Old Bennington
America
Cumpston
Rotarians
Columbia
Fred Torrisi
Torrisi
John Hamlin
Bennington College
Edward J. Bloustein
Crow’s Death Delays Bullet Train Between Tokyo and Osaka
An old crow landed on a power resistor aboard a high speed train traveling toward Osaka from Tokyo and was electrocuted. The incident halted the electric train briefly on the route, reflecting dangers to rail systems from wildlife.
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Tokyo
UPI
Osaka
Thrift Shop Offers Various Household Items
On hand are a Singer treadle sewing machine a cabinet radio bed rest large size dresses covered vegetable dish paperbacks quite a few dishes especially amber glass plates Requests have come in for glass carafe artificial flowers paperbacks and beads.
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Lauds Fienberg
Holden
Fienberg
Bennington Court
Judge Fienberg
Eugene Strzesak
John Maloney
Donald Greenslet
John and
James DeVito
Robert E. Cummings Sr
Vt. 67
United Press International
Robert Wagner
Joan Krawczyk
George Allard
Manchester
Kevin McDowell
Rutland
Mary
John Harrington
Clarissa Peacock
Willis Wescott
Petersburg
Lawrence Molloy
North ST
Karen L. Pierce
Pierce-Wagar
Bennington Briefs
George J. Allard
Burr & Burton Seminary
Sally Anne Potter
Burton Potter
Elm St
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven
OES
Mt. Anthony
Jerry
Bennington Emblem Club
Bellemare’s Camp
Elks Club
North Adams Club
Little League
Spinelli Memorial Field
American Legion Auxiliary
Martha Roy
Silver St
Priscilla’s
MAUHS
Lloyd Studio
Donald Humphreys
Village
Christine Harrington
Morgan Street
Gage and
Safford Streets
Diane M. Hoyt
Gage Street
Safford Street
Platform Fight
Boston
United States
Allan L. McBride
John T. Carmody Jr
McBride
U.S.7
Wayne R. McDole Jr
McDole
Woodford
Newton, N.J
Gary Arthur Hoag
Aime Zoufaly
East Manchester
David R. Peterson
Edith N. Grout
Dwight D. Eisenhower
McCarthy
Robert Vance
Thrift Shop
Igger Ennington
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