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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1968

Page

5

Vermont Supreme Court Denies Russell Habeas Corpus

The Vermont Supreme Court upheld a Windsor State Prison arrest ruling, denying Henry Roy Russell a writ of habeas corpus. Russell, a fugitive from North Carolina, was arrested January 17 on an executive warrant from Gov. Hoff at the request of Gov. Moore. He had escaped a 1967 North Carolina prison term for assault with a deadly weapon. Justice Milford Smith ruled the Vermont court cannot judge North Carolina procedures, noting such a move is outside Vermont's powers.

Russell North Carolina Smith Vermont Windsor County

Inmates sue over habeas delays in Windsor prison case

Two Windsor State Prison inmates sue Franklin County officials for 600000 alleging delays in habeas corpus proceedings. A countersuit by Judge Earl Gregg Franklin County State's Attorney Ronald Kilburn and two court officials targets Glens Falls Insurance Co. and inmates Mohan and Atkinson claiming delay by the insurer in defending their habeas actions.

Windsor UPI Franklin County Vermont Earl Gregg Atty Ronald Kilburn Glens Falls Insurance Co James W. Mohan Wallington N.J Robert Atkinson Passaic

Burlington School Chief Acknowledges NYC Ghetto Youth Plan

Burlington superintendent welcomed Gov Hoff suggestion to admit New York City ghetto youths this fall but opposes tuition-free admission. He said funding should cover tuition if the program proceeds, and noted local schools could handle a few extra students.

Burlington UPI Philip H. Hoff New York City William Keough WDOT Hoff Keough

Berlin teen burns at gas station incident on Monday

Randoll Scott, 19, of Berlin New York is in satisfactory condition at Rutland Hospital after a burning gasoline experiment at a local gas station. He hitchhiked through the area and asked for gasoline to clean his trousers then mixed it with water in a restroom and ignited a puddle, causing flames that damaged a toilet tank.

Rutland Randall Scott Berlin N.Y Rutland Hospital Scott

Explosive found in Schenectady man's garage amid gambling probe

In Schenectady a nitroglycerine like explosive was found in the garage of Sam DeCesare 47 after he refused to speak to the Schenectady County grand jury probing alleged widespread gambling and corruption. Police sent the device to the Watervliet Arsenal for analysis. Meanwhile twin sisters Laureen and Lauretta Paquette were invested as novices at Mt. St. Joseph's in Castleton, taking religious names Sister Mary Louise and Sister Mary Laurette.

Schenectady Schenectady County Sam DeCesare DeCesare Howard Levine James P. McGrath Watervliet Hoosick Falls Pittstown Troy Hoosick Falls Central School Mt. St. Joseph’s Castleton Lawrence Paquette Laureen Lauretta Paquette Mary Louise Mary Laurette Lauretta Louise Ressurrection High School

Embezzler Palmer waives hearing for Pittsfield case

Richard C. Palmer of West Stockbridge has waived a removal hearing in San Antonio Texas on a charge of embezzling more than 63000 from Pittsfield National Bank. He remains in Bexar County Jail on a 50000 bond awaiting possible arraignment in Boston federal court. Palmer turned himself in after taking the funds July 29 and reported to Texas authorities last week. ADAMS health officials to close Columbia Street antipoverty center today after five linked hepatitis cases prompted a verbal closing order two weeks earlier.

Pittsfield Richard C. Palmer West Stockbridge Pittsfield National Bank San Antonio Tex Federal District Court Boston U.S Paul A. Tamburello Palmer Bexar County Texas Adams — Board of Health Joseph F. Banas Columbia Street Health Department

Pittsfield Lacks Food Stamp Program Until July 1968

Donald J. Stack the public welfare commissioner said Pittsfield will not have a food stamp program until July 1968 because the state legislature did not appropriate funds. The move eliminates certified programs in Pittsfield and several other cities.

Pittsfield Donald J. Stack Massachusetts

Vermont candidates present views on economy and law

In St Albans Burlington Democrat William Hunter frames cash crops as essential for Franklin County a major agri business. In Middlebury Republican Thomas Hayes calls for higher paid state police and full time state s attorneys to handle heavy workloads. Montpelier Secretary of State candidate Richard Thomas criticizes Vermont spending laws as weak pledging tighter election reforms. Senator James Jeffords urges an economic adviser to guide long term spending as Vermont faces financial strain.

Middlebury Thomas L. Hayes Hayes Richard C. Thomas Montpelier Thomas James Jeffords Rutland Jeffords Newport Vermont

Talks Resume In 116 Day New England Telephone Strike

In Boston union and management plan fresh talks today at the Statler Hilton to settle a 116 day strike by 13,500 IBTW members against New England Telephone Co. Mediators invited for Friday. The walkout began April 26 over wages and fringe benefits, the longest Bell System strike in the region.

Boston UPS New England Telephone Co Statler Hilton International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers IBTW Bell System New England Connecticut

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