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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1968
Page
7
Shaftsbury selectmen outline minimum standards to add roads to the town system including rights of way width and deed requirements, grades and curves approval, clear sightlines, shoulder widths of 20 to 22 feet, and subgrade stabilization with bank run gravel, with possible extra rules for difficult terrain or future traffic.
French authorities plan asphalt paving across the Latin Quarter with a minimum twelve inches of gravel and an eight inch gravel cover, plus drainage culverts and strict landowner costs for highway work. Brattleboro notes a quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share from Vermont Bank and Trust Co. payable Sept. 16 to holders of record Sept. 3.
The Lake Champlain Studies Center at the University of Vermont issues its first Champlain Research Reports featuring a seven foot map of Lake Champlain with contour depths. The map, by Dr. Allen S. Hunt and Craig C. Boardman, aids lake research and could help fishermen and boaters by showing points bays islands reefs trenches and tributaries. Editor is Dr. Donald B. Johnstone and center director is Dr. E Bennette Henson. Map printed by the National Survey of Chester.
A New York UPI report details a rapid slum rehabilitation program by the Frederick W. Richmond Foundation. Thirteen deteriorated tenements are being purchased to relocate residents between buildings as renovations proceed. A seven foot roof shaft will enable debris removal and material delivery, with Borg-Warner core units installed as renovated apartments are completed. The first building should take about five weeks, with each subsequent building finished every ten days.
Bennington Town Clerk Mary Hodeck reports transfers recorded Aug 15 to 22. Transactions include parcels on Silver Street Grandview Street Maple Street North Bennington Road Frost Road Elm Street and Silver Street Plat Cutler and Barber Streets. Purchasers include Hadwen Greene Johnson Maunsell Herriman Jouver Johnson among others.
Lyndonville Lyndon State College announced Richard W. Wagner will become director of student personnel succeeding William B. Davis who returns to the ministry. Wagner, 30, a Seton Hall graduate, will complete his M A in counselling and guidance this month after prior roles at Fairleigh Dickinson and Seton Hall. He was married in April and starts this month.
Westminister and Saxtons River hostels begin term with classes, bus transport, and grade splits. New staff include Grace Jersey as instrumental music teacher and Leonard Crews Jr. as recreation director. Audited reports show endowment drawdowns to cover deficits. a Septabulletin will publish a fuller financial update. Progress continues on a paved boys’ playground area for basketball volleyball and tennis with new shuffleboard courts and painted lines.
A UPI report shows summer home owners using gas powered chain saws for rustic renewal. From docks to benches to fences and planters, readers learn safe handling tips and project ideas including logs as tables and Huck Finn rafts. Clarence Cassell, released early from a city jail, discovers the error only after departure.
Philadelphia UPI reports Temple University announced on Tuesday that Tom Urbanik a former Penn State back has been named freshman football coach and Bob Marshall has returned to his alma mater as line coach for the Owls Urbanik played for Winnipeg in 1966 and was with the Washington Redskins taxi squad in 1965 Marshall played offensive guard and tackle at Temple.
In Didlington England the village church plans to sell 28 pews the pulpit and the organ to raise money to rid the building of bees and beetles. Vicar Hugh Blackburne says the infestation has been frightening with wax and honey dripping making floors slippery and unsafe.
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