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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1968

Page

5

Endorsements Hit Rutland Herald and Times Argus

Vermont editorial pages back Atty Gen James L Oakes and nominations for attorney general and secretary of state. The Rutland Herald endorses Oakes and Sen James Jeffords and Rep Theodore Riehle for statewide posts while the Times Argus backs Jeffords and Riehle, signed by publisher Robert W Mitchell.

Rutland James L. Oakes Rutland Herald Barre- Montpelier Times-Argus Herald Today James Jeffords Theodore Riehle South Burlington Times-Argus Robert W. Mitchell Herald The Vermont Oakes Dean C. Davis George Aiken the Herald Sen. Aiken National Life Insurance Co Deane C. Davis Davis Barre-Montpelier Montpelier Harry Cooley Attorney General’s Office Deane Davis James Oakes Cooley Barre

Swanton Priest Leaves Swanton For Doctorate Work

Rev. John R. LaBrake, key figure in Union High School District Seven, exits Swanton to pursue a doctorate in education at the University of Maryland. As St. Anne's Academy principal, he led the consolidation drive and a $2.9 million school project with an ecumenical center for religious education amid church-state separation debate.

Swanton UPS John R. LaBrake Union High Franklin County University of Maryland St. Anne’s Academy Highgate Franklin Town Experimental Consolidated High School LaBlake Maryland Union School Father LaBrake

Vermont seeks federal help over Lake Champlain pollution

Gov. Philip Hoff asked Interior Secretary Udall to intervene with New York officials to require cleanup of sludge and waste from the International Paper Co. plant in Ticonderoga. A conference was requested for October, with a possible federal injunction under the Clean Waters Act if New York cooperation fails.

Federal Water Pollution Control Administration of the Interior Department New York Hoff Arthur Ristau Vermont

State Education Board may hold closed session over Royalton College dispute

Assistant Attorney General Kimberley Cheney said the Vermont Education Board could convene a closed-door session on Thursday to discuss its defense to Royalton College's complaint. He noted the board might also discuss its response to the complaint when it appears September 5 in Washington County Chancery Court.

Montpelier UPS State Education Board Royalton College Asst Kimberley Cheney Cheney Washington County Chancery Court

Volunteer fireman charged with arson in New York factory blaze

Ronald D. Minor, 21, a volunteer with the D.E. LaDow Steamer and Hose Co., was arraigned in City Court on second degree arson after a Saturday River Street factory fire at Kor ell Dress Manufacturing Co. Bail set at 2000, he could not post it and was ordered held at Ballston Spa jail. Police said he admitted guilt and that the fire flare was placed in a basement window. Minor is described as an employee of the dress firm.

Mechanicville Korell Dress Manufacturing Co River Street Ronald D. Minor D.E. LaDow Steamer and Hose Co Thomas E. Ryan Minor Saratoga County Ballston Spa

Mohawk Airlines seeks new route authority to Chicago

Mohawk Airlines asks the Civil Aeronautics Board for three daily round trips. Two flights would start in Pittsburgh, serve Albany and Syracuse, then go to Chicago. The third would run from Binghamton to Elmira, onward to Pittsburgh and Chicago.

Albany Mohawk Airlines Civil Aeronautics Board For New Route Authority Mohawk Pittsburgh Chicago Syracuse Binghamton Elmira

Leinsdorf and Vera Graf wed in Albany

LENOX and STOCKBRIDGE reports reveal Erich Leinsdorf 56 and Vera Graf 33 married in Albany New York earlier this month. Leinsdorf previously divorced announced April 30. Graf has performed with the American Symphony Orchestra and New York City Opera Orchestra. A propane gas leak from a Stockbridge Coal and Grain Co tank truck led to a large fire damaging a six bay garage before firefighters contained it. Edmund G Wilcox owner says valve safety devices allow gas to escape at high pressure.

LENOX Erich Leinsdorf Boston Symphony Orchestra Berkshire Music Festival Tanglewood Vera Graf Albany N.Y Leinsdorf Miss Graf American Symphony Orchestra New York City Opera Orchestra Boston Symphony Stockbridge

Money recovered in First National Store burglary

Police say Eva C. Brown found the remaining 435.21 dollars hidden in bushes at her home rear. The theft included about 2,700 dollars hidden by burglars. cash in drawers from the store was recovered after neighbors shouted as the burglars fled.

Adams First National Eva C. Brown

Aiken: U S Not an Empire Builder

Vermont Senator George D. Aiken says the United States is the world's strongest military power but not an empire builder. He warns against direct force in Czechoslovakia and Vietnam, urges trading with Communist nations for balance of trade, and notes the Pueblo crew remains hostage in North Korea.

Wallingford UPI George D. Aiken Rvt Foreign Relations Committee United States Aiken Leon Trotsky U.S Vietnam Czechoslovakia Russia

Kennedy to Attend Democratic National Convention

Hyannisport Massachusetts UPI reports Senator Edward M Kennedy Democrat Mass plans to attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Thursday after telling friends Monday. The remark signals his expected presence among the party's featured figures at the event.

Ted Kennedy Hyannisport Mass UPI Edward M. Kennedy D - Mass Friends Chicago Nantucket Sound Kennedy Sen Robert F. Kennedy Edward Ohio Michael DiSalle DiSalle Hyannis Port Senate Los Angeles Worcester Chamber of

Moulton urges direct selection of convention delegates

Vermont Republican leader Elbert Moulton urged voters directly choose national convention delegates rather than town caucus representatives. He also backed moving the primary to June and raising campaign expense limits. The piece notes endorsements, sign violations, and Kennedy-related activity, including DiSalle's stance and Mrs Kennedy's arrival with Caroline and John Jr. at Hyannis.

Moulton Holy Cross College

Vermont Delegation Signals Draft Talk for Ted Kennedy

Six uncommitted Vermont delegates told reporters they would back a Ted Kennedy draft if his name is placed in nomination. Gov. Hoff and Rep. O'Brien welcomed the talk but cautioned Kennedy unlikely to run. The delegation's split reflected Humphrey versus anti Humphrey loyalties as votes on credentials and seating of Texas delegates revealed shifting alignments.

Chicago VPI Vermont Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Leo O’brien South Burlington Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy Philip H. Hoff Robert Kennedy Eugene McCarthy Minnesota Ted Kennedy Massachusetts Worcester Hubert Humphrey Party National Committee McCarthy Hoff George McGovern South Dakota California Assembly Jesse Unruh Credentials Committee Texas John Connally

Vermont Highway Fund Increase Seen After 1968 Act

Vermont will gain about 2.0 million in federal highway money under the 1968 act. Commissioner Lauritz Larsen released a breakdown showing an 681000 rise for interstate construction, about 350000 more for primary and secondary roads, and around 26000 for urban routes. Total federal highway spending in Vermont would approach 32 million.

Montpelier UPI Johnson Vermont Lauritz Larsen Larsen

Outdoor survival course ends with fine for poaching

In Lander Wyoming John Adell led students in an outdoor survival class showing how to kill sage chickens for food when a justice of the peace ruled the birds out of season and fined Adell $64 for poaching.

Stratton Seeks Support For Maine to Amsterdam Road

Rep Samuel Stratton of New York says a new federal law will boost the proposed Maine to Amsterdam highway. He plans to seek bipartisan backing and mobilize support from lawmakers and local officials.

Stratton Maine-to N.Y Amsterdam UPID Samuel Stratton D -N.Y Congress Johnson

MIT Caltech electric race car faces battery woes

MIT drivers Kaminski and Martin race a 1968 Corvair from Cambridge toward Pasadena while Caltech fields a lead-acid powered VW bus. The MIT car has required tow assists and frequent recharging due to battery wear and overcharging, as engineers seek fixes before the transcontinental leg concludes.

Rochester N.Y UPI Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT Cambridge Mass California Institute of Technology Caltech New York City New York Thruway Leon Loeb Mohawk Valley Galton Industries Inc Matchen N.J Charles A. Kaminski Jr Norwich

Huey Jones Reports Camper Vodka Theft To Sheriff

Pueblo resident Huey Paul Jones, usually patient, filed no complaint for break in and hat theft but went to the sheriff after a bottle of Vodka was stolen from his camper.

Pueblo Colo

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