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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1966

Page

2

Manpower Workshop Planned in Woodstock Vermont

A manpower workshop sponsored by Associated Industries of Vermont will be held September 15 at the Woodstock Inn. John Mandl of the National Machine Tool Builders Association will give the luncheon address on The Machine Tool Builders Training Program. The program begins at 10 a.m. with a panel on Industry's Manpower Needs and features talks on guidance, vocational education, apprenticeship, training plans and selective service needs.

Stowe University of Vermont College of Medicine Vermont American Academy of General Practice Vermont Heart Association State Department of Health Otto Brusis National Heart Institute Mexico City Woodstock Woodstock Inn Associated Industries of Vermont John Mandl National Machine Tool Builders Association Washington, D.C

Two Springfield Boys Admit Cemetery Vandalism

Police say two boys aged seven and ten confessed to damaging floral displays and patriotic emblems at Oakland Cemetery, with damages estimated around 500 dollars found Friday night by a family visitant. Police also question four juveniles over obscene graffiti on benches in the common.

Springfield Oakland Cemetery

Rockefeller backs direct primary, not campaign effort

New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller said he would sign a direct primary bill if the Legislature passes it to choose statewide candidates. He would not campaign for it, arguing the current convention system has produced public officials and noting past vetoes of runoff plans. He contrasted with figures he says emerged from direct primaries elsewhere.

New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Rockefeller Huey Longs Wallaces

Catholic Inter-Racial Council urges church reform on racial question

Albany public letter from the Catholic Inter-Racial Council challenges Catholic clergy and laity to confront a long standing white bias toward Negroes. It argues the so called Catholic dilemma stems from a changed conscience and calls moral leadership to drive change for justice benefiting all sides.

Albany Catholic Inter-Racial Council of

State boat ramp plan rejected by Berkshire town vote

In Berkshire at a Special town meeting on Monday night 35 voters rejected a state offer to build a boat launching ramp near the Cheshire Lake causeway on Farnams Road. Opponents argued no plans were submitted and the ramp would cause congestion. residents noted the Mass 8 ramp at the lake’s northern end suffices. The state department proposed construction with town maintenance policing and public opening responsibilities.

Cheshire Cheshire Lake Farnams Road U.S. Gympsum Co Mass. 8 State Department of Natural Resources

Girl’s screams save boy on Pittsfield slide incident

In Pittsfield an early Monday evening accident left two year old Robert Brophy stuck at a slide neck, saved by his mother who freed him and performed mouth to mouth. The five year old sister’s cries alerted her mother, police praised timely action, and the boy was taken to St Luke’s Hospital where his condition improved.

Pittsfield Robert Brophy Edward Brophy St. Luke’s Hospital

Corporate tax hike urged to curb inflation debate

Washington report notes Rep. Al Ullman urges President Johnson to back corporate income tax increases as a tool to cool inflation. Ullman argues higher corporate taxes would lower prices and interest rates, while Johnson weighs options beyond rate hikes. Truman warned that rising rates could spark deflation and depression fears.

Washington UPI Johnson al Ullman D-Ore Texas Congress Harry S Truman Truman Ullman Oregon Democrat House Ways & Means Committee Wilbur D. Mills D-Ark

Barre Sculptor Will Carve Champlain Statue

A European born Vermont sculptor Ferdinand L. Weber of Barre has been chosen to carve the 12 foot Champlain statue for the Vermont Pavilion at Expo 67. Weber was selected from five candidates by the Vermont Development Commissioner Elbert G. Moulton and will begin the sculpture on opening day and finish on closing day.

Montpelier Vermont Samuel de Champlain Ferdinand L. Weber Barre Elbert G. Moulton Weber Estonia Sweden Gustaf V Jan Sibelius Germany United States

Javits to Nominate Rockefeller for Third Term

Sen Jacob Javits agreed to nominate Gov Nelson Rockefeller for a third term at the GOP State convention in Rochester. Javits had been floated as a potential gubernatorial candidate and will chair the state campaign committee to back Rockefeller and the ticket. A separate report notes Joseph H Murphy of Loudonville emerging as a front runner to oppose Comptroller Arthur Levitt.

Albany N.Y U.S Jacob K. Javits Nelson A. Rockefeller GOP Rochester Javit Rockefeller Carl Spad Javits Joseph H. Murphy Loudonville Arthur Levitt

Dirksen Maintains Opposition to Housing Provision in Rights Bill

Senate GOP Leader Everett Dirksen of Illinois reiterated his opposition to Title IV the housing section of the House rights bill despite appeals from Chicago religious leaders He warned he would vote against the bill if the housing provision remains after third reading asserting the section is unconstitutional and he will not support it

Washington UPS Senate Gop Everett M. Dirksen Chicago Senate Dirksen A. Abbott Rosen Midwest The Anti- Defamation League Congress President Johnson

Nurses Strike Shuts San Francisco Hospitals

About 650 registered and public health nurses at three San Francisco hospitals plan to call in sick after rejecting a city wage offer. They voted 311 to 162 to match pay hikes given to private hospital nurses last month, with closed door talks continuing.

San Francisco UPI San Francisco Hospital John F. Shelley

Snelling, Hayes Tout Policies in Vermont Campaign

Republican governors candidate Richard A. Snelling blasts state pollution control delays and urges stream classification, rural pollution controls, and industrial waste inventory. In Burlington, Thomas L. Hayes backs educational tax relief for families and outlines a sliding scale plan with emphasis on vocational and college students. Hayes also announces new Caledonia County campaign chairs and Fuller as state committee chairman.

White River Junction Richard A. Snelling Vermont Hoff Snelling Department of Water Resources Washington Burlington Thomas L. Hayes Hayes Fair Haven Paul P. Fuller Caledonia County Hayes

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