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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1966

Page

2

Republicans Attend District 29 GOP Meet in Pittsford

Republican gubernatorial rivals Rich ard Snelling and Thomas Hayes are set to attend the District 29 GOP candidates outing in Pittsford this Sunday. Other attendees include Perry H. Merrill for lieutenant governor, H. Ward Bedford, John Perry for state treasurer, James Oakes for attorney general, Byron Hathorn, Rudolph Smith for secretary of state, and David Anderson seeking state auditor. Eight Rutland County senatorial hopefuls are also expected.

Pittsford UPI Richard Snelling Thomas Hayes GOP Perry H. Merrill H. Ward Bedford John Perry James Oakes Byron Hathorn Rudolph Smith David Anderson Rutland County

Aiken approves $53,000 advance for St. Albans water plan

UPI reports Senator George Aiken announced in Washington the approval of a $53,000 public works advance for St. Albans to plan water facilities. The $1.14 million project will begin in 1970 and cover intake pipe, pumping equipment, a water treatment plant, and distribution mains. The interest-free advance is through HUD and repayable when construction starts.

ST. Albans UPI George Aiken Washington Department of Housing and Urban Development

Pechmann named administrator of Vermont Rehabilitation Center

David K. Pechmann of Washington DC is appointed administrator of the Vermont Rehabilitation Center at Bishop de Goesbriand Hospital. He has served since 1964 as assistant executive director of the Hospital Council of the National Capitol Area. The center’s services are expanding and census will near full 20 beds in the next two months.

Vermont Water District to receive $8,100 advance

The Vermont congressional delegation announced in Washington an $8,100 public works advance to the Jericho Underhill Water District for preliminary planning of water system additions. The $249,000 project covers 18,000 feet of mains 36 hydrants a reservoir a water supply facility and storage tank with work set to begin next year.

Burlington API Vermont Washington Jericho - Underhill

Albany Leaders Urge Government Consolidation To Save Billions

Albany Assemblyman Bertram Podell urged consolidation of the many local government units, arguing more than 1 billion dollars could be saved annually as costs have doubled in a decade. He noted Albany area safety as proof of uneven local systems with 17 police departments within five miles. In Albany, Mayor Corning and the Housing Authority plan to lease private property for low income housing under a new instant housing program, backed by federal funds to repair and rent properties.

Albany Bertram J. Podell Albany Kiwanis Club Brooklyn Democrat Erastus Corning Albany Housing Authority

Dewey Declines Albany GOP Delegate Bid for State Convention

Former Gov Thomas E Dewey refused a bid to be an at large delegate candidate for the State Constitutional Convention set to meet in April next year The Republican State Chairman Carl Spad said Dewey declined reluctantly due to professional and other commitments He will still speak on the first night of the Rochester nominating convention Dewey who served three NY governor terms 1943 to 1954 is now a lawyer in New York City.

Albany Thomas E. Dewey Carl Spad Dewey Rochester Spad New York New York City

Berkshire Farmers Outpace U.S. Average in year income

Berkshire County farmers posted higher per capita gross income than the national average in the latest farm income survey. Favorable weather, greater use of machinery, heavier fertilizer use, and better cultivation boosted output and market activity, with Berkshire residents at $4,018 per farm compared with the U.S. average of $3,656.

Pittsfield Berkshire County U.S Berkshire United States Standard Rate and Data Service

Williamstown road discontinuances approved by county officials

Berkshire County Commissioners voted to discontinue portions of Nicklien Bee Hill and Stone Hill Roads in Williamstown, freeing the town from maintenance while keeping right of way. The move, approved unanimously for Nicklien and Bee Hill, faced opposition from chairman Mathew Collins over Stone Hill where housing development may occur.

Williamstown Berkshire County Nicklien Bee Hill Stone Hill Stone Hill Road Bee

Mill River Police Seek Missing 18 Year Old Waitress

Police search for Carla Bradley a mill River mother of one missing since Sunday evening after leaving Johnny's Restaurant north of Canaan Connecticut The car she drove is also missing An all points bulletin was issued by Lee state police barracks for both woman and vehicle.

Mill River Carla Bradley Johnny Canaan Conn Marie Fracaro

Vermont collects 23 million highway use tax in 1965 66

Vermont’s 1965 66 special highway use tax haul totaled 23 156 202 as reported by G K Gibson chair of the Vermont Petroleum Association Speaking at a Vermont Petroleum Association meeting he said the 61 cent motor fuels tax supplied 10 7 million or 46 of total revenue Other highway use taxes included nearly 10 million in registrations and fees and 2 6 million in purchase and use taxes DMV figures show registrations and fees up 678 824 and the purchase and use tax up 687 942 from the prior year Gibson praised prudent highway fund use for building a first rate system.

Vermont Burlington UPI G.K. Gibson Vermont Petroleum Association Gibson Department of

Rio Grande Flood Reaches Presidio Crest

The Rio Grande surged toward a crest near Presidio Texas after weeks of rain in Chihuahua. The river ran 18.5 feet past the port of entry at Presidio, with approaches to the international bridge submerged. Customs used boats to cross as authorities planned for a crest and receding flow by Wednesday. President Diaz Ordaz ordered trucks carrying food to homeless villagers in Mexico.

Presidio Tex Texas United States Chihuahua San Pedro Florida Conchos Mexico Rio Grande Pacific Coast Gustavo Diaz Ordas

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