Vance Seen As Front-Runner For Defense Chief Job
Washington dispatch notes Cyrus R. Vance, praised for handling Cyprus tensions, is favored to succeed Defense Secretary McNamara who will resign early next year after seven years in the post. Other contenders include Paul H. Nitze Tex Thornton and Gov. Connally, with McGeorge Bundy a late entrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPD
Cyrus R. Vance
Cyprus
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
World Bank
Defense Department
Vance
Defense Secreta
Ry Paul H. Nitze
Charles B
Thornton
Litton Industries, Inc
Texas
John B. Connally
McGeorge Bundy
Ford Foundation
Johnson
Senate
Pentagon
Industry leaders clash over development bill details
Vermont lawmakers and business leaders spar over the Riehle bill regulating highway signs and tourist information programs. Critics argue about enforcement, costs, and duplication with existing departments, while proponents say shifting control to citizens strengthens oversight and cuts bureaucracy.
New Earth Tremor Spreads Panic in Debar Evacuation
Belgrade reports a fresh tremor struck Debar after midnight, alarming 6,000 of the town’s 7,500 homeless evacuees gathered in cold rain around campfires. The quake death toll rose to 19 on both sides of the border, with 194 more injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Earth
Belgrade
UPI
Debar
Tanyug
Senator Prouty Hospitalized for Bronchitis in Bethesda
Senator Winston L. Prouty of Vermont was in the Naval Medical Center at Bethesda Maryland recuperating from acute bronchitis. He entered the hospital after doctors advised that delay would prolong the illness and planned to stay at work until Senate action on poverty and education bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Prouty
Senate
Group Names Bennington Committees Across Villages and Districts
Group members from Bennington Village Old Bennington North Bennington Rural Fire District met with observer R. Marshall Witten serving as North Bennington and Old Bennington attorney. State's Attorney John T. Carmody Jr. could not attend the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mallory
Fred Tifft
Joseph Pello
George Ryan
Bennington Village
Hamilton Shields
Salvatore Santarcangelo
James Toolan
Old Bennington
Robert Peckham
Richard A. Corsoran
North Bennington
Fred Hurley
Harry Percey
R. Marshall Witten
John P. Morrissey
Norton Barber
John T. Carmody Jr
Victor Cumm Injured In Fall from Roof
Victor Cumm of 113 Dewey Street was seriously injured today in a fall from a roof at H T Cushman Manufacturing in North Bennington. He was rushed to Putnam Memorial Hospital by the Bennington Rescue Squad after being at work for Monument Roofing of Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Cumm
Dewey St
H.T. Cushman Mfg. Corp
North Bennington
Cumm
Monument Roofing Co
Bennington
Cushman Corp
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Green Mountain Park Seen As Lucrative For Vermont
The article notes U S 7’s poor condition discouraged travel to Expo 67 harming Berkshire and southern Vermont recreation including Tanglewood. Bartimo predicts a bright future for Green Mountain Park and Vermont, crediting higher purse structures for better racing and attracting a knowledgeable clientele, fueling growth and profitability.
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U.S. 7
Vermont
Berkshire
Tanglewood
Green Mountain Park
Bartimo
State of
New Bennington Directory Released with Alpha List Change
The H. A. Manning Co. publishes the 1967 Bennington and Shaftsbury Directory showing a single column alphabetical section and street guide phone numbers at each house. It records 8,685 changes in names 2,563 additions 2,396 removals and 37,726 address updates in 444 pages detailing Bennington and its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Manning Co
Bennington
Shaftsbury
Obituary for Mrs Edgar May in Springfield
Funeral services for Mrs Louise May formerly Louise Breason, 30, who died in a Wednesday night crash in which her husband was critically injured, will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in St Marys Church Springfield. Rev William P Morgan will officiate. Burial in St Marys Cemetery. Friends may call at Davis Memorial Chapel tonight from 7.
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Springfield
Edgar May
Louise Breason
St. Mary’s Church
William P. Morgan
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Davis Memorial Chapel
May Remains In Critical Condition After Springfield Crash
Edgar May 38 deputy director of the Office of Economic Opportunity and Pulitzer prize reporter remained in critical condition at Mary Hitchcock Hospital Hanover N H after transfer from Springfield He is treated for internal chest injuries and a fractured right leg His brother in law Dr Arthur Kunin and Dr E Sherburne Lovell aided plans to resign and settle in New Hampshire Also injured driver Herbert C Streeter was discharged from Springfield Hospital Autopsy showed Mrs May died from a severe skull fracture and internal hemorrhage Investigation continues.
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Springfield
Edgar May
Office of Economic Opportunity
Vermont
Mary Hitchcock Hospital
Hanover
N.H
Arthur Kunin
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Burlington
E. Sherburne
Herbert C. Streeter
Springfield Hospital
May
Mrs Harwood Attends CEO Union Parley
Emma Harwood of Thomson Mfg Co Bennington a member of International Ladies Garment Workers Union Local 341 AFL CIO is enrolled as a trainee in the OEO Trade Union Leadership Training Program for New England. The year long program is funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity and sponsored by the Labor and Relations Center of the University of Massachusetts. A 150 member group attends a one week resident training seminar at Northampton Inn that began November 26 and ends today. Four two day seminars have been held in New England with two more two day seminars a week long in residence seminar and a three day wind up seminar planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Mass
New York
Vermont
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Afl-Cio
Emma Harwood
Thomson Mfg. Co
Bennington
OEO
New England
Labor and Relations Center
University of Massachusetts
Office of Economic Opportunity
New England Labor Council
Harwood
Northampton Inn
Vermont YMCA board re-elects Wickenden and others
Arthur E. Wickenden of North Bennington is re-elected to a three year term on the Vermont State YMCA board at the 101st annual meeting in Middlebury. New members include Frank L. Oktavee of Shaftsbury and Paul P. Bristol of Burlington named chairman for a third term. Rep. Robert T. Stafford of Rutland also re-elected. Phillips Hand spoke on YMCA extension work and growth prospects for the state unit as the Capital Fund drive progresses. Loomis Dana reported on Bennington Y’s camp and program growth. The report highlighted the Rosary recitation at 8:30.
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Middlebury
Arthur E. Wickenden
North Bennington
Vermont
Ymca Board
Frank L. Oktavee
Shaftsbury
Paul P. Bristol
Burlington
Robert T. Stafford
Rutland
Phillips Hand
New England
YMCA
May
Waterloo
P.Q
Canada
Leon A
Cecile (Courtemanche) Breason
Bennington
Springfield High School
Regis College
Weston
Mass
Boston College
Columbia University
Georgetown University
Assembly of Captive European Nations
Springfield
Margaret B. Lockridge
Grand Forks
N.D
Joseph M. Breason
Orleans
Eugene Courtemanche
CDA Notes Christmas Social Meeting at 505 Main St
On December 5 the Catholic Daughters of America will meet in rooms at 505 Main St. A supper is held before the meeting and the annual Christmas social follows. Members are asked to bring a grab bag gift and those not contacted should call Mrs. William Hurley, supper chairman, to confirm attendance.
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Catholic Daughters of America
Main St
William Hurley
Moose Club Holiday Night and Upcoming Events
Moose Notes celebrate tonight with a happy hour featuring fish frys from 9 to 10 and entertainment by Marion Devenow. A spaghetti supper is set for Saturday Dec 9 from 6 to 8 30, followed by dancing to the Wonder Valley Gang 8 30 to 12 30. The Christmas party for Moose children is December 17 at 1 p m and all children should be registered. Reservations are open for the New Year’s Eve party with Stu Dumas and the Clubmen performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Devenow
Wonder Valley Gang
Children of Moose
Stu Dumas
Stock Averages Noon Dec 1 1967 Dow Jones
Stock averages show 30 Industrials at 873.38 down 2.43, 20 Railroads at 234.71 down .85, 15 Utilities at 124.74 up .22, composite at 307.645 down .03 with volume 3,766,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Snowball Bazaar Plans Made by Second Congregational Church
The Snowball Bazaar hosted by the Women's Fellowship of the Second Congregational Church will occur Friday December 8 starting at 1 30 p m The event features greens wreaths berry bowls centerpieces corsages and a bake shoppe with candies jams jellies pickles snacks breads cookies cakes and pies Aprons knits mittens scarves and gifts will be sold at the gift table There is a tea room opening at 2 p m Children can enjoy grabs Nursery facilities will be provided and several volunteers chaired by Mrs LeRoy Marsden and Mrs Marshall Cross organize the event The bazaar lists numerous committee chairs for Food and Pantry Gifts Greens Tea Room Kitchen Decorating Nursery Cashiers Publicity and more.
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Women’s Fellowship of the
Second Congregational Church
LeRoy Marsden
Marshall Cross
Eugene Griffin
Candy
Philip Hall
Edward McKinnon
Richard Fabricius
Theodore Thomas
Josiah Fuller
William Hoisington
Leon Wagner
Thomas Steffen
Walter Dunham
Thomas Cook
Benjamin Vail
Dean Hanson
Peter Donavan
Robert Laporte
Stephen Jesseman
Emma Page
David McNeilly
James Williams
John XXIII Institute Schedules Film Sunday
John XXIII Institute plans a 6 45 p m Sunday film The Prisoner for its high school of religion. The program contrasts Nazi inhumanity with Father Maximilian Kolbe’s Christlike self sacrifice in a 1941 cell scene. The event includes a visit by Rev. Donald LaRouche, CCD assistant director.
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High School of Religion
John XXIII Institute
Father Maximilian Kolbe
Father Kolbe
Joyce
Burlington
John XXIII
Donald LaRouche
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
CCD
Pleads Guilty To Bald The Charge In District Court
In Bennington District Court Acting Judge John Morrissey presided as Philip D. Bourn, 19, Pequabuck Conn pleaded guilty to driving with defective equipment. He was fined $15 including costs. Bourn claimed the car was not his own, a 1966 Chevrolet with tires run about 21,000 miles. His attorney argued the tires had recently passed Massachusetts inspection. Judge Morrissey also entered a pro forma not guilty plea for Charles N. Shortt, 19, charged with taking a wild deer out of season in Rupert. Bail set at $100.
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Bennington District Court
John P. Morrissey
Philip D. Bourn
Pequabuck
Conn
Bourn
Atty
William C. Sennett
Manchester
Sennett
Massachusetts
Morrissey
Charles N. Shortt
Rupert
Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges List
Admissions include Elizabeth Dufresne East Poultney Julia A Pierce White Creek Marie Teresa Greene William Vose Bennington Louise Gauthier Shaftsbury Edna Crandall North Bennington Discharges include Barbara Sherman Arlene Joseph Randall Scott Dorman Julia DesLaurier Joan Hurley Bennington Leon Croft Manchester Center Frank Grover East Arlington Phenetta Mitchell Manchester Center Christine Coon White Creek
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Elizabeth Dufresne
East Pownal
Julia A. Pierce
White Creek
N. Y
Marie Teresa Greene
William Vose
Bennington
Louise Gauthier
Shaftsbury
Edna Crandall
North Bennington
Barbara Sherman
Arlene Joseph
Randall Scott Dorman
Julia DesLaurier
Joan Hurley
Leon Croft
Manchester Center
Frank Grover
East Arlington
Phenetta Mitchell
Christine Coon
Rupert Mountain Road collision injures no one
Vermont State Police report a minor sideswipe on Rupert Mountain Road in Rupert between Leon L. Knowlton of Adams Massachusetts and Vera Kelley of Rupert. No injuries and minor damage to the Knowlton car, a 1965 Chevrolet sedan. The Kelley car, a 1959 Chevrolet, had no damage. The two drivers are identified with ages 66 and 28 respectively.
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Vermont
Rupert Mountain
Rupert
Leon L. Knowlton
Adams, Mass
Vera Kelley
Knowlton
Kelley
Bennington Club Dinner Dance and Local Notes
Bennington Club hosts beef stroganoff dinner Saturday starting 6 45 with dancing 9 to 12 by Nick Marra's orchestra. 1 40 Club meets Tuesday at Mrs Isabelle Peacock's home. hostesses Dorothy Gay and Erlene Ware. Stratton Mountain reports 14 inch base and packed powder. opening day, 16 degree morning. Navy hospital assistant Kevin J Barry returns to duties on USS Independence after Thanksgiving visit. address listed. Iron Kettle ads offer roast pork and baked crab specials. VFW Post 1332 dance 9 to 1 with George O'Brien Rhythmaires.
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Isabelle Peacock
Dorothy Gay
Erlene Ware
Kevin J. Barry
U.S. Navy
John H. Barry
Washington Avenue
Independence
U.S.S, Independence
FPO
New York
N.Y
Funerals and field trip wrap week in Bennington area
The funeral of Mrs Mamie Beausoleil Wemette widow of Leon Wemette was held at Sacred Heart Church with a Requiem Mass and burial planned for spring. Committal prayers for Harold Bowdle were given at Park Lawn Cemetery with Masonic attendance. Sixty seven Grade 8 students toured Albany and Rensselaer including Schuyler Mansion Fort Crailo and Van Rensselaer sites guided by Miss Reczek and Miss Goodermore underscoring local historic interest.
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Mamie (Beausoleil) Wemette
Leon A. Wemette
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Sacred Heart Church
Charles Wallen
C.S.C
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
James Wennette
Donald Carroll
William Elliott
Howard Baldwin
Richard Lawton
Park Lawn Chapel
Buskirk
N.Y
Fair Haven
Harold C. Bowdle
Bennington
Os Union Carbide
Lake Worth
Fla
Park Lawn Cemetery
Theodore Shatagin
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Masonic Order
Mahar & Son
Fletcher Hall
Leon W. Eldred
Mary Reczek
Therese Goodermore
Gale Harrington
Albany
Rensselaer
Charles Harwood
Joseph McCoy
Museum Education
Fort Craile
Schuyler Mansion
Schuyler
County Court Opens Tuesday for December Term
Superior Judge Franklin S. Billings Jr. will preside at the December term of Bennington County Court, opening next Tuesday at the courthouse in Bennington. The docket, as announced by County Clerk Nancy Clayton, lists about 20 civil and divorce cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin S. Billings Jr
Bennington County
Nancy Clayton
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Riehle
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Washington County
National Farm and Garden Association
Mary McClellan Hospital Women’s Auxiliary
Cambridge
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Mechanicville
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Greenwich
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Fred Davis
Northford
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Hartsdale
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Bennington Catholic
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New York Times
Walter Reade JR
Joseph Strick
SAT. & Sun
Joseph E. Levine
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