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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1966

Page

2

Dr Jost files sixth college papers in Vermont

Hyde Park resident Dr Jane Jost filed articles of association for the College of Real Truth with Vermont secretary of state for Hyde Park, naming herself and his wife as incorporators. The action follows convictions for falsely advertising a non existent Hyde Park College and an Ottawa dog case linked to crossing borders with eight poodles.

Christian Pacifist College Hyde Park Academy For Boys East-West Society Hyde Park College Jost Ottawa Canada

Lunenburg to switch to statewide dial system this Thursday

The statewide dial system for Lunenburg nears completion with conversion set for Thursday. William Floyd of the St. Johnsburg office reports over 260 subscribers have been informed and dialing instructions will be mailed before the change. A supplementary directory was sent out this week. Work began last June and involved extensive cable installations in Vermont New Hampshire and across the Connecticut River. Long distance calls will route through Littleton while locals can place some toll calls themselves.

New Hampshire Littleton Connecticut River Lunenburg

Burlington Police Seek Vandal After Nail Gun Theft

Burlington authorities hunt vandals who stole a deadly nail shooting gun from a police station site on South Winooski Avenue. The weapon and nails were taken from a supply room and used to smash windows at Lyman Hunt Junior High School, causing interior damage and fears of lethal use.

Burlington UPS Lyman Hunt Robert Abare Winooski Avenue Abare

Brattleboro Retreat honors 41 with service pins

Brattleboro Retreat staff receive service pins in a Monday ceremony led by Dr. J. Butler Tompkins. A 40 year pin goes to Iona Riggs, Brattleboro nurse. In Rutland, autopsy underway on a man found dead on railroad tracks identified as 60-year-old Fred Fagan, cause of death pending.

Brattleboro UPI J. Butler Tompkins Iona Riggs Rutland UPT Rutland Hospital Fred Fagan Mintzer

North Adams Collision Sends Three To Hospital

In North Adams a head on crash Saturday night injured three men. Hoolick Falls resident Leroy Martin, 29, was treated at Pittsfield General Hospital in Massachusetts for cuts bruises and a head injury after being thrown from his car. Driver Arthur Vallieres 26 of North Adams was treated and released. Vallieres vehicle collided with Geoffrey Sprague 19 also of North Adams as his car skidded into the collision.

Hoolick Leroy Martin Pittsfield Mass North Adams Martin North Adams Hospital Arthur J. Vallieres Vallieres Geoffrey Sprague

Roadblock on N Y 7 nets arrests in four hours

Fifteen people were arrested on motor vehicle violations and one on a conservation violation during a four hour road check on N Y 7 in Brunswick. Nine game protectors and state troopers conducted the operation with the Conservation Department. Albert Landry Jr., 19, of North Adams Mass, was charged with possessing a deer without a tag and arraigned before Justice Francis McKnight. A civil compromise reduced the issue to a $12.50 fine.

Brunswick N.Y State Conservation Department Albert Landry Jr North Adams Mass Justice of the Francis McKnight Landry

Lime dust tragedy at International Paper mill

One man was killed and eight others burned by lime dust at the International Paper Company pulp mill on Tonawanda Island. Coroner Dr. John C. Kinzly identified Mariano Vega, 60, asphyxiated by the dense chemical cloud.

Tonawanda International Paper Company Tonawanda Island John C. Kinzly Niagara County Mariano Vega

Pittsfield man held on murder charge after Nov stabbing

Herbert Earl Jr. 36 of Pittsfield faces grand jury action on assault with intent to murder in the November 4 stabbing of Vincent Sanginetti 40 in Earl’s estranged wife Janice’s apartment. Sanginetti and Janice Earl were also stabbed but recovered and were discharged from the hospital. Earl is held without bail at Berkshire County House of Correction. Adams officials propose a restrictive sign ordinance targeting political and overhanging signs to keep a clean downtown area. Planning Board involvement planned.

Pittsfield Herbert Earl Jr Vincent Sanginetti Earl Janice Sanginetti Berkshire County House of Correction Adams Selectmen Planning Board

Linoleum Store break nets 1350 in Pittsfield

Police say weekend burglary at the Linoleum Store on North Street netted thieves 1350 after entry gained by forcing a basement door in the rear. The safe was opened but not believed to be the work of professionals. In Lenox, Charles E. Beers resigns as guidance director at Lenox Memorial High School to take a psychologist post with BOCES in Saratoga County, N Y starting Jan 1.

Pittsfield North Street Lenox Charles E. Beers Lenox Memorial High School Board of Cooperative Educational Services Saratoga County N.Y

Governor reviews Vermont Board of Education changes

Governor Hoff has examined the Vermont Board of Education over its handling of Education Commissioner Richard Gibboney. He aims to form the best possible board next year while delaying final decisions on reappointments and continuing the commissioner’s status. Hoff notes three board terms expire Feb 28 1967 and expects further appointments pending review.

Gibboney Helen Brown Castleton John Kristenson Brattleboro Clifford McClure Essex Junction Hoff Dr. Gibboney

Aiken Booms Mrs. Smith For GOP Post

Maine senators Margaret Chase Smith and Edmund S Muskie emerged as front runners for No 3 Senate leadership posts in the 90th Congress. Smith, the Senate's only woman member, was seen as likely to chair the Republican Conference, while Muskie was a leading possibility for the Democratic Conference secretary post. Smathers announced he would retire due to ill health, prompting consideration of other candidates including Hart Pastore Inouye Harris Monroney Bible, with Monroney withdrawing and Hart showing potential interest.

Washington UPI Maine Muskie Democratic Party George A. Smathers D-Fla Senate Democratic Conference Smathers Senate Johnson White House Sens Philip A. Hart Mich John O Pastore R.L Daniel K Inouye Hawaii Fred R. Harris A.S Mike Monroney Okla Alan Bible Nev Monroney Hart Russell B. Long Harris Bible

Hoff swears in Wayne Page as Vermont adjutant general

Gov. Philip Hoff swore in Brig. Gen. Wayne Page of Hyde Park as the Vermont National Guard adjutant general replacing the late Gen. Francis Bilado. Page’s appointment triggered controversy as acting adjutant Brig. Gen. Reginald Cram resigned after Hoff’s decision. both Page and Cram had announced candidacies and plan to seek the job before the legislature in February. The legislature elects the adjutant every two years on Feb. 28 and could elect Cram next year or confirm Page’s appointment.

Cram Billado Hoff Page State Guard

Hoff Defends Billings Appointment in Vermont

Former House Speaker Franklin Billings Jr. was sworn in by Gov. Philip Hoff to open the winter term of the Bennington County Superior Court. Hoff defended the appointment after a GOP charge of political payoff amid Billings endorsement of Hoff for re election.

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