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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1967
Page
5
Burlington UPI reports the Education Department will ask for 10000 in a 463000 supplemental budget to support tutoring for teenage unmarried mothers at the Elizabeth Lund Home. Deputy Commissioner Daniel G. O Connor said the program will help residents, mostly school age, continue education and earn certificates after completing required subjects.
Larry A. Messier, 19, pleaded innocent by reason of insanity to burglary charges in Franklin District Court. Bail set at $2,000. Messier previously escaped from the county jail during an international manhunt, was captured in Philipsburg, Quebec, and repatriated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after serving a sentence in a Montreal jail for entering Canada illegally.
The State Republican Committee executive secretary Richard E. Thomas, 30, of Montpelier, is recommended for first assistant clerk by House Clerk Robert Picher Jr. of Winooski. Thomas would replace J. Fred Carbine Jr. of Rutland, who will not return to focus on his law practice. If approved, Thomas earns 225 dollars weekly during the session.
The college announces immediate plans for a new classroom building on the main campus in Winooski. Very Rev. Gerald E. Dupont says construction begins next fall and should be ready by spring 1970. The action was approved by the board of trustees.
Cohoes will introduce a 3 percent utility tax effective March 1 while Albany County imposes a 2 percent sales tax also starting March 1 but inapplicable in Cohoes due to the city tax. School Supt Joseph E Perrotta Jr warned the district faces possible financial strain as tax limits under state law near completion and urged a revenue source or rate increase to avoid cuts.
The Troy Planning Commission approved preliminary plans for a $1.8 million Leonard Hospital. The 159-bed facility will sit on Lansingburgh Independent Baseball League Park land, four stories at the main entrance and five stories on the east section, with construction expected to begin next fall to replace the 1890 Leonard Hospital.
Juan Carlos Portocarrero of Lima Peru will study at Berlin Central School during the second semester through International Fellowship Inc of Buffalo. He will stay with Mr and Mrs Wyatt Haley and sons Fred and Neil of Stephentown Center who will accompany him and help him meet other students and the community. Thieves Hit Railroad Car Colonie Detectives probe theft of 24 washers and driers from a railroad car near Furnapco Co on Interstate Avenue. Merchandise was bound for Marys Store in Colonie Center from Overmeyer Warehouse Albany Street. Thieves left 13 washers and 12 driers behind. Value of stolen goods over 3300 dollars.
James J. Mailes of New York told The Berkshire Eagle that a GE official said the company had withdrawn its Fifth Amendment firing policy. The Supreme Court struck down part of the 1950 Subversive Activities Control Act. The policy had led to firings in 1953 under Ralph J. Cordiner as CEO when workers refused to answer congressional questions.
After a strong complaint about air pollution from Lee Lime Corp. the selectmen voted to invite a company representative to next week's meeting to explain dust control efforts. Henry J. Salice of Marble Street criticized officials for a decade of promises without action.
Lanesboro and Williams town residents backed a $1.9 million bond for Mt. Greylock Regional High School expansion. In Lanesboro the ballot stood 138 to 30, while Williamstown’s standing vote was 400 to 8, with only a simple majority required in each town.
Montpelier Vermont UPI youth legislation panel unanimously backs a bill to reform Sunday blue laws permitting one rest day in seven without fixed day. It would add unemployment protection for workers who refuse Sunday work for religious observance and outline exemptions for emergencies and limited weekly hours.
The Public Service Board considers a 2 million dollar bond issue by Central Vermont Public Service Corp Rutland. First mortgage bonds would pay 6 3 percent interest and mature by December 29 1992. Funds would back Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp 540 thousand kilowatt plant in Vernon. Albert A Cree Vermont Yankee president warns of financial trouble.
Horizon Inc sues the city in Chittenden County Chancery Court seeking reinstatement as redeveloper of Burlington urban renewal. The firm asks for a permanent injunction to keep land from being given to another developer, reinstatement of the May 1965 contract, return of a $125000 bond, and $1 million in damages as city officials finalize land arrangements.
Hardwick School Superintendent Joseph O'Brien announces Hardwick Academy has been accredited by the New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The association acted at a Boston meeting, granting approval until June 1, 1969 to add a library and guidance space and meet standards, with the district facing possible nonapproval next July 1 if requirements are not met. Fidelity Mutual Insurance and Cousins Properties plan a 47,000 square foot office building on 14.5 acres in Atlanta, Georgia.
UPI report notes death of Dr. Richard Stoehr professor emeritus of music at St. Michael's College. Born in Vienna he earned an MD before turning to music. He taught at Curtis Institute and St. Michael's, with pupils like Bernstein and Leinsdorf. survived by his widow, a son Rev. Richard Stoehr Jr., and daughter Mrs. Charles Ballantyne.
Gov. Philip H Hoff backs House Judiciary Committee action calling for a constitutional convention referendum next March. A companion measure asks voters to approve a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 18. The panel also considers forming a constitutional study committee for 1971. Senator Prouty and spouse vacation in Virgin Islands after bronchitis treatment. convalescence planned before Congress reconvenes.
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