Speed Cited as Cause of Fatal Bus Accident
A New York State Police investigator says a Greyhound bus crash near Pittstown, 10 miles east of Troy, likely resulted from the driver speeding for wet road conditions. Driver Alan Mills, 49, of Winooski Vermont, was killed. Fourteen passengers were injured. 10 remained hospitalized at Good Samaritan Hospital as of 11 p.m. Monday. Names and injuries of other riders are listed. several were released later.
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Pittstown
N.Y
D.W. Keating
New York State Police Today
Greyhound
Alan E. Mills
Winooski
Troy
Keating
Good Samaritan
Burlington
New York City
Post Office D Day Wednesday Stresses Gift Mail Timeliness
Bennington Post Office reports 130 531 pieces handled so far this season versus 134 364 last year with peak days Friday and Saturday. About 60 000 Christmas stamps sold. five cent Gabriel stamps offer first class and return service if address changes. ZIP Code in return addresses urged. downtown windows to stay open evenings to handle stamps and parcels amid peak volumes.
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Stanley Pekalski
Bennington
Angel Gabriel
Gabriel
Planning Continues as Two Year Program Moves Ahead
The Central Planning Office will file applications for state and federal aid and cover costs by monthly completion percentages with regional commission approval. The two year plan is seen as a start toward ongoing planning, with costs declining after the period. Commitments from towns to insert a planning warning article for March meetings were sought, a special committee was named to gauge participation, and further meetings set for December 21 and January 4. Participants include John Page Bennington County agent Hall Lawrence Pratt Robert Graf Earnest Mattison Sr Arthur George and others. Johnson noted costs rise if Bennington does not join a county regional commission.
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Central Planning Office
Johnson
CPO
Regional Commission
John Page
Bennington County
Hall
Lawrence Pratt
Arlington
Robert Graf
Rupert
Earnest W. Mattison Sr
George
Pownal
William Barrows
Dorset
Arlington Planning Commission
Rupert Selectmen
Sunderland
Shaftsbury
W. Byrd la Prade
Landgrove
Page
Bennington
Sailor on USS Basilone aids Atlantic Fleet drill
Bennington brief notes David F. Grant machinist’s mate fireman US Navy son of Mr and Mrs Fred H Grant of 208 respect Sr participates in Atlantic Fleet training during the first two weeks of the month aboard the destroyer USS Basilone out of Newport R I plus local events: Women of the Moose meeting Christmas party at Moose Hall with potluck and gift exchange, kindergarten Christmas party at Methodist Church, Life Underwriters meeting at Long Restaurant Wilmington, Well-Baby clinic at Park Street Elementary, Bennington High School drama workshop presenting five plays in Bendii auditorium with small admission.
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David F. Grant
U.S. Navy
Frederick H. Grant
Basilone
Newport
R.I
Bennington High School Drama Workshop
Bendi
New Power Supply Feeds Snow Making Machines
The UCS board of trustees will meet in December at 8 p.m. at the UCS offices on Dewey Street. Stratton Mountain ski area lists a 19 inch base with a 34 degree temp. The upper trails are fair to good and three chair lifts are operating. A State Line House New Year's Eve buffet and dance are advertised with reservations at 442-9284.
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The
United Counseling Service
UCS
Dewey Street
Stratton Mountain
State Line House
Santa Arrives for Vermont Bank Kiddies Christmas Party
Santa Claus will arrive by jeep Friday at 3 15 p m for the annual kiddies party hosted by Vermont Bank and Trust Company in Manchester. Police will escort him as scores of children from Bennington area schools attend. Each child receives candy and a gift. A separate item notes a new power line from Dummerston will bring electricity to Bondville Straton area to support Bromley and Stratton Ski Areas, with a new Manchester substation planned in Rosinville.
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Santa
Jeep
Vermont Bank & Trust Company
Bennington
North Bennington
Arlington
Manchester
Shaftsbury
Sunderland
Pownal
Woodford
Dummerston
Brattleboro
Bondville-Stratton
Snow Valley
Winhall
Robert Edson
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Stratton Mountain
Edson
Bromley
Peru
Stratton
Fred Pabst
Rosinville
Jaamaica
Bondville
Stalbird Promoted To Dow Plant Manager In Baltimore
Frank A. Stalbird former Ben-Mont plant manager in Bennington has been promoted to plant manager of Dow Chemical’s brownware plant in Baltimore Maryland The transfer to take effect December 1 follows his Dow service since 1951 and a 1957 merger with Dow through Ben-Mont Paper Company and Dobekman Company The Stalbird family previously lived on Coulter Street in Bennington
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Cleveland
Ohio
Frank A. Stalbird
Ben-Mont
Bennington
Dow Chemical
Baltimore
Russell C. Ludewig
Stalbird
Merrill H. Weymouth
Dow
Dalton
Ben-Mont Paper Company
Dobeckman Company
Dobeckman
Northeastern University
Boston
Starbirds
Coulter Street
Sailor in Kitty Hawk Fire Linked Letter Home
Arthur LaCroix and his parents at 112 Lincoln St. report a letter from him aboard the Kitty Hawk after a Far East fire on December 6 that killed two sailors and injured 29. The crew member says little about the incident and his parents assume he is uninjured.
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Aurile J. LaCroix
Lincoln St
Arthur
U.S
Far East
Fairdale Farms acquires Horst Dairy assets and staff
Fairdale Farms Inc announced the purchase of Horst Dairy assets including delivery trucks customers and goodwill. Horst will retain real estate ownership and about seven Horst employees may join Fairdale. Robert T Holden president of Fairdale hopes to keep Horst customers well supplied and served.
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Fairdale Farms
Robert T. Holden
Horst
Fairdale Farms Inc
Fillmore Farms
James C. Colgate
Dairies
Pittsfield
Mass
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Arlington
Vermont
Massachusetts
New York State
Horst Dairy
Its
Arrest Made By Police In Camp Thefts
Two state troopers arrested Hartford man Sylvester Aloysius Kubilius in Readsboro as he left a summer camp. He is jailed pending arraignment on warrants alleging burglaries in Readsboro and Stamford. About 14 camp burglaries were reported in two months.
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Readsboro
Hartford, Conn
Stamford
Bennington County
Sylvester Aloysius Kubilius
R. Marshall Witten
Health officials warn against Hong Kong ice ball products
State Health Commissioner Dr. Robert Aiken urged merchants to stop selling Ice Balls and Ice Kools after reports of contamination in water found in samples from Hong Kong imports. Public Health Service and FDA note no illnesses yet but ongoing analyses may lead to a market withdrawal. Scouting groups report selling numerous boxes of these novelty ice products locally.
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Burlington
Robert B. Aiken
Hong Kong
Bennington
Dr. Aiken
U.S. Public Health Service
Wisconsin
Arkansas Health Departments
Japan
U.S
Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration
PHS
FDA
St. Johnsbury
Purc Chasers
Proctor
Chicago
Hospital Notes Admissions List
Admissions include Master Brian Pello Miss Kyle Jacobsen Mrs Lara Prouty Gerald Cornell and Miss Lisa LaBatt from Bennington Arlington. Discharges none.
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Brian Pello
Kyle Jacobsen
Lara Prouty
Gerald Cornell
Bennington
Lisa LaBatt
Arlington
Two U S troops killed in barroom brawl in capital
Four Vietnamese soldiers and three Americans fought in a waterfront saloon. One American died after a heart stab, another after a neck fracture. A fifth Vietnamese was held for questioning.
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Tuy Hoa
Saigon
Mekong
Vinh Binh
LBJ Welcomes Ayub Khan at White House Visit
President Johnson welcomes Pakistani President Ayub Khan to the White House and hopes to resolve differences, noting long friendship but concerns over Pakistan's ties with Red China and the India Pakistan conflict. Ayub arrives with full honors after landing at Andrews Base.
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LBJ
Washington
UPI
Johnson
Ayub Khan
White House
United States
Pakistan
Ayub
Red China
U. S
Andrews Air Force Base
New York
Obituary of Dr Gerald H Porter 1893 197? Wilmington
Dr Gerald H Porter 71 lifelong Wilmington resident died Sunday in Marlboro. Found by William Pool at the Pool farm where he lived alone. Born December 26 1893 he was son of Eli H Porter and Gertrude Boyd Porter. He attended Wilmington High School class of 1912 Middlebury College and Albany Medical School. He served as Wilmington town sister and never practiced medicine. Committal at Riverview Cemetery Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. with Rev Henry Peck officiating. There are no survivors.
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Wilmington
Gerald H. Porter
Marlboro
William A. Pool
Pool Farm
Porter
Robert E. Craig
Jacksonville
J. Thomas Moore
Covey
Eli H. and
Gertrude (Boyd) Porter
Wilmington High School
Middlebury College
Albany Medical School
North Carolina
Henry Peck
Riverview Cemetery
Campground Revenues Top $176000 in 1966
Vermont forest and park campground revenues have surpassed 176000 during the 1966 fiscal year, a 20 percent rise from the prior year. Commissioner Merrill notes total revenue may exceed 200000 for the year, with 336445 camper days recorded in summer 1965 and state campers spending over 1 million dollars in addition to campsite fees. He cites the park expansion program as a key factor, compared with 115200 camper days in 1960.
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Montpelier
Perry H. Merrill
Vermont
Merrill
Banner Column By Mrs Dearcopp Opens Today
Carlo Wolter to write a weekly Banner column featuring Mrs. Dearcopp of Searsburg a Belgium native dancer ice skater and life on Searsburg Mountain She and her husband Charles a retired NYC policeman now serve as a constable and fire warden in the mountain community They enjoy bird feeding home gardening and commenting on Searsburg natives and visitors in her past contributions
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Carlo Wolter Dearcopp
Searsburg
Pittsfield
Mass
Mt. Snow
Charles
New York City
Dearcopps
Banner
PTA Talk by Dr Toolan on Teen-Ager World
Dr James M Toolan addressed a Bennington High School PTA meeting on teen age status symbols and the adult world roots of teen fetishes. He argued youth excesses reflect growing up seeking independence and responsibility, noting such traits are not unique to his generation. The talk drew about 30 attendees.
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James M. Toolan
PTA
Bennington High School
Bennington
America
Toolan
Colege
YMCA Display Highlights Mack Molding Co Exhibits
The Industrial Display at the YMCA features Mack Molding Co of Arlington. The exhibit shows keys for pianos and organs, razor blade container parts, plastic frames for electric knives, vacuum components, refrigerator parts, and dairy boxes among others. YMCA invites all area residents to visit between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. to view this and future weekly showcases.
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YMCA
Mack Molding Co
Arlington
Ymca Board of Directors
Bennington County
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Bennington Firemen Fireproof Christmas Trees This Weekend
Bennington Fire Department offers free fireproofing of Christmas trees. Fire Chief Richard Hollister says firefighters will be at Bradford Hook and Ladder firehouse on Safford Street Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to early evening, urging residents to bring trees for protection against holiday fires.
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Bennington
Richard Hollister
Bradford Hook and Ladder
Safford Street
Hollister
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N. Y
Lawrence R. Stdsberg
George W. Bray
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Floms
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Robert Wayne Smith
Forest Dale
John Meyer
Mary Liquori
St. Mary’s Convent
Harold Hubbard
Rochester, Vt
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Sophie Kayte
Philadelphia
Meyer
Smith
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Bray
Bennington Briefs
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Harriet Harrington
Marion Devenow
Methodist Church
Southern Vermont Life Underwriters Association
Long Jim
Route 9
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Fienberg
Arthur LaCroix
CVP
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Dow Jones—Bache & Co
Harte Theatre
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Aiken
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