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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1966

Page

2

Vermont Police Promotions Delayed By Personnel Report

Vermont State Police will not make promotions this year, Major Glenn Davis says, until a Cresap McCormick and Paget personnel report is reviewed. The report, submitted to the State Personnel Board, will likely be public only after month’s end. There are 4 to 15 openings cited, with differing counts by Col. Erwin Alexander.

Col Erwin Alexander Commissioner of Public Safety Oklo U.S. Defense Robert McNamara Reserve National Guard

Vermont youths held after grand larceny case

Chittenden District Court Judge Ed ward Costello ordered two 16 year olds to the State Hospital in Waterbury for examination while they face grand larceny charges for the theft of an automobile. Dennis Wilbert of Burlington and John Shequin of Colchester appeared in court as the charges were filed by Patrick Leahy. The suspects were arrested in Stafford Springs Connecticut after a car owned by William Bishop of Charlotte was stolen. Bishop, 60, was later found shot in the Brandon area. The youths waived extradition and were sent back to Vermont.

Burlington UPI Chittenden Edward Costello State Hospital Waterbury Dennis Wilbert John Shequin Colchester Costello Chittenden County Patrick Leahy Stafford Springs Conn William Bishop Charlotte Bishop Brandon Vermont

Watervliet Teen Indicted in Fatal Hit and Run

Helen M. Bennett of Watervliet faces a felony charge of criminal negligence in the Sept 10 death of Elmer E. Burdick 13 of Grafton after a bicycle collision on New York 2. She also faces misdemeanor counts for driving without a license and leaving the scene, for which bail was set at $500 on each count.

Troy Rensselaer County Grand Jury Helen M. Bennett Watervliet Elmer E. Burdick Grafton N.Y Bennett

Hoosick Rescue Squad to preside at county meeting

Richard A. Severson, president of the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad and the Rensselaer County Ambulance and Rescue Association, will preside at the Rensselaer County Ambulance and Rescue Association meeting Thursday night at 8 at the Hoosick Falls fire station. John J. Leary will distribute materials. executives and delegates from each unit are invited. Commissioner John J. Sanvidge announces a two hour free street parking period for holiday shoppers starting Thursday. Elks lodge in Hoosick Falls donates $500 to the Town of Hoosick Community Swimming Pool Fund.

Poestenkill Richard A. Severson Town of Troy John J. Sanvidge Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks Town of Hoosick

Berkshire School Committee Sets 5300 Base for Teachers

North Adams district approves base salary of 5300 for teachers principals and administrators with ratios to 1.83 times for some degree holders after 13 years. Minimums rise to 5830 for masters and 5100 for beginners with 4500 replacing the old base amid contract drafting. Pittsfield Head Start funds saved by former resident and CEO inspector Edgar May involvement. Lenox plans senior citizens center at the Lenox Community Center after a town census shows 571 residents aged 65 plus.

North Adams Pittsfield Jay C. Rosenfeld Edgar May Renee May May Office of Economic Opportunity Washington Rosenfeld Lenox

Fayette Defense Seeks Exclusion Of FBI Taken Statement

In Rutland, the Fayette defense urges the court to bar admission of a statement Fayette allegedly made to FBI agent John Fawkes on December 31, 1963. Judge Gibson has reserved ruling after Fawkes testified that Fayette was warned of constitutional rights, while Fayette claims no rights were explained. The trial also heard from Charles Bailey and Michael Maroney about McGraw’s postmaster appointment and Fayette’s alleged influence to block it, tied to a $3,000 payoff charge from the late Sheriff Fred Flint. U.S. Attorney Radigan will try to prove Fayette used Washington influence to stop McGraw’s appointment.

Fayette FBI Rutland UPD Frederick Fayette U.S Federal Bureau of Investigation Frederick Allen Joseph McNamara Ernest Gibson John Fawkes Gibson Fowkes National Democratic Committee Charles Bailey Washington Michael Maroney Maroney William McGraw McGraw St. Johnsbury Ned Handy Caledonia County Fred Flint Joseph Radigan

Vermont Man Appointed To Post in South Africa

Dr. Harry R. Varney of Bristol Vermont is named agricultural attaché to Pretoria South Africa with duties including Lesotho Botswana and Swaziland. He will report on production and trade and lead market development for U S farm exports. Varney joins a career with posts in Pakistan Sweden and Indonesia.

Vermont South Africa University of Vermont New Mexico State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts Varney Pakistan Sweden Indonesia U.S

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