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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1969

Page

5

Harvard Expels Two Students Over Dean Confinement

Harvard University expelled two students and suspended 14 others for forcibly confining Dean Ernest R. May in his University Hall office during the November 19 demonstration. Of 25 cases reviewed, one was acquitted, one admonished, two warned, and two withdrawn but suspended. The actions reflect a broader backlash to protests over alleged hiring discrimination.

Harvard Cambridge, Mass UPI Harvard University Harvard College Deliffe College Theraduate School of Arts Andciences Committee of Rights and Sponsibilities Ernest R. May University Hall

New Harvard Lab Plans Study of Reproduction

Harvard Medical School will open a 4.5 million Laboratory of Human Reproduction and Reproductive Biology in Boston to study the basic physiology and biochemistry of reproduction. Led by Roy O. Gleep, the facility will use animals to explore normal pregnancy, labor, and how to prevent or induce birth. Major work includes concep tion control and preventing fertilization or implantation with aim to discover simpler mechanisms than current methods such as daily birth control pills.

Boston UPS Harvard Medical School Roy O. Gleep

Boston Museum buys unknown Raphael portrait from 1505

The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston unveiled a newly acquired unsigned Raphael portrait of a young girl, dated about 1505, displayed publicly for the first time. Experts, including Dr. John Shearman, deem it authentic and link it to Eleonora Gonzaga of Mantua. The six-figure price was funded by the 1923 Bayley bequest.

Boston UPI Museum of Fine Arts Raphael John Shearman University of London Courtauld Institute of Art Shearman Pye Mantua Italy Conclu Sion Eleonora Gonzaga Isabella d’Este Francesco Gonzaga Francesco Maria Della Rovere Duke of Urbino Charles H. Bayley

Davis Initiates Truce Movement With Hayes

In Montpelier UPI reports Gov Davis through aide Elbert Moulton has started a truce push with Lt Gov Thomas Hayes to rebuild communications for the upcoming 1970 legislative session. Davis plans talks with Hayes, who split with him over Vietnam, potentially reshaping politics after the session.

Moulton Hayes Davis

Beware of Yale Gyps New York UPI season of gyp schemes

The Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York warns shoppers to beware of scams this holiday season. It cites sweetheart charity solicitations that benefit the solicitor, mail order ruses, and receiving unordered merchandise. Consumers should verify unfamiliar offers, demand returns for deliveries, and read contracts carefully.

New York UPI Better Business Bureau Metropolitan

Writer of Yes Virginia Santa Letter Shelters in Bed at 80

Virginia O Hanlon Douglas, the woman behind the famous Santa Claus letter, is 80 and hospitalized in Columbia Memorial Hospital Hudson New York. Her granddaughter says she is in fair condition and doing well. Douglas long upheld faith in Christmas and peace in Vietnam.

Santa North Chatham N.Y UPI Virginia O’hanlon Virginia Virginia O’hanlon Douglas Columbia Memorial Hospital Hudson Patricia Temple Douglas New York City Columbia County Vietnam New York Sun Francis P. Church Santa Claus

Pardons Granted to Three Vermont Men in Christmas Action

In Montpelier Gov. Davis granted conditional pardons following Parole Board recommendations to Edward Reiter 60 Burlington tied for embezzlement and client funds theft. Robert Ashley 23 Burlington convicted of issuing worthless checks. Lionel Goyette 35 St Johnsbury serving life for first degree murder.

Montpelier UPI Burlington Deane C. Davis Davis Parole Board Edward Reiter Robert Ashley Lionel Goyette Reiter Windsor State Prison Vermont Supreme Court Ashley Goyette St. Johnsbury Joseph Johnson

Meeting in Vergennes on milk price ruling

Agriculture Commissioner Eurich says a Saturday meeting in Vergennes will discuss the Supreme Court decision declaring milk price differentials unconstitutional. Speakers include attorney Charles Ryan who argued the case for Russell Allen of Fair Haven and about 2,000 Vermont dairymen, and Assistant Attorney General Edward Amidon. The court ruling frees nearly $9 million in escrow, with an average Vermont dairyman payment of about $700.

Montpelier UPD Edward Eurich Vergennes U.S. Supreme Court Charles Ryan High Court Russell Allen Fair Haven Vermont Edward Amidon Supreme Court Boston New England

Vermont rape case: Barre granite worker held with lineup planned

Winooski AP report says Goddard College freshman Jennifer Weinstein, 17, of Astoria New York, was assaulted in North Montpelier. Dale Findsen, 28, of Barre, is charged with rape and assault with a deadly weapon and pleaded innocent in Vermont District Court while jailed on 40,000 bail.

Winooski APD Goddard College North Montpelier Jennifer Weinstein Astoria Queens N.Y Dale Findsen Barre Vermont District Court Granite Worker

Casey faces SLA charges over The Question Mark tavern

Troy area Republican Chairman Joseph Casey is accused by the State Liquor Authority of concealing and repressing facts about financing and investment in The Question Mark tavern. He must plead today in person or by mail as 60 GOP committee members demand his resignation and a special meeting is set for Dec 22 to choose a successor, with George F. Nuttall expected to take over.

Troy — Rensselaer County Republican Joseph Casey State Liquor Authority SLA Troy Casey Joseph Warren GOP County Committee George F. Nuttall

Berkshire man bound over in fatal assault case

Kendall Barnes 18 of Pittsfield was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after waiving a hearing in Central Berkshire District Court. The former Berkshire Medical Center orderly is connected to the Nov 7 death of 84 year old John Carey of Richmond, a patient at the center. Barnes is free on $500 bail.

Pittsfield Kendall Barnes Grand Berkshire Barnes Berkshire Medical Center John Carey Richmond

Villager plant closes in Pittsfield leaving 70 jobs

Villager Industries Inc of New York City bought the Ken Whitmore Co plant last July and plans to shift operations to Jonathan Logan Inc. The closure adds to several Villager manufacturing shutdowns this fall. In Williamstown a 1970 elementary budget shows a 13 percent gross rise and a 3.2 percent net increase to 901,711 dollars. A Danbury High sophomore, Richard Swanson Jr., has bought a four apartment house here with a substantial down payment earned by part time restaurant work.

Pittsfield Ken Whitmore Co Villager Industries Inc New York City Villager Industries Jonathan Logan, Inc Williamstown Allen J. Hansen North Adams Danbury

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