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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1966
Page
2
In South Burlington the middle school project goes to voters for the third time to rescind or reaffirm a 1.7 million bond for the facility. The girls 6-8 school faced a 1.9 million bond last July, was trimmed, approved November 8, then faced a petition drive for a rescinding vote within 30 days.
The Department of Water Resources says preliminary data show November rainfall under the state average. About 60 percent of monthly totals fell during a Nov 2–3 storm. White River West Hartford runoff was 98 percent of normal, with broad streamflow near normal. Officials warn that persistent lack of snow and deep frost could affect shallow springs.
State Police and St Johnsbury investigators probe the theft of about 2000 dollars in furs from Al Zeller Fur Co on East Avenue. Entry occurred overnight with three coats removed from front window displays and a rack. Authorities Chief Elbert Kitterridge and state troopers lead the inquiry.
A Norwich family of five escaped injury as a fire started in the fireplace chimney and spread to the second floor, gutting the upper level while the first floor suffered heavy water damage. The farm, owned by former Republican Rep. Anthony Farrell, sustained about $20,000 in losses. the Heerwagen family saved about 90 percent of their belongings due to an installed alarm system.
Burlington reports a 26379 dollar federal grant to Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity for a four month program serving Addison Franklin Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. About 127000 people may benefit from three projects a day care center Leicester Whiting Day Camp and Head Start. John Graham named project coordinator.
Watervliet Arsenal under Col. Fred Kornet Jr. posts a year of record production since Korea. The dollar value of items manufactured climbs to 33,400,000, up from 22,500,000 last year, while the workforce grows from 2,882 to 3,601 between January and December.
Carl B. Fitzpatrick, truck captain of the Eagle Mills Fire Department, was elected president of the Rensselaer County Fire Chiefs Associations. Other officers named include Troy Fire Chief Edward J. Zapf as first vice president, Berlin Fire Chief Ivan Wager as second vice president, Daniel O'Connor Brunsw ick District No 1 Syeaway re elected secretary, Carl J. O'Brien Center Brunswick re elected treasurer, outgoing president Paul A. Sykes of Stephentown and South Schodack Fire Chief Harold Coons to the board of directors.
In Williamstown a 55-year-old man, William Eugene Hill, is reported in satisfactory condition at North Adams Hospital after being struck by a Boston and Maine train near a bridge. Police say Hill was sitting on the tracks when the locomotive engineer saw him on the line and crew reacted within about 450 feet to find him.
In Boston, a protest grows against Massachusetts compulsory automobile insurance with motorists voicing discontent and urging repeal as a revolt forms against the law.
The Edmuntite college announced the appointment of eight lay trustees expanding the board from 12 to 24. The move, tied to Vatican II, brings lay administrators into governance of St. Michael's College in Winooski Park, with 14 of 24 seats held by the Society of St. Edmund. The new group includes Bernard Bougin, Edward Killeckey, Raymund Kolowich, Vincent Ross, Michael McCarthy, Dr Earl McGrath, Robert Ansheles, and Richard Koffey, among others.
CVPS Corp of Rutland asks the Public Service Board for authority to issue 5 million dollars in first mortgage bonds to retire about 4 million dollars of short term loans. Chair Ernest Gibson says the bonds would ease short term debt and enable more bond issuance for essential construction and renovations of equipment and facilities.
Vermont Banking and Insurance Commissioner James Hunt says the first credit insurance rates will be drawn before Jan 1 following a hearing earlier this year. He notes most premiums are fair but some companies charge too much and that a legislative fight may follow next session over the compulsory insurance law.
Vermont tax receipts for the first five months of fiscal 1966 total $19.1 million, $8.3 million more than the same period in 1965, with November receipts at $4.4 million, up from $3.2 million. Notable gains include cigarettes, income tax, liquor and wine, and rooms and meals, while inheritance tax in November fell by $43,200. Also notes a Minneapolis study tracing caricature back to Aristotle and Aristrophanes.
1st Lt. Walter Joseph Marm Jr. received the Medal of Honor for actions on November 14, 1965, in the Ia Drang Valley. He silenced an enemy machine gun, killed 12 Viet Cong, and saved his 40-man platoon, despite two fellow soldiers killed and ten wounded.
A Nor’easter aimed at New England brings heavy snow and hazardous driving across the region with northern areas expected to bear the brunt. Western parts will see snow, while southern sections may mix with rain and sleet by nightfall. officials urge motorists to stay off treacherous roads as the storm tracks from Michigan toward the Northeast.
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