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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1966

Page

2

Vermont Expands Breakfast Program For Eligible Schools

Vermont broadens eligibility under the Child Nutrition Act to allow more schools to participate in a pilot school breakfast program. Eligible areas include low income regions with needy children who often lack meals, and students traveling long distances to school. Participating schools will reimburse costs with Vermont's $37,807 share. free meals for needy children and paid meals for others. Schools may contact local superintendents to confirm eligibility.

Montpelier Vermont

Vermont Trustee Award Nomination for Library Service

Mrs. R DeWitt Mallary of Fairlee announces the Vermont Library Trustees Association has nominated James H Laubach Jr of Brattleboro for the National Trustees Award of the Year. The honor recognizes distinguished service to library development at local state or regional levels. Laubach led a legislative proposal to aid Vermont libraries to be presented to the 1967 session.

Governor’s Committee Laubach Vermont

Fire destroys Gay Science Hall at Leland and Gray Seminary

A fire of undetermined origin gutted Gay Science Hall at Leland and Gray Seminary in Townsend, causing about 50000 dollars in damage. Instructor Peter Petty received minor burns while attempting to douse the blaze. Ten surrounding fire units fought the three hour blaze. no other injuries or threats to nearby buildings were reported. Grand Isle votes to withdraw from county union school. legal questions loom.

Four youths held after assault hearing in New York

HOOSICK Charles Parker and John Maselli, both from Massachusetts, returned to Rensselaer County Jail after a preliminary hearing on second degree assault charges stemming from an incident involving Daniel Parker. Co-defendants George Oakes and Robert Felix had bail cut to 1000 dollars each. Elliott Marinstein prosecuted, James Reilly defended all four. Daniel Parker testified he spent five weeks in Putnam Memorial Hospital with facial fractures.

Hoosick Charles Parker Florida Mass John D. Maselli North Adams Rensselaer County Daniel Parker Johnsonville George Oakes Robert Felix Parker Elliott F. Marenstein Thomas G. Restino James J. Reilly Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington

Educators urge Rockefeller on aid for city special programs

A New York group from major city boards of education asked Gov Rockefeller to raise the state share for metropolitan special education from 1 3/4 percent to 2 6 percent, seeking a $23.9 million increase to a $109.9 million program. Albany Page Airways plans a 33000 square foot hangar at Albany County Airport for offices, service, and jet transport needs, costing $415,000 and to be finished by next June.

New York Boards of Education Gov. Rockefeller Albany — Page Airways of Albany, Inc Albany County Charles J. O’neil Page

Pittsfield teachers seek $600 raise in new pact

In a long session on Tuesday the Pittsfield School Committee offered the Pittsfield Teachers Association a $600 pay raise, raising bachelor’s maximum pay to 5700, boosting the 11 step maximum to 8521, with a $100 differential for a master’s degree and a $300 jump to 1300 for doctorate holders, changing the top scales to 9121 and 9821 respectively.

Pittsfield Pittsfield Teachers Association

Johnson Criticized for Negative Approach to Food for India

Sen. George S. McGovern criticizes President Johnson for a negative approach to hunger, urging a Manila-type conference to rally global support. He faults delays in meeting India’s call for 2 million tons of wheat, warns that millions of Indian lives and Asia’s future hang in the balance, and argues U.S. wheat reserves may risk drought-era needs.

Johnson Food For India Washington UPD U.S. Food For Peace Program George S. McGovern D-S.d John F South Dakota U.S McGovern Asia Orville L. Freeman

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