Action Urged To Combat Great Lakes Pollution
Interim report from the International Joint Commission urges immediate action to curb Lake Erie Ontario and St. Lawrence River pollution. Proposes purifying wastes before discharge, separating combined sewers, and regular effluent sampling to halt algae growth. Committee notes final report pending.
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Great Lakes
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
St. Lawrence River
International Joint Commission
Commission
State Department
Robber Misses Cash as Theater Office Refuses Payment
In Times Square a gunman tried to rob a theater ticket office but found no cash register or till. Ticket agent James Conroy, 52, laughed and questioned the threat while the assailant fled into the street. The theater served only for TV programming with free admission.
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New York
UPI
Times Square
James Conroy
Conroy
Resigns As County Bank Director
Ward L. Lyons of 800 County St. resigned yesterday as vice president and director of the County National Bank after 36 years in the role. At 92, his health and age prompted the move. the board named him honorary director and will appoint a successor. Lyons, a lifelong Democrat, held town offices including representative in 1923-24 and served as Bennington postmaster for 15 years.
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Ward L. Lyons
County St
The
County National Bank
Lyons
Bennington
Clark’s Woods
Conservation Conversation Plans 1966 Activities
Lawrence H. Pratt outlines Bennington County Soil Conservation District plans for 1966 including regional planning, increased survey support from the Soil Conservation Service, and broader advisory services. The district schedules its 11th annual meeting February 16 at Mt Anthony Country Club with Ben Day presenting Wildlife of a Landowner and a New York deer film. The piece also notes Vermont tax deduction limits on vehicle registration and meals rooms tax, plus a local stork shower. A Oakland drugstore robbery ends with the bandit fleeing after tense exchange with two elderly men.
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Bennington County
Soil Conservation District
Howard Wilcox
Manchester
Soil Conservation Service
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Ben Day
Vermont Fish and Game Service
Ben
New York
New York Conservation Commission
Fire Losses Higher in 1965 in Bennington Village
Former Fire Chief Richard C. Hollister issued a year end report showing Bennington Village's fire loss near 200000 for 1965. Nine arson fires caused about 40000 in damage, including two on West Main Street Hawks block and others on North Street. The Catamount Apartments fire at North and Gage caused up to 150000 loss, the year’s worst blaze. The department answered 96 calls with 38 box alarms, 12 false, five accidental. One man was prosecuted for a false alarm.
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Bennington Village
Richard C. Hollister
Hollister
Windsor
Hawks Block
West Main Street
North Street
North and
Gage Streets
Bennington
Edward Silver
Bennington Pottery
Moose Club
Scotty’s Manor
Main Street
Putnam Hospital Auxiliary Plans Annual Coffee Chain Support
Putnam Memorial Hospital's Women's Auxiliary met at Mrs William A Castle Sr home with president leading. Catholic Daughters of America will lead this year’s coffee chain inviting churches from Bennington Arlington Manchester Pownal and Hoosick Falls to appoint A B and C chairmen. Proceeds fund hospital equipment and patient care projects.
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Putnam Memorial Hospital
William A. Castle Sr
Catholic Daughters of America
Bennington
Arlington
Manchester
Pownal
Hoosick Falls
Bennington Banner Contact and Subscription Rates Notice
The Bennington Banner provides contact numbers for the Business Newsroom Advertising and editorial office at 442-6300 442-2800 and 442-2684. It is published daily except Sundays and holidays at 425 Main St Bennington VT 05201 with United Press International content and home delivery options plus categorized mail rates.
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Business Newsroom
Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press _ International
UPI
Vermont
WOTM Regular Meeting At Moose Hall Initiation Planned
The order will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Moose Hall with Senior Regent Nancy Livingston presiding. A draping of the charter ceremony will honor deceased co worker Anna Bahan. Inez Gregory brings a surprise gift and Bessie Hall chairs refreshments.
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Moose Hall
Nancy Livingston
Anna Bahan
Inez Gregory
Bessie Hall
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