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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1966

Page

2

Vermont spends on Brattleboro Retreat patients in first half 1965-66

Vermont expended 256,302.90 for state patients at Brattleboro Retreat in the first half of fiscal 1965-66. Dr. Jonathan P. A. Leopold, commissioner of mental health, said the State Treasurer received 8,969.48 as reimbursement for part-pay patients. During July 1 to December 31 there were 268 patients with an average daily load of 221. The retreat also reports 48 psychiatric patients with 147 visits at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Clinic and 57 patients with 198 visits at the Springfield Clinic.

Montpelier Vermont Brattleboro Jonathan P. A. Leopold Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Springfield Clinic

Vermont Goes Gas-Named States Reached With Pipeline

Vermont began natural gas service today, joining all 49 continental states as engineers opened a valve on an international pipeline from Canada. Vermont Gas Systems will feed Canadian gas to Burlington St Albans and Winooski areas formerly served by bottled gas. In Montpelier Senator Irving Eastman fell ill while addressing the Senate and was taken to a hospital for tests and observation for up to 48 hours.

Highgate UPI U.S Vermont Canada Vermont Gas Systems Inc Burlington St. Albans Winooski Montpelier Irving Eastman Addison County Senate Eastman Porter Dale State House Whiting

Court Rules on Ads Rights Across Publications

UPI reports U.S. District Court Judge Ernest W. Gibson ruled that advertisers own their copy and may reproduce ads outside the original publication. The Brattleboro Reformer had sued the Brattleboro Town Crier for copying ads, but the court found no infringement since advertisers requested the copies.

Brattleboro UPI U.S. District Court Ernest W. Gibson Brattleboro Reformer Brattleboro Town Crier Reformer the Crier Crier

UVM Program for American Students from Overseas Featured

The Rome Daily American reports on the University of Vermont program for American Students from Overseas designed to assist well qualified U S students applying from abroad and to inform about other state colleges. President Shannon McCune says the program helps American families overseas facing college costs and planning challenges.

Burlington University of Vermont Rome U.S

Lake George Winter Carnival Opens At West Mountain

A night invitational ski meet at West Mountain Ski Center Glens Falls opens the fifth Lake George Winter Carnival. A public awards party at the Jolly Roger Restaurant will crown a queen. Judges include Edward Lewi Kirtland I King A I Cahill and Robert Hall. Northern New York speed skating championships and the Lake George Sports Car Ice Races run this weekend.

Lake George West Mountain

Girl Scouts to Offer Red Cross First Aid Course

Miss Louise Roushey announces Donald Austin will teach a standard first aid course for all Adirondack Girl Scout adults on March 2 from 7 30 to 10 at Moreau Emergency Squad South Glens Falls. After six sessions, a Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate will be awarded. Sign up at the Girl Scout Office 470 Glen St. First aid textbooks cost 75 cents soft cover or one dollar hard cover.

Glens Falls Louise Roushey Adirondack Girl Scout Council, Inc Donald Austin American Red Cross Moreau South Glens Falls Red Cross Girl Scout Office Glen St Red “Cross Girl Scout

Four Dem candidates on Pittsfield forum platform

The Pittsfield Democratic City Club invites all four gubernatorial hopefuls to share a platform on February 13. Kenneth P. O'Donnell has announced, Maurice A. Donahue is not announced but running, Kevin H. White is not announced, and Edward J. McCormick Jr. will announce later this month.

Pittsfield Democratic City Club Kenneth P. O’donnell Senate Maurice A. Donahue Kevin H. White Atty Edward J. McCormick Jr

Lee Gore Named Temporary Chair Of YMCA Lee Branch

Richard E. Gore appointed temporary chairman of a committee of management to establish a YMCA branch in Lee. The group will operate with Pittsfield as the parent organization and supportive body.

Lee Richard E. Gore YMCA Pittsfield

Missing Clarksburg father of nine sought by police

Clarksburg police search for 37 year old Alton L Cahoon Jr a father of nine last heard from January 28 after calling wife Jan Cahoon said he is six feet tall 195 pounds with brown eyes and hair may be driving a 1955 Ford station wagon he worked 15 years at a chemical plant in Adams last week theater director Psacharopoulos reappointed at Williamstown Summer Theatre executive director since 1955 directing over 35 productions during 11 years the theatre posted a surplus of 4448 dollars last year

Clarksburg Alton L. Cahoon Jr Williamstown Nikos Psacharopoulos Summer Theatre

Radio Performer Stalls Suicide Caller On Air

New York radio host Long John Nebel kept a despondent Staten Island housewife talking for 15 minutes during his late show. The caller, who was not identified on air, eventually agreed to give her phone number, allowing police to contact her and a doctor from St. Vincent's Hospital to treat her at home. Nebel noted a prior 1957 case of a caller who later killed herself.

New York UPI Staten Island Long John Nebel Nebel WNBC Ken Regan Navy Regan John St. Vincent’s Hospital

Boy Left Estate By Old Sailor

Tyler Texas report says a 71 year old retired sailor Claude Vernon Holley left his worldly possessions to a 6 year old neighbor boy who befriended him. Holley was found dead at home and a short handwritten will appeared valid by lawyers. Relatives arrived Thursday and must be consulted before access to a bank box. Police found a key and 300 dollars in cash.

Holley

Radio Moscow Will Be Heard In Chicago

Radio Moscow broadcasts began on WNUS Chicago as Gordon McLendon lines up English shortwave news five minutes before each hour for eight days. He vows no interpretation, presenting Russia's side intact to let the public judge. McLendon has used this method before and expects some criticism. The dessert note mentions gelatin from animal sources.

Gordon McLendon McLendon Russia Buffalo N.Y San Francisco Houston Dallas Shreveport Louisville

Vaughn Says Viet Nam Speech Not Meant To Uproar

Robert Vaughn of the Man from U N C L E said in Hollywood he did not intend an uproar with his Indianapolis Viet Nam war speech. He outlined soul searching, historical analysis, and a balanced view echoed by senators, editors, clergymen, and Nobel winners.

Hollywood UPI Robert Vaughn U.N.C.L.E Indianapolis Ind Indiana Vaughn United Press International Congressional Record Time Newsweek The Washington Post New York Times Walter Lippmans Eric Severeids James Restons Viet Nam

Norman Rockwell Signs For Social Security and Medicare

Norman Rockwell, 72, formerly of Arlington and now in Stockbridge Mass, signs up for Social Security and Medicare at the district office. He plans to continue work with full benefits and urges others to enroll in Medicare ahead of March 31 deadline. Rockwell gained fame as a Saturday Evening Post cover illustrator and later appeared in Look magazine.

Pittsfield Norman Rockwell Arlington Stockbridge Mass Rockwell Social Security Office Social Security Administration Saturday Evening Post Look Magazine

World monetary reform eyed with new currency plan

Washington officials urged creation of a new world money within 18 to 24 months to supplement reserves. Under secretary Frederick Deming outlined stages to a conference, a two-stage reform process, and IMF borrowing rights for 103 members.

Washington UPI United States Frederick L. Deming The Treasury For Monetary Affairs Joint Congressional Economic Committee Deming Congress Paris U.S International Monetary Fund

Judge rules vacation cannot be claimed as professional expense

A federal judge in New York sided with the Internal Revenue Service on a claim by Ephraim Cross, a former New York City College professor, that his European vacation trip cannot be deducted as a professional expense. The ruling, by Judge Richard H. Levet, denied a $519.62 tax refund tied to the trip.

New York UPD Internal Revenue Service IRS Europe Richard H. Levet Ephraim Cross New York City College

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UVM Down In Berkshire Gore Cahoon Sucide Radio Moscow Chicago WNUS Radio Mos New World Motorola Morgan ST Chuck Swift Daisy Walker Telephone Business Office New England Laatt Horse Sense Mustang America NEFDA Wilson Ford, Inc Main Street Bennington
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