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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1968

Page

5

Jaycees Back War Support in Montpelier Model Legislature

Vermont Jaycees endorse government Vietnam War support commitments after debating a watered down resolution. National president James Antell led a 126 to 2 vote in favor, with David Dodge opposing. Delegates also backed a Drug Abuse Control Law, stricter school bus laws, snowmobile licensing, and paid tribute to Rep. Reid Lefevre who died last week.

Montpelier VPS Vermont Jaycees Jaycees James Antell Burlington David Dodge Essex Junction Reid Lefevre Manchester

Norwich sophomore quarterback killed in Vermont crash

COLCHESTER UPD says Joseph Amendale, 19, a Norwich University student from Rye New York, was killed when a car struck a concrete abutment on Interstate 89 near Vt 17 at 3 15 a.m. Four others were injured including Robert Oliver in critical condition. other injured were George Hengst William Horton and David Wiediger, all 19 or 20, from New York New Jersey and New York.

Colchester UPD Joseph T. Amendale Rye N.Y Norwich University Robert Oliver Frankfort Vermont Medical Center Burlington George Hengst Mendham N.J William Horton Rensselaer David Wiediger Norwich

Counterfeit bills used at Killington bar

State police hunt a 28 year old man who allegedly cashed four counterfeit $20 bills at the Wobbly Barn in Sherburne. The bills reportedly bore lousy engraving and identical serial numbers, prompting officials to warn merchants to watch for similar notes.

Sherburne UPD Killington

Vermont and New Hampshire Blood Donations Fall Last Week

Blood donations in Vermont and New Hampshire dropped to 745 pints across nine drawings, with the Mansfield Avenue Red Cross Blood Center in Burlington distributing 762 pints for the week. Of these, 601 supported 62 regional hospitals, 161 went to other centers, and residents of Laconia led with 144 pints followed by Berlin with 139 pints as the next highest.

Burlington UPI Vermont New Hampshire Mansfield Avenue

State's Atty. urges Burlington to hire full time drug detective

Burlington authorities are urged to add a full time drug investigator after Leahy warned a growing drug problem could surge by summer. He cited recent Burlington narcotics cases and said at least one detective on drugs full-time is justified to handle growing sales and use.

Burlington UPD Chittenden County Patrick Leahy Arthur Carron Leahy

McGill Space Institute to Transfer to Norwich U

Dr. Gerald V. Bull announced final papers will formalize the transfer of the McGill University Space Research Institute to Norwich University. He said ownership already rests in Vermont and dismissed rumors of a move to Syracuse New York as false.

Montpelier UPI McGill University Space Research Institute Norwich University Gerald V. Bull Highwater Que Vermont Bull Syracuse N.Y

Albany planetarium on campus to open in 1968

Work began on a planetarium at Albany State University. The one story 100 foot square dome will display about 9000 stars with an advanced Zeiss projector funded in part by Albany residents and schools. The project aims for completion in 1968 with a $225000 cost and $55000 raised locally.

Albany Albany State University Zeiss

Water Supt. Notsley Retires in Berkshire Town

WILLIAMSTOWN Water Superintendent Charles F. Notsley reaches compulsory retirement age and leaves town service effective immediately after town efforts to obtain state extension fail. LeRoy Picard, town manager, says all avenues were exhausted.

Williamstown Charles F. Notsley LeRoy Picard Notsley

Moulton denies split in Vermont GOP primary

Moulton says a two candidate GOP gubernatorial primary in Vermont will not split the party. He notes Elbert Davis is likely to face opposition, while supporters of James Oakes claim conservatives urged Davis to run. Oakes, Vermont attorney general, is expected to announce a March bid.

Elbert G. Moulton Montpelier Deane Davis Moulton Atty James Oakes Davis Oakes

Oakes To Brief Reporters On Politics Amid Davis Pressure

James L. Oakes, Vermont attorney general and leading GOP figure, planned a news conference to update reporters on political developments. He had been away in Washington for meetings and faced questions about pressure from Deane C. Davis supporters regarding a possible move to the number two spot on the ticket. Davis said he had not approached Oakes or authorized others to seek such a move.

GOP Davis Oakes

Finneran To Testify On Proposed State Housing Authority

Several officials including local affairs director James Finneran will testify before the House Commerce Committee on the Hoff administration plan to form a statewide housing authority. The proposal mirrors local authorities in Brattleboro Burlington Winooski and Rutland and seeks to curb potential conflicts with local bodies as suggested by Rep. Hollis Putnam. The measure may require three affirmative votes from a five member board to transact business.

Brattleboro Burlington Winooski Rutland Hollis Putnam R . Springfield

Rutland Photographer Wounded by Shrapnel in Hue Battle

UPI reports Dana Stone, 28, of Rutland Vermont, was struck by Communist mortar shrapnel while photographing Marines near a sports club on the Perfume River in Hue. Medics treated his back wound. he continued taking pictures. Stone, a two year Vietnam War correspondent for UPI, is among the first shooters wounded in the current offensive, with another UPI photographer previously injured in Saigon.

Rutland Hue Vietnam UPI Dana Stone Stone U.S Perfume River William Hall Washington, D.C Saigon

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