Brink's Bandits Rebuffed In Commutation Request
In Boston a state Parole Board denied clemency bids by three Brink's Bandits Adolph Maffie Michael Geagan and James Faherty who serve life terms for the 1950 Brink's heist Only about 54 538 of the 1 219 000 loot has been recovered leaving 1 164 452 hidden The decision noted the offense seriousness and advised forwarding the report to Gov Volpe The men testified they were wrongly convicted while prosecutors cited hardened criminal records and unsolved related murders The group remained imprisoned at Walpole with several members having died or disappeared since the case began
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Boston
UPID
Adolph
Jazz) Maffie
Quincy
Michael Vu. Geagan
Milton
James I
Jimma
Faherty
Joseph F. McCormack
John A. Volpe
McCormack
Joseph
Specs) O’keefe
John M. Gavin
GVA Sponsors Vermont Day at Montreal Forum
The Vermont Association plans its second Vermont Day at the Montreal Forum on March 13 to promote Vermont in Canada. Participants include the Montreal Canadiens and the Detroit Red Wings, with Gov Hoff and Lt Gov Daley and state officials expected to attend. Transportation is arranged for Vermonters, tickets via Box 37 Montpelier until Feb 15.
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Montpelier
Greater Vermont Association
Vermont
Montreal Forum
Canada
Clifton Shuttle
Forum
Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
Detroit Red Wings
Philip H. Hoff
John J. Daley
Shaftsbury Scouts To Meet Monday
Shaftsbury Troop 31 observes National Boy Scout Week with a program before the Shaftsbury School Association meeting. The meeting starts at 8 PM in the multi purpose room. Richard Myers science students host a fair, with exhibits viewable before and after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury
Troop 31
Shaftsbury School Association
Richard Myers
Two Accidents on Main St In Bennington
Two two car crashes occurred on Main Street Friday per Bennington Village Police reports. At 10 a m at Main and Safford Streets Leandre A Lavigne of Waterbury Conn and John Stengel of Wilmington were involved. A second crash on Main Street involved Marion B Rockwell of North Bennington and Aime Lemieux of Rd No 2. Rockwell stopped for a car ahead Lemieux braked and skidded into Rockwell rear. Damages were slight to moderate.
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Main Street
Bennington Village
Main
Safford Streets
Leandre A. Lavigne
Waterbury
Conn
John Stengel
Wilmington
Marion B. Rockwell
North Bennington
Aime Lemieux
RD No. 2
Rockwell
Lemieux
Lumber Spilled In Pole-Truck Mishap in Peru
A tractor trailer carrying 12 000 board feet of lumber skidded on Vermont 11 near Peru and hit a utility pole, cutting power for about five hours. Driver Sheridan D. Hammond 22 of Lake George N Y escaped injury as the MEA Rental Corp truck was heavily damaged. The load fouled the highway and a second afternoon crash on Dermody Road injured Louis C. Dodge 27 of Whipstock Road, whose 1962 Ford convertible struck a stump. he received a facial cut and was treated.
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Vermont
Peru
Sheridan D. Hammond
Lake George
N.Y
MEA Rental Corp
Corinth
Hammond
Massachusetts
Louis C. Dodge
Whipstock Road
Pownal Calls for Its Own Vermont House Seat
Rep James W Lounsbury said in Montpelier that reapportionment plans proposing 210 or 180 members would allow Pownal to keep a separate town representative in the General Assembly He cited geography growth projections and Pownals share of state revenue since Green Mountain Park opened as key reasons for a distinct seat.
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Pownal
James W. Lounsbury
Vermont
General Assembly
Lounsbury
Montpelier
Pownals
Green Mountain Park
Pownal’s
Municipal Court Fines Speeding Driver In School Zone
Richard A. Hall 25 of Main Street pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to speeding 35 mph in a 20 mph school zone on Feb 2 and was fined 25. State's Atty reported hall's prior motor vehicle convictions. Judge urged driving as a gentleman and warned of dangerous consequences. Willis M. Stryker 18 of Pownal Road pleaded not guilty to breach of peace after alleged Jan 30 assault on his wife. bail set at 50. Judge suggested counseling services for both parties during case.
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Richard A. Hall
Main Street
Bennington Village
Hall
Atty. R. Marshall Witten
Willis M. Stryker
Pownal Road
Bennington
Stryker
Nancy L. Stryker
Fienberg
United Counseling Service
Eugene V. Clark
Feed Grain Details Ready For Farmers 65
The 1965 Feed Grain Program details are announced by E W Mattison chair of the Bennington County ASCS. Eligible farms may divert the larger of 25 acres or 50 percent of the base into the diversion program with payments from 30 to 50 dollars per acre. Participants from 1959 or 1960 corn for grain or silage may join if diverted to conserve uses. acreage cannot be grazed or harvested. Final filing date is March 26, 1965. interested farmers should contact John DeVito at 310 Main St Bennington for more information and to file intent.
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E. W. Mattison
Bennington County
John DeVito
ASCS
Main St
Bennington
Bennington Briefs Community Meetings and Local Notes
The Gold Star Mothers plan a 7 30 p m meeting at the VFW rooms on Monday. A Bennington YMCA fund drive report meeting moved to Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Y. Republicans caucus passes sympathy resolution for Grover R Pennock of 204 Silver St. Iron Kettle Weekend Special roasts with pork loin dinner for 1 55 ADV Feb 6.
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VFW
Bennington
Ymca Fund
Grover R. Pennock
Silver St
Bennington Banner Contact and Publishing Details
The Bennington Banner lists its address at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont and notes daily publication except Sundays and legal holidays. It states affiliation with United Press for local and UK news republication and provides phone lines for newsroom and advertising.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press
Hurley Succeeds Colvin To Head UE Local 295
Jack Hurley of South Stream Road won the Local 295 United Electrical Workers post, defeating William Potter in a two way race to lead the union chapter. Charles White was elected vice president and chief steward unopposed. Members also backed the Vermont in Mississippi project, pledging to cooperate with committees.
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United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America
Fayette Colvin
North Branch Street
Jack Hurley
South Stream Road
William Potter
Barney Road
Charles Rice
Charles White
Vermont In Mississippi
Vermont Civil Rights Union
Montpelier
Ted Seaver
Mississippi
Bijur
Lenten Chorus Rehearsal at First Baptist Church
Union Lenten Service chorus to rehearse Sunday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church 601 Main St. They seek two basses and two tenors and invite interested voices to attend. The Jericho Road play cast needs boys 12 to 15 and young men 16 to 20, with signups through choral director Mrs. Marvin Sutton for contact later.
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First Baptist Church
Main St
Jericho Road
Marvin Sutton
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Brink
Maffie
Geagan
Fahery
Suffolk Superior Court
Walpole
Thomas F. Richardson
Weymouth
Anthony Pino
Dorchester
Joseph F. McGinnnis
Brighton
Vinecent J. Costa
Pembroke
Joseph S. Banfield
Stanley A. Guisciora
Henry Baker
O’keefe
Adams Clothes Shop
GVA
Bennington, VT
Gingham
W.t.grant Co
Kitty
Grant Crest
BeDltas
North Bennington RD
A&p
Bennington Briefs
U.S
Montoe Park
Nursing Home of
Campbells
Bennington, Vermont
R.n.s and
Practical Nurses
Mrs. A. Centerbar
Hurley
Colvin
UE Union
Baptist Church
Vogue and Nil Hotel
Putnam
Bennington, VI
Colonial Shopping
Williamstown, Mass
Parkas
Union St
Salem’s
Williamstown
Longhorn
Howard Johnson
Howard Johnsons
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