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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1966

Page

2

Rutland youth receives suspended sentence for lewd act

A Claremont NH youth Edward R. Keeler, 19, was given a one to three year term at Windsor House of Correction for lascivious behavior but the sentence was suspended. He was placed on probation and ordered to continue psychiatric treatment after admitting to an open and gross lewdness incident near downtown Rutland. The case was heard in Municipal Court before Judge Richard F. Sullivan. The Burlington area note also cites St Michael's College Winter Weekend plan with a Roaring Twenties theme, crowning of a Queen, snow sculpture, semi formal, and a Sunday ski Mass.

Rutland Winooski St. Michael’s College Alliott Hall

Fire destroys 60 cattle at Erwin Gast dairy farm

Pre-dawn blaze in minus 15 degree weather at the Erwin Gast dairy farm in Tunbridge destroyed 60 head of cattle and vehicles totaling more than 50,000 dollars. Firemen from South Royalton and East Randolph saved the eight room home. Loss included two tractors a spreader 2,000 pounds of milk and several tons of hay.

Tunbridge UPD Erwin

Breslin tax plea ends in light $750 fine

Former Albany Welfare Commissioner Marsh Breslin pleaded guilty to one tax filing charge. He paid taxes and penalties two weeks later and was praised by Judge Foley as not blemishing his official conduct. In Clinton Corners, a fire killed four at a Hudson River State Hospital outpatient clinic, with 16 patients believed housed there.

Albany Marsh W. Breslin U.S James T. Foley Breslin Clinton Corners Hudson River State Hospital Dutchess County

Cambridge People's Party caucus nominates trustees

The Cambridge People's Party will hold its annual caucus next Tuesday at 3 PM in the Municipal Building to nominate two trustees for two-year terms to fill the expired terms of Thomas F. Dunn and Donald J. Presler. Mayor Lindsay urged beefing up New York City's police force by executive action in Utica.

Cambridge People’s Party Thomas F. Dunn Donald J. Presler Utica John V. Lindsay New York City Lindsay New York State Society of Newspaper Editors

Memorial tower plans delayed for Mt Greylock summit

Adams chairman J Norman Connor said plans for a veterans memorial tower on Mount Greylock will not be available for study for another two weeks. The new plans will be shown to veterans groups and other interested persons.

ADAMS J. Norman Connor Mt. Greylock

Fulltime Administrator Favored by Pittsfield School Panel

Pittsfield School Committee chairman Frank M. Pupo supports hiring a fulltime administrator to research and apply for federal education grants. Previously Supt. of Schools James P. Reynolds and Committeeman John J. Quinn urged establishing the position.

Pittsfield Frank M. Pupo Supt. of James P. Reynolds John J. Quinn

Town issues warrant for office building upgrades

Williamstown voters can review a 23 article warrant including two new items to appropriate 6882 for cell block hardware and for fire proof vault storage space in the new town office building. The warrant is printed and available at the town office.

Williamstown

Fire damages former Williams College dean’s property

In Williamstown on Bee Hill Road a fire damaged the home of former dean Robert R. Brooks while he is on assignment in India. The residence housed Dr. Stuart Jones and his family, who evacuated to a motel. Officials attributed the blaze to a portable heater in a bedroom. Meanwhile Bruce Bergendahl, 18, was bound over to the grand jury on a manslaughter charge related to the death of Williamstown teen Lawrence White after a New Year’s Eve incident, with $5,000 bail set.

Williamstown Williams College Robert R. Brooks Bee Hill Road Brooks State Department of India Stuart Jones Jones UPI Bruce Bergendahl Lawrence White

Favorable Action Expected On Educational TV Network

In Montpelier Vermont lawmakers tackle three major items including a $2.3 million bill to establish an educational television network. With favorable committee reports, the measure could reach final passage in the House via suspension of rules, aiming for operation by next October if approved in this special session. The Senate opens debate on the poll tax.

House Senate Solons

Vermont House Passes Expo 67 Bill Amid Debate

The Vermont House advanced a $400000 appropriation for Vermont's Expo 67 pavilion in Montreal, despite a 7372 vote and opposition from Rep Emory A Hebard who warned the shack on the parade ground may be worthless. Gov Hoff seeks lowcost Canadian power. the panel will hear expert testimony on a taxexempt nonprofit plan.

Vermont Hebard Fred Westfal Elmore

Humorist Will Entertain At State Bankers' Meeting

Several hundred bankers from every part of Vermont attend the mid winter Vermont Bankers Association gathering at Hotel Vermont Burlington. The program features speakers including Robert T. Stafford Lt Gov Daley and The Most Rev Robert Joyce with a humorist Samuel H Ramsay addressing The value of a sense of humor Mrs Jeanette Beechler speaks on Bankers in High Heels The agricultural luncheon is led by Clarence Campbell and Edward Alexander with Farm Family Project remarks by Charles Rising and a probate court address by J William O'Brien.

Burlington Robert T. Stafford Vermont Vermont Bankers Association, Inc Stafford John J. Daley Robert F. Joyce Samuel H. Ramsay Rumford R.I Bankers Clarence S. Campbell Vermont Bankers Association Peoples National Bank of Barre Jeanette M. Beechler New England National Association of Bank Women Connecticut Bank and Trust Co Manchester Howard National Bank and Trust Company Charles S. Rising U.S. Department of Labor Montpelier Rising Trust Division J. William O’brien Chittenden County

Milne Named in Vermont Disbarment Petition

Rep Donald G Milne of Barre is named in a disbarment petition filed by Vermont Attorney General John P Comparn in the Vermont Supreme Court. The petition cites five counts of fraud and forgery tied to 35000 in clients funds and seeks Milnes removal from the practice of law. Milne testified Jan 21 before the Vermont Bar Association committee about 29000 allegedly misappropriated funds and said the money was deposited in a California bank but could not name the bank.

Montpelier UPD Donald G. Milne R-Barre Vermont Supreme Court John P. Comparn Milne Vermont Supreme Court Vermont Bar Association Connarn California

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