Public Hearings On Vermont Controversial Bills Set
Public hearings in Montpelier on three major issues open week seven of the session. Topics include abolishing the death penalty for first degree murder, Senate redistricting by population, and a Cutts Resolution seeking a federal constitutional convention to curb state reapportionment. Also to be heard is a Sunday alcohol liberalization bill allowing sale in groceries and limited hours with meals.
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Senate
Daniel Ruggles
Philip H. Hoff
Chittenden
Rutland
Essex
Orleans
Grand Isle
Franklin
Senate Judiciary Committee
Vermont
Former College Faculty Member Takes New Hotel Sales Post
Raymond D. Slavin, ex Bennington College faculty, named convention commercial sales manager for Intercontinental Hotels Corporation covering the United States and Canada. Previously director of sales at the St Moritz Hotel and allied with Hilton Hotels, Waldorf Astoria, and SAE convention management. Adelphi University graduate.
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New York
N.Y
Raymond D. Slavin
Bennington College
United States
Canada
Intercontinental Hotels Corporation
Robert Huyot
IHC
U.S
Slavin
Acc
St. Moritz Hotel
Intercontinental
Hilton Hotels Coreporation
Waldorf- Astoria
Society of Automotive Engineers
Adelphi University
Garden City
Legality of Petitions Studied by Williams
Bennington Flats residents push to place a village vote item allowing connections to the Globe Union water line. Village attorney Williams reviews petitions for proper drafting and required signatures as a decision is expected this week. Rogers asks for a connection citing a gasoline-contaminated well. taps are barred due to funding limits and capacity. The attorney notes a possible vote at the March 16 annual meeting.
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Benington Flats
Globe Union
Bennington Village
Hilda Hurley
John H. Williams II
North Bennington Road
William R. Rogers
Village Water Board
Rogers
Bennington Road
Hicks Corners
St. Johnsbury
U.S. 7
Vermont 67A
Bennington Flats
Too Many Ski Areas In New Hampshire
Concord New Hampshire officials warn there may be too many ski resorts as half a dozen new areas opened this year amid poor snow and repeated losses. Winfred Foss director of industrial development said operators must reassess plans or face financial trouble. most owners lack long term forecasts and plan mainly for weekends.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
New Hampshire
Winfred Foss
Foss
Dorset businessman dies in air crash at Kennedy
Area obituaries note George John Dickey of Dorset died in the Eastern Air Lines crash at Kennedy Airport on February 8. He was 39, president of Seward Luggage Co., living in Petersburg, Va., and had worked at Johnson & Johnson and Stromberg Carlson. Survived by wife Charlene and son John Robert, plus his parents and sister. Also listed: Marvin E. Abrams of Troy. Clayton Ostrander of North Bennington. Edward A. Graney of Hoosick Falls, longtime local worker and civic volunteer. Funeral and burial details provided where relevant.
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Dorset
George D. Dickey
Florida
George John Dickey
Eastern Air Line
Kennedy International Airport
New York
Dickey
Seward Luggage Co
Woodland Road
Petersburg
California
Troy
N.Y
Marvin E. Abrams
Division St
Veterans Hospital
Albany
North Pownal
Cohoes
Green Iseland
D&h Railroad
Watervliet Arsenal
Army
Schenectady
Funeral notices and services for Dora A. Smith and Richard Van Santvoord
The funeral for Dora A. Smith widow of Frank Smith will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home officiated by Rev Melvin R McGaughey. Richard Zeger Van Santvoord died unexpectedly Wednesday night at Hopkins Minnesota where he taught and coached hockey at the Blake School. Services were held Monday in Hopkins with Rev Stephen C Greene officiating. More than 600 attended the Mizpah Congregational Church service in Hopkins. Relatives and friends came from multiple states and towns. Entombment followed at Park Lawn Chapel. Various local officials and neighbors were among attendees. Van Santvoord was a graduate of Hotchkiss School and Williams College and served on the Eaglebrook and Blake School faculties. His father is Selectman Richard Van Santvoord of Shadowbrook Road. Burial and service details reflected local memorial customs.
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North Bennington
Clineton E. Ostrander
Pownal
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Clarence Vadakin
North Beneington
Burke
N.Y
Gifford
Harriet (Baxter) Ostrander
Grandview Cemetery
Carrie Osetrander
Rhoda Mason
Machar & Son Funeral Home
Melevin R. McGaughey
First Methodist Church
Benningeton
Park Lawn Chapel
Dora A. Smith
Frank Smith
Hanson - Walbridge
Melvin R. McGaughey
Richard Zeger van Santvoord
Hopkins, Minn
Blake School
Second Congregational Church
Stephen C. Greene
R. H. van der Linde
Eternal Father
America
Love Divine
William Eddington
Seymour G. Shultz
Garry Buckley
Richard B. LeakelIs
van Bowen
Jerry Bowen
Bennington Town
Mr. Greene
Hartford
Washington, D.C
Troy
Hyde Park
Garden City
Rahway
N.J
van Santvoord
Selectman
Richard van Santvoord
Shadowbrook Road
Hotchkiss School
Lakeville
Conn
George van Santvoord
Williams College
Eaglebrook School
Deerfield
Mass
Hopkins
Mizpah Congregational Church
Hospital Notes Admissions List for New York and Vermont
Admissions include Masters Philip Sprague Eagle Bridge NY Master John Ler ner Mrs Dorothy Ryan Mrs Ruth Thomas North Bennington Master Frank Novak Jr Hoosick Falls Miss Carol Boutin Arthur Cole Miss Karen King Miss Melissa Honiker Bennington Mrs Betty Wolf Wilmington Discharges include Mrs Marie Amidon and son Petersburg Arthur Barber Bennington Mrs Mary McMahon Cambridge NY
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Philip Sprague
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
John Lerner
Dorothy Ryan
Ruth Thomas
North Bennington
Frank Novak Jr
Hoosick Falls
Carol Boutin
Arthur Cole
Karen King
Melissa Honiker
Bennington
Betty Wolf
Wilmington
Marie Amidon and Son
Petersburg
Arthur Barber
Mary McMahon
Cambridge
Insurance salesmen invited to regional convention
Norman Strobridge of Bennington and Julius Hill of Arlington have been invited to a Nationwide Insurance regional convention at the Concord Hotel Kiamesha Lake New York May 9 11. Strobridge joined Nationwide in 1959 and Hill since 1936. More than 650 Nationwide agents and managers from eight states are expected to attend.
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Norman Strobridge
Bennington
Julius Hill
Arlington
Nationwide Insurance Companies
Concord Hotel
Kiamesha Lake
N.Y
Strobridge
Hill
Benhi’s Shop Courses Keep Them Busy Grades 7 12
Students in Benhi's exploratory metal shops taught by Kenneth Gile will stay busy from now until year end. Seventh graders work on projects like cookie cutters miniature wood baskets and spice racks to learn safety and machine use. Eighth graders after twelve weeks now focus on advancing their metal shop skills.
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Benhi
Kenneth Gile
Bennington Village Unification Favored by J F Carroll
J F Carroll, speaking as a candidate for Ward One Trustee, urges unification of Bennington Village with the Town to address growing needs and limited funds. He argues consolidation offers real change despite resistance and would create broader community responsibility beyond village borders. Vocational shop classes for Ninth to Twelfth graders are described, highlighting tool boxes, metal, electrical, and automotive projects and anticipated improvements with a future union school.
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State Armory
Carroll
Bennington
Union School
Four NYC suspects charged in dynamite conspiracy case
FBI says investigation long running as four suspects arrested at separate NYC locations. A cache of dynamite and blasting caps was found at 609 West 239th Street in The Bronx, described as part of the hoped for stockpile. A woman reportedly entered the United States from Canada on Monday.
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FBI
New York City
West 239Th Street
Bronx
United States
Canada
Track idea spurs investor to seek stake in Swanton project
Kelly, eager to back a harness track, offered $250,000 for 49 percent of the stock and handle legal work. Chaisson then sought to exit, leading Kelly to move first. Both men still see Swanton's 480 acres as a prime site for a track.
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Kelly
Chaisson
Swanton
Cub Scouts Honor At Blue Gold Banquet In Church
Cub Scout Pack No 53 held its annual Blue and Gold banquet at Second Congregational Church with about 150 in attendance. Awards went to many dens including den winners and Webelos who received Boy Scout handbooks and Boys Life subscriptions, with Kevin Ahearn, Michael Carroll, Chris Bergquist among those honored.
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Second Congregational Church
Richard Caswell
Kevin Ahearn
Robert Anderson
David Bett
Richard Caswell II
Ricky Dufresne
Robert Foster
John Flannigan
Keith Jones
James LaCroix
Buddy Luce
Brent Metcalfe
Michael Pierce
James Pulver
Bert Rich
Jared Shapiro
Michael Carroll
John Irons
Freeland Littlefield
Steve Shoemaker
Den
Mike Carroll
David Betts
Chris Bergquist
Weberlos
Stas Wiskowski
Joe LaCroix
Bobby Burgess
Webelos
Kevin Jacobs
Joel Whittemore
Richard Colegrove
Autos Damaged In Two Bennington Accidents
Two separate accidents were reported by Bennington Village Police. The first occurred Saturday around 5 p.m. at Main and Valentine Streets, involving a 1957 Chevrolet station wagon driven by Kenneth E. Gile of RD 1, Bennington, and a 1959 pickup truck driven by Helen C. Dean of New Jane, both claiming a green light. no injuries were reported. The second incident occurred about 9:15 a.m. Monday on South Branch Street, with a parked Vermont Gas Corp. vehicle and a 1961 International Scout driven by Francis T. Dow of 133 South Branch Street. no injuries were reported.
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Main
Valentine Streets
Bennington Village
Keneth E. Gile
RD 1
Benenington
Helen C. Dean
Newe Jane
South Branch Street
Versmont Gas Corp
Francis T. Dow
Anti-Poverty Legislation To Be Aired Bennington Talk
Bennington County communities can learn how to access federal Economic Opportunity Act aid. Paul A. Guare will explain forming an action council to apply for funds. The 7 30 p m meeting at the Bennington County Courthouse is open to the public with invitations to 4 H clubs, extension services, clergy, superintendents and officials.
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Bennington County
Paul A. Guare
Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
Guare
Student Teacher Helps Out With History at Benhi
Robert M. Nottke a student teacher from the State University of New York at Albany is assisting Benhi's history department for eight weeks teaching lectures and observing teaching methods before returning to Albany for a half semester. He plans to work as a New York high school history teacher after graduation while pursuing a master's degree. Benhi town residents praise the place and the Ford Foundation is sponsoring his stay.
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Robert M. Nottke
State University of New York At Albany
Benhi
Mr. Nottke
Albany
New York State
Bennington
Nottke
Ford Foundation
Bennington DAR guest night and Well-Baby Clinic notices
The Bennington DAR chapter meets tonight at 7 30 in the Bennington Free Library with guest night. Mrs. H Glenn Payne will show slides and refreshments will be served. The Well Baby Clinic is Saturday 9 to 10 a m at Bennington Elementary School Park Street entrance for pre school children. Lynn J Haverington of Cutler Street is reported as comfortable after major surgery at Putnam Memorial Hospital Monday. Stratton Mountain reports good lower and novice slopes while upper mountain is not operating. two bars and two T bars active with up to 12 inches frozen granular surface and four inches machine made snow. Pvt Robert Knapp of East Main Street now has address change to US 51505863 1 Bn 75th FA APO New York NY 0/139 Germany.
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Bennington Dar
Bennington Free Library
H. Glenn Payne
Bennington
Park Street
Lynn J. Haverington
Cutler Street
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Stratton Mountain
Robert Knapp
Arenold Knapp
East Main Street
Germany
75Th FA
APO
New York
N.Y
Stock Averages Dow Jones Noontime Figures Report
The Dow industrials at noon stood at 883.12, down 2.20. Railroads slipped to 207.58, down .53, utilities 160.76 off .71, and the composite 310.45 down .79. Total sales were 2,170,000.
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Williams
Theresa Wrobel
New Orleans
Patricia Gleason
Green Island
Edith
Mary Abrams
Marvin A. Abrams
George Ellett
McNulty
Hudson Ave
St. Joseph’s Church
Clinton E. Ostrander
Edward A. Graney
Edeward A
Shark) Graney
Kenyon
John and Mary
Shanahan) Graney
Graney
T. J. Graney
Riverside Resaurant
Julius J. Hill
Norman R. Strobridge
Washington
Marlon Brando
UNI
Ron Wilem Sev
Ultheramavision
Arcola Picture Technicolor
Stanley Kramer
Mlased United Artists
Charles Compton
Bennington Area
Buckler
Are
J. F. Carroll
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Benhi Catamount
Bennington Briefs
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