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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1967
Page
2
Middlebury attorney Peter Langrock says he may seek a writ of mandamus against Education Commissioner Richard Gibboney to compel approval for New Haven to join the Middlebury Union School District. He questions Union District 28 formation by Bristol Lincoln Monkton and notes New Haven’s prior bond obligations when accepted by Middlebury.
Gov. Hoff lauded Burlington Mayor Francis Cain for courageous leadership in approving a 50 megawatt electrical generating plant for the city. Hoff called his action a fine example of home rule and urged other officials to solve local problems without always seeking state or federal aid. The plant will be sited to avoid blocking the lakefront view.
The Vermont Department of Employment Security reported last week 4 073 unemployment insurance claims, down 82 from the prior week and 36 above 1966’s level. The insured unemployment rate fell to 4.0 percent, with new claims at 443, concentrated in four industries, bringing year total claims to 29,180, slightly above last year.
William Reed of Swampscott Massachusetts, 47, was killed when his station wagon left U S 4 in Mendon and plunged down an embankment into a brook. A passenger, Earl Bethune of Lynn 25, was injured and treated for shock at Rutland Hospital.
In Saratoga Springs the Bath Festival Orchestra directed by Yehudi Menuhin will perform two guest concerts on July 1 and 2 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center as part of SPACs expanded season. The ensemble, formed in 1958 to record Bach Handel and Mozart works, has gained wide critical acclaim.
The Welfare Department is among Rensselaer County's largest food distributors. Commissioner William P. Wade reports last year over 612,000 pounds of surplus foods supplied to welfare recipients and marginal income families, with a retail value of 186,000 dollars and expenses for storage, transport, and handling totaling 20,000 dollars. A separate Bolton Landing fire killed a firefighter and injured another when a roof collapsed on a warehouse housing about 30 boats on Lake George. Fred Monroe, 32, died. Chief Arnold French sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized.
Barnum Investment Group of Fairfield County plans Leisure Lee on 300 acres near Goose Pond off Old Chanterwood Road. The self-sufficient development would cover 372 lots with minimum 15 000 square feet, no trailers, and require only town fire protection.
Sen Edward Kennedy unveiled a five point overhaul of the U S draft and called for hearings on alleged discrimination by the Selective Service System He urged national registration random selection limited deferments and a plan to call the youngest eligible men while preserving noncombatant service for the disabled and a four year college deferment under current rules This would be up to President Johnson to implement and would include an investigation into draft fairness and changes to quotas and deferments
The Public Service Board set the value of the Prouty water rights on the Clyde River at Newport at 100000 for rate setting. Citizens Utilities Co. had argued for 529400. The decision may be appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court and could affect rates for about 9100 customers and save up to 50000 in costs.
The Vermont Senate in executive session confirmed three new six year terms on the State Board of Education. Appointees are Mrs Marian Taylor of Bennington Harold Raynolds of Springfield and E Dean Finney of St Johnsbury with John Grey and Miss Leslie Bell reappointed to new terms.
UPI: Senator Robert F. Kennedy affirmed support for a bill to liberalize New York's 84 year old abortion law during a Skidmore College talk attended by about 1 200 women. A Catholic priest challenged his stance, saying abortion ends a human life, while Kennedy insisted the end does not justify the means. Kennedy later defended CIA funding of youth groups as well. The piece also lists governor nominations to state boards and commissions.
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