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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1969

Page

5

Vermont Officials Question $2200 Legal Fee for Alexander Representation

In Montpelier State Finance Director Bruce Mosher seeks more information and a detailed expense breakdown for a $2,200 bill from attorney Robert Eldredge representing Public Safety Commissioner Erwin Alexander. Eldredge was hired for hearings on the July 19 nighttime shotgun attack at the home of Rev. David Johnson in Irasburg. Mosher will send the bill back to the department after consulting Attorney General James M. Jeffords.

Atty James M. Jeffords Mosher

Brookline boy dies from accidental gunshot in Vermont

Wayne Thomas aged 13 of Brookline Massachusetts died at Medical Center Hospital of Vermont from a head gunshot wound after a .22 rifle discharged when his 15-year-old brother Richard was removing it from the family car. He had been in a coma since admission.

Burlington UPI Wayne Thomas Brookline Mass Medical Center Hospital of Vermont Thomas Richard

Restraining order on Troy city manager extended

In Troy New York Justice John H Pennock continued a temporary restraining order preventing Adrian C Gonyea from interfering with Lawrence J Collins duties as Troy city comptroller Collins argues Gonyea is not qualified due to non residency and the office is vacant since December 31 The judge reserved decision after hearings In Albany Assistant U S Attorney Justin J Mahoney nominated for state Civil Service Commission supported by local Democratic leaders Mahoney former U S attorney appointed by Kennedy and Johnson previously resigned under Nixon and remains unacted upon by the current administration

Troy Adrian C. Gonyea Lawrence J. Collins City of State Supreme Court John H. Pennock Marvin I. Honig Collins Jerome K. Frost Gonyea Frost Defreestville Albany — Asst U.S. Atty Justin J. Mahoney State Civil Service Commission Rensselaer Edward McDonough Mahoney State Democratic Committee Albany County Democratic Organization Marvin M. Lisset Supreme Court A. Franklin Mahoney U.S Kennedy Johnson Nixon

Immigrants Face Show Cause Hearings in Boston

Fifteen workers in North Adams charged with violating their immigration status are set for show cause hearings before a U S Immigration and Naturalization Service official in Boston on Wednesday. Nearly all are Honduran nationals employed by Hunter Outdoor Products Inc with some workers returning home voluntarily.

North Adams U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service Boston Hunter Outdoor Products, Inc Honduras

Massachusetts teachers seek $7500 minimum pay rise

William H. Hebert of the Massachusetts Teachers Association urged a $7500 minimum pay for teachers before the Education Committee. He noted current minimum $5750 and average $8100, saying Massachusetts ranks 14th. Hebert warned many communities won’t raise above the minimum, while opponents from the Mayor's and Selectmen's Association objected.

Boston Committee On Education William H. Hebert Massachusetts Teachers Association Hebert Mayor’s and Selectmen’s Association

Town board opposes tenure for police chief Zoito

Williamstown officials pile opposition to a warrant article seeking tenure for Police Chief Joseph Zoito Jr. The board, led by Chairman John J. Denelli, voted unanimously to oppose tenure for any town position and warned approval at the March 10 meeting would push the selectmen to petition the legislature to establish tenure for the chief.

Williamstown Joseph Zoito Jr Board of Selectmen John J. Denelli Denelli Selectmen

Lineman saves girl from flooded catch basin

Charles H. Pope Jr. was pulled to safety by a telephone company lineman on Saturday after a girl fell into a three foot deep catch basin when its cover was moved. The lineman, working nearby, rescued her from the icy water.

Charles H. Pope Jr

Bennington Letters Correct Fire Accident Details

Beatrice Eggsware corrects The Banner Feb 12 report about her accident near Schocker's fire on Feb 11 saying she was not a spectator but a block away. She notes the driver was known by an officer who took her to the hospital and later identifies Rachel Kinney as the driver.

Schocker’s Bennington Village Rachel Kinney Virginia Washington Rutland Taxpayers Association

Taxpayers associations under fire and praise in Bennington readers

A Bennington letter from RAY C. MURRAY defends taxpayers associations against critics, urging readers to judge by facts and truth, while praising growing regional coalitions like those in Massachusetts. The second item reports Operation Deer Feed delivering 1,400 pounds of deer food to Pownal, noting a dead deer and roaming dogs. volunteers and sponsors listed, call for further help.

Massachusetts Virginia Goodnight Ray C, Murray Bennington Taxpayers Protective Assn Bennington Pownal Pownal View Route 7 Richard Borden James Debay Robert Dorman Helen Renner

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