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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1967
Page
6
Manchester and Sunderland selectmen agreed to extend last year’s plowing pact for Bentley Hill Road and a section of old U.S. 7. Manchester will pay $100 for Sunderland to plow those roads, with mutual aid if heavy snow blocks operations.
Otis Dorman's Pownal farm becomes a fairyland of color for Twelfth Night with a gingerbread house church bells and a three dimensional color changing tree. He runs two new 220 lines and uses breakers to power the display which features a Santa bowing Santa and a sound system playing carols to Winchester Cathedral. Weather and maintenance challenge the setup but the display remains a local holiday staple drawing hundreds of visitors from tri state area.
Rep. Richard L. Ottinger says 10 million Indian children face starvation by April unless the U.S. acts. He asks President Johnson to three actions: sign an interim wheat shipment of one million tons in February, propose a seven million ton wheat shipment to India in 1967, and authorize funds to buy supplemental foods to be distributed by CARE.
Town of Manchester negotiates the legal stance on opening Rootville Road to serve a chalet village planned by contractor Howard Dufresne near Prospect Rock on East Mountain. Attorney John Hutton said the action depends on future developer details and town duties to maintain passable roads versus cost limits.
Hoosick Alan Frost a student in Ottawa Kan returned to college after spending Christmas holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs James Frost.
Molly the 300 pound pig bumped a shotgun while Richard Haldin, 16, unlocked a gate after spotting a rabbit. The gun discharged injuring Haldin in the shoulder. he is reported in good condition.
The Pownals District 32 representatives James W. Lounsbury of Pownal and Ira D. Whitney of Stamford have assumed duties in Montpelier as the legislature opens. Committees to be named today. Lounsbury and Whitney bring prior committee experience on Ways and Means and Fish and Game. John C. Foster announces sponsors of the Christmas dinner for all three area schools and urges contact with residents in outlying regions to ensure children hear winter siren signals from local fire departments. Mrs. John C. Foster thanks students, teachers and parents for Christmas gifts to the kindergarten staff.
Mrs Anson M Pratt became auxiliary president of the Pownal Fire Department on Tuesday night She announced appointments sunshine committee Mrs George M Renner Mrs Edgar Senecal membership committee Mrs Donald Rogers information and reminders Mrs Richard Walsh and Mrs Pratt kitchen committee Mrs Ralph Bishop and Mrs Renner Three projects are planned a record hop a food sale and a rummage sale The record hop at the firehouse Friday 7 30 to 10 30 pm for area youths no admission Children under 10 can not attend The food sale directed by Mrs William Cameron and Mrs Pratt is set for Jan 19 at 6 pm The rummage sale is set for Feb 25 with more details to come ST LOUIS UPI Dr Robert Burton of Washington University Medical School notes LSD attention began 25 years ago after rye bread in France caused psychotic illusions A Swiss chemist first studied the drug LSD stands for lysergic acid diethylamide a colorless tasteless substance linked to ergot on moist grain
The Rev and Mrs Maxwell Rice spent Christmas with the Richard Rice family in Potsdam New York.
Dorset hosts a second public zoning hearing at Dorset Elementary. About 50 residents attended as the Zoning Committee presented revisions to the proposed ordinance. Citizens questioned village classification, districting, and open land regulations while officials promised further study and two more hearings before a possible vote at town meeting.
The Manchester PTA Board discusses yearly activities and a School Board request for volunteer teacher assistants to relieve duties during lunch and release periods. Christina Tardy competes in state Junior Miss. Daughters of Zion Episcopal Church plans an all day sewing session. VFW Post 6471 donates rain coats to the elementary safety patrol.
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