Wilson Named To State Post
MONTPELIER UPD Gov. Philip H Hoff appointed Robert M Wilson of Bennington as Vermonts new commissioner of development. Wilson 44 was the unanimous choice of the Development Board and will take over from Elbert G Moulton who resigned after election as state Republican chairman. Hoff called him a solid fit with background energy and imagination. Wilson, owner of a Bennington auto agency and former Democratic senator, has long served on the Highway Board and holds degrees from Brown and MIT. He resided in Bennington 12 years and has held school district posts in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPD
Philip H. Hoff
Robert M. Wilson
Bennington
Vermont
Wilson
Elbert G. Moulton
Hoff
Ure
Highway Board
Olson
Roland A. Loveless
Virginia Military Institute
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Brown University
Task Force On
Greater
Mt. Anthony Union
Fienberg
Carroll
Dupan
Atty
Carmody
Dupaw
Rutland
Burlington
Windsor
Bennington County
David C. Hassin
Hassin
Robert Roy
North Street
Bennington Social Briefs and Local Events Update
Sgt Anthony A Pello continues duty in Vietnam as a Pacific Air Forces food service specialist after serving at MacDill Air Force Base. Community notices include the Bennington Planning Commission meeting, Green Mountain TOPS gathering, Southern Vermont AARP, Bennington Lions Club, Fish and Game snowmobile exhibit planning, and CDA quarterly meeting. Also listed are Ice Kettle specials, job ads, an Eight week old retriever for sale, and local entertainment and bridge course announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony A. Pello
Joseph A. Pello Jr
Safford St
Tuy Hoa AB
Vietnam
Pacific Air Forces
MacDill Afb
Fla
Bennington Catholic High School
Tampa
Fla.) University
Shaftsbury
Two GIs Seek Asylum In Sweden During Vietnam War
Stockholm reports two more U S servicemen have sought political asylum to avoid Vietnam duty, bringing deserters in Sweden to nine. The men, a sailor and a soldier, arrived about a week ago and are aided by the Swedish Vietnam committee. names to be released after hearings. Previous deserters include William Percell, Michael Haire, Ray Jones, and the four sailors who fled from Japan and Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
UPI
U.S
Sweden
Japan
Soviet Union
Moscow
William Percell
Miami
Fla
Michael David Haire
Beaufort
S.C
Ray Jones
Detroit
Mich
Percell
Haire
Jones
Richard Bailey
Jacksonville
John Barilla
Catonsville
Michael Lindner
Mount Pocono
Craig Anderson
San Jose
Calif
Aliens Commission
Funeral Notices From Arlington and Peru Communities
Requiem high mass for Mrs Beatrice C Edmunds was held at St Margaret Marys Arlington with attendees from Manchester, Southern Vermont arts groups and many regional relatives. Burial planned in Woodlawn NYC. services noted Rosary and entombment prayers. Edwin Sessions Wheeler 75 died December 29 in Peru and memorial services were held at Peru Congregational Church. Wheeler a Harvard graduate and longtime metallurgical engineer with International Nickel, is survived by wife Helen, son Richard, daughter Elizabeth and step-daughter Mrs Bruce Bauer. Mixed regional funeral notices summarize the bereavement and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Beatrice C. Edmunds
St. Margaret Mary’s Church
Gerald T. Buckley
Peru
Edwin Sessions Wheeler
Peru Congregational Church
Brooklyn
N.Y
Edwin Merriam
Clara (Fisher) Wheeler
George
Katherine Wheeler
Concord
Massachusetts
Harvard College
International Nickel Company
Helen McCoy
Richard Hunting Wheeler
Missoula
Mont
Elizabeth Hunting Wheeler
New York City
Bruce Bauer
Guam
New York Woman Fined $200 In Manchester Fatal Accident
A Bronxville woman, Jacquelyn S. Bishop, 25, was fined 200 for careless and negligent driving causing death after a Christmas Day head on crash on Richville Road in Manchester. Passenger Jessie Brewer of Winhall died later. Bishop faced the court with no criminal intent alleged by State's Attorney Carmody. Also, court actions included sentences for Dupaw, Hassin, Bentley, Meehan, and Ek as Judge Fienberg warned of upcoming jury trials in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronxville, N.Y
Bennington
Jacquelyn S. Bishop
Richville Road
Manchester
Jessie Brewer
Winhall
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Miss Bishop
Robert C. Farron
Brewer
Atty. A
Luke Crispe
Brattleboro
Atty
J.B. Harte
Crispe
Bishop
Carmody
George M. Fienberg
Bennington County
Fienberg
Joseph H. Dupaw
Colchester
House of Correction
Windsor
Dupaw
Robert Poblocki
Probation Department
Dupan
Duane D. Bentley Jr
North Adams
Mass
Thomas H. Meehan
North Bennington
Vt. 67
Edward Ek, Erickson
Arlington
John Mollica
Franklin Billings
Four Accidents Keep State Police Busy
Multiple crashes disrupted Vermont highways as winter conditions caused slick roads. Woodford saw a 1948 Jeep overturn after sliding off VT 9 at 4:45 p.m., injuring driver Raymond J. July. Arlington Pownal and North Bennington cases followed in the pre dawn and morning hours.
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Woodford
Arlington
Pownal
North Bennington
Raymond J
County St
Woodford Mountain
U.S
Gerald Pike
Pike
U.S. 7
Irene Armour
Bennington
Ethel M. Pollacik
Shaftsbury
Cushman
Vt. 67A
John Orentlicher
Goddard College
Proxmire ties jet engine blade work to military use
GAO reports civilian use of most blades at 78 percent and warns of government subsidies against competition. Officials allege secrecy over government owned machinery and lack of inventories or nondefense-use records. Nearby traffic incidents include three vehicle crashes on U S 7 and Vt 67A with minor to major damage, no serious injuries.
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GAO
Griffiths
Alden Opposes Hoff Appointments To Rights Group
Vermont Representative John Alden says he will oppose Gov. Hoff's picks for the new Human Rights Commission. He has requested to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee as the appointments are reviewed. Hoff appointed five members last June, a slate Alden claimed stacked with civil rights advocates.
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Hoff
Senate
Alden
Rights Commission
Roger Albright
Burlington
Vermont Council of Churches
Msgr
Edward Fitzsimons
Barre
The
NAACP
Cleveland Williams
St. Michael’s College
Paul Hackel
Rutland
Preston Cox
Saxtons River
Stock Averages at Noon in 1965 Industrial and Rail Totals
The noon stock averages show volumes and changes for the 30 Industrials 20 Railroads 15 Utilities and Composite indices. Volume figures list 190000 shares with gains and losses across sectors including Albany based entities and E & Co. data indicates modest upticks in several averages.
Obituaries List Two North Adams and North Bennington
Dorothy Baker Adams 63 of 405 River St North Adams wife of Frank Adams died Wednesday at North Adams Hospital after admission. Survived by four daughters three sons a brother 31 grandchildren six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Catherine L White 93 widow of William White died at sister’s home North Bennington after a long illness. Formerly of Troy she was cashier at Frear Park in Troy. Burial in St Agnes Cemetery Menands N Y. Funeral details and calling hours noted.
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North Adams
Mass
Dorothy (Baker) Adams
River St
Frank Adams
Pownal
North Adams Hospital
Lawrence Nichols
Berlin
N.Y
Russell Sacco
Stamford
George Stewart
Redlands
Calif
John Fachini
George
Andrews Afb
Robert
Kenneth Adams
Hugh Baker
Pomona
Montagna Home
Paul C. Klose
First Baptist Church
Southview Cemetery
North Bennington
Catherine L. White
William White
Thomas Sheehan
West Street
Troy
Cohoes
John and
Alice (Brennan) Donahue
St. Bernard’s School
St. Bernard’s Church
Ment
Frear Park
Sheehan
St. John the Baptist Church
St. Agnes
Menands
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Bennington
Hospital Notes Admits And Discharges List
Admissions include Debbie Wyman of Manchester and Charles Judge Jr of Bennington. Discharges include Susan Kearns of Bennington Santa Deluca Hoosick Falls Frank McFarland of Arlington and Ruth Ratelle and her son of Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Wyman
Manchester
Charles Judge Jr
Bennington
Susan Kearns
Santa Deluca
Hoosick Falls
Frank McFarland
Arlington
Ruth Ratelle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Wilson
Bennington Briefs
Bennington Regional Planning Commission
Green Mountain Tops
VFW
Southern
AARP
Methodist Church
John Irons
Robert Santway
Bennington Lions Club
Heritage House
North
Bennington Road
Ed Crealese
Bennington Club
Blutos
McCarthys
Court St. Andrew, Catholic Daughters of America
CDA
Natural Resources Committee
Bennington League of Women Voters
League
Peter Donavan Jr
Brodie Mt
Ski Area
New Ashford
Mike Sausville
the Explosion
Mary Nash
New York
John N. Lindsay
Lindsay
Spruce Peak
Stowe
Lindsays
Gls
Mrs. Mortimer Edmunds
Garden Club of
Southern Vermont Art Center
Omaha
Neb
Aurora
West Arlington
Sandgate
Beavers
G.B. Jefferson
Richard Hayes
Manchester Center
L.R. Hinkley
Nelson DeGrenier
Mrs. Edmunds
Mortimer Edmunds
Father Buckley
St. Columban’s
Woodlawn Cemetery
Hanson-Walbridge
Edwin S. Wheeler
James Carroll
Banner
Caracciola
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Soviet Communist Party
U.S. State Department
Pereyaslavl-Zalessky
North Vietnamese
United States
North Vietnam
Proxmire
Rights Group
Dow-Jones
E & Co
Albany 'S
Atkins
Gould
Jewelers ‘Your Diamond Center
Main Street
Mrs
Home Furniture CO
Main
Harte Theatre
Frank Sinatra
Rome
SAT
SUN
Robert Youngson
Williamstown
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