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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1966
Page
2
UPI reports Customs Inspector Robert J. Murray will become deputy collector in charge of Norton. He replaces Paul Hunt, now deputy collector at Island Pond, after nearly 13 years as an inspector at Derby Line.
A Sunday fire in Middlesex damaged a house and an antique shop owned by Mrs. Grace Colby, with a value of about 50000 dollars. A pony was killed and a Stradivarius violin destroyed. Firemen from Montpelier and volunteers from three neighboring towns contained the blaze without injuring anyone. Mrs. Colby and Roy Bettis Sr. were inside the house when the fire was found. E. B. Hedges, who owned the violin and worked for Bettis, had left moments earlier to take five grandchildren to church.
Dr. Robert J. Giroux director of extension services says St Michael's College will offer seven graduate courses covering six subjects this spring. He notes it is the greatest number of graduate courses offered in a school year. Courses include principles of guidance educational supervision educational statistics American literature contemporary French drama and a coordinating seminar in education.
Antonio Pomerleau says he may quit Mayor Francis Cain's tax study committee if needed while continuing to push for a county sales tax in Chittenden County. He led the revenue subcommittee, and Cain plans an alternate Burlington funding plan as he doubts legislative backing for the county tax.
Three men from Syracuse and Nedrow were charged with first degree murder in the slaying of Beverly I Abreau 34 mother of five whose naked body was found Friday in a creek south of Syracuse. Buffinton and William E Buffinton 24 and 27 and Manuel Johnson 24 were arrested Saturday after offering no resistance.
Douglas Hoffman 22 of Cohoes died when his westbound 1958 sedan collided with a U S Mail Highway Post Office van on snow covered N Y 7 in front of Center Brunswick Fire Station. Passengers Francis Caouette 27 and Richard J Freeman 18 were injured. Postal workers E J Connally and George E Lemieux were inside the van. Hoffman was en route to Troy. the mail truck was eastbound toward Bennington from Albany to Burlington. A second mail van was summoned and mail transferred under postal direction.
Mrs Gerda Petersen, 75, died in a Berkshire housing project blaze caused by a sofa fire in her living room. Officials said death was by smoke inhalation after firefighters faced intense heat. It was Dalton’s first fatal fire in more than 20 years. She left two daughters and one son.
Attorneys for Yellow Coach Lines and a street railway drivers union local meet today to resolve differences over union demands and company offer. Twenty four drivers on the franchised lines have agreed to continue work past the January 8 deadline.
North Adams records 1965 statutory real estate tax exemptions totaling 140 418 dollars a high mark about 25000 more than 1964 Donations to the Patrolman George R Little memorial fund fund drive supports two portable resuscitators for police cruisers donations continue to arrive Officer Little served many years on the force
City hall talks between Mayor Lindsay, the Transit Workers Union and the Transit Authority failed to produce a breakthrough as a massive traffic jam worsened. Officials warned the strike could incur further fines and costs while rallying strikers gathered outside City Hall.
London report says a motorists group named Motorists Action urged former racing star Stirling Moss to enter Parliament to oppose Britain's experimental 70 mile per hour highway limit. The poll, the group’s aim, fits a long civic push by drivers seeking higher limits nationwide.
Republicans and Democrats begin a congressional session as 425 House members and 35 senators face the November 8 election. GOP hopes mid term gains will rise with Viet Nam War anger, while Democrats fear blame for wartime costs. Dirksen says parties defeat themselves. GOP eyes gains in 1966, Senate margins are uncertain.
The Bennington Banner lists telephone numbers for newsroom advertising and business and states publication details. Subscription rates are provided for Vermont and U S destinations including 3 months 6.30, 11.70, 22.50 and 1 year 22.50 for Vermont plus additional U S pricing.
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