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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1966
Page
12
Negotiations collapsed in New York's subway and bus walkout as Mayor John V. Lindsay framed the dispute as a battle between the people and power brokers. The strike cost over $1 billion in wages and business losses, hitting a severe downturn in the city and national economies. Traffic conditions eased a bit as the stalemate continued.
Goldberg criticizes the Johnson administration over Vietnam and anti pacifist talks while Tobis outlines civil rights paths for students. Audience questions touch on future roles as Tobis cites a civil rights lawyer path. Traffic notes on Manhattan rush hour and a stalled fire engine are included amid strike talks.
Vermont plans a sweeping sign removal and junkyard cleanup under the 1965 Billboard Law Beautification Act. The program targets primary federal aid highways, with 660 feet setback rules and up to a 75 percent federal cost share for property owners. District No. 1 reports 237 infringing signs needing relocation or removal, with deadlines and notices already issued, while preparations for 1970 landscaping and rest-area enhancements proceed.
Local notes report a Well-Baby clinic at Elementary School on Park Street entrance Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. for pre-school children at no charge. Stratton Mountain ski area reports 6 to 14 inch packed base with good upper lower and novice runs and operating lifts. Berkshire County Traffic Association meets at Highland Restaurant Pittsfield with social at 6:30 p.m. and steak dinner at 7:30 p.m. Red Star Express VP Al Be Roose to speak on operations and safety. Congressman Conte secures Gemini 4 film. Louis and Bernard Bellemare travel to New York City for furniture show then return to Bennington Wednesday. Paul V. Partenope sails for Great Lakes to begin Navy boat training after high school and supermarket employment. Reading Group of Second Congregational Church meets 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Leroy Marsden’s home for Elizabeth Thomas review. Bennington Rotary shifts meeting to Tuesday noon January 18 to hear James Q. du Pont speak at Industrial Management Club event.
Norman Turgeon defeated incumbent George E. DesLaurier for chief of the Bennington Rural Fire District by 23 to 16 votes at a brief annual meeting. James Moore and John Cross named first and second assistant respectively, with a 40 cent tax rate approved for the coming year.
On Monday January 10, 1966 admissions include Mrs Grace E Costors of Manchester Center. Discharges include Agnes Wright Wilfred La Flamme Mrs Helen Butterfield and daughter Mrs Judith J Bouplon and daughter Bennington Patrick E Jones Wilmington Mrs Mathilda M Dwyer Hoosick Falls Mrs Patricia Van Ness and daughter Shaftsbury Mrs Janet C Case and son North Hoosick.
At noon Dow Jones Bache & Co shows 30 industrials at 987.69 up 2.28, 20 railroads at 252.73 up 2.69, 15 utilities at 152.48 up .12, composite at 346.53 up 1.61, with volume 5,120,000.
The Bennington Area YMCA girls program directed by Ann M Kuhn held a morning bowling session with Kim Harris Eleanor Jones Helen Jones Elaine Bizzarro and Pat Carpenter totaling 229 to beat Sheila Whalen Wanda Robinson Cindy Locklin Jean Peterson and Kathy Peterson. Wanda Muchle led the winners with 63 while Jean Peterson led the losers with 55. In the senior division Lynne Sherman and Pat Damon scored 201 to edge Sharon Damon and Sheri Smith at 176. Afternoon activities included slides shown by Leonard J Black and a tobogganing outing at Mt Anthony Country Club funded by Kendall Adams Ned Dewey and Richard Kuhn. Evening observations featured the star cluster The Pleiades visible with a telescope, noting major stars Alcyone Electra Maia Taygeta Merope Sterope Celaeno.
The Greater Bennington School Board approved a dress code presented by Acting Principal Therese Goodermore at its Monday session. The policy targets interference with education, extreme fashions, and specific gendered attire while noting enforcement will be informal and case by case.
In Bennington County Court, Eugene R. Martin admitted breaking and entering a Stamford home on December 12, 1964, with intent to commit larceny. Three other charges were dropped. a pre sentence investigation was ordered and he was released to his father under $1,000 bail. The session also heard Fern Durward face embezzlement allegations from Bennington Potters, with defense seeking precise dates and amounts of alleged theft before trial.
Families displaced by a Sunday afternoon fire need bedding, beds, tables, chairs, living room furniture, and a crib. Mrs. Mary Baker and family have found an unfurnished apartment and cannot move in yet. Call the Red Cross at 442-9458 to donate any items.
Obituaries note Mark H. Rodgers 59 died at Rutland Hospital after brief illness born Rupert Sept 10 1896 son of Wilson G. and Loretta Rodgers member of United Church survivors include daughter Marian Hughes Granville NY two grandchildren two brothers Claude and Clair Rodgers two sisters Howell Billingham and Millard Johnson funeral Wednesday 2 pm Robert M. King Funeral Home Granville burial Meadowlawn Cemetery calling hours 7 to 9 tonight. Also Rev J. Duke King 87 died in Granville NY born November 10 1878 in Carbonear Newfoundland pastor of Rupert Congregational Church for 54 years member of Putney Masonic lodge Granville American Legion chaplain WWI survivors sister Bessie Melle Canada. Funeral arrangements in Salem NY Rupert Congregational Church service at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home. Other services for Edith Sylvester Williams wife of Earl Williams and Ernest W. Flanders noted with bennington college ties and committal prayers at Green Mount Cemetery Montpelier and Park Lawn Chapel. Bearers from Bennington College included Edward Gates Robert Ayers Charles Toomey Thomas Slattery.
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