Motor Vehicle Cases Heard in Court
In Manchester Bennington District Court this morning only motor vehicle infractions were heard. Rob ert Lee Durden, 21, pleaded nolo contendere to a careless driving charge from Jan 8 on East Manchester Road after a 275 foot skid to a second car and 416 more feet before stopping. Durden had a prior careless driving conviction from Nov 17 and was fined 75 dollars plus costs. Gerald L. Pike, 18, Arlington, pleaded not guilty to careless and negligent driving with an accident and was released on own recognizance with parental support. Louis M. Paul, 19, Sunderland, pleaded guilty to driving with defective equipment on Dec 20. after a bench conference the county judge imposed a 15 dollar fine plus costs and placed Paul on probation until payment. Richard P. Tobin, 23, Arlington, pleaded nolo contendere to a C&N charge from an accident on Jan 5 on Sunderland Borough Road and was fined 35 dollars plus costs with a 60‑day jail alternative if unpaid. Arthur A. Plourde, 47, Brimfield, Mass., pleaded nolo contendere to a C&N charge. fined 35 dollars plus costs after drivers allegedly failed to stop for a school bus and the police cited excessive speed as contributing. Alden Max Grout, 25, East Arlington, paid 15 dollars plus costs for speeding. David C. Baker, 31, Manchester, pleaded guilty to permitting an unlicensed driver to operate his car after driving with a suspended license by Frost. Baker faced probation concerns and a judge suggested bringing Baker in for probation violation. Frost claimed flu and missed court. the judge quipped about whether he gets the flu every time arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington District
Manchester
Robert Lee Durden
East Manchester Road
Atty
John T. Carmody Jr
Durden
Fienberg
Gerald L. Pike
Arlington
Pike
Richard P. Tobin
C&n
Sunderland
Arthur A. Plourde
Brimfield
Mass
Plourde
Alden Max Grout
East Arlington
William C. Sennett
David C. Baker
Baker
Robert G. Frost
Frost
Carmody
William C. Dolt
Mount Anthony High School Fire Plan Proposed on Main Upgrade
An engineer's report to the Mt. Anthony Union High School board urges extending a 10 inch water main along Park Street to reach any part of the new building within 500 feet of hose. Hydrants on the main are proposed, with costs around 13 000 dollars, plus alternatives via the four inch service line or a smaller main. The board cautioned action pending chairman Morrissey's return, while the Bennington water board backed the plan and the water department showed no objection to the school board's decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Union High School Board
Park Street
Bennington Water Board and Fire Department
Burton L. Winslow
Old Bennington
Howard F. Kelley
Park
Winslow
Union School Board
John P. Morrissey
Morrissey
The
Water Board
Oakes and Davis Lead Vermont GOP Governor Bid Talk
At the county Republican Reunion James L. Oakes Brattleboro attorney general and Deane C. Davis Montpelier former National Life Insurance chair greeted GOP activists. Oakes indicated a possible announcement after the legislative session, potentially sooner, while Davis offered no public comment on plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Oakes
Brattleboro
Vermont
Bennington County
Deane C. Davis
Montpelier
National Life Insurance Co
Oakes
Memorial service for Dr Eva Wunderlich in East Orange
A memorial service will be held at First Lutheran Church at 1 p m Saturday for Dr Eva C Wunderlich 78 of East Orange a retired Upsala College professor who died Jan 7 She taught German at Upsala from 1947 to 1963 and had taught at Bennington and Middlebury Colleges Born in Berlin in 1889 she studied at Freiburg Berlin and Heidelberg and earned a Ph D in 1923 from Halle Wittenberg Her sister the late Dr Frieda Wunderlich a former economics professor in New York preceded her in death in 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Orange
N.J
First Lutheran Church
Eva C. Wunderlich
Upsala College
Wunderlich
East Orange College
Bennington College
Middlebury College
Vermont
Berlin
Germany
Freiburg
Heidelberg
University of
Halle-Wittenberg
United States
Frieda Wunderlich
New School For Social Research
New York City
Hospital Notes January 11 1968 Admissions and Births
On Thursday January 11 1968 admissions include Angela Morris Leo Williams Lloyd Pratt Jr Mrs Mabel Mattison Shaftsbury Mrs Charlotte Markey Manchester Center. Discharges include Laina Gerrish Barbara Stetson Ruth Corey. Births report a daughter to Gerard Morin and wife of Hoosick Falls NY and twins a son and daughter to Robert Michaels and wife of Berlin NY both on January 11. Also birth of Jared Elliott to James Hohman and wife announced January 8 at Hackensack NJ Hospital with maternal grandparents David Grossman and paternal Arnold Hohman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela Morris
Leo Williams
Lloyd Pratt Jr
Bennington
Mabel Mattison
Shaftsbury
Charlotte Markey
Manchester Center
Gerard Morin
Jackson St
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Robert L. Michaels
Berlin
James Hohman
Hackensack, N.J
Jared Elliott
David Grossman
North Dartmouth
Mass
Arnold Hohman
Bennington Briefs Highlights From Local Events
This week’s bridge winners tied for first are Mr. and Mrs. Tarrant Sibley and Mr. and Mrs. James Davis. Enrollments for Dale Carnegie classes begin next month on Tuesday nights, coordinated by the Bennington Lions Club. Officers for Saturday roast beef supper include Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ayer and others. The Religious Education Foundation course on decision making starts Jan. 22 at the Ecumenical Center. Selective Service HQ in the Federal Building will operate three days a week, Monday Wednesday Friday, with current hours noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrant Sibley
James Davis
Dale Carnegie
Bennington Lions Club
Ted Thomas
Harold Kramer
Don Jolivette
Marshall Cross
Lions Club
Bennington Club
Thomas Ayer
Burton Potter
Alden Harbour
Adelard Roy
Bennington Religious Education Foundation
Ecumenical Center
County St
Selective Service
Federal Building
South Street
Merger Plan Proposed For Vermont Motor Vehicle and Public Safety
The Hoff administration proposes merging the departments of motor vehicles and public safety into a single department led by a commissioner reporting to the governor, with internal branches created to handle administrative tasks. Also, Attorney General James L. Oakes seeks to remove the subversive activities clause from the teacher loyalty oath, arguing the clause is ambiguous and unconstitutional and separable from the oath. The oath’s conjunction and other provisions are under scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Oakes
United States
Vermont
Oakes
GOP meeting pushes platform ideas amid Vermont highway crisis
Vermont GOP leaders say polling will shape next year’s platform while addressing a statewide highway funding error of 300 million dollars. They urge honest facts, a hopeful path, and broadened youth and women participation as campaign plans unfold amidst a minor two car collision in Bennington.
Area Residents Testify At Hearing on Sign Bill
Bennington residents urged passage of a bill to abolish off premise roadside signs at a Montpelier hearing before the House Senate Natural Resources Committee. Supporters cited tourism benefits and directional sign plazas while opponents warned of federal aid risks and questioned virtue of the measure. Vermont planning commissioner Leonard J. Wilson voiced support for bold action to preserve Vermont’s tourist industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Bennington
House - Senate Natural Resources Committee
Robert B. Condon
Vermont Hotel Motel Association
Vermont
Condon
Travel Information Council
Reid Lefevre
Manchester
Henry Black
Lefevre
Black
Norton Barber
White River Junction
Leonard J. Wilson
Wilson
League To Discuss China at Meeting in Bennington
The Bennington League of Women Voters will discuss China from historical to current policies at its unit meeting on Tuesday January 16 at 10 a.m. at Mrs Stanley Schreuders home. Committee members including Mrs Paul Benjamin chairman and hosts Mrs Lucien Hanks Mrs Bradford Smith and Mrs Richard Fradenburgh will join the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Bennington League of Women Voters
Stanley Schreuder
U.S
Paul Benjamin
League
Richard Fradenburgh
Danforth Geer
Lucien Hank
Little Concert Program at MAUHS Announced
Mt. Anthony Union High School Music Department reveals the fourth Little Concert on Monday Jan 15 at 7 30 p m in the Auditorium no admission charge. The Mt Anthony Band performs three selections and various band subdivisions including brass choir and percussion ensembles with many named performers listed. Jerry Campbell directs with woodwind instruction by William Hain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony
Debussy
Jerry Campbell
William Hain
Stock Averages Report Noon Jan 12 1968
Dow Jones industrials at 898.40 down 1.39 led by declines in railroads and utilities. Composite average sits at 316.90 with volume reaching 6.2 million shares across 30 Industrials 20 Railroads and 15 Utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
BCIC elects officers and expands board lineup
Ben Mont reported share totals of 27890 and 16333 in credits and gifts. Income from fees interest and other sources reached 8399 while expenses were 4161. Shields elected BCIC president with Lampron as vice president and Gilchrist as treasurer. Donavan Jr. named clerk and Rice as industrial liaison officer. Executive committee adds Greenberg, E F Jeff Griffin, Alfred F Torrisi, George E Hadwen and T Garry Buckley. New directors named include Morrissey, Noyes Jr., Holden, Torrisi and Mathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
BCIC
Lampron
Clement P. Gilchrist
Peter Donavan Jr
Rice
Greenberg
E.F. Jeff Griffin
Alfred F. Torrissi
George E. Hadwen
T. Garry Buckley
John P. Morrissey
Walter O. Noyes Jr
Robert T. Holden
Torrisi
Charles H. Mathers
Tax Reforms Pushed by Hoff Amid Property Tax Plans
Hoff outlined reforms to curb property taxes over 7 percent, warning a $1 million revenue loss in fiscal 1970 and $1.5 million annually thereafter with no town losses. He urged a revamped appeal system for listing, an education aid formula for equalization, and shared costs in union districts. A task force will study further steps after 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erty
Hoff
St Bernard Toby Found After Snowstorm Track
A 140 pound St Bernard named Toby returned home in Harlow England after neighbors tracked him for two days during his first snowstorm. The dog had wandered off during the heavy snowfall and was missing until his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlow
England
UPI
St. Bernard
Toby
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Putnam St
Lackland Afb
Tex
Air Force Technical Training Center
Ft. Lee
Bennington Catholic High School
Talon
Main ST
Harte Theatre
Republican Party
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Paul Bohne Jr
Ferdinand Bongartz
Elbert G
al) Moulton
J. Duncan Campbell
Russ Merriman
Paul Bohne III
Vermont Young Republicans
Dwyer
Davis
Laina Gerrish
Barbara Stetson
Ruth Corey
North Bennington
Bennington Briefs
William C. Kaiser
Dewey St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bishop DeGoesbriand Memorial Hospital
Burlington
Donald Shea
GOP
Moulton
Vermont Highway Department
Harwood
Sam Foss
Park and
County Streets
Edna Ranzona
Grove Street
Ruth Douglas
John H. Stannard
South Dorset
Rutland City Hospital
Stannard
Dorset
Fred and
Josephine
Stone) Stannard
Howard &Horton
Burr & Burton Seminary
Dorset United Congregational Church
Lucy Norton
Peter
Charlotte) Brooks
John
James
Raymond
Norwalk
Conn
Richard
Scenic Endowment
Greater
Alden
Pete) Horton
Wilmington
Peter Zilliacus
West Dover
Horton
Zilliacus
Dover
Thomas Foster
MAUHS
Gabrieli
Susan Stone
Gary Matteson
Richard Towsley
Leslie Winn
Gary Hamilton
Dorothy Douglas
Noah
Briter
Steven Grover
Roberta Flynn
Nancy Crowell
Nancy Mackey
Katy Flory
David Kantrowitz
Haydn
Clament Choir
Grieg
Ben Mont
Nichals
Lady Pepperell Pereale Sheets
White Sale
Matt Helm
Columbia Pictures
Irving Allen
Janice Rus
Williamstown
Thiu
Elizabeth Taylor
Marlon Brando
John Huston-Ray Stark
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