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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1969
Page
12
Bennington Fire District 1 held its annual meeting at Wilsow Road firehouse. Voted 45 to 1 to buy a 750 gallon pumper for Fairdale Fire Department, with a five cent tax increase for six years. A 17 cent tax rate was approved, unchanged from last year.
Armand U. Lampron, VP of Vermont Bank & Trust Co., will address the Industrial Management Club at the Paradise Restaurant on Wednesday night. His talk, Industry, Business and the Community, outlines his banking career since 1942 and leadership roles in community affairs. Presiding is William J. Condon of Tansitor Electronics. dinner at 7 p.m.. program chairman Philip Kent.
The Bennington area YMCA aims to raise 20000 from private gifts to support a yearly budget around 70000. About 1200 solicitation letters were mailed as the organization shifts from door to door asks to mail campaigns. Bids for a Morgan Park YMCA building are planned later, with a ground breaking hoped for June and completion in fall 1970.
Mt Anthony Union High School Board discussed forming a supervisory union, naming Vice Chairman David Adler to the advisory committee, and explored expansion options including a new junior high or additions to the current high school. Superintendent Catherine C. Corcoran said the union would be operative by month end with the first advisory committee meeting forthcoming.
A U S Court of Appeals upheld the AEC order granting Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. permission to build a nuclear plant at Vernon Vermont on the Connecticut River near the New Hampshire and Massachusetts borders. New Hampshire sought review, joined by Massachusetts and Vermont.
Vermont taxes show a mid level position among New England states in property taxes, per capita taxes, and tax share of personal income. Data from the state Tax Department’s Tax Aids study, based on International Association of Assessing Officers figures, compares Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont from 1961 to 1966. Vermont’s rise in property taxes totals 17.1 million, with a 42.6 percent increase, placing it between the higher and lower states in the region.
Gov. Deane Davis orders a $180 transcript of public hearings into the night rider attack on Rev. David L. Johnson in Irasburg to aid evaluation of Vermont public safety. The report criticized the Department of Public Safety and state police handling of the July incident.
Vermont tax data show a 26.6 per cent rise in property tax payments over the last two years with land taxes totaling 72.4 million in 1968, up from 57 million in 1966. The report notes annual 13 per cent increases and compares rates from 1960 to 1966.
Teachers at Red Brick School describe, with Mrs Boyd, a lack of contracts, unclear school calendar, no vacation plans, and no mileage pay. Complaints include unsafe icy exits, inadequate janitorial and laundry services, restricted records access, and budget consultation bans. A Bennington College student earned below minimum wage. Vermont Yankee notes 75 degree discharge limit post April 5 1968 order.
Local groups list meetings for Military Order of the Cootie Auxiliary AWAYS VFW Auxiliary and other societies. Announcements include Voice of Democracy banquet plans, Moose Women refreshments, a crazy auction, Well-Baby Clinic at Bennington Elementary School, and district meetings of Eastern Star and Practical Nurse Association of Vermont.
Vermont lawmakers plan to reintroduce a bill to regulate CATV companies under the Public Service Board. Rep John Alden and House Minority Leader Thomas Salmon will co sponsor the measure, a fourth attempt in as many years. The plan aims to give unhappy customers a recourse, noting CATV firms outnumber New England peers.
Ridgewood New Jersey obituary for George H. Oestreich 84 of Upper Saddle River long career as sales rep and manager at Hemingway Silk Co later clerk and executive secretary in Manhasset school district retired moved to Williamstown built a motel there 1954 and remained active in local civic groups survived by wife Margaret Clarke four children eight grandchildren and siblings services at Fliedner Funeral Home Great Neck New York set for Wednesday at 2 p.m.
At 1 55 p m Monday a 1958 Mercury driven by Patricia M Andrew 28 of Bennington and a 1965 Dodge driven by Patrick S Burke 28 of Shaftsbury collided at the intersection of Union and Silver streets Police credited slippery roads with causing the crash Both vehicles sustained moderate damage and neither driver was injured
The funeral for Robert P. McKeon of 237 School St. was held at St. Francis de Sales Church with a Requiem High Mass led by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis B. Flanagan. Bearers included Thomas Donovan, Harry Hurley, Richard McGurn, Sigmund Billick, Thomas Billick and Stanley Pekalski. Members from Bennington Post Office, Knights of Columbus, A and P and Grand Union attended. Entombment will be at Park Lawn Chapel with spring burial. Relatives came from Hoosick Falls, Schenectady, Mamaroneck and nearby areas.
The article previews film listings at local theaters including Lady in Cement Hipster and Paper Lion. It also covers Bennington area school matters with MAUHS and BSD discussions on union representation, building plans, satellite options, parking expansions, lunch policy, tuition, and anticipated student enrollment for 1969 70.
Sen George D Aiken warns pollution from new industrial plants could cap Lake Champlain boating gains He cites US and Canadian Customs data showing rising luxury pleasure boats and passengers entering and leaving the lake from 1964 to 1968 Northbound traffic from the Hudson remains limited due to canal constraints Expo 67 boosted 1967 season with about 1 150 to 1 700 boats entering the lake Aiken released NYSDOT figures showing barge canal traffic steady at about 2 292 to 2 329 from 1964 to 1968
Admissions list names Mrs Azelda Percey Master David Monroe Jr Mrs Dorothy Brown Bennington Mrs Ruth Hoyt Dorset Miss Sandra Lock Hoosick Falls Births Mr and Mrs Edward C Ran son a son Jan 13 Born Jan 9 at North Adams Mass Hospital a son Jonathan Christian to Mr and Mrs Joseph Dailey of Williamstown Mass formerly of Bennington Mrs Dailey is the former Martha LaCroix daughter of Mrs Aime LaCroix of North Street and the late Mr LaCroix The couple have three daughters and another son The new arrival weighed nine pounds five ounces The baby's father is the son of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph Dailey.
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