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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1968
Page
8
UPI reports on Lew Alcindor suffering an eye injury during a UCLA basketball game last weekend. The column explores the TV angle and the broader impact on UCLA’s season and image.
The government splits the 48 states into eight air pollution areas under new federal rules. HEW gains power to seek injunctions to limit traffic or shut down polluting industries if regions trigger emergency levels. Areas defined by wind, inversions, and geography include Great Lakes Northeast and Great Plains, with Hawaii and Alaska defined later.
UPI reports that U S hopes Cambodian neutrality holds as Viet Cong and North Vietnamese pressure grows near the border. Chester Bowles’ Phnom Penh mission won a pledge from Prince Norodom Sihanouk to act against intrusions, though Washington remains cautiously optimistic.
JACKSON Mississippi 55th governor Jack Bell Williams, a 49 year old former congressman and veteran, assumes the governorship after 21 years in Congress. Williams, once a conservative and segregationist, now calls for tempered leadership as about 20 congressmen and four Southern governors attend the World War II veteran’s inaugural ceremonies.
Mary Tenga, a 42 year old Maori mother in Waikato Hospital after giving birth to her 21st child, Charles. She plans another baby despite saying this would be her last. Seven children live at home. Her husband Wara, a sheep shearing contractor, unavailable for comment after celebrating at a hotel.
Elaine M Campbell seeks a divorce from Gerald F Campbell in Bennington Vermont. The libellant alleges adultery intolerable cruelty and denial of maintenance, with the husband’s whereabouts unknown. A notice to appear is ordered for February 20, 1968, to be published in The Bennington Banner for three weeks.
The undersigned probate court commissioners in Bennington announce they will meet at the Williams & Witten office in Bennington on April 5 and July 5 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM to hear claims against the estate of Albert Hiland Colvin. Six months from January 5, 1968 is the deadline for creditors to present claims for examination and allowance. Dated Bennington January 5, 1968. Harold L. Cross Paul Crane Commissioners.
The Vermont Probate Court for Bennington District announces January 24 for examining the administrator’s account and a decree of residue to claimants. Hearings take place at 11:00 AM in Bennington Probate Office. Notify heirs legatees and claimants to appear before the court to contest or establish rights. January 2, 1968. Catherine C Behan Register.
Probate Court in Bennington announces the last will of Dionigi o Prandini of Readsboro, presented January 10 1968 for probate. A hearing to prove the instrument is set for February 1 1968 at 2:00 PM in the Probate Office Bennington with three weeks of publication in The Bennington Banner. Interested persons may appear and contest the probate.
In re: adoption of Mark Charles Moffitt and Michael Christopher Moffitt by Jack R. Elwell and Judith B. Elwell of Bennington Vermont. Hearing scheduled January 31, 1968 at the Probate Office in Bennington. Also includes change of name proceeding for Jean Marie Burnett to Jean Marie Mahoney in Brattleboro Windham County with oath filed January 2, 1968.
Notice calling members to meet at the W H Bradford Hook and Ladder rooms in Bennington on Thursday January 25 1968 at 8 pm. Agenda includes year end officer reports nomination of President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Chief Engineer First and Second Assisting Engineers and any other business as needed. Village Clerk Hilda Hurley signs as official.
Estate of Blossom Mattison late of Shafts deceased seeks decree of residue in The Bennington Banner. You are notified to appear at the Probate Office in Bennington to contest the account and establish your rights as heirs, legatees, and claimants. Proceeding scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at the assigned day.
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