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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1970
Page
2
The Bennington AAUW and Bennington Lions Club sponsor lazy eye screening for children aged 3 to 5 who have not seen an eye doctor. The clinics will be held Tuesday January 20 and Saturday January 24 at the K of C Hall on Main Street with times listed for each day.
The Bennington Rescue Squad will share in the proceeds from Vermont's first midwinter antiques show at Mt. Anthony Union High School February 22 to 24. Organized by Mildred D. Spargo of Old Bennington, the show aims to be the largest indoor Vermont has seen, with dealers from 15 states and a national advertisement.
Rutland Vermont area air safety meeting at Beacon Restaurant Rutland State Airport January 22 at 730 p m will review Vermont aviation progress. Edward F Knapp commissioner will moderate and Cliff Ward Burlington Tower will present a film Sign Posts Aloft followed by discussions on winter operations and FAA and Weather Bureau participation. Coffee and doughnuts provided by Rutland Airways.
East Burke reports on ski touring as a recreational alternative to standard skiing led by Rudolf Mattesich head of the Ski Touring Council and Joe Pete Wilson at Burke Mountain. The piece notes growing tours and workshops across Vermont and New York, reasons for popularity, and equipment and clothing tips.
Funeral services for Mrs. Johanna H. Foster of 32 Robinson Ave were held Thursday at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas D. Steffen officiating. Foster, widow of Alfred Foster and longtime member of Second Congregational Church, died Monday night. Burial will be in White Chapel Cemetery in the spring following committal prayers at Park Lawn Chapel.
Keith Porter, airman at Incilik base in Turkey, was featured twice on Bob Hope’s 90 minute Christmas show, drawing calls from family and friends. His father Oakley Porter recalled missing the first airing but catching the carol sing later. The Porters previously hoped to see Bill Porter on the show during Christmas 1968 Vietnam service.
Vermont officials and bankers urge replacing inheritance taxes with an estate and gift tax to simplify estate closures and improve collections. Tax Commissioner Lawrence Wright and Deputy Norris Hoyt support the plan, though the 10 day notice requirement before transferring assets remains contested. The proposal taxes gross estate value after expenses with a $60,000 exemption, moving away from varying rates on heirs.
A Coca Cola truck owned by a Rutland subsidiary blocked South Street from 5 30 to 8 p m Friday after a wheel fell off near the Catamount Motel Police said the truck was headed toward Bennington Several wreckers could not move it until a front end loader from Burgess Brothers lifted the rear end to clear the roadway
A Maine college student had accumulated 16 parking tickets at 10 dollars each. Police seized his car on Monday under a new hold order and towed it to Boston Common Garage. He drove it away Tuesday, parked illegally again, and the car was seized Wednesday and chained in a second garage. To reclaim, he must pay 190 dollars in tickets and towing plus 4.50 dollars daily storage.
In Montpelier the Health Board reviewed extending the January 1971 air pollution deadline to 1973. James Mereness of the Associated Industries of Vermont urged the two year delay would be in the public interest. Junk car salvage yards seek revision to allow open burning before crushing for scrap. A bill to exempt such yards from the rules has been introduced.
Washington reports a cooling economy as industrial production falls 0.3 percent in December and housing starts dip to 1.245 million. Personal income rises to 769.7 billion, the smallest monthly gain of the year, while inflation remains the highest since 1951 despite Nixon administration efforts.
The Bennington Community Chorus rehearses Mondays at 7 30 in Mt. Anthony Union High School music department under director Ted Cook of Manchester. New members may join at the third rehearsal. Call Arthur Murphy at 4429154 for details. High school boys may try hockey Monday Jan 19 at 6 at Stark Street Playground. Twist-a-Burger rink hours and Iron Kettle Dinner Special noted.
Nicholas D. Hathaway 61 of North Hoosick died Friday at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He worked for Wood Flong Corp in Hoosick Falls and was a member of Bennington Lodge of Moose. Survived by several cousins. Funeral Monday at 10 a.m. from Mahar Funeral Home Hoosick Falls with Rev John Y. Elliott officiating. Entombment Maple Grove cemetery Hoosick Falls. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening.
Vermont Technical College faces possible enrollment limits in 1970 as applications rise nearly 70 percent from 1969. President Pierre Kieffer stresses need for budget support to hire faculty and expand facilities to admit all qualified Vermonters. The college, with programs in agriculture and multiple engineering technology fields, has grown from 64 to 524 students since 1957, and may turn away qualified applicants if funds do not rise.
An appeal by the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America Green Mountain chapter urges support for its research program to cure muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular diseases. It notes the disease often affects children, progresses to paralysis, and that the cause remains unknown. Donations may be sent to Francis Brunina, treasurer, 1002 County St., Bennington.
The Stark Street skating rink will open Saturday from 1 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. for regular ice skating. Sunday features morning ice hockey practice from 9 a.m. to noon and afternoon skating 1 to 5. Weekly hours include Monday and Tuesday 4 to 6 p.m. skating and 6 to 8 p.m. hockey practice. Wednesday Thursday and Friday skate 4 to 8 p.m.
Officials sent 1,200 students home two hours before the Lebanon High School gymnasium roof collapsed under heavy snow and ice. Authorities had noted fissures in the supporting wall and fallen ceiling tiles. Buses arrived after 8 a.m. to take students home from a single complex housing the high school and elementary school.
A public hearing on House Bill 363 for a state municipal bond bank will be held at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Tuesday Jan 20 at 7 30 p m Sponsored by Rep Peter Giugliani the bill would create a Vermont municipal bond bank authorized to issue bonds and notes and subsidized by a special appropriation It aims to help communities unable to sell school and other municipal bonds and urges superintendents and school directors in towns with unsold issues to attend the hearing
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