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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1966

Page

2

Vermont Man Sentenced for Transporting Stolen Car Across State Lines

UPI reports in Rutland that 24-year-old Roland Neal Tice of Dallas, Texas, was sentenced by U S District Judge Ernest Gibson to one year and one day in federal prison after a conviction for transporting a stolen vehicle across state lines. He was arrested in Burlington last fall. Mortimer R Proctor of Vermont Marble Co announces Robert W Morey will join the board as a director, filling the vacancy from Wallace M Fay's retirement.

Rutland UPI U.S Ernest Gibson Dallas, Tex Roland Neal Tice Tice Burlington Proctor Mortimer R. Proctor The Vermont Marble Co Robert W. Morey Morey Short Hills N.J Wallace M. Fay

Former resident named seminar chairman for rural affairs

John McClaughry, a former resident, is named seminar chairman on rural affairs for the 1966 Young Republican National Leadership Training School in Washington. The event runs from February 1 to February 5.

Kirby UPI John McClaughry Washington

Ver mont National Bank holds annual shareholder meeting

William S. Tucker reports 1965 totals at the Brattleboro bank annual meeting in the main office. Assets reach 53,692,969 with deposits of 48,623,612 and capital accounts at 3,749,499. Savings rate rise to 4 percent spurred 2.5 million more savings and time deposits and 900 thousand in demand deposits. Ballou elected chairman, Tucker remains president, Wheeler re elected first vice president.

Brattleboro William S. Tucker Vermont National Bank Tucker Paul H. Ballou Philip H. Wheeler

1966 Dance Tour at Goddard College in Hayborn Theater

Bennington College's 1966 Dance Tour presents original works created and performed by its students. The ensemble of 10 dancers and student crew from Bennington and Goddard will perform Tuesday at 8 p.m. with productions from fall workshops and shared stage management duties.

Plainfield Bennington College Goddard College Hayborn Theater Mark Ryder Goddard Bennington Martha Graham Doris Humphrey

Federal aid approved for Northeast Kingdom retraining plan

More than 373000 in federal funds will back a multi-occupational retraining program in Caledonia Essex and Orleans Counties. 212305 comes from Labor Department to the state Department of Employment Security and 161631 from HEW to the state Education Department to retrain about 144 workers.

Montpelier UPI Tri-County Northeast Kingdom Vermont Caledonia Essex Orleans Counties U.S. Labor Department State Department of Employment Security U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare State Education Department

Arsenal awards top six months total rose sharply

In Watervliet New York the Watervliet Arsenal awarded purchase orders to Capital District small business firms in the second half of 1965 totaling 612 316 dollars, nearly double the 332 508 dollars spent in the same period of 1964.

Watervliet Watervliet Arsenal Capital District Arsenal

Hoosick Falls leader elected president of rescue association

Richard A. Severson, president of the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad, was elected president of the Rensselaer County Ambulance and Rescue Association at the annual meeting in Westland Lake. New officers include Walter Pemerick as vice president Irma Wager as secretary and Walter Ross as treasurer. Benedict A. Nowick was named to an advisory committee to coordinate area hospitals and rescue squads.

Westland Lake Richard A. Severson Hoosick Falls Town of

Agricultural survey on corn production in Rensselaer County

The county agricultural department conducts a mail questionnaire to assess the importance of corn to local farmers. Directed by Philip W. Bemis the County Cooperative Extension agent the survey informs future Extension Service programs on corn production.

Troy — Rensselaer County Agricultural Department Philip W. Bemis Extension Service

Vanderburg bound over in Berkshire burglary case

Robert H. Vanderburg, 41, accused of burglarizing Ronnie's Grill on Sept. 27, was bound over to Superior Court. Accomplice Shirley I. Height, 22, committed to the state hospital for observation with her case continued to Feb. 24. Both had pleaded not guilty. Pittsfield librarian Robert G. Newman said Berkshire Athenaeum offers the Bobbsey Twins despite criticism by the ALA as poorly written.

North Adams Robert H. Vanderburg Ronnie’s Grill Shirley I. Height State Hospital Vanderburg Height Pittsfield Robert G. Newman Berkshire Athenaeum American Library Association Newman

Berkshire Playhouse Leased by New Producing Group

STOCKBRIDGE The Berkshire Playhouse has been leased by a new producing group led by Viveca Lindfors and her husband George Tabori. A distinct programming concept for the 1966 summer season is planned with five productions over eight weeks, including one show relying on resident talent for principal roles.

Turbulent March Planned by Birmingham Negroes

In Birmingham Alabama Negroes plan another turbulent march despite Justice Department plans to send federal voter registrars to Jefferson County. U S district court will hear preliminary testimony on charges against the SCLC as protests continue. Hosea Williams says demonstrations will proceed until officially notified of federal registrars.

Birmingham Ala UPI Justice Department Jefferson County U.S. District Court Southern Christian Leadership Conference SCLC Hosea Williams

Registrars to Begin Jefferson County Voter Drive

Williams addressed about 300 people asserting new tactics and said Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would arrive next Monday to lead a victory march. For the first time since Jan 4 no marches occurred Thursday as U S Atty Gen Katzenbach ordered registrars into Jefferson County to start registration.

Williams SCLC Martin Luther King Jr U.S. Atty Nicholas Deb. Katzenbach Jefferson County

Gardner Rebuilds HEW With Young Team and Tight Fiscals

Secretary John W. Gardner is reshaping the Department of HEW with a new, youthful staff and stricter budget control. He aims to reorganize the Public Health Service and FDA while pushingEducation and Social Security to implement last year’s school aid and Medicare measures. Gardner stresses implementing existing programs over new bills, stating the department is still “tooling up” to fulfill major initiatives.

Washington UPI John W. Gardner Department of Health, Education and Welfare HEW Public Health Service PHS Food and Drug Administration FDA Gardner Office of Education Social Security Administration Congress

New York Takes Over Long Island Rail Line for 65 Million

New York state paid 55 million to the Penn Central and 10 million online in a transition that gives the state full ownership of the Long Island Rail Road. The 65 million package covers 754 miles of track on 332 miles of line plus 285 bridges and 80 locomotives. The LIRR carries about 170 thousand passengers daily between eastern suburbs and the city. New York plans 200 million in modernization under a special authority.

Jamaica N.Y UPI New York State Pennsylvania Railroad Long Island Rail Road New York Long Island

Seven Negroes Serve as Bond Is Rejected

ATLANTA UPI seven Negroes sit in Georgia house while Julian Bond faces seating battle. The Negro delegation, led by SNCC, supports Bond’s seated status though most privately oppose his Viet Nam stance. They report warmer reception from some white colleagues and renewed effort to gain acceptance.

Atlanta UPI Julian Bond Georgia Bond U.S Viet Nam Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee SNCC

African UN lunch backs Bond over Vietnam policy

Fourteen African nations invited unseated Georgia Rep Elect Julian Bond to lunch in New York to show solidarity with his anti Viet Nam stance. Ambassadors from Guinea and Tanzania organized the event with co sponsors including Algeria Congo (Brazzaville) Ethiopia Kenya Malawi Mali Mauritania Niger ia Sudan Tanzania United Arab Republic and Zambia. U.S civil rights leaders were invited and Martin Luther King Jr. expected to speak. Bond, elected but not seated by Georgia lawmakers, argues his Vietnam opposition and draft evasion implied support.

United Nations, N. Y UPI Julian Bond Georgia U.S Viet Nam John Www Malecela Tanzania Zanzibar and Tanganyika Martin Luther King Harry Belafonte Marof Guinea Algeria Congo Brazzaville Ethiopia Kenya Malawi Mali Mauritnia Nigeria Somba Sudan United Arab Republic Zambia Bond House of Representatives

Publisher Urges Vigilance Over Government News Control

New Orleans report notes Gene Robb president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association warned at the NAE convention that vigilance to safeguard freedom of speech worship print and publish without government restraint is more necessary than ever. He said the association joins others to protest government management and concealment of truth in the news.

New Orleans API American Newspaper Publishers Association Gene Robb Albany N.Y Times-Union Knickerbocker News International Newspaper Advertising Executives Association NAE

Vermont Fugitive Captured in Jail Break Case

UPI reports the FBI captured the third escaper from a Burlington Vermont jail break on August 14. William Smith thirty four was arrested December sixteenth at Kennedy Airport after arriving from Paris with Brigitte Bardot. He escaped from customs, then was recaptured.

New York UPI Federal Bureau of Investigations Burlington FBI William Smith Kennedy International Airport Paris Brigitte Bardot Smith U.S Robert Barr Boston David B. Cram South Burlington Barr Ticonderoga N.Y Cram Winooski

Lindsay Hires Socialite As Photographer

New York Mayor John V Lindsay hires Katrina Thomas a socialite as official photographer to snap pictures at city events. She will be paid 9100 dollars annually from anti poverty funds and serve as a consultant to the Economic Opportunity Committee.

New York UPI John V. Lindsay City Hall Katrina Thomas Lindsay Miss Thomas Robert Price Katsy Bryn Mawr College Lindse Mary Economic Opportunity Committee Thomas

Former Prime Minister accuses CBC of brainwashing Canadians

John Diefenbaker told Parliament CBC programming portrays the United States as a major enemy and brainwashes Canadians. He urged inquiries into CBC content and demanded CBC officials appear before lawmakers to explain their Viet Nam coverage.

Ottawa UPI Canada U.S Viet Nam John Diefenbaker Diefenbaker Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBC United States

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