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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1966
Page
14
Gov. Philip H Hoff withdrawn from his earlier demand for a constitutional convention this year. He now supports postponing to next year if needed, due to a tight timetable and petition filing concerns. Senators fear electionitis from spring delegate elections and favor a referendum at the November general election with convention voting then.
Montpelier Vermont governor Philip Hoff and Central Vermont Public Service Chairman Albert A Cree have met to review the Columbia River Basin power project. Both leaders discussed state energy needs and potential contributions to regional power development.
Vermont is among the first five states approved under a federal state grant program to promote home health services for Medicare beneficiaries. Allocations include Vermont 75000, Montana 75000, Utah 75000, Ohio 392400, and West Virginia 103300, with Virginia earlier first to implement the program. The grants support communities with inadequate home health resources to begin or expand services under Medicare.
Legislators and officials discussed speeding up U S 7 improvements and reviving Hoff's bill if killed in committee. Cree questions current approach but backs exploring a non profit structure to buy low cost power, possible inclusion of Quebec Hydroelectric, with Cree to state position at Tuesday public hearing.
In St Johnsbury Vermont the death of Frank T Mylott 40 of Manchester in Caledonia County Jail is being treated as possibly accidental or self inflected The state pathologist Dr Richard Woodruff noted no physical ailments but found a large stash of barbiturates in Mylotts pockets Awaiting laboratory results to finalize conclusion The incident follows his Monday intoxication arrest along US 5 in West Burke and prompted questions about the autopsy findings and investigation status
Five members of the Vermont House Highway Committee toured U S 7 from Danby to the Massachusetts line to assess needs for Gov Hoff s accelerated highway plan. They spotlighted Pine Valley north of Pownal and two bridges near Vt 67A and north of Arlington.
The merged Bennington School District Inc hires Raymond C. Roy Jr. as Director of Elementary Education at 11217 annually to start around March. Alfred T. Granger Associates of Hanover NH is chosen to design a new elementary school on Stark Street for the Villlage and Rural districts, with six percent design fees and varying preliminary plan costs. Roy will report to Superintendent Howard F. Kelley and oversee program improvement, teacher inservice, and budget work.
Parents of Sacred Heart Cub Scout Pack 345 attend a 3 p.m. Sunday meeting at the K of C hall and bring a dozen cookies as part of the program. Stratton Mountain reports light snow with good to excellent skiing on upper trails and better on lower and novice areas. Ray Vivaldi leads a spaghetti dinner and dance Saturday at the Bennington Club with 6:30 to 8 p.m. serving and dancing afterward. reservations due by Friday. Owen F. Grant, longtime Boston Mutual Life Insurance agent, is named staff manager of the Pittsfield office. he lives in Williamstown with his wife and two children. Fred H. Grant of Adams Hardware plans to attend the New England Hardware Show in Boston Feb. 12–14, with daughter Sandra attending. Airman Richard C. Ballance of the U.S. Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Ballance, is off the Vietnamese coast aboard USS Hancock as it conducts strikes in South Vietnam. The carrier has joined the Seventh Fleet strike force and earlier took part in Feb. 6 strikes in retaliation for an American barracks bombing. A Democratic caucus set for Feb. 3 at the Bennington County Courthouse will nominate party candidates for the March 1 Town Meeting. Lost beagle, reddish brown and white, in Arlington area. Dr. Durand unavailable Feb. 3–17. office hours Feb. 18 unchanged. Iron Kettle Friday Special: baked salmon loaf with sides for $1.
The Bennington Area YMCA showcases Bijur Lubricating Corp. pumps gauges and a Bijur Spraymist unit in the lobby, illustrating local industry. The January 23 to 30 program includes a Vermont Bank and Trust Co display with Ned Dewey’s cock pheasant, Jeff Locklin’s camera club projects, trout eggs and fry, and nature artifacts from area hikes. People recall memories sparked by chestnut burrs and old trolley bed relics amid the varied exhibits.
Pawlet and Wells school leaders met Granville Central School Board after rumors of restricting tuition pupils. About 60 Pawlet high school and 50 grade seven and eight pupils attend Granville, with roughly 30 Wells high school pupils enrolled. Pawlet officials included Mrs. Joseph McNealus, chairman, Roger Combs, Charles Mason, and Thomas Nelson. Wells officials included Levi Pratt and Wayne Williams.
Hoosick Falls Mrs Mae W Hoffman wife of Arthur J Hoffman of 16 Wilder Ave died today at Mary McClellan Hospital Cambridge Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 a m in St Mark's Episcopal Church Hoosick Falls Friends may call Robson Home for Funerals 72 Main St Friday 7 to 9 p m
Astronomy notes recount the tale of Ursa Minor and three golden apples gifted by Juno to Jupiter, hung near the North Star. The dragon Draco may guard the gift, and a telescope reveals many more golden apples around Polaris and Kochab beyond the core constellation.
Funeral services were held for Herbert A. Dorion Jr. at Sacred Heart Church with a Requiem Mass and lodge bearers, followed by entombment at Park Lawn Chapel. Mrs. Ada Barbeau of Lyons District was also honored at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with services and grandsons as bearers. Burial plans for both include spring dates.
Dow Jones industrials at 990.75 down 0.17 with 4,010,000 shares traded. Railroads 261.91 up 0.45, utilities 149.33 down 0.24. Composite average 349.90 higher by 0.08 as market activity continued.
Admissions include Peter Roberto Hoosick Falls Kathryn Hulihan White Creek. Discharges list Master Shawn Michael Legacy Nancy Lamb Master Christopher LaCroix Master Frances Rogers Master Brian Mattison Pamela Bushee Mrs Virginia Millard and son Bennington Mr and Mrs Duane Bentley of Bennington a daughter Jan 26.
UPI reports Monsignor Edward J. Fitzsimons of St. Monica's Church in Barre testified before the Vermont House Judiciary Committee on fair housing. He claimed minority groups face discrimination in Burlington and Rutland, naming covenants in three Burlington housing developments restricting sales to minorities or non Catholics.
A 2 percent statewide retail tax proposal is due for introduction in the Vermont House by Rep. Emory A. Hebard. The plan would send half the revenue to municipalities and allocate quarters to education aid and highway construction. It also seeks elimination of the personal property tax while taxing gas water and public utilities but not electrical power.
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