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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1972

Page

2

Hughes case continues over autobiography fraud claims

The case centers on H R Hughes related to the McGraw-Hill autobiography to be released after Life magazine serialization. Irving repeatedly affirmed the manuscript's authenticity while Swiss authorities pursue fraud charges over three cancelled checks totaling 650088 issued to H R Hughes and routed via Helga R Hughes through Zurich.

Howard Hughes McGraw-Hill Life Magazine H. R. Hughes Zurich Helga R. Hughes Helga Hughes

UCS drives toward twenty thousand in charity drive

UCS, governed by a county board and the Vermont Department of Mental Health, nears the end of its annual fund drive aiming for 20 000 dollars. The current total reaches 17 596 dollars as the community activities expand to volunteer services and new outreach programs.

UCS Vermont Department of Mental Health Walter E. LaGrange

Ribicoff criticizes Nixon welfare plan and pushes pilot

Senator Abraham Ribicoff charged President Nixon does not truly believe in welfare reform. He urged a small pilot program to test the approach before nationwide rollout, aiming for a gradual increase in benefits and greater federal support, while still pursuing some original objectives.

Washington UPI Abraham A. Ribicoff D-Conn Nixon Ribicoff

Vietnam captain home for holidays

Capt. Carlton R. Allen formerly of Bennington spent Christmas leave with his wife Deanne Weaver and their three children at their newly built home. Stationed with the 6251st USAF Dispensary at Bien Hoa Airbase in Vietnam, he will return to the states in July after being selected for promotion to major. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Allen, now live in Bridport.

Wells Carlton R. Allen Bennington Deanne Weaver Scott Chris Kasandra Allen Bien Hoa Vietnam Capt. Allen Mrs Carl Allen Bridport

Funds pour in for injured farmer in Hoosick Falls

The Raymond Calhoun Fund has risen to 8703.42 with 50 new donations this week to aid hospital bills from a December 4 farm accident. Donations come from Hoosick Falls residents and outsiders, including Eastern Star chapters and grange groups. Calhoun, a dairy farmer and tenor soloist, is improving at Albany Medical Center after skin grafts. weeks of hospitalization lie ahead. Fundraising events include a public ham supper February 29 and a card party February 1 sponsored by local groups to benefit the fund. Earl M. Denio, 73, of Bennington, died after a long illness. funeral arrangements pending.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Raymond Calhoun Harry Hebbard National Commercial Bank and Trust Co Eastern Star Albany Troy and Schenectady Calhoun Troy Albany Medical Center First Baptist Church Baptist Memorial Hall Don’s L & S Lumber Company Wyman’s John Y. Elliott Earlm Denio Earl Martin Denio Harwood Hill Bennington Gibney Funeral Home Chester Florida

Drug crackdown to begin in weeks with new policing tools

Ambrose hopes the program starts in three to four weeks in cooperation with local police and prosecutors. It aims to expose street narcotics peddlers using new intelligence techniques. Nixon and Mitchell push stronger penalties and federal tools while denying a federal takeover to curb police corruption and boost enforcement.

Ambrose Nixon John N. Mitchell

VFW Post 1332 Dances At Hall Tonight

VFW Post 1332 hosts a 9 pm to 1 am dance at the VFW Hall for members and qualified guests with Moe Harrington and his Country Drifters providing music. An AARP executive board meeting is set for Monday at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs Elizabeth Groenewegen's Bryant Street home.

VFW Moe Harrington American Association of Retired People AARP Elizabeth Groenewegen Bryant Street

St Joseph College hires Shelly for corrections course

Joseph A. Shelly of Cambridge New York retired two years ago but joins St. Joseph College Old Bennington as evening program corrections instructor. A Brooklyn native he has served as counselor at a New York State training school corrections officer on Randalls Island and state parole officer in Brooklyn. He holds a B S in education from Fordham and an M A from UC Chicago. He directed research for the Osborne Association and led national surveys of delinquency institutions including Folsom San Quentin and the first Alcatraz survey. He is a former chief probation officer of the Brooklyn Supreme Court with a million dollar budget and grants from foundations and the federal government. He launched ecumenical crime and delinquency workshops and Daytop for drug addicts on probation. He helped found Hope House in Albany and studied at the Yale School of Alcohol Studies. He has taught at Fordham and lectured widely including Vermont University. He says hard work is the key to success and enjoys antique hunting and old furniture as hobbies.

Joseph A. Shelly Cambridge N.Y St. Joseph College Old Bennington Brooklyn New York State America Fordham University The Shelly Hope House Albany

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