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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1967
Page
2
Brian Perry of St Marys School Fair Haven won first place with 50 dollars, Jon Anderson of Riverside Park Junior High Springfield second with 30 dollars, and Darry Ruiter of Richford Junior-Senior High third with 20 dollars. The top three from each district earned 10, 5 and 2 dollars respectively.
New York Supervisor Thomas F. Branen announced plans to seek county board opposition to the liberalized abortion bill, forming a petition and signatures committee. In Cayuga, Terry L. Hurlbutt was appointed district scout executive of the Iroquois District Council, BSA, succeeding George C. LaJeunesse. Troy's sheriff report tallies 1343 jail inmates last year, 44 average daily, 40331 meals served, and expanded radio and mutual aid services across towns with more emergency vehicles and 24 hour operations.
In Berkshire Pittsfield the Pittsfield Teachers Association and School Committee negotiators announced a contract granting raises for teachers and some working condition concessions. The pact retroactive to Jan 1 runs beyond Sept 1, 1968, with starting pay rising to 5900 and top increases up to 1147 for master's degree holders.
The New England Press Association elected Vermonters to top posts with Benton Dryden named president of NEPA. Leon A. Burke Jr. became first vice president Arthur Eisenstein second vice president and Campbell B. Niven secretary treasurer. A diverse slate joined the board of directors from multiple New England newspapers.
Vermont Development Commissioner Elbert Moulton says he is not a candidate for the Maine Development Director job. He has never been offered or applied, though he met with Governor Curtis in Augusta to discuss cross border development. He noted talk of a New England regional advertising program and labor needs from new industry.
The Vermont Real Estate Board sets a second open meeting for Feb 3 to discuss the Uniform Land Sales Practices Act proposed this session. The bill would regulate selling subdivided land by real estate brokers and land developers. A prior meeting was held last month, with President Lawrence Henry noting further study time is needed. The board has not taken a position on the measure.
UPI reports Lance Cpl. Nelson Rivers 19 of Monkton was killed in Vietnam on January 26 after four months of service. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Rivers, he attended Champlain Valley Union High School in Hinesburg and was Addison County’s first death in the Vietnam conflict. The report notes his short service and local hometown details.
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