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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1967
Page
5
Correction states Richard Post entered no contest rather than guilty to a traffic violation in Municipal Court Monday. The misquote followed an earlier report.
New Haven Railroad officials face tough questioning in ICC hearings on the Penn Central merger. Bradford Thompson and Frank Mason defended asset valuations, with bondholders and Penn Central contending prices were too low and too high. Mason detailed 24,964 acres across four states. Grand Central and Harlem division properties were not included.
A new storm threatens the Midwest after a weekend of record snow. Snow and freezing rain fell across Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota with travel warnings and hazardous driving reported. A 75 year old woman drowned near Berkeley as California saw heavy rain and slides while forecasters warned of a repeat pattern as cold and warm air collided.
UPI reports Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield praised George D. Aiken of Vermont as a dean of Republicans and a wise statesman. Ev Errett Dirksen joined the tribute after a Congressional Record insertion about Aiken, who first won election to the Senate in 1940 and is up for re election next year amid expectations of another term.
Aviation officials from local, state and federal levels meet this afternoon to determine each agency's role in the Bennington Municipal Airport construction. Cost-sharing dominates the discussion as the project moves from planning to early construction.
The executive director of Vermont's Legislative Council rejected Gov. Hoff's accusation of partisan drafting. Springer blamed lack of information for unused administration bills and denied partisan bias, noting efforts to serve the governor's office and misgivings about drafting without details. The report also covers Bennington College artist Vincent Longo, a lecture series, and Bennington airport funding and state regional airport bills.
Bruce Anthony Guetti and Gary J. Guetti, sons of Mr and Mrs Joseph Guetti of Bennington, earned their B S degrees at Husson College mid term exercises in Bangor joining 50 other graduates. Attorney Howard M Foley urged loyalty and involvement as keys to life work. Clara L Swan awarded eight B S in accounting, 32 in business administration and five in education. Denver police seize birthday gift grandma package containing a two pound brick of marijuana worth 2400 dollars found in suspect car.
Susan Bitensky, senior at Mt. Anthony Union High School, Bennington, earned honorable mention in the Vermont Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award contest held at St. Johnsbury House. From 76 candidates, Jane Rose Currier of Newport High School won, with Mary Phyllis Soule in second. The event highlighted local schools and DAR officials, with prizes including a $100 savings bond or a $75 scholarship, pins, and certificates. Miss Bitensky is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Bitensky of 351 Elm St.
Miss Dorothy Hathaway junior at Mt. Anthony Union High School and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hathaway of Bennington was installed as worthy advisor of the Rainbow Girls Assembly No. 6 at Masonic Temple. Her father escorted her as installing officers were pictured. Guest speaker was Mrs. Joan Symons MAUHS history teacher. Refreshments followed in the ballroom prepared by Miss Linda Betit and Mrs. Ann Westfall.
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