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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1970

Page

5

Vermont Areas Included In Food Certificate Program

The Agriculture Department says the experimental food certificate program to aid needy mothers and infants will expand to two Vermont welfare districts, plus Brazos County Texas. Brazos starts July 20, Vermont districts St Johnsbury and Newport Aug 3. Eligible families receive certificates for milk, baby formula and cereal. Expectant mothers and mothers of children under one can get five dollars monthly for mothers and ten dollars monthly for babies. No cutbacks in other aid.

Washington UPI Vermont Brazos County Tex Agriculture Department St. Johnsbury Newport Chicago Yakima County Wash Bibb County

US Fire Losses Jump 25 Percent in 1969

The National Fire Protection Association reports 1969 US property losses from major fires rose 25 percent to roughly 399.7 million, with 491 fires over 250000 in damage. Total fires reached about 2.42 million nationwide, with Canada posting 60 major blazes. The Rocky Flats (Colorado) and Boston warehouse fires were the year’s costliest, while construction flaws and lack of sprinklers fueled spreads.

Boston UPI United States National Fire Protection Association International Fire Safety Organization Canada Rocky Flats Atomic Energy Commission Golden Colo Association Webster Mass Omaha Neb Union Carbide Corp Texas City Texas Warwick R.I Stockton Calif Metropolitan

Environmental Focus Marks Atomic Energy Symposium at UN

More than 50 technical papers are selected for presentation at a symposium on Environmental Aspects of Nuclear Power Stations to be held at United Nations Headquarters in New York City August 10 to 14. The IAEA and U S AEC sponsor the event with participants from Canada France West Germany India Japan Mexico Pakistan Switzerland United Kingdom United States IAEA United Nations and the Commission of European Communities.

New .York United Nations New York City International Atomic Energy Agency U.S. Atomic Energy Commission IAEA Canada France Federal Republic of Germany India Japan Mexico Pakistan Switzerland United Kingdom United States Commission of European Communities AEC John H. Kane Division of Technical Information Washington, D.C

Gen Wheeler retires after 38 year military career

Washington Gen Earle G Wheeler retires ending a 38 year path from teenage National Guardsman to chairman of the Joint Chiefs. Defense Secretary Melvin R Laird hails Wheeler in a formal Andrews Air Force Base ceremony as a great soldier statesman whose service earns the country lasting respect.

Washington UPI Earle G. Wheeler Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm T. H. Moorer Navy Air Force Marine Congress 2Nd Armored Division Ft. Hood Tex Joint Staff Joints Chiefs Althugh West Point Ince Wheeler National Guard Washinton D.C Morer Chosn U.S. Defense Polic West Virinia

Kent Tavern Museum Opens Season Sunday

The Kent Tavern Museum in Calais Vermont, owned by the Vermont Historical Society, opens Sunday July 5 for its summer season. The 1837 stagecoach inn at Kents Corner showcases Vermont period pieces, Kent family buildings, and a country store with Vermontiana. Vermont crafts and refreshments will be offered. demonstrations and a North East Fiddlers Association concert on July 12 are planned. hours noon to 5 pm daily except Saturdays through Labor Day. The public is invited free of charge.

Calais Kent Tavern The Vermont Historical Society Kents’ Corner Montpelier Canada Abdiel Kent Kent Brothers Vermont Northeast Fiddlers Association

Boston Judge Defies High Court on Obscenity Ruling

Boston Municipal Court Chief Justice Elijah Adlow sentenced Anthony M. Viglione, 38, of Medford, to three months in jail for selling a magazine with nude photos after declaring he would not follow Supreme Court rulings. Viglione appealed and was freed on $500 bail pending Superior Court trial.

Boston High Court UPI Elijah Adlow U.S. Supreme Court John A. Pine Adlon Pino Answeed Supreme Court Anthony M. Viglione Medford

Whitaker doubts federal funds to detour I-93 around Franconia Notch

New Hampshire Public Works Commissioner Robert H. Whitaker told the Haverhill Highway Improvement Association that federal funds for detouring Interstate 93 around Franconia Notch are unlikely. Volpe halted the project south of Franconia Notch for scenic reasons and the diverted funds may go to other highways.

Wells River UPI New Hampshire Vermont Whitaker Franconia Notch

Two Die in Bolten Urgent Road Crashes

In Bolton Pamela M Joslyn 15 Waterbury died after a one car crash on a state aid road. Passenger Sidney G Champney 16 Waterbury also died as the vehicle went off the road plunged down an embankment and hit trees. An 84-year-old Chippenhook man Daniel Keyes died later from injuries from a June 19 crash in North Clarendon. Vermont unemployment rose to 3 percent last week, up from 2.9 percent, with higher claims than a year ago.

Bolton UPI Pamela M. Joslyn Waterbury Chippenhook Rutland Hospital North Clarendon Daniel Keyes Montpelier Vermont Employment Security Department

Vermont grants fund training for education and employment seniors

Washington, D.C. UPI reports the Vermont Economic Opportunity Office in Montpelier received a 59716 dollar grant to train state level staff to coordinate education and employment programs for low income groups as announced by the OEO.

Washington, D.C UPI Vermont Economic Opportunity Office of Montpelier OEO

LaBelle to be sentenced in New York murder case

In Rensselaer County Court Edward F. LaBelle faces life imprisonment after retrials convict him a second time in the rape slaying of Rosemary Sway, 15, of Cohoes, on November 28, 1963. His brother Richard was retried and convicted earlier. Edward's lawyers plan an appeal.

Troy Edward F. LaBelle Rensselaer County LaBelle Richard Rosemary Sway Cohoes Edward LaBelle

Fort Massachusetts site eyes tear down of fort replica

Berkshire plans to demolish the rear blockhouse of the Fort Massachusetts replica near Central Markets Inc. City Librarian Ruth Brown weighs plaque as a commemorative alternative. The fort, built 1744, was the first full scale battle site in Massachusetts Bay during the French and Indian War. In Williamstown, the school building committee reviews a new 26 classroom layout with a 38 dollar per square foot total, and town officials pilot closed circuit TV sewer inspections to assess 5000 feet of lines on Southworth Street.

North Adams Williamstown Southworth Street Krapp

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