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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1968
Page
5
Francis J. Moriarity of Castleton is a declared candidate for department commander of the Vermont American Legion. Election set for July 18 at the 50th Department Convention in Burlington. Moriarity has 22 years with Fair Haven Post 49, serving as post commander and adjutant, plus multiple department roles.
Applications are being accepted for the Collegium in Early Music for young people at Windham College from August 5 to 30. Under musical director Joseph Iadone, the program runs Monday Wednesday and Friday 9 am to noon with classes in musicianship vocal and instrumental ensembles and lessons. Student recitals occur each Thursday at 8 pm. Scholarships are available.
Montpelier funeral services will be held for Dr John Canty longtime state veterinarian who helped eradicate livestock diseases in Vermont He died Saturday night at Heaton Hospital at age 78 He retired in 1959 after 12 years as head of the Livestock Division and served 41 years in state service Surviving are his widow Burlington remains noted Rep Stafford announced a $2 million low interest loan for the University of Vermont to add a 600 bed residence hall aiding housing projects to be completed by 1970
Hinsdale and five other towns formed School Union 67 appointing Earl C. Suttor as superintendent at a 16500 base salary plus 1200 for travel. The six towns share the salary. Hinsdale bears 30 percent and Becket 25 percent while others pay 12.5, 10, and 10 percent. Most high school pupils likely attend Wahconah Regional High School in Dalton.
Ernest Lee West Jr. 19 head of the Black Activists Congress said on a radio show that in every white person there is a George Wallace. He rejected MLK's philosophy of turning the other cheek in replying to whether all whites share Wallace's attitude.
The Troy area saw two drownings on Saturday and an 18 year old Valatie girl died in a Sunday auto crash, bringing county deaths to ten during the four day Independence Day weekend. Orlando Boni of Delmar drowned at Saratoga Lake while his wife survived severe shock. Paul Ganoto, 15, of Newark New Jersey drowned at Thompson Lake in Berne when he went under while swimming with friends. Rosemary Link, 18, of Valatie died in a one car crash in Columbia County when the vehicle struck a utility pole and rolled.
Albany State University announced the formation of its own university community symphony orchestra. Directed by William Hudson, the ensemble will include music students and skilled adults seeking to continue professional or college playing. It aims for professional standards and will present public performances throughout the year.
United Press International reports the Fourth of July holiday period 102 hours long saw at least 615 traffic deaths by 10 a.m. EDT. California led with 45 deaths, followed by Ohio with 41 and Texas with 39. Six people died in a head on collision near Winfield Missouri as motorists hurried home. The total toll was expected to reach 700 to 800, below last year’s 732 summer holiday record. Officials noted safety campaigns may be influencing the decline. Alaska, Hawaii, Vermont, and the District of Columbia reported no deaths.
In Boston the Kennedy Family Service Center of Charlestown reports a three-year study showing over-45 workers face poverty risk and weak reemployment prospects. Joseph Vilimas Jr. urges an integrated multi-service program, training, and closer federal cooperation to help older workers. The center placed 816 of 1,100 applicants after training.
Boston wires crossed as mediators unsnarl a 10 week strike by IBTW against New England Telephone. Talks broke down with no new meetings set. IBTW president Walsh said the company refused to accept mediators proposals and demanded mail voting by supervisors, violating union rules.
Governor Hoff reviews the Vermont New York Cooperative Youth Program at St Pauls Cathedral Auditorium in Burlington. The forum follows the President's Commission on Urban Disorders report and outlines a plan where over 900 youths from Vermont and New York city will work and study together this summer at colleges and major plants including General Electric and IBM. An additional 66 New York youths join the program, beginning work in Burlington and Essex Junction while taking university courses.
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