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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1969

Page

5

Harvard Faculty Accused of Cowardice in Campus Riots

Senate subcommittee hearings focus on Harvard leadership and the leniency toward SDS militants. J C Helms accuses the faculty of cowardice for tolerating militant students while Nathan M Pusey delays testifying, urging better teachers and firm leadership instead. The exchange highlights clashes over campus protest tactics and university governance.

Harvard Washington UPI Senate Nathan M. Pusey J. C. Helms Students For A Democratic Society SDS Pusey Subcommittee Mittee Helms

Private Schools Panel Hears Pros and Cons on State Aid

In Montpelier, Catholic Diocesan officials argued public aid sustains diversity and freedom of choice, while Education Commissioner Scribner said public funds for sectarian education are unconstitutional. Parish leaders urged secular regulation and possible tuition deductions, as officials warned state aid could harm public schools.

Harvey Scribner Scribner Supreme Court John Lynch Rutland Lynch Vermont Charles Nichols Montpelier Vermont State School Directors Association Nichols

GE plants face one day walkouts and two day strikes

United Press International reports one day stoppage planned at four GE plants in the Northeast while a two day strike unfolds in Pittsfield Massachusetts and Syracuse New York with about 500 skilled workers at each site. Bridgeport and other GE facilities were noted as targets amid wage grievances and ongoing national contract talks.

General Electric Pittsfield Mass Syracuse, N.Y International Union of Electrical Workers IVE Syracuse Bridgeport Fitchburg Lynn

Vermont panel warns of welfare department deficit

The Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee heard that the Social Welfare Department could face a 3 to 4 million dollar deficit for fiscal 1970. Administration officials urged the department to live within its 34 million dollar 1969 appropriation, with 15 million state funds, stressing no extra money. In Johnson, Vermont Electric Cooperative plans to merge with Halifax Electric Cooperative Brattleboro, final approval at annual meetings expected, promising rate reductions and staffing efficiency for a 6,000-member system.

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Rutland Girl Recovering From Appendectomy At Rutland Hospital

Donna Lee Abernathy 11 daughter of Dr Ralph Abernathy civil rights leader is in good condition at Rutland Hospital after an appendectomy performed Tuesday. Abernathy arrived in Rutland Tuesday morning and will stay until his daughter is discharged. The girl fell ill Saturday night at Camp Wilderness in Plymouth.

Rutland UPI Donna Lee Abernathy Ralph Abernathy Rutland Hospital Abernathy Southern Christian Leadership Conference SCLC Camp Wilderness Plymouth

Public hearings loom over Troy and Albany plan unveiled

In Troy the state Investigation Commission plans six hearings starting July 15 to probe City of Troy and Rensselaer County affairs, with subpoenas challenging compelled testimony. Albany Mayor Erastus Corning announced a downtown redevelopment plan for 1980 by Candeub Fleissig Associates, while Troy police warn residents of an open container ban in public.

Troy State Investigation Commission SIC New York City Supreme Court Rensselaer County Albany Erastus Corning Eagle Street Hudson River State Street Clinton Avenue Candeub, Fleissig and Richard Patrick Corning

Berkshire Towns Vie For Firm Site In Greenfield Clash

GREENFIELD Greenfield Industrial Development Area Corp and the Vermont Industrial Building Authority compete to attract Jard Inc a 50000 square foot plant planned by January Jard formed by four former Sprague Electric executives includes North Bennington's Thomas T Paquin as a corporate officer Greenfield and Bennington race for the project in Vermont. In Pittsfield mayor ends plan to ship junk cars to New Lebanon after residents protest dumping in neighboring yards. NORTH ADAMS A tutorial program for disabled children starts next Monday at Adams Auction Center with one to one tutoring six mornings and five afternoons weekly coordinated by Williams College graduate Christopher Kinnell and UMass student Barbara Wilk with 35-40 volunteer tutors.

Greenfield Greenfield Industrial Development Area Corp Vermont Industrial Building Authority Vermont GIDAC Donald Lorenz Jard, Inc Greenfield and Bennington Jard Sprague Electric Co Thomas T. Paquin North Bennington Pittsfield New Lebanon N.Y Bouchard Butler Bouchard Junk Yard North Adams Disa Adams Christopher Kinnell Williams College University of Massachusetts Barbara Wilk Kinnel

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