Miss Freda Betts Heads to Miss Universe Contest
Miss Vermont Freda Betts 18, a 35 24 34 beauty queen from Bennington, prepares for the Miss Universe path via Miss U S A in Florida. She aims to study languages at the University of Vermont, hopes to teach, and remains modest about winning while her family supports her public image.
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Freda
Freda Betts
Vermont
Florida
Demetrius Betts
Adams St
Bennington
Greater Bennington Association
Vermonthrough
Miss Betts
Bennington High School
University of Vermont
Paul E. Kirsch
Jackson Pollock
Benning
Registrants Leave For Army Physicals
Twelve registrants depart the local Selective Service board for Albany New York for pre induction physicals. Eight are 18 years old including Richard Jordan Henry Haskell Michael Carpenter Sherman Moffitt and Mark Pradon. Gordon Waite and Larry Sargent are to be re examined. Transfers include David Martin and Henry Brown.
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Selective Service Board
Albany
N.Y
Gordon Waite
Bennington
Larry Sargent
Rupert
David Martin
Hudson Falls
Henry Brown
Charleston
S.C
Richard Jordan
Henry Haskell
Michael Carpenter
Sherman Moffitt
Mark Pradon
Shaftsbury
Roger Hall
Poweral Center
Carroll Bowen
East Dorset
Frank Jones Jr
Bondville
WAC Counselor to Interview Candidates in Bennington
U S Army recruiter Staff Sgt Mina Yeager will visit Bennington on Wednesday July 15 from 1 to 5 pm at the Putnam Hotel Army Recruiting Office to counsel women ages 18 to 34 about WAC opportunities. If unavailable, Sgt Stevens can be reached at the Army office 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday.
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Yeager
Stevens
Army
Pushy boss prompts quit in Chelmsford police force
Detective Richard Ross aged 33 quits the Chelmsford police force claiming his chief urged him to have a child and offered to talk to his wife about it. The sensational claim highlights pressure within the department as Ross departs.
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Chelmsford
England
UPI
Richard Ross
Dailey Submits Only Bid to Dig Crescent Manor Water Main
The William E. Dailey Construction Co. of Shaftsbury won the Bennington Village Water Commissioners contract to dig a 496 foot trench from Crescent Manor Nursing Home to a six inch Coulter Street main for $910.64. The plan includes a six foot deep, two and a half foot wide ditch and a looped pipe between Crescent Boulevard and Coulter Street. The award followed a nursing home water service request and a board decision to boost Crescent Boulevard supply while linking the nursing home. A right of way across Richard Ralph property was granted prior to work.
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William E. Dailey
Water Department
Mains
Crescent Boulevard
Coulter Street
Nursing Home
Water Board
David J. Alexander
Alexander
Richard Ralph
New Plans for Vermont Senate Reapportionment
In Montpelier two new reapportionment plans were submitted to the League of Women Voters following a federal panel ruling that both Vermont chambers must be based on population. One plan allocates 25 districts to 1 senator each, while a 12-district layout would send 30 senators to Montpelier with varied county allocations.
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Richard Allen
National Life Insurance Co
Montpelier
Senate
Richard Wendling
South Pomfret
Franklin County
Grane Isle County
Essex
Orleans County
Chittenden
Windsor
Washington
Rutland
Water Patrons Reminded On Sprinklers
Bennington Village Water Department urges residents to stop using automatic sprinklers lawn Soakers and perforated hoses. The rule applies year round and is aimed at reducing strain on the water system. Noncompliance could leave homes without enough water to brush their teeth in the morning.
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Bennington Village
Municipal Court payments posted for parking and speeding violations
Payments received today in the office of Municipal Court Judge George M. Fienberg include Eleanor J. Kelly of Lee Massachusetts sending $10 for a June 29 parking violation in Pownal Ed ward L Roller of Gillette New Jersey sending $25 for a speeding violation For a speeding violation in Pownal on June 29 Roger R Guimond of Plainville Connecticut sent $20.
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George M. Fienberg
Eleanor J. Kelly
Lee
Mass
Pownal
Edward L. Roller
Gillette
N.J
Roger R. Guimond
Plainville
Conn
Longtime Bennington educator Bradford Smith dies at 95
Bradford Smith, longtime director of the International Summer School at Bennington College and prominent Quaker and world affairs advocate, dies at 95. He and his wife undertook global educational projects, including work in Japan, India, and Europe with State Department sponsorships. Memorial plans are pending with donations suggested to the Cancer Fund.
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Bennington College
Department of State
Institute of International Education
Japan
Europe
State Department
Smiths
Quaker International Center
Delhi
India
Smith
Lake Mohonk Mountain House
Office of War Information
Pacific
Oahu
Hawaiian Islands
Saipan
Mr. Smith
Huntington Hartford Foundation
California
Society of Colonial Wars
John Smith
Freedoms Foundation
U.S. Treasury
Shaftsbury
Vermont Council On World Affairs
India Council
The
Asia Society
Bennington
Bennington BCA To Meet Monday On Tax Appeals
The Bennington Board of Civil Authority will meet at 7 p.m. next Monday to hear appeals on 1964 property assessments set by the sisters. Only one taxpayer has filed notice to appear as of late Monday, with today as the deadline. Grievance Day had 25 property owners protest during listers hearings, and listers sent findings to the aggrieved parties.
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Bennington Board of Civil Authority
Mary Hodeck
Miss Hodeck
Listers
Town Board of Civil Authority
Planners Meet Jointly Tonight at 7
Bennington Village Trustees and the Bennington Regional Planning Commission plan a joint meeting at 7 in village offices. They will discuss a U S 7 bypass location, plumbing and electrical codes, and topics for the two year program. A traffic plan for the new A and P Shopping Center between North and Depot Streets will also be on the agenda.
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U.S. 7
Bennington Village
Bennington Regional
Commission
State Board approves four salary hikes in Vermont
The Emergency Board in Montpelier authorizes $500 annual raises for four state division heads. Lesley Bell and Cleny W. Hill see pay jumps to 10,000 dollars, while Claiton S. Buxton and Richard C. Raymond rise from 10,500 to 11,000 dollars. Contingency funds cover a buildings division engineer and extra senatorial scholarships, with a scheduling note tied to the September 8 primary.
Hoff Withdraws Vermont Support in Maine Grain Rate Dispute
Vermont Governor Philip Hoff said he must withdraw Vermont’s support in Maine’s fight with the Interstate Commerce Commission over grain freight rates. Hoff cited discriminatory proposals against Maine broiler and Vermont poultry interests and informed Maine Governor John Reed of the withdrawal with regret. Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island had already withdrawn from the New England Governors Conference resolution on the draft. Reed leads opposition to ICC Proposal 195 on grain freight rates.
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Montpelier
UPD
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
Maine
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoff
John H. Reed
ICC
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New England
Hospital Notes Births and admissions spotlight local families
Hospital notes list admissions and discharges in Bennington Hoosick Falls and Manchester with multiple births on July 13. Families named include Shippey Oldham Gates Cip perly Avery Davis Estes Martin Hoard LaPerle Bissonette Di Primo and Cheryl Lynn Chase born July 6 in New Milford Conn to Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Chase.
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Shawn Shippey
Christopher Oldham
Bennington
Irene Gates
Waldo Cipperly
Hoosick Falls
Hareriet Avery
Manchester Depot
Donald Martin
North St
Frank E. Hoard
Manchester
Leo LaPerle
Davis St
N.Y
Robert M. Bissonette
R.D
Carmelo DiPrimo
Center St
Hoosick Falls, N.Y
Cheryl Lynn
Robert A. Chase
New Milford
Conn
Earl E. Chase
Market Averages Edge Higher at Noon
The Dow Jones industrials, rails and utilities show slight gains with the composite average at 302.02. Industrials rise to 845.31, rail stocks touch 218.42, utilities near 147.16 as trading continues.
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Dow Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Lewises Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Open House
Dr and Mrs Marcel J Lewis of Pageant Street marked their silver wedding anniversary with an open house hosting about 75 friends and relatives. Ruby Stewart organized refreshments with Bertha Fay assisting. gifts cards and flowers were received, and a surprise dinner at Lake Dunmore cottage on July 4 featured Rev Dr R Lewis and families presenting a silver money tree.
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Marcel J. Lewis
Pageant Street
Lewis
Ruby Stewart
Bertha Fay
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Shilton
WAC
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Rex
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Wzves Levers
Bennington I Drive
Last Times Tonight
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Yosepu E. Levine
Pushy
Harte Theatre
Carol Baker
Goldwyn
Elvis Presley and
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Viva
Panavibion
W.E. Dailey
Boston
Museum of Science
Scranton
George W. Lee
Tenn
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Goldwater
Arizona
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Lake George
Opera Festival
Tues
Lake Georges Opera Festival
Diamond Point
Bradford Smith
Bennington Bca
John Boylan
Boylan
Bennington Briefs
Bennington Fire Department
Bradford Hook and Ladder
Mahar and Son Funeral Home
William Billett
Vermont State Grange Past Masters Association
Enosburg Center
Elden G. Bucklin
Vermont State Grange
Enosburg Center Memorial Church
Tyler Branch Grange Hall
Panama Grange
Circle I
First Methodist Church
George W. Burke
Norton St
Green Mountain Pup
VFW
Seam Squirrel James Welch
Thomas P. Kinney
Edeward Vosburgh Jr
Fairdale Farms
Max Oil
Eddington’s
Willliam Billett
Elks Club
Elks Home
Mahar and Son
Durand
Frieday
New England Council
Reed
Edna Davis
Gertrude Estes
IN. Adams
Tom
North Adams
Renls Ave Peskel Panavision
Lewises
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