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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1968

Page

5

Palmisano Outlines Fifth Point of VT AG Program

Washington County State's Attorney Joseph C. Palmisano outlined the fifth point of his Vermont attorney general program at a St Johnsbury Rotary Club talk. He ties his civil and criminal law proposals into a unified agenda, building on prior points on law enforcement drug abuse natural resources conservation and consumer protection. He urged AG involvement in town and city issues, including salt probes, to aid municipalities and their citizens.

ST. Johnsbury Washington County Joseph C. Palmisano Palmisano St. Johnsbury Group State of Vermont

Jeffords outlines plan to tackle drug problem in Burlington

State Sen. James M. Jeffords told Burlington Lions Club that drug abuse requires a comprehensive approach. He called for tougher enforcement against pushers, a broad public education program on dangers, and expert research into psychological causes of drug use and addiction.

Burlington Burlington Lions Club James M. Jeffords Jeffords Sen. Jeffords

Four Hartford children drown in White River tragedy

Four young children, Ila Regione five, Thomas Blethen four, Kristen Colburn four, and Jeffrey Colburn three, were found dead late Sunday night in the White River. Police say they apparently drowned after being reported missing while under babysitter care near the Hartford Village home. The four children were related to Ila Colburn of Hartford Village and Norrine Regione of White River.

Hartford UPD White River Ila Regione Thomas Blethen White River Junction Kristen Colburn Jeffrey Hartford Village Ila Colburn Norrine Regione Colburn

Watervliet girl rescued from pool drain after 28 hour ordeal

Patricia O'Brien, 12, from Watervliet, became lodged in a six inch drain pipe at a municipal pool after slipping Saturday. Firemen used jackhammers and hack saws to free her. sedatives were given at St. Marys Hospital as her arm swelled and turned black and blue. In Colonie, a hydrogen tank exploded its safety valve after sun exposure causing minor alarm but no harm.

Watervliet Patricia O’brien Alfred O’brien O’brien Troy Patricia St. Mary’s Hospital Colonie Linde Div Union Carbide Corp Howard Wilson Frank Vasquez Fuller Road

Estate of Sanford Cluett Admitted to Probate in Troy

The estate of Sanford Lockwood Cluett, valued around $2 million, is admitted to probate by Surrogate A Franklin Mahoney. Cluett, a native of Troy, died in Florida at his winter home May 18. He served as vice president and research consultant for Cluett Peabody and Co Inc and held more than 200 patents including ones for Sandfordizing fabrics to prevent shrinkage.

Troy Sanford Lockwood Cluett A. Franklin Mahoney Cluett Florida Cluett Peabody and Co, Inc

Berkshire News Briefs: Derby Pilot and Sheriff Candidacy

Mrs Shirlee Kay, participant in the Powder Puff Derby, visited North Adams with her husband and three children and expects to enter next year’s derby placing fifth in a field of 67. Sheriff John D Courtney announces reelection bid citing his progressive penology and a work release program that has earned about 35000 for inmates.

North Adams Shirlee Kay Here The Amelia Earhart Kay Encine Calif Pittsfield John D. Courtney Courtney

Swamp Citizens Association Triggers Clean Sweep on Spring Street

North Adams residents form Swamp Citizens Association claiming Spring Street streets were neglected. Within 24 hours of the group’s announcement, the street sweepers were out clearing Spring Street, ending the complaint.

North Adams

Seaway Strike Ends Reopening After 24 Days

The St. Lawrence Seaway reopened ending a costly strike that trapped nearly 100 ships for 24 days as about 1,300 Seaway workers ratified a new contract following two days of bargaining between the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway, Transport and General.

Montreal TPS St. Lawrence Seaway Seaway Canadian Brotherhood of Railway, Transport and General

Study Underway For Northern N E Expressway

Hanover New Hampshire UPI reports the New Hampshire Vermont Development Council moved to draft an application for technical assistance to study a proposed northern New England expressway. The plan envisions a highway across northern Maine New Hampshire Vermont linking to a northern New York road to spur regional economic development.

Hanover N.H UPI New England Regional Office of Economic Development Administration Maine New Hampshire-Vermont Development Council Vincent Dahlfred New York Burlington New Hampshire Vermont

570 Pints Drawn For Blood Bank

Burlington Regional Red Cross Center collected 570 pints of blood last week across ten drawings up 87 pints from the prior week. The top drive was in White River Junction with 100 pints, and Durham New Hampshire yielded 89 pints. The center distributed 552 pints, with 504 going to Vermont and New Hampshire hospitals, and 48 elsewhere.

Burlington UPI

North Bennington Bank Condition Report June 29 1968

National Bank Region 1 prints a full bank condition for First National Bank of North Bennington Vermont as of June 29 1968. The document lists assets liabilities and capital accounts with totals and notes cashier Arthur E. Wickenden and directors Merritt S. Hewitt Jr Frederick H. Welling Hall W Cushman affirm accuracy and signatories.

National Bank First National Bank OF North Bennington Vermont U.S Arthur E. Wickenden Merritt S. Hewitt, Jr Frederick H. Welling Hall Cushman

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