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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1969
Page
20
Gov. Deane C. Davis asked an 80 member volunteer panel to craft an admin coordination plan to stop crises before they happen. He cited 150 state commissioners and warned current structure is unwieldy and reactive, urging clear responsibility, improved interdepartmental communication, and use of existing units to avoid new commissions.
Bennington selectmen and a blue ribbon committee interviewed three of twenty applicants for town manager. All three were described as good with one outstanding. Candidates toured major town features and salary discussions appeared workable. Names and home states were not disclosed while two more candidates are set to visit July 19 and 26. Committee includes Robert Stout Kenneth R. Clayton Catherine Corscoran Henry Mallory and Alexander B. Drysdale.
About 95 visitors attended VARC Day at Silver Towers Camp in Brookfield despite bad weather. The event showcased hillbilly attire, camp tours, and a camp store, with Vermont Elks and VARC committees naming future annual gatherings to strengthen their cooperative support for residential camping for people with developmental delays.
Vermont faces 186 teacher vacancies as of July 1 with half in elementary and half in high school specialties. Most openings require out-of-state applicants whose qualifications often don’t match local needs, and salary gaps deter moves. The state hopes to attract qualified teachers despite costs and interviews.
The SCLC led by Rev. Ralph Abernathy plans a 48 hour protest near Cape Kennedy during Apollo 11 liftoff. Hosea Williams cites misallocated funds that could have fed millions, with 25 black families and four participants from last year’s Poor People’s March joining to spotlight poverty and hunger.
Admissions include Geraldine Surdam Teresa Reinfurt Norma Goodermore David Wilbur George Bugby and Joyce Bates Jane Thomson discharges in Bennington area noted for Monday July 15 1969.
Army Spec. 4 Gary Smith 22 of Hardwick is among 800 Vietnam withdrawals under Nixon's 25000 man pullout. He says he favors anything that ends the war and doubts a military victory or conference table settlement will occur. Smith, with the 9th Division for nearly a year, did search and destroy missions in the Mekong Delta.
UPI reports a Vermont hearing on liberalizing the 124 year old abortion statute has been postponed to early September after Dr Mary Jane Gray requested the date change from July 29. The bill would permit therapeutic abortions with three doctors' agreement if the mother's health is at risk or in cases of rape incest or potential fetal defect. The current law allows abortion only to save the mother's life.
Staff Sgt. Donald L. Rivers son of Mr and Mrs Lester M Rivers will become a twenty year Army veteran the 19th of this month He served in Vietnam and is now stationed with the Army Medical Corps in Germany Mr and Mrs Harry Mathers will host an open house for their 50th anniversary Saturday July 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. at their home Wanted: anyone who can prove better bargains in nearly new clothes can be found anywhere other than St Peters Fair July 19 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rain or shineADV Annual Elks clambake Sunday July 27 at Prospect Mountain ski area All Elks members requested to purchase tickets by July 15 After today tickets will be on sale first come first served Call club steward 442-2736 ADV Five Flys teen dance every Wednesday 8 30 to 11 30 This Wednesday The Cherrystones No alcoholic beverages allowed or served on premises ADV
Obituaries note the July 13 death of Lillian Berry Newton 87 of Pownal widow of Dr. Howard D. Newton a University of Connecticut retiree and longtime organist at Storrs Congregational Church. Survivors include daughter Siegried Tolle son Douglas Newton and several siblings with service planned at family convenience.
The funeral for Mrs. Alice Daniels of Lebanon Springs N Y who died Thursday night at Hillcrest Hospital Pittsfield Mass was held Monday at Mahar and Son Funeral Home with a prayer service and at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in North Pownal a requiem high Mass was celebrated by Rt Rev Msgr Francis B Flanagan Bearers were Harvey Burdick Sr Harvey Burdick Jr Earl Tudor and Richard Pudvar Burial took place in South View Cemetery South Williams town Mass with Msgr Flanagan giving the committal prayers.
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