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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1963

Page

2

Westphal leads Lamoille Conservative group in Vermont

Rep. Fred Westphal of Elmore has been elected chairman of the Lamoille County Conservative Committee and proposes conservatives form their own party. He backs Rep. Roger MacBride for governor but says he is not well known in the state. In St Johnsbury, William L. McGraw wins Democratic endorsement for postmaster with Kennedy expected to send his name to the Senate. At UVM, Richard Winslow opens the Warren R. Austin Institute on World Understanding with lectures through August. Barre town officials report windfall from a larger grand list, while Barre City housing and tax costs erode surplus as 56 new homes were built last year. South Burlington residents seek drainage fixes amid a dispute with Harry Barrett over a land path to the high school.

Hyde Park Fred Westphal Elmore Lamoille Conservative Committee ST. Johnsbury William L. McGraw Democratic Committee John M. Spencer Kennedy McGraw U.S. Senate U.S. Civil Service Commission Ned W. Handy William Fyfe Spencer Burlington World Affairs Center Warren R. Austin Institute University of Vermont Richard Winslow UVM Winslow United States Waterman Austin Institute Harvard University United Nations U.S General Assembly of Barre Loretta J. Libercent Louis Lavin Barre City Barrett Street Selectmen’s Meeting Irving Douglas Harry Barrett Barrett Hinesburg Road DERBY Vermont Austin T. Foster General Assembly Foster Montpelier Charles T. Shea Paul Guare Hoff Guare David Lesoard Robert Sinclair Irving W. Eastman R - Addison J. Alan Chalmers I Weston Paul B. Whitaker Chester Clarence H. McCandless Windham Arthur Gibb R-Weybridge Lawrence E. Franklin R - Guilford

Youths to clean Troy Fire Department equipment as punishment

Harold Prescott and Joseph D Agostino both 17 will work three hours daily for 20 days cleaning fire department equipment after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct. Judge Daly suspended 60 day jail terms pending completion of the assignment and supervision by Fire Chief Harold Smith.

Troy Troy Fire Department Joseph Daly Harold Prescott Joseph D’agostino Daley Harold Smith

Adams Board Hears Tax Hike Clash and Budget Moves

Selectman Ewart D. Callahan urged Adams officials to begin trimming next year’s budget as Cheshire faces a 15 dollar tax-rate rise. Chairman Fred Dabrowski noted major increases stem from the School Department with more teachers this fall raising tax demands. In Williamsown, the Board of Appeals approved a private boys’ school at Swiss Meadows known as Green River Academy.

ADAMS Cheshire Selectman Ewart D. Callahan Adams Department Fred Dabrowski Selectmen Williamstown Swiss Meadows Hancock Road Williamsown Board of Appeals Joseph McCann Green River Academy William Morey Lizabeth Whalen North Hoosac Simonds Roads Idaavelli McCann

Vermont Track Receipts Fall Short of Expectations

State budget director George Bell reports Green Mountain Park at Pownal yielded $271,892 in revenues through June 30, far below the $580,000 forecast. Total intake reached $335,000 with refunds of $32,700 and a $20,000 revolving fund, prompting downward revisions for the next two years despite new night racing and rising attendance.

Montpelier George Bell Green Mountain Park Pownal Bell Vermont

Mohawk poised to join rivals over faltering Northeast routes

Vermont lawmakers study state and local taxation while aviation shifts loom. Mohawk Air lines signals interest to step into New England service if Northeast Airlines halts, with Allegheny and National filing for routes. CAB ruling on the New York to Florida line remains pivotal.

National Allegheny Montpelier Mohawk Airlines New England Northeast Airines Russell V. Stephenson Mohawk National Airlines Northeast Washington NEA Civil Aeronautics Board New York Florida CAB Burlington Rutland Keene N.H Worcester Mass Providence Hartford Springfield Congress Vermont Aeronautics Commission Edward Knapp Portland Maine Knapp

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