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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1966

Page

2

Hayes for Governor appoints Brooks Montpelier chairman

In Montpelier Hayes for Governor announces Hubert S. Brooks will chair the local Hayes committee. Brooks, a former Vermont House member for District 93, has education and school board background and works for Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance. He and his wife Ruth have three children. Milne appeals June forgery fraud embezzlement conviction to Vermont Supreme Court. four to six year sentence imposed and Windsor State Prison awaiting action.

Montpelier Thomas L. Hayes GOP Hubert S. Brooks Hayes Brooks Vermont House University of Vermont St. Michael’s College Washington Chittenden Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company Ruth Stuart Daniel Susan Milne

Vermont considers study of uniform motor vehicle code

Vermont Motor Vehicle Commission official James Malloy announced a plan to seek supplementary funds for a study of a uniform motor vehicle code. He said an application will be filed with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in Washington, with Emerson Westwick assisting. Senator John O'Brien will lead a Legislative Council Highway Committee study on a proposed policy August 23 and provide recommendations to the 1967 legislature on state construction of access roads.

Montpelier UPS Vermont James Malloy Malloy Insurance Institute For Highway Safety Washington Emerson Westwick Institute Legislative Council John O’brien

Mount Holly school addition measure on next Tuesday vote

Voters in Mount Holly will decide on a $217,000 elementary school addition. The current facility, built in 1956 for 75 students, is crowded with about 126 pupils expected this year. The plan adds eight grades and space for 210 students, with $65,000 in state aid.

Mount Holly UPS East Wallingford

Anticipated Troy riots ease as police stand-down canceled

In Troy New York tense crowds and patrols marked Wednesday night with police cars four officers each patrolling after promises to suspend two officers pending an investigation. Chief Doherty later announced no justification for relieving either officer and the arrest of 17 year old Mary Berkley led to minor hospital treatment for both parties. NAACP leader Fitch cited broken commitments and ongoing talks at Central Police Station with city officials and police.

Troy James W. Doherty Troy’s Central Mary Berkley Miss Berkley St. Mary’s Hospital

Lake George Opera Festival Begins Young Audience Matinee Series

The Lake George Opera Festival will present the Young Audience Matinee Series in the Opera Festival Auditorium Glens Falls Queensbury School. Opening next Monday at 2 15 PM features Die Fledermaus with Lila Gage Mildred Fling David Bender and Jon Crain. Subsequent shows include The Barber of Seville Aug 1 The Taming of the Shrew Aug 15 and Madame Butterfly Aug 22.

Glens Falls Lake George

Third Shaker Kitchen Festival at Hancock Shaker Village

Hancock Shaker Village in Massachusetts plans a August festival week featuring 10 am to 4 pm tastings daily in the 1830 Brick Dwelling kitchen. Daily themes cover breads baked goods preserves dishes fried cakes and desserts with a cooking competition judged on quality interest and usefulness. World Peoples Dinners offered by reservation with noon Sunday and 6 pm other days.

Hancock Hancock Shaker Village Mass Pittsfield

Veteran’s dangerous driving charge dismissed in Williamsport District Court

In Williams Town District Court Judge Samuel E. Levine dismissed the dangerous driving charge against Vietnam War veteran Richard J. Markarian after testimony showed malaria prevention pills may have impaired his control of a car on North Hoosac Road July 2. Dr Adolph Salomon testified Markarian took the pills weekly and also had mononucleosis.

Williamstown Samuel E. Levine Richard J. Markarian North Hoosac Road Markarian Adolph Salomon

LBJ appeals for end to racial violence in cities

President Johnson urged an end to racial violence in U S city slums and pressed that civil rights gains depend on a democratic power held by a white majority. He warned against violence, said he was not pushing black or white power, and urged equality under law through orderly means amid recent riots in Chicago Jacksonville South Bend and New York.

Washington UPI Johnson U.S Congress Chicago Cleveland Jacksonville Fla South Bend Ind New York

Massachusetts weighs graduated income tax proposal

Massachusetts lawmakers in a constitutional convention gave preliminary approval to a proposed amendment for a graduated state income tax. If approved on roll call, it would go to the 1967 68 legislature and then to the November 1968 ballot for voter decision. The plan would tax residents at the same rate of their federal income tax, creating a graduated state tax.

Boston UPI Massachusetts Senate Maurice A. Donahue Donahue Harrison Chadwick Winchester Freyda P. Koplow Brookline

Neighbors Rally To Help Wright Family In Barn-Raising

In Hollis New Hampshire neighbors rally to aid the Duncan Wright farming family after a tornado destroys their barn kills two cows and ruins six acres of corn plus an apple orchard. Wrights multi year misfortune includes a lengthy hospital stay a Christmas medical crisis and a recovery from a truck train accident. Bruce Read leads the effort aiming to rebuild with funds and labor.

Wrights Wright Richard Bruce Read

Navy To Launch USS Will Rogers Today at Groton

The Navy set to launch the USS Will Rogers in Groton Connecticut the 41st and final Polaris missile submarine carrying 16 solid fuel nuclear missiles. The ship named for the humorist marks the end of a decade long defense dream and demonstrates an invulnerable retaliatory threat as the Polaris system is readied for full scale use. Mrs. Hubert H. Humphrey was scheduled to christen the vessel with heavy Secret Service protection amid fears of pacifist protests while Will Rogers Jr. and Carlos Rogers attended.

Groton United States Hubert H. Humphrey Will Rogers Jr California Carlos Rogers Tucson Ariz

President to tour four states in campaign swing

President Johnson plans a campaign style swing through Kentucky Indiana Illinois and Tennessee to meet people discuss programs and seek support He will visit a military installation celebrate Indiana’s 150th birthday and sign a national monument bill The White House schedule lists Indianapolis Vincennes and Ft Campbell with a Lake Lawrenceville Ill stopover He notes election year calls for visits nationwide and backs Gov Pat Brown in California against Ronald Reagan Potential Tennessee stop not listed in plan.

Washington UPI Johnson Kentucky Tennessee Illinois Indiana White House Indianapolis Vincennes Ind Ft. Campbell Lawrenceville Ill Tennessee-Kentucky California Edmund G Pat) Brown Ronald Reagan Brown

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