27 Jul 1966
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1966
Page
1
About 80 aggrieved taxpayers urged Bennington selectmen to review the 1966 Grand List after an across-the-board reappraisal by town listers. They expressed dissatisfaction with alleged gross inequities and discussed potential voter action. attorney Joseph O Rourke of Rutland firm Ryan Smith represented them.
Thomas J. Farley of Equinox Corp protests Vermont’s car registration rule for Florida workers citing enforcement cost and job losses. He notes six hotel employees have had cars ticketed, with Florida workers flocking away due to the $32 registration. Vermont lacks reciprocal short-term worker agreement with Florida, Farley says. The report also covers local questions about the Grand List and possible town meeting actions, with town counsel Norton Barber cautioning on voters’ authority. A special public meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday at the Bennington County Courthouse to discuss the legal points.
Local residents seek comparison as the 1966 Grand List filed with Town Clerk Miss Mary Hodeck shows a total of 173 918 including polls. The 1965 Grand List stood at 138 580, a 25.5 percent rise. Town and Bennington Village approved 1966 tax rates based on about a 25 percent increase, while the Bennington School District used about 30 percent. Grievance Day hearings are under way with revised assessments possible. listers must complete hearings by Aug 4 and file the new Grand List by Aug 13, subject to extension and potential court action on technical points.
GOP candidate Richard Snelling unveiled a sweeping plan to strengthen Vermont natural resources, boost law enforcement, and expand health and welfare services. The program calls for state aid to build parks and recreational facilities, hiking and ski trail networks, stricter roadside advertising cleanup, a trained police force, a dedicated law enforcement training school, a point system for habitual highway violators, and expanded State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations to aid smaller communities.
FBI agents examined a substantial amount of physical evidence left by bandits who gunned down two armored car guards and fled with 68000 dollars in cash and checks at the Jamaica Plain Veterans Administration Hospital. Police say there may be arrests as the FBI leads the federal case on the grounds of the federal property. An abandoned blue panel van carried the getaway.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court reversed the state antitrust conviction against the Milwaukee Braves and the National League, ordering the case dismissed. The ruling affects Milwaukee hopes to rejoin major league baseball and clarifies state antitrust reach after the Braves moved to Atlanta.
Listers announce a Thursday 5 p.m. deadline for property owners to appeal 1966 assessments during Grievance Day proceedings. Grievances must be filed at the lister’s office or arranged by appointment. Appeals to the town Board of Civil Authority require first appealing to the listers.
Republican candidates Richard Snelling and Thomas Hayes reacted to Gov. Philip Hoff's plan for a four month General Assembly. Hoff asked both men to back the proposal to limit the next regular session, signaling a potential bipartisan push on legislative length.
The Coast Guard reported a "maximum effort" search over 120,000 square miles failed to locate any trace of the missing DC3 carrying Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell. Hornet replaced Yorktown as 13 ships and 30 land bases scanned the area with low visibility, while search planes occasionally reported clear sightings in parts of the vast zone.
Elizabeth Dwyer reflects on days when trolleys ran through Bennington and contrasts past transit with current state standards for private colleges. The column engages readers with civic implications and nostalgia on Page 4. Dorset artist opens two one man shows on Page 6.
A Confederate flag was hoisted at the New York Telephone building in Albany during topping off for a 10 story addition. NAACP president Dr Eugene Reed objected while company president C W Owens expressed surprise and contractor staff faced criticism for the display.
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