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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1967

Page

12

Half of Vietnam War Costs Paid for an Installment Plan

Washington based report notes the Vietnam war is projected to cost 49 billion dollars over fiscal years 1966 to 1968. About 25 billion will come from taxes and 24 billion from borrowing. Each major point reflects economic impact and intergenerational burden considerations. The piece contrasts pay-as-you-go financing with debt, urging readers to consider tax and borrowing balance.

Washington UPI Vietnam Johnon House Ways & Means Committee Treasury Henry H. Fowler

Obituary and notices from Schenectady and Bennington area

Elliot F. Worthington 61 native of North Bennington longtime Schenectady resident died at home after brief illness born July 12 1905 son of late Edmund J and Ernestine Worthington he lived in Schenectady 27 years survived by wife Dora two children seven grandchildren siblings and other relatives services Sunday Baxter Funeral Parlors interment Grandview Cemetery North Bennington also noted a Bennington student at University of Vermont Donald W. Goodrich elected to Phi Beta Kappa at UVM with details on his family and marriage plus a Vietnam war fiscal discussion and war briefings including sorties and B52 strikes

Schenectady N.Y Elliot F. Worthington North Bennington Draper Ave Edmund J Ernestine (Jones) Worthington North Bennington High School University of Vermont Bennington Rome Worthington Knolls William D. Worthington Old Bennington William Helen) Hemmer Glens Falls Helen Worthington Edward J. Worthington Baxter Funeral North Brandywine Ave Bertram A. Walton Congregational Church of St. Johnsville Grandview Cemetery Burlington Donald W. Goodrich R.D. 2 South Stream Road Foster E. Goodrich Tekoa Terr Westfield Mass Rolf N.B. Haugen Vermont Goodrich Sarah Donavan Peter Donavan UVM

Panel Sets On Planning and Beautification in Bennington

Bennington citizens may hear Banner columnist Dr Frederic O Sargent of the University of Vermont and Keep Vermont Beautiful president Mrs Frank Teagle Jr in a panel discussion on Planning and Beautification next Tuesday June 6 at 10 30 a m at the Old Bennington Schoolhouse. Local panelists include William Hoisington Mrs Norton Barber and Mrs Thomas Foster as sponsors aim to link local regional and state planning with volunteer efforts for an attractive community. Everyone is invited.

Bennington Frederic O. Sargent University of Vermont Department of Agricultural Economics Frank Teagle, Jr Woodstock Keep Vermont Beautiful, Inc Sargent Vermont Vermont Resources Research Center Vermont Natural Resources Council Thetford Colby College Maine University of William Hoisington Greater Bennington Association Norton Barber Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont Plain Dirt Gardeners of Thomas Foster Bennington Park Commission Bennington Garden Club

Stock Averages Report For June 2, 1967

Dow Jones Bache and Co Albany noon figures show a composite average near 315.17 with a trade volume of 3,630,000 shares. Index components listed include Dow at 865.20, a 249.09 reading for another measure, and 133.24 for a third index.

Dow-Jones—Bache & Co Albany

Bennington Briefs Highlights From Local Events

Dr. Stewart G. Jones attends Vanderbilt medical school reunion in Nashville June 9 and 10 and participates in scientific meetings. 2nd Lt. David W. Ralph, son of Bennington area residents, serves with Green Berets in Vietnam in counter intelligence. Pvt. Joseph L. Krawczyk Jr. earns top trainee honors at Ft. Bragg after eight weeks of training. Dr. J.C. Armstrong’s office closes June 3 with reopening June 19. Iron Kettle schedule promotes baked macaroni and cheese and roast pork specials.

Stewart G. Jones Nashville Tenn Vanderbilt University School of Medicine David W. Ralph Richard Ralph Sr Frankfort N.Y Bennington Green Berets Vietnam D.W. Ralph 5Th Special Forces Group Airborne 1St Special Forces San Francisco Calif Army Pvt Joseph L. Krawczyk Jr Rice Lane Ft. Bragg N.C Krawczyk

Hospital Notes and Middle East Crisis Report

Admissions list includes Katharine Grant John Heap David Monroe Bennington Frank Grover Richard Johnson May 31 and others in Arlington Manchester Cambridge Buskirk Berlin Hoosick Falls Bennington Shaftsbury North Pownal and Shaftsbury. Births note several daughters June 1 and sons June 1 in Shaftsbury Whitingham South Stream Road Union Street. Crisis news covers Israeli Dayan leadership in 1956 Sinai and coalition government praise while Cairo reports tension with Jordan, U.S. talks in Cairo and Suez Canal carrier passage and Libyan base rumors.

Katharine Grant John Heap David Monroe Bennington Frank Grover Richard Johnson Arlington Gertrude Robinson Manchester Frank Gates Cambridge Joan Weber Buskirk George Jones Berlin Nasser Israel Gulf Moshe Dayan Sinai Desert Levi Eshkol Cairo Jerusalem Arab Jordan U.S. Middle East Charles Yost Mahmoud Riad al Ahram U.S Intrepid Suez Canal Washington Wheelus Field Libya Iran

Declaration on Israeli shipping stirs peace fears

Declaration denounces Israeli and other nations vessels carrying strategic goods to Israel as illegal and potentially disastrous for area peace. Observers doubt how the United States can accept a deal with undefined Israeli rights. Russia reportedly reassures Washington to restrain Egyptian allies as London and Washington seek a compromise on the Aqaba issue.

Israel United States Russia Washington London Aqaba

Judge orders back child support and probation terms

In Bennington VT Judge George M. Fienberg orders Carl J. Brown 62 to clear $2300 in back child support and sets future payments at 15 weekly for arrears and 10 for ongoing support, with a 90 day jail risk for noncompliance. Separate contempt case against Donald A. Badger centers on $2000 arrears since 1964. A Green Mountain Park groom Ike Brooks receives 6 to 12 months for knife assault and 30 day concurrent sentence for disturbance. Bert Capen pleading guilty to four offenses in Manchester is given $50 total fine, suspended 30 days, and probation.

George M. Fienberg Carl J. Brown Depot St Department of Social Welfare Fienberg Brown William Keefe Keefe State Department Bennington Donald A. Badger Manchester Center John B. Harte Badger Green Mountain Park Ike Brooks House of Correction Warren Page Brooks Windsor Harvey D. Carter Jr Bert Capen Manchester Depot

Tariff Commission Should Aid Dairymen Says Tariff Commission Should Aid Dairymen

Washington reporters note House Ways and Means Chair Wilbur Mills says the Tariff Commission should aid dairy farmers, with possible congressional action to curb imports if relief is not obtained. He warns such limits could trigger GATT issues but prefers domestic relief if feasible. Agriculture Secretary Freeman backs hearings and import cuts but does not support dairy bills.

Washington UPI Wilbur D. Mills D - Ark House Ways & Means U.S. Tariff Commission Congress Commission Johnson William Proxmire Dwis Mills United States Tariff Commission Agriculture Orville L. Freeman Senate

200th Birthday Plans Running into Trouble

Washington UPI reports the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission struggles to fund and staff plans for the 1975 celebration. Despite a 1968 request of 200000, Congress slashes budgets, with similar proposals rejected. Boston eyes an international fair to boost its waterfront, while Philadelphia and Lexington-Concord areas pursue their own aims.

Washington UPI Congress Johnson F. Bradford Morse Lexington and Concord Mass House Judiciary Committee Canada Boston Paul Revere Concord Lexington Bunker Hill Bicentennial Commission

Evangeline Play Staged by Mt Anthony Patriots

Mt Anthony Patriot Mrs Jean Thompson organized an 8 A B Social Studies production of Evangeline by Longfellow on May 26 and 29. About 150 villagers attended to witness Acadian dispersal stories through Evangeline Bellefontaine and Gabriel. Cast included Mara Krummins as Evangeline, Peter Pappas Benedict, Steve Gordon Father Felican, Jerry LaCroix Gabriel, Basil by Billy Wright, with Ted Camp Chip Mather and John Wiskoski as British, Darlene Langlois and Jeff Gray as Indians. Scenery duties were assigned to the crew.

Jean Thompson Evangeline Longfellow United States Evangeline Bellefontaine Gabriel Basil Mara Krummins Benedict Peter Pappas Father Felican Steve Gordon Jerry LaCroix Billy Wright Ted Camp Chip Mather John Wiskoski Darlene Langlois Jeff Gray Tak

Naked Truth and the Missing Nude Statue in Charlotte

A 50 pound nude statue vanished from the Charlotte Mecklenburg library garden. Sculptor Austin Fox suspects prankster motives, joking that a fraternity boy would likely steal such a piece. The play costume committee and Bennington College staff are thanked for assistance in a related production.

Charlotte, N.C UPI Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Library Austin Fox

First Pot Then Bananas Now Periwinkles First Pot Then Bananas Now Periwinkles

In Bradenton Florida authorities report teens are smoking dried periwinkle leaves to get high. Juvenile officers warn the practice resembles glue sniffing but is far more dangerous. Dr George Dame county health officer notes hallucinations and nervous system effects with skin crawling and coordination loss. Vincistine sulfate derived from periwinkle is used against leukemia but can lower white blood cells and raise infection risk.

Bradenton Fla Florida George Dame Dame

YMCA Camp Y Woods Open to Girls Also at Bennington

The day camp of the Bennington YMCA Camp Y Woods welcomes girls alongside boys for the eight week season. Separate tribes with counselors guide activities including arts and crafts archery games softball kickball singing hikes side trips and overnights. Counselors for the girls are Susan Bitensky and Coleen Bushee. Both are Mt Anthony Union High School graduates planning to study teaching. A few registrations remain for each of four two week periods with the deadline a full period. YMCA office hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Y’ Woods Bennington Ymca Susan Bitensky Camp

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