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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1968
Page
12
The Vermont Supreme Court opened its June term in Montpelier, weighing matters related to the state School Building Authority and its oversight during the session.
Raymond A. L Heureux director of special education for the Bennington School District attended the northeast regional conference on Special Education Today and Tomorrow held last week at the United States Military Academy at West Point. The event was sponsored by Columbia University and the Bureau of Education for the Handicapped of the U S Office of Education. Participants came from Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island and New York representing state agencies local schools colleges and various associations.
The Vermont Academy of Arts and Science invites all to an evening program on Yugoslavia Tito s Ethnic Mosaic at 8 p m Friday in Governor McCullough House North Bennington Barbara Halpern of Amherst Mass will present slides costumes jewelry and textiles She and her anthropologist husband were early field researchers in a Communist country authors of A Serbian Village and Yugoslavia in the Around the World series Proceeds aim to offset a 300 deficit from last winter s adult courses Tickets 5 per couple available at the door or by calling Mrs Muriel Rowe 442 9689 The case before a five member Vermont tribunal tests the constitutionality of the Vermont Educational Buildings Finance Authority
Charles A. Sweeney joined The Banner advertising staff announced by manager William L. Reeves. A North Adams native, he attended McCann School and St. Joseph College in Old Bennington, graduating in 1967, and previously worked for Prudential Insurance in Pittsfield. He is married with one child.
Bennington water commissioners plan to route a new hospital water main from Elm and Washington streets via Elm to Dewey, then south to Putnam Memorial Hospital. The cost fits within 24 000 dollars approved by voters, due to lower density and avoided utility conflicts on the Elm Dewey route. They also plan a Weeks Street stretch to remove a dead end, improving service in the area. Acme Valve Installing Inc. bids three valves for Main Street at 1090 dollars each, plus excavation. A tax bill for 74 75 dollars from Pownal was referred to Village Attorney Pinsker.
The Bennington Board of Listers will set figures for personal property inventories filed by owners when the listings appear unsatisfactory. After the board fixes a fair value, owners must substantiate lower claims. Chairman Francis J. Hogan said two more meetings this week will help review real estate assessments.
Mr and Mrs David Carver of 126 Washington Ave observed their 40th wedding anniversary on Memorial Day with an Open House May 26. The event at the Elks club was hosted by their children from Olmstedville New York and Diane Kellogg of Albany. The couple wed May 30 1928 at St Francis de Sales Church. They have two children and four grandchildren. Mr Carver owns Bennington Bus Terminal and ran Carver's Taxi Service for 25 years. He also served as area representative for Rock of Ages Memorials.
Mrs. William C. Fels has been appointed college decorator and director of student residences at Radcliffe College. She will work with students to furnish rooms and common areas. A Goddard College graduate, she previously decorated student houses at Bennett College and is the widow of Bennett’s former president. Her boards include the National Consumers League and the American Council for Emigres in the Professions. She has two children, one at Amherst and one at Radcliffe.
Davis Air program veteran official Oakes defends Governor Hoff’s plan to import 700 African American youths from New York ghettos for a summer college campus education across Vermont. The plan, drawn up with New York Mayor John Lindsey, faces mixed public reaction yet is argued essential.
Bennington Garden Club met at Mrs. S. Whitney Dickey’s home. County extension agent Miss Carol Sorenson outlined 4-H Club gardening programs for youth ages 9 to 19 and urged leaders for Bennington. She cited successful vegetable growing and potential vandalism reduction through home gardening.
Filing deadline looms for BSD Inc board seats including Mt Anthony High School representatives. Candidates include Alma Langlois for treasurer, John Malone for tax collector, Joanne Pilling Bogardus for secretary to the MAUHS principal, and Atty. Stephen Gilman seeking MAUHS one year seat. William Hassenpflug heads Mt Anthony three year race. Tomasi and Burgess named but unclear. William F D Smith seeks one year BSD Inc elementary post.
Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council deputy director Neil L. Rappaport was cited for outstanding achievement in the war on poverty by the federal Office of Economic Opportunity. He joined Governor Philip H. Hoff among 560 nationwide Rural Service Award recipients for efforts aiding the poor. Also noted, Tony Pello seeks re election to Bennington School District Board for a three year term, while Bernard Winslow runs for the other three year seat. petitions due by 5 p.m. today at the superintendent's office.
Bennington notes include Stephen Langlois enlisting at Great Lakes Navy Recruit Training Command after a May 23 farewell party hosted by his brother Donald Langlois. Lt. Ronald Pollock, son of Robert Pollock, completed an engineer officer course at Fort Belvoir and earned his ROTC commission from RPI in Troy. Also covered are Green Mountain TOPS meeting plans at VFW Hall with a low call supper and recognition night, and Women of the Moose holding their regular Wednesday meeting with Mrs. Julia Gates and Mrs. Isabelle Gates in chair roles.
Miss Barbara A. Shanahan of East Orange and Bennington honors, graduates from the College of Saint Elizabeth with a BA in chemistry and a BS prerequisite, Dean's List student and runner up in the Student Affiliates Award contest. She will join CIBA in Summit, pursue further graduate work, and attend a later jewelry auction.
Daily hospital log lists admissions none, Rosemary Lindsey, and Shafts bury on June 2. Discharges include Sue Camilla Therrien, Mary Ann Harrington, Sherri Burns, Bennington, Rudolph Heiland, and Manchester Depot.
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