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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1968
Page
14
William A. Castile Sr. and Arthur E. Wickenden outline MAUSD's budget as of June 1 1968 covering 11 of 12 months. They note salary timing and transfers within the budget so June payments align. Expenditures are expected to be below the total budget with about $40,000 carried over to next year.
Bennington and Mt Anthony Union school boards list candidates for June 25 elections. On MAUHS one year term, Joanne Bogardus and Stephen Gilman run. three year term, William Hassenpflug and Clyde Burgess Jr. seek seats. Gilman is incumbent on MAUHS. Bennington district has unopposed posts for clerk, auditor, and treasurer Alma Langlois. three directors contested, including William F D Smith for one year and Anthony Pello with Bernard Winslow for two three year terms. Balloting 2 to 8 p.m. at Bennington Elementary School, with four articles after vote.
Vermont Atty. Gen. James Oakes says the one man one vote rule applies only if school board powers are legislative. MAUSD’s only legislative function may be budgeting, with courts likely path for residents if they contest representation. Citizens could seek legislative change as boards are state created.
Three incumbents from North Bennington have filed for school posts. Lionel Nowak seeks a one year term on the North Bennington School Board. Arthur E Wickenden and Mrs Mary Dailey Jr seek new MAUHS terms. Mrs Duane Muckle seeks to continue as school clerk. Deadline filings with Mrs Muckle by June 12. Moscow Patriarchate anniversary marks eight days of celebrations in Moscow.
Mt. Anthony Union School District plans a Monday special meeting governed by Vermont law. Attorney Eugene V. Clark explains there is no Vermont provision for Australian ballot on budget items. votes will be by assembly or by written ballot if chosen. If ballot voting is used, three lines will handle voters with checks and a public cafeteria area for non voters.
The nation enters mourning after Senator Kennedy dies from a gunshot wound. Governors and leaders express sorrow and call for reflection as New York closes campaign offices and officials emphasize a period of mourning. Kennedy family members gather beside his bedside after a four hour surgery and the press secretary confirms the death. Mrs Kennedy travels to be with her family as the country contemplates the tragedy.
Norshaft TOPS will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Library Hall North Bennington. Members are urged this is a changed date and to bring white elephant gifts for a Scotch auction. The Altar Rosary Society of St Francis de Sales Church holds its final meeting of the season at John XXIII Institute at 6 30 p m Tuesday with officer installation. Dancing at the Dart Board North Bennington Friday June 7 and Saturday June 8 9 p m to 1 a m George O'Brien performs with a $1 cover Bring your own bottle. Wanted: Nurses Aides 3 11 shift apply in person Warner Nursing Home South St Bennington ADV.
The Public Service Board ordered the Delaware and Hudson Railroad Co. to install flashing light signals at Bentley Avenue in Poultney Village to cut accident risk after nine crashes in 50 years. The board also required Crystal Spring Water Co. of Barre to fix contamination issues revealed by a March 28 bacteriological test. It banned a Burlington service from linking mains to new homes not yet under construction and warned Sheppard and Reynolds Water Co. over potential inadequate service for properties on Mallets Bay Avenue.
Eighty-year-old Elsie Sweeney of Columbus Indiana rented a car in Northampton and struck lecturer Ronald Hindmarsh, who was on the hood of the vehicle. She then knocked down a wooden fence before stopping. She claimed the incident was not her fault, blaming the attendant for unclear brake and whistle locations.
Bennington School District directors approve a contest with a $10 prize and plaque for the student proposing the new name for the former BCHS building. Winners to be announced June 19. Board also relocates CPCD office to Beech Street Elementary and outlines summer programs and staff changes.
Mt Anthony Union High announces four day bus schedule changes for final exams starting tomorrow. Morning and 3:15 p m runs stay. 11 a m departures to match morning or afternoon exams. Routes include North Bennington Shaftsbury Pownal Woodford pickups with specified times for students attending morning or afternoon sessions.
Meriden and Hoosick Falls obituaries report Alexander L Lashway 66 of Meriden former Bennington resident died after a long illness at Meriden Hospital. Born March 4 1902 in Tupper Lake NY he attended Bennington and Boston College class of 1923. He worked 25 years in Paramount Theatres and later a Connecticut School for Boys parole officer retiring 1965. Survivors include his wife Grace Calvert a daughter Mrs Joseph P Catherine and many relatives. Funeral at Maher Son Funeral Home Bennington with Requiem High Mass at St Francis de Sales. Waddington John Waddington 69 World War I veteran and former Hoosick Falls Post American Legion commander died Wednesday at Albany Medical Center Hospital. He lived at 3 First St Hoosick Falls born in Adams MA and worked for Boston Maine railroad then Rising & Worden Lumber Co. Survivors include wife Jessie Abrams a daughter and son plus siblings and grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Robson Home for Funerals with interment in Blackinton MA Cemetery.
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