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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1966

Page

2

Pittsford boy found after long search ends safe home

A 14 year old Pittsford resident, believed lost while fishing, returned home Monday afternoon. He had spent the night outdoors in Addison County as volunteers from central Vermont conducted a large search along Furnace Brook and nearby streams. The Mazza family thanked over 300 volunteers. the boy is a Otter Valley Union High School freshman.

Pittsford Robert Mazza Frank Mazza Addison County Vermont Furnace Brook Otter Valley Union High School

Holden couple heads to Cambridge for research lab roles

Dr. A John Holden Jr former education commissioner and his wife relocate to Cambridge Massachusetts where he will direct planning for the New England Regional Education Research Laboratory. Their new address is 27 Shepard Street. A 22 year old Middlebury man Calvin L Trude is sentenced to two to three years in Windsor State Prison for passing worthless checks totaling 315 dollars in Barre and Lamoille Municipal Courts.

East Montpelier Center A. John Holden Jr Holden Cambridge, Mass New England Regional Education Research Laboratory Shepard Street Cambridge Mass Barre UPI Middlebury Windsor Calvin L. Trude Lamoille Arthur McLeod Trudo

Middlebury Man Dies as Fire Destroys Home

A 56-year-old Middlebury bachelor, Edward Hannon, perished after flames engulfed his six room wooden house. His body was found in a chair near the suspected start area, with officials listing asphyxiation as the cause. The blaze’s origin remains undetermined.

Middlebury UPI Edward Hannon

Rutland hears ballot on $394000 school bond

Voters in Rutland cast ballots on a 394000 bond issue for school construction. The plan covers additions to two elementary schools and Rutland High School. Total project cost is 534000 with 194000 in state aid.

Rutland UPI

Boy Found After Overnight Woods Search Near Caroga

Three year old Russell Stearns of Caroga Fulton County was found safe in nearby woods Monday morning after vanishing Sunday afternoon from his back yard. He had only insect bites with him and was reunited with his parents Pearl and Mr. Stearns as about 200 searchers had searched the area.

Caroga Fulton County Russell Stearns Pearl Stearns

Two Long Island Democrats Join Gubernatorial Hope Race

Rep Otis G Pike and H Lee Dennison of Suffolk County entered the New York Democratic gubernatorial race participating in Senator Robert F Kennedy forums for hopefuls though not yet formally announcing. Other contenders include Eugene Nickerson Franklin D Roosevelt Jr Frank O Connor and Howard Samuels. The Republican led Senate passed a bill allowing local reapportionment by court approved methods, facing Democratic opposition and likely Assembly rejection.

Albany Long Island Otis G. Pike H. Lee Dennison Suffolk County Robert F. Kennedy Eugene Nickerson Nassau County L.I Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr New York City Council Frank D. O’connor Howard Samuels Canandaigua Senate Assembly

GE workers strike over new piece rate system in Berkshire

More than 200 General Electric employees walked off their jobs in Berkshire saying the grievance filed by IUE Local 255 over a new piece rate plan caused pay cuts for about 20 women. Talks with management followed with no disclosed outcome and potential for longer abstentions if changes aren’t made. A separate Adams death occurred when a car left Grove Street bridge and crashed into a tree near the Hoosac River. Williams College denied falsifying a student grade transcript amid a dispute over a fellowship application raised by Louise J. Ober and her parents.

Pittsfield General Electric Co IUE Williamstown Williams College Louise J. Ober Emil Ober John A. Volpe Miss Ober Williams

Allegheny Seeks To Extend Air Service to New England

Allegheny Airlines seeks permanent authority to extend and renew service among Boston Islip and Washington plus new legs to Albany Schenectady and White Plains. MacArthur Airport manager Edward Schaefer testified the upstate New York and New England routes are vitally needed to close travel gaps and reduce long drives between Nassau Suffolk to NYC. Mohawk Airlines backs expansion southward from upstate New York and New England points.

Allegheny New England Boston Islip Washington Bridgeport York City Long Island LaGuardia Kennedy Schaefer New York New York City Leslie O. Barnes Providence Hartford - Springfield New London - Groton New Haven Albany - Schenectady White Plains N.Y

Paratroopers Battle North Viet Regulars

In Kontum Province central highlands U S paratroopers of the 101st Airborne killed 77 North Vietnamese regulars in a major action during Operation Hawthorne. A small U S casualty toll was reported. bombs, rockets, and artillery supported the assault as jets hit supply routes and storage centers in the South. A wounded American soldier was evacuated after a Viet Cong ambush. Capt Harold D Salem and crew fought off attackers before rescue.

Saigon UPS U.S 1011St Screaming Eagle Kontum Province 101St South Viet Nam

Hurricane Alma Aims Toward Cuba Slows Threat to Florida

UPI reports Hurricane Alma buffeted southern Cuba with gale winds and heavy rain while moving slowly northward. The Isle of Pines faced strong winds and high tides as Cuba’s western regions prepared. Forecasters urged continued advisories as Alma sits about 485 miles south of Miami, with earlier Cuba storms cited for impact data.

Miami UPI Alma Cuba South Florida Isle of Pines Havana

Kennedy Voices Rights Views In South Africa

Senator Robert F. Kennedy urged racial justice in South Africa during a 13 day tour. He spoke to Cape Town University students and earlier addressed a large crowd, criticizing apartheid while calling for equality and an end to injustices. Kennedy met with students at a men’s residence despite student government opposition.

Stellenbosch South Africa UPI Robert F. Kennedy U.S Kennedy Cape Town University Cape Town New York

JPL slows Surveyor photo taking amid lunar heat

At Pasadena JPL scientists slowed Surveyor’s picture taking as lunar noon temp neared 260 degrees in the Sea of Storms region. They held a limited mission while preparing for the lunar night, noting the solar panel shielded the cameras and batteries remained reliable. 50 000 commands have been issued since landing and 2920 photos are on record before the sixth session. Meanwhile Arthur Godfrey and three copilots began a 1542 mile leg from Chitose toward New York via the Aleutians, Seattle and Los Angeles.

Pasadena Calif UPI JET Propulsion Laboratory Surveyor JPL America Moon Sea of Storms Goldstone California Mojave Desert Tokyo Arthur Godfrey Chitose Hokkaido Shemya Aleutian Islands New York Anchorage Seattle Los Angeles Oklahoma City

New Reading Room Opens At Hotel Putnam Site

The First Church of Christ Scientist opened a new reading room on the hotels second floor, moving from the Hillside Street church. The public may read the Bible and Christian Science literature including the Christian Science Monitor daily. Hours are 2 to 5 pm daily except Sundays and holidays and 7 to 9 pm Fridays.

Church of Christ, Scientist Putnam Hillside St Christian Science Monitor

Rev Roger Albright to Speak at Bennington County Churches Meet

The Rev. Roger L. Albright executive minister of the Vermont Church Council will speak at the Bennington County Council of Churches annual meeting at First Baptist Church in Bennington. The event opens with a covered dish supper at 6 30 p m and welcomes observers from Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches.

Roger L. Albright Vermont Church Council Bennington County United Church West Rutland Methodist Community Church Mendon Rutland Daily Herald Rutland County Congregational Assn 82Nd Airborne Cleveland United Church of Christ

Bennington Banner contact and subscription rates notice

The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont. Subscriptions for Vermont and U S differ by distance with 3 months 6 30 6 months 11 70 1 year 22 50 within 50 mile radius. Rates for elsewhere in the U S show 3 months 7 00 6 months 13 00 1 year 25 00.

Bennington Banner Main St Bennington The Banner Publishing Corporation United Press International UPI Vermont U.S

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