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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1969
Page
5
Washington UPI Sen. Warde D. Aiken R vt asks Senate to restore 1 million cut from the Resource Conservation and Development program, bringing it to 8.5 million as requested by the administration. He cites White River Valley district covering 635000 acres in four counties with 23 towns, noting growth of small industry and recreation.
Boston scene reports Charles H. Rogovin director of the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration urged a complete overhaul to end 19th century prison practices. He cited overcrowding and harsh conditions at New Orleans Prison and warned against revealing informant identities, while backing electronic surveillance under court supervision to aid organized crime investigations.
Vermont Governor Deane Davis pushes federal aid to modernize the 1958 Commission on Governmental Reorganization. He favors using internal administrative expertise over external consultants and weighs cabinet vs interagency coordination options while delaying final action until January. Meanwhile UK note: Exeter graduate Roger Dancey plans a PhD in soccer focusing on why millions watch weekly matches.
Navy Secretary John H. Chafee told northern New England leaders he will carefully review arguments for closing the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in light of its defense value. He declined to promise a specific outcome or recommendation to Defense Secretary Melvin Laird, saying the yard’s future remains under active review with 8,100 civilian workers and an annual payroll around 68 million dollars. Senator Margaret Chase Smith urged reversal of the 1975 closure order, but Chafee noted the yard sits under Navy jurisdiction and that defense leadership will decide.
A spark from a shattered light bulb ignited gasoline and oil causing a gas explosion at the Kelley Construction Co. plant on Route 2 in Montpelier. Two vehicles were being worked on when the bulb broke. damage is estimated at 40,000 dollars. Plant manager Winston Richards was hospitalized with burns after leaping from a second floor window.
The Federal Power Commission denies Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. request to rehear its Hoosic River hydroelectric license. The company sought to extend the license term to April 30, 2015, for a 50 year span. The commission issued licenses for several Vermont and Maine projects in related actions, including Central Vermont Public Service and Central Maine Power Co.
Gov. Davis aims to stay within the 15.4 million dollar Social Welfare budget while warning a deficit may force a legislative request. Separate reports detail two child drownings in Vermont rivers and federal grants totaling 111,850 to Vermont colleges for medical scholarships and loans.
Vermont’s unemployment rate remained at 1.7 percent for the second week as 1,981 claims were filed for the week ending June 7. In Burlington service and trade workers faced higher joblessness and layoffs hit Rutland’s stone industry, with four offices showing changes over 10 percent. Burlington recorded 173 more claims and Rutland 22 more than the prior week.
John Edward Kee 21 of St. Lawrence County was found guilty in Federal Court of failing to report for induction after seeking conscientious objector status. Judge James T. Foley ordered a pre sentence investigation. Kee claimed CO status but said he did not receive a full hearing. Deeres’ brother Otis testified as character witness.
Mitchell M. Moscovsky, 22, of Northampton, went missing in the Hoosac Range while with New England Tree Experts Co. He survived about 11 hours, found the Adams quarry lights, headed toward Route 8, hitchhiked to Northampton, then returned to work in the morning. In Berkshire Downs, Berkshire, ownership transfer to Bill Veeck and Martin DeMatteo faces delays. details cite small issues delaying signing. Williams College trustees seek to keep dormitories in two houses. objectors worry tax base loss.
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