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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1969

Page

12

Senator Buckley seeks fixes to sales tax flaws in Vermont

Vermont Senator T Garry Buckley seeks amendments to the 1969 Davis Mallory sales tax statute. He calls for six changes including raising the amusement tax to five percent and eliminating sales tax on home heating fuel and electricity for domestic use. The proposal would allow quarterly tax payments for retailers and offer a voluntary three percent gross receipts tax for small retailers while preserving expected revenue.

Buckley

FTC criticised for merger review delays at talks

The official warned the commission lacks resources to perform vital functions and urges a massive injection of urgency. He noted some mergers worthy of careful scrutiny at completion are not, due to manpower limits. Walsh replaced Lodge at the Thursday session and dismissed Communist remarks as he focused on the talks. Madame Bind urged broader recognition of a provisional government to unite Socialist countries against U.S. actions in Vietnam.

FTC U.S Walsh Henry Cabot Lodge Lodge Washington Madame Bind

No Scrambles In Grafton

Grafton officials cancel the motorcycle scrambles planned on Perley Bell Farm after Bell’s hospitalization for a heart attack. The event was previously opposed by state and local authorities following violent incidents during last year’s scrambles and National Guard involvement.

Grafton UPI Perley Bell Nancy Perkins Bell Perkins Vermont National Guard Attorney General’s Office

Bennington Briefs and Local Notices

The Mayfest open meeting set for June 17 at the Big House is postponed. WCDC channel 19 will be off air Sunday 8 am to 2 pm for power line changes. Richard C. Barret writes on early Bennington pottery in National Antiques Review edited by George Michael. Iron Kettle ads offer shrimp dinner for 1.25 and roast beef dinner for 2.85. A minor collision on Main Street involved John Labanowiski and Mrs. Evans L. Frank with two 1968 and 1969 Chevrolets sustaining damage.

WCDC Richard C. Barret Bennington Museum Bennington National Antiques Review George Michael Reeds Ferry N.H Village Main Street John Labanowiski Beech Street Extension Evans L. Frank Santa Fe N.M Labanowiski Frank

Annual Mt Anthony Awards Highlight Senior Night at Mt Anthony Union

Mt Anthony Union High School hosted awards night in the gym with academic and achievement honors, college scholarships, and special recognitions. Elizabeth Eagan won the Senior Patriot Award. Brian Maroney received the Carl B Williams Award. top averages went to Sheila Iskowitz and Janis Howell with the Edith M Dewey Memorial Award. multiple theatre and leadership honors were presented to students including Jean Lausville, Peter Harrington, Paul Riddle, Edwin Quist, and Leigh Fleetwood among others. The program featured remarks by Asst. Supt. George A. Sleeman, a yearbook presentation honoring Henry Coley, and a band processional, concluding with the Alma Mater ahead of graduation on June 14.

Mt. Anthony Union High School Elizabeth Eagan Brian Maroney Sheila Iskowitz Janis Howell Edith M. Dewey John Carton Jean Lausville Peter Harrington International Thespian Board of Trustees Paul Riddle Edwin Quist Butch Miles Michael Carmody Mt. Anthony Charles W. Keir Bernard Leamy Peter Hoar Norshaft Lion John James Jr North Bennington Shaftsbury Leigh Fleetwood Amy E. Cutler Andrew McKeever Elliott S. Gilman Robert Cassano Tansitor Dale Wilson Sterling Silver Linda Betit Crisco Tomor Linda Graves Gail Godek Ruth Adler Marion E. Tifft Diane Rallis Leslie Winn Danforth Foundation Ellis Richard Cutler DAR John Holland Sharon Brittingham United States Senate Tim Morrissey Magda Nahan Vermont Balfour Tucky Shea Eileen Bishop Ralf S. Kates Margaret Brunina Sprague Electric Patricia Marsh Knights of Columbus Vincent Spinelli M Gates SWVEA Denise Betit Nancy Rounds Josephine M. Keeler Anthony Jaycees John Goodall Hutton Ellis Scholastic Susan Kip Scott Wiskoski State of Vermont Industrial Arts Victor Racicot St. Joseph College Patricia Tripp George Krawczyk John R. Wilson Marlene Strat Kathleen Betit New England Motor Inn Glenn Comar Christopher Cranston David Davis Tracy Gershaneck Patricia Harrington Anna Kinney Francis Maynard Bennington Lions Club Richard Fonteneau Allan Sands Building Service Employes International Union Marlene Stratton Richard Towsley Peter Winn John ‘B.J Woodard Robert Woodward Janet Young George A. Sleeman Henry Coley Hustlin Hank Handel Paul Fairfield

The Killing of Sister George at Harte Theatre

Movie screening notice: At the Harte Theatre, Robert Aldrich directs a perceptive study of three lesbians titled The Killing of Sister George starring Beryl Reid Susannah York and Coral Browne. Showings at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. No admission for under 16.

Sister George Beryl Reid Susannah York Coral Browne Robert Aldrich Harte Theatre

Obituaries from Pittsfield and Dorset noted for local readers

Albert F. Walden, 84, of 49 Stearns Ave. Pittsfield, died at St. Luke’s Berkshire Medical Center after a long illness. Survived by two daughters, a stepson, a brother, nine grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren. Erick S. Anderson, 83, of Dorset and Manchester, VT, died in Rutland Hospital. Architect with Firestone and Port Authority, survived by his wife Josephine Ting.

Pittsfield Mass Albert F. Walden Stearns Ave Pownal St. Luke’s Unit Berkshire Medical Center Jeston G Nellie (Horton) Walden Henry Borden Baptist Church Alberta M. Rozon Mervin L. Hardy Forrest G. Sweener Louis Walden Troy N.Y Mary C. Hunt Wellington Funeral Funeral Dorset Erick S. Anderson Rutland Hospital New York City Erick and Samelia (Samuelson) Anderson Pratt Institute Brooklyn Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Port Authority of Manchester Vermont Anderson Josephine Ting

Speaker Burgess to address Flag Day rites at Elks lodge

Atty John S Burgess Brattleboro World War II veteran and Vermon t House speaker will be guest speaker at Elks Flag Day ceremonies Sunday at 6 pm at Lodge 567 Bennington. Scholarships awarded Mt Anthony Union seniors Susan Kip Leigh Fleetwood Scott Wiskoski Richard Cutler. Flags presented to groups. reservations requested for steak dinner. Burt Rockwood Jr to provide music. Father’s Day ties completed with the function.

Atty John S. Burgess Brattleboro Vermont House of Representatives Brattleboro Elks Lodge Susan Kip Leigh Fleetwood Scott Wiskoski Richard Cutler Elks Mt. Anthony Union High School Bennington The

Traffic counters show mixed trends in Vermont roads

Vermont Highway Department reports March traffic in Bennington area with declines on U S 7 in Pownal and gains on Shaftsbury and Peru routes. Daily averages reach 3597 on U S 7 Pownal, 1951 on Vt 9 Wilmington, 2337 on Vt 11 Peru, 560 on Vt 30 Rupert, with weekend surges and year over year percentage changes.

Vermont Highway Department Bennington U.S. 7 Pownal U.S Shaftsbury Vt. 9 Wilmington Peru Rupert

Newport News Fireman Apprentice Joins USS Newport News Visit

Navy son of Mr and Mrs Russell E Mack of 324 Dewey St Bennington serves aboard the heavy cruiser USS Newport News. Secretary of the Navy John H Chafee toured the ship observing naval gunfire support operations and an at sea refueling during his Southeast Asia visit.

Russell Mack U.S.N Russell. E. Mack Dewey St Bennington Newport News John H. Chafee Southeast Asia

The Magic Forest and Dance in Outer Space show

The 16th annual Cecelia Greene Callahan Bennington School of Dance revue will play Sunday at 7 30 p m in Mt Anthony Union High School auditorium. Tap ballet acrobatics and modern jazz will be performed by soloists duos and groups with an added act by the Original Five.

Cecelia Greene Callahan

Court Accepts Plea Changes In Vermont District Court

In Bennington District Court Judge John P. Morrissey accepted guilty pleas from Phillip A. Morse 19 East Arlington George R. King 37 Woodford and Harvey D. Cairns 69 Middletown Springs on traffic charges Morse received probation for defective equipment and an unregistered vehicle plus a $150 fine for driving with a suspended license King paid a $50 fine for careless and negligent driving Cairns faced a $150 fine for driving while intoxicated and related driving offenses with attorney William Sennett listed on the matter.

Bennington District Court John P. Morrissey Phillip A. Morse East Arlington George R. King Woodford Harvey D. Cairns Middletown Springs Morse Manchester U.S King East Road Shaftsbury Cairns Atty William Sennett

Defendant OConnell II Held on $25,000 Bail in Rutland

Edward J. OConnell II, 24, of Springfield Mass was arraigned yesterday in Bennington District Court for forgery and held on 25000 bail at the Regional Correctional Center in Rutland He was wanted in six other states New York New Jersey Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Vermont and Hawaii for similar charges FBI agents said he was apprehended Wednesday on Route 9 after attempting to cash a U S savings bond at Vermont Bank and Trust in Monument Plaza Vermont warrants also include forgery and a grand larceny from a December car theft at Burlington International Airport State Attorney John T Carmody asked for 50000 bail citing prior jumps.

Edward J. O’connell II Springfield Mass Bennington District Court Rutland FBI O’connell U.S Vermont Bank and Trust Monument Plaza New York New Jersey Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Vermont Hawaii Burlington International John T. Carmody

BROC Directors To Be Elected In Bennington

David Goodell of the Bennington Community Service Center said three representatives will be elected to the Bennington-Rutland Opportunity Council board next Wednesday evening. The meeting is at 7:30 p.m. June 18 in the Community Center at 238 Benmont Ave Bennington. Terms run for one year and at least one third of directors must be low income. Currently 11 of 33 directors are from the low income sector.

David Goodell Bennington BROC

Colleges Sued Over Contract in Vermont Case

Kirkland Construction Co of Cambridge Massachusetts filed a 98568 dollar damage suit in U S District Court seeking payment for an August 1966 contract to build dormitories at Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center.

Burlington UPI Vermont State Colleges U.S Kirkland Construction Co Cambridge Mass Vermont Technical College Randolph Center

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