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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1965
Page
10
The Bennington Rescue Squad marks its second anniversary this June with 791 calls since 1963. Since August 1963 the service runs daily, with 12,000 miles logged by two ambulances and 1,649 hours on call. In 1965 the squad has 223 calls and 4,200 miles, with a record October 1964 of 56 calls and 1,362 miles.
Rapid House action is expected on a bill granting pay raises to county court clerks and probate judges. Probate judges would see salaries boost 450 to 1200 dollars while clerks rise from about 500 to nearly 5000 dollars in Chittenden and Grand Isle counties. Total annual costs: 26000 for clerks and 12000 for judges as old fee structures are eliminated.
Chet Taft of Arlington bowled 11 consecutive strikes on Monday night at Bennington Lanes for a 290 in a single game and 671 across three games in the Summer Couples League. After a first frame miss the streak continued into game two as Taft kept striking, earning a chance at the league's top single game prize and a belt and buckle from the American Bowling Congress.
The Senate gave quick initial approval to a general fund omnibus bill proposing 92.1 million dollars in expenditures for the next biennium. Final action was expected this afternoon, with an extra 3 million dollars in separate bills likely to pass. The bill exceeds the House proposal by about 1 million, and a conference committee will shape the final form.
Local clubs plan a June scratch at 7 30 p m at the VFW Home on North Street The Well Baby Clinic at Park Street elementary runs Saturday 9 to 10 a m for pre schoolers with no charge The Bennington planning commission meets tonight at 8 at the village offices to elect a chairman and discuss a bypass policy A family from Miami Florida visits Bennington and plans a fall return John McDonald and son join former residents Mrs John McDonald and son John will return to Miami for the fall semester The Greater Bennington School District holds a pre school meeting at Molly Stark School at 8 p m School board meets at 7 p m to add names to the civil authority check list The St Catherine St John the Baptist Montcalm societies mark the Feast of St John the Baptist and 60th anniversary with Mass at Sacred Heart Church followed by a picnic at George Coutu’s camp Beverages entertainment and buffet planned The Welcome Wagon Club meets Thursday at Mrs Janet Blackstone 219 Silver Street for a social evening The Rev Angus J MacDonald attends a Chicago adult education seminar on the psychology of persistent life concerns He serves as director of adult work for the Troy Methodist Conference Elizabeth Gilmore directed two choruses at Bennington High School commencement Gerald T Moon USN departs Mayport aboard USS Stribling for a Mediterranean deployment New hours LeBlanc’s Auto Wrecking mornings 8 to 12 30 Turkey sale at Iron Kettle 1 85 and a North Street Grand Union WOTM bake sale starts at 10 a m ADV
Vermont lawmaker Rep. James W. Lounsbury says his resolution seeks a broad study of racing, not an investigation. He notes topics include racing at state fairs, Pownal track policing, and forming a knowledgeable group to discuss track revenue shares.
The Senate Banking and Corporations Committee approved a bill to ban interlocking bank directorates in Vermont. The measure, backed by Gov. Hoff, would bar serving on more than one state bank board. The House already passed it, with Senate action expected soon.
In Montpelier UPS report a bill was introduced to strip the state Board of Education of most enforcing powers over minimum state school requirements. Rep Em ory Hebard of Glover leads a measure to curb board regulations and to cut its authority to withhold state aid for noncompliance. Educators warn the bill could end the board though passage seems unlikely.
Washington and congressional negotiators prepared for final House approval of a $4.7 billion excise tax cut. The bill, agreed Tuesday night by House and Senate negotiators, was set for a noon EDT vote and would then go to President Johnson for signature.
RUTLAND UPI A 20 year old former employee of the Country Store in Fair Haven was free on $2000 bail after pleading innocent to grand larceny charges. Kenneth Blackbird returned from Hartford Connecticut and is accused of stealing $1000 from the store safe during open hours on June 9. He left the store about three weeks before the incident and resides in Fair Haven.
Vermont Department of Highways announces an origin and destination traffic survey in Bennington next week. Survey teams will collect data at U S 7 near Monument Avenue and on Vermont 9 west of Old Bennington with interviews about trip start and end points, purpose, routes, stops, garaging, vehicle type, registration state, and occupants. If weather or conditions affect Tuesday or Wednesday, data collection shifts to later days with manual counts at major intersections scheduled Thursday.
Admissions list includes Miss Altair Mallory Thomas Pinsonneault Bennington Mrs Margaret Mattison East Dorset Miss Gretchen Zentz Manchester Center. Discharges include Mrs Claudia Matatt Master John Flood North Bennington and others. Births report a son to Harold Kaplan and a daughter to Wayne Bond both on June 16.
On Wednesday June 23 the Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit the Elks Barn in Bennington County for the last collection of the fiscal year. Donors are urged to give 11 45 to 5 30 with 100 pints the goal, to support Vermont hospitals and the Regional Blood Center in Burlington. Appointments or transportation can be arranged by calling 442 9458.
Dow Jones Bache Albany noon data show 30 Industrials at 886.66 up 5.59, 20 Railroads at 197.70 up .51, 15 Utilities at 156.00 up .88, composite at 304.96 up 1.59, with total sales of 2,350,000.
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