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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1966
Page
5
A July 12 election will choose a new seven member board for the merged Bennington School District. Directors will be elected at large for three, two, and one year terms on a staggered basis. Present joint board members including chairman Stewart E. Allen indicated they will seek election.
Friday hours feature fish fries and Ernie Caron at piano. Sunday the Women of the Moose install officers. Wednesday the regular membership meeting. Saturday June 25 a dance with the Wonder Valley Gang with snacks at 10 p.m. Three-year term candidates Richard Sleeman and John P. Riddle seek posts. Dr James Shea likely seeks a two-year term. Ronald R. Knapp targets a one-year post. Two nonincumbents Frances Gibney and Marie Condon announce candidacies. Nominating petitions require 50 signatures filed June 21–28 with Town Clerk Mary Hodeck. Eligibility rules shift as poll taxes no longer prerequire voting. Board to meet July 9 to verify voters and add new 21-year-olds. Administrative offices at 604 Main St host meeting. Two teachers hired Nancy Joseph and Jean Crighton. Graded School District trustees warn June 28 for final annual meeting with two articles.
A Vermont county court jury awarded Donald and Doris Fisher 3500 for use of a well on their Sunderland property by Arlington Water Co. The Public Service Board had set 2000 originally. The well, drilled at water company expense, sits near the Arlington reservoir and faced the water company’s property. The case stemmed from an unresolved negotiated water price and an appeal was scheduled but not heard.
The Standard Flower Show by the Plain Dirt Gardeners drew 300 attendees at St. Peters Parish Hall. Awards across Artistic and Horticultural divisions honored Mrs. Eugene Clark, Mrs. Raymond Aja, Mrs. Breard Hawks, Mrs. James Wolfe, and others with top prizes and Sweepstakes ribbons. The event honored late member Mrs. Thomas Beach and featured signs by James Wolfe and a welcome by Mrs. Breard Hawks.
Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said he and GOP Leader Everett Dirksen agreed the planned July 16 recess was too short and would likely be extended to at least July 11. The move comes as talks aim to shorten the five day break into a longer recess during Independence Day.
The U.S. Weather Bureau monthly forecast predicts below normal temperatures for the eastern half of the nation in the next 30 days, with above normal readings in the western area except near the northern border and California coast where normal temperatures are expected. Rain is expected above average along the east Gulf Coast states.
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