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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1965

Page

2

Vermont Senate rejects funding to fight child abuse

In Montpelier the Vermont Senate blocked Sen Irving Eastman’s bid to add 10000 dollars a year to the appropriations bill for the Department of Mental Health to strengthen a child abuse prevention bill. Eastman argued the money would press parents needing mental help to stop beating children. The measure reflects ongoing struggles to fund child protection efforts.

Montpelier UPI Senate Irving Eastman Addison County Vermont Department of Mental Health Eastman Department

Hoff nominates Gray as Vermont budget director

Gov. Hoff sent to the Senate the appointment of John T. Gray of Enosburg as state budget director to replace George Bell who leaves for a Chicago post. Gray, 46, has served as Bell’s assistant in the Budget and Management Division. The Vermont House approved a $2.5 million bonding plan for state school construction and set aside $1 million surplus for the same purpose.

Montpelier UPI Philip H. Hoff Senate John T. Gray Enosburg Gray George Bell Council of State Governments Chicago Bell

Niskayuna bus cuts affect parochial schooling in Schenectady

Niskayuna School District will discontinue bus service to two Schenectady parochial elementary schools to satisfy State Education Department mandates. Eighteen students affected. still transporting to Bishop Gibbons Notre Dame and St Helen's in district. Albany officials restrict city water use amid drought. Mayor Corning orders car washes to stop, bans outdoor pools after midnight Friday, lawn watering limited to 8 to 11 pm Wednesdays and Saturdays with hand hoses. Violations carry fines up to 100 and possible water shutoff. St Rose gets math grant to College of Saint Rose for in service math institute. National Science Foundation provides 5340 dollars for 1965-66. Program aims to strengthen elementary and junior high math teaching.

Niskayuna Schenectady State Department of Education Bishop Gibbons Notre Dame St. Helen’s School Albany Erastus Corning St. Rose Noel Marie C.S.J College of Saint Rose National Science Foundation Saint Rose

Pittsfield Mayor wary of surplus food program for Jones strikers

In Dalton the E. D. Jones plant workers, members of U.E. Local 212, begin sixth week of a strike over an incentive pay plan. Mayor Robert B. Dillon says he will discuss the issue with the employer but opposes establishing a surplus food program in Pittsfield, fearing it would benefit the strikers and set a precedent.

Pittsfield Robert B. Dillon E. D. Jones Dalton U.E Dillon

Pittsfield Post Office summer hires spark patronage charges

In Pittsfield the mayor's son and two other students were appointed to summer jobs in the Post Office without a general applicant call, and the appointments were said to be discovered rather than announced. North Adams Postmaster Raymond Merrigan said he had heard nothing about hiring college students for summer post office work.

Pittsfield North Adams Raymond Merrigan

Adams Loses Federal Sewer Loan for Plant Project

The federal Housing and Home Financing Agency withdrew its offer of an $80,000 loan for Adams sewer plant construction after reviewing town files. In a letter to selectmen, the agency noted Adams is not prepared to plan finance and construct the project, following a town vote against financing.

Adams Federal Housing and Home Financing Agency Selectmen

Aiken Pushes Bill for Rural Water Supply Grants

Senator George D. Aiken of Vermont urged Senate passage of a bill authorizing 30 million dollars yearly in federal grants for rural water systems. The plan totals 2 million in construction grants and 5 million in planning grants, to be distributed by the Farmers Home Administration. Grants would cover up to 40 percent of project costs in rural areas and towns up to 5,000 population.

Washington UPI George D. Aiken Senate Farmers Home Administration Aiken Senate Agriculture Committee

Deputy recounts bold taxi robbery when purse not handy

William Burke, 38, a sheriff's deputy in Los Angeles, was forced to the curb by a gunman in a taxi who demanded his wallet. Burke refused claiming no money and wearing pajamas and a bathrobe. The bandit fled with his car.

Los Angeles UPI William Burke Burke

Kennedy spoke of a poverty war before assassination

Boston report quotes Sen. Edward M. Kennedy saying President Kennedy planned a coordinated war on poverty. He described a wall doodle with repeated poverty and the word coordination, noting an October 1963 meeting and the push to alleviate root poverty causes.

Boston UPD Edward M. Kennedy D . Mass Kennedy Somerville Lions Club Robert Kennedy Johnson

Vermont Senate Rejects Belmont Pitkin Nomination for Fish and Game Board

The Vermont Senate, by secret ballot 19 8, refused to confirm Belmont Royce Pitkin of Plainfield to the Fish and Game Board amid protests over his Korean War conscientious objector record. The body unanimously confirmed Seigfried Tolle and John Larkin to the board. Lt. Erwin Alexander was confirmed as Public Safety Commissioner.

Montpelier UPD Vermont Senate Philip H. Hoff Belmont Royce Pitkin Plainfield State Fish and Game Board Hoff Pitkin Goddard College Royce Pitkin Fish and Game Board Senate Seigfried Tolle Pownal John Larkin Tunbridge Erwin Alexander Burlington Alexander William Baumann

Court To Review Vermont Remap Plan Next Week

A U S district court hearing on Vermont's House and Senate reapportionment plans is set for 10 a.m. next Thursday in Montpelier. Judge Sterry Waterman will oversee with two other federal judges present to decide if the plans are legal and constitutional before the July 1 deadline. If changes are needed, lawmakers may revise to comply. if not, the measures become law altering Vermont's apportionment tradition since 1778.

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