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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1968
Page
5
Rep John Alden of Woodstock asks Vermont Attorney General James Oakes to rule whether gasoline promotional games violate anti lottery laws. He cites Ohio AG labels of fraud and illegal lotteries and suggests hearings on promotional games and potential gas tax relief if banned.
Windham County State's Atty. David Gibson said Vermont’s firearms laws are among the weakest in the United States and urged stiffer legislation. He endorsed Atty. Gen. James Oakes’ draft pushing firearm owner registration, joining Chittenden County’s Patrick Leahy in favor of owner registration.
Brattleboro resident Sydney E. Richards aged 19 died after his motorcycle collided with a tractor trailer on Canal Street Monday. The incident is being investigated by local authorities.
Seven children aged 1 to 8 were made ill by carbon monoxide in a New York state incident last night as a family drove along NY 2 in a station wagon. Six Brand children were taken to St Marys Hospital in Albany by the Grafton Rescue Squad. three remained admitted in fair condition.
A Kentucky truck driver Leland Gregory 37 prevented a serious crash by steering around a car on a downhill stretch of U S 10. His 37000 pounds of watermelons scattered the road while the vehicle slid into a marsh. Gregory was unhurt and residents salvaged undamaged melons. In Pittsfield a private group bought 61 Daniels Ave for 8500 to rehabilitate and lease to a mother with nine children under a federal rent supplement program. The Berkshire Theatre Festival received a 50000 NEA matching grant to support ongoing work and a summer program of new plays in Stockbridge.
Republican candidate James L. Oakes shifts to a sharper campaign posture in Vermont. He calls for television debates with Deane C. Davis before the September 10 primary, full financial disclosures by National Life Insurance execs, and clear stances on key issues including gun control. Oakes says age will not be an issue and contrasts his modern approach with Davis old ideas.
Vermont's August draft call is 20 against a national total of 18 300 Col William J Burke state director of Selective Service announced the inductions are for the Army The August figure compares with 15 in July and 21 in June Oakes urged education as Vermont's priority and urged development of light manufacturing like plastics He also compared personal finances of Guilford resident and Attorney General candidates noting Davis earns 79 000 a year and Oakes 19 000 a year and that Oakes dissolved his law practice upon taking office in 1967 He forecast three to five face to face gubernatorial debates and cited issues including education conservation development and tax relief for the elderly and poor He criticized gun control positions and accused both Daley and Davis of undercutting a special session.
The New England Council announced a 186000 grant from the Department of Justice to form the New England Regional Criminal Intelligence Information System. The 20 month effort will study regional data sharing and interstate cooperation among state and local law enforcement, led by a full time director with NESPAC backing.
Harvard Law School faculty urge robust federal state and local gun control measures. They call for licensing registration penalties and limits on firearm sales to curb crime and de escalate the domestic arms race with a national regulation system. They warn gun availability fuels crime and could turn disturbances into riots. Johnson plans to push Congress to lower the voting age to 18 to close the generation gap, noting state variations from 18 to 21.
Ripton Vermont hosts a four week Community of Performing Arts program featuring theatre dance folk music and crafts for 100 teens from Vermont and New York City. Free housing meals and activities are provided. Applications for session one open June 30 via Jack Stewart Montpelier or COPA Box 64 Ripton VI.
Senator George D. Aiken of Vermont says Governor Nelson Rockefeller would be the strongest Republican presidential candidate in the Northeast. He notes Rockefeller would run well ahead of the Democratic opposition in the region given his moderate stance on the Vietnam War.
Middlebury College Bread Loaf School of English opens its 49th six week session at Bread Loaf Mountain Campus in Ripton. About 215 students and 13 distinguished faculty are expected from across the United States. The program leads to a masters degree in English and covers literature language history and writing arts. Dr Paul M Cubeta directs the graduate school with Dr Frederick C Cabot as assistant director.
Boston reports that NET officials will meet IBTW members to respond to a union proposal for a three year contract. The latest plan calls for revised fringe benefits and wages, changes in working conditions, and retention of the promotion examination system.
Republican William K. Tufts of Bethel called for Sen George Aiken to retire from the Vermont primary and endorsed his own bid arguing Aiken has grown apart from the people. Tufts, 31, filed petitions in Montpelier stating age would be a prime issue and criticizing Aiken's Vietnam policy as appeasement while advocating a decisive policy.
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