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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1969
Page
5
Vermont anti poverty chief Thomas Davis says Head Start may be in jeopardy after Nixon plan to move it to Health, Education and Welfare draws little response. He urges continued local action via community action agencies to preserve Head Start principles and local vehicles for delivery. Stella Hackel announces two new 20 week Manpower training courses in Barre and Burlington.
Rensselaer High School sophomore George Williams, 17, of Rensselaer, a starting forward on the basketball team, was charged after allegedly striking a woman teacher, Miss Carolyn Meyer, 22, of Albany. He was arrested at 3:20 p.m. following an in-class exchange, and claimed the punch came after she used a derogatory racial term. Miss Meyer received five stitches and was treated at Albany Medical Center.
Pittsfield appoints PASQUALE A. BRUNI as Rice Elementary principal to replace the late Eleanor Tone who died in a Jan 24 auto accident. Bruni earns 11800 annually with a raise pending in a future teachers board pact. The North Adams notes cover welfare mothers fined on Feb 18 for trespass. fines remitted, appeals filed. 15 defendants released on recognizance. Also North Adams reports a pilot day care center plan by the Northern Berkshire Child Care Committee using church facilities pending local funding.
UPI report says President Nixon agreed to consider Maine Port Authority plans for a foreign trade subzone at Machiasport and a primary zone at Portland. Senators from New England and Maine officials urged quick action while noting potential Omaha refinery plans by Occidental Petroleum.
Gov. Deane C. Davis in Montpelier says New England must pursue a foreign trade zone in Maine to satisfy justice and equity. He fully backs Portland and Machias proposals, noting he signed a protest telegram when action was delayed. He warns hard work and pressure are needed for federal approval.
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