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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1966
Page
2
John Graham of Weybridge has been appointed director of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity. Graham, 45, brings 16 years as town manager and former Connecticut legislator to a six month post at $8,500 annually. He succeeds A. D. Sophien after a resignation. Windsor voters approved a new tax rate of $1.45, up 19 cents, with 79 of 1,453 on the checklist voting.
Thieves broke into the Cavendish town office Monday night and stole between 50 and 75 dollars. The front door was pried, the cash register jimmied, and the town safe damaged. The break was found Tuesday morning by Town Manager Seth Warner as cabinets and files were damaged. In Springfield, high school construction bids open Thursday at 7:30 pm for a 3 million project, with a later date to attract more firms. Three firms had shown interest in a hospital addition bid in Bennington, concluded Monday.
Eugenia D. Frazier of the Martha Robinson Rest Home will turn 100 on Thursday. Born March 10, 1866, in Bowmanville Ontario she has lived in St. Albans Montpelier Randolph and Springfield where she was active in community affairs.
Mrs. Joan Hoff of Vermont joins 32 other Democratic governor spouses at the 1966 Campaign Conference in Washington. A luncheon on April 19 at the Hilton precedes a White House reception for about 3,500 attendees. Hoff, on her third White House visit, travels with a Vermont Transit charter bus leaving Burlington April 16 with stops in Vergennes and Fair Haven. The event is open to all Vermont Democratic women.
In Rensselaer County meeting Democratic Leader James K. Welsh charged County Treasurer James M. Brahan with derelict duties and urged an investigation into the 1965 budget deficit of almost 1 million dollars. The board also appointed several county officials. Luther Hodges to speak at RPI on Business and Government on March 22 in Amos Eaton Hall Room 214.
The Gideon Putnam Hotel at the Saratoga Spa will operate year-round for at least five years under a lease between the State of New York, owner, and Sharp G.P. Inc. Richard A. Lumsden Jr. will be general manager. The hotel, previously run by Schine Enterprises, was leased to an Albany syndicate last year and will reopen April 1.
Pittsfield council votes 7 to 4 under suspension of rules to record support for bills to strip the Greylock Tramway Authority of eminent domain power and abolish the authority, while noting no formal action can be taken. Meanwhile Adams workers at W R Grace plant enter ninth day of strike, with conciliators set to resume talks Friday. Stockbridge Berkshire Garden Center wins Havemeyer Trophy at the New York Flower Show.
The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus held their annual dinner at the Paradise Restaurant. Faithful Navigator Leo Plourde led the arrangements with committee members George Coutu Roy Thibodeau Napoleon Pietryka and Roger White. Rev Francis McConnville O.M.I Brattleboro spoke on Mental Health noting contrasts between past and present care for the mentally ill._present at the event were Faithful Master James Ouimet and his wife of St. Albans, Ouimet being master of Cabot Province.)
Two youths from Bennington pleaded not guilty to open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior after being picked up on a complaint call. Bail set at 1000 dollars each. sureties posted and they were released pending trial. Other defendants faced false statement on hunting license charges. hall pleaded guilty later. Moffitt rejected guilty plea. several driving related cases resulted in fines, bail, or probation.
UPI news dispatch lists 10 cent per day carrier and motor delivery rates with Vermont 50 mile radius pricing. It details three month and annual subscriptions, with Vermont totals at 6.30 for three months and 22.50 for one year, plus nationwide second class postage paid at Pennington Vermont.
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