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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1967
Page
12
Four noninjury accidents were investigated by village police Wednesday. The first occurred on South Street near Union at 11 38 a m involving Sherry Ann Wellspeak of the Lyons District and Albert Davis of Box 603 in Bennington, according to police.
Gordon Cecil Butler, 49, of Sunderland, faces charges of threatening and assaulting state police Tpr. Gordon Adams with a gun. He appeared in Bennington District Court with attorney John B. Harte, entered a not guilty plea, bail set at $100, and a trial date was scheduled for April 11.
Bernard Malamud, National Book Award winner, urged that novels carry a theme not just form. He linked The Fixer to a strong, meaningful core and warned against theory diluting personal experience. spoke at Philharmonic Hall amid award ceremonies. Separate police log noted several minor traffic accidents in Bennington with damaged vehicles and one bus collision under investigation.
The Vermont Senate moved the minimum wage bill to final reading, proposing $1.40 an hour this year and $1.60 next year with a 48 hour work week and overtime pay. An amendment to exclude amusement, hotel, restaurant and related workers failed 15-13 after lengthy debate led by Sen. Salvatore Santarcangelo.
Mrs. Bel va Keyworth of WBTN Bennington opens a meeting in Brockton honoring Felicity Muganwa of Radio Uganda as one of four abroad broadcasters visiting the U S. Muganwa tours include Gov Volpe visit and Boston University’s African Studies Center. Enduring focus on women and children's programming.
The Water Board outlines plans to spend sinking fund money on village water system upgrades within the village limits. Proposals include new gate valves on Main Street, elimination of dead end pipes, eight inch mains for hospital and Crescent Blvd area, and new mains on School Street and Bradford and County streets. Estimated cost totals 105,600 dollars, with future elevated tank consideration.
Admissions include Karen Hayes Theresa Forcier Bennington Nancy Nadeau North Bennington and more. Discharges feature Susan Babcock and others. Births include a son to Richard Hollister of 131 Beech St and a daughter to LCdr Harry K Fiske and his wife in Oakton Virginia.
Colored slides from the Green Beret A-team camp at Pleime near Pleiku in South Vietnam will be shown at 8 p.m. at Bennington Elementary School. The show reveals fortification, provisioning, and protection methods, with 20 Viet Cong prisoners depicted inside the camp. A 40 minute North Vietnam life film by James Cameron from 1965 will also be screened. The Forum, chaired by Mrs. Lucien Hanks, organizes the event with free admission.
Fire department responded to a false alarm at 1 p.m. The alarm may have originated from the former Bennington High School or a nearby box. Tickets remain for a state Women’s Republican Club luncheon Friday at Paradise Restaurant, speaker Mrs. John T. Salmon. Lenten services resume next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Isabel G. King will speak. solo by Mrs. John Mason. VFW Post 1332 dances Saturday 8–12 p.m. Oyster stew served from 6 p.m. Elks Club hosts seafood dinners Fridays 5:30–9 with Ernie Caron on piano 8:30–11:30. Vermont L Championship game March 11 at 8 p.m. Shaftsbury residents thanked for support. L D Sam Sanborn, Pol Adv. Iron Kettle Friday special cod fish cakes 95 cents.
Bennington area residents may take the Peace Corps placement test at 1 30 p m Saturday March 18 at the Post Office building 108 112 Elm St The test measures general aptitude and language learning potential and requires no preparation It is non competitive and scoring does not determine pass or fail The application form is the key factor for volunteer selection Applications are available at local post offices or from the Peace Corps Washington DC 20525 The test lasts about an hour and a half.
Rhode Island lawmakers hear testimony on liberalizing abortion rules with support from the Rhode Island Council of Churches, Episcopal leaders, and the Rabbinical Society while Catholic leaders urge against changes. Doctors clash over medical rights and definitions, with the Rhode Island Osteopathic Society favoring the measure and the Medical Society undecided.
Astronomy notes two bright stars form Canis Minor but telescope reveals many faint stars beyond Procyon. The other visible star is Gomeisa once called Gomeiza, and Arabs called it the weeping one. A myth linked Sirius and Procyon as Canopus sisters, while Gomelza appeared as a bleary eyed star next to them.
Thrift Shop workers Dorothy Crane Amy How ard Marjorie Hayes and Kath arine Edson reported a very busy shop despite heavy snow. A fresh stock includes maternity clothes curtains men s suits overcoats boys boots ladies bags and magazines while requests came in for a size 52 suit shirts 1714 to 18 baby clothes bottles ironing board high chair sweaters blouses and skirts. The staff thanks patrons and donors for fine clothing and household articles.
Fire at the rear of Coin Bag Co on North Street caused minor damage when wiring sparked near an outside stair. Chief Charles Sawyer said flames reached the wall and were spotted at 8:45 by Mrs. Everett Vose who runs the firm. Her husband tried snow but failed.
Market update shows Dow Jones industrials at 842.32 up 1.00 as volume reaches 4,730,000. Railroads average stands at 230,774, down 15 and Utilities at 135.16 down 0.38. Composite index at 303.91 down 0.25.
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