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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1970

Page

12

Burgess Mulls Run as Lt Governor After Prodding

Speaker John S. Burgess of Brattleboro, a Republican, said a Friday morning caucus announcement by colleague Michael Broustas spurred him to consider running for lieutenant governor. He plans a formal decision within two weeks, contingent on district support and resigning his law practice, and warned the session must finish by March 28 with key bills advancing. Burgess stressed the office would be a challenge and that he would run as a Republican if he chooses to seek the post.

Burgess Thomas L. Hayes House

Court Bids Farewell To Prosecutor Carmody

State's Attorney John T. Carmody resigns after two years in part time post. Judge John P. Morrissey welcomed students from Anthony Union High School before confirming Neil S. Moss to replace Carmody. Court session included a breach of peace by assault case and a $25 fine for Eric Vonburg.

John T. Carmody Bennington District Court John P. Morrissey Morrissey Carmody Mr. Anthony Union High School Social Studies Greg Scotten Neil S. Moss Jack Elwell Bennington Judy Elwell George M. Fienberg Eric Vonburg Shaftsbury U.S. 7 Moss James A. Murphy Pauline Duchene Chapel Road Woodford Donald F. Longley Manchester Richard Hill Rutland River Road Longley Kenneth W. Harris Fienberg Beech Street John R. Thompson Prospect St South Street Thompson John F. Cahill Weeks St Gary Brown Cahill Wayne R. Hussey Darien Conn Bradford Street Joseph P. Webber Gage St Mt. Anthony Rollin Street Robert L. Bushee Chimes St Hector Strateton North Branch St David A. Reed Louis H. Quinlan Troy N.Y Jacob M. Schein Jamaica U.S Horst E. Bodies Arlington Ronald M. Hersch Schenectady Route

Banker Named To Vermont House Seat in Barre

A Barre banker, C. S. Larry Campbell, was named by the governor to fill the unexpired term of Rep. Stephen Martin, R Barre, after Martin was elected Vermont’s sixth Superior Judge. Campbell is a Republican and a director of the Peoples Bank in Barre.

Winhall Selectmen defended in town hall repair probe

Winhall attorney David F Buckley said the board acted legally in approving $30000 in town hall repairs without voter approval. He noted Rockingham did similar work and found it legal, despite voter disapproval at town meeting. A new finance committee was created to oversee town finances. An AG investigator has requested town records. Separately, a Bennington accident on Main and Pleasant streets involved a 1967 Chevrolet and a 1968 Mercury with moderate to heavy damage but no injuries. Another crash on Route 9 in Searsburg damaged a 1964 Plymouth after hitting a snow bank. no injuries reported.

Winhall David F. Buckley Bellows Falls Buckley Rockingham Attorney General’s Office Peter Jarton Wilmington Main Pleasant Streets Bennington Steven E. Johnson Red Hook N.Y John W. Biswanger Pleasant St Main Street Pleasant Theodore L. Brown Charlestown N.H Route Searsburg

Mt Anthony Directors Meet Tonight

Mt Anthony Union High School directors convene at 7 30 pm in the school conference room to review the DUO program with over 60 students involved and discuss a teachers controversy amid parental charges. Superintendent Corcoran says no grounds for suspension exist. parents respond via letter to The Banner. Students defend instructors as vandalism concerns surface from Monitor coverage.

Mt. Anthony Union High School Catherine C. Corcoran Raymond C. Murray Monitor

Makarios Led Cyprus Fight for Independence and UN Role

Cyprus, the island the size of Maryland with 600 000 people split 80 percent Greek and 20 percent Turkish, lies in the Mediterranean off Turkey. Since independence in 1960 Greek Turkish clashes have erupted, escalating to Makarios asking in 1967 for UN peacekeepers who still patrol. A separate audit will review town records in Winhall to decide action against selectmen, with newly elected John W Stevens leading a halt on town hall work until expenditures are reviewed, a report to be given to selectmen before a special Town Meeting.

Makarios Maryland Mediterranean Sea Turkey Britain U.N Attorney General’s Office Selectmen John W. Stevens Vermont Guide Service Stevens Elmer Argast Carroll Ford Arthur Bissell

Obituaries Chronicle Several Bennington area deaths

Multiple obituaries from Bennington and surrounding towns detail the deaths of Ruth Rockwood Morse 80, Linus J Leavins 56, Mary C Buckley 81, and Christie B Crawford 21, with funeral arrangements, survivors, and affiliations. Morse widow of Guy W Morse is survived by son Leonard Morse and daughter Gladys Butler. burial in Park Lawn Chapel planned. Leavins directed state communicable disease control. Buckley of Hoosick Falls active in family business. Crawford, Vietnam veteran, buried in local cemetery after Requiem Mass.

Ruth Rockwood Morse Guy W. Morse North St Milan and Almira (Rockwood) Denio Bennington Morse & Butler First United Methodist Church Circle 4 Leonard Morse Fred Gladys) Butler Gerald Butler Keith Morse Scott Mark Butler Albert Jene) Morse Earl Denio Harwood Hill Melvin R. McGaughey Park Lawn Chapel Arthritic Foundation Vermont Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home Pawlet Edison L. Kinney West Rutland Poultney LeRoy Susan (Kinney) Kinney Florence Moore Ralph Kinney Wells Dorothy Cole Byron Kinney Peoria Ill Robert M. Kinney Granville N. Y David C. Newkirk Pawlet United Church Mettowee Valley Cemetery Christie B. Crawford North Road Shaftsbury Elmer Marion Crawford St. Francis de Sales Academy Bennington High School U.S. Navy Bennington Post Frank Walter East Arlington John Michael California Harvey Crawford Cambridge N.Y Emile Marion) Boutin Roger Ue) Bull James Sally) King Jesse Joan) Reed St. John the Baptist Church North Bennington Hoosick Falls Mary C. Buckley Joseph Buckley & Son, Inc Elm St Joseph III Eagle Bridge St. Mary’s Academy Michael Curtis Church of the Immaculate Conception Altar and Rosary Society M. Curtis Hughes Immaculate Conception Shrine New Lebanon St. Mary’s Cemetery Mahar Funeral Home Main St Rensselaer County Heart Fund

Judge dismisses Shaftsbury bias housing complaint

Superior Judge Rudolph J. Daley dismissed the first case under Vermont 1967 Fair Housing law brought by the Vermont Human Rights Commission against Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Skidmore of Bennington. Dr. Robert Goldsboro of Sterling, NY alleged sale of Shaftsbury Hollow land was refused due to his race. The commission heard testimony in Bennington in November 1968 about a 20 acre parcel listed for 7000 dollars through a Shaftsbury real estate agency.

Rudolph J. Daley Chancery Court Kenneth Skidmore Bennington Vermont Human Rights Commission Vermont Human Rights Commission Shaftsbury Hollow Skidmores Robert Goldsboro Sterling Goldsboro Skidmore Dr. Goldsboro Daley

Ski Team Roster and Results From Mount Anthony Meet

The Vermont junior national Nordic team includes Graves Caldwell and Scott Broomhall with other skiers from Putney and Rumford. The 10 kilometer men’s race ended after an eclipse with Caldwell first in 38 09, followed by Broomhall and Guyer. Girls’ 5 kilometer race names Liz Chenard, Leslie Miller first and second, Sigrid Falk third, with Putney’s Cheryl Falk and others placing in mid to upper positions. The Bennington selectmen praised the athletes and urged public contributions to support Cheryl Cook and Peter Graves traveling to national championships.

Graves Tim Caldwell U.S John H. Caldwell Putney Scott Broomhall Rumford Maine Bucky Ed Waters Hanover N.H Peter Wiswell Holderness School New Hampshire Mike Guyer Lyndonville Ski Club Rick Hale Dave Lantz Brattleboro Joe Lamb Lake Placid N.Y Duane Johnson Lyndonville Caldwell Guyer Hale Waters Tim Rieser Wiswell Lantz Tom Bassett Lebanon Mt. Anthony Tom Dailey Liz Chenard Leslie Miller Chisholm Sigrid Falk Cheryl Cook Brenna Colt Ann McKinnon Pam Viereck Miss Falk Karen Falk Jane Uptegrove Mary Heller Jessie Heller Hannah Shore Bennington Union High School Peter Graves Cheryl Peter James Merunowicz The County National Bank Bucky Broomhall J. Duncan Campbell

Hospital Notes Friday March 6 1970 Admissions and Births Named

Hospital notes list admissions Charles Forrest Wilmington David Williams Emma Poirier Bennington Louise King Arlington discharges Linda Hamilton Wayland and relatives. Births include a son to Barry Richardson and family and a daughter to Norman Bachand and spouse. Local meetings planned for Mt Anthony Union High School senior class parents and Be it ever so humble ads.

Charles Forrest Wilmington David Williams Emma Poirier Bennington Louise King Arlington Barry Jr Barry Richardson Dewey Street Richard Gardner East Main Street James Richardson Boston Mass H. Thomas Smith Alta Park Pownal Norman Bachand Silk Road

Morrissey Named Vermont SBA Advisory Council Chair

Gerald E. Morrissey of Bennington has been appointed chair of the Vermont Advisory Council for the Small Business Administration by Hilary Sando val Jr. The one year term marks Morrissey’s second consecutive year in the role. William P. Geary directs the Vermont SBA Regional Office in Montpelier.

Gerald E. Morrissey Bennington Vermont Advisory Council For the Small Business Administration Hilary Sandoval Jr U.S SBA Morrissey William P. Geary Vermont Montpelier

Bennington Lions Challenge Rotary to Donkey Basketball

Bennington Lions Club president Nick Carbonaro publicly issues a challenge to the Bennington Rotary Club to a donkey basketball game at Mt Anthony Union High School on Thursday March 19. He notes unlimited substitutes for Rotarians if they accept, urges screening players, and says proceeds go to the Dollars for Scholars program. Admission is 1 dollar with attendance open to all.

Nick Carbonaro Bennington Lions Club Bennington Lions Bennington Rotary Club Mt. Anthony Union High School King Lion Carbonaro Rotary Club Carbonaro Lions Club

Y Shifts Plans To Drain Water In Bennington

Bennington village trustees were informed that the YMCA dropped its permit to pipe surface water into the stream below Safford Street. Instead, the water will drain into the surface drain on Gage Street between Safford and Grove. YMCA planning chair Herbert H. Leonard said the change, though costly, benefits the community and keeps the building for public use. The Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce helped reach the decision and the planned public hearing for March 11 was canceled.

Bennington YMCA Safford Street Gage Street Safford and Grove Streets Herbert H. Leonard Y’s Leonard Greater Bennington Chamber of Commerce

Mt Anthony Course Planning And Registration This Week

Mt Anthony Union High School announces course planning and registration for grades 10 11 and 12 this week Tuesday through Thursday. Guidance counselors will meet with parents 6:30 to 8:30 p m at the Park Street building. If unable to attend during those times, call 447 7511 to arrange an appointment. Parents may review courses with counselors and course selection sheets will be sent home for signature.

Mt. Anthony Union High School Bernard P. Leamy Leamy Park Street

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