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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1966

Page

2

Green Mountain Jaycees chartered at Windsor Prison

The Southern Vermont District Jaycees formed a chapter behind Windsor State Prison known as Green Mountain Jaycees. The founder says 20 inmates unofficially chartered. official charter to be presented at an April 6 prison banquet with Gov Hoff, Lt Gov Daley, and State Jaycee President James Antell attending. Joseph M Wiltshire named chairman of the state Fish and Game Board by Gov Hoff, replacing Francis Murtagh. Hoff also appoints F Ray Adams to the Board of Accountancy to serve until Jan 1, 1969.

Windsor UPI Vermont Jaycees Windsor State Prison Green Mountain Jaycees Philip EH. Hoff John Daley Jaycee James Antell

Vermont unemployment claims rise to 3999 in week

Vermont unemployment insurance claims totaled 3 999 for the week ending March 5 with the insured unemployed rate steady at 4.4 percent. New claims rose by 19 to 378, concentrated mainly in contract construction. Maple production began first week of March in the southern half with normal sap sweetness and promising early runs amid mild snow conditions.

Montpelier UPI Vermont State Department of Employment Security Chittenden

Vermont drama festival starts next week across 54 schools

The Vermont Headmasters Association sponsors a statewide series of one act drama festivals beginning next week with 54 schools across fourteen districts. District winners advance to regional festivals at Vergennes or Rutland on March 26, then seven plays per region compete March 26 for state placement at Spaulding on April 2. The top two state trophy winners go to the New England Drama Festival in Boston in April.

Northfield Vermont Headmasters’ Association Vermont Bellows Falls Bellows Free St. Albans Brattleboro Burlington Derby Hartford Middlebury Milton Montpelier Mount St. Joseph Otter Valley South Burlington Springfield Woodstock Vergennes Rutland Spaulding Globe Theatre Boston Vermont Drama Coaches Association

Three Lectures At Albany Medical Center In March April

Albany Medical Center hosts three physician education days in March and April. Dr William L Holt Jr leads Psychiatry topics on March 17 starting at 9 30 a m. March 24 guest Dr J Roswell Gallagher from Boston speaks on adolescent health at 10 a m. April 1 Dr Donald B Effler delivers Adrian Ehler Memorial Lecture on open heart surgery titled Surgery of Coronary Artery Disease.

Albany Albany Medical Center William L. Holt Jr Albany Medical College J. Roswell Gallagher Children’s Hospital Medical Center Boston Harvard Medical School Gallagher Adrian Ehler Donald B. Effler Cleveland Clinic Foundation

State road project to widen 5.65 miles in Rensselaer County

The New York Department of Public Works plans a $320,000 project to widen and resurface 5.65 miles of the Troy Hoosick Falls Road in Rensselaer County. Bids will be opened April 14, with work starting at NY 278 in Center Brunswick and extending north to near the Tomhannock Reservoir.

Albany N.Y Troy-Hoosick Falls Rensselaer County State Department of Public Works Center Brunswick Tomhannock Reservoir

Lenoxdale man killed in Berkshire head‑on crash

Lee police said 83 year old Lee resident Frank H. Laird died Thursday after his station wagon collided head on with a westbound truck on Summer Street. The truck was driven by Tullie A. Toniatti of North Adams. Laird leaves a stepson Charles Griffin of Pittsfield and a step daughter Mrs Mario McConaugh of Towson Maryland.

Lee Frank H. Laird Lenoxdale Summer Street Tullie A. Toniatti North Adams Charles Griffin Pittsfield Mario McConaugh Towson

Dr Mullen Moves to Adams in Medical Park

Dr. George T. Mullen of Clarksburg medical examiner for the Northern Berkshire District has moved his office to Adams to resume practice on Monday. He will be in Medical Park on the grounds of W B Plunkett Memorial Hospital, giving Plunkett Hospital a resident surgeon for the first time since 1959. Mayor Del Gallo filed a 10000 appropriation order to fund the High School Building Commission, addressing over 2500 in outstanding site work bills.

North Adams George T. Mullen Clarksburg Berkshire Adams Medical Park W.B. Plunkett Memorial Hospital Plunkett Hospital Pittsfield del Gallo High School Building Commission

Massachusetts Supreme Court Voids Mt Greylock Lease Battle

A Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling invalidates a lease and contract between the Mt. Greylock Com mission and the Mt. Greylock Tramway Authority, nearly ending a 13 year effort to turn the Berkshire reservation into a 5 million recreation area. Two bills to abolish the Authority and curb eminent domain powers were approved by the Committee on State Administration, with Senate action due soon.

Boston Massachusetts Supreme Court Mt. Greylock Commission Mt. Greylock Tramway Authority Berkshire Committee On State Administration Senate

Last Hurdle Cleared For Gemini 8 Launch

CAPE KENNEDY America’s Gemini 8 spacecraft cleared the last major test hurdle ahead of Tuesday’s two satellite hookup and a world record space walk. Neil Armstrong and David Scott prepared for a 11 hour simulated flight and mission rehearsals with tracking stations. If all goes to plan, the Atlas Agena launch would begin at 10 a.m. EST Tuesday with Armstrong and Scott pursuing the Agena at 11:41 a.m. EST. The craft would rendezvous five hours later and a 45 minute formation fly. Armstrong would attempt a Gemini 8 Agena docking, followed by a 2 hour 10 minute space walk beginning Wednesday morning.

Cape Kennedy UPS America Neil Armstrong David Scott Gemini Armstrong Scott Agena United States

Strike Hits More Boston Newspapers

Boston newspapers faced an idle Sunday as a six day strike by printers and mailers halted the Globe Herald Traveler and Record American. Federal mediator William Rose said no settlement today while ITU locals extend the walkout into a second week. Management and union teams planned talks without government facilitators to end the $1 million daily strike.

Boston UPI Boseton William Rose Morning Evening Globe Morning Herald Evening Traveler Record- American International Typographical Union ITU Sunday Globe Sunday Herald Sunday Advertiser Record-American Hearst ITV

Vermont Hearings Set On B M Service Cuts

The Boston and Maine Railroad hearings move to Manchester tonight amid opposition to proposed discont inuation of service to New Hampshire and Vermont. Dover leaders and residents urged the ICC to retain or improve service, with additional hearings planned for Brattleboro and White River Junction in Vermont. A commuter petition and criticism of station conditions and snow clearance were voiced by riders from Lawrence and surrounding towns.

Dover N.H UPS Boston & Maine Manchester New Hampshire Vermont John Maglaras Interstate Commerce Commission ICC Maglaras B&m Boston Brattleboro White River Junction Merrimack Valley Concord N. H Newburyport Mass Springfield William Donovan Lawrence Donovan

US Seeks Red China Views On Travel Easing

The United States plans to seek Red China's views on easing travel restrictions at a Warsaw meeting next week. Ambassador John A. Gronouski will meet the Chinese ambassador in one of the regular sessions to outline the State Department policy allowing American scholars to request travel to Communist China and other barred countries.

Washington UPC United States China Warsaw U.S Poland John A. Gronouski Gronouski State Department Cuba North Viet Nam North Korea Albania Norman Auburn University of Akron Red China

Bennington Banner details and subscription rates

The Bennington Banner announces its daily publication schedule and advertising contacts. It lists home delivery options and mail subscription rates within a 50 mile radius of Bennington Vermont, including three months for 6.30, six months for 11.70, and one year for 22.50.

Vermont

Labor Wins Victory In Dispute With AMA

Labor groups win over AMA in a three year dispute over a recorded speech and fundraising tactics in the AFL CIO COPE feud. AMA apologized for depicting Paul Normile as a threatening labor leader and destroyed copies of the 1963 recordings and booklets. Normile had sued for libel and invasion of privacy, a case settled out of court as indicated by the AFL CIO NewsRetraction.

Washington UPI Organized Labor Organized Medicine American Medical Association AMA United Steelworkers Paul Normile Afl-Cio Normile Pittsburgh Aflcio Committee On Political Education COPE AMPAC Congress Record Aflcio News

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