Army Enlistments Signal Possible End to Draft for Students
Washington officials report February enlistment figures show many young Americans volunteering for military service, hinting the Army may not need to draft college students soon. The brief notes the surge in voluntary enlistments and its potential impact on future draft plans.
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Washington
UPI
Army
Johnson
Viet Nam
Defense Department
Department
Selective Service
Village Ballots Today in Bennington Elementary Contest
Voters at Bennington Elementary School will cast ballots today from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on four proposals and the village president race between Henry A. Mallory and Richard Hollister. Other offices are unopposed. Articles 12 13 14 propose water system actions including reimbursements, extensions, and a sinking fund addition totaling $20 000. Ballot turnout expected light amid rising enlistments and shifting draft quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Henry A. Mallory
Richard Hollister
Louis M. Betit
Francis Street
Morgan Street
Harry Briggs
Fannie S Burke obituary in Hoosick Falls
HOOSICK FALLS N Y Mrs Fannie S Burke lifelong resident died today after a long illness at the Hoosick Falls Health Center She resided at 68 High St widow of David Burke Survivors include two sons William of Scarsdale N Y and Robert of Lewiston N Y three sisters Mrs Philip O Meara Mrs Florence Graae and Mrs Margaret Blandford all of Hoosick Falls and three grandchildren Funeral services set for Thursday at 9 am at John A Haussler Funeral Home 72 Main St and 9 30 am at the Church of the Immaculate Conception Interment in St Marys Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday after 2 pm
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Fannie S. Burke
High St
David Burke
William
Scarsdale
Robert
Lewiston
Philip O’meara
Florence Graae
Margaret Blandford
Hoossick Falls
John A. Haussler
Main St
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Feneral
Funeral of Fred D. Ryan Held at St Francis De Sales
Funeral services for Fred D. Ryan prominent Putnam Street resident were held in St Francis de Sales Church after a two month illness. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis B. Flanagan officiated the Requiem High Mass and gave committal prayers. Bearers included William Mayhew Henry Ryan Joseph Young Harry Hurley Leo Plourde and Clarence Preussner from Bennington. Knights of Columbus attended and rosary was led by Msgr. Flanagan. Village officials police and sheriff style paid respects. Ryan's son John serves as village patrolman. Relatives came from North Adams Oneida Richfield Springs North Bennington and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Ryan
Putnam Street
St. Francis de Sales
Francis B. Flanagan
Pasetor
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
William Mayhew
North Adams
Mass
Henry Ryan
Joseph Young
Harry Hurel
John
Oneida
Richfield Springs
N.Y
Stock Averages Report From Dow Jones Almanac
Dow Jones averages show declines across all sectors with the Industrials down 4.85 to 912.24, Railroads slipping 3.69 to 245.07, Utilities 15 points lower at 141.51, and the Composite off 2.52 to 325.23. Total volume traded reaches 3,980,000.
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Dow Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Accident Report at Hillside and South Streets
Two cars sustained minor damage in a two vehicle collision at the Hillside and South Streets intersection. Loren Disque of Shaftsbury drove a 1963 Volkswagen and Robert Barnes of 312 Pleasant St. piloted a 1955 Ford station wagon. Barnes stopped at the stop sign while Disque began a left turn as Barnes moved forward, clipping Barnes’s left door with Disque’s left front fender.
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Hillside
South Streets
Bennington Village
Volkswagen
Loren Disque
Shaftsbury
Robert Barnes
Pleasant St
Barnes
South Street
Disque
Medicare Alert plan advances in Bennington Rutland area
John Riddle deputy director says the Bene nington Rutland Opportunity Council moves ahead on Medicare Alert a project mobilizing part time workers and volunteers to list residents 65 plus for the Bi county area. The team led by James Conroy Alfred Allen and Allen Robertson works to contact non registered seniors before the March 31 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benenington - Rutland
James Conroy
West Road
Bennington
Alfred Allen
Stark St
Allen Robertson
Arlington
Riddle
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Fire Call and Honors
The Bennington Fire Department responded to a false alarm at Lafayette Street and Hamlin Avenue, part of a string of similar calls in recent weeks. Middletonburg freshman Castleton State College student William Lee Cobleigh earned dean’s list honors for the last semester, as reported locally. Southern Vermont Life Underwriters will meet at Mt. Anthony Country Club noon Wednesday with James Hunt, banking and insurance commissioner, to speak. Spring skiing reports come from Snow Valley and Stratton Mountain noting solid bases and packed powder, with lifts operating nationwide.
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Bennington
Lafayette Street
Hamlin Avenue
William Lee Cobleigh
Middlebury
Castleton State College
Leaterice (Hart) Cobleigh
Lee Hart
Beech Street
William A. Cobleigh
Illinois
Southern
Vermont
Life Undere
Mt. Anthony Country Club
James Hunt
Banking
Insurance
Vietnam War Procurement Bill Debates Highlighted
The article outlines a legislative push for a $4.8 to $13.1 billion military procurement package tied to Vietnam, plus $415 million in economic aid. It notes LBJ’s insistence the effort supports peace and honors over 200,000 American lives, with the measure also shaping Senate debates on administration Viet Nam policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Woodworth Presents Film On Water Mold Adilya
Professor Robert H. Woodworth will present a film on Adilya a water mold at Bennington College The film created during his work at the University of Florida uses time-lapse microdinamatography to show growth and development of plants He notes Adilya reproduces in several ways with male and female plants and hormone controlled reproductive cells The program starts at 7 30 p m Wednesday.
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Bennington College Science
Robert H. Woodworth
Woodworth
University of Florida
Kindergarten Registration at Bennington Elementary
Kindergarten registration will be held at Bennington Elementary School at 128 Park Street on Wednesday and Thursday. Grade 1 rural registration will be taken. Hours are 9 to 11 30 a.m. and 1 30 to 4 30 p.m. and Wednesday evening from 6 30 to 8.
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Bennington
Park Street
Park St
Cut in Vacation Time Okayed By Rural School Board
The Greater Bennington School Board approved cutting vacation time to let Molly Stark Beech Street and Hicks Schools regain a lost day. They will hold classes on Monday April 18 instead of adding a Saturday makeup. The district canceled a new school bus order and redirected funds to a sinking fund. Memorial and dedicatory ceremonies for the late J Philip Walker were planned for final assembly week or the Friday before Memorial Day.
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Greater Bennington
Molly Stark Beech Street
Hicks
Leon E. Wagner
Wagner
Liggett-Bosworth Motor
Stewart Allen
Greater
Bennington
New
Village meeting approves two motions on service honor and sports victory
John DeVito won approval for thanking George Allard for six years as water commissioner and congratulating Bennington Catholic High School on another state Class L basketball title. Village unification talk surfaces as Article 13 adds 20000 to the sinking fund for the water system, with officials arguing over future ownership and obligations. Outgoing president Santarcangelo closes meeting praising trustees, staff, and village counsel.
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John DeVito
George Allard
Bennington Catholic High School
Williams
Willliams
Salevatore Santarcangelo
Vilelage
Fiddlers Gather for Third Hardwick Convention
About 20 Vermonters and fiddlers from New England New York and eastern Canada prepare for Memorial Day as Hardwick hosts the Northeast Fiddlers Association third annual convention. Clem Myers of Barre says the event shows old-time fiddling has wide magnetic appeal and bonds players into a brotherhood.
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Hardwick
UPI
Harwick
New England
New York
Canada
The
Northeast Fiddlers’ Association
Clem Myers
Barre
Hospital Notes March 14 1966 Admissions and births
Admission list includes Nancy Smith Manchester Depot Dana Howe Wilmington Bonnie Lampton Hazel Post Olive Morey Charles Meaney Louis Salluzzo Hoosick Falls William Thomson Shaftsbury Discharges include Dorothy Fairley Gertrude Harrington Joyce Turner and Seth King Bennington Bette Bradley and son Hoosick Falls Births report Milton Surdam Jr North Bennington a son March 14 Carrol Havreluk Sr Jacksonville a daughter March 14 Michael P Devee Woodford Road a son Michael Paul Jr March 7 Guardians must present birth certificate and vaccination records at kindergarten registration which applies to all town residents and those west of Safford and Beech Streets born on or before Jan 1 1962.
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Nancy Smith
Manchester
Dana Howe
Wilmington
Bonnie Lampton
Hazel Post
Olive Morey
Charles Meaney
Bennington
Louis Salluzzo
Hoosick Falls
William R. Thomson
Shaftsbury
Dorothy Fairley
Gertrude Harrington
Joyce Turner
Seth King
Bette Bradley
Milton Surdam Jr
North Bennington
Carrol Havreluk Sr
Jacksonville
Michael P. Devee
Woodford Road
Michael Paul Jr
Safford and
Beech Streets
Aiken Seeks Funds for UVM Maple Research
Senator George D. Aiken seeks 40000 dollars in Senate interior appropriations for design of a maple production research laboratory at the University of Vermont. The report mentions upcoming meetings, a mystery prize, Moosehaven activities, and social initiations involving local participants.
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Aiken
UVM Maple Research
Washington
UPI
George D. Aiken
R - Vt
Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee
University of Vermont
Federal Forest Service
Burlington
Federal
University
College of Agriculture
Canada
Elks Host Party for Mr and Mrs Jones Albert and Helen
Elks of 103 County St host a farewell party at the Elks Barn on Saturday with a smorgasbord from 7 to 9 and dancing from 9 to 12 led by Paul LaPorte's orchestra. Charles Boyle and James Livingston organize arrangements as Jones heads to California.
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Elks Club
Nick Marra
Jones
Albert and
Helen
County St
West Coast
Elks Barn
the Elks
Paul LaPorte
Elks
Chareles Boyle
James Livingston
Bennington
Watching Berenice’s Hair in the night sky guide
At about 8 30 on a dark clear evening observers are guided to locate Arcturus then move toward Denebola in a straight line to find Berenice’s Hair a sparkling cluster of diamond like stars. A low power telescope or field glasses enhances viewing of dew glistening on cobwebs.
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Berenice
Arcturus
Denebola
Leo
YMCA Dance Attracts Over 100 Local Students
More than 100 boys and girls from 6th to 9th grades attended a YMCA gym dance Friday night with Mrs. Eugene L. Damon as chaperone. Each Friday a different mother volunteers to help with the program. The Bennington Area YMCA Board meets Tuesday evening with dinner at 6 p.m. in the board room, followed by the business session led by James F. Davis, president. Officers and committees will provide reports and items for action, and staff will present a month’s activity report.
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YMCA
Eugene L. Damon
Bennington Area
James F. Davis
Thrift Shop Seeks Various Household Items and Lamps
On hand are large nightgowns chair slipcover white lamp shade raincoat straight razor three potato washers quilt tops blocks draperies cabinet radio three Zane Grey books window shades cake plates electric flatirons old trunk pictures frames two large mirrors. Requests have come in for a small washer artificial flowers teacups lamp shades tools lamps pillows sofa cushions blankets chairs tables chest of drawers. Recent workers were Lillian Kleine Violet Cross Dorothy Crane and Isma Sargent.
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Lillian Kleine
Violet Cross
Dorothy Crane
Isma Sargent
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Jakarta
Bennington Briefs
Snow Valley
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Hoff
New Educational Financing Agency
Banking and Corporations Committee
Educational Financing Agency
House
Educational Agency
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Bennington County
Joseph McCoy
Congress St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Emblem Club No. 368
Elks Rooms
Haystack Mountain
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Military Order of the Cootie Auxilary
Green Mountain Pup
VFW
Bennington Schoole House
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Scott
Atlas
Space Agency
Cape
Atlantic Ocean
Armstrong
Air Force
Allen
James F. Kelly
Molly Stark
Richard Frasier
Norwich
Lyndon State College
Armed Forces
Francis Snow
Miss Snow
Harriet Davis
William F.D. Smith
Supt
WTOM
Bessie Hall
Tony Betit
Arlene Joseph
Moosehaven
Italy
Germany
Howe
Vera Jones
Inez Gregory
Mr. and
Mrs. Jones
Thrift Shop
Harte Theatre
Albert R Broccou
Harry Saltzman
Panavision
United Artists
Wrisch
John O'Hara
Arage
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