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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1966

Page

2

Burglars Take Van and 3000 In Cigarettes In Vermont

In South Burlington, burglars stole 3000 in cigarettes and cigars and a delivery van from the B I Canteen Co warehouse after breaking a rear window. A worker arriving for shift found the truck missing and the window damaged. In Montpelier, Gov Hoff signed a joint resolution to retain a two week agricultural course at Vermont Technical College in Randolph, passed by the recent special legislative session.

South Burlington UPI B.I. Canteen Co South Street

Milne pleads innocent in 11 forgery charges

Rep. Donald Milne of Barre has pleaded innocent in Washington County Court to 11 counts of forgery and fraud over a $35,000 client funds conversion. The 31 year old attorney posted $10,000 bond and is set for a May 2 trial after Judge Dale Brooks disqualified himself for previously hiring Milne as a clerk in the Vermont House.

Montpelier UPI Donald Milne R-Barre Washington Milne Dale Brooks Brooks Vermont

Vermont Highlighted at New England Industrial Show

Montpelier promotes the Vermont Industrial Success Story at the New England Industrial Show in Boston. Over 10,000 purchasing agents and executives from firms, institutions, and government agencies will view a 1500 square foot display at Suffolk Downs under Boston Herald-Traveler sponsorship.

Vermont Development Department

Duty refunds for stained glass windows due to law change

In Albany on Monday Vincentian Fathers learned that about $29,000 in duties paid on importing stained glass from France in 1961 and 1963 will be refunded after federal legislation removed the debt. The refunds relate to $90,000 in art treasures by Jean Barillat of Paris for Our Lady of Angels Seminary Glenmont, where a new concrete mounting method, treated as building materials, blocked duty free entry.

Albany

Spender speaks at Union College on modern and contemporary art

English poet critic Stephen Spender addressed Union College discussing contrasts between modern and contemporary art. He cited George Bernard Shaw H G Wells Sinclair Lewis Theodore Dreiser James Joyce William Faulkner and T S Eliot to illustrate shifts in artistic expression.

Schenectady Stephen Spender Union College United States Spender George Bernard Shaw H.G. Wells Sinclair Lewis Theodore Dreiser James Joyce William Faulkner T.S. Eliot

Berkshire to gain John Birch Society branch

Leonard R. Spencer of Becket announced a Berkshire County branch of the John Birch Society. About 25 attendees were present but no membership figures or officers were named. Richard N. Ober of Whalen, New England coordinator, spoke.

Becket Berkshire County John Birch Society Leonard R. Spencer Richard N. Ober Whalen New England

Bachand Wins Snowmobile Stall At Park Sale Lot

Albert Bachand of The Spruces Mobile home park received unofficial word from the attorney general that selling snowmobiles on his park lot would not require a license. Selectmen denied his first class license request after a Feb 28 hearing, with a question whether snowmobiles count as motor vehicles. North Adams auxiliary police grow to 22 sworn officers this week, granting regular patrol powers to volunteers.

Williamstown Albert Bachand Spruces Attorney General Bachand North Adams

Church Leaders Seek American Religious Consensus On Vietnam Policy

Washington report on the first National Inter religious Conference on Peace with 500 delegates from Catholic Anglican Protestant Eastern Orthodox and Jewish groups. Papers urged Red China engagement UN seat for Beijing Taiwan settlement and ending most U.S. trade embargo to Red China while promoting dialogue. Conference aims to shape a broad consensus guiding foreign policy and oppose unilateral intervention in civil conflicts including Vietnam.

Washington API Viet Nam Mittees China Asia United States United Nations Quemoy Matsu Taiwan U.S Red China John J. Wright Pittsburgh

Traffic Death Toll Rises 4 Percent in January

The National Safety Council estimates January traffic deaths at 3,660, up 4 percent from January 1965, with 180 more people killed on streets and highways.

Chicago UPI National Safety Council

Banner Publishing notice on local news republication

Banner Publishing Corporation lists calls at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont with United Press International rights. Home delivery by carrier and motor delivery ten cents per day and Vermont mail subscription rates for 50 mile radius 3 months six dollars thirty cents.

Main St Bennington Banner Publishing Corporation United Press International UPI Vermont

Close Schools as Chlorine Tank Car Is Moved

Charlemont and Shelburne Falls closed schools as crews moved a derailed B M Railroad tank car carrying 3 000 gallons of chlorine. No leaks were found and residents began returning after authorities confirmed safety measures and no risk of exposure.

Charlemont Mass UPI Massachusetts Shelburne Falls Boston & Maine B&m

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Hoff Boston UVM Burlington University of Vermont American Society of Civil Engineers Department of Civil Engineering The Water Resources Center University New Hampshire Connecticut Valley Labrador Hi Hat Roland Renne Office of Water Resources Research Department of Interior Abernathey Church Street Rober Abare New York William Osborne Gene Tunney Max Baer Max Schmeling Gloversville Osborne Speculator Veterans Administration Hospital Osborne House Jack Shea Lake Placid Irving Jaffe New York City Down In Berkshire Birchers Ole E Shop Oneida Buick Ei An Clip & Mail Today Medicare Blue Cross Blue Shield Pillsbury Street Concord N. H Blue Cross and Pillsbury ST Kansas Missouri Nebraska R.L. Polk and Co P.O Detroit Michigan Florida Walter L. Barber, Inc Pontiac-Buick Authorized Sales & Service North Bennington Road Bennington, Vermont Walker
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