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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1966
Page
2
The Vermont Supreme Court denied Earl Pecor of Burlington’s request to be freed from state prison in Windsor. Pecor, found guilty of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child, was deemed a public threat after a July 14, 1965 hearing.
A U S District Court jury awarded Mr and Mrs Carlton Achilles of Waterford 30000 for farm damages they claim resulted from plant spray by New England Tree Expert Co of Rhode Island. The suit cites loss of two cows calves dairy herd milk drop on a Central Vermont Public Service Co right of way sprayed six years ago.
A statewide essay contest titled The Most Interesting Vermonter I Know will be sponsored by Rural Vermonter magazine with the Vermont State Department of Education and high schools. Open to all resident high school seniors, essays must be limited to 500 words and prizes are United States Savings Bonds.
A three day northeast regional workshop of the Planned Parenthood World Population organization runs March 31 to April 2 in Burlington. Dr. Alan Guttmacher, president, will headline with a talk on Family Planning in Tomorrow's World on April 1 at Marsh Hall, University of Vermont campus.
Maurice Howard Jr. and Harry Tice, both of Springfield, are set for trial on April 22 in County Circuit Court, Rustburg, Va. They face murder charges in the December 23 death of 17 year old Campbell County youth Steve Matthew Rankins.
About 200 Toastmasters Inc. members will gather at Watervliet Arsenal on April 2 for the annual area speech contest. Eight chapters from Albany Troy Schenectady Latham Glens Falls and the host arsenal group will compete in the event at the arsenal restaurant.
In Schenectady General Electric officials announced a Make Schenectady Competitive project to expand manufacturing space at the plant. They also cited a lack of productivity and urged workers to maintain production. Albany Republicans back health education bill to curb youth smoking and drug use with motion pictures and star endorsements, led by Senate Majority Leader Earl Brydges.
Berkshire County progress report notes eight of 32 communities have joined the Berkshire Regional Planning District Pittsfield Cheshire Dalton Lanesboro Lenox Lee Great Barrington and New Marlboro representing 61 percent of the county population and 26 percent of land area North Adams renewal project may start by June with federal clearance expected in four to six weeks Ten foreign Williams College students depart for a two week field trip to New York Puerto Rico and Washington DC and return April 4 Youth Haven teen center to open in May at 41 Park Street Adams
Massed bands led national celebrations as parades, pageants, sports, and drama marked St Patrick's Day. In Dublin a giant float parade showcased economic progress while US flags appeared among the crowds. Presidents and dignitaries attended Solemn High Mass as Ireland honors 1916 rebels.
Three major Canadian newsprint firms Bowater Domtar and Abitibi cut an announced $10 per ton rise to $5 citing competitive pressure after American papers complained and canceled contracts. The $10 rise to $144 a ton would have cost U.S. papers about $75 million yearly. Bowater President Wallace G Sprague said the adjustment was to stay competitive. Western Canada producers kept the $10 increase.
Albany, N.Y. United Press International reports Stephen Dennison, a Glens Falls janitor, receives $115,000 after 34 years in custody for a theft of about $5. The Court of Claims described his confinement as a tragic error sparked by a mislabeling as insane, resulting in a lost life and degradation.
Hartford UPI report: David Mitchell III, 23, convicted of defying the draft after a 12 minute jury verdict. Defense argues appeal based on exclusion of evidence about alleged illegal activity by American troops in Vietnam. Mitchell faces up to five years. retrial previously granted due to attorney access.
The UPI forecast from the U.S. Weather Bureau calls for near normal temperatures in New England over five days Thursday through Monday with Vermont potentially eight degrees above normal. Temps rise Thursday and Friday with little variation thereafter. Normals listed include Boston 39 Worcester 42 Nantucket 37 Providence 39 Concord 33 Burlington 31 Portland 33 Eastport 32 Greenville 26 Caribou 25. Precipitation expected up to 0.6 inch, mainly rain with snow possible in northern areas late Friday and Saturday.
Harvard professors Benjamin I. Schwartz and John H. Lindbeck warned of a potential clash with China if Allied forces win decisively against the Viet Cong and North Vietnam. They testified to a Senate Foreign Relations panel as a U.S. official reiterated containment without isolation toward China.
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