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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1965
Page
12
The Bennington Regional Planning Commission postponed its final bypass recommendation for U.S. 7 around Bennington Village to hold a public hearing. The hearing is set for April 1 at 7 30 p m in the Bennington County Courthouse to allow citizens to review proposed routes and share views.
In a brief session Judge George M. Fienberg handled multiple speeding and license suspension cases. Roger Lee Hayes aged 24 and Roy M. Bartlett aged 18 faced fines of 100 dollars plus costs for driving while suspended, with Hayes receiving a 30 day suspended jail sentence and Bartlett a 90 day suspended sentence due to a prior offense. Other convictions included George Brassard 25 of Bennington for uninspected vehicle, fined 20.10. Gordon M. Thomas 17 of North Bennington for speeding, fined 30.10. out‑of‑state motorist waivers included James J. Halloran 20, Michael J. Kevil 15, Dennis L. Riegler 15, with April 15 final decisions.
Vermont Gov. Philip Hoff urged President Johnson to include elimination of the Vermont poll tax in a national voting rights bill. He pressed for local voting rights reform as part of a broader push, noting the bill’s potential to end the tax as a prerequisite to voting and praising Johnson's stance on protecting minority voting rights.
Two California lawmakers visited Montpelier to urge a U S constitutional amendment allowing one state senate chamber to be selected by criteria other than population. Assemblyman George Zenobich and Senator Burton Sturgeon defended the plan amid realignment concerns and Supreme Court orders.
A list shows recent hospital admissions for John Lane and others from Vermont and New York, followed by discharge names including Master William P Bell and Miss Heidi Foster. In California, Senator Sturgeon mocked a Supreme Court ruling calling lawmakers to account while noting pay and per diem. He contrasted Vermont Senate pay and mileage with California Assembly perks amid a July deadline.
The Baptist Youth Fellowship postpones its rummage sale to Friday and Saturday next week at the First Baptist Church. A corned beef and cabbage supper is planned Saturday at Moose Hall from 6 to 8 30 p.m., followed by dancing with music by Charles Cornestock from 8 to 12. District No 2, Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliaries hold a Vermont officers meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. at the VFW Home on North Street. A joint VFW Post 1332 and auxiliary meeting is set for Tuesday at 8 p.m., with Lions Club Ladies Night at the Knotty Pine Restaurant Tuesday at 6 30 p.m.. Fred Butler serves as program chairman and promises entertainers. Robert LaBeau and Mrs LaBeau attended a Montpelier meeting of the state Board of Historic Sites, with caretakers of historic sites also in attendance. The Bennington Monument opens for the season this Saturday. Iron Kettle ads note a Friday special creamed shrimp on toast with potato and vegetable plus beverage for 1 25 and a weekend dinner roast fresh ham with apple sauce and dressing for 1 75.
Arthur Henry Morrow 91 native of Rupert partner in Rising and Nelson Slate Co. West Pawlet for 55 years died Thursday in Pittsford after a long illness retired in 1948 born April 15 1875 moved to Nebraska at age five returned to West Pawlet 1894 served as Pawlet town representative in 1929 member of United Church Modern Woodmen of America Odd Fellows Masons Shriners wife Mabel Lake died 1959 Surviving son John A Mor row brother Robert R two grandchildren two great grandchildren nieces and nephews Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. in West Pawlet United Church officiated by Revs Brennan and Parker En tombment Mountain View Cemetery Calling hours at McHenry Roberts Funeral Home Granville N.Y. Saturday and Sunday 7 to 9 p.m.
Dow Jones indices show mixed activity with the Industrial average at 896.65 up .10, Railroads at 213.79 down .81, Utilities at 161.16 up .53, and the Composite at 315.60 up .30. Overall sales reach 2,200,000.
Senator Robert Wilson of Bennington County missed the session to attend his mother's funeral in East Greenwich RI. The Senate Finance Committee trimmed a racing day provision and altered the track revenue sharing term from two to six years. House plans for reapportionment faced strong opposition with rural lawmakers arguing against any realignment and citing constitutional limits and federal court orders.
The Bennington region considers two bypass options from Varney School to U S 7, west of Old Bennington, with one route 4.45 miles long and the other 5.44 miles. The Bennington Regional Planning Commission will pick a route for the Highway Department, with a final decision set for April 15. Construction may be five to ten years away.
U S assistant secretary of state G men Williams told about 200 at Williams College that Africa should choose independence if desired and condemned apartheid as destructive. He noted his 11th Africa trip and Johnson administration role, and referenced Gov Hoff amid questions about Tanganyika.
The Pownal listers admit inexperience valuing horses and skipped listing horses at the track on April 1 1964. The issue resurfaced this year provoking questions to the Tax Department. If horses were valued at 50 each the town could gain about 3.50 tax dollars per horse at a 7 rate, and collection remains uncertain. Tornadene notes they would be glad if no horses were present at Green Mountain Park on April 1.
Town Representative George Van Santvoord presented a bill in the Vermont House to merge the Bennington Graded and Greater Bennington School Districts. The measure, drafted by Eugene V. Clark, leaves the merger date open and would form the Bennington School District Inc. under referral to the Municipal Corporations Committee.
House Speaker Franklin S. Billings of Woodstock was named chairman of a seven member Republican study committee. The group will prepare preliminary recommendations to rebuild the party for the Republican State Committee meeting on March 26. Joining Billings are F Ray Keyser Jr. Gertrude Mallary Emory Hebard Owen Bates Ralph Stafford and Douglas Kitchell. The panel, named by Arthur Crowley, will meet today to discuss its focus.
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