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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1964

Page

6

Pownals clinics vaccinate 185 for Sabin Type III

The Pownals held Sabin oral polio vaccine clinics Wednesday with 185 people immunized. Nurses from local and state health services assisted, and a Type I clinic is planned for the end of April. Community events include a sugar on snow supper, Palm Sunday services, dog licenses, 4-H activities, and a local basketball win.

Sabin Pownals North Pownal Graded Oak Hill Pownal Center Madalyn Green Jennie Stearley Vermont Rachel Kinney Bennington Harry W. Beals Jr South Pownal First Baptist Church Leon Oliver Williamstown

Shaftsbury Sailor Serves In Nationalist Chinese Exercise

Shaftsbury sailor Jon P. Fineman fire control man second class USN son of Irving Fineman of Maple Hill Road Shaftsbury participates aboard USS Carter Hall in Operation Backpack off Taiwan. The coordinated exercise with the Nationalist Chinese Navy tests Seventh Fleet amphibious capabilities with over 40 000 men and 140 units, culminating in an assault on southern Taiwan shores. Air and support ships will soften defenses, sub warfare exercises continue, and the beach area will be cleared of obstructions and mines.

USS Carter Hall FHTNC Jon P. Fineman USN Irving Fineman Maple Hill Road Shaftsbury Taiwan Seventh Fleet United States Seventh Fleet

King Advises Boxing Champ Cassius Clay

DETROIT AP King Luther King urges Cassius Clay to focus on boxing and avoid mixing sports with activism. He disapproves of Clay joining the Black Muslims and would back Floyd Patterson if Clay challenges him, saying he seeks equality not supremacy.

Detroit Tin Luther King Clay Casius Dr. King Floyd Patterson King Patterson Cassius Clay Cassius X

Rural Letter Carriers Plan County Dinner Meeting

Legislation and current problems of rural carriers will be discussed Saturday at the Bennington County dinner meeting of the Rural Letter Carriers Association at Heartwellville Lodge. State President Irving R. Davio and Samuel W. Spear will address the group. Nearly 35 people are expected to attend, including Rounds and Mrs. Rounds, with Mrs Spear representing the state auxiliary which funds arthritic aid and a nursing scholarship.

Pownal Pioneers A. Coleman Mason Adam S. Diamond Bennington North Pownal Molly Stark Bennington High School Richard Worden Bill Church Gary Church John Pudvar Bennington County Heartwellville Lodge Heartwellville Legise Lation Vermont Rural Letter Carriers Association Heartvelleville Lodge Irving R. Da«vio West Glover Samuel W. Spear Charlotte Charles W. Rounds Pownal Clarence Ross Readsboro Roger White Philip Kelleher Manchester

New England Basketball Tourney Narrowed to MA RI Clash

In Boston last night the New England Schoolboy Basketball Tournament narrowed to a Massachusetts versus Rhode Island showdown with Maine and New Hampshire teams eliminated. Semifinal pairings feature St. Mary’s Worcester versus East Providence and Malden facing Tolman.

Boston New England Maine New Hampshire Boston Garden Vermont Connecticut St. Mary’s Worcester Mass Stearns Mullinocket

Four Springfield Titlists to Compete National Meets

Springfield College will send four 1964 New England champions to national events in Ithaca New York and Grove City Pennsylvania. Wrestlers Dale Winter John Cerra and Joe Cerra plus swimmer Bill Skoog lead the contingent with seven other varsity swimmers aiming for NCAA or Small College Nationals.

Springfield Mass Springfield College New England Maroon Edward S. Steitz Ithaca N.Y Grove City Dale Winter John Joe Cerra Cornell University Bill Skoog Glenn Patton Phil Daly Jack Scholz al Devereaux Ed Reed Dave Robinson Dave Sias Oklahoma State Iowa State Army Cerra Winter Joe Skoog New

Dallas Cowboys Linebacker Jerry Tubbs Also Dallas Banker

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jerry Tubbs works as a banker in Dallas when not playing football.

Dallas UPI Jerry Tubbs Dallas Cowboys

Dartmouth Coach Julian Wins Walter Brown Sportsmanship Award

Hanover based Dartmouth basketball coach Alvin Doggie Julian receives the Walter Brown sportsmanship award from the New England Basketball Writers Association. The 36 year veteran will be honored at a Cambridge banquet next Wednesday night. Worcester report notes Lloyd Marshall of Newark NJ defeated Hector Rodriguez of Providence RI in the second round at Mechanics Hall, ending at 1 40 of the third.

Hanover N.H Dartmouth Alvin (Doggie) Julian Walter Brown New England Basketball Writers Association Julian Cambridge Mass Worcester Lloyd Marshall Newark N.J Hector Rodriguez Providence R.I Mechanics Hall

Aiken Opposes U S Plan For Tuberculosis Grants

Sen. George D. Aiken objects to a federal shift in TB control aid, arguing it favors urban areas over rural states. He voiced his concerns to Sen. Lister Hill, chair of the Senate subcommittee studying tuberculosis grants, with Dr. Frank E. Woodruff of the Vermont TB and Health Association cited as opposing the change.

Washington George D. Aiken R - Vt Aiken Lister Hill Dala Senate Frank E. Woodruff The Vermont Tuberculosis and Health Association

Area Residents Protest Mt Snow Ski Lesson Plans

Residents and lodge owners petition Mt Snow Development Corp to open five and seven day Learn to Ski Week plans to the general public. The effort targets access for local residents, vacation home owners, guests outside the Vacation Council, and the public. Copies were sent to National Forest ranger Sidney Davis and to Gov. Hoff Senator Aiken and Rep. Stafford with replies requested to Mrs. Samuel J. Goodhue.

Mt. Snow Wilmington Mt. Snow Deevelopment Corporation Dover-Wilmington Sidney B. Davis Manchester

Prospect Mt Ski Meet Set For Saturday

Prospect Mountain hosts a high school ski meet tomorrow with teams from Bend, BCHS, Mt Greylock and Wellesley Mass. Notable rivals include Bend’s Mark Donovan and BCHS’s Chip Landry, plus Mt Greylock freshman Wendy Roberts. Action starts at 10 30 a.m. with a giant slalom then a slalom.

Woodford Prospect Mountain Bendi BCHS Mt. Greylock Wellesley Mass Mark Donavan Chip Landry Greylock Wendy Roberts

Shaftsbury Coed Chosen For Meeting

Roberta Kline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kline, is in New York City to attend the Eastern States Association for Teacher Education meeting. She represents Castleton State College freshman class among seven Castleton attendees. The conference aims to show prospective teachers what a teachers conference is like and to discuss the teaching profession with the theme Conflict Challenge Change.

Shaftsbury Roberta Kline Robert Kline New York City Eastern States Association For Teacher Education Kline Castleton State College Castleton

Princess Crawford Wins Seven Trophies in New Haven Pageant

East Arlington seventh birthday girl Princess Crawford added seven trophies and a 40 inch high prize to her tally, bringing her total to 243 trophies and 84 medals in under two years. She competed in Elm City Royalty Pageant and Eaton Festival, directed by Felix Lenkowicz, facing nearly 1000 entrants and two national baton twirling champions. She won top honors in multiple divisions and earned an invitation to march in the Macy Thanksgiving Parade in New York City.

East Arlington Crawford New Haven Conn Walter Crawford Elm City Eaton Festival Felix Lenkowicz Little East Arlington

Meth-Con Youth Fellowship Plans World’s Fair Trip

Members will attend the World’s Fair in June. They host a chicken pie supper on Saturday March 21 at 5 30 p m at the North Bennington Congregational Church to raise funds. Tickets are sold in North Bennington and Shaftsbury and must be bought in advance. Unsold tickets and money are to be turned in Saturday night.

North Bennington Congregational Church North Bennington Shaftsbury

West Arlington Church Opens Palm Sunday Services

West Arlington Methodist Church begins season with Palm Sunday service at 11 30 a m led by Rev Granville Greenwald in West Arlington officials announce.

West Arlington Church West Arlington West Arlington Methodist Church Granville Greenwald

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