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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1968

Page

5

Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont Meet in Middlebury

The Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont Inc will hold a spring board meeting at the Dog Team Tavern on Wednesday March 27 at 10 am with Mrs. Robert Brogdale presiding. Representatives from 18 clubs will report and plans announced for the June 10 11 annual meeting hosted by the Middlebury Garden Club.

Middlebury Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont Inc Dog Team Tavern Robert Brogdale Middlebury Garden Club Fred Weller Springfield Ways and Means Woodstock Inn National Council of State Garden Clubs Inc Biloxie Miss Brogdale John Wheeler Jr

Vermont Senate adopts gun sale restraint resolution

The Vermont Senate approved a watered-down joint resolution urging the state’s congressional delegation to oppose arbitrary restrictions on firearm sales. The measure will return to the House for concurrence on an amendment calling for votes against any law that would nullify the right to self defense or impose unreasonable limits on licensed dealers selling to responsible citizens. The resolution responds to two federal gun control bills concerning sales through the mail.

Montpelier UPD Vermont Senate House Congress

Mallary Eyes Senate Run In Vermont Race

Montpelier reports House Speaker Richard Mallary may pursue a Senate seat this fall similar to Emory Hebard. He weighs campaign for the Orange County seat held by Walter L. Wheatley as Hebardbacks Daniel Ruggles in the lieutenant governor race. Newport district voters meet to approve a 1.4 million budget for North Country Union High School with 268000 increases including 154000 for salaries and 115000 for bond payments. district officers will be elected. Atty. Gen. Frank Mahady says he is considering Windsor County state's attorney run and will announce next month.

Newport UPD North Country Union High School

Body of Amsterdam boy found near creek in cookie delivery

The body of 10-year-old Bruce Serafin was recovered from Chuctununda Creek in Amsterdam, New York, as police and skin divers searched for his five-year-old brother Raymond. Alfred Serafin, their father, reported both children missing Monday afternoon near a railroad trestle. Bruce was identified, and the boys were nephews of Dorothy Reginbald of Bennington.

Amsterdam Chuctununda Creek Skindivers Bruce Serafin Raymond Serafin Alfred Serafin Bruce

Cohoes Woman Dies From Hit and Run Injuries

Miss Marilyn Weber of Cohoes died at Cohoes Memorial Hospital from injuries in a March 9 hit and run. Edward J. Gilboe, 18, of Green Island, was arrested March 11 and has pleaded innocent to leaving the scene. Authorities say additional charges of homicide or criminal negligence are possible.

Cohoes Marilyn Weber Cohoes Memorial Hospital Edward J. Gisboe Green Island Gilboe

Albany trims Rockefeller budget by two hundred million

Fiscal committees in Albany reportedly slice $200 million from Gov. Rockefeller's proposed $5.5 billion budget. The cuts allow reducing the proposed 20 percent income tax surcharge to 15 percent, shaping the governor's fiscal plan.

Albany Rockefeller

Berkshire town woods dispute and Williams School development

Selectmen hear petition with about 100 names urging conservation as 4 voters back authorizing a contract to cut 1 243 trees on Stone Hill near Williams and Buxton Schools. Petitioners oppose the plan backed by the Conservation Commission and plan to attend a commission meeting.

Williamstown Stone Hill Williams Buxton Town Conservation Commission Commission

Librarian warns of obscenity bill danger to art books

Elena Horton, executive director of Vermont's Free Public Library Service, told a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that the House bill's wording could make lending of art books with nude paintings or exposed bodies fall under obscenity. She spoke for herself, not the service, and urged careful wording.

Vermont Senate OKs Juvenile Rights Bill With Amendments

The Vermont Senate agreed with House amendments to a bill protecting juveniles 21 and under. Provisions seal juvenile records, allow discretionary custody for 16 to 21 year olds, and let youths remain silent or consult a lawyer without forced testimony. Obscenity penalties for sellers remain debated.

Grant boosts pre school handicapped education

A $100,000 grant awarded to the Education Department by Sen. Winston L. Prouty provides funds under Title Six of the Elementary and Secondary Act to start expand and improve special education and related services for handicapped preschool children. In California Joy Marriage 24 is set to marry John Norton 25 in Burlingame this Saturday, the last marriage in the Marriage family.

Washington UPI Education Department Winston L. Prouty Vermont Education Office Prouty Burlingame Calif Joy Marriage John Norton Joy Lawrence

NFO Eyes $1 Milk Increase Push in Vermont

Vernon L. Steinke of Ohio works to rally farmers in Chittenden County for the National Farmers Organization to press for a $1 raise per 100 pounds of milk. He says a milk holding action is imminent though date not set, with NFO gains in Windham and Addison counties. Ohio official Brannon: agriculture department remains neutral but will assist nonparticipants to move milk if a dumping or hold occurs.

Vernon L. Steinke Ohio Chittenden County Ty’s Addison County Robert Brannon NFC Brannon

Hackett Praises GOP Lawmakers in Vermont

MONTPELIER UPI House Majority Leader Luther Hackett praised GOP lawmakers for passing 99 percent of their self set agenda in 12 weeks. He cited highways housing bill boards constitutional revision study commission drug control law regional airports and a balanced budget. Some bills await Senate action including regional airports housing air pollution control and a Vietnam veterans bonus.

Hackett

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