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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1967
Page
12
Vermont officials debate authority to veto joint legislative resolutions amid the push to rebalance reapportionment. Governor Hoff seeks action on a Dirksen amendment style plan, while lawmakers consider constitutional change and a state convention set for October.
Vermont Highway Department and District 32 officials discussed a possible two way gravel access road serving Haystack and Mount Snow at a Wilmington town meeting. The plan would stretch about 5.7 miles from Vermont 9 to VT 100 and require rights of way. An emergency fund of 250000 dollars was earmarked to help cover costs.
Chittenden County State's Atty Patrick Leahy defended police action after two Burlington men fleeing a burglary were shot and critically wounded. Geary McCuen 23 and Bruce Delmore 25 were listed in critical condition with internal injuries at DeGoesbiand Hospital. Leahy said officers warned the suspects before a shotgun blast, but the men were not armed at the time. A third item notes Airman Joseph Russell, son of Star Route Bennnington residents, chosen for technical training at Lackland AFB.
Vermont Republican State Rep. Gerald Northrop, 66, of Castleton died Monday night at Massachusetts General Hospital after entering March 11 for an aneurysm. He served two terms in the reapportioned House and previously chaired Moore and Northrop State Co. He had chest pains in Castleton and was transported to Boston, where he underwent several operations and remained in critical condition.
Howard C. Hulett 76 died Saturday at the Veterans Hospital White River Junction. Funeral held at Mettowee Cemetery Chapel with Rev. Arthur R. Weisser officiating. Burial planned later. World War I veteran who farmed here for years. Born September 10, 1890 to George and Fanny Robinson Hulett. Survivors are nieces and a nephew.
Astronomy notes discuss Easter's variable dates. Since early Christianity, Eastern churches fixed Christ's death on the 14th day after the Spring Equinox and set Easter two days after, linking celebration to astronomical events and the Vernal Equinox.
Shaftsbury area obituaries note the passing of Mrs Susan Sweet and Hector Ward of Shaftsbury and Arlington with funeral details and memorial funds. A New York physician Dr Argyle Wilder, longtime Vermont connections, dies at home in New York. Police report a 1967 Ford stolen from East Arlington, with Hodgin's papers and checks in the trunk.
Dow Jones Bache Albany reports at noon on March 21 1967 the composite average 311.70 up .66 with 30 industries at 871.83 up 1.40 20 railroads at 235.49 up .67 15 utilities at 135.61 up .32 and total volume 4,410,000.
Admissions list includes Charles J. Murphy White Creek Elizabeth Beck Manchester Center William Baertschi Hoosick Falls. Discharges include Master Thomas Scarey Hoosick Falls. Births reported to Mr and Mrs Robert Hickok Burgess Road a son born March 20.
Corrections to Mt. Anthony Union High School second quarter Honor Roll list include Dennis Pratt 8th grade Eugene Damon 12th Mathew Seifert 12th high honors Marc Greenberg 9th and Kay Smith 12th. Bonnie Hanson elected corresponding secretary in Vermont Student Council Association elections at Lyndonville and Holly van Gulden named first female president. Council trip to Abington Pa June 18 to 22 for national convention. Duplicate bridge set for tonight at 7 30 at the YMCA 75 cents. Court St Andrew No 259 Catholic Daughters supper business meeting is Tuesday April 4 at 6 30 p m. Jean Stone to chair and N through Z on her committee. Superintendent Leon E Wagner convalescing after surgery. Lt Eugene M Tupacz now in Vietnam after pilot training at Craig AFB and degree from SUNY Albany. Senior Citizens Club meets tonight at new Eagles room lunch served. VFW Post 1332 meets at 8 tonight on North Street. Winfield J Robinson Jr recovering from surgery at West Point hospital home in White Chapel Road. Dr Durand out of town March 27 31, office hours April 3 as usual. ADV
The House Health and Welfare Committee vote 7-3 in favor of centralizing welfare at the state level after heated debate. Rep. Fred Westphal stormed out following accusations he sought to kill the bill via amendments.
Miss Penny Bergquist daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Bergquist of West Side Drive Grinnell Iowa has been chosen for the Undergraduate Russian Language Study Tour at Indiana University Bloomington She will register June 21 for five weeks of intensive Russian language study then travel to Moscow and Helsinki for MLA proficiency exams before returning to New York The program requires exclusive use of Russian throughout the workshop to boost fluency Miss Bergquist a Grinnell College sophomore and 1965 Bennington High School valedictorian.
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