Highway Safety Projects Aired At Two Public Hearings
About 25 residents attended a.state Department of Highways hearing on two U S 7 improvement plans south of Bennington. Officials outlined a 24 foot wide road with 10 foot shoulders and a potential 16 foot traffic island, shifting interchanges to enhance safety while preserving sight lines. Opposing and concerned local figures urged protecting property, leaching fields, and old Varney School structures as plans evolve for summer construction targeting completion before next winter.
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State Department of Highways
U.S. 7
Bennington
Bennington Village
Howard Johnson
Darling Kelly
Maple Haven
Varney
Jenkins
Monument
Carpenter Hill
Highway Department
Jackson Cross Road
Wilson
Gene C. Heil
Pine Tree Hill
Heil
Rozin
Dean
Foster
Goss
Wadsworth
Wilson State
Salvatore Santarcangelo
Dist
Renalene Collins
Readsboro
Stearns Jenkins
Howard Curtis
al Morrison
Recorders
State Highway Department
Robert Schwartz
State Attorney General’s Office
Ivor (Tink) Pelsue
No Opposition Expressed To Pownal Road Projects
POWNAL residents voiced no immediate opposition to relocating and improving two hazardous sections of U S 7 north of Pownal Center at a state Highway Department hearing. About 50 people attended at the Pownal Center Fire House for the legally required 222 hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Ridgeway Calls US Limit on Escalating Viet War
General Matthew Ridgway urges U S leaders to set a clear limit on the Vietnam conflict warning of an upward spiral toward annihilation without defined political goals Ridgway expresses concern that without civilian planning the effort could extend indefinitely and harm national security in Look Magazine remarks.
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New York
UPI
Matthew B. Ridgway
United Nations
United States
Ridgway
Look Magazine
Viet Nam
Benhi Students to Attend Model Congress in Springfield Mass
Delegates from Bennington High School Laurie Coxsee David Peterson Kenneth Kramer Jeffrey Pello will attend the 26th Annual Model Congress at American International College in Springfield Mass March 31 to April 2. Faculty advisor John Duval accompanies. AIC honors Gov John N Dempsey with doctor of humane letters.
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Bennington High School
American International College
Springfield
Mass
Laurie Coxsee
David Peterson
Kenneth Kramer
Jeffrey Pello
John Duval
United States
United Nations
House
Senate
New England
New York State
Bennington
Vermont
Brattleboro
Burlington
Lyndon Institute
Northfield
St. Johnsbury Academy
John N. Dempsey
Connecticut
AIC
Escapee Breathes Easy as Courtroom Escape Stands
Counsel R E Cummings Jr. notes escapee Smith eluded six officers and remained uncaptured for about 10 minutes in a busy Municipal Court session. State, county, and local authorities have joined the search. a prior escape from the county jail is viewed as a similar lapse in monitoring during a crowded docket.
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Smith
H Bomb recovery progresses near Palomares Spain
In Palomares Spain a 20 megaton H bomb is being recovered from the Atlantic floor at 2500 feet depth after days of calm seas. U S Navy crews cleared beaches loading contaminated dirt for disposal in Aiken South Carolina. The missing weapon was one of four from a B 52 crash nine weeks earlier as part of a large search and recovery operation off the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palomares
Spain
UPS
U.S. Navy
Atlantic
Brooks to face arraignment on breach of peace charge
A 19 year old North Pownal youth pled not guilty at a Bennington Municipal Court special arraignment. Sey mour R. Brooks will be formally arraigned Wednesday with an attorney present on a breach of peace charge alleging he assaulted Frederick E. Greene Sunday. Bail was set at $100.
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North Pownal
Bennington Municipal Court
Seymour R. Brooks
Brooks
Frederick E. Greene
Newell Named Editor of Vermont Almanac and Government Guide
Rep Gra ham S Newell of St Johnsbury VT has been named editor of the 1966 Vermont Almanac and Government Guide. Sen Derick V Webb GOP chair announced at a Montpelier GOP meeting that Newell is highly qualified. The edition will shift to an objective government guide with features on reapportionment and the Special Session.
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Montpelier
Graham S. Newell
St. Johnsbury
Vermont
Derick V. Webb
GOP
Shelburne
Webb
Republican State Committee
Newell
Lyndon State College
University of Chicago
Republican Organization
House of Representatives
Vermont Senate
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Events and Notices
Bennington Church of Christ hosts Ladies Bible Class at 7 30 tonight at 236 Maple St. theme Me and My House with Mrs. Joe Parrish teaching The Notre Dame Glee Club ticket returns are at Bennington Catholic High School Bennington Rural free kindergarten registration Beech Street School 6 30 to 8 pm Tuesday Bennington Fire Department responds to false alarm at County and Depot Streets One act play The Potato Jungle wins district contest regional entry St Michael's Bennington High and North Bennington high schools also entered Pvt Robert R Kennedy in Marine Corps training Parris Island address listed for mail"}
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Bennington Church of Christ
Joe Parrish
Maple St
Maple and
County Streets
Charles Chandler
Notre Dame Glee Club
Bennington Catholic High School
Guild
Brattleboro Union High School
St. Michael’s High
Brattleboro
Bennington High
North Bennington High
Michael Choukas Jr
Saxtons River
Jeoffrey Brown
Marlboro College
Charles Tazewell
Chesterfield
N.H
Obituaries for Lovenbury Pedersen and O'Mara in New England notices
Funeral services for Rev. Joseph D. Lovenbury a former assistant at St. Francis de Sales Church Rutland and later priestly duties in North Pownal and Fall River were held after his death March 8 at Riverdale Nursing Home Fall River attended by Bishop Connolly. Brede Pedersen 79 pioneer turkey raiser of Jackson Town Cambridge died at Albany Veterans Hospital after long illness survived by Ruth Arnott, his wife, with services in Cambridge and interment at Woodlands Cemetery. Mrs. Susan O Mara 83 widow of Edward O Mara died at Fairview Nursing Home after long illness born in Gardner Massachusetts.
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Peterborough
N.H
Joseph D. Lovenbury
St. Francis de Sales
Bennington
Riverdale
St. Patrick’s Church
Fall River
Mass
Father Lovenbury
Fail River
Providence, R.I. College
Seminary of Philosophy
Montreal
St. Augustine’s Seminary
Toronto
Burlington
James L. Connolly
Robert F. Joyce
Cambridge
N.Y
Brede Pedersen
Jackson
Washington County
Albany Veterans Hospital
Mr. Pedersen
Kirkenar - Soler
Norway
Pedersen
Europe
Ruth Arnott
Content Farms
Henry Carter
Cornell College of Agriculture
Florida
Maxson Post
American Legion
Cambridge United Presbyterian Church
Emma Steen
Charles A. Ackley
Alastair C. Parr
Woodlands Cemetery
Susan O’mara
Edward O’mara
Fairview Nursing Home
Gardner, Mass
John and
Alice Murray
O’mara
Chicago
Ill
Koots
Ind
Ernest Malo
Union Street
Hoosick Falls
Bizzaro
Athol
Ruth Lancette
Springfield
Mahar & Son Funeral
Sacred Heart Church
Park Lawn Chapel
Upper Darby
William Wentz
U.S. Forest Service
Manchester
Wentz
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Drexel Hill
Charlotte
William
Sammy
Cynthia
Accidents Reported In Bennington Parish District
Minor damage reported in two vehicle accident on Main Street investigated by Bennington Village Police. A 1960 Chevrolet driven by Florence J. Thomas of North Pownal struck a parked 1966 Chevrolet truck from New England Telephone. A second, near Shaftsbury Bennington line on U.S. 7, left Mary C. Coulter with minor chest and stomach injuries. she was taken to a private physician after her car struck a power pole. Funeral notices and obituaries mention Wentz and McLellan, with services planned in Vermont and Maine communities.
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Bennington
Florence J. Thomas
North Pownal
Main Street
New England Telephone Company
Shaftsbury - Bennington
U.S. 7
Mary C. Coulter
Scott St
Coulter
Miss Mary Ryan Honored at Ben Mont Milestone Party
Miss Mary F. Ryan of 307 North St observed her 65th milestone Saturday. She has been employed at Ben Mont for 46 years, since April 5, 1920, first at the Scott Street plant then with J. W. Hurlbut and Daniel C. Hurlbut. She served as secretary to sales managers Daniel R. Sargent and John J. Cahill and as sales department supervisor, recalling early days making Lava soap wrappers and bread wrappers for Davenport Bakery. In recognition, she received flowers and gifts from Ben Mont personnel.
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Mary F. Ryan
North St
Bene Mont
Miss Ryan
Ben Mont
J.W. Hurlbut
Daniel C. Hurlbut
Scott Street
Davenport
Bennington Wax Paper Company
Daniel R. Sargent
John J. Cahill
Ben- Mont
Ryan
Hospital Notes and Births in Hoosick Falls Area
Hospital admissions list includes Richard Fonteneau Deborah Harwood Doris Dorman Marion Pierce Bennington Master Parker Dorset Master Fred Steller Master Stephen Steller North Petersburg N Y Mrs Mary Zullo Manchester Center Master Michael Waite Arlington Edward Graney Helen Clow Hoosick Falls Joanne Myers and son North Bennington Marjorie Chellis and daughter Bennnington Lorraine Yavanishki and daughter Hoosick Falls Frederick Miller IV Shaftsbury Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Richard Jackson Shaftsbury March 18 a son to Mr and Mrs Norbert Maroney North Branch Street March 21 a son to Mr and Mrs Francis Brooks 143 BenMont Ave and a son to Mr and Mrs Paul Corbin R D 2 Hoosick Falls N Y March 21.
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Richard Fonteneau
Deborah Harwood
Doris Dorman
Marion Pierce
Bennington
Marvin Parker
Dorset
Fred Steller
Stephen Steller
North Petersburg
N.Y
Mary Zullo
Manchester Center
Michael Waite
Arlington
Edward Graney
Helen Clow
Hoosick Falls
Joanne Myers
North Bennington
Marjorie Chellis
Lorraine Yavaniski
Frederick Miller
Shaftsbury
Richard Jackson
R.D
Norbert Maroney
North Branch Street
Francis Brooks
BenMont Ave
Paul Corbin
R.D. 2
YMCA Schedule Highlights Weekly Activities
The YMCA posted a dense weekly schedule detailing Tuesday through Saturday activities. Entries include Ladies Conditioning, Basketball for boys, Men's Volleyball, Student Nurses, Junior Chamber of Commerce, and a Dance Group on Tuesday. Wednesday features Bowling Grades, Baton Classes, and Young Women's Conditioning. Thursday repeats conditioning and bowling, adds Pow nal Center Basketball, Jr Hi Y, and Vermont Recreation Society Meeting. Friday lists Girls Bowling and Jr Hi Gym Sessions with a Record Hop. Saturday covers Jr Rifle Club, Girls Bowling and Gym Grades with time blocks.
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Pownal Center
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jr. Hi
Vermont Recreation Society
Jr.Hi
Jr. Rifle Club
Canes Venatici Meaning Through History
The text explains Canes Venatici as hunting dogs of Boötes held on a leash while a bear is moved around the North Pole. It notes Cor Caroli meaning heart of Charles from Latin and Chara from Greek possibly meaning joy, and suggests Romans and Greeks may have given animals unusual names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bootes
North Pole
Charles
Chara
Stock Averages Dow Jones Baone Albany Report
Stock market figures for noon March 22, 1966 show the Dow Jones industrials at 935.96 up 6.79, railroads 253.58 up 1.45, utilities 143.18 up .09, composite at 333.88 up 1.93 with a total volume of 4,750,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow-Jones—Baone & Co
Albany
Police Warn On New CO2 Air Pistols Activity
Bennington Village Police Chief Edward Silver voiced concern over an new type of air pistol that fires pellets with compressed carbon dioxide. He cited a complaint from Louis Betit about broken windows at a Francis Street home under construction, with pellets and a cartridge found at the scene. Officers reminded that village ordinance bans firing weapons within limits and warned prosecutions for discharging such pistols. Parents were urged to ensure their children do not misuse them.
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Bennington
Edward Silver
Silver
Louis Betit
Francis Street
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Benn View
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Kenneth R. Clayton
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Erwin Dunham
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Arthur Goss
State Highway Board
Robert M. Wilson
Ridgeway
U.S. Limit
America
Benhi
Sen
Karl Mundt
White House
Escapee
Atty. R. E. Cummings Jr
Windsor
Kirkside
John Maloney
U.S. Air Force
Aiken
S.C
Atomic Energy Commission
Beech Street
Robert R. Kennedy
U.S. Marine Corps
Parris Island
Robert R, Kennedy
L Co
2Nd Bn
RTR
MCRD
Joseph Lovenbury
Susan O'Mara
University of Vermont
Bennington County
Ann Scott-Smith
Beth L. Stroffoleno
Avelington
Donald W. Goodrich
Sarah W. Goodrich
Ann M. Goyette
Gail A. Horst
Alan P. Moss
Gail C. Mouroutsos
Eva L. Paquin
Robert F. Walker
Jacqueline Marro
Woodford
John B. Fay
Michael P. Fay
Barbara L. Bryant
Howeard Wilcox
Goredon M. Thomas
North Bene Nington
Jonathan P. Fineman
Christine Rosenecrantz
South Dorset
Willliam J. Craig
Stamford
Donna Tifft
Danby
Glenna E. Hazelton
Londonderry
Judith L. Outcalt
Whitingham
Lovell
Aldrin
Thomas P. Stafford
Eugene A. Cernan
Elliot Lee
Charles Bassett
Alan L. Bean
Clifton Williams
John W. Young
Michael Collins
Pete) Conrad
Richard F. Gordon
Allegheny National Forest
Pennsylvania
Apt. E-202
Park Lane East Apts
Beverly Blvd
Charles Be, McLellan
Calais
Maine
Charles E. McLellan
Norwich
Conn
Charles McLellan
Hare Old Wahl
Woodland
Lynn Averill
Miss Mary Ryan
YMCA
Harte Theatre
Daisy
Richard Burton
BaBy Iver
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