Bergman funeral held for Vermont civil rights advocate
Funeral services were held today at Chavi Zedek Synagogue for attorney George J. Bergman 67 who died suddenly Monday of a heart attack at the Chittenden County Court House. Bergman a former U S commissioner for Vermont championed civil rights and authored Brands Plucked from The Fire. He leaves a daughter Betty a son Samuel and his wife Molly.
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UPI
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George J. Bergman
Chittenden County Court House
Bergman
U.S
Vermont
Chittenden County
Brands
University of Vermont
Betty
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Boston
Samuel
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Molly
Maine widow sues jeep driver in guard sergeant death
Iris Ivy Mercier administrator for Sgt. Joseph A. Mercier of Auburn files a 250000 dollar suit in Chittenden County Court against Robert Berube of Lewiston. The Maine National Guard specialist fourth class allegedly drove a jeep that struck a car July 20 1963 near Alburg as guardsmen traveled to Camp Drum New York, Mercier died instantly.
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UPS
Maine National Guard
Chittenden
Iris Ivy Mercier
Auburn
Maine
Joseph A. Mercier
Robert Berube
Lewiston
Berube
Alburg
Furmer
Camp Drum
N.Y
Mercier
Former UVM med student seeks reinstatement after flunking
Thomas Connelley, 26, of Newton Massachusetts filed a writ in U S District Court asking the University of Vermont School of Medicine to reinstate him. He says illness caused a month of missed work in a pediatrics and obstetrics course and that a teacher was determined to flunk him regardless of good grades. He was removed in July and told he could not enter his senior year after already spending about $10 000 on his medical schooling. He seeks an early hearing to re-enter this fall.
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Connelley
Injuries Reported At Mad River Glen Ski Area
Two New York City residents suffered leg breaks in separate weekend incidents at Mad River Glen Ski Area. Charles Kiene and John W. Halderman, both treated at Mary Fletcher Hospital in Burlington, face recovery from their injuries.
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UPI
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Charles Kiene
Mad River Glen
John W. Halderman
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Two Siblings Stabbed by 13 Year Old in Kinderhook
A 13 year old allegedly stabbed his two sisters at their home in Kinderhook. Linda Leader, 11, and Fay Leader, 10, are hospitalized in fair condition at Albany Medical Center Memorial Pavilion. The children attend Martin Glynn Elementary in Valatie. In Albany County, Bernard Gordon, president of Saveway Supermarkets, was indicted on first degree grand larceny and fraudulent claims charges following an State Investigation Commission report. He pleaded innocent and is on parole awaiting disposition. His firm was named in the accusations.
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Fay Leader
Harold Leader
Martin Glynn
Valatie
Albany
Bernard Gordon
Saveway Supermarkets, Inc
Schenectaday
Albany County
State Investigation Commission
Gordon
Williamstown News in jeopardy sparks townwide show of support
In Berkshire Williamstown community reaction showed strong desire to save the weekly newspaper the Williamstown News after publisher Edward F. Smith said the paper faces an untenable financial position. He started the paper in 1959 and hopes for a plan to insure publication. In Pittsfield, 10 year old Andrew Frenkel was fatally shot when a neighbor’s 16 year old discharged a .22 pistol during target practice. he died at Pittsfield General Hospital.
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Edward F. Smith
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Pittsfield
Andrew J. Frenkel
Raymond
Richard Kielman
Kielman
Pittsfield General Hospital
Stock market opening mixed with varied gains and losses
New York stocks opened moderately mixed as steels and chemicals moved differently. Chrysler gained 1 percent to 54, Ford rose 4 to 553, U S Steel held at 531, IBM slid 2 1 4 to 452 1 4, Dow Chemical dipped 1 to 77, RCA steady at 31, and Royal Dutch slipped to 42 1 4 with several other major names showing small moves.
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Bennington Banner contact and publication details
The Bennington Banner lists its telephone numbers for business news newsroom and advertising. It states daily publication except Sundays and legal holidays from 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont and notes its United Press International affiliation for local news republication and dispatches.
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Main St
Bennington
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United Press International
UPI
More Funds Sought For Morse Plant
The Fairbanks Foundation continues a drive to raise 12000 more dollars to secure a 30 acre site on Route 2 east of St. Johnsbury for a possible Fairbanks Morse plant. A $30000 target must be reached by midnight Wednesday, with pledges already totaling 18000. The foundation aims to hold the land option without committing Fairbanks Morse to build, while the company studies its needs. If successful, the site would be kept for another industry if the plant decision goes elsewhere.
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Vermont launches Operation Headstart poverty program
Vermont moves to combat poverty with Operation Headstart a pre school program under the Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity led by Paul Guare. The eight week summer effort targets disadvantaged children entering kindergarten or first grade this fall with health social services and educational activities. Federal funding covers 90 percent with 10 percent local support and strong parental and agency backing.
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UPI
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Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
Paul Guare
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Philip H. Hoff
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