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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1966

Page

2

Windham College student arraigned on marijuana charge

Jerald F. Axelson, 19, a Windham College student, was arraigned in Brattleboro Municipal Court on a March 23 marijuana charge. He was arrested at the Windham College gym and held on $3,000 bail. Dormitory searches followed the arrest, with officials not confirming narcotics findings. In Derby Line, Gov. Hoff may attend contract talks at Union Twist Drill Co. as mediation shows little progress after three meetings in a strike started February 28. Canadian workers plan a strike vote for April 15 ahead of a 60 day cooling off.

Brattleboro Jerald F. Axelson Windham College Putney Axelson Windham Derby Line UPI Philip H. Hoff Twist Drill Co International Machinist Union John O’relly Concord N.H

McCune inaugurated as 18th UVM president in April

Dr Shannon McCune will be inaugurated as the University of Vermont's 18th president on April 16. He will host a public Conversation Among Friends with three national publication executives who worked with him on the Board of Economic Warfare during World War II. John Fischer editor in chief of Harper's John Fleming of U S News and World Report and Max Ways Fortune assistant managing editor join at 8 p m in the Allen Chapel on the main campus.

Vermonters 65 and over rush to enroll in Medicare

Burlington official William Dorn says about 40,000 Vermonters aged 65 plus have signed up for Medicare. He expects over 89 percent of the state's seniors will be registered by tonight's deadline, well above the national average of 83 percent. Those not enrolled by end of today must wait until October 1967 to reapply.

Burlington UPI William Dorn Social Security Office

Vermont Marble Co Worker Dies On Conveyor Sleeper

Rutland Vermont Marble Co West Rutland reports its third industrial death in three months. Lawrence Johnson 30 pulled into a conveyor belt at about 2 p.m. and thrown against a metal support rod. He died instantly from head injuries leaving a wife and three children.

102 Year-Old Man John Murphy Dies at Van Rensselaer Manor

John Murphy, a long time resident known for challenging neighbors to tests of strength, died Wednesday at Van Rensselaer Manor. He would have turned 103 on April 9. He was among the manor's liveliest and oldest occupants in recent years.

Troy van Rensselaer Manor John Murphy

Rockefeller's $100 million anti narcotics program okayed

Albany vote 151 to 7 backs Governor Rockefeller with a controversial compulsory treatment provision for drug addicts. In New York news conferences, Rockefeller rejects proposed cuts to sales tax revenues. Troy area to receive $316,930 in April welfare funds as part of $49.822 million statewide distribution to counties including Albany, Saratoga, Washington and Warren.

Albany Assembly Gov Rockefeller New York Troy Rensselaer Arthur Levitt Saratoga Washington Warren

Eminent domain settles boiler plant site in North Adams

The state claims property on Corinth Street for a new boiler plant at North Adams State College. Tenants must vacate by July 28 as the plant will heat campus buildings including a $1,645,000 dormitory planned for spring or summer construction.

North Adams Corinth Street North Adams State College

Group Life Conference Invites Area Residents to Attend

Area residents of Bennington and southern Vermont are invited to a three day Conference on Human Relations in Group Life from April 15 to 17 at the Charlemont Inn in Charlemont Massachusetts. The event, sponsored by Vermont Extension Service PTA League of Women Voters Bennington Labor Council and Bennington Council of Churches, will cover group dynamics leadership training and practical exercises to improve community activity and personal understanding. Registration is first come, first served with a total cost of 35 dollars includes meals beginning Friday at 7 p.m.

Bennington Vermont Charlemont Inn Mohawk Trail Charlemont Mass Mountaineer West Dover Extension Service of Vermont P.T.A League of Women Voters Bennington Labor Council Bennington Council of Churches Roy Bergquist Edwin Peterson Bud Edgerton William Hartington Lawrence Gardner Robert Fletcher Walter Knights H. Glenn Payne

High School Students Attack Draft Card Burners

Boston scene erupts as 25 to 30 students confront four pacifists who burned draft cards outside South Boston District Court. David Reed Benson O'Brien Phillips named among injured. police separate groups. Phillips treated at City Hospital. Pacifists from New England Committee for Non-Violent Action linked to antiwar protests.

Boston APS Boston Army David A. Reed Voluntown Conn David C. Benson Morgantown W Va Exeter N.H David P. O’brien John Phillips Roxbury South Boston District Court Benson Reed Phillips Boston City Hospital New England Committee For New England

Palm Sunday Services at St Peter's Episcopal Church

Palm Sunday services will be held at St Peter's Episcopal Church across three sessions at 7 30 9 15 and 11 15 a m with the liturgy of the palms read at the mid and late services and Holy Communion celebrated. The rector the Rev Frederick B Wolf will be assisted by the Rev John Wyatt Norris retired of Wilder formerly of Brattleboro and the assistant rector the Rev Herbert W Sanderson Jr will conduct services at St Mary's in the Mountains Wilmington.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Frederick B. Wolf John Wyatt Norris S.T.D Wilder Brattleboro Herbert W. Sanderson Jr St. Mary’s In the Mountains Wilmington

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