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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1967

Page

5

Two Vermonters Die In Weekend Accidents

In Ludlow two car collision killed 18 year old Cleo W. Lombard. His twin Leo C. Lombard was hospitalized in fair condition. Richard Burton, 27, also of Ludlow, suffered injuries and was listed in fair condition. In Rutland a 7 year old man died after fleeing a brush fire which had spread and ignited grass and his own trouser leg. Police said the man collapsed from a heart attack while escaping the flames.

Ludlow UPI Vermont Rutland Cleo W. Lomard Leo C. Lombard Mary Hitchcock Hospital Hanover N.H Lombard Richard Burton Burton Springfield Memorial Hospital Eugene Urann

Vermont maple ad push targets new industry

Vermont Development Department launches spring campaign to lure industrial operations. Industrial Development Director Roland Loveless notes ads run this week in the Wall Street Journal New York Times Dunns Review and U S News and World Report. The maple tree image carries the caption Do they still make maple syrup in Vermont. Program cost through June is 20 400 with 102 replies from a sampler ad in the Wall Street Journal last Tuesday.

Wall Street Journal

Japanese governors to visit Vermont in May 1967

A delegation of Japanese governors will arrive in Montpelier on May 26 to meet Gov. Philip H. Hoff and hold a news conference. The group will tour the IBM plant in Essex Junction and the University of Vermont campus in Burlington before departing for Expo 67 in Montreal on May 27.

Montpelier UPI Orient Vermont Philip H. Hoff Hoff Montreal Development Department IBM Essex Junction University of Vermont Burlington

Northfield Soldier Killed by Mine In Vietnam

UPI reports Army Sgt. Daniel Craig Gillespie 19, of Northfield Falls, volunteered six more months in Vietnam as an observer with artillery. He died Saturday from injuries sustained two days earlier after an exploding mine. He had previously been wounded by mortar shrapnel in March.

Northfield UPI Vietnam Army Daniel Craig Gillespie Daniel Gillespie Northfield Falls Defense Department Gillespie

Vermont College to inaugurate Dr William Irvine May 13

Delegates from over 60 colleges and universities join Vermont College for the inauguration of Dr William Irvine as president set for May 13 at 11 a.m. in Alumni Hall followed by a reception in Gary Memorial Library.

Five die in suspected quadruple homicide at Clifton Park

A Clifton Park family of five was found dead from gunshot wounds in a two story frame house near Mechanicville, in what state police termed an apparent quadruple homicide and self inflicted death. Autopsies to determine details, while police work to piece together circumstances. The victims are Roy Bell 33 Marie Bell 31 Roy Joseph Bell 13 Jean Bell 10 and Lynn Bell 6. Nearby, ten people made homeless after a fire at the same house. The residence belonged to Mr and Mrs Gerald Browne. Also present were Mr and Mrs James Pullar. Albany Gov Rockefeller approved a birth defects research bill authorizing a birth defects institute under the State Health Dept to prevent and treat defects in infants.

Clifton Park Mechanicville Roy Bell Marie Roy Joseph Jean Lynn Poestenkill Vermont Gerald Browne James Pullar Albany Rockefeller State Health Dept

Local students and institutions report small Berkshires notices

Berkshire items include Jeffrey Morgenstern correcting a book error in Daniel Boone Boy Hunter from several bushel to several bushels. Civil Air Patrol begins Harriman Airport HQ construction with May 20 start. Pittsfield hospital hosts psychiatry orientation for doctors nurses. Williams College home suffers interior fire damage. cause under investigation.

Pittsfield Jeffrey Morgenstern Williams School Daniel Boone Bobbs-Merrill Jeff North Adams Harriman Airport Williamstown Civil Air Patrol Pittsfield General Hospital PG and St. Luke’s

Arson Suspect Sought After Fatal North End Fire

Boston police and vigilante units patrolled the North End after a five alarm fire killed Lena Penta 17, Alessand ro 12, and Frank Beninagi 66. Detectives sought a suspect seen fleeing a North Margin Street building as investigators warned of more arson.

Boston UPI North End John C. Bradley North Margin Stillman Lena Penta Alessandro Frank Beninagi John A. Howard

Two Trawlers Survive Worst Storm in Years

NEW BEDFORD Mass UPD Two Edwards family trawlers the Elizabeth II captained by John A Edwards and the Deep Waters skippered by George Edwards survived a brutal 40 hour hurricane force gale said to be the worst in memory. Both crews of six were fatigued but safe after drifting 190 miles off New Jersey and 160 miles south of Martha's Vineyard.

New Bedford Mass Harry Ingraham Edwards John A. Edwards George Coast Guard John Edwards Lorrain Edwards Deep Waters Ingraham

Ecumenical Council Proposed For Protestant Denominations

In Cambridge, Rev. Colin W. Williams urged ten major Protestant bodies to form a United Council for Renewal and Unity, aiming to update church life akin to Vatican II. COCU, representing 25 million members, weighs renewal across doctrines sacraments and ministry while addressing organizational structure.

Cambridge Mass UPI National Council of Churches U.S Council For Renewal and Unity Colin W. Williams Consultation On Church Union COCU Episcopal Church Methodist Church United Church of Christ United Presbyterian Church African Methodist Episcopal African Methodist Episcopal Zion Southern Presbyterian Disciples of Christ Evangelical United Bretheran Christian Methodist Episcopal Churches Williams United Church Episcopal Theological School

Area Delegates To Attend Women's GOP Convention

Twenty two Republican women will represent Vermont at the 14th Biennial Convention of the National Federation of Republican Women in Washington DC May 4 7. Delegates include Mrs Madeline Harwood and Laura Harwood of Manchester Center and Miss Suzanne Smith of Rutland with alternates Mrs Fredricka Hilliard and Mrs Helen Fields. The convention will elect federation officers for the next two years with national leaders addressing the gathering.

Manchester Vermont National Federation of Republican Women Sheraton Park Washington, D.C Madeline Harwood Vermont Federation of Republican Women Harwood Manchester Center Murray Campbell Laura Harwood Roberta Gleason South Dorset Suzanne Smith Rutland Irene LeDuc Pittsford Fredricka Hilliard Manchester Depot Helen Fields Margaret Armitage United States Congress Senate United States J. Lloyd O’donnell Long Beach Calif Norman Armitage Spartanburg S.C Lahoma Dennis Topeka Kan Joe Leveton Portland Ore John Salmon Tucson Ariz James Blackham, Jr Winchester Mass Wendell Hobbs Ann Arbor Mich Salmon Vermont Federation Montpelier Bennington Richard Sykes Brattleboro

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