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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1968

Page

5

Rutland demotion hearing ends for Lt William Murphy

Rutland District Court heard the demotion case of Lt William Murphy as Police Chief Stuart Jenne seeks department reorganization. Judge John Morrissey set May 13 for briefs before ruling, with testimony to be considered afterward.

Rutland UPI William Murphy John Morrissey John Hansen Joseph O’neill Stuart Jenne Murphy Jenne Attys Theodore Corsones Arthur Crowley Jr Atty Robert West State Police West

Abortion Ring Probe Expands In Burlington Inquest

Three more witnesses questioned at a closed door inquest in Chittenden District Court probing an abortion ring in the Greater Burlington area. Deputy State's Atty. says investigator will travel to California and two midwest cities to interview involved persons. Two Burlington men arrested April 11 on state warrants for allegedly procuring abortions. they pleaded innocent and are free on bail.

Burlington API Chittenden Charles Telzlaff California Midwest

Students End Campus Government Gap With New Constitution

St Michael's College students approved a new campus constitution 499 to 35 to reestablish student government after operating without a formal structure since February. The old forum had dissolved its authority three months ago and a committee ran daily affairs during the interim.

Winooski UPI St. Michael’s College

West seeks Senate nomination in Rutland County

Rutland County State's Atty. Robert E. West 31 announces he will seek the Republican nomination for one of the county four state senate seats. He said he will not run for attorney general, a decision disclosed at a news conference on Thursday.

Rutland UPI Robert E. West Troy Chiarello Landfill and Disposal Inc Daniel DeDeo American Federation of State Afl-Cio DeDeo

Man Killed in One Car Crash in Groton

Ramon Andreoletti 28 of Ryegate died when his foreign car left Vermont 302 in Groton and overturned. Passenger Allan Towle 26 of Wells River was ejected and treated at Cottage Hospital Woodsville NH for minor injuries.

Groton UPI Ramon Andreoletti Ryegate Vermont Allan Towle Wells River Cottage Hospital Woodsville N.H

Dr Sinclair Allen Jr Elected TB Head in Vermont

Dr Sinclair Allen Jr of Burlington was elected president of the Vermont Tuberculosis and Health Association at the annual Burlington meeting. He succeeds Dr Robert E O'Brien of Winooski as head of the group.

Burlington UPI Sinclair Allen Jr Vermont Tuberculosis and Health Association Allen Association Robert E. O’brien Winooski

City probes into gambling in Schenectady sparked by officials

Mayor Ellis and two council members called for investigations into reported gambling rackets in Schenectady. Councilman Callahan seeks a grand jury probe based on alleged take-offs and payoffs. Two confidential police files on gambling places and bookmakers were turned over to Police Chief Murphy.

Schenectady Malcom Ellis Charles J. Callahan Special Services Squad Ralph Mone John Murphy

Berkshire Library Site Planned In City Committee Move

Pittsfield Capital Outlay Committee voted to recommend Mayor Butler take steps to convert a municipal parking lot between Wendell and Bartlett Avenues and East Street into a public library site. The tract was earlier set aside for a new city hall and now advances toward a library project. North Adams Mayor Cleary met with Hodgdon Brothers Wrecking & Salvaging Co. of Ascutney Vermont to discuss removing junk cars from the city, with a decision expected early next week.

Pittsfield Capital Isadore Goodman Donald Butler Wendell and Bartlett Avenues East Street North Adams James F. Cleary Hodgdon Brothers Wrecking & Salvaging Co Ascutney Bennington

Unlicensed Dogs Check Scan in North Adams

Det Edward W Gyurasz reminds the public that about 300 dogs in North Adams remain unlicensed and owners must obtain licenses promptly. In Williamstown, Mt Greylock art teacher John D Maziarz has a painting selected for the 1968 Westfield State College exhibition running through May 12.

North Adams Edward W. Gyurasz Williamstown John D. Maziarz Mt. Greylock Regional High School Westfield State College

Humphrey Wins Support In Rutland and Barre

In Rutland and Barre Vermont, the city Democratic Caucus approved a proportional split of state convention delegates. Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey received the largest share with 71 votes to 45 for Senator Eugene. An eight member committee will select the final delegation according to a poll of caucus attendees.

Rutland Upi Democratic Caucus Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey Eugene

Privacy Loss Sparked by New Platform Near Jackson Home

In Sheringham England a newly built stopping platform by Sydney Jackson’s home prompted a local valuation court ruling that passengers can see into his bedroom, constituting a loss of privacy and resulting in reduced local taxes. In US political news, Kennedy, Humphrey, and McCarthy fight for delegates with uncommitted planks shaping the May 25 Vermont state convention, where two factions clash over unity and slate votes. Lt. Gov. Daley sits among uncommitted delegates urging party unity ahead of the Burlington gathering.

Sheringham England UPI British Railways Sydney Jackson Jackson J. McCarthy D-Minn Robert F. Kennedy Dn.y Humphrey MecCarthy Kennedy John Daley

Dynamite Truck Flips. Wreck Cleared, No Injuries

Donald Howland 47 of Brandon narrowly escaped injury when a seven ton dynamite truck overturned on Vermont Route 73 near Rochester. The left rear wheel fell off causing the vehicle to flip, rupture a gas tank, and spill fuel. Firefighters washed the road as state police sealed a six mile stretch for three hours. The truck, owned by Genese Explosives Sales Co. of Rochester, was en route from Brandon to a Randolph construction site.

Rochester UPI Donald Howland Brandon Howland Vermont Brandon Fire Department Goshen Genese Explosives Sales Co N.Y Randolph

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