Bennington School Budgets Face Near 1.7 Million Cost
Bennington residents will fund about 1.7 million dollars for the 1967 1968 school year covering the union school assessment and the elementary budget. The 1.7 million net budget for the union district tops the prior 1.3 million, while the elementary net is 490 000 dollars. The article notes complexities of state aid and details the positions of the elementary and union boards as they seek voter approval at upcoming meetings. It also covers a fatality in the community and local police notes related to minor crash and other notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Union
Twe
Howard F. Kelley
Kelley
Mt. Anthony
Bennington Catholic High School
BCHS
Union School Board
Main Street
Evans News
Molly Stark
North Bennington
Bank and Powers
Shaftsbury
Harrington’s
Pownal
Franklin Frantz
Woodford
Banner
70 Year Old Man Fined For Careless Driving In Bennington
Edmond Joseph Caye, 70, of Castleton New York pleaded guilty in Bennington District Court to careless and negligent driving causing a March 26 crash on U S 7 opposite Leo's Popcorn stand that injured Susie Pelton, an 18 year old Bennington College student. He was fined 35 dollars plus costs. Also in court this morning two youths received suspended sentences for the theft of a speaker at a local drive in theater on May 1. Robert Francis Thomas, 20, Lyons District, pleaded no contest to petty larceny and got 5 to 6 months suspended to the House of Correction in Windsor, plus indefinite probation. Paul Francis Cheney, 16, North Street, pleaded guilty to petty larceny, delinquent minor, with suspended sentence to Weeks School for remainder of minority. Both claimed no direct involvement, saying a 15 year old carried out the theft in their car. Cheney also pled guilty to possessing beer and was fined 20 dollars plus costs with a caution about underage drinking. Other court actions included speeding and driving offenses with fines ranging from 15 to 35 dollars plus costs. The day also carried local government notes on Mount Anthony Union District education subsidies and the aquarid meteor shower peak activity and timing through May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Edmond Joseph Caye
Castleton
N.Y
Susie Pelton
Bennington College
George M. Fienberg
Cayo
U.S. 7
Leo
Robert Francis Thomas
Lyons
House of Correction
Windsor
Paul Francis Cheney
North St
Cheney
Weeks School
Dale Robert Mihuta
Hill Road
Hoosick Falls
Gerald Allen Lane
Arlington
Atty
John T. Carmody Jr
Lane
Linda Lee Burdick
South Stream Road
North Pownal
Michael David Lane
Depot St
Thomas A. Oldham
Lyons District
Arlington Falls Short of State Standards for Board Visit
The State Board of Education plans a visit to several schools but Arlington declines the request citing meeting minimum standards. Burr and Burton Seminary faces scrutiny over its status with the board and awaits a state letter this weekend. Supt Neil Cross resigns from the seminary board amid controversy.
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Arlington
State Board of Education
Wagner
Burr and Burton Seminary
Manchester
E. Roger Wilcox
Neil E. Cross
Cross
BBS
State Education Board
Harold Raynolds
Montpelier
Burr
Burton
Arlington Board
Arlingtonians
Bond Issue Sought Continued From Page One
Bennington moves toward a bond vote to relieve overcrowding in the school system while rental disputes over BCHS persist. The union board, led by Mrs. Marian C. Taylor, backs a 20 classroom addition with cost estimates due next week. Negotiations with BCHS on rental or sale options continue as state officials study possible aid and crash funding.
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Union Board
First Baptist Church
Franklin Frantz
Woodford
BCHS
Park Street
Marian C. Taylor
Bennington
Union
Bennington South Supervisory Union
Union School
Taylor
Mt. Anthony
Vincent Pizzano
Pizzano
Raynolds criticizes costly federally funded report
MONTPELIER UPD Harold Raynolds chairman of the state Education Board calls a $25,000 federally financed government report on the Education Department a document of history He labels it a waste of money and questions its preparation The report critiques the 1965-66 era under Education Commissioner Dr Richard Gibboney while outlining future development ideas The board will discuss the document at its May meeting Dr Gibboney says some suggestions are worthwhile.
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Meetings And Veterans News
Mrs Claire Lintilhac guest speaker at League of Women Voters annual meeting at Mt Anthony Country Club with business at 11 30 lunch at 1. kennel club formation discussed at Mrs Gordon Gerrishs house on Chapel Road Monday 8 p m. Sp 4 David L Mercier son of Mrs Irene Mercier participated in Operation Lucky at Camp Radcliff Vietnam guarding base camp and living in the field with the green line. Charles M Young to resume trucking business Monday May 8 1967. ADV lunch and dinner specials listed for Iron Kettle and The Heritage House Restaurant. Elwell's Diner to be closed due to illness. kitchen renovations for New Englander Motor Inns Heritage House.
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Claire Lintilhac
China
League of Women Voters
Mt. Anthony Country Club
Gordon Gerrish
Chapel Road
Kennel Club
David L. Mercier
Irene Mercier
Division
Camp Radcliff
Vietnam
Spec. Mercier
34Th Supply and Service Battalion
Heritage House
New Englander Motor Inn
Stock Averages Report May 5 1967 Dow Industrials Rise
The noon snapshot shows Dow Jones industrials at 904.68, up 2.73, with 30 stocks. Railroads at 233.23, up 1.08, utilities at 138.32, up .03. Composite average 317.91, up .99. Volume 5,170,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Lottery Type Draft Plan Draws Few Supporters
Washington based report notes Congress leans toward drafting 19 year olds first while President Johnson’s FAIR random selection plan gains little backing. Senate Armed Services Committee approves a four year draft extension and recommends deferments for some students, doctor calls for medical specialty inductions, while opposing a new civil service draft operation.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Johnson
Capitol
Senate Armed Services Committee
House Armed Services Committee
Selective Service Commission
Civil Service Organization
Membership chapter night program and upcoming events
Jane Potter chairs a chapter program with 65 attendees including co workers and guests. Josie Baczek presents the nominating committee report. Election of officers is planned for the next meeting and installation in June will be scheduled then. Dorothy King won the mystery prize. May 13 banquet at 6 30 p.m. at the Country Club. May 6 is the registration deadline. Inez Gregory is hospitalized. cards requested. Arlene Joseph to chair refreshments. Baczek to bring the mystery package for May 17 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Potter
Josie Baczek
Albert Bachand
The
Williamstown
Mass
Bach
Country Club
Inez Gregory
Albany Veterans Hospital
Albany
Paris
Dorothy King
Arlene Joseph
Hospital Notes May 28 1967 Admissions and Births
Admissions include Frederick Sweet John Heap Bennington Edwin L Bigelow Manchester Center Discharges list Richard Hall Charles Peacock Frederick Jordan Bennington Elizabeth Danforth Pawlet Births announced Mr and Mrs Gerald Corbett Box 232 Bennington a son May 4 Mr and Mrs George Lebarron Buskirk NY a son May 4 Also birth of daughter May 1 to Mr and Mrs Robert W Hoyt St Thomas Hospital Akron Ohio Colleen Callahan weighing five pounds thirteen ounces The Hoyts have children Scotty and Connie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Sweet
John Heap
Bennington
Edwin L. Bigelow
Manchester Center
Richard Hall
Charles Peacock
Frederick Jordan
Elizabeth Danforth
Pawlet
Gerald Corbett
Box
George LeBarron
Buskirk
N.Y
Robert W. Hoyt
St. Thomas Hospital
Akron
Ohio
Colleen Callahan
Scotty
Connie
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Walter R. King Jr
Beech Court
White’s
Rutland
Walter Frederick
Mary Elizabeth (Lapine) King
Aerie
F.O. Eagles
Yvonne Lampron
Walter Joseph King
Dennis Michael King
Timothy John King
Walter King
Howard King
Harry
Margaret) Andrews
Adrian
Joanne) LaFlamme
Marvin White
Bennington County Registered Nurses Association
Mary A. Baker
Salvation Army
Village
Pleasant Street
Arthur Robinson
Francis Morrissey
Robinson
Adams
Vermont State
Department of Industrial Relations
John Thompson
William Burns Jr
James E. Welch
Albert C. Krawczyk
Richard L. Tetreault
Roland Chase
Claude Dern
Harry Christiansen
Rudolph M. Elwell
Harvey Brophy
Robert F. Martinoli
Mt. Anthony High School
Bennington Catholic
Mount Anthony
Nor- Shaft
Vermont Supreme Court
Mount Anthony Union District
Mount Anthony High School
Marian C. Cummings
Robert F. Joyce
Burlington
Raynolds
Bennington Briefs
Charles M. Young
Elwell
Rte
ADV
Harte Theatre
Namu the Killer Wale
20Th Century-Fox Presents
Senate
Walt Disneys SO Home
E FL
War Osney Productos Technicolor
Josh Coten
Gordon Scot
James Mtchum
Jerry Lewis
WOTM
Aha Ae
Broadway
Nine
Maur Ford, Stevens, O'Sullnan
Jim
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Sumner Arthur Long
Norman Lear
Bud Yorkin
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Warner Bros
Vaughn McCallum
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