This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1967
Page
5
The Vermont Department of Employment Security reported 3,247 unemployment insurance claims filed last week, up 644 from the year-ago week. The insured unemployment rate fell to 3.1 percent, while new claims dropped by 65 to 357. Five industries accounted for 70 percent of claims with notable drops in White River Junction and St Albans.
The Vermont Health Department reports seven lab confirmed rabid foxes this year, all involved foxes with one striking case where a fox bit a dog owned by Jan Zachadnyk of Montgomery. Fox origins include Westford Newbury Cambridge Underhill and Montgomery. The Tuberculosis and Health Association seeks a new executive director after the resignation of acting director Jon Tompkins following Thomas L. Dodd's February departure.
Middlebury reports the Lake Champlain Committee will hold its fourth annual meeting on Saturday May 13. The session will address preserving the purity of Lake Champlain’s water.
An out of control car rammed into a Troy residence on Sixth Avenue, striking 80 year old Lena Donov van in the knee as the TV was flung into the living room. William Mahoney 22 and two passengers were lightly hurt.
Mrs Rose Breda of 215 River St Berkshire returned 994.55 found in a paper sack near Florini's Restaurant to Joanne Bakers at 109 Main St. The bakery offered a 100 reward and the owners planned a large cake. a bakery employee had reported the money missing earlier at Adams Supermarket. In Pittsfield, high school principal Harold E Hennessy 66 has resigned effective June after 42 years teaching as the school board considers post double sessions through 1968 and city politics delay a decision.
NORTH ADAMS The Sprague Electric Co. Thursday made public its contract offer to the International Union of Electrical Workers. The package includes a 12 percent raise and a major change in the hourly pension plan. The offer hinges on acceptance and ratification by May 29.
Vermont prosecutors report two Castleton State College students, Kevin Cosgrove and Ellis Pearson, pleaded innocent in Rutland District Court on charges of possession of marijuana. Bail set at 500 and 1,000 dollars as investigators raid dorms, a motel, and homes, with significant marijuana seized. Provost Robert Babcock calls for a full investigation of drug use at state institutions.
Gov Philip Hoff defends the right to dissent as Vermont officials clash with Goddard College students planning May demonstrations at two high schools and a free weekend. State's attorney Palmisano criticizes actions while Hoff cites democratic freedoms and references a near riot at Dartmouth over George Wallace.
Washington United Press International reports that Albert A. Cree declined to reveal his testimony before the House appropriations public works subcommittee on the Dickey Lincoln School Power Project. The closed hearing prevented him from sharing new facts, stating it was the same as last year and too costly for too little. Cree chairs the Electrical Coordinating Council of New England and leads Central Vermont Public Service and Vermont Electric Power Co.
Washington says not contemplating any nuclear ultimatum to North Vietnam as House hears Rusk emphasize such a step is not being considered. In Concord, New Hampshire, the House passes a bill to grant special liquor licenses for ski areas to make the state a swinging state like Vermont and New York, but excludes the two state owned ski areas. The measure, backed by the New Hampshire Ski Area Operators Association, faced opposition over traffic safety and equal license rights.
Northampton artist Leonard Baskin defends a new Thoreau commemorative stamp amid criticism from the Thoreau Society and Lyceum in Concord who call the bearded, shaggy drawing unflattering. Baskin says the stamp pleases the Post Office and himself as millions are printed for July 12, Thoreau’s 150th birthday.
A 22 year old Harvard graduate student Jane F Balkin was attacked in her third floor apartment by a knife wielder while showering. She escaped to a professor's apartment and survived, with police finding a greasy fingerprint set, a wooden handled knife, a bicycle, and bloodstained scenes. Witnesses described a tall slim Black man in dark clothes. The hunt for the suspect continues.
New York report from UPI notes tuberculosis remains a threat with an estimated 50 000 U S residents expected to contract TB in 1967 and thousands relapsing after presumed recovery. The Health Insurance Institute cites government figures and mentions related incidents involving a man who fled on a bicycle after an alleged attack on Miss Balkin who was studying for a medical degree and lived on Archer Road in the Bronx.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.