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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1966
Page
9
CHICAGO, UPI, Elkay Manufacturing Co says stainless steel sinks are rising on the patio as a social center like historic Spanish courtyards. The firm touts durability and satin finishes that blend with diverse surroundings, noting patio fountains echoed in old ideals.
Bennington Village Zoning Inspector A Sidney Edson reports April permits totaling 43300 for new construction. George Kerbs gains a one family house on Piney Circle East. Ralph A Bevis of 102 Morgan St adds a room for business or residential use. Edward L Knapp builds a one family residence at 7 Knapp Nrriva whEYUS. Donald Comar adds rooms at 216 North Branch St. Four applications were referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals as nonconforming uses.
Excavation starts on the Bronfman Science Center at Williams College in Williamstown Mass with 17300 cubic yards of earth and 4200 cubic yards of rock to form a foundation 10 to 30 feet deep. Blasting will use steel mats and small charges to minimize noise. The project funded by a 1250000 gift from the Bronfman family aims for about 2.8 million dollars total and completion targeted for September 1967.
President Johnson's plan would fund 60 to 70 demonstration cities. Secretary Robert Weaver outlined a hypothetical one million population city receiving about 440 million in federal aid over five years, with a 200 million city share plus non federal contributions. Smaller cities under 50,000 could total 23 million in aid, with 10 million local share. About 75 cities show strong interest.
Real estate transfers recorded April 29 to May 6 include Carl E and Marion N Allen transferring to Everett P and Ida A LeBlanc land along North Bennington Road Bennington bordered by Jepson. Frederick J and Barbara J Beecher to Edward W and Betty B Nuckolls two parcels in Bennington Village along Elm and Stark Streets. John C Page to Myron H Earley in Bennington Village north of Elm Street and bounded by Rutland Railway lands. Warren E and Elizabeth V Harmon to Arnold and Margaret Revett in Bennington Village bounded by Bradford Place and South Branch Street.
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