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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1966

Page

2

Eighth Vermont Beach and Pool Workshop Set at UVM

The Vermont Beach and Pool Conference will hold its eighth annual lifeguard workshop Saturday at the Patrick Gym on the University of Vermont campus from 8 40 a m to 5 p m. Open to all beach and pool staff, the day covers emergency resuscitation review with the inhalator, beach and pool quality management solutions, and an in water practical from 2 30 to 4 p m featuring a lifeguard test. Participants will receive the 1966 Vermont Beach and Pool Manual.

Burlington Vermont Beach and Pool Conference Patrick Gym University of Vermont Vermont

Randolph Center Vermont Technical College Gains 1966 67 Work Study Aid

Randolph Center Vermont Technical College has been notified of a 13459 grant under the Higher Education Act to support the College Work-Study program for July 1966 to June 1967. The amount roughly doubles the prior Economic Opportunity Act aid, allowing continued on campus work opportunities for needy students amid expected enrollment growth. Federal funds will supplement about 12000 in prior on campus work and enable more applicants to earn funds for college.

Randolph Center Vermont Technical College VTC Technical College Randolph Center College

Green Mountain Folklore Society spring meeting at Brownington

The Green Mountain Folklore Society holds its spring meeting at Brownington Church this Saturday. Registration at 10 a.m. precedes a 10:30 a.m. business session, with lunch at 12:30 p.m. by church women. Afternoon visits include the Old Stone House. The society, formed about 17 years ago with 10 members, now has nearly 500 and publishes The Potash Kettle and Whittlings.

Brownington Green Mountain Folklore Society

Vermont Elks Plan 39th Annual Convention in Barre

Barre reports complete plans for the Vermont Elks Association 39th annual convention to be held May 13 15 at Municipal Auditorium Barre. About 400 Elks and guests from 13 lodges will attend with events including a Friday Gay Nineties evening a Saturday night convention hall session the selection of Miss Silver Towers and various business meetings. Registration starts at 4 p.m. Friday.

Barre Vermont Elks Association Miss Silver Towers

Vermont Medical Assistants Meet in Woodstock Inn

The Vermont Association of Medical Assistants holds its annual meeting at the Woodstock Inn this Thursday, May 19. Speakers include Dr. Edward E. Friedman assistant commissioner of the Medicare Division Vermont Department of Health Gov. Philip Hoff and Mrs Helen Hartness Flanders wife of former Sen Ralph Flanders of Springfield.

Woodstock Vermont Association of Medical Assistants Woodstock Inn Edward E. Friedman Medicare Vermont State Department of Health Philip H. Hoff Helen Hartness Flanders Ralph Flanders Springfield

Watervliet Arsenal Armed Forces Day Open House May 21

Watervliet Arsenal hosts an Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a military parade at 11:30 a.m. featuring nine hundred marchers from Army Navy and Air Force ROTC units of RPI Siena College LaSalle Institute and other groups. Displays include weapon systems and demonstrations by drill teams and the LaSalle Rifles. In Hanover N H Skidmore Freshmen Chorus and Dartmouth Freshman Glee Club perform Purcell’s The Masque of Dioclesian at 8 p.m. in Spaulding Auditorium with guest conductor Robert Conant. admission is free.

Watervliet Armed Forces Watervliet Arsenal Army Navy Air Force LaSalle O’donovan U.S. Army Saratoga Skidmore Freshmen Chorus Dartmouth Freshman Glee Club Henry Purcell Dioclesian Spaulding Auditorium Hanover N.H Robert Conant

Albany County Supervisors abolish Economic Opportunity Commission

The Albany County Board of Supervisors voted 33 to 5 to end the county EOC and rejected a county supervised alternative. The EOC created in November 1964 failed to obtain federal aid as federal administrators denied applications. Attorney John Clyne warned the board may relinquish control to secure funding.

Albany Albany County Board of Supervisors Economic Opportunity Commission EOC Albany County John Clyne Board of Supervisors

Berkshire man sentenced after manslaughter trial

Bruce C. Bergendahl eighteen of North Adams was found guilty of assault and battery on manslaughter charges in Berkshire County Superior Court. He received six months hard labor suspended and two years probation after Lawrence A. White died from head injuries sustained during a January fall in Williamstown. Ronald Albert Denis twenty two of Salem, Williams College senior, is among three blind American students named 1966 scholastic achievement award winners by Recording for the Blind Inc. Denis will receive a five hundred dollar award at the White House in Washington. he is Phi Beta Kappa and ranked thirty fourth in a class of two hundred ninety four.

Pittsfield Bruce C. Bergendahl North Adams Berkshire County Superior Court House of Correction Lawrence A. White Williamstown Ronald Albert Denis Salem Williams College Recording For the Blind, Inc Denis White House Washington Phi Beta Kappa

Drotter elected president of New England council

Stephen J. Drotter principal of Drury High School is elected president of the New England Council of Secondary School Principals. He served as vice president last year and chairs the Massachusetts delegation and the New England basketball tournament committee.

North Adams Stephen J. Drotter Drury High School New England Council of Massachusetts New England

Tear Gas Ban Relaxed In Viet Nam Fighting

In Saigon UPI reports large tear gas drops in War Zone D near Saigon as three U.S. battalions move in with gas masks. The shift follows past probes into civilian risk and holds, with aircraft delivery now common alongside ground cannisters and sprayers.

Viet Nam Saigon UPI U.S Birmingham National Liberation Front Cannisters

Accused Arsonist Faces Police Brutality Claims in Brockton Fire

Leonard Hazelton, jailed since May 2, faces new claims from A. Aram Garabedian that Brockton police pressured his client into a confession to start the Linden Hotel fire that killed six. A grand jury declined to indict, and Hazelton was released after a Belfast police interview raised questions about the confession.

Plymouth Mass API Brockton A. Aram Garabedian Worcester Leonard Hazelton Bangor Maine Linden Hotel Hazelton Belfast Garabedian Hazeleton

Kosygin Arrives In Egypt For Eight Day Visit

Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin arrived in Cairo for an eight day official visit to bolster Russian influence in the Middle East. He was greeted by Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser and thousands of cheering Egyptians. Kosygin traveled with a 30 member delegation and stayed at Kubbeh Palace. A 10,000 strong crowd lined the motorcade route amid holiday mood as banners proclaimed welcoming heroes. Discussions with Nasser focused on military cooperation and broader political and economic ties.

Cairo UPI Alexei N. Kosygin Middle East Kosygin Gamal Abdel Nasser Kubbeh Palace Farouk Nasser Claudia Andrei Gromyko Nikita B. Khrushchev India Lal Bahadur Shastri U.A.R Huang Hua

Dartmouth Canoe Club begins 218 mile Ledyard trip

The Ledyard Canoe Club at Dartmouth College starts its traditional 218 mile journey from Hanover to Old Saybrook marking the 1921 rite. Ten canoeists led by Andrew MacCormack of West Sayville NY will cover about 45 miles daily with stops at Bellows Falls Holyoke Middletown Enfield Dam and other points, even sleeping in Holyoke jail.

Hanover N.H Bellows Falls Mount Hermon Holyoke Mass Middletown Ledyard

Romney Testifies On Auto Safety Push

Governor George Romney testified before the House Commerce Committee in support of a voluntary industry government partnership to stiffen auto safety rules. He urged voluntary measures over sweeping federal regulation, noting Michigan relies on autos for about 400 000 jobs and four billion dollars in income. Other items noted: Rep Elford A Cederberg praised auto industry diligence in fixing defects, Mohole funding likely to fail, dope addiction treatment emphasis, and antipollution steps favoring greater federal role.

Washington UPD American Motors Michigan George Romney Romney House Commerce Committee Elford A. Cederberg R-Mich House A_ Senate judiciary subcommittee New York State Narcotics Addict Control Commission Lou Clapper National Wildlife Federation Senate

Dirksen Hospitalized After Hip Fracture

Sen Everett Dirksen Republican Leader fell from his bed at Walter Reed Army Hospital and fractured his right hip. He will have surgery to reduce and fix the fracture at 10 a.m. EDT and is expected to be hospitalized two to three weeks with crutches for several weeks more.

Washington

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