Bennington District Court Hears Various Local Cases
William Lorette, 19, of North Bennington, given a suspended sentence of one to two years in the House of Correction for breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny in Shaftsbury. Six other local court actions include car crash charges, license suspensions, and a charity park fundraiser update.
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House of Correction
Bennington
William Lorette
North Bennington
Lorette
Robert Cummings Jr
Albert King
Shaftsbury
John P. Morrissey
Morrissey
Donald F. Goodwin
Racial crisis talk set at North Bennington church
The Congregational Church of North Bennington invites Dr. Edward Bloustein, president of Bennington College, to preach Sunday at 11 am on the topic Guilt by Silence in relation to racial crises. Rev. William Abernethy will lead worship as a memorial after MLK events with Deacons and Trustees inviting the speaker.
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North Bennington
Congregational Church of
Edward Bloustein
Bennington College
Bloustein
William Abernethy
Martin Luther King
J. Duncan Campbell
Deacons
National Advisory Commission On Civil Disorders
Abernethy
Derailment Investigated Near Hyde Park Terminal
St Johnsbury & Lamoille County Railroad officials opened an inquiry into a two car derailment near the Hyde Park Terminal Thursday night. A covered hopper carrying 62 tons of grain and an empty boxcar derailed. the hopper flipped, the boxcar stayed upright, about 25 wooden crossties were damaged, and a short track segment was realigned. Freight service resumed normally Friday with no injuries and no damage estimate available.
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Hyde Park
UPI
St. Johnsbury & Lamoille County Railroad
Hyde Park Terminal
Lee Magnum
Magnum
Swanton
St. Johnsbury
Mrs. Pomeroy Honored At Retirement Party
Florence Pomeroy of Burgess Road Bennington is honored at a surprise retirement party by Local 545 USU H T Cushman Mfg Corp at the North Bennington Firehouse. She retires this month after 44 years on the office staff and is made an honorary member. orchid corsage and silver tray presented. Husband Carl Pomeroy thanked for organizing the event.
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Florence Pomeroy
H.T. Cushman Mfg. Corp
Local 545
U.S.A
Richard Bruce
Union Local
Austin
North Bennington
Burgess Road
Bennington
Cushman Plant
Beltline Funds Opinion Delayed In Burlington Referendum
A UPI report says a legal opinion on using 7.4 million dollars from 1968 for Beltline phase 4 will wait until after a June 4 city referendum. Opinion hinges on voters rejecting the Intervale section. Officials warn funds could shift if phase 4 is rejected, affecting an alternate route along the Rutland Railroad.
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Montpelier
UPI
Burlington
Louis Peck
Francis Cain
Attorney General
Intervale
North Burlington
Lauritz S. Larsen
Local Women Attend AAUW Convention in Burlington
Members of the Bennington branch of the American Association of University Women attend the annual AAUW convention in Burlington. The event opens with a Lincoln Inn dinner in Essex Junction, followed by a business session at the Old Board in Burlington. Dr Margaret M Dickie, regional vice president, will address delegates from eight Vermont branches. The Gary Tupper award will be presented at the noon luncheon to an outstanding rural school teacher. Mrs Donald Runck, committee member on AAUW Aims and Objectives, is Albion College history graduate and former Dearborn Public Schools teacher active in Michigan public school efforts.
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Bennington
American Association of University Women
Burlington
AAUW
Lincoln Inn
Essex Junction
Vermont
Old Board
Margaret M. Dickie
Gary Tupper
Donald Runck
Albion College
Dearborn
Mich
Michigan
National Committee For the Support of
Runck
Motorist Pays Overtime Fine With Mail Blessing Police
A driver sent his second overtime parking fine by U S mail praising police efficiency. He noted he received the ticket while at City Hall paying another and included the remark God bless the efficiency of the Police Department. The scene referenced a Cushman plant anniversary and local union hosts.
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Laramie
Wyo
UPI
U.S
City Hall
Ground Broken For 860000 Office Building In Burlington
Ground was broken Friday for an 860000 office building that forms the nucleus of a 20 million urban redevelopment in Burlington. Urban Renewal Director Frank Balch, Mayor Francis Cain, Elmer L. Nicholson of Fidelity Mutual Life, and Thomas G. Cousins of Cousins Properties led the ceremony. The Fidelity Mutual and Cousins partnership won the contract after a rival firm was dropped for insufficient backing. Nicholson said Burlington Square will attract major national firms and four hotel chains, and urged local businesses to support the project.
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Burlington
Opi
Frank Balch
Francis Cain
Elmer L. Nicholson
Fielity Mutual Life Insurance Co
Philadelphia
Thomas G. Cousins
Cousins Properties, Inc
Atlanta
Fidelity Mutual
Cousins Properties
Nicholson
Burlington Square
the Combine
Canoers Compete This Weekend
About 100 top U S boaters will race today and Sunday in the U S National Whitewater Canoe Slalom Championships on the West River in Jamaica. Prizes await both men and women as the event also features the Eastern Kayak Championships Sunday afternoon over a four mile downriver course.
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Jamaica
UPI
U.S
West River
Mayfest Jazz Concert Features Wilson Hochman Quintet
Jazz buffs travel to Walker-Morgan auditorium for an 8:30 p.m. Mayfest encore by the Phil Wilson Lennie Hochman Quintet. The group includes Wilson, Hochman, Sarni, and Moyer performing pieces by Baker Giuffre Wilson and Hochman with a featured work Mr Anthony. Prodigal Son album will be in lobby. Tickets $1 at several outlets and at the door.
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Walker- Morgan Auditorium
Phil Wilson-Lennie Hochman
Phil Wilson
Lennie Hochman
Tony Sarni
George Moyer
Dave Baker
Jimmy Giuffre
Bullen
Cale
Hochman
Sylvie
Mr. Anthony
Wilson-Hochman
Central Congregational Church
Providence
R.I
Benjamin Owens
Episcopal
Brown University
Bennington Dollars for Scholars awards $4500 in scholarships
The Bennington chapter of Dollars for Scholars will grant $4500 in college scholarships to Mt Anthony Union High School graduates. Forty seniors have applied, possibly rising to 50. A selection committee will meet next Thursday at the school to choose recipients based on merit and need, with awards up to $500 to $600. The Rotary Club contributed $1200 from its scholarship fund, and overall donations this year are described as more than ever.
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Bennington
Dollars
Mt. Anthony Union High School
George Sleeman
Sleeman
Rotary Club
Rotarians
Bennington Briefs Across Local Groups and Events
AARP members are reminded to gather at the Methodist Church at 8 45 a m Tuesday for a bus trip to Colonie departing at 9 a m sharp V F W Post 1332 hosts a Saturday night dance from 9 to 1 with Nick Marra s band Iron Kettle Weekend Special offers Roast young Tom turkey dinner for 2 25 Peg Gerity at 163 North St Bennington 442 2817 Mother's Day Supper Bring a Mother Manchester area Eagles 2551 May 12 ADV
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American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Methodist Church
Colonie
Peg Gerity
North St
Bennington
Manchester Area
Eagles
Caledonia firm bids lowest on Berlin U S 302 spur
Caledonia Sand and Gravel Co of St Johnsbury submitted the apparent lowest bid among three for the U S 302 spur project from Interstate 89 in Berlin. Stage one grading and drainage bid at 462700 with completion planned by October 1 1969.
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Montpelier
UPI
Caledonia Sand and Gravel Co
St. Johnsbury
Berlin
Highway Department
Population jumps to one million in Kuibyshev
Moscow reports Kuibyshev the ninth Soviet city to top a population of one million, continuing the Volga region’s urban growth. Ancient Samara name cited as historical reference.
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Moscow
UPI
Kuibyshev
Samara
Bennington Banner Advertisement Rates and Contact Info
Advertising 442 2684 The Bennington Banner published daily except Sunday and holidays at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont 05201 by Banner Publishing Corporation. UPI exclusive for local news republication. Home delivery options and subscription rates listed for Vermont and other U.S. locations.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
UPI
Vermont
U.S
Rotary talk urges day care expansion in Vermont
Frank King of the Vermont Children's Aid Society told Bennington Rotarians the rise in working mothers creates urgent need for better day care. He urged public and private funding to expand services, noting 15 million U S children have working mothers and some Vermont communities show high maternal employment. He warned makeshift babysitting harms both mothers and children and called day care essential.
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Frank King
Burlington
Vermont Children’s Aid Society
Bennington
Mont
King
Hairy Story
London agency halted unemployment benefits for 23 year old Karl Taylor claiming he could work if he cut his shoulder length hair. The case highlights debates over appearance rules and welfare eligibility in public assistance programs.
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London
UPI
Labor Exchange
Karl Taylor
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Frost Road
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George Hadwen
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Merunowicz
Tavern Inn
Miss Roy
Miss Goodermore
Dorothy Gay
Helen Strobridge
Carolyn Pierce
Mary Jane Rounds
Ethel Gerow
Willis
Texaco
Goodwin
Atty
Lorraine M. Birk
Old Bennington
Charles W. Forrest
Dr. Bloustein
Bradford
Mon. Plaza Shopping Center
Harte Theatre
Truman Capote
Richard Brooks
Guardian
Quincy Jones
Columbia Pictures
Drysdale’s
Bennington, Vermont
ELM Street
Pomeroy
Beltline Funds
Wilson
Frost’s Pharmacy
Bennington Bookshop
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Powers’ Market
Bennington College Co-op
Bennington Briefs
V.F.W. Post
Nick Marra
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Main
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Richard Crenna
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Efrem Zimbalist, JR
Lawrencerman
George Lott-Suelyon
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Hoosick Falls
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