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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1968

Page

9

Manchesters Grinder Co Sells Edge Of Sandwich Innovation

Ron Johnson heads the month old Manchester Sandwich Co as they produce original grinders in a basement operation near Basket Barn on U.S. 7. They bake ninety dozen weekly for delivery to thirty stores from Arlington to Rutland, with plans to expand to a gas station storefront and later other foods.

Manchester Ron Johnson Manchester Sandwich Co Johnson Five Flyes John Arlington Rutland Sendra’s Kerson House Manchester Sandwich Company Sunderland John Kerson Miller

Hot Lunch Menu Week Mon-Fri with Varied Dishes

The week offers daily hot lunches and fruit juice or milk. Menu items include Frankfurt with rolls and cake, spaghetti with meat sauce, sliced meat sandwiches, tomato soup with grilled cheese, and fish sticks in rolls. Daily beverages include fruit juice or milk. additional options feature pork, turkey, and varied sides.

Frankfurt

Homebuilders Differ On Housing Sport

Washington appears split over President Johnson's housing push. He proposes 6 million low and middle income units in 10 years with 300,000 in 1969, plus a 6 percent FHA VA mortgage ceiling lift and a goal of 20 million privately financed homes. Industry disputes whether targets are feasible as demand remains strong and financing policy wavers.

Washington UPS Johnson Federal National Mortgage Association Congress New York City House and Home Magazine

Dutch Hill Ski Area Sale Under Way

Readboro reports the complete purchase of Dutch Hill Ski Area and 400 nearby acres is expected within weeks. Buyers are Melvin Bredahl and Walter Korder of Connecticut, co owners of Chain Engineering Co. Negotiating the sale is Harry Patten of Newtonville Mass. Present owners are Webster Ottman John Pedercini Edward Dondi and David Allen of North Adams. Included: 363 acres land two base lodges two car garage three lifts and machinery.

Readsboro Dutch Hill Melvin Bredahl West Simsbury Harry Patten Newtonville Mass American Land and Development Co Boston Webster H. Ottman John Pedercini Edward Dondi David Allen North Adams

Australian widow saved by hunter near Treetops Lodge

Rae Hedley, 74, of Princes Hill Victoria, says Kenneth Levett saved her when a cow elephant attacked the Abe Dare Forest area near the Treetops Game Lodge 100 miles from Nairobi by shooting the elephant as it pinned her. Levett said the elephant charged after her baby became stuck in mud beneath the lodge.

Nyeri Kenya Treetops Abe Dare Forest Nairobi Rae Hedley Princes Hill Victoria Hunter Kenneth Levett Levett

Open Housing Fight Faces Key Battle Ahead

Washington observers say the open housing struggle could be decided by mid summer as Congress, the White House, HUD and the FTC push to end housing discrimination. The Supreme Court case Jones vs Mayer weighs on race in housing while local laws expand, yet overall segregation appears to persist amid economic and political headwinds.

White House Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Trade Commission U.S. Supreme Court Johnson Partnership For Housing High Court Joseph Lee Jones Alfred H. Mayer Co Mayer Census Bureau Department of Labor National Committee Against Discrimination U.S Congress

Texas Watches Denver Humble Texan in White House Gag

UPI reports Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey joked in Denver as he introduced Texas congressman Jim Wright saying a Texan is in the White House and that President Johnson keeps a Texan shadowing him to watch over him.

Denver UPI Texas Hubert H. Humphrey Jim Wright White House Humphrey Johnson

Parish priest asks couples to avoid Saturday weddings

In Mickleover England the vicar of All Saints Parish explained that his interest in football helps him stay sane and capable of his duties as he asked brides not to schedule weddings on Derby County match Saturdays to avoid conflict with his parish work.

Mickleover England All Saints Derby County

Labor unions, Johnson plan target housing labor pools

Organized labor and the Johnson administration reached a pact to mobilize skilled workers for 26 million housing units in the coming decade. The AFL CIO building trades pledged to recruit minorities and address training gaps, while the Labor Department would drop a planned Negro membership quota. The deal hinges on local adherence to anti discrimination efforts and coordinated recruiting with civil rights groups.

Washington UPI Organized Labor Johnson Administration Labor Labor Department Afl-Cio Division For Building Trades Willard Wirtz

Bill the Foreman at 1788 Yard Builds Lasting Ties

Bill, known as Vern or Moose to friends, runs the yard with friendly service. He’s the foreman, ready to turn first-time buyers into permanent customers with dependable building materials.

Bill Vern Moose Rarin

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