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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1966
Page
2
UPI reports Rep. Donald G. Milne 32 of Washington faces 11 counts of forgery embezzlement and fraud in a case involving alleged diversion of client funds. Key witness Mrs. Joyce Bragg Greene of Morrisville asserts a $150 reimbursement was not received, with prosecutors alleging $75 embezzled. defense argues fee misunderstanding.
HOOSICK FALLS A charge of assault third degree against William Ellis 17 was withdrawn by agreement of counsel after the April 13 incident that broke Richard O'Dell 10’s glasses. O'Dell required emergency eye surgery at St. Peter's Albany and remains under care. The withdrawal followed negotiations between Troy lawyers James Strang for Ellis and Joseph Daly for O'Dell. WATERVLIET Parents' committee takes blame for lack of action after teachers' dismissals and outlines a nine point program including school board election open meetings and budget presentation. SCHENECTADY Louis Angelo 44 died Tuesday at Ellis Hospital from injuries in a two car crash at Niskayuna, killing his wife Joyce 41 and Thomas E. Shannon 18. a double funeral was held today.
Cartoonist Al Capp offers a 1500 scholarship for three years to Rockwood Academy for boys who struggle in high school. Awarded on an essay about The Importance of Education, it is open to any boy in New England New York and New Jersey. The Rockwood Academy is in its second year and focuses on students with high school difficulties.
Pittsfield General Hospital has acquired a three quarter acre triangle at Wahconah and Seymour Streets from Joseph F Gullian. Officials say the parcel will be used to enlarge the hospital parking lot.
Gerald R. Ford will headline a Sunday fundraising dinner in Lenox, hosted by the Republican City Committee and Republican Club, as part of efforts by the Pittsfield area GOP to support party activities.
Hoosick Falls native Robert M Surdam of Grosse Pointe Michigan was named president and chief administrative officer of the National Bank of Detroit the largest bank in Michigan and the 16th largest in the United States He succeeds George E Parker Jr who retires June 30 Surdam 48 has served as executive vice president at the bank for 18 years and is the son of late I B Surdam a prominent Hoosick Falls banker This appointment was announced by the board of directors on Monday.
Mrs. Carl Kempf of 46 Mechanic Street left Wednesday afternoon by plane for Barstow California to visit her daughter and son in law Captain and Mrs Paul F O Keefe for two weeks. The article notes a local banker who chaired the advisory board of National Commercial Bank and Trust at the time of his 1963 death. The younger Surdam is married to Mary Buel of Grosse Pointe and is father of three. He graduated Hoosick Falls High School Deerfield Academy and Williams College.
Merritt Hewitt Jr., real estate owner of Double TT Farms, named to the Town Planning Commission to replace Charles B. Lack who has resigned. The board made the appointment Wednesday night and a new chairman will be named shortly, according to Eze kiel Cross Jr. chairman of the Board of Selectmen.
About 100 postal clerks and their wives are expected for the 28th annual Vermont State Federation of Postal Clerks convention in St Johnsbury. The auxiliary meets with the main group at the Candlelight Restaurant for registration social hours, a banquet, dances, and meetings across Saturday and Sunday. Thomas L. Hayes, aide to Senator Winston Prouty, is among expected attendees.
A bus overturned on the Oran to Mers-el-Kebir road Sunday injuring 61 people. Of those, 36 were admitted to a hospital as rescue teams worked at the scene.
Vermont case ends with an innocent verdict for Arthur V. Flanagan after a technicality voided prosecution alcohol test testimony. The Pittsford crash on January 19, 1964 killed Paul E. Corey, his wife, their 4 year old daughter Jana, Celina Simard, and Cordelia Debuc in Burlington area.
New Yorkers face disruption as taxi drivers strike against 67 of 80 fleet garages citywide. The walkout, moved up from a May 15 date, seeks higher commissions from 44 to 50 percent of fares and follows breakdowns in talks between the drivers committee and fleet owners.
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