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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1969

Page

5

Habeas Corpus Denied for Dartmouth Students

UPI reports U.S. District Judge Hugh N. Bownes denied a habeas corpus writ for 45 Dartmouth College students jailed after taking Parkhurst Hall and ousting top administrators. The decision follows a New Hampshire Supreme Court ruling, with appeals planned in Boston. Overcrowding led to transfers among facilities as a campus strike, led by a 12 member committee, planned peaceful picketing to demand ROTC abolition and amnesty for arrestees.

Hanover, N.H UPI Dartmouth College U.S. District Court Hugh N. Bownes New Hampshire Supreme Court U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Boston Reserve Officer Training Corps New Hampshire Vermont Parkhurst Hall John Sloan Dickey Dartmouth

Vegetables To Pay For Team's Uniforms At Woodstock

Woodstock Union High School plans a unique track garden to raise funds for uniforms. Coach Don Howard spearheads planting onions, pumpkins, and squash on the new 220 yard track, with harvests sold to support sports gear and costs.

Woodstock UPI Woodstock Union High School Don Howard Howard Winthrop Maine Waterville High School

Abandonment Of Railroad To Be Discussed

BOSTON UP I The St Johnsbury and LaMoille County Rail road board will meet June 3 in Morrisville Vermont to decide if the 96 mile freight line should be abandoned Samuel M Pinsly of Boston owner says efforts to solve issues may force a shutdown He argues a two year profit forecast has not materialized and questions whether more funds should be invested to upgrade track and equipment

Boston UPI St. Johnsbury and LaMoille County Railroad Morrisville Samuel M. Pinsly Pinsley

St Michael's panel blames archaic policies for unrest

Winooski Vermont UPI reports Dr Henry Fairbanks chair of the humanities at St Michael's College says old administration rules hinder communication among students faculty administrators and trustees. Prof John Hanagan notes a historical generation gap while Student Association President Francis Corbishley foresees no major revolt if the admin listens and explores a student voice on the board, not a vote.

Winooski UPI Henry Fairbanks St. Michael’s College Fairbanks State Education Board John Hanagan Philosophy St. Michaels Corbishley

Vermont Yankee to open public info center in Vernon

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp will open a public information center in Vernon on Saturday. Albert A. Cree, president, says visitors can view the 540000 kilowatt plant site along the Connecticut River, the 96 foot reactor containment, turbine building, and generators with capacity equivalent to 22 hydro plants. The plant is slated to operate in late 1971 and cost an estimated 120 million dollars.

Vernon UPI Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp Albert A. Cree Rutland Vermont Yankee Connecticut River

Vermont Governor cites housing shortage in Burlington Rutland

Gov. Davis told the 22 member Vermont Housing Commission that Burlington Rutland and South Windsor County face the sharpest housing shortage with a need for about 44,000 new homes in eight years. Commission cites limited mortgage funds high interest rates rising land costs taxes and labor shortages as root causes.

Montpelier UPI Davis Vermont Burlington Rutland Windsor County State Housing Commission Commission

Blood donors in Vermont and New Hampshire donate hundreds

UPI report states residents donated 774 pints in nine drawings. Red Cross in Burlington distributed 733 pints, with 610 sent to 62 regional hospitals. St. Michael's College donated 219 pints, St. Anselm's 147 pints, and Vermont College in Montpelier collected 83 pints in the first drawing.

Burlington UPI Vermont New Hampshire Red Cross Blood Center St. Michael’s College Winsooski St. Anselm’s College Manchester N.H Vermont College Montpelier

Halfmoon adopts zoning ordinance creating appeals board

The Halfmoon Town Board approves a zoning ordinance establishing a zoning board of appeals, shifting mobile home park approvals to the board. About 75 residents attend the hearing and voice concern over future control of the board. Attorney David Riebel warns about a potential runaway town board selecting the appeals panel.

Halfmoon Zoning Board of Appeals Board of Appeals David Riebel

Sloan Foundation grants $600,000 to RPI for engineering education

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation will supply $600,000 to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to boost engineering education and widen opportunities for the disadvantaged. Nils Y. Wessell announced the three year grant, which will strengthen faculty, expand a liberal bachelor of science program with engineering majors, and raise student awareness of engineering’s social context.

Troy — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Nils Y. Wessell Foundation RPI

Republicans to back Albany extension center with changes

Albany County Republicans plan to vote for a new 500000 extension service building at tonight's meeting if Democrats accept GOP design tweaks. Leader George A. Roland says the party is united in supporting adequate facilities while flagging where extra frills raise costs for taxpayers.

Albany Albany County George A. Roland Roland

Trio found guilty of larceny at Roberts Co. store

Alfred Senibaldi of Cleveland and his nephew Leonard Senibaldi of Everett were found guilty of larceny of suits valued at 2500 dollars from Roberts Co. store on April 25. Each was fined 500 dollars, given a six month suspended sentence to the House of Correction, and placed on probation for one year. Bette J. Aspendante of Cleveland had her case dismissed for lack of prosecution. All three were arraigned April 26 and had pleaded not guilty.

North Adams Alfred Senibaldi Cleveland Ohio Leonard Senibaldi Everett Roberts Co House of Correction Bette J. Aspendante

Arrest of Glen Robert in 26,000 Gallon Alum Spill Case

Police arrested Glen Robert, 19, of North Adams on malicious destruction of personal property charges after three days of investigation at the Holland Chemical Co. where a storage tank was opened spilling 26,000 gallons of alum into the Hoosac River.

Adams Glen Robert North Adams Holland Chemical Co Hoosac River

Western Union opens North Adams office in Futures building

The Western Union office in the North Adams Futures building was officially opened Friday with ceremonies. The new facility is equipped with four teletypes including a Telex machine and will handle direct messages and the accounting and supervision of local agencies for all of northwestern Massachusetts.

North Adams Western Union North Adams Futures Massachusetts

Tenney Tract Ted Taconic Trail Recreation Grant

The Bureau of Outdoor Recreation awards New York a 20000 grant to purchase and develop the Tenney tract on the Taconic Trail into a recreation area. The park would primarily serve hiking and wilderness camping.

Williamstown U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Outdoor Recreation State Department of Natural Resources Tenney Tract Taconic Trail

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