Bennington committee backs town manager plan in unification
A Bennington town committee studying municipal unifications unanimously agreed that a town manager form should be incorporated in consolidation proposals. The panel weighed risks to voter support and favored a fulltime administrative officer, with some suggesting copying South Burlington’s model where the manager is appointed by selectmen and handles budgeting and administration.
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Bennington
Arthur D. Taylor
Donald C. Hicks
Selectman
Joseph Higgins
Leon R. Eldred
Norton Barber
South Burlington
Barber
School Aid Hike Urged In New Bill
A Vermont House bill would raise state aid payments for local school district construction from 30 to 40 percent and authorize up to 4 million dollars in bonding for the biennium to cover added costs. It also includes a 1000 dollar biennial appropriation for the Commission on the Status of Women and a 289000 deficiency bill for excess debts, plus a change to pay for legislative messengers tied to a percentage of lawmakers' salaries.
Guilford Lawmaker Pushes Full Gambling Proposition
Montpelier Vermont UPI Guilford Republican Rep Lawrence Franklin proposed an amendment to the sweepstakes bill to strike it and legalize gambling in all forms including casinos slot machines sweepstakes horse racing and pari mutuel betting He argued for a public referendum on gambling but acknowledged the measure would not pass the House Franklin a dairy farmer said if the state goes into gambling it should go all the way He noted revenue from gambling or a sales tax could fund needed programs and said he would vote against legalized gambling in a referendum while denying his move aimed to kill the sweepstakes bill outright
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Franklin
Grass Roots Debate on Unifying Town Government
Bennington’s Town Unification Study Committee debated grass roots democracy at a Wednesday meeting. Members discussed eliminating elected posts such as grand juror second constable trustee of public funds and town agent in a move toward a unified town government. One member warned against reducing public choice saying you don’t miss the water until the well runs dry.
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Bennington
Town Unification Study Committee
Teacher Moonlighting Policy Sparks Brief Board Talk
Trustees of the Bennington Graded School District debated secondary part time jobs held by teachers at Green Mountain Park racetrack. They found current controls adequate, affirming classroom duties as primary. in cases of interference, administration will issue warnings or pursue contract renewal as needed.
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Bennington Graded
Green Mountain Park Racetrack
Johnson warns China aims to conquer Asia in Vietnam war
President Johnson, in a televised White House address to editorial cartoonists, said the Vietnam conflict is part of a Chinese Communist drive to dominate Asia. He pledged they shall never succeed and urged unconditional peace talks, a sweeping Southeast Asia development plan, and U.S. participation in an Asian development bank, while noting heavy aid since 1954 and gains in South Vietnam amid Viet Cong attacks.
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UPI
Johnson
Asia
White House
South Viet Nam
America
Viet Nam
U.S
Southeast Asia
Johns Hopkins University
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Asian Development Bank
United States
Asian Bank
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Santo Domingo Sniper Kills Another Marine
In Santo Domingo a U S Marine was killed by rebel sniper fire raising U S deaths to 18 as 82nd Airborne units faced eight incidents in 24 hours. OAS mediators pressed for a broad based interim government while factional fighting and political maneuvering continued.
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Abraham Lincoln Avenue
Marine Defense
Embajador Hotel
Fort Bragg
N.C
Ricardo Colombo
OAS
Francisco Caamano Deno
Imbert
Caamano
Santo Domingo
State Department
Washington
United States
OAS (Peace) Committee
Plane Blown Into Woods At Bennington Airport
Michael Flannery of Tenafly New Jersey reported his light plane was blown off its landing path into nearby woods at Bennington Airport. He sustained only a cut finger and a head bump and was unhurt. The aircraft suffered heavy damage.
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New Jersey
Bennington
Michael Flannery
Tenafly
N.J
House Earmarks Sweeps For State Highway Fund
The Vermont House voted 222 to 14 to dedicate sweepstakes funds to the Highway Department if the proposal passes. Supporters for education funds were defeated. An amendment then barred maintenance use, restricting funds to road and bridge construction. The debate followed reapportionment motions and featured Rep Cornelius Gra nai's dramatic exit from the chamber.
Former Chief Sica to return as Cambridge police officer
Former Cambridge police chief Phil Sica is set to return in an on duty role in Cambridge New York. Columnist Ron Raynolds discusses the allure of public funds. Dr Paul Dudley White will speak at a Bennington medical seminar. Manchester firefighters push toward a new firehouse. Bennington and Rutland both host doubleheader games Friday.
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Phil Sica
Cambridge, N.Y
Paul Dudley White
Bennington
Boy on Bike Injured in Village Auto Crash
A seven year old boy, Francis Collins of 304 South Street, was reported in serious condition after being knocked from his bicycle and run over by a car at Main and Depot Streets. The car driver was Mrs. Hilda Orr of 301 Weeks Street, Bennington Village police said. He suffered cuts to the nose forehead and scalp and a possible head injury. See BIKE INJURY Page 16, Col. 4.
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Hagerman
Francis Collins
South St
Bennington
Joseph Bruso
Andre Betit
Bennington Village
James Delong
Main
Depot
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Depot Streets
Hilda Orr
Weeks St
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