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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1971
Page
8
In Montpelier UPI reporting, officials say court decisions may limit the 1971 welfare law that allows seeking child support from a non father in the presence of a family. Charles Bristow of the Welfare Department notes the statute enables collection from a man living with the family, though recent Supreme Court rulings challenge that interpretation.
Dr. Robert Aiken is slated for reappointment as Health Commissioner when his term ends June 30. William S. Cowles Jr. plans to recommend Aiken to Gov. Deane C. Davis, a move enabled by the 1970 Government Reorganization Act assigning department head appointments with governor's consent. Other items include Vista program funding cuts impacting Champlain Valley volunteers and a museum gem theft aided by a museum dinosaur in Amherst College.
Rutland officials speech outlines parochial aid law potential help for Catholic schools facing financial trouble. Msgr. John Lynch said subsidies depend on local school boards willingness to participate, with reimbursements delayed until December 1973 for new agreements. He cautioned closings may rise if aid remains insufficient.
The spring semester for Adult Basic Education ends Thursday night at Mt. Anthony Union High School after serving over 40 students in English as a second language, reading, writing, arithmetic, and diploma prep. A fall class will be organized next year with three teachers available for individualized help. No summer sessions.
Miss Scott Wiskoski daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wiskoski of 225 Park St an undergraduate at Skidmore College Saratoga Springs NY has been selected for the Experiment in International Living Independent Study Program to France in spring 1972 Announcement by Dr John A Wallace director of the School of International Training Brattleboro The program requires basic conversational French and includes an intensive predeparture course homestay for one month and cross cultural study with independent projects across France The Experiment operates programs in 13 countries across Africa Asia Europe and the Middle East
Mrs. Josephine Junker May 67 widow of Arthur Monroe May died at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She lived in Rockville Center and Pownal where she worked as an electrical inspector for Union Carbide for the U.S. Navy in Bennington. Memorial service Friday at 11 a.m. in St. John's Church Williamstown. Cremation at Oakwood Cemetery Troy. Memorial donations to Spruces Recreational Center. Also, Mrs. Elizabeth Tenney 57 of Mt. Pleasant Place Williamstown died unexpectedly at home. Former operator of Bettys Dress Shop, she was a St. John’s member and leaves two daughters and four grandchildren. No calling hours. arrangements incomplete.
Dr. Aiken announces Vermont health officers alone will test swimming water during the coming season. They may order beach closures and require pollution stops. the state lab will supply outfits to officers. Uncoordinated testing caused confusion last year. local authority rests with town health officers with state department aid. For help contact Harold Sargent or Dr. Dymitry Pomar at 115 Colchester Ave Burlington VT.
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