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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1968
Page
5
Gov Philip Hoff urged the National Association of State Boards of Education leaders to reshape civic thinking about education. He said public buy in may rise if people understood education underpins existence and stressed shifting from pure academics to developing the whole person to reduce youth unrest.
MONTPELIER The Vermonters for Rockefeller claim a minimum victory for Nelson Rockefeller among New York delegates. Former Lt. Gov. Ralph Foote says Rockefeller has at least 60 percent support from more than 700 voting delegates at the Vermont GOP convention in Montpelier. Rep. Robert T. Stafford is named as slate head.
Montpelier City Manager H Warren Scribner says HUD rejected a 21077 federal planning grant for a water and sewage survey ahead of facility expansion. Scribner to file formal protest, noting Barre received a similar grant weeks earlier despite a later Montpelier submission. HUD says rejection will not prejudice future applications.
Vermonters for Rockefeller plan to challenge the three member Grafton delegation when the Republican state convention meets in Montpelier Saturday. The Credentials Committee will discuss Rockefeller forces’ complaint that the Grafton caucus occurred May 1, after the May 0 deadline. In Groton, divers recovered Cecil Baldwin’s body from Ricker Pond after a capsizing incident. Baldwin, 57, of Montpelier, was a high school custodian. His wife and stepson were rescued.
The Cohoes Common Council approved a 15 member youth bureau to coordinate public and private agencies serving youth welfare and protection. Alderman Ernst T. Hatch called the ordinance a giant step in addressing social and economic youth problems. Members will be appointed by Mayor James E. McDonald and represent police, welfare, family court and local civic and religious groups.
Albany State Social Services Chief George Wyman urged Congress and state leaders to shift two thirds of welfare cases onto Social Security rolls as an initial step toward a guaranteed annual income. He defined eligible groups as aged disabled or blind public assistance recipients, noting these ideas in the 1967 annual report to Gov Rockefeller and the legislature titled No One Can Stop It Except Us.
Acting Ballston Spa police chief Charles Thompson was indicted on charges of official misconduct and failure to arrest a person for promoting gambling. Another Ballston Spa man, Robert McDonough, was arrested on January 6 on promoting gambling, second degree. Thompson is set to be arraigned Monday before Justice William Crangle in Ballston Spa county building.
In North Adams town hall two high rise proposals drew strong objections. Councillor Bianco rejected an 11 story old age housing project as not feasible or desired by seniors, while Supt Gallagher’s five story high school plan was called not feasible by Taxpayers Association president Norcross. In Great Barrington two Pittsfield men were fined for damaging a cable line and ordered restitution. In Pittsfield the City Council approved broad pay raises for firemen and police, white collar workers, and health department staff, pending another reading.
Congressional sources predict the Pentagon will cut a substantial amount from the 56 million dollar tentative price for 240000 M-16 rifles to General Motors. Critics say the price is excessive. The forecast follows a one day House armed services subcommittee hearing led by Rep. Richard Schord.
Washington reports five Vermont colleges received seven National Science Foundation grants totaling 54900 for undergraduate science equipment. University of Vermont led with three grants over 28000, joined by Norwich Middlebury Bennington and Windham colleges. Grants enable purchase of equipment for teaching labs as part of a 50 50 matching program announced by Sen. Winston Prouty.
The Legislative Council created a Pavilion Study Committee to decide the fate of the 92 year old building. A four member panel will meet June 4, with background on the pavilion's history and past testimony reviewed. Governor Hoff and House Speaker Mallary helped set the agreement for the study. The panel may lead to a one day special session to decide renovation or demolition. Separately HUD announced grants and loans including 45300 for Maine planning and 58783 for Vermont planning.
James Stewart, 33, appeared in Glasgow central police court after being charged with breaking windows. When asked if he had anything to say he answered My Lord and asked for permission to kiss the policewoman. The request was denied and he remained in custody pending a medical report.
Health Department released state statistics showing measles down to 29 cases last year from over 2,000 in the early 1960s and more than 11,000 thirty years ago. Diphtheria, polio, and whooping cough also declined with no polio or diphtheria cases reported last year. Immunization programs, infant surveys, and school and public clinics are cited as the main factors in the drop.
Vermont Banking and Insurance Commissioner James H. Hunt warned residents that financing a loan through a Louisville firm The Fairfax Family Fund may cost more than using a Vermont licensed small loan lender. He noted bill consolidation ads appeal by extending payments but with higher finance charges and longer terms, and that legislation is being drafted to regulate mailorder loan companies similarly to mailorder insurance.
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