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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1966
Page
2
About 600 workers of United State and Allied Products Workers Union remain on strike at Vermont Marble Co in Rutland. Judge Harold Sylvester signed a temporary injunction. a hearing on a permanent injunction was set amid fruitless talks with management and a federal mediator.
Pamela Kelly a 19 year old University of Vermont freshman from Burlington earned Miss Vermont Photographer of 1966 at the state photographers meeting. Gov. Philip H. Hoff crowned her as contestants Amy Montgomery Terry Clook Carol Adams Linda Lemery Barbara Folino and Patricia Bradich were named other finalists. A public water loan awarded Colchester to expand water system.
Governor Philip Hoff defended state aid to local communities as a way to serve public needs without sacrificing home rule. In a Saturday television address, Hoff argued education and other services require state and federal cooperation, noting Vermont’s small size demands administrative units large enough for services yet responsive to local conditions. He responded to Republican challenger Richard Snelling who accused Hoff of attacking towns.
Northfield hosts a weekend workbee for Camp Wihakowi as 50 to 100 volunteers meet the new camp manager Rev. Donald Howard. Devotions are Friday and Saturday by laymen, with Sunday communion at 7 a.m. in the outdoor chapel weather permitting. Friday dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. Volunteers must bring sleeping sacks and toilet articles. notify Clinton M. Russell in Burlington of arrival and departure dates to aid meal planning.
About 10 000 telephone workers in Maine Vermont New Hampshire and Rhode Island joined a strike led by the International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers. Only 1 100 Greater Boston repairmen refused to participate amid suspensions. A mediation panel planned talks to end the walkout while operators remained on duty to keep essential services.
Troy Wakefield of NIH will speak on management problems in the merging socio economic environment at Ritz Restaurant Schenectady with dinner at 7 and reservations via Behr Manning. June Allyson to perform at Colonie Summer Theatre week of July 5 box office mail orders now open. Dr Walker of New York State Medical Examiners spoke on narcotics at Hudson Valley Community College Life and Health Symposium.
Williams College in Berkshire appoints Dr. John W. Chandler as dean of the faculty effective July 1. President John E. Sawyer also announces Dr. Robert A. Goodell Jr. as director of health for one year.
NORTH ADAMS Edward J. O Mara, superintendent of Cornish Wire Co Williamstown plant, is in critical condition at North Adams Hospital after a one car collision in the college town Thursday. He has chest and facial injuries and was recently moved from the Perth Amboy New Jersey plant.
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