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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1969

Page

5

Constitutional Issues Raised In Dartmouth Students Case

Two Dartmouth College students' lawyers prepare to argue constitutional issues before the First Circuit Court of Appeals after Judge Aldrich denied bail for 45 demonstrators jailed for occupying Parkhurst Hall on May 7. Policemen seized the building in protest of ROTC and campus recruitment.

Dartmouth Boston UPI Dartmouth College First Circuit Court of Appeals Parkhurst Hall Hanover, N.H New Hampshire Vermont Reserve Officer Training Corps

Oil spill kills scores of waterfowl in New Hampshire

In Portsmouth officials report nearly 200000 gallons of No 2 oil leaking from a barge into the Piscataqua River. The spill kills scores of waterfowl, grebes, and shellfish, threatens 90000 coho salmon released recently, and prompts private lawsuits and state mitigation under water pollution laws.

Portsmouth N.H Piscataqua Newington Seamans Bers Seaman Exeter Lamprey Great Bay

Search Underway For Missing Boy In Rutland

More than 100 people searched for Rollin Woodard a 3 year old missing from his Rutland home since 5 pm Thursday. State police bloodhound tracked scent through a three block area near U S Routes 4 and 7 as neighbors police and firemen canvassed a three square mile section. Police said he wandered from home and search began about 20 minutes later. House to house canvass failed to find him. The scent was tracked during the night after being lost and then found again for about two hours.

Rutland UPI Rollin Woodard

Harvard Sit-In Fails to Secure Support for Disbanding Committee

About 300 Harvard students marched to a locked disciplinary committee room to demand abolishing the Committee of 15 after being denied admission. SDS leaders urged action while the panel, in Holyoke Center, refused to yield as no vote for a sit-in was cast.

Cambridge Mass UPID Harvard University Holyoke Center

Apollo 10 Crew Ready For Sunday Blastoff

CAPE KENNEDY Three Apollo 10 astronauts suit up for a final dress rehearsal before a Sunday launch. Commander Thomas P. Stafford, John W. Young, and Eugene A. Cernan prepare in simulators that mimic the spacecraft controls as the Saturn 5 and its lunar mission hardware are fueled after a 16 hour rest.

Cape Kennedy UPS Moon Thomas P. Stafford John W. Young Eugene A. Cernan Rocco A. Petrone Spaceport Cernan Tracy Stafford Young Houston

CVPS Plans Issue of 300000 Shares to Raise 6.9 Million

The Public Service Board authorized Central Vermont Public Service Corp to issue 300000 shares of common stock through First Boston Corp to raise 6.9 million dollars. Proceeds will cut part of CVPSs 7.2 million in short-term debt and enable long-term financing. funds were tied to stock purchases in Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp and other corporate needs. CVPS, a major stockholder in the Vernon atomic plant project, contends the move supports its financial leverage amid ongoing construction and future debt planning.

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp CVPS Vernon

Ladies Mistake Pot for Tobacco at Windham College

In Putney two elderly women found a bag on a sidewalk near Windham College, mistaking it for tobacco because it contained two small pipes. They sought help from a passing student who advised calling the sheriff. The contents were marijuana, though it still smelled like tobacco.

Putney UPI Windham College Elizabeth Lord Elizabeth Clarke Spencer Waldron

Poor People's Congress Set for May 24 in Middlebury

The first Vermont Poor People's Congress will meet May 24 at 10 a.m. at St Mary's School Middlebury featuring Rep Robert T Stafford. Workshops cover housing guaranteed annual income health problems and job programs. A community dinner will follow with guests from several faiths. Organizers include St Mary's Parish Society Addison County Community Action Group and the Community Councils of Vermont. Contacts: Judy O Brine Ann Raynolds John Chater Lucy Heribert Earline Woodward Peter Diamond Stone and the Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council.

Middlebury Poor People’s Congress Vermont St. Mary’s School Robert T. Stafford U.S Congress St. Mary’s Parish Society Addison County Community Action Group Community Councils of Judy O’brine Ann Raynolds Springfield John Chater Barton Lucy Heribert Montpelier Earline Woodward Burlington Peter Diamond Stone Brattleboro Bennington - Rutland Opportunity Council Bennington

Bank Robbery Suspects Sought After Rochester Heist

Police issued a 13 state alert for two gunmen who robbed Randolph National Bank in Rochester at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday. They fled with over $5,000, wearing no masks and flashy clothing. Authorities traced the car with roadblocks in Vermont, while an airplane aided the search. Chester Pierce, the assistant cashier, and branch manager, identified the robbers as two men who demanded $50,000 in $50 bills. two women were ordered behind the counter. FBI agent James Mee, Windsor County State's Attorney Frank Madady, and Windsor County Sheriff Peter Moore assisted.

Rochester UPD Randolph National Bank Vermont Chester Pierce Pierce FBI James Mee Rutland Windsor County Atty Frank Mahady Peter Moore

Reagan jokes about student unrest during Texas visit

Governor Ronald Reagan of California, in Houston for a speech, joked about student unrest in his state and offered a light remark about a student exchange program with anyone, aiming to defuse tension during the Texas stop.

Houston UPI Ronald Reagan California Texas

Vermont colleges set to raise tuition by 150 dollars

The Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees planned a 150 dollar rise in resident and out-of-state tuition for the fall, affecting about 2900 students at Johnson Lyndon Castleton and Vermont Technical. Students were told of the hike before board action.

Burlington UPI Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees Robert Babcock Babcock Davis Johnson Lyndon Castleton Vermont Technical Lyndon State College Robert Long Castleton College

Bipartisan push for June vote on constitutional convention

Republicans and Democrats unite with League of Women Voters to promote a yes vote on the June 3 statewide referendum. Russell Merriman and Frank Esposito with Newton Garland coordinate a $50,000 pamphlet drive while Atty. Gen. James Jeffords, Asst. Atty. Gen. John Strachan and Sec. of State Richard Thomas back the effort. Esposito leads southern Vermont, Merriman central and northeast, Garland northwestern.

Montpelier UPI Russell Merriman Frank Esposito Rutland League of Women Voters Newton Garland Burlington James Jefford John Strachan Richard Thomas Fyes Esposito Vermont Merriman Mrs. Garland

Vermont prosecutors meet to discuss reforms at Windsor

Vermont's 14 state prosecutors meet at Windsor State Prison to discuss the constitutional convention and a proposed district attorney system. Patrick Leahy of Burlington, president of the County Prosecutors Association, says they will consider a uniform prosecution policy, treatment for drug users seeking medical help, a criminal code revision recommendation to the Legislative Council, and other pending legislation.

Windsor API Vermont Windsor State Chittenden County Patrick Leahy Burlington County Prosecutors Association Leahy Legislative Council

Muskie to Speak at Middlebury Commencement

Sen Edmund S Muskie of Maine will deliver the 169th Middlebury College commencement address on June 2 announced by college president Dr James I Armstrong Muskie previously sought the vice presidency last fall and spoke at the Bread Loaf School of English last summer

Middlebury Edmund S. Muskie Maine Middlebury College James I. Armstrong Muskie Bread Loaf School of

Petition to Elect Adams-Cheshire Committee Next March

Edward J. Meczywer announces a petition to force an early election of Adams-Cheshire Regional School District Committee in March, seeking a special town meeting to amend the district agreement. If schools open in September 1970, committeemen elections move to March 1971. Mohawk Valley Aviation named fixed-base operator for Schenectady County Airport with a $250000 new hangar project.

Adams Adams and Cheshire Adams - Cheshire Edward J. Meczywer Meczywor North Adams Mohawk Valley Aviation, Inc Harriman Schenectady, N.Y George West Mohawk

Spelunkers Gather for Berkshire Cave Weekend

Spelunkers and speleologists from New England New York and northern New Jersey converge on Cheshire for a weekend cave exploration event starting Saturday at the Green Acres fireside dining room and continuing through Sunday.

Pittsfield Berkshire New Fueland New York State New Jersey Green Acres Cheshire

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