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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1970
Page
5
Vermont students urge non voting representation on 16 state boards and commissions after a meeting with Gov. Deane C. Davis. They request a campus voice in policy making and discuss a pre election college vacation to boost student campaign involvement.
BELLOWS FALLS. SEVCA suffers top leadership shakeup as three officers resign. George Kaplan and Peter Diamondstone submitted resignations at a special board meeting. John Coffin also indicated his departure but with no set date. Diamondstone cited political restrictions as a government employee. The board rejected Kaplan's resignation, while Coffin's move awaits date.
UPI reports University of Vermont trustee John Beckley of Caldwell New Jersey urges the board to adopt a clear policy for handling future student unrest. He says the association was elected by under a quarter of students and notes exams were optional after campus disturbances tied to Southeast Asia events and Kent State deaths.
A hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission was scheduled on Penn Central's notice to end the Boston Albany passenger round trip. The service operated at a loss of 281,913 dollars in 1969 with only 34 riders per train on average, part of plans to cut 34 lines to save over 16 million annually. The Kennedy Building in Government Center hosted the session. A separate Providence report notes St Martin's Church youths collected 1,000 no deposit no return bottles to protest pollution and toured Coca Cola plant, receiving samples in return.
UPI report from Alburg cites Sen Leo O'Brien Democratic gubernatorial hopeful accusing Gov Deane Davis and Housing Director Douglas Kelley of failing to mobilize funds and pass meaningful housing legislation. He says the administration shows lack of interest and blames politics for the state's housing shortage. Also included: Orange search for missing Williamstown brothers Russell and Roger DuBois, and news of Pfc Brian S Orr of Waitsfield killed in Vietnam May 12, 1969, the 105th Vermonter to die in Southeast Asia.
Thomas F. LaHaise Jr., 57, of St. Johnsbury, died Sunday when his car left Interstate 91, plunged 200 feet down an embankment and landed upside down in the Brownsville River. He was the manager of Rygate Paper Co.
Albany YMCA President Douglass C. Coupe unveils a 500000 expansion adding 23000 square feet of club rooms gym nasium social and game rooms a woodworking shop and arts and crafts rooms slated for completion in 1972. The project aims to boost health and recreation facilities for a growing youth membership.
After polling 260 faculty members at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute the Faculty Council affirmed that ROTC training will remain on campus and urged a study committee to propose modifications. About 80 percent favored some form of the program and the committee will include faculty, students, and administration to review degree credit use and broader academic supervision.
In Williamstown the Division of Fisheries and Game denied a moratorium on bear hunting and cut the season to one week starting July 1, limiting to one bear per hunt with high powered rifles, mandatory tagging, and special permits. The bear population is not in danger of extinction. In Pittsfield plans advance for Mt Greylock facilities under a $15 million DNR bond, with about $1.2 million earmarked. building costs projected at $300,000 to $400,000. Also in Pittsfield Berkshire Medical Center faces a setback as Hillcrest Hospital land sale is blocked by lender Ziegler Co citing collateral rights.
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