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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1969

Page

5

Judge Disqualifies Himself In Dartmouth Students' Case

Plymouth New Hampshire UPI reports Superior Court Judge Martin F. Loughlin recused himself in the five Dartmouth students contempt case after defense motion citing a 1968 bar association remark opposing antiwar protesters. He will still preside over four other youths on trial as the broader Parkhurst Hall riot case unfolds.

Plymouth N.H UPI Superior Court Dartmouth College Martin F. Loughlin Dartmouth Parkhurst Hall Loughlin Robert Backus Bar Association Manchester Backus Chester Induction Center

Specifications for Pavilion Restoration Bid Preparation

Montpelier based project outlines performance specs for Pavilion Hotel renovation as first step toward lease-back bids by contractors. Architect Robert Burley of Waitsfield was instructed to draw up the specifications on Monday for the UPI Capital complex project.

Montpelier UPI Capital Complex Robert Burley Waitsfield Pavilion Hotel

Who Administers Pee State Drug Law

Vermonters discuss drug control administration as health, mental health, education, public safety, and attorney general departments weigh in. A study on youth drug abuse may be considered, though not authorized, with cautions from Council Chairman about pursuing nonlegislative studies.

Vermont Council Peter Giuliani Montpelier General Assembly

Boston Gateway Program Expands to Europe Route

Phase II of the Massachusetts Port Authority Think Boston program aims to position Boston as a gateway to and from Europe. Ed King notes Phase I sparked airline and shipping interest with cities like London and Paris, with Air France committing to Boston schedules. The plan now travels west to Syracuse and Rochester, then Cleveland, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Pittsburgh, with West Coast trips planned and a return to Europe in October. Boston touts fast government processing, access to 100 North American cities, and Logan Airport’s lower congestion as benefits for tourism and business.

Boston UPI Massachusetts Port Authority MPA Think Europe Edward J. King London Paris Rome Frankfurt King Air France Logan International Airport Syracuse N.Y Rochester Buffalo Cleveland Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh West Coast Logan Seaboard New England Cape Cod

Information Withheld At Request of the FBI

Bernard Boutin, former SBA head and St. Michael's College president design ate in Winooski, says he declined to notify a bank about underworld links of a client to avoid harming an FBI probe. He adds the loans were repaid and the individuals indicted. the matter is before the courts. Two loans totaling about 470000 were made to a Bronx trucking company in 1965 before his SBA tenure.

Winooski UPI Small Business Administration Bernard Boutin FBI Boutin St. Michael’s College Justice Department Royal National Bank of the Bronx N.Y SBA

Vermont New Hampshire Interstate School District Bill Moves

Washington UPI The House approves a bill to establish interstate school districts between Vermont and New Hampshire and sends it to the Senate for approval of a disclosure amendment. The measure lets towns work across state lines to address educational needs, with sponsors Rep James C Cleveland NH and Sen Winston Prouty VT.

House Winston Prouty R-Vt Senate

Committee Expansion Sought In Vermont Council

The 16 member Legislative Council is asked to approve expanding the Rules Budgetary and Procedures Committee by one seat to add a Democrat. Chairman Giuliani of Montpelier backs the plan, naming a Republican slate currently, and says expansion preserves balance while adding party diversity.

Brattleboro Giuliani Sen George Hayes Franklin County Burgess

Birth Control Crusader To Appeal Jail Sentence

Boston based birth control advocate William R. Baird, 36, faces a three month jail term suspended on appeal after distributing a device to an unmarried Boston University student. Baird, founder of Parents' Aid Society, vows to appeal to state and federal courts, saying the sentence is intolerable to his humanitarian work.

Boston UPS William R. Baird Baird Hempstead N.Y Superior Court Donald M. Macauley Boston University Macauley Joseph Balliro Parents’ Aid Society

Key Rides To Accompany Davis on Tour Through Vermont

Gov Deane C Davis will be joined by four state agency leaders on a three day southern Vermont tour. Social Welfare Commissioner John Wackerman Education Commissioner Harvey Scribner Tax Commissioner Lawrence Wright and Highway Commissioner John Gray will meet residents in Rutland Bennington and Brattleboro during office hours to answer questions and provide information. The delegation will visit Rutland City Hall Bennington County Court offices and Brattleboro Municipal Center and the governor will address local organizations.

Davis Rutland City Hall Bennington County Court Brattleboro Municipal Center

Vermont Health Chief Reviews Center Consolidation

State Health Commissioner Dr. Robert Aiken told the Legislative Council’s Rules Budgetary and Procedures Committee that a study on consolidating the Caverly Child Health Center and the Vermont Association for the Crippled is already underway at the governor’s request. The review will cover Caverny Center Pittsford and Crippled Children’s Association Rutland and assess rehabilitation needs for all Vermont children. completion expected by Sept. 1 with a presentation to the Council by November.

Vermont Legislative Council

Burlington plans 2.5 million gas turbine generator

Burlington will seek Public Service Board approval to build a 2.5 million watt gas turbine generator. A June 12 hearing in Burlington will review the application, which would add 25 000 kilowatts of reserve power to the city’s 30 000 kilowatts from the steam generator, under a 1969 law expanding PSB powers over energy facilities.

Inmate Captured After Waterbury Hospital Escape

Zane Badore, 27, of Burlington, one of two inmates who overpowered three attendants with a pistol and fled Waterbury state mental hospital on May 13, was arrested Monday night along U S Route 2 in Williston. He and Edward Charbonneau, 22, reportedly used a smuggled .22 caliber pistol to overpower staff and escape. Badore was returned to the hospital.

Williston UPI Zane Badore Burlington State Mental Hospital Waterbury Badore John Leonard Essex Junction Paul Dingler Edward Charbonneau

Norwich to honor Westmoreland at military convocation

UPI reports Gen William Westmoreland US Army chief of staff will be main speaker at Norwich University's military convocation on Saturday. The university will also honor alumnus James Burt with an honorary master of military science degree for his Medal of Honor actions in World War II, with former Norwich president Maj. Gen. Ernest Harmon linked to Burt's division.

Governor Deane C. Davis Receives BU Honorary Degree

Gov. Deane C. Davis of Vermont, 68, was awarded an honorary doctor of laws by Boston University during graduation ceremonies. A BU Law School graduate from 1922, he was honored at the event.

Boston UPI Deane C. Davis Vermont Boston University BU Law School

Garbage collection begins in Troy as court challenge looms

Troy starts trash pickup at 6 a.m. after a year with Capitol Division Disposal. Three hours later city officials including City Manager Adrian Gonyea and seven council members are served court papers. Plaintiffs seek to void a city purchase of seven garbage trucks from Robbins Refuse Service for violating bidding rules and to stop payments. The suit ties involvement to Capitol Division and individuals connected to local businesses.

Troy Capitol Division Adrian Gonyea Robbins Refuse Service Inc Latham Frederick H. Grimm Bernard Thomas City of Seve Robbins Gonyea Thomas Danta Marie's James Mitchell Fred Grimm Kathleen Grimm

Saratoga Plans 14 story elderly complex at Woodlawn Oval

Saratoga Springs City Council received a petition to rezone Woodlawn Oval from single family to multiple dwellings for a $7.5 million two tower 14 story apartment complex for the elderly. Plans by Saratoga Retirement Center call for a nursing home and health facilities financed by state aid under the Division of Housing and Community Renewal. A public hearing will be held.

Saratoga Saratoga Springs Woodlawn Oval Saratoga Retirement Center State Division of Housing and Community Renewal

Berkshire narcotics defendants get varied jail terms in district court

In Pittsfield Berkshire Superior Court Judge Francis J. Quirico handed two month terms to 18 year old David Sayers for unlawful drug delivery to an inmate and six month terms to inmate Eric Villanova after his current sentence, while 18 year old James A. Hegge of Williamstown received six months at Northampton for unlawful possession and sale intent marijuana. In North Adams three local residents and others arrested in raids on betting parlors pleaded not guilty with May 30 trial dates set and bail set at $1,000.

Pittsfield Berkshire Superior Court Francis J. Quirico David Sayers House of Correction Eric Villanova James A. Hegge Williamstown Northampton North Adams Joseph Cozzaglio Barbara Lyman Street Janet Bruno Blackinton Street

West Stockbridge mother killed in Route 183 crash

Betty Lou Arigoni 30 wife of Francis L Arigoni of Lenox was killed in a one car crash on Route 183 near Windsor Mountain School Monday. The native of North Adams was driving west when the car failed to negotiate a curve and struck a tree. She died on arrival at St. Luke's Hospital.

LENOX West Stockbridge Windsor Mountain Betty Lou Arigoni Francis L. Arigoni North Adams St. Luke’s Hospital

Berkshire County Taxpayers Associations Form Unity Group

Five communities establish the Berkshire County Confederation of Taxpayers Associations to unify local groups for stronger input on county state and federal fiscal policies. Joseph A. Wing of Adams serves as temporary chairman.

ADAMS Taxpayers’ Associations Berkshire County Confederation of Taxpayers Associations Joseph A. Wing

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