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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1976

Page

11

Teens invited for Hoosick Falls ID cards

In Hoosick Falls area, Sheriff Eugene Eaton announced the Ident-Proof Photo Identification System will visit on Saturday May 22 at the Rensselaer County Service Center from 10 am to 2 pm to issue cards for residents 18 and older and eligible local teens. If demand continues, the unit may return for another day.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Hoosick Rensselaer County Eugene Eaton Sheriff Department Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation Rensselaer County Service Center Miller’s Church Street Eaton Sheriff's Pittstown Grafton Petersburg Berlin Sheriff’s Department County Sheriff's Department

Sunderland summer resident heads National Press Club

Sunderland summer resident Robert Alden, owner of the former Tom Weakley place, has been named president of the National Press Club in Washington. He works as biography editor and assistant news editor of The Washington Post, and the club’s induction featured a four page edition with photos. Alden, of McLean Virginia, summers in Sunderland with his wife and four children and has long public service in civic and cultural efforts including a theatre named in his honor.

Sunderland Robert Alden Tom Weakley National Press Club Washington Washington Post Alden Pat Nixon George Aiken Connie Chung Lyndon Johnson Pearl Bailey Herblock Uncle Sam Press Club George III McLean Robert Ames Alden McLean Development Committee Dolley Madison Library

Local youths win state essays in Independence contest

In Shaftsbury and Arlington two Shaftsbury Elementary School students Karen Martinka first place and Lori Altobell second place won state honors in the Declaration of Independence essay contest. Arlington Memorial High School's Carol Sinclair placed second in grade eight. Local participants included Scott Finney Brian Beebe Billy Colvin Meike Williams Kathy Farrell with several honorable mentions.

Shaftsbury Bennington County DAR Shaftsbury Elementary Karen Martinka Lori Altobell Carol Sinclair Arlington Memorial High School Arlington Samuel Carrara Altobell Marilyn Carey Scott Finney Brian Beebe Billy Colvin Meike Williams Kathy Farrell Lisa Packer Ashley Cook Sandy King Jill Hall Nat Vander Els Wendy Finney Henry Martinka Anthony Altobell

Vermont case identifies long-misplaced skeleton as Richard Sheehan

In White River Junction UPI reports a missing person case concluded with the identification of a Connecticut man, Richard Sheehan, 21, whose skeleton was found April 22 after being missing since May 1971. Officials deem the death an apparent suicide, noting a revolver, cartridges, and medical evidence.

White River Junction Upi Richard Sheehan Connecticut Sheehan John Sheehan Peacham Windsor County Michael Sheehan Hartford-New Haven Conn

Putney group backs Brown for Democratic nomination

Robert Hohler, head of VerMonters for Brown, calls Maryland win a major contendership sign. Brown won Maryland with 283,956 votes and 49 percent, defeating Carter at 37 percent while Udall and Wallace trailed. Vermont delegates wait on results, with five of twelve expected to back Brown as caucus state sets a message.

Putney UPI Edmund G. Brown Jr California Maryland Robert Hohler Vermont Winooski Hohler Brown

Deregulation Seen as Rural Economic Threat in Vermont

Vermont Transportation Secretary Arthur Ristau warned at the Green Mountain Transportation Club that broad interstate travel deregulation could devastate rural routes. He argued deregulation may jeopardize often unprofitable highway rail and air links, noting Vermont as the most rural state and stressing nonflight benefits for workers. He urged any new system to avoid discriminating against rural America.

Burlington UPI Vermont Vermont Transportation Arthur Ristau Ristau Green Mountain Transportation Club America Ristan

May snowstorm hits Capital District in 30 years

Albany officials reported the biggest May snowstorm in over three decades with the Albany County Airport recording no measurable snowfall on Wednesday. A National Weather Service spokesman noted the day’s high of 42 degrees set a record low for the date, eight degrees below the previous high of 50 degrees from 1900.

Albany Capital Albany County National Weather Service

DAndrea Withdraws From Senate Bid To Seek Reelect

Saratoga Springs Assemblyman Robert A. D Andrea withdrew from the 41st District state Senate race citing family matters and will run for reelection. He criticized party leader Robert F. Doran as promoting naked ambition and bossism, saying there is no room for it in the county or the nation.

Saratoga Springs Robert A. D’andrea D'Andrea Robert F. Doran D’andrea Doran

Gas pedal blamed for Berkshire crash injuring woman and two children

A Berkshire crash on Dalton Division Road left Beverly Reynolds and her two young daughters shaken but uninjured, with witnesses describing a 1.6 mile out of control ride that damaged hedges, trees, mailboxes, and two homes before stopping on a pile of stones. Paul Hebert, who saw the event, compared it to a TV scene and assisted the victims along with Josephine Clavett.

Pittsfield Berkshire Medical Center Paul Hebert Beverly Reynolds Hubbard Avenue Dalton Division Hebert Josephine Clavett Ms. Reynolds

Pittsfield Man Arrested For AWOL From National Guard

Luciana Guadagno of 475 Fenn St was arrested Tuesday night by Pittsfield police for being absent without leave from his National Guard unit in Adams. Capt Bubinski of Co A 2nd Battalion 104th Infantry said he had missed the last two weekend drills. He was held at the Pittsfield House of Correction until release by authorities Wednesday afternoon.

Pittsfield Luciana Guadagno Fenn St National Guard Adams John P. Bubinski Co. A 104Th Infantry Guadango Bubriski Pittsfield House of Correction

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