Consultants Propose Study On Bennington Efficiency Unification
Two representatives from Frank C. Brown and Company met Bennington Selectmen to discuss an initial, no cost study on consolidating town and village governments. They cited prior municipal work and a Florida city county unification study, while local officials noted voter resistance and the two headed management as major obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Brown and Company
Bennington Selectmen
Fletcher W. Booraem
Raymond C. Voght
Boston
Selectmen
Florida
Dation
Bennington
Joseph E. Higgins
J. Duncan Campbell
Higgins
Campbell
Norton Barber
Vermont
Barber
North Bennington
Old Bennington
Thompson nominated to Atomic Energy Commission hearing
The Joint Committee on Atomic Energy held a public hearing in Washington to consider Dr. Theos J. Thompson's nomination to the Atomic Energy Commission. Thompson, 50, has led MIT's nuclear reactor program since 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
UPI
Joint Committee On Atomic Energy
Theos J. Thompson
Atomic Energy Commission
Thompson
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Miller Named President of YMCA Board in Vermont
Rep. Kelton B. Miller of Shaftsbury was elected president of the board of directors for the YMCA Center for Southwestern Vermont to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Frank Oktavec who had resigned. Raymond B. Bowen and Harvey Kevorkian were also elected to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelton B. Miller
Shaftsbury
Ymca Center
Southwestern Vermont
Frank Oktavec
Raymond B. Bowen
Harvey Kevorkian
Electronics Firm Executives Consult With BCIC Officials
Four former Sprague Electric executives from Williamstown and North Bennington met with Bennington County Industrial Corp officials to discuss a potential capacitors plant for refrigerators and air conditioners on BCIC land. An announcement is expected within 24 to 48 hours about a new company, with plans for a large plant and modern equipment. The executives are Drummond, Arsenault, Rollins, and Paquin, all formerly with Sprague Electric, now pursuing formation of a new firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County Industrial Corp
Sprague Electric Co
Bennington
Hamilton Shields
BCIC
John H. Williams II
Sprague Electric
North Adams
Mass
James S. Drummond
Larry Arsenault
Richard L. Rollins
Williamstown
Thomas Paquin
North Bennington
Rollins
Drummond
Williams College
Sprague
Arsenault
Paquin
Nixon nominates Burger for chief justice praised by lawmakers
The nomination of Warren E Burger by President Nixon for chief justice received bipartisan praise in Congress and appears likely to be confirmed. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman James Eastland called Burger an outstanding jurist and the hearings are expected in early June, contrasting with the Fortas nomination’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Nixon
Warren E. Burger
Congress
Senate
James O. Eastland
Dmiss
Senate Judiciary Committee
Burger
Judiciary Committee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Abe Fortas
Fortas
Supreme Court
Mike Mansfield
Law and Order
Philip A. Hart
Dmich
John L. McClellan
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
America
Budget Surplus Cited After Grand List Increase
BSD officials outlined a budget continuation with months left in the current fiscal year and an expected surplus attributed to a larger Grand List following the 1968 69 budget finalization. After a pause for questions, directors left the stage to reconvene for regular business in a smaller room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleeman
Suspended Term Given On Bad Check Charges In Vermont
In Bennington District Court 26 year old Doreen J. Reed pled guilty to two counts of passing bad checks. She received a suspended 9 to 18 month sentence and probation with restitution directed by the probation officer. Other cases included Edward Doucette pleading guilty to breach of peace and disorderly conduct, paying a $25 fine, Christina M. Gulu fined $25 for operating an uninspected vehicle, and Richard N. Roberts fined $25 for driving without a license awaiting payment. Additional waivers and pledges to pay fines were recorded for Douglas E. Green and Thomas C. Barnhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington District Court
Shaftsbury
Doreen J. Reed
Vermont National Bank
IGA
Arlington
M.H. Fishman’s
Bennington
John P. Morrissey
Edward Doucette
Branch Street Extension
Howard Hollis
John T. Carmody Jr
Carmody
Allene L. Moulton
North Bennington
Bennington College
Christina M. Gulu
U.S.7
Atty
Manfred W. Ehrich Jr
John W. Hoyt
Morrissey
Richard N. Roberts
Williamstown
Mass
Robert C. Tobin
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
U.S
Douglas E. Green
Sunderland
Thomas C. Barnhart
Rutland
Manchester
Warn- Board
BSD
Mt. Anthony
Phillip R. Viereck
Viereck
Apollo 10 preflight checks amid insulation debris
Cernan opened the tunnel linking the lunar module to the command ship and found insulation torn loose during the translunar trip. No serious damage. Friday tests will refine lunar navigation techniques and Saturday the crew will fire the engines to depart lunar orbit and begin the return to Earth, with landing planned in the Pacific Ocean around midday Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cernan
Lunar
Pacific Ocean
Merchants Warned Over Sales Tax Advertising Rules
Interim sales tax chief James Kendall told Montpelier merchants on Wednesday that any price hikes blamed on the new 3 percent levy may trigger criminal charges. He noted at least one ad promising a 30 cent monthly service rise due to the tax and urged clear separation of tax in ads.
Stalls Sales Tax Stores Here To Close Monday
Merchants in Bennington Vermont vote to delay the 3 percent retail sales tax start by one day and observe Memorial Day. Stores stay open Friday May 30 and close Monday June 2 with regular hours on May 31. Confusion over Memorial Day date cited as Massachusetts aligns with federal three day weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Bennington
Massachusetts
New England River Basins Commission Seeks 789 Million Clean Up Plan
The New England River Basins Commission said 789 million dollars would be needed to combat water pollution across six states for 1971 to 1975 with 175 million asked for 1971. Federal funding likely far below that share, while plans include a Nashua River Basin Water Quality Demonstration Program costing 20 to 30 million and two Corps reservoirs at 7.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicopee
Mass
White House Inn
Commission
New England
NERBC
Nashua River
New England Regional Commission
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission
NEREC
Regional Commission
Army Corps of Engineers
Bennington School Board Extends Fire Safety Talks
The Bennington School District board spent over an hour reviewing fire marshal ordered improvements across five buildings with estimates from Business Manager James Farmer and inputs from Myron Woodward. They discussed safety devices, fire detection, exits, and structural issues, plus an added $1,200 to upgrade Molly Stark Village fire alarms before finalizing a public warning and budget items for the upcoming district meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Cora B
Whitney
Farmer
Woodward
George A. Sleeman
Richard Sleeman
George Sleeman
Department of Public Safety
Sleeman
Florence R. Kinsley
Vermont
Catherine C. Corcoran
Molly Stark
Obituaries Notice for Sinclair Bowen Hewson Jr
Obituary items: Mrs Doris Vander Veer Sinclair of Bennington dies after brief illness at Putnam Memorial Hospital aged 69. Funeral in St Peter's Church with donations to St Peter's or Bennington Rescue Squad. John Terrence Bowen Sr. 31 dies at Albany Medical Center after brief illness. survived by wife Nancy and four children. funeral at Sacred Heart Church with Rosary. John R Hewson Jr. 56 dies at Putnam Memorial Hospital. survived by wife Ella, two daughters Velma and Wanda, son Joseph and five grandchildren. funeral at St Peter's Church with burial in White Chapel Cemetery.
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Ronald V.B. Sinclair
Elm St
Doris Vander Veer
Bennington
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Buchanan
Mich
George
Adelle Vander Veer
Plainfield
N.J
New York City
Associated Press
Sinclair
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
League of Women Voters
Hanson
John Terrence Bowen Sr
Gage St
Broad Brook Press
Sacred Heart Church
Nancy Betit
Joseph F. Wiseman
C.S.C
Mary Beth Bowen
Constance Bowen
John Terrence Bowen Jr
Scott Bowen
Elizabeth LeMay
Howard
Elizabeth) Rudd
Mahar & Son Funeral
John R. Hewson Jr
Depot St
Mt. Anthony Junior High School
John R. Sr
Ellen (Powers) Hewson
North Bennington
Ella Brayson
Hewson
Polygraphic Company
Velma E. Hewson
Wanda J. Hewson
Joseph L. Hewson
Pownal
Thomas Hewson
William Hewson
Francis Hewson
Petersburg
N.Y
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
White Chapel Cemetery
Hansen Named As Vermont U.S. Marshal
President Nixon nominated Christian Hansen Jr., 37, of Brattleboro Vermont, to be U S Marshal for Vermont for a four year term. Hansen, a Republican, is an official of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. He replaces Thomas W. Sorrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
UPI
Nixon
Christian Hansen Jr
Brattleboro
U.S
Vermont
Hansen
The
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
Thomas W. Sorrell
Hospital Notes Admissions and Discharges Across Several Towns
Admissions include Shirley Carroll Bennington George Wood East Arlington Ernest Johnson East Wallingford. Discharges list Baby Annette Hollis Mrs Dolores Edelston and daughter Bennington Mrs Martha Beagon and daughter Cambridge Leila Gardner Holly Horton Lori Driscoll Hoosick Falls Gary Marsha Shaftsbury Louis Russell Whitingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Carroll
Bennington
George Wood
East Arlington
Ernest Johnson
East Wallingford
Annette Hollis
Dolores Edelston
Martha Beagon
Cambridge
Leila Gardner
Holly Horton
Lori Driscoll
Hoosick Falls
Gary Marsha
Shaftsbury
Louis Russell
Whitingham
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David Scribner
Gerald A. Cornell
Consoli
AEC Hearing
Booraem
Rep. Miller
YMCA
Sen
Strom Thurmond
Safford and Gage Sts
N.E
Frank Gregg
Gregg
Beth el
Temple
Bennington Briefs
Bruce Banulis
Safford St
Charles Sawyer
Sawyer
Bennington High School
Marion Charest
Jane Latif
Southwestern Vermont Education Association
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Virginia
Arthur Hall
Jean
al Edmundson
Patti
Burt Rockwood
Peggy Jones
Joanna Mouroutsos
J.C. Armstrong
Jerome W. Campbell
Campbell and Sleeman
Vermont Symphony
John T. Bowen
Park Lawn Cemetery
Dy Asein
Sat
Sun
20Th Century-Fox
de Lure
Richard Burton
James Coburn
John Huston
Walter Matthau
Ringo
Candy Technicolor
CAC
Selmar Pictures
Rod Taylor
Christopher Plummer
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