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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1967
Page
5
The Public Service Board approved Central Vermont Public Service Corp of Rutland to issue 150000 common shares valued at 3.5 million dollars. The move funds 1967 capital needs and a 4.2 million Vermont Yankee venture investment in Vernon with CVPS as a principal stockholder. Shares will be sold at 22 dollars each, par 6 dollars.
Officials and the Governor's Commission for Statewide Planning for Vocational Rehabilitation Services met for an organizational session in Montpelier. Harbridge House of Boston joined to outline a study due by July 1, 1968, assessing disability incidence, rehabilitation demand, and service coordination.
State War on Poverty Director Thomas C. Davis has voluntarily removed his name from consideration for the Central Planning Office directorship, Gov. Hoff said Davis will remain in his current post. Hoff noted no immediate replacement but emphasized the need for strong coordination and administrative skills.
Leonard L Pease 53 of Stockbridge pleaded innocent to a first degree murder charge in Windsor County Superior Court for the March 10 shooting of his wife Louise Evely 51 at their home Judge Robert Larrow set bail at 75000 cash and ordered return to Windsor State Prison with no trial date set
Five Albany residents including two teenage girls are in Albany County Jail facing grand larceny counts and other charges after a spree in Herkimer and Montgomery counties. One was held for possessing a hypodermic needle as police recount thefts at a shopping center near Utica and robberies at a Utica store and a Little Falls service station. In Glens Falls a 61 year old city employee died after a cave in buried him waist deep while working on a water line trench, with officials not explaining the collapse.
Mrs. Josephine E. Beckley age 106, long-time Green Island resident, died Tuesday at Eden Park Nursing Home after 82 years in Green Island. Born April 11, 1861 in Albany, she leaves three sons, two daughters, 14 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.
In North Adams Charles H Norcross president of the North Adams Taxpayers Assn urged the City Council to oppose future state minimum teacher salaries. The council approved the resolution, noting the St Josephs School of about 1300 pupils is already operating at a loss and the raise adds burden. Copies were sent to other towns. In Pittsfield Massachusetts Electric Co will patrol 50 miles of Berkshire transmission lines by helicopter starting this week.
Otis action committee plans to use Firemen's Hall as a community center with federal aid potential. The venue would host teen activities, receptions, graduations and Scouts, seating up to 800. North Adams fountain project aims for Memorial Day operation with a $12,000 VMD beautification fountain and pool installed in 1961.
Gov. Philip Hoff said he will act cautiously in selecting Whitcomb’s successor as Sgt. At Arms, with Whitcomb resigning June 30. He warned against rushing to appoint, noting the post is a legislative creation and referencing past interim appointments and a January vote by the legislature. Whitcomb cited lack of help at the state house and no pay raise among reasons for quitting.
Edward L. Trivento, 28, of Milton, committed to Windsor State Prison for treatment as a sexual psychopath. He was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Roger Bishop Jr., 2, of Essex Junction, during July and committed by Superior Judge Dale Brooks to state care until cured.
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