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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1969

Page

5

Hospital Official Charges Loophole in Medicaid Costs

Massachusetts General Hospital official Eleanor Clark exposes a loophole in Medicaid that shifts costs to taxpayers. Extended care facilities prioritize Medicare patients, collecting up to $40 per day while Medicaid yields $20, leaving many beds vacant and funds wasted as hospitals struggle to admit Medicaid patients.

Boston UPI Social Service Massachusetts General Hospital Eleanor Clark MGH News Clark Medicare Massachusetts

Picket clash as Burlington police clear GE Lakeside line

Police opened the Lakeside General Electric plant gates as union picketers from Lynn Massachusetts and local 248 blocked access. Six arrests and at least one hospital transfer were reported, with 25 Burlington officers repelled before a second force opened entry. Local 248 threatens court action over a woman striker incident. unions allege injuries from a company driver altercation. The broader New England strike idled about 40,000 workers amid a tense second week.

Burlington UPI General Electric Co Lakeside Chittenden County Patrick J. Leahy International Union of Electrical Workers UEW Lynn Mass Leahy Swanton Maple Street Albert Trepanier New England Boston Selective Service Local 31 Huntington Ave Back Bay Robert Dodge Dorchester John Dolellon State Selective Service Board Paul Feeney Massachusetts Selective Service FBI Feeney Boston Custom House

Knowles criticizes Mead on marijuana and rehab stance

Dr. John H. Knowles, director of Massachusetts General Hospital, says no one should smoke any drug and criticizes Margaret Mead's call for 16 year olds to smoke marijuana. He supports reduced penalties and urges greater private sector rehab efforts, noting limited public rehabilitation capacity and potential for government encouragement through grants.

Boston UPI John H. Knowles Massachusetts General Hospital Knowles Margaret Mead WEEI Bay State Forum John N. Mitchell Nixon Department of Health, Education and Welfare Massachusetts Gener

Maine Communities Vote Tuesday on Sunday Liquor Sale

Maine voters head to the polls for the states largest referenda election covering 13 bond issues totaling 117.4 million dollars and four constitutional amendments plus the local option Sunday liquor sale proposal. Deputy Secretary Elden S. Shute Jr. expects 110,000 to 125,000 voters.

Maine Augusta UPI Elden H. Shute Jr Maine Christian Civic League Shute Kenneth M. Curtis State Department

Symbol guiding funeral service featured in Time magazine

Time magazine highlights a national funeral service informational series. The message from National Selected Morticians promotes the pyramid symbol as a reliable guide to responsible funeral service. In Bennington the symbol is displayed by participating funeral homes and associations.

TIME Bennington

Vermont Lawmakers Sound Out Issues Ahead of 1970 Session

In Montpelier Democrats met to sound out tax welfare housing and education positions before the 1970 legislature. A November 30 meeting aims to set a precise posture on upcoming bills while debates on sales tax exemptions and repeal proposals continue.

Troy budget proposal raises city tax rate to fund 1970 plan

Troy City Manager Adrian C. Gonyea unveiled a 10,248,917 dollar budget for 1970 calling for a general fund of 8,327,904 dollars and a tax rate increase of 2.87 per thousand assessed value. The plan would abolish 54 city jobs, with 19 unfilled and 35 currently filled, to hold costs under the constitutional limit, amid criticism of prior years’ spending. In a separate note, the Ferry Street tunnel project won honorable mention in a national highway beauty awards program for its multi use and campus connectivity, aided by Troy officials and Russell Sage College.

Troy Adrian C. Gonyea Gongea Council Ferry Street U.S. Department of Transportation Rockefeller Russell Sage College College

Fires Strike Berkshire Homes and Barn in Berkshire

Two major fires hit Friday in North Adams and Great Barrington with extensive damage. In North Adams the Flynn and Cagnoli Mon tagna Funerals garage complex and the Apkin home suffered serious blazes, nine caskets destroyed, teens saving the Apkin residence. In Alford, Germain farm barn burned, $100000 damage, five prized heifers hay and equipment lost. A two car derailment near Hoosac Tunnel disrupted service, and North Adams Hospital plans a $3.5 million wing opening by January 1.

North Adams Flynn and Cagnoli-Montagna Atty Benjamin Apkin Philip Apkin Apkin Great Barrington Berkshire Alford Hoosac Boston & Maine Railroad

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