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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1967
Page
2
Social Welfare Commissioner John Wackerman announced a new policy allowing public aid recipients to be offered birth control counseling. The change expands access to referral services and family planning information previously limited to certain recipients.
Bennington school will not be in session Monday November 13 for pupils in grades 1 2 and 3 at Cora B Whitney Bennington Elementary including the Baptist Church building Hicks Beech Street and Molly Stark schools. Parent teacher conferences will be held that day. Lawrence Guetti has completed basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey and is home on furlough. General Meeting Sunday November 12 at MAUHS auditorium 1 p.m. Skate event ad invites families and welfare recipients. Wackerman discusses new birth control information policy affecting about 2000 families under the needy families with children program and referrals to local medical professionals due to FEW clinics in region. The old policy allowed referrals only if requested.
In Montpelier Vermont three projects run by the Central Vermont Community Action Council face a November 20 shutdown unless Congress provides anti poverty funds. Executive Director James Corologos said current operating funds of 27175 are set to run out in ten days during a meeting to ratify new by laws for the agency.
The November meeting of Court St. Andrew Catholic Daughters of America featured Cynthia White, the court’s Girls State delegate, recounting her experiences and thanking members for funding her attendance. Msgr. Flanagan urged volunteers for Ecumenical Center work, while a Red Cross letter thanked the court for support of operation Dirty Bag. Candy sales continue, with orders via Mrs. John Stone Jr. The December supper meeting will include a Christmas party and grab bag gifts.
Mrs Claude P Burroughs 76 former Elizabeth Barrett resident of 231 North Street died Friday after brief illness at Putnam Memorial Hospital Born Proctor January 9 1891 daughter of Patrick J Barrett and Margaret Kennedy She married Claude Burroughs June 25 1917 in St Pauls Church Manchester Survived by husband son John K Burroughs Bethpage NY sister Margaret Bellis Bennington four grandchildren and other relatives Funeral at Mahar Son Funeral Home Monday 8:30 am then Sacred Heart Church 9 am Requiem High Mass Friends may call Saturday 7-9 pm Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 pm Rosary Sunday 8 pm
A regionwide school lunch schedule lists daily offerings for Monday through Friday including beverages, entrees, sides, desserts, and milk. Some days note half days or no lunch, with items ranging from macaroni dishes and fish sticks to turkey sandwiches and spaghetti.
Sen. George D. Aiken reports Senate Finance Committee has accepted his border amendment for the 1967 Social Security package. The plan would extend Medicare coverage to U S citizens within 50 miles of the Canadian border for emergencies, and set a similar fringe area along the Mexican border if suitable hospitals exist.
A Bennington County Young Republicans meeting in Arlington will feature Ferdinand Bongartz and Alexander Drysdale presenting informal contrasts between Republican and Democratic philosophies. The talk is followed by a discussion and Q and A open to Republicans independents and Democrats. Transportation help available.
The readable items show a meal plan including chicken noodle soup crackers toasted cheese sandwiches spinach and peaches laid out as a simple lunch or dinner option for Monday without further context or details.
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays from 425 Main St Bennington Vermont 05201. It is a United Press International member paper with exclusive republication rights to local news and UPI dispatches. Home delivery costs 10 cents per day with mail subscriptions listed for Vermont and U S nationwide options.
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