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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1968
Page
12
In Juarez a Mexican court granted the Rev. Roger Albright a divorce from his wife of 21 years. The First Civil Court, led by Judge Lorenzo Holigui, issued the decision last Friday. Richard H. Thomas of Burlington, Vermont, confirmed he represents the Rev. Mr. Albright.
The Vermont State Board of Education backed a 600 dollar rise in starting teacher salaries to 6,000 with a year round plan discussed as four semesters. They approved 1.4 million for school construction aid for five communities and preliminary support for a 1.8 million Colchester school. Grants included 525,000 to Missisquoi Valley Union High. 386,250 to St Albans for a new elementary school plus 42,600 for special education rooms. They tabled Windsor subcenter designation and urged funds for six vocational centers totaling nine million, for centers at several schools including Brattleboro, Hartford, Middlebury, and a subcenter at Essex Junction High.
James Conroy warns that loose zoning could invite pig sties near his property while Fairdale Farms highlights trailers blocking views on Troy Road. Residents clash over fairness and timing as Barber and Tilgner defend interim zoning as a step toward orderly growth and tax base protection.
Admissions include Marguerite M. Smith from Bennington and Pauline Harmon from Shaftsbury. Discharges include Elizabeth Matthews of Peru, Sandra Clairmont and her son of Cambridge New York, Michele Byrne and daughter of Bennington.
HEARTWELLVILLE The Dutch Hill Ski Area, bought earlier this year by two Connecticut men after 20 years under Mr and Mrs Webster H Ottman, is under contract for sale to American Land Development Co. which is developing a 400 acre tract opposite the ski area with vacation homes. Principal stockholders include Anthony F Cersosimo of Vernon and Harry S Patten of Newtonville Mass. The ski area will be used with the new development as a recreational attraction. Sale price was not disclosed. Managership will pass to Philip Grande of Williamstown Mass, a noted skier and former instructor at nearby resorts. The area had been previously purchased by Melvin H Bredhal of Simsbury Conn and Walter O Korder of West Hartford.
The Interagency Committee on Natural Resources approved two projects totaling about 134000 for Concord and Woodford. A 72720 recreation project at Miles Pond Concord will be funded by Bureau of Outdoor Recreation and state funds. A 61200 dam reconstruction at Adams Reservoir Woodford State Park includes a new spillway with Forest and Parks paying half and BOR covering the rest. Committee chairman Robert Williams urged completing plans for Vermonts comprehensive outdoor recreation plan with reports due by July 1.
A lone observer reported a bus unload of about 30 Living Theater members from New York City in front of the Hotel Putnam. Directed by Julian Beck and Judith Malina they will stage Paradise Now at Bennington College Thursday night with limited seating and a Banner review planned.
Ronald Campbell aged 25 of Middle Pownal Road in Pownal was found dead in a trailer at 6 a.m. by his wife. Dr. Donald F. Shea tentatively cited sleeping-pill overdose as the cause. State's Atty. John T. Carmody Jr. approved body removal. Mahar Funeral Home handling funeral arrangements. No further details released by state police.
The Vermont Board of Canvassers declared three presidential electors pledged to Richard M. Nixon. Former Gov. F Ray Keyser Jr Sen. Margaret Hammond and Socrates Zolotas will cast Vermont's three electoral votes on December 16 in Montpelier.
At 12 30 a m Louise J Mulvey 20 of Bennnington swerved on Elm Street and struck Caslins Grocery window at the Dewey Street corner causing about 500 in store damage and 300 to the car. Police say the driver swerved to avoid an oncoming car. No injuries.
A Vermont owned 35 foot schooner Sea Song missing ten days after a storm was found safe in San Juan Harbor. Owner Garfield Langworthy of Shelburne Vt. reports six aboard unharmed after Coast Guard helicopter spotted distress signals two miles from the harbor.
Washington County Republican Committee Chairman Russell Merriman has refused to confirm or deny he will take the position of volunteer head of the Republican state headquarters. The Montpelier insurance man said Tuesday he has been approached for work at the party office and has assured top Republican leaders he will be willing to work for them in any way. Merriman’s comments follow reports that Republican State Chairman Elbert Moulton was to ask the state committee for a leave of absence.
Burlington voters approved the Beltline project last June and the highway department opens sealed bids at 11 a.m. in Montpelier for the 1.4 mile stretch costing about 7.5 million dollars. The plan creates an alternate route to the city’s northern section with grading drainage and a concrete surface including one bridge. An absence clause is noted as a political reference.
Tickets for Mt Anthony Union High School production The Roar of the Greasepaint The Smell of the Crowd are $1.50 and available at the school office or from cast members. Performance opens Thursday at 8 15 and runs Friday and Saturday nights.
Amherst based briefing reports that the two day Connecticut River Conference discusses expanding pacts among New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts and Connecticut to boost coordination. A proposed four state central agency could coordinate development along the river with about 700 million dollars in projects at risk due to management issues.
Veteran Sen Edward Janeway R Windham has announced his candidacy for the Senate president pro tem leadership. After winning a seventh term this month he told the 29 incoming senators he seeks the job and hopes to keep his chairmanship of the Senate Appropriations Committee. The post became vacant after former President Pro Tem George Cook R Rutland retired. Janeway would preside over the Senate when the lieutenant governor is absent.
National Guard Company C, 2nd Battalion, 172nd Armor held drills on November 4 and 18 focusing on communications, code of conduct for prisoners of war, and survival evasion and escape. On the job training covered mess, maintenance, operations and communications. Sp. 4 David Boyer transferred from New Jersey unit. Next drills set for December 7 and 8.
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