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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1966
Page
2
The executive director of the Legislative Council in Montpelier says he will ask the 1967 legislature to extend the council’s life for two more years beyond the July 1 1967 expiry. He seeks about 100000 for the biennium to hire more staff and expand research.
Grand Isle County voters vote today on reversing an $890000 bond approved in October by 20 votes for a new Grand Isle Union Junior Senior High School serving five communities. Opponents from the Grand Isle County Rational Approach to Education Committee argue the plan compromises education quality. The county already has one high school in Albury after a prior $985000 bond, trimmed by nearly $100000 in August.
The Missile and Armament Department at General Electric Burlington has secured $2 million in funding from the Army Weapons Command to continue production of the Minigun, its pod, and spare parts. Acting Marketing Manager K. H. Wolvington announced the award. The six barrel Minigun, a 6,000 shots per minute design, follows GE’s Vulcan line and is fielded in Viet Nam on AC47 Skyraider aircraft and Army helicopters.
Susan E. Carpenter, 20, was released on $1,000 bail after arraignment in Rutland district court on charges of careless and reckless driving death resulting for an Oct. 14 accident that killed Katherine Ross, 19, of Burlington, who was a passenger in Carpenter’s car.
UPI reports Democrat Neal Lunnie of Richmond widened his victory over Republican Bertha Lafreniere of Bolton in the 58th District House race. The recount added five votes, giving Lunnie a final margin of 540 to 528.
In 1966 Troy farms in Rensselaer County doubled income above twenty thousand with boosts from extension agents Thompson and Bemis. In 1967 the 50th extension year promises the biggest agricultural shift as farms earning five to ten thousand leave the business. progress hinges on attitude, cooperation, and using extension services. The health department will charge eight dollars per nursing or therapy home visit, scaled by ability to pay, to enable Medicare and similar plans reimbursement.
Sprague Electric Co of North Adams, founded in 1926, joins the New York Stock Exchange as SPE with about 6,300 shareholders and 1,755,918 outstanding shares. The stock opened at 8 11 as Keith Funston, Robert Sprague, and Ernest Ward participated in the first sale. The company has shown 16 percent annual growth over three decades.
Vermont project chief Robert Bailey outlined three plans for linking Bailey Avenue and Baldwin Street as part of a 15 million capital complex. The options include a 15-foot underground road beneath the State House with a landscaped top, widening the current road behind the building, or a rock ledge roadway above the State House with blasting and safety risks.
Barre attorney John A. Calhoun, 48, pleaded guilty in U S District Court to failing to file a 1963 income tax return. Counts for 1962 and 1964 were dismissed. Back taxes plus a 50 percent penalty totaled 7750 dollars.
The Rev. Thomas Dowd, 36, formerly of St. Joseph's Shelburne Falls, disclosed he left the priesthood and married New York divorcee Jean Carmel Powers, 35, in New York City on Oct. 2. Dowd, ordained 1956, served in North Adams and Holyoke areas and declined future plans. He cites leaving priesthood due to not living up to ordination vows and seeks understanding from those who know him.
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