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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1967
Page
5
Gov. Philip H Hoff warned he will issue an executive order to free about $40 000 in non matchable BOR funds from a $2 million state bond issue if the federal freeze on Bureau of Outdoor Recreation money continues. Readiness to secure funds reflects jeopardy to Newport and Pittsford projects until BOA money returns.
Vermont Recreation Board will re advertise for the director of the Department of Recreation. Board Chairman Orlando Costa said 25 to 30 applications from September and October are outdated after a suitable candidate could not be found. The board will use recreation journals to advertise and discusses a higher salary than $9,000 yearly. A meeting to discuss the move is planned for next week.
Fire gutted two Bowen Hunter Bobbin Mill buildings in East Corinth Tuesday night as firefighters from Barre City Bradford East Corinth and Haverhill New Hampshire battled the blaze for hours. The cause and damage estimate were not yet known.
State and local officials probed the fire that killed Edmund Flint, 42, whose body was found amid the ruins of the two story wooden home of Fred Hemenway. Hemenway his wife and four other occupants escaped with minor injuries after being awakened by barking dogs and neighbors' shouts.
In Cohoes New York fourteen youths, all juvenile offenders, were turned over to local authorities after more than $3 000 in vandalism at Lansing and Van Schaick schools. The district planned to prosecute future offenders to the fullest extent of the law. In Glens Falls burglars stole about $10 000 in jewelry from Peymann Jewelry Store, entering via a fire escape and breaking the safe lock in a professional job. Rochester New York teachers seek a starting salary of 7200 dollars. The House of Delegates approved the resolution at the annual convention and urged the 1968 legislature to implement July 1 of next year.
In a Wednesday hearing the Berkshire selectmen found Midway Restaurant Corp Chick's Cafe and Ferncroft Lunch Inc guilty of selling alcohol to under 21. The Midway received a five day license suspension from Dec 4 and the others three days from Dec 6. Violations dated Oct 20. Minors using false IDs exposed to prosecution and up to $100 in fines. Adams man John J. Martin convicted on two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon for eggs thrown at a car on Park Street Nov 11. He was granted personal recognizance release after judge suspended sentences and probation. Pittsfield housing authority seeks bids Dec 4 for Jubilee demolition of 30 structures including Haddad's Garage Salvation Army HQ Atlantic Service Station Yellow Coach terminal and 18 houses.
Aviation official says a Trans World Airlines Convair 880 was way below normal in its flight path when it crashed near Hebron Kentucky, killing 67 of 83 aboard. Officials note ILS lights were out of service for runway lengthening and that the control tower warned pilots when ILS not operating. Investigators study cockpit voice and flight recorders as hearings loom.
In Montpelier two education officials urged a Vermont school reorganization. Dr Rupert J Spencer proposed 32 districts while Charles Nichols argued for at least 50 districts with one high school each. They urged continuing reorganization and town compacts in regional planning.
UPI reports Walden, Vermont, man Bernard Molleur 21 in critical condition after a two car collision that killed five people from Greensboro Bend and injured three others. Victims include Katherine Messier 32 and her son Thomas 5, aunt Mary Ann Richardson 78, Drucilla Sally Winchester 24 and her son Todd 4. Todd died after arrival at Brightlock Hospital.
Denver police say 24 year old Carol Metherd was taken into custody after her two year old son William was found dead in a blood spattered bathtub with a broken wine bottle embedded in his chest. Two hippies Reed Von Maar and Vincent Chrich alerted officers, saying they discovered the body after entering through a window during a marijuana raid. The father, James Schellhammer, a Rocky Mountain News copy editor, collapsed upon learning of the death.
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