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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1968

Page

2

HUD Rejects Montpelier's Model Cities Application

Montpelier Vermont, city manager H Warren Scribner said HUD rejected the Model Cities application for 80 000 in federal funds. He noted the machinery to implement a program will be repurposed to pursue an independent planning study costing about 10 000. He argued the program rules favor urban areas and he said reapplication may occur when funds are available. Winooski is currently Vermont’s certified Model Cities locality with planning complete and first phase work expected next year.

Winooski Vermont

Open space tax amendment takes effect in New Hampshire

Governor King and the Executive Council proclaimed immediate effect for the open space conservation amendment to the New Hampshire Constitution. The measure, approved by voters on November 5 by 120 votes, allows laws to value real property for tax based on current use. Rep. John Bednar filed suit claiming insufficient House votes, likely heading to the state Supreme Court.

Concord N.H John W. King Executive Council New Hampshire John Bednar Hudson State Supreme Court

Nixon concentrates on foreign policy during Middle East tour

President elect Richard M. Nixon focused on foreign policy and sent a key adviser on a six nation Middle East tour. He held meetings at his Pierre Hotel headquarters as the trip began.

New York UPI Richard M. Nixon Middle East Pierre Hotel Nixon Ronald L. Ziegler Brookings Institution

NSAC Sets Film Showing On Austistic Behavior

WILLIAMSTOWN MASS The Berkshire Chapter of NSAC will meet at 8 p m Tuesday in Room 002 Bronfman Science Building Williams College Two films Reinforcement Therapy demonstrating behavior modification in speech development in psychotic children and Learning and Behavior illustrating operant conditioning principles to animals and humans Guest speaker will be Dr An

NSAC Williamstown Mass Berkshire Chapter National Society For Austistic Children Bronfman Science Building Williams College

Falls Elks Plan Memorial Service

Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks will hold its annual memorial service Sunday at 2 p.m. at the club house honoring 17 members who died in the past year. Rev. George Callaghan will speak and Exalted Ruler John Delarey will conduct the ceremonies.

Hoosick Falls N.Y

LVM Seeks Negro Medical Students in New England pact

The University of Vermont College of Medicine joins Harvard Boston University Tufts and Dartmouth College to expand medical education for Negro college graduates from the South. Dr David Babbott says lines of communication will be opened with southern colleges and financial or preparatory programs may be offered. Representing four other colleges met 22 students from Negro colleges in Boston, impressing Crider Williams assistant professor of psychology. The program will include films and expert commentary.

Burlington UPS University of Vermont College of Medicine New England South David Babbott Harvard Boston University Tufts Dartmouth College Babbott Boston Drew Crider Williams Department of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School

Ski Coaches To Hold School In New England Weekend

USEASA will run two coaches schools over December 14 and 15 at Big Bromley Vermont and Cannon Mountain New Hampshire. About 250 coaches expected to attend with Eastern Alpine staff John Clough Warren Witherell and George Ostler and Nordic staff John Bower John Caldwell and Martin Hall. Inquiries to USEASA Coaches Schools 20 Main Street Littleton NH 03561.

Littleton N.H Useasa Big Bromley Cannon Mt John Clough Warren Witherell George Ostler John Bower John Caldwell Martin Hall

Nixon orders Middle East fact finding mission by Scranton

President elect Nixon dispatched former Gov. Scranton on a fact finding trip to Middle East nations. He will visit Iran Lebanon United Arab Republic Saudi Arabia Jordan and Israel to hear leaders views and report back. Scranton may seek Arab Israeli peace options and discuss resuming diplomatic ties with Egypt.

Nixon William W. Scranton Pennsylvania Middle East Ziegler Scranton Iran Lebanon United Arab Republic Saudi Arabia Jordan Israel New York U.A.R Gamal Abdel Nasser Egypt Ziegier Christian Herter Eisenhower America Southeast Asia

Area Obituaries Highlights From Bennington Vermont

Obituary notices detail the deaths of Frances Stafford formerly of Richford and Theophile LaFlamme of Bennington along with Dr Luther E. Zai of Jericho Center and Oliver Duquette of the Vermont Soldiers Home. Services listed include Requiem High Masses and a Park Lawn Cemetery committal. Funeral homes schedule calls and rosaries.

Oliver Duquette Vermont Soldiers’ Home Sacred Heart Church Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home St. Bernaard’s Cemetery Norton

Nixon Inaugural Plates Legal

MONTPELIER UPI Vermont cars may display special presidential inauguration plates from Washington until January 31. Motor Vehicle Commissioner James Malloy says D C director of motor vehicles notified him several Vermont Republicans will receive the plates. The plates were authorized by Congress during the Eisenhower era to commemorate President Richard M Nixon’s inauguration.

Montpelier UPI James Malloy Washington Vermont Malloy District of Columbia Congress Eisenhower Richard M. Nixon

Bald wager ends with a shave in Scarborough fishing bet

In Scarborough England Doug Holberry lost a fishing bet to Len Phillips over the biggest catch. Len kept his handlebar mustache and shaved Holberry's head as the prize, leaving Holberry bald.

Scarborough England UPI Doug Holberry Len Phillips Len

Davis Seeks To Halt Expansion of Work Force

Republican Gov elect Deane C Davis pledged to halt further expansion of Vermont’s state work force amid an 80 million revenue shortfall. He ordered review of 516 vacant positions for possible readjustment or abolition and suggested transferring posts between departments to meet needs while tightening government spending.

Davis Department of Administration

Elks Lodge to Honor Deceased Members Sunday

Bennington Lodge of Elks memorial service Sunday at 7 30 p m honors members who died in the past year including John J. Ryan William B Powers Leo E Plante Charles W Forrest William E Toomey George H Benedict and Bernard P Doran The program features Chopin processional readings eulogy and guest speaker J Paul Bushnell Vermont State Elks Association president Only a brief list of officers and committee chairs is provided with musical selections and a closing ode.

Bennington Lodge of Elks Elks John J. Ryan William B. Powers Leo E. Plante Charles W. Forrest William E. Toomey George H. Benedict Bernard P. Doran Chopin Thomas Donovan Harry R. Hurley Donald G. Greenslet Paul Michaels John E. Ahearn Emblem Club W. Earle Forman J. Paul Bushnell Brattleboro Vermont State Elks Association Debbie Pratt Mt. Anthony Union High School Selec

Methodist Bishop To Visit Burned Out Tinmouth Church

Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke will surprise visit Tinmouth on Sunday at 11 30 a m to comfort residents after the Raceville Church burned Nov 15. He will preach at the old schoolhouse and pledge conference help for a new rural church, with Herbert C Lorenz coordinating supply ministry in Glens Falls district.

Tinmouth Herbert C. Lorenz Bennington Raceville Lloyd C. Wicke Lorenz Troy Mr. Lorenz Watervliet Arsenal Glens Falls

Bennington Briefs Roller Skating and Events

Roller skating at the former Twist-a-burger Friday and Saturday 7 to 10 30 p m Sunday 1 to 5 p m Admission 1 Adv Te tz General meeting BTPA membership at MAUHS auditorium Sunday 2 p m Dec le Adv Iron Kettle Weekend Special Baked Virginia ham with pineapple ring Complete Dinner 1 95 Cocktails Adv Wanted Nurse s Aide Apply in person Warners Nursing Home Adv

BTPA Mauhs Auditorium Virginia Warners Nursing Home

Sunderland School Association Meeting Plans Florida Trip Show

Mrs. Barbara Goddard announces a Sunderland School Association meeting at Town House School at 8 p.m. Monday. After a brief business session Andrew Miller will present photos from Florida. Refreshments follow the entertainment and all are invited.

Barbara Goddard Sunderland School Association Town House School Andrew Miller Florida

Operation Unlocks Man's Jaws

Lawrence Peters, 48, of Fort Hunter, after a 10 hour Memorial Hospital surgery, had both jaws fused by ankylosis unlocked. The operation, performed by cousin Dr Carmen Fasolo, included a tracheotomy. Peters had endured 20 years of limited eating and hoped to crunch a raw carrot.

Albany N.Y UPI Lawrence Peters Fort Hunter Memorial Hospital Peters Carmen Fasolo

Three Norwich Cadets Expelled For 40 Cent Theft

Three Norwich University cadets, all juniors, were expelled after a 40 cent theft incident involving 20 cents from a broken vending machine and two candy bars. The Honor Committee focused on the act of taking rather than the amount, with appeals to President Barksdale Hamlett available for reinstatement.

Northfield Norwich University Pres. Barksdale Hamlett

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