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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1968

Page

3

State Fiscal Crisis Termed GOP Hoax

ST Johnsbury Vermont Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial candidate William A. Hunter dismissed the GOP claim of a state financial crisis as a hoax. He argued bonding is necessary, noting Vermont funds local sewage and school projects and would lower per capita bonding if removed, while defending Vermonts Triple A credit rating and past bond growth.

St, Johnsbury William A. Hunter Hunter Deane C. Davis Vermont States Davis

Town Democrats Open Voter Service Center In Bennington

Bennington Democrats launch a voter service program at Main Street headquarters next to Central Market. The office will be open weekdays afternoons until 5 and evenings 7 to 9, with Board of Civil Authority members assisting all citizens. The service welcomes new voters and others needing voting information, including taking the Freeman's Oath. Raymond Betit leads the effort. three local women staff the headquarters. volunteers sought.

Bennington Democrats Main Street Central Market Max Perrotta Board of Civil Authority Per Rotta Raymond C. Betit Perrotta Ella Cummings Alice Condon Charlotte McDonough

Davis Daley To Address Vt Teachers Convention

Vermont governors candidates Davis and Daley will address more than 5 000 educators in Burlington on October 10 as the Vermont Education Association two day convention opens. Lt Gov John J Daley and Deane C Davis will discuss educational policies with Dr Harvey B Scribner and Weston A Cate Jr. VEA president May Willard will preside. The event marks a long standing meeting offering textbook displays retirement guidance salary discussions and gatherings with nationally recognized education experts. The Laymans Awards Banquet will honor state laymen for contributions to education.

Montpelier Vermont Burlington Vermont Education Association John J. Daley Deane C. Davis Harvey B. Scribner Weston A. Cate Jr VEA May Willard Derby

IRS attaches 83000 lien on Burlington couple

The IRS filed a lien on the South Willard Street home of Mr and Mrs Costas Economou in Burlington as part of a long running tax case. Authorities say seven year deficiencies from 1955 to 1961 plus penalties bring the total tax and penalties to 427000. Economou, head of Economou Cheese Corp of Hinesburg, was convicted of income tax evasion in 1964.

Burlington API Internal Revenue Service Vermont Willard Street Costas Economou Economou Economou Cheese Corp Hinesburg

Daley pledges review of Vermont dropout problem

Lt Governor John J. Daley announced an immediate study of Vermont school dropouts under Education Commissioner Harvey Scribner and Social Welfare Commissioner John J. Wackerman. He warned dropout causes begin before kindergarten and urged private and public preschool facilities and compensatory education. A Youth for Daley movement supports his campaign and backs proposals to lower the voting age and boost student involvement in college governance.

Daley Chicago Monitor Vermont Harvey B. Scribner John J. Wackerman State Department Dr. Scribner Youth For Daley James Pisano Democratic Burlington

Da Vinci Drawings On Exhibit at RPI

Da Vinci drawings will be on display at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Student Union Building in Troy New York from October 4 to 24. The IBM department of arts and sciences loan includes 27 models based on Leonardo da Vincis scientific and technical drawings and the exhibit will be open daily 9 to 5 and 1 to 5 on Sunday.

Troy N.Y Leonardo da Vinci Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Department of Arts and Sciences International Business Machines Corporation Leonardo

Hurried Honeymoons Offered at Princess Hotel Bermuda

In Hamilton Bermuda a hotel offers a four day three night honeymoon package for couples on the run. The rate starts at 135 dollars and includes breakfasts and dinners greens fees at the hotel golf course gratuities and a champagne party.

Hamilton Bermuda UPI Princess Hotel

Wellesley Club To Meet Oct 9 At Hartness House

The fall meeting of the Vermont Wellesley Club will be held at noon at the Hartness House in Springfield on Oct. 9. Members should bring items for a collectors corner for the 10th annual Shopper's Showcase Oct. 16 and 17 at the Burlington Savings Bank Annex. They should also bring an alumna not actively connected to the club and something from college days.

Vermont Wellesley Club Hartness House Springfield Burlington Savings Bank Joseph Bates Manchester Eloise Rockhold Walker Vermont Craig Kneeland RFD Williston

Vermont Student Teachers Attend Regional SNEA Conference

Student teachers from Vermont colleges join peers from New England in Peterborough New Hampshire for the annual regional conference of the Student National Education Association. The event runs Oct 11 through Oct 31 and covers prejudice and de facto segregation sensitivity training and chapter problems and ideas. George Gordon of Norwich University chairs the Vermont SNEA chapter.

Peterborough N.H Vermont New England Student National Education Association Vermont Snea National Education Association George Gordon Norwich University

Vermont workers back bargaining agent in poll

Vermont state workers voted 922 in favor and 79 against the Vermont State Employer Association to represent them in negotiations. A five man coordinating committee was chosen to review draft 1969 legislation recognizing the association. The meeting also heard retirement system modernization remarks from candidates Hunter and Davis. 4,000 members equal 91 percent of state staff.

Montpelier UPI Vermont Garnet L. Harvey Association Clayton E. Welch General Assembly Merit System Appeals Board Employes Labor Relations Board Harvey William Hunter John J. Daley Hoff Deane C. Davis

Wallace of Dallas to vote Nixon in November election

Not Running Dallas based George Cary Wallace, owner of a butane propane business, says he will vote for Richard Nixon on November 5. He notes his name appears on storage tanks and trucks, averages about one crank call a day, and plans to vote Republican despite his coincidental name. He is not related to George Corley Wallace of Alabama.

Dallas UPI George C. Wallace Richard M. Nixon George Cary Wallace Wallace George Corley Wallace Alabama

Community Chorus To Be Reactivated In Bennington

The Bennington Community Chorus restarts after years of inactivity with the first rehearsal of the 1968 69 season on Monday October 7 at 730 pm in Mt. Anthony Union High School. Conductor Paul Boepple returns, bringing a history of directing major choruses and recent work with Handel Israel in Egypt. Singers from North Adams Williamstown and Hoosick Falls may join Bennington County performers.

Bennington Community Chorus Mt. Anthony Union High School Paul Boepple America Dessoff New York Bennington College North Bennington Israel Egypt Boepple Bennington Bennington Area North Adams Williamstown Hoosick Falls Bennington County Basle Switzerland Basle University Basle Conservatory Royal Conservatory For Music Munich E. Jacques- Dalcroze Geneva Jacques- Dalcroze Dalcroze Institute

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