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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1969
Page
5
Montreal police ended a strike early today and moved to restore order after gun battles violence and looting that erupted during the 16 hour crisis. Police patrolled streets, restored traffic flow, and began investigations into the clashes and property damage across the city.
Canada’s largest city faced near chaos as police walkout led to widespread destruction. One confirmed death, 26 injured, including six with gunshot wounds. Troops deployed after union leaders buckled to emergency law. Murrayhill Limousine Co. site turned into major battleground amid looting.
The Vermont Supreme Court overturned Earl D. Miner's 1968 first degree murder conviction for the shooting death of his wife Bonnie in Springfield. The ruling orders a new trial, citing violation of Miner's privilege against self incrimination during questioning by Dr. George Brooks. The decision also upheld a 1967 Rutland area automobile insurance rate increase after review.
In Montpelier the Hume Pipe Co of Swampscott Massachusetts charged the Vermont Highway Department with monopolistic use of corrugated metal drain pipes. Philip Cook cited nine roadblocks hindering concrete or aluminum pipes and alleged misrepresented statistics raising material costs. Chief Engineer Reginald Arnold said a point-by-point reply will be prepared in one month and denied discrimination. Separately the Vermont State Employees Association was certified as the sole collective bargaining agent for most state workers, pending petitions from Health Department staff and Windsor Prison custodians for separate units.
Vermont Supreme Court upholds a $38,000 award to architect Edward Koerber for designing buildings not built. The college argued no board ratified the contract, but minutes from fall 1964 show the trustees were aware of the Koerber contract and ongoing work.
Forests and Parks Department reports insects disease and animal pests destroy almost 6 million dollars of timber yearly in Vermont. Chief Bradford Walker notes the annual saw timber loss equals lumber for about 14,350 five room houses and that cutting growing stock would yield a cordwood stack four feet by four feet by twice the state length.
An inquest will be held October 13 in the death of 20 year old David Borland of Montpelier. State's Attorney Kimberly Cheney said a preliminary autopsy suggested injuries from a September 26 Montpelier fight may have caused his death. Borland died Saturday at a Burlington hospital.
In Albany the Independent Albany Action party was ruled off the ballot by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. The 1969 election law amendment bars signatures from May 21 on an independent party designation. The case may go to the Court of Appeals.
Berkshire officials plan disciplinary action for more than 300 Taconic High School pupils who skipped classes and demonstrated over heating, while a state inspection found only four rooms under 65 degrees and one room overheated. About 400 students protested downtown with unapproved signs, and 400 attended classes as usual.
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