Birth Control Statute Questioned by New Jersey Supreme Court
The New Jersey Supreme Court weighs if a statute restricting sale or display of birth control devices infringes free speech. The case arose from Valley Stream advocate William A. Baird convicted in Freehold and fined $100 for displaying devices. Baird ran a birth control clinic and was arrested September 10, 1966.
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Trenton
N.J
UPS
New Jersey Supreme Court
High Court
Valley Stream
N.Y
Freehold
William A. Baird
Elizabeth Dean
Baird
Dean
Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc
Robert Ansell
Ansell
Monmouth County
Thomas Vaccarino
Vaccarino
Boston
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Boston University
Court Won't Rule on Cases In Church-State Issue
Supreme Court refused to hear Pennsylvania cases challenging use of public school buses for parochial and nonprofit private schools, leaving open whether state funds may aid church schools. Advocates say the issue remains substantial. observers note it may hinge on New York and federal precedents. Vermont cooperatives highlighted as a strong regional economic factor with 38 co-ops and over 110 million dollars annual income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
UPI
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Marvin Karpatkin
American Civil Liberties Union
Karpatkin
Vermont
New England
Area Obituaries Highlight Fonteneau War Service Leader
Richard A. Fonteneau 47 a Harwood Hill plumbing contractor and WWII B 17 pilot who was a former Vermont plumbers association president Lions Club leader and Bennington civic figure died Monday night at Albany Veterans Hospital after a long illness He served as a major in the Air Force Reserve and was a POW in Romania before returning in 1944 He leaves a large family and was active in Lions Bennington YMCA and Knights of Columbus Funeral services in Sacred Heart Church with a Requiem Mass and burial at Park Lawn Cemetery outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Fonteneau
Harwood Hill
Vermont State Plumbers Association
Veterans’ Hospital
Albany
N.Y
Bennington
Elizabeth (Bourgeois) Fonteneau
William O. Fonteneau
Johnson Oil Co
State Plumbers Association
Co. I
Vermont National Guard
Camp Blanding
Fla
Army Cadet School
U.S. Air Force
Italy
Romania
United States
U.S. Air Force Reserve
Bennington Lions Club
Lions
Bennington Rural Fire Department
Bennington Ymca
Knights
Sacred Heart Church
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Park Lawn Cemetery
Vietnam DMZ actions hint at renewed North Vietnamese push
Intelligence reports indicate North Vietnamese forces remain ready to launch large scale attacks from across the DMZ as Marine reinforcements bring the allied front to about 10,000 to 15,000 troops. Despite claims of a Dien Bien Phu in reverse, North Vietnamese units still hold positions near Con Thien and could threaten border areas.
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Con Thien
Westmoreland
Dien Bien Phu
Dmz
Association Members Named in Local Directory List
Association were Mr and Mrs F W Naef Mrs Irene Ventres Grace Reed Mahala Hewitt Mr and Mrs Leonard J Black Mrs Wal thrude Pierce Col and Mrs Fairfax Ayres Harry W Ellison Eugene R Kosche the Rev Angus MacDonald William A Castle Jr and Mr and Mrs Thomas H Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.W. Naef
Irene Ventres
Grace Reed
Mahala Hewitt
Leonard J. Black
Walthrude Pierce
Fairfax Ayres
Harry W. Ellison
Eugene R. Kosche
Angus MacDonald
William A. Castle Jr
Thomas H. Foster
Inquest Set Thursday Into Stanley Baby Death
State's Attorney John T. Carmody Jr. announced an inquest for Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in District Court to review the death of two month old Raymond Stanley. The baby died after being taken to Putnam Memorial Hospital by Bennington Village Police from the home of his parents, Lewis and Mrs. Stanley, at 237 North Street. The inquest will be closed and presided by Judge George M. Fienberg. A preliminary autopsy by Pathologist Richard C. Woodruff suggested the child starved to death. the inquest will decide if further action is warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Carody Jr
Wursday
Raymond Stanley
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington Village
Lewis Stanley
North St
Carmody
George M. Fienberg
Richard C. Woodruff
Stanley
Firemen Handle Mattress Blaze and Oven Roast in Bennington
Bennington firefighters responded to two calls yesterday. At about 3 p.m. Mrs. Robert Sourcliffe’s home off South Street saw a smouldering mattress and bunk bed cleared after smoke removal. Fire Chief Charles Sawyer noted mattress destroyed with minor interior damage. A second call at 6 p.m. to Lewis Mason at 3 Beech Court involved a roast in an oven that caught fire, quickly extinguished with most damage limited to the roast.
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Bennington
Robert Sourcliffe
South Street
Armory
T. Garry Buckley
Charles Sawyer
Lewis Mason
Beech Court
Mt Anthony Union High School floats mark dedication parade
Students at Mt Anthony Union High School built parade floats for the dedication ceremonies. Each class presented a themed display from the Alma Mater to the new Park Street building. The Class of 1972 expressed thanks to taxpayers as open house tours followed the parade.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bendi Building
Main Street
Mt. Anthony
School Street
Park Street
Ior
Bennington Battle Monument
Funeral of Mrs Bessie James at St Margaret Marys
The funeral for Mrs. Bessie Matteson James wife of John B. James Sr. was held at St. Margaret Marys Church Arlington. Rev Gerald Buckley presided at a Requiem High Mass with altar boys Christopher James and Mark Dwyer. Burial followed in St Johns Cemetery North Bennington. Relatives from Arlington Shaftsbury North Bennington and nearby areas attended.
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First National Bank of
North Bennington
James
Madeline
MAUHS
John B. James Jr
Bromley
Gerald M. James
Norshaft Lions
Arlington
Shaftsbury
St. John’s Cemetery
Buckley
Potter founder David Gil to speak at local club
David Gil, owner designer of Bennington Potters, will address the Bennington Business and Professional Women’s Club Wednesday evening at Mount Anthony Country Club. Gil arrived in Bennington in 1948 as a fresh Alfred University ceramics graduate. He began pottery with a $2,000 stake and an old McCall Street barn. In 1951 he and his wife Gloria established Bennington Potters on County Street, now a leading county tourist attraction.
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David Gil
Bennington Potters
Bennington
Mount Anthony Country Club
Gil
Alfred University
Merchant Mariner
McCall Street
Gloria
County Street
Elkart Lake Coach seeks withdrawal of football team
Elkart Lake High School football coach Fritz Reil has asked that the team be withdrawn from competition this year in the Eastern Wisconsin Conference. Only 19 boys tried out, and last week 12 were suspended for violating training rules.
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Elkart Lake, Wis
UPI
Fritz Reil
Tiny Elkart Lake High School
Wisconsin
Reil
Stock Averages Dow Jones Noon Oct 10 1967
The stock market report notes the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 934.06 with a .75 point gain, the Railway and Utilities sectors down slightly, and the composite average at 329.27 a drop of .34. Volume reached 5,280,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Settlement Seen To End Steel Haulers' Strike
A tentative settlement ending the eight week steel haulers strike was drawn up by officials from seven states and approved by leaders of the Teamsters Union, the drivers and the trucking firms. Officials said the next step is to prepare the agreement for a strike vote. The violence marked walkout prompted a Shafer ultimatum after 30,000 drivers walked out. A single act of violence was reported the night before, but the strike has led to deaths and numerous clashes since it began. Rep George A. Goodling urged Wirtz to aid governors in resolving the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPI
Teamsters Union
Pennyslvania
Raymond P. Shafer
Washington
George A. Goodling
R-Pa
W. Willard Wirtz
Named County Forester James White Named Bennington County Forester
James White of Morrisville has been named Bennington County Forester by the Vermont Department of Forests and Parks. He succeeds David C. Barton, who held the post 21 years and is now Southern District Forester at Rutland. White, 26, is Detroit, Michigan born and a Michigan State University forestry graduate of 1965 departed January 1966 to join Vermont agencies. He and his wife Katherine Marema plan to move to Bennington as housing is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James White
Morrisville
Bennington County
Vermont Department of Forests and Parks
David C. Barton
Southern District
Rutland
White
Detroit
Mich
Michigan State University
Lamoille County
Hospital Notes October 9 1967 admissions and births
Admissions include Sharyil Bushee Helen Hurley and Bennington. Discharges list Mrs Catherine Jones and her son from North Bennington. Births announce Mr and Mrs Stephen Riccardi of Box 732 Berlin NY a son born October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharyil Bushee
Helen Hurley
Bennington
Catherine Jones
North Bennington
Stephen Riccardi
Box
Berlin
N.Y
Hoff Okays Plan On Highway Signs
Gov Philip Hoff approves a one year pilot to place information panels on I 91 and I 89 exits showing brands of gasoline available. Panels will display logos of major companies and be limited to selected exits after a study to choose participants.
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the Highway Board
Bennington Briefs a Busy Week of Local Activities
Community clubs schedule meetings and events from the Altar Rosary Society drive for Vietnam relief to the Elks and Welcome Wagon. Notables include Eugene Damon Jr completing basic training and joining Fort Bliss, plus CAP recruitment night at the First Baptist Church.
Airman Houran Promoted and Transferred to Thailand
Airman James L. Houran son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Houran 415 County St promoted to Airman J C. He is now stationed in Thailand after transfer from Loring AFB Maine on Sept 24 His APO San Francisco address is Box 3880 388th Security Police Sqdn 96288
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James L. Houran
Lawrence Houran
County St
J.C
Thailand
Loring Afb
Maine
AIC
APO
San Francisco
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Mrs. Lusaper Krekorian
Lusaper Krekorian
Michael Krekorian
Adams St
Isabelle Nalbantian
New York City
Harkness Pavilion
Farrah & Sons Funeral Home
Lawrence St
Lawrence
Vietnam
Stanley Inquest
Treek
Daily News
Life Magazine
Argyle Solar Productions
Delure
Steve McQueen
Harte Theatre
Richard Burton
Peter O'Toole
Becket
John B. James Sr
Everett
Hoff
The
Petroleum Association
Highway Department
Bennington Briefs
Altar Rosary Society
Central Vermont Public Service Store
Frances Cummings
First Methodist Church
Stephen Manes
Bennington County Nurses Association
Bennington Lodge of Elks
Bennington Welcome Wagon Club
David L. Plummer
West Street
John Isselhardt
United Counseling Service
Eugene L. Damon Jr
Eugene Damon
Pratt St
Fort Jackson
S.C
U.S. Army Air Defense School
Fort Bliss
Tex
Enl
Sig
Stu
Schopt
Usaads
Civil Air Patrol
First Baptist Church
Putnam Hose Auxiliary
Military Order of the Cootie Auxiliary
Green Mountain Pup
VFW
Nancy Hall
Margaret Knights
Ina Damon
Montpelier
Lillian Bourassa
Ethel Bowen
Bennington School
Raymond E. Bender
St. Francis de Sales Academy
John XXIII Institute
Southern
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Methodist Church
Moose Lodge
Wonder Valley Gang
SALEM
LEAN
MAC
Busket
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