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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1968
Page
5
The Rutland Daily Herald endorses Republican Deane Davis for governor and Richard Nixon for president. It offers little critique of Democrat John Daley, noting Daley would share Davis’s views on government and praising Nixon’s challenging task ahead, likening it to Lincoln’s era.
NORWICH University officials traced the 3,000 pound 16 millimeter field gun stolen from Sabine Field Northfield to Castine where 22 midshipmen greeted returning Maine Maritime Academy students at a bonfire pep rally for the Norwich Maritime football game. A borrowed Army truck and trailer carried the cannon from Northfield to Castine.
Democratic mayor Francis Cain fired Rep. Frank E. Davis, chairman of the city Housing authority, after a Sept. 18 closed hearing amid nine charges of inefficiency and neglect. Davis, a Republican and state treasurer candidate, had refused to resign after Cain’s July 30 request, then stated on Aug. 13 he would not step down until he could fulfill his duties. Allegations centered on poor communication with city officials.
In Montpelier a state Supreme Court decision is expected to determine whether Royalton College can grant degrees. Atty. Gen. Kimberly Cheney seeks to dissolve a writ staying an Education Board order suspending degree granting rights. The college appeals arguing the board overstepped authority when suspending rights effective Aug. 28. The state says Royalton failed to meet criteria to issue degrees.
A massive rockslide between exits 5 and 6 blocks the southbound I-91 near Rockingham. A 40 by 150 foot pile of rocks from a ledge crashed onto the highway sealing the lane. Traffic is being detoured while crews begin clearance. No injuries reported and cause under investigation.
Albany Times Union reports Chiarello Land Fill and Disposal Inc. holds contracts across Troy and surrounding towns with alleged Mafia ties. Partners Fucci and Birmingham claim they faced a bid from Nunzio Squillante of Arizona Biochemical, which plans to merge with Chiarello in two months, with prosecutors alleging $160,000 yearly kickbacks to Troy officials. Eldridge Cleaver spoke at RPI claiming party aims and denying racism, stressing universal standard of living and “people power.”
Springfield industrialist Joseph J. Delise Sr. presses for a better lease from the Department of Natural Resources for a Mt. Greylock Reservation ski operation while improving Petersburg Pass in New Yorkstate. He opposes state control of about 400 acres at the base of Greylock and a clause prohibiting land purchases.
Richard H. Ogle III, 25, indicted on first degree murder for his father’s July killing in Pittsfield, with charges including attempted murder of his brother and assault with a knife. He is to arraign Monday at 10 a.m. and may choose counsel. returned to Berkshire County from New York after waiving rendition.
In Pittsfield the School Committee approved four more elementary school teacher aides, raising the total aides in the district to 28. The move aims to bolster classroom support and student services across elementary sites.
Gov Philip H Hoff of Vermont urged the creation of a foreign trade zone at Portland and Machiasport to support a $140 million crude oil refinery, arguing it would lower fuel costs and electrical prices in New England. He testified before Commerce Department FTZ Board examiners as New England governors push for regional development.
Washington based Commerce Department says a special hearing will be held Oct 15 for congressmen and southern oil states to testify against Maine’s plan for a giant oil refinery and foreign trade zone led by Occidental Petroleum. Maine Gov Kenneth Curtis argues reduced fuel costs and regional prosperity, while opponents say it threatens domestic oil and job markets.
Assistant Attorney General Louis Peck said a Montpelier Board of Civil Authority rule requiring voters to appear in person to have their names placed on the voter checklist is discriminatory and illegal. He questioned why physical presence should determine eligibility, noting it could penalize those who are away or absent.
The Forests and Parks Department submits a 5.3 million dollar budget request for the 1970 71 biennium, about 2 million more than the current period. Williams notes forecasted receipts include 986 thousand from fees and 376 thousand in federal funds, with state parks item at 2.96 million and forests at 1.79 million.
Vermont gubernatorial candidate John J. Daley backs teachers strike rights while other candidates and the state education commissioner push for higher professional standards. At the Vermont Education Association convention he warned that bargaining without the right to strike is meaningless and urged restraint to avoid abuse. Davis also commented on the issue.
Vermont Attorney General James L. Oakes urged the Legislature to pass a wiretap statute to deter organized crime, proposing court ordered surveillance under specific conditions. He noted no current bans on wiretapping and framed the measure as protection for public safety rather than privacy erosion. Education leaders backed professional negotiations laws, while calls for reform of state aid formulas and longer free public education emerged.
Calvin Bogie plans to sell about 150 acres near Harvey's Lake to the Hell's Angels group from Massachusetts for 50000 dollars. Local residents protested while Bogie dismissed opposition, citing the gang's law and order stance. Skeets Picard of Lowell awaited word on the sale, as questions swirled over financing and use of the land for summer activities.
Windsor County State's Atty. James Wright was named in court testimony in a $105,000 suit filed by Elsie Cambridge of New York City against the Lucy MacKenzie Humane Society officers Lucy MacKenzie and Mrs. Frank Teagle. The cows were seized in 1964 after complaints from South Woodstock residents and amid a dispute over care and the society’s legal process.
The weather bureau forecasts five days from Saturday to Wednesday with daytime highs around 55 to 60 degrees in northern areas and low 60s in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Overnight lows range from upper 30s to 40s. Expect mild weekend turning cooler, with total rainfall near one quarter to one half inch from a few showers.
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