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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1968
Page
2
Wives of Apollo 7 astronauts gathered at home and watched their husbands begin an 11 day earth orbit mission. The scene combined calm nerves with quiet jubilation as the launch proceeded flawlessly and families shared reactions and tea time during the televised event.
U.S. District Judge W Arthur Garrity Jr denied a petition to halt the New York premiere of The Boston Strangler film calling it a very responsible treatment of a vital sociological problem. He said Albert H DeSalvo would suffer no more harm from the movie than from the published book and saw the film, based on the book, as important.
State police investigated reports of rowdyism and vandalism on the Bennington College campus after midnight incidents at Ludlow House and Jennings Hall. An unidentified girl described prowlers, a professor nearby, and two students claiming to be jumped. a window at Jennings Hall was later noted as broken. Police said accounts seemed exaggerated, and no injuries or conclusive evidence were found while continuing the inquiry.
North Bennington Norshaft TOPS will meet at McCullough Library in North Bennington at 7 30 p m Monday Weighing in will be at 7 15 An auction is to be held All new members are welcome The trial context mentions DeSalvo and his life sentence at Walpole State Prison with psychiatrists cited for medical history The statement recalls the Boston Strangler book reference and DeSalvo’s reaction to his name Albert De Salvo appears in the exchange
Vermont Water Resources will hold a public hearing in Wilmington at 1 p.m. Oct. 29 to consider Kerschner Construction Co. request to build an earthfill dam on a Beaver Brook tributary. Residents wishing to speak should attend. Mrs. Robert Gulley Jr was honored guest at a baby shower hosted by Mrs. Lil lian Rice and Mrs. Robert Gulley Sr at LeBlanc Avenue.
Women of the Moose announce a mystery supper at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Moose Home, with Christmas in October to follow. Members should bring unwrapped gifts. paper and ribbons are also needed. A rummage and home bake sale is set for Saturday Oct 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with items accepted Friday Oct 18 at 7 p.m. in Essex Junction the Vermont King’s Daughters and Sons Chapter elected new officers at its 75th annual convention.
The 1 40 Club meets Tuesday with Isabelle Peacock as hostess and Florence and Bertha Denio serving. Bennington Lodge of Elks hosts a spaghetti and meatball dinner and dance Sunday 7 to 10 p.m. at the Elks lodge to benefit the Silver Towers charity. Donations of $2 support the Vermont State Elks Association program across 13 lodges. Final day for Silver Towers project returns. all Elks reminded of deadline.
Vermont forester Dr. Luther Zai warned Bennnington Rotarians that U.S. Forest Service data foresee an 80 percent rise in lumber demand by 2000. He cited potential shortages in hardwood markets, outlined causes for decline, and urged embracing small landowner operation and policy supports to avert a collapse in supply.
Springfield Vermont Wellesley Club fall meeting at Hartness House featured reminiscences of college days. Mrs Clarence Howard of Bennington reported on Mrs Albert Chandler Jr visit to high schools and guidance directors. Present were Mrs Howard and Miss Sarah Morrison of North Pownal.
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