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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1966

Page

12

Health program recommendations approved by the union

The Bennington South Supervisory Union approved health program recommendations for the current year. Dr. William D. Worthington submitted them after consulting area physicians and school board members Dr. Arthur Faris and Dr. James Shea, reflecting professional input from the community.

Bennington South Supervisory Union William D. Worthington Worthington Arthur Faris James Shea

Vermont court fines and varied pleas at Green Mountain Park

At Municipal Court in Manchester acting judge John Morrissey handled a mixed docket. Lando J. Bressan of Florida pleaded not guilty to two Vermont license charges but guilty to failing to register a Florida driver at the track. Winthrop Evans of Pittsfield received a three day jail term after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace at Green Mountain Park. Other youths faced fines for defective equipment and unassigned plates while Beaudoin and Potter accepted carelessness charges. A Dorset man, Carl Jones, faced bail on an earlier morals case as Waterbury officials consider mental health proceedings.

Green Mountain Park John P. Morrissey Lando J. Bressan Hilaleah Fla Morrissey Bressan Vermont Florida Atty. R. Marshall Witten Equinox House Manchester Motor Vehicle Department Winthrop Evans Pittsfield Mass R. Marshall Witten Evans Witten Edward J. Cross East Arlington Michael D. Lane Bennington Jacques E. Beaudoin Vernon J. Potter Corinth N.Y Beaudoin Park Street Potter West Rupert Rupert Village Carl L. Jones Dorset Waterbury State Hospital Bennington County Waterbury Jones Atty John Mollica Florence Dickson

New Teen Center Opens Monday at YMCA

The YMCA introduces a new teen center for grades 9 to 12 on the second floor opening Monday October 17. It will be open Monday Wednesday and Thursday from 230 to 530 with a jukebox and potential soda machine. A name contest will award a free membership. annual dues are $2. Teens may visit twice free to decide on joining. Furniture is needed and donations may be arranged with Chris Fonteneau or Chip Howe.

YMCA Chris Fonteneau Chip Howe

McNamara Says Viet Cong Casualties Quadruple Morale Boosts

Defense secretary McNamara reports Viet Cong casualties and unit destruction have raised morale more than expected. He sees no need for changing U S force deployment in coming months despite a congressional forecast of 500000 troops in Vietnam by year end. A reserve callup may occur after the Manila talks.

Viet Nam U.S Manila Senate John C. Stennis Johnson Congress

Soviet Leaders Push for Mutual Withdrawals in Vietnam

The President states both sides should present schedules for withdrawal from South Vietnam and cease hostilities. He cautions there is no immediate horizon justifying mobilizing hundreds of thousands while the enemy may pause.

Funeral Services for Mrs Clara Burton Held in Arlington

Funeral services for Mrs Clara Mahala Burton were held Thursday morning at St James Episcopal Church with Rev Clement Belcher officiating and Mrs Arthur Moody at the organ. Bearers included Arthur Murphy Harry Burgess Lester Brush and Col Fairfax Ayres. Transfer to Rhode Island by Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home. Burial planned in Ocates Hill Cemetery. A note on Aquarius links ancient depictions of a water pourer to Ganymede and Mount Olympus.

Arlington Clara Mahala Burton St. James Episcopal Church Clement Belcher Arthur Moody Arthur Murphy Harry Burgess Lester Brush Col Fairfax Ayres Rhode Island Hanson - Walbridge Funeral Home Chepachet R.I Oca~tes Hill

Obituary notices for Edward Trainor and Lawrence Willard

Edward O Trainor 55 of 942 Gage St a World War II Navy veteran and Albany pharmacist died at VA Hospital Albany after a long illness He married Elizabeth Lyman in 1934 and worked as Abbott Laboratories sales rep since 1948 He leaves a son a granddaughter his mother and brother Funeral at Hanson Walbridge Monday Arlington National Cemetery is the burial place A Vermont Cancer Society donation option is suggested Lawrence F Willard 55 a Wilmington resident and World War II veteran died at White River Junction VA Hospital after a long frail period He was a carpenter with family business ties Surviving wife daughter two brothers a sister and a brother in Brattleboro are noted River View Cemetery committal is Wednesday morning No calling hours Heart Fund donations are requested through Covey and Allen Funeral Home

Edward O. Trainor Gage St Abbott Laboratories Veterans’ Administration Hospital Albany N.Y Edward James Lucy Osborne) Trainor Norwalk Conn North Troy Lansingburgh U.S. Navy Ed” Trainor Bennington Edward L Ty) Trainor Woodbridge Kim Renee Trainor Lucy Trainor Troy Robert F. Trainor Lancaster Bennington First Vermont Cancer Society Funeral Home Cherie Roberts John Wilmington George Brattleboro Ethel Sprague Riverview Cemetery Heart Fund Covey and Allen Funeral Home

Purge to Consolidate Heir Apparent in Mao Regime

Peking Radio reports Mao Tse-tung propagation teams form under army leadership with civilian and peasant squads in other areas. Details are vague but the effort is pitched as a holy duty to promote Mao writings. Police in Detroit remove a 200 pound bear carcass from an alley as speculation grows a hunter dumped it there.

Peking Radio Red Chinese Army Mao Detroit UPI North Woods

Vermont Board mulls steps to meet Water Act goals

In Montpelier the Vermont Water Resources Board discussed actions to satisfy the federal Water Quality Act by June 30, 1967. Chair Reinhold H. Thieme noted plans for a public hearing to set water quality specifications, and that current rules must be turned into concrete standards including oxygen content. The Hoosic River pollution issue involving Pownal Tanning Co. remains on the agenda for Oct. 24.

Thieme Vermont New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission Pownal Tanning Co., Inc Hoosic River Hoosic Water Resources Board Massachusetts Pownal

Living Room Dialogue models ecumenism at Vermont event

A Living Room Dialogue session at the Bennington District Vermont Council of Catholic Women fall meeting brought together about 200 participants from seven area churches including Roman Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Congregational, Episcopal, Church of God and Quaker members. Moderator Joseph Latif led the panel in Good Conversation in Christ, highlighting how dialogue deepens understanding of others and one’s own faith, while prompting home study on doctrine and traditions.

Bennington Vermont Council of Catholic Women Joseph Latif St. Francis de Sales Church Walter Knights Chester Stockman Charles Lack Evalyn Petersen Methodist Eugene Clark Congregational Flora Gerken Episcopal Robert Roy Claire Santway Betsy Sanderson Mildred Foreman Church of God Marion Smith Society of Friends

Bennington Briefs Nurses Meet and TV Coverage Planned

Private duty nurses meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. in St Peters parish hall. WRGB will film Republican candidate Richard A Snelling in Manchester and Bennington next Wednesday Oct 19 with coverage of Gov Hoff later the week of Oct 24. VFW Post 1332 box social and dance Saturday Oct 15 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Cecelia Greene provides entertainment with George O'Brien and Country Rhythmaires. Elks Club seafood platter every Friday 5 30 to 9 p.m. entertainment.

St. Peter’s Parish Hall WRGB Schenectady Manchester Bennington Richard A. Snelling Bernard Shushan Philip Hoff VFW Post 1332 Cecelia Greene Furnish Entertainment George O’brien Country Rhythmaires

Aiken Defends Champlain Waterway as Not Dead Issue

Sen. George D. Aiken asserts the Champlain waterway remains essential as the Transportation Act of 1966 gains final approval in both houses. He notes the act clarifies standards for evaluating navigation projects and states the measure is sent to the President for signature despite an unfavorable Champlain board report to the International Joint Commission.

Washington George D. Aiken Aiken Champlain Waterway Board International Joint Commission St. Lawrence Seaway Congress T Am John J. McClellan

Riddle outlines OEO goals at LWV meeting

John P. Riddle, deputy director of Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council, told LWV members that the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 expands commitments to the poor. He stressed services over cash, highlighted Medicare Alert, headstart, Dorset Nursing, foster grandparenting, homemaking aid, and top-priority day care, and noted growing pains like delays in surveys and funding.

John P. Riddle Bennington-Rutland Riddle Dorset Bennington College Nancy Lamb

Hospital Notes and Births Highlight Local Families

Admissions include Mrs. Elizabeth Corbett Mrs. Marilyn Dyer Mrs. Louise Phil putt in Bennington Discharges list Master Nicholas Gates Mrs. Marjorie Maroney Mrs. Bernice Gaudette East Arlington Mrs. Wanda Stewe art and daughter Manchester Center Louis Mason East Dorset Duane Parks Eagle Bridge NY Births announce Malcolm Winslow born Oct 4 at Roosevelt Hospital New York City He is grand son of Mr and Mrs Malcolm A Sedgwick Tryon NC and Mrs Edgar Mead Greenswich Conn On maternal side descendant of Congressman Prouty of Iowa and on paternal side of Gov Winslow of Massachusetts He is a nephew of Walter C Mead and cousin of Mrs John Evans Denver Colorado

Nicholas Gates Marjorie Maroney Bennington Bernice Gaudette East Arlington Wanda Steweart Manchester Center Louis Mason East Dorset Duane Parks Eagle Bridge N.Y Edgar T. Mead Jr New York Londonderry Malcolm Winslow Roosevelt Hospital New York City Malcolm A. Sedgwick Tryon N.C Edgar T. Mead Greenswich Conn Congressman Prouty Iowa

Stock Averages at Noon October 14 1966

The Dow Jones market report from Albany shows the Industrials at 773.384 with a .45 rise, Railroads at 192.00 with a .47 gain, and Utilities at 128.24 up 1.09. Composite average stands at 271.924 with a .27 uptick and volume around 2,700,000 shares.

Dow-Jones—Bache & Co Albany

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