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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1968
Page
3
Columnist Rowland Evans predicts a Nixon landslide in November, saying Nixon could achieve the most memorable presidential sweep since 1932. He told an Associated Industries of Vermont luncheon that Humphrey cannot win under any conceivable circumstance, and that fears of crime and civil unrest drive Republican support.
A one day AARP session in Albany New York brought together leaders from Areas I II and III including Guy Harmon Vermont director Ethel Vance Lawrence Cole Mae Fahs and Albert D Ray of Bennington Bernard Berggren recruitment chair presiding Ber nard Knowlton Arthur Allan Walter J Collins Charles Burlingham and others. The workshop included participants from Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont Delaware New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania with the Arlington chapter invited to join.
The Bennington County Labor Council voted unanimously to back the Vermont Democratic slate, led by Jack Daley Bill Hunter Tom Whalen Madeline Davidson and Harry Cooley. Kenneth Clayton of Arlington announced the endorsement while noting Rep. Joseph J. Caracciola was mistakenly omitted and is also endorsed alongside Harvey Carter as the council’s Republican picks.
George Homewood, 82, believed his dream impossible but stunned onlookers at Knebworth golf course by sinking a 146 yard hole in one. He quipped that the ace cost him several beers in the clubhouse after the round.
State Young Republican chair man Paul Bohne III of Bennington designates Saturday Oct 19 as Young Republican Bumper Sticker Day. Youths will gather at shopping centers and business districts around Vermont to place stickers on willing cars supporting Richard Nixon Deane Davis and the Republican team.
Sen Edmund S Muskie Democratic candidate for vice president will visit Burlington October 25 to address area students and attend events Judge George M Fienberg local chairman for Humphrey Muskie announced A $25 per plate luncheon is set for 1 pm at the Sheraton Cupola with tickets from Judge Fienberg A cocktail party for the 100 Club precedes the luncheon Muskie is also expected to address a joint audience of Burlington area school students at the University of Vermont that morning
National Life Insurance Co president John Fey confirms a 227000 dollar mortgage on the Barre Montpelier Times Argus. The firm advanced 350000 dollars in 1964 to buy the afternoon daily. The Rutland Daily Herald owner Mitchell says NL never tried to influence ownership and notes past notes were lent in 1947 and 1964.
Four men pled guilty to breach of the peace over threats and harassment aimed at Rev. David Johnson of Irasburg last Labor Day. Each fined 25 dollars and given 30 day suspended jail terms plus indefinite probation. Co defendants Vigario and McMahon remain innocent. jury totals set for October and November trials.
Vermonts unemployment rate falls to 1.2 percent while the Employment Security Department reports a week ending Oct 12 claims drop by 88 to 1437. Five of eleven local offices show 10 percent changes. Middlebury down 39 and Burlington down 25 lead declines. Newport up 14, White River Junction up 6.
The Vermont New Hampshire Vassar Club holds its fall gathering at Weybury Inn East Middlebury beginning at noon. Dartmouth professor Edward W. Gude will speak on Violence and Authority. Members will discuss local fundraisers and collect surplus books for the Five Colleges Book Sale in May.
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