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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1968

Page

5

Vermont Education Budget Push Shapes Categorical Grants

The Vermont Education Board backs a 103 million dollar request for mandatory transportation hot lunches and library programs for 1969 legislative session and seeks 100 percent funding of state aid. It favors categorical grants over bloc grants to ensure funds improve education, plus standards for elementary schools to be adopted by November. Also, a federal jury in Woodstock awards Elsie Cambridge six thousand dollars in compensatory damages after a New York City woman sues Mackenzie Humane Society over confiscated cows. and an FBI led conference in Montpelier addresses rising bank robberies and enforces the Bank Protection Act standards.

Scribner Miss Cambridge Gibson The Humane Society U.S Vermont Montpelier UPS FBI J. Edgar Hoover Leo Conroy Albany N.Y Conroy

Troy Police and Firefighters stall talks with city manager

In Troy New York members of the United Professional Troy Police and Firefighters Association protest the walkout by City Manager Sidney C Smith at a Wednesday salary negotiation session. Smith said he had a prior commitment and would resume bargaining Thursday at the Troy Boys Club. Police and firemen criticized the session timing and noted Smith arrived ten minutes late before leaving to appear before the Rensselaer County Grand Jury. They warned they will use all legal means to obtain fair treatment amid a long running dispute described as a take it or leave it stance.

Troy United Professional Troy Police and Firefighters Association Sidney C. Smith Smith Troy Boy’s Club Rensselaer County Grand Jury

Seven Mt Greylock teachers stage blank ads in North Adams race

In Berkshire, seven Mt Greylock Regional School teachers ran political adverts in the North Adams Transcript aimed at the presidential race. A spokesman said the ads comment on candidate choices and hint that people should withhold votes.

Williamstown Mt. Greylock North Adams

McCarthy May Help Nixon in New York 43 Electoral Votes

In Albany, UPI reports Sen. Eugene McCarthy may appear on the New York ballot as the Coalition Party candidate unless Democrats succeed with legal moves. Nixon forces worry as a poll shows him narrowly ahead Humphrey. Muskie draws large Buffalo crowd aiding the ticket.

McCarthy Nixon New York Albany N.Y UPI Eugene McCarthy Richard M. Nixon New York State Democratic Party John P. Lomenzo Nelson Rockefeller Minnesota Lomenzo Hubert H. Humphrey Appellate Division State Supreme Court Court of Appeals Rockefeller

Efforts Under Way To Raise Baby Sub

Woods Hole officials conduct a precise ocean-bottom survey before attempting recovery of the Alvin, a 23-foot deep-diving submarine that sank in 4,500 feet of water near Hydrographer's Canyon 120 miles south of Cape Cod. No crew aboard at the time. The Navy owned craft designed for extended ocean study with a crew of three and a 24-hour operating time.

Woods Hole Mass UPI Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Hydrographer’s Canyon Cape Cod Paul M. Fye Foe Alvin Lulu Gosnold Fye Navy General Mills Electronics Division Minneapolis

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