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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1968

Page

5

Rochester Shooting Ties To Randolph Arrests

State police probe a Rochester man shoot death linked to two Randolph arrests after an armed robbery at Arthur Murray General Store where $3,000 in cash and checks was taken. Harold Rowe, 26, died on arrival at Gifford Memorial Hospital. Police sought a possible connection to a similar attempt at Sherman's Store.

Rochester API Randolph Harold Rowe Gifford Memorial Hospital Arthur Murray General Sherman’s Murray

Daley cites Vermont deficits versus Hoff surpluses

Democratic candidate John J. Daley argued Republicans ran nine straight years of deficit financing from 1955 to 1963, totaling 20.8 million dollars, while Gov. Hoff's administration produced surpluses in three of five years and a post deficit recovery of 2.1 million in 1964. He said the figures counter Republican claims of deficit financing and aimed to rebut Deane C. Davis.

Daley Hoff Deane C. Davis

Union Reprimands Workers in Rutland and Burlington

Local 18 of the International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers schedules trials in Rutland on October 26 and in Burlington on November 2 to hear cases against 24 members who returned to work before the September settlement ending the 119 day strike with New England Telephone Co. Executive board of Local 18 will hear charges for strikebreaking. Local president Robert Pillsbury says fines are the typical punishment for those found guilty.

Burlington UPI International Brotherhood of Telephone Workers IBTW Rutland New England Telephone Co Vermont Local 18 Robert Pillsbury

Vermont School Construction Total Tops 113 Million

Montpelier Vermont. Dr Rupert Spencer director of administrative services at the state Education Department reports 113.2 million spent on all school construction since 1953. Of that total 57.3 million funded 9 new elementary and 28 new secondary schools. An additional 12.3 million paid for 362 classroom additions. Current construction costs 31.9 million for 15 new elementary and secondary schools plus 11.67 million for further additions. In the last 15 years 141 new buildings and 1 446 classrooms have been built.

Four youths face sentencing for Schenectady rape slaying

In Albany County Judge Martin Schenck sentenced Joseph B. DiDominico to 15 years to life and William P. Sacci to 10 years for murder and reduced manslaughter charges in the June rape slaying of Rose M. Murch. Alfred Salisbury was cleared. Robert Pierce awaits trial. A separate federal probe surfaced as Harold W. Chiarello was subpoenaed in a Mafia link to garbage disposal.

Albany Schenectady Martin Schenck Joseph B. DiDominico Westmere Rose M. Murch Normanskill Slingerlands William P. Sacci Menands Alfred B. Salisbury Guilderland Robert L. Pierce Salisbury Pierce U.S. Dept. of Justice Harold W. Chiarello Chiarello Justice Dept

Indictments Move Forward in Berkshire Car Ring Case

Vincent Teresa of North Reading, linked to a large East Coast stolen car ring, faces federal process after arraignment by U S Commissioner Paul A Tamburello. Bail set at 100000, Teresa released with travel restrictions as federal documents are dispatched. Also, Local 255 of Pittsfield GE workers urges members to oppose George C Wallace for president, criticizing Nixon and Humphrey.

Pittsfield Vincent Teresa North Reading Cosa Nostra Berkshire U.S Paul A. Tamburello Teresa Tamburello Old Berkshire

Williams town budget forecast projects five year outlook

Supt. Allen J. Hansen predicts school spending will rise to 1,421,000 dollars by 1973 in a five-year operating forecast. The document forms the basis for future town and school budget discussions used to estimate five year taxes. The committee awaits Mt. Greylock Regional High School’s forecast to finish its long-range study.

Williamstown Allen J. Hansen Mt. Greylock

Two States Oppose Maine Foreign Trade Zone Plan

Louisiana Conservation Commissioner J. M. Menefee warns New England's foreign trade zone would reduce domestic crude demand and harm Texas and Louisiana oil industries. He cites a Miachinsport Maine refinery processing 100,000 barrels daily and fears price cuts and future precedents across ports.

Baton Rouge UPI Louisiana Texas New England J. M. Menefee I-Iv Miachinsport Maine Manfee Portland Menefee

Shooting Evidence Lacking in Pickard Case

A Vermont probe finds no firm evidence of gunshots near Windsor County senatorial candidate Dwight Pickard on Oct. 7. Atty. Gen. Mahady said Pickard and his wife were reluctant to detail the incidents and two next door neighbors reported hearing no gunfire. Mrs Pickard linked the shootings to her husband's gun control stance.

Rochester Pickard Mahady

Interagency panel approves land purchases and trails survey

The Interagency Committee on Natural Resources authorizes five thousand acres on Lake Willoughby for 300000 with BOR funding. Also approved are 10000 for Bomoseen State Park Castleton Hubbardton shoreline, 50 acres on Gile Mountain Norwich for 15000, and 1200 for a field near a covered bridge in Wolcott. The committee also backs Fish and Game plans for a trails survey funding.

Bomoseen State Park Castleton Hubbardton Half Moon Pond Gile Mountain Norwich Wolcott Board of Historic Sites Fish and Game Department BOA

Museum Piece in St Louis Reveals WWI Ship Vessel

A resident, Max Pilatz, long admired a Mississippi River docked minesweeper. He visits the former USS Inaugural, the World War I ship now set to become a marine museum, rekindling personal memories of service.

ST. Louis UPI Max Pilatz Mississippi River Pilatz

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