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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1972
Page
9
Vermont Supreme Court heard arguments to reverse a Franklin County court ruling that struck down the 21.50 annual university student activities fee at the University of Vermont as unconstitutional due process. UVM said trustees controlled the fee and the lower finding erred in law.
John Murray, director of secondary education for the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union, faced sharp questioning by the Human Resource Council over high school activities during Pride Week. He outlined his role in curriculum development and defended the principal's authority while stressing education as a political process guided by elected boards.
The town debates an open container ordinance amid opposition from selectman Steece and support from school boards. Opponents argue existing laws suffice while advocates claim a new rule targets public drinking on Main Street as more enforcement is needed. The measure, drafted by the Board of Selectmen, imposes fines and possible imprisonment for violations and is slated for posting and publication before becoming effective.
The Bennington Recreation Commission, under selectmen direction, is to prepare a detailed proposal for an indoor Memorial Park pool. Voter approval of a $200,000 bond on November 7 would fund completing the former Southwestern Vermont YMCA facility, enabling a late winter opening with estimated annual costs near double the 1972 recreation budget.
Residents meet to address issues after the community's only doctor, Dr. Hector Costa, left the Canadian border town of Alburgastir where he had settled about a year ago to serve the local residents.
The ACLU alleges a hotel kept call records to measure response to an ad and claims security was aligned with the Republican National Committee, the Secret Service, and the FBI. Attorney Shattuck plans sworn statements from hotel staff and other witnesses to probe the connections.
Printdneind fone enmpen prs Page 9631.80 on Jan 1 and to 702 on Jan 1 1974 on income of This will finance expanded benefits including giving widows 100 percent of their husbands Social Security payments rather than the present 42.5 percent raising from 1680 to 2100 the average Social Security retirees earn without reduced benefits extending Medicare coverage for the first time to some disabled and creation of a uniform national minimum welfare income of 190 a month for over 65 blind or totally disabled individuals or 19% per couple.
The Bennington selectmen awarded the fire department radios to Motorola over Aerotron, with Motorola the lowest bid at 3200. Town Manager Edward R. Lamb supported Motorola citing prior Aerotron equipment as unsatisfactory and Motorola as the town’s other radio gear supplier. Aerotron provided the second bid at 3313.41 and General Electric bid 3440.04.
Alfred M Burgess died Monday at his Gore Road home. Visitation at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home followed by a 10:20 a.m. service at First United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Richard D Campbell. Burial will be at Park Lawn Cemetery. Survived by two sisters Mrs Chester Walker of Essex New York and Mrs Vernon Bolton of Bennington, with Mrs Lorraine Macks of Latham New York and Mrs Evelyn Decot of Wisconsin listed as survivors.
Hospital notes list multiple patients with discharges and births. Names include Adeianions Master Jamie Tyler Agnes Mears Patricia Terleckey Deborah Rosmams Jeanette Pierce Evelyn C Cole, Zotique Betit and others in Bennington Arlington North Bennington Pownal Hoosick Falls. Birth announcement: Mr and Mrs John Hayes of 349 Safford St welcomed a son on October 17.
The Vermont Education Board faced questions over overstepping legal grounds by granting a three year, $25,000 annual contract to Commissioner Robert Withey while confirming a similar term for his deputy Alan Wells. State law allows indefinite appointment for a commissioner but dictates deputy term length. The board, after counsel review, facedreconsideration of the Withey contract.
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