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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1967
Page
12
The Bennington Taxpayers and Property Association president presents a detailed critique of MAUHS budgeting. He lists questions on staffing, guidance, coaching, hours, administration, study periods, and equipment, urging a thorough evaluation before any budget decisions and possible across the board reductions.
Vermont legislation proposed by Rep. Theodore Riehle would ban roadside advertising on state highways. Ski Magazine editor-in-chief John Fry calls for action despite opposition from the outdoor advertising lobby and notes how lack of early moves stalls progress. He cites a stalled campus of ski lodges reluctant to remove signs without others doing so.
Kathleen Harwood, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick W Harwood of 248 Union Street, received her cap and gown in an investiture ceremony at Trinity College Burlington during Parents Weekend. She was among 120 freshmen invested and will wear gowns at academic functions throughout college. Sister Mary Patrick PhD president presided, with Frances Percoski Student Government president assisting. Dr Jeremy Felt of the University of Vermont spoke on Four Years and Then What.
Community notices report fundraising for the Bennington Rescue Squad via mail drop boxes or pickups, a Skidmore College Hall concert featuring Lillian E. Hurlburt with the Pittsburgh University Glee Club in Saratoga Springs, Knights of Columbus meeting tonight at 7 30, Vermont State Police Auxiliary gathering Wednesday at 7 30, and a local ad offering $100 savings on a Dumont Big Screen Color Console TV with a two year warranty.
An overheated room at Mt. Anthony Union High School set off a fire alarm yesterday at 3:30 PM. Bennington Fire Department rushed to Park Street, evacuated the building, and found no fire. Fire Alarm Superintendent Henry White stayed to inspect the cause. A department spokesman said detectors are very sensitive and better too sensitive than not sensitive enough for safety.
Mt. Anthony board member Arthur E. Wickenden said negotiations with teachers on next year’s salary schedule begin this week. He noted an executive session is allowed by law for contract negotiations and the cost-impact report to the supervisory union board remains part of those negotiations. The report outlined cost effects for base salaries of 5400 to 6000 versus the current 5200 and has been mailed to directors.
Mrs Ira Barrows will lecture on Two Episodes in the Life of Trenor Park at 8 p.m. Friday in the McCullough Mansion North Bennington. The talk is sponsored by the Vermont Historical Society and the Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences with a grant aiding cataloging of Park and John P McCullough correspondence from 1865 to 1910.
Vermont Supreme Court Administrator Lawrence E. Turgeon said a final decision on the state’s new district court units could come this week. A tentative list drawn by the court aligns districts with county lines. The system, approved by the 1967 legislature, takes effect March 1 with fulltime district judges serving four-year terms appointed by the governor from the Judicial Selection Board’s list.
Arlington landowners Stanley Fielder and Bliss Hu- withdrew objections to the Death Valley highway project after a necessity hearing at Superior Court and meetings with highway department reps. Ivor Pelsue, district highway engineer, said the talks mostly ironed out difficulties and misunderstandings as the state seeks the project.
Representative John Zampieri proposes a bill to raise bus violation penalties to up to 500 dollars or 90 days in jail, with longer license suspensions, aligning with the Uniform Motor Vehicle code adopted by many states. The measure follows fatal bus‑stop incidents and gains support from Motor Vehicle Commissioner James E. Malloy.
Hospital notes list admissions Colleen Reeves Hoosick Falls Rose Darling North Pownal Jeffrey Fortier Elizabeth Burroughs Margaret Daigneault Flora Bushee Jennifer Williams Discharges Frances Devenow Norma Myers Lillian Vallencourt Zillah Barnes Carol Moses Mabel Thompson Births Warren Buckler Patricia Prandini Buckler Arlington Howard Wilcox Harry Percey Gage Street three newborn sons born October 23 1967 and October 24 1967.
The Bennington Lodge of Elks will host a Halloween party Saturday night with the F Troop committee overseeing. Open to members and qualified guests, costumes are encouraged for prizes though not required. A roast beef dinner runs from 7 to 8 30 with dancing 9 to 12 to Nick Marra's orchestra. reservations appreciated.
Dow Jones industrials rise 3.06 to 897.71 while railroads gain 1.01 to 247.19 and utilities slip 0.38 to 123.98. Composite average advances 0.87 to 317.29 with volume at 5,390,000.
Mrs Alan Symons U N Day chairman announces an International Weekend from Friday Oct 27 to Sunday Oct 29. Forty foreign students from the School for International Training Brattleboro will stay with Bennington residents. A Saturday evening party at Mt Anthony Union High School cafeteria features a talent show songs and dances. American folk song led by Jane Wolfe. Training subsidized by the U S government aims at intensive English study for international students preparing for American colleges. Most students come from Africa and Latin America.
Mt Anthony school board plans to meet state fire marshal about Bennington Village Water Department proposal for a 10 inch main on Park Street Extension to serve three hydrants at the new high school. Estimated district cost about $13 000 with pipe from County Street and 500 feet on Park Street Extension plus hydrant lines. district would cover street work repairs street surface and maintain lines and pay annual hydrant rentals. Some board criticism over hydrant locations and a claim by Marian M Cummings about misinformation on the County Street main size.
Manchester Conn Mrs Louis Bodreau formerly Veronica Habburdo of Bennington died unexpectedly Monday at her home 29 Strant St Manchester Funeral arrangements are handled by Holmes Funeral Home in Manchester The article notes a separate town meeting about hydrant upgrades near a school including proposed eight inch line with T head and potential delays due to village rules restricting work between November first and May
Shaftsbury an information meeting on a proposed zoning ordinance will be held tonight at Cole Hall beginning at 7 30 p m residents and property owners are invited to attend and learn details of the proposal
The Bennington Taxpayers Protective Association will hold a general meeting on Sunday Nov 12 at 1 30 p m in the union school auditorium. A five study comparative tax booklet with full tax assessments for 1958 1965 1966 and 1967 will be distributed to members, detailing business and industry property categories personal property trailers vacant land and real property. Non members may obtain membership cards at the door. Soviet ships now in port near the canal end and Israel faces possible war avoidance moves as Dayan cites provocation in Elath attack.
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