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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1966

Page

2

Promotions at National Life Insurance in Vermont

Deane C. Davis announced promotions for four officers at National Life Insurance Company in Montpelier. David F. Hoxie Evan M. Miller Robert C. Morrow and William V. Boyd received new titles as the board created the Information Services Division to oversee an electronic data processing program to improve service nationwide.

United States Morrow Boyd Information Services Division John T. Fey Comepany Hoxie Miller

Lyndon State dorm project bids lead in Lyndonville

Lyndonville Vermont United Press International Lyndon State College phase two dormitory expansion bids opened with Jefferson Construction Company of Cambridge Massachusetts the apparent low bidder at 1.7 million for two dormitories housing 264 students completion aimed for fall 1968 R E Bean Construction Company of Keene New Hampshire submitted the second bid at 1.8 million for the facilities

Lyndonville UPI Jefferson Construction Company Cambridge Mass Lyndon State College Vermont State College Robert Babcock Massachusetts

Vermont Board Endorses Birth Control Information Plan

The Vermont Board of Health adopted a policy to assist people seeking birth control information. Health Commissioner Dr. Robert Aiken and Child Health Service Director Dr. John Bell will plan distribution methods. Public health nurses would disseminate information only if asked.

Burlington UPI Vermont Board of Health Robert Aiken Child Health Service John Bell

Man sentenced for manslaughter in family shooting

TROY Albert Schermerhorn 50 a Grafton handyman was sentenced to 7 1/2 to 20 years in Clinton Prison after pleading guilty to first degree manslaughter in the Aug 25 fatal shooting of a brother. He also pleaded guilty to second degree assault and received 2 to 5 years to run concurrently. EASTON William Steenbergh 68 of Greenwich was killed when struck by a car on River Road. The driver Edward Yetto 20 of Troy remained at the scene.

Troy Albert Schermerhorn Grafton Handyman Clinton Dannemora John T. Casey Rensselaer Easton William S. Steenbergh R.D Greenwich River Road Washington County Edward Yetto Steenbergh Charles Cole Cambridge

State Court of Appeals rules no retroactive right to counsel warning

Albany dispatch reports the State Court of Appeals ruling that the preconviction right to counsel warning does not apply retroactively. Six cases reviewed involved voluntary confessions made without counsel. Convictions prior to the Supreme Court decision stand as legally prosecuted at the time.

Albany UPI State Court of Appeals U.S. Supreme Court

Searles High senior joins Army after deferment lapse

In Berkshire, 20 year old John Hall, formerly of Palmer, will finish high school while serving in the Army after his draft deferment expired on his birthday July 11. Hall, who had lived in Palmer and attended Searles High, was set to graduate in June and remains under the Palmer draft jurisdiction.

Great Barrington Searles John Hall Charles Hall Young Hall Palmer Draft Board Palmer Board Hall Searles High School

Labor Endorses Stafford in Vermont House bid

Washington reports two national labor groups and an insurance political action committee endorsed Rep. Robert Stafford R Vermont as he seeks a fourth term. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes praised his past labor support, while Life Underwriters Political Action Committee cited his free enterprise record in the 89th Congress.

Washington UPI Insurance Political Action Committee Robert Stafford R-Vt Stafford Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Life Underwriters Political Action Committee Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen’s International H.E. Gilbert Insurance Action Committee

Welfare Plan Meet Sharp Rebuff From Legislator

Rep Fred Westfal of Elmore condemns a plan for state control of all local welfare activities calling it the most stupid idea ever drawn up He argues poverty requires basic needs only and urges stopping experiments The proposal would centralize welfare payments and administration and fund medical and food programs at the local towns

Planning Office Adds Two Members to Staff

Montpelier welcomes two planners to the Central Planning Office Richard Rubino announced the hiring of A Lynne Graburn 31 from Valley Forge Pa as community planner and M Laurence Lague 24 from West Warwick RI as regional planner Graburn will aid towns with comprehensive plans zoning ordinances and urban renewal Lague will support Franklin and other regional commissions and the state master plan both bring advanced degrees and regional experience to Vermont planning efforts

Montpelier CPO Richard G. Rubino A. Lynne Graburn Valley Forge M. Laurence Lague West Warwick R.I Rubino Graburn Berlin Planning Commission Lague Franklin Regional Planning Commission

Massachusetts Professor Chided Over Demonstration Remarks

Worcester based university figure Dr Rudolph Nunnemacher of Clark University drew C L U Massachusetts criticism after saying he would not recommend graduate school for students who joined a recent anti war demonstration. He argued the Oct 12 protest was irresponsible and noted the event occurred during a Humphrey dedication at Clark. The C L U warned the comment could coerce student action and affect academic freedom.

Worcester Mass UPI The Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts Clark University Rudolph Nunnemacher Hubert H. Humphrey Clark Goddard Nunnemacher Clark “War Civil Liberties Union

Dairymen oppose store picketing across three states

Dairymen from three states condemned supermarket picketing as misdirected and likely to disappoint and cause harm. Representatives of the eastern Milk Producers Association adopted a resolution at their fall meeting in Syracuse New York.

Syracuse N.Y UPI Eastern Milk Producers Association New York Pennsylvania Vermont Eastern Association

Pollster claims Kennedy builds political party

UPI reports pollster Samuel Lubell describing Robert F. Kennedy as forming a new powerful political party using the memory of his brother and John F. Kennedy. He sees Kennedy as a liberal force growing within the Democratic Party, with an energetic brain trust competing with Johnson Humphrey moderates.

New York UPI Robert F. Kennedy Samuel Lubell John F. Kennedy Lubell Johnson - Humphrey Alumni Association of New York University Graduate School of Business Administration

Vermont education cost to hit 47.5 million in 1977

Dr. Rupert Spencer of the State Department of Education told the Legislative Council Tax Study Committee that Vermont education costs will rise to 47.5 million in 1977 with an estimated 90,200 public school students that year. He projected 84,800 students next year and noted per capita costs rising from 397 in 1966 to 679 by 1977.

Civil Defense Leader Urges Strong Families for Disasters

Walter Mazan former Vermont Civil Defense deputy director told a Governor's Civil Defense luncheon that families must be morally economically and physically strong to face disasters. He outlined federal programs for survival and noted Vermont’s two small disaster recoveries totaling 233000 in 1963 and 1964.

Addison Chittenden Connecticut River Mazan

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