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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1967

Page

2

Police Hunt Two In Chattanooga Shooting Abduction Case

Chattanooga police search for a Black couple linked to an abduction and shooting of Mary Gordon Francis, a key Hoffa witness. Francis, 27, testified against James R. Hoffa and says she is marked for murder. Ed mon Pullom, 38, jailed on felonious assault. two suspects sought.

Chattanooga Tenn Francis State Criminal Court Edmond Jitterbug) Pullom Pullom Riley Graham Teamster Harold Brown Hoffa UPI Justice Department Teamsters

GOP Leaders Seek To Avoid Disastrous Party Split

United Press International reports that GOP frontrunners seek unity to prevent a party fracture like in 1964. Reagan and Nixon deny a deal trading support. Romney leads spotlight at the Western Governors Conference in Denver as Love urges unity for 1968 victory.

GOP George Murphy Murphy Senate Gop Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon Reagan Nixon Chicago George Romney Michigan Denver Colorado John A. Love Love

Spanish Dance Demonstration by Parra at Williams College

Mariano Parra of the Mariano Parra Ballet Espanol will lecture and demonstrate Spanish dance and music on November 1 at 8 p.m. at Williams College Weston Language Center in a program blending classic Spanish tradition with flamenco gypsy roots. Parra, born in the United States, trained at Jacob's Pillow Becket and worked in Spain with Luisa Pericet and La Quica, later choreographing original company works. He resides in New York City and has toured widely in the United States and Canada as a solo artist and with his company.

Williamstown Mass Mariano Parra Parra New York City Spain United States Canada

Frantz Indictment and No Bill Verdicts Reported

The Frantz case is described as an indictment and a state trial charge, while the other verdict cited is no bill, an acquittal and dismissal of charges. The list of grand jurors includes Theodore Bird Clement Gilchrist Lucile Austin William MacDonald Leon Eldred Bennington Eleanor Burns Dorset Gabrielle Hastings Manchester Robert Beattie Peru Charles Mason Pownal Fay Eldred Readsboro Anna Farr Rupert Marie Briggs Sandgate Marjorie Rice Searsburg Thomas W Hall Jr Shaftsbury Brewster Barry Stamford Harriet Stone Sunderland Arthur Bissell Winhall Edith Smith Arlington.

Theodore Bird Clement Gilchrist Lucile Austin William MacDonald Leon Eldred Bennington Eleanor Burns Dorset Gabrielle Hastings Manchester Robert Beattie Peru Charles Mason Pownal Fay Eldred Readsboro Anna Farr Rupert Marie Briggs Sandgate Marjorie Rice Searsburg Thomas W. Hall Jr Shaftsbury Brewster Barry Stamford Harriet Stone Sunderland Arthur Bissell Winhall Edith Smith Arlington

Pelkie Replies to BIPA On Ski Wax Expenses

Pelkie says Mt Anthony Union High School spent 251.25 on ski wax about one third of the amount cited by the Bennington Taxpayers Protective Association. He notes about half of last year s wax remains unused and will aid the ski team next season.

Mt. Anthony Union High School Bennington Taxpayers Protective Association Clarence Pelkie Pelkie Rotary Club Rotarians BTPA Ray Murray Bennington Mt. Anthony

Rotary Donates 100 Dollars to Rescue Squad

The Bennington Rescue Squad received a $100 donation Friday from the Rotary Club after previous fundraising shortfalls. Rotary President Robert Stout said contributions rose due to publicity and the club’s directors also backed a local Dollars for Scholars effort. A rumor of a $750 MAUHS ski wax purchase was noted as a concern.

Bennington Rotary Club Rotary Robert Stout Rescue Squad Richard Torrey Robert Harrington Stout Club Mauhs

Lions Show Generous Support for Paran Recreations

North Bennington Lions Club again acts as financial angel to Paran Recreations Inc donating 150 to fund summer swimming lessons at the lake. The Red Cross could not sponsor prior, and Paran notes Lions long time backing including waterfront slide and shelter near the bathhouse used daily in summer.

North Bennington Norshaft Lions Club Paran Recreations, Inc American Red Cross Paran Corporation Lions Paran

Jackie Kennedy Starts Jungle Trip to Cambodia

New York report says Mrs John F Kennedy leaves Saturday for a journey into Cambodia to view the 1 000 year old ruins near Angkor. She will not visit dangerous areas, with Prince Norodom Sihanouk arranging security for the visit. The trip includes Rome and Bangkok with five friends, amid rumors of an engagement with Lord Harlech denied.

New York John F. Kennedy Cambodia Angkor Vietnam Laos Norodom Sihanouk Phnom Penh America Kennedy Rome Bangkok Thailand Lord Harlech Washington Harlech

Reagan misaddressed letter brings Florida and Michigan links

Sacramento UPI reports Gov. Ronald Reagan again received a letter intended for Michigan Gov. George Romney. Press Secretary Paul Beck showed the missent note from Ruthie J. Dickson, extradition secretary to Florida Gov. Claude Kirk, meant for Romney.

Sacramento UPI Ronald Reagan Paul Beck Michigan George Romney Reagan Ruthie J. Dickson Florida Claude Kirk Romney

Oberlin College Sit-Ins Meet Naval Recruiting Return

About 70 Oberlin College demonstrators staged a second sit-in blocking the campus placement office as Naval recruiters returned. Some students interviewed with Lt. Cmdr. C. R. Smith and Lt. (J.G.) Phillip McCaffrey while President Carr warned the protest was coercive and violent, allowing the recruiters to leave for lunch. Earlier, police used tear gas and fire hoses to scatter a separate student capture of an officer.

Oberlin, Ohio UPI Oberlin College Navy Cmdr C. R. Smith Grosse Ile Mich J.G Phillip McCaffrey Cleveland McCaffrey Robert K. Carr Carr Student Senate Bernard Mayer Smith

Funeral service for Mrs. Jessie Dahl at Mahar & Son

The funeral for Mrs. Jessie Dahl widow of John Dahl who died at Crescent Manor Nursing Home after a long illness was held Friday at Mahar & Son Funeral Home with a prayer and at St. Francis de Sales Church where a Requiem High Mass was offered by Rev. Richard McGowan. Burial followed in Park Lawn Cemetery. Relatives attended from Englewood New Jersey.

Jessie Dahl John Dahl Crescent Manor Nursing Home Mahar & Son Funeral Home St. Francis de Sales Church Richard McGowan Father McGowan Park Lawn Cemetery Englewood N,j

Twistaburger Roller Skating Rink Opens for Halloween

Bennington Briefs announces Twistaburger Roller Skating Rink opens for Halloween from 7 to 11 p.m. Admission 75 cents includes skate rental.

Twistaburger

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