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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1975
Page
3
Blue Cross withdrew its proposed expansion of mental health coverage for Vermont subscribers after a cost study showed a drastic rise in claims. The measure would have covered outpatient care at state community centers and day treatment clinics and up to 30 days of inpatient care. the plan required a rate increase to be pursued in the future.
Vermont’s unemployment rose to 5.7 percent of the insured workforce as seasonal layoffs began, ending a summer decline. Eight of twelve district offices reported increases, with Morrisville the largest weekly jump and Newport the highest rate overall. 9,247 people filed regular jobless claims totaling over $412,000 in benefits.
Former Goldwater speech writer Karl Hess hails Vermont for a small is beautiful mindset and worker ownership. He applauds worker purchases of a Lowell asbestos plant and a GAF mine, urges self sufficiency, criticizes heavy reliance on tourism, and touts greenhouse farming and wood energy while praising environmental protection.
Obsequies were held for Howard C. Estes of 330 Silver St Bennington who died at home Friday. The Second Congregational Church service featured three of his favorite hymns sung by the choir of fifty years. Bearers included Max Webster Burt Rockwood Norton Barber and others. Masons and OES paid respects at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home. Also noted were funeral services for Mrs Ethel C Gilmore in Manchester First Congregational Church with committal prayers at Factory Point Cemetery. Arrangements by Brewster Funeral Service Manchester Center. Liturgy at St Pauls Church in Manchester for Angela M Davis formerly of Manchester who died in White River Junction. Brewster Funeral Service Manchester Center oversaw arrangements. Services for Ruby Maderer of Hoosick Falls NY were at Robson Decker Funeral Home with cremation in Troy.
The new DWI statute lets defendants who refuse a blood test and are convicted restore their license in six months if they complete the CRASH program. Previously, lawful refusal plus conviction carried a full year suspension, while consent with conviction could still lead to licensure in three months after CRASH completion.
Madame Huang Chen, wife of China’s top diplomat, waited 20 minutes outside White House gates before a tea with First Lady Betty Ford. Officials said she lacked sufficient identification, delaying access to the family quarters for security checks. She then posed on the south portico with Mrs Ford before going inside.
Vermont joins suit filed in Washington by Maine Assistant Attorney General Donald Alexander seeking an injunction against a temporary 10 to 13 cent per ounce first class postage rise. The suit argues the hike shifts costs to first class users and is based on inadequate data. If upheld, Vermont would face about 1.3 million dollars annually in postage.
Private funeral services were held in Cambridge New York for Donald E Luke 58 of Cambridge a White Creek native who died unexpectedly Sunday after a short illness Burial was in Woodlands Cemetery Cambridge Born July 31 1917 to Robert M and Kate Luke he was an Air Force World War II veteran and a carpenter He belonged to Cambridge United Presbyterian Church and the Cambridge American Legion Post Survivors include his widow Edna Thompson and his mother
The Tri-State CBers remind members to adjust clocks for the time change. The next meeting is Sunday Nov 2 at 5 PM at the Bennington Free Library with officer nominations. Helena and Lorenzo Moore reside at Sweet Brook Nursing Home in Williamstown Mass correcting a prior misidentification.
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