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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1969
Page
5
On hand are winter coats for ladies and men plus large size suits and white shirts. Wool dresses, skirts, blouses, sweaters, and children's clothing are available. Requests include children's snowsuits sizes 3 5 and 8 blankets pillows quilts lunch cloths towels dishes toasters boys winter jackets and rubbers.
The new Vermont History issue highlights Lavius Fillmore, designer of Old First Church in Bennington, with a Connecticut portfolio including East Haddam and Norwicht churches. It also reprints William Lloyd Garrison’s 1829 Bennington letter, notes his departure from Vermont, and previews other regional historical works and theatre listings.
The notices summarize funerals for Harriet Allen Williams of 235 Putnam St widow of Fred S Williams held at Hanson Wallbridge with Rev Edward B Geyer Jr officiating. Burial in Park Lawn Cemetery followed. Also listed are Daniel Sweet of Bennington death and funeral with Rev Melvin R McGaughey. and Janice Pierce Tannenbaum burial in Ramsey New Jersey with extensive surviving relatives.
Vermont officials heard UVM requests for a 10.9 million dollar fiscal 1971 appropriation plus 714 thousand for the Vermont educational television network. In Windsor, corrections commissioner Bershad said all alternatives to a new maximum security prison are closed. A new Windsor facility could cost 3 to 6 million dollars.
Washington County State's Attorney Kimberly Cheney says evidence on the identity and cause of death of the headless skeleton found in Barre last month remains inconclusive. She notes the body is likely Lorette Baker of Montpelier, but no conclusive finding can be reached. The available evidence cannot determine if death was natural or otherwise.
Andrew F. Weissner of Stowe Vermont asked a U.S. District Court for a writ of habeas corpus to stop Army orders sending him to Vietnam. Attorney John A. Burgess filed the petition after Weissner sought a temporary restraining order, claiming Army regimentation caused an intense neurotic reaction as he prepared to report to Fort Lewis Washington for shipment.
United Electrical Workers Local 234 representing 400 workers at Colt Industries Fairbanks Morse division in St Johnsbury vote 367 to 24 to strike if no new three year agreement by midnight. Federal mediator John O Reilly of Concord N H aids talks as about 550 employees work at the plant.
Afro American Society girls with male students seize admin area at 3 25 am in Vassar College. They demand an all black dormitory and a black studies program leading to a degree. President Alan Simpson will convene a special meeting to address the protest and support their aims.
In Berkshire James Garfield grandson of President James A. Garfield celebrated his 80th birthday and retired as president of the board of trustees of the Episcopal Theological School after 15 years in the post. His father Harry Augustus Garfield had become Williams College president in 1908 and Garfield graduated from the college in 1911 before Harvard Law School. The Free University at Williams College announced a new course to study the North Adams School system and inform parents via VISTA about local schools. In Pittsfield Mrs Florence D May declined the job of principal planner after reviewing Pittsfield, saying she would not be happy there. In Beckett Mr and Mrs Steven Parrick sold 120 acres on Washington Mountain Road to Peter D Salins of New York, who plans a development with homes on five acre plots.
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