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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1966
Page
2
Thomas L. Hayes, a Republican gubernatorial candidate in Vermont, argued voters reject a loser and urge party unity to avoid disunity and a sales tax. He cited Richard Snelling’s 1964 lieutenant governorship loss by 32,000 votes, including Shelburne and his home county.
Dr Wilhelm Raab emeritus professor of medicine at the University of Vermont urges a nationwide Doctors Self-Survival League. Speaking at a Stowe seminar September 7 10 he says many doctors lead unhealthy lives yet tell patients to change. He envisions local clubs of physicians as living examples promoting anti smoking and simple diet and exercise rules.
Rep Byron C Hathorn Republican candidate for Vermont secretary of state says he will push needed revisions to election laws if elected. He criticizes Democratic incumbent Harry H Cooley for leadership on election revision and questions the haste of 1966 anti-sign statutes amid a billboard debate.
The body of Albany born Lt. John Conlon and two other fliers was recovered from a southern Iceland glacier by an Iceland survey team by helicopter on August 20. The May 16 1952 crash involved an Air Force escort to a disabled Navy aircraft. A fifth crewman remains unaccounted for.
Troy Democrat James A. Lombard, candidate for the 101st Assembly District, warned that Rensselaer County has received $780,000 in per capita state aid over two years while tax rates rose to astronomical levels. He argued not one cent was used to give tax relief, calling the outcome a violation of the legislation's purpose.
A 28 year old Pownal Vermont man changed a not guilty plea to guilty in North Adams District Court on four charges from a River Street accident last Saturday. Gayle M Edwards of Cozy Meadow Park Pownal was fined 35 dollars for driving while intoxicated and 20 dollars for dangerous driving. Charges of intoxicated driving and driving without a license on his person were filed. Police say Edwards, driving a pickup truck, struck a parked car on River Street and will face a charge in Adams next Thursday of leaving the scene of an accident in that town after also striking another parked car there.
Pittsfield firefighters announced Operation EDITH exit drill in the home to rehearse escape routes for families. A half hour film and speaker program will be offered to groups, with a nationwide drill set for October 12 at 8 p.m.
Doris Scott Smith seeks the GOP nomination for Vermont District 49 House seat to lift tax burdens on Arlington Sunderland and Sandgate. She cites high property and school taxes, poor local services, and lack of sewer and water systems, urging sales tax reform and regionalization to stretch tax dollars while preserving local control and planning. Her family includes son Richard in Burlington police, daughter Ann a Navy nurse, and Barbara in Army Nurse Corps. she vows to represent constituents and seeks voter turnout in the September 13 primary.
The Bennington Banner lists telephone numbers for business and newsroom 442-2800 and advertising 442-2684. It states address 425 Main St Bennington Vermont and notes subscription rates by mail within a 50 mile radius and statewide pricing for 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year.
National Guardsmen block unrest in Dayton Ohio as President Johnson nears a visit. Violence left 15 injured and 100 arrested, with arsons and looting reported. A Black man killed earlier raised fears of renewed clashes, while fires remained largely non catastrophic. Across Michigan and Illinois, teens and demonstrators faced police and potential open housing actions.
Shaftsbury Democratic chair Bernard Mae Carthy announced a shift of the caucus to Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Shaftsbury kindergarten to nominate candidates for justices of the peace for the November General Election The Republican caucus will meet at the same time in Cole Hall upstairs room Arlington Yankee Doodlers sponsor a bottle drive Saturday no sorting required bottles can be left outside or call 375 6022 for pickup Contributions of any amount are welcome
Arlington Wayne Hagelberg, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Hagelberg, was among 34 Vermont 4-H junior leaders who just returned from Washington DC after attending the citizenship short course at the National 4-H Center. The program included citizenship training the Capitol tour and meetings with senators.
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