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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1966
Page
5
Weather observer Paul Bohne notes August total of 3.24 inches, an inch less than 1965. Yearly rainfall at 19.61 inches trails pre drought years, with 1958-61 average at 26 inches and 1961 near 30 inches by August end. Bennington Water Department maintains lawn hose ban to prevent water shortages.
Rail Associates announces a 470 mile Vermont foliage excursion Oct 8 and 9 starting at Steamtown U S A museum. The trip uses steam locomotive 127 to Rutland and Burlington, with lodging and a $35 price. Mail reservations to Box 309 Bellows Falls VT 05101. deadline Sept 30.
Miss Sandra Jean Wahlquist, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl H Wahlquist of Ft Lauderdale, former Bennington residents, has been chosen Miss Florida Teen-Ager. She is sponsored by Ft Lauderdale beauty shops and will enter the Miss America Teen-ager finals Sept 9 at Palisades Amusement Park New Jersey, with activities Sept 7–9 including a New York City tour and TV finale prep.
The Bennington Free Library lists new fiction titles including Amis The Anti death League Carr Panic in Box C Dumitriu The Extreme Occident Gardner The Case of the Worried Waitress Jamesson The Early Life of Stephen Hind Knowles Indian Summer Lancaster Guns of Burgoine Markandaya A Handful of Rice Mossman Beggars on Horseback Siller The Mood for Murder Granger The Hills of Home Harmer High Cost of Dying Segal Run Away Little Girl Whiteside An Agent in Place Wennerstrom Affair JUV Bible Old Testament Daniel Shadrach Meshach and Abednego Remember: If the books are out the library will reserve them for you.
Vermont announces a 90 hour course for hospital and nursing home food service supervision. Classes begin Sept 6 in Waterbury and Sept 7 in Rutland, with weekly sessions through early November. Instructors are Rita Howland and Julius W. Whitney, course sponsored by state and local health and education groups.
Bernard Young of Springfield says the Swanton International Raceway license application has been resubmitted to the Vermont Racing Commission and should be received today. He claims the form is complete and ready for review, noting past delays over backers information and stating the commission must act in the state’s best interests. If approved the project could begin racing next summer. Police in COMBRONDE France report Albert Vasset arrested on burglary charges after teeth impressions matched an apple core at the scene.
Vermont Democratic Party leader Jay Gordon announced the Platform Convention will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 17 in the Barre Armory Barre. He said drafts on platform planks are progressing and delegates will receive the committee draft before the event. He urged Vermonters to submit comments to the relevant sub committee chairman.
Burlington reports University of Vermont economist Dr. Verle Houghaboom says farmers cannot file federal gas tax refunds as before. The form is retired and credits must be claimed on the federal income tax return reducing tax liability, with a possible cash refund only if the gas tax exceeds the tax due.
Montpelier Vermont College president Dr Ralph E Noble retires completing a varied career from high school teacher to Vermont Education Commissioner He leaves behind an all women campus enrollment around 650 and 150 staff His successor Dr William L Irvine takes office immediately Noble will serve as President Emeritus and may join the Vermont Educational Building Authority plans include travel with his wife Bertha and future education work in Vermont
Steve Hawks walked home from the Thornton shopping center after his bicycle was stolen. On arrival he was told by phone he won a new bike in a drawing at the center. The item lists several state officials and addresses in Vermont across multiple departments.
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