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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1968

Page

3

Vermont Primary Coverage Set by ETV and Media

Vermont Educational Television will team with eight daily newspapers and six radio stations plus the League of Women Voters to provide live statewide primary returns on Sept. 10. WVNY will lead on camera under Vic Maerki with coordination by ETV Producer-Director David Robertson, a former WGBH-TV executive.

Burlington Vermont League of Women Voters WVNY Vic Maerki Burlington Free Press ETV David Robertson Wgbh-Tv Boston

Breakable Poles Aid Vermont Election Coverage

In Doncaster England safety posts are installed to reduce accidents. Maureen McNamara leads volunteers at 16 news desks in ETV studios to gather and relay Vermont primary results from newspapers and radio stations. ETV, with several outlets, aims to cover races statewide from bailiff to governor, except Bennington, which may gain translators before November 5.

Doncaster England Womanpower ETV Vermont Maureen McNamara League University of Vermont Ethan Allen Burlington Free Press Newport Express Rutland Herald Bennington Banner Brattleboro Reformer Springfield Times-Reporter Barre Maerki Bennington County Bennington

Economic Chief Takes Office In Vermont Ceremony

Vermont appoints Gene Clack 34 as new economic development director after oath by Lt. Gov. John J. Daley at the Statehouse. Clack previously led the Community Betterment Section and assumes duties immediately.

Montpelier Vermont Gene Clack John J. Daley Statehouse Sharon Parker Gov. Daley

Five Village Burglaries Reported In August

Five burglaries occurred in Bennington Village during August at Wassick's Service Station Sawyer's Service Station Griffin's Auto Parts Harrington's Used Cars office and the state liquor store. Two suspects Ross and Greene were bound over on charges after pleading not guilty August 26 in Bennington District Court. Municipal arrests included eight intoxication convictions and various pending cases. vehicle violations yielded $218 in revenues and meter violations $102 in fines.

Bennington William H. Fox Wassick’s Sawyer’s Griffin's Auto Parts Harrington’s State Liquor Griffin’s Tidewater Oil Company John E. Ross Elmer F. Greene

Parish Bids Farewell to Rev Frederick B Wolf

St Peter's Episcopal church plans an informal reception after a 7 30 p m communion service to honor former rector and Maine bishop elect Rev Frederick B Wolf with Rev Theodore I Shatagin and lay readers assisting. Parish house reception chaired by Mrs Donald Johnson.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Frederick B. Wolf Maine Theodore I. Shatagin Frederick Welling Epistoler Patrick Gordon Donald Johnson

Red Cross Grows Ditty Bag Drive for 1968 effort

Bennington County Red Cross expands the Ditty Bag program named Operation Shop Early with a 325 bag goal for 1968 up from 250 in 1967. Closing date is October 20. Mrs. Walthrude J. Pierce urges community groups and individuals to donate via the Bennington Red Cross office. A Viet Nam report notes ditty bags aid both patients and medical staff by safely carrying personal items and spreading Christmas comfort.

Bennington County Red Cross Walthrude J. Pierce Bennington

Rich Dessert Pinner Engaged Woman Loses Ring

Liz Provis in Rich Dessert Pinner England discovers her sapphire and diamond engagement ring is missing while celebrating an engagement with cake. She breaks the news gently after finding the ring in a cake. The Div of Commerce and Industrial Development for Missouri selected Clack for a Vermont post.

Pinner England UPI Liz Provis Division of Commerce and Industrial Development Missouri Vermont

A3rd Infantry Division Sets Burlington Reunion

The 22nd annual reunion of the 43rd Inf. Div. Veterans Association will be held at the Sheraton Motor Inn on Williston Road in Burlington. Registration runs 3 to 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The program includes a memorial service on the Village Green, a luncheon, a band concert, a social hour, and a banquet with Judge Ernest W. Gibson as master of ceremonies. A national executive committee meeting is scheduled for Friday night.

Burlington 43Rd Inf. Div. Veterans Association Sheraton Motor Inn Williston Road South Burlington 40Th Army Band Cracker Barrel Burlington Room North Burlington Executive Committee

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