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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1966
Page
2
Peter Gibbard, 20, of Ticonderoga New York, died from injuries after a scooter collided with a car near his Burlington home. His 12 year old brother Chester also died in the same accident, which occurred within 25 feet of their residence.
Harry Durgin, 57, of Morgan has been chosen Vermont 1966 Farmer of the Year by the Vermont Green Pastures Committee for his excellent herd top forage and farm management on his 400 acre property The Durgins along with other New England state winners will be honored September 16 to 18 at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield Massachusetts.
In Albany Police Court Rev. Donald Bauer of Syracuse and labor leader David Patrick pleaded not guilty to unlawful intrusion and disorderly conduct charges brought by St. Peter's Hospital. They face trial next Tuesday after arrest for refusing to leave the hospital during talks on worker hours and union rights.
Four areas in Berkshire County receive new lighting at Noel Field in North Adams costing 6625 dollars. George A. Fairs, Park and Recreation Commission chair, says the 48 lights are top modern ball field equipment, 38 very new and 10 glare free around home plate. In Pittsfield, Berkshire County anti racing group reports nearly 10 000 signatures to place the issue on November ballot. signatures go to the secretary of state in Boston today, chairman Lincoln S. Cain announces. Adams dog case: three Elm Street dogs ordered restrained for a year after a Wednesday hearing. dog officer to enforce leash condition and report violations to Selectmen for possible disposal.
The Boston Herald reports the State Department of Public Health will submit a $1.5 million program to Washington to provide maternity care via four teaching hospitals in low income areas. Eligible couples earn under $4,500 for a first child with $600 more per additional birth.
Boston and Hartford launched desegregation busing affecting nearly 13 000 Negro students attending predominantly white schools. In Boston 220 pupils were sent to six affluent suburbs, while Hartford’s METCO plan moved 265 children. A second Boston effort, Operation Exodus, privately funded, ferried about 800 pupils to 19 white neighborhood schools.
Senator George D. Aiken of Vermont says President Johnson will push a federal tax increase after the November election to curb the economic boom and finance the Vietnam War. He spoke at the Vermont Electric Cooperative meeting, urging patience on growth and praising rural electrification efforts against private power interests. Governor Hoff and Rep. Stafford also spoke, with Hoff pledging ongoing efforts for low cost electricity despite Canada power import setbacks.
Hyde Park Vermont UPI report covers the trial of Canadian-born educator Dr. Jane Jost accused of false advertising a proposed degree granting college. Testimony from Jost his wife Charlotte and mother Carmela includes Leipzig University records Nazi era claims and threats. The state says ads in the Boston Globe were misleading due to lack of accreditation.
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