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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1967

Page

5

Vermont towns vote on Union Seven District school plan

Polls open at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Swanton Highgate and Franklin to decide on a 2.205 million Union Seven District school with a private funded religious education center planned beside it. ACLU Vermont warns over church state separation. Proponents say town taxpayers would save about 96 thousand vs repairing or adding to existing facilities. Essex Junction Legislative Council panel to visit Tuesday to study municipal governance issues amid growing town needs.

Swanton UPS Highgate Franklin Vermont The American Civil Liberties Union Union School Essex Junction TPI Legislative Council Municipal Corporations Committee Philip Kolvoord

Vermont Retail Grocers' Association to hold 33rd convention

The Vermont Retail Grocers' Association will convene its 33rd annual meeting September 30 to October 1 at the Lake Morey Inn Fairlee. President George McQuade of St. Johnsbury expects 300 attendees with clinics on meat handling and graphoanalysis. Carl R. Smith of Rutland outlines early registration at 2 p.m. Saturday, followed by an evening party and dance with professional entertainment. Sunday brings supplier exhibits from 9 a.m.

O'Brien to speak at Vermont Democratic dinner Oct 13

UPI reports Postmaster General Lawrence O'Brien will address a statewide Democratic Funds for Progress dinner on October 13 in Alliot Hall at St. Michael's College. The $25 plate event was postponed from June due to Lyndon Johnson visit plans. Vermont Democratic leader says the appearance will aid fundraising and party progress. ST. JOHNSBURY UPI Philip K. Grime, Caledonia County extension agent since 1951, flies to Omaha to receive the National Association of County Agricultural Agents distinguished service award for 16 years of extension programs.

Winooski Park UPI U.S Lawrence O’brien Funds For Progress Alliot Hall St. Michael’s College O’brien Vermont Lyndon B. Johnson Daniel O’brien ST. Johnsbury Philip K. Grime Caledonia County University of Vermont Omaha Neb National Association of County Agricultural Agents Grime

Fire destroys Fort William Henry at Lake George site

A Sunday blaze leveled the historic Fort William Henry at the Lake George head, a reconstructed museum dating to 1755 with a $1 million cost. Two people fled the scene as two gasoline cans were found nearby, officials said.

Lake George Fort William Henry James Fenimore Cooper

Doctor Wallace O. Fenn to receive 1967 Research Award

University of Rochester physiologist Dr Wallace O Fenn, a Lanesboro native, will be awarded the American Heart Association 1967 Research Achievement Award. The presentation will be Oct 20 in San Francisco, per a UPI report.

Lanesboro Wallace O. Fenn University of Rochester American Heart Association UPI San Francisco

Group Backs Gavin For President

An independent group in Lexington Mass has collected over 2000 signatures to draft Lt Gen James M Gavin as a 1968 Republican candidate. Organizer Dr Hershel Jick says the group is independent and not tied to antiwar or Vietnam Summer efforts. Gavin, former U S ambassador to France and chair of Arthur D Little, criticized U S Vietnam policy and has recently interacted with Republican leaders while avoiding commitment to a candidacy.

Lexington Mass UPI James M. Gavin Hershel Jick Gavin Jick U.S France Arthur D. Little Inc Vietnam Massachusetts Democratic Advisory Council Johnson Commonwealth Club of San Francisco New York City Jack

Kennedy backs Lincoln-Dickey project in New England

Sen Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts says electric power consumers in New England have a stake in the Lincoln Dickey project. He urges state and federal officials to consider consumer interests as the plan proceeds.

Kennedy Harwichport Mass UPI Edward M. Kennedy New England

Stamford GOP Caucus Elects Officials in Absence of Chairman

Stamford officials selected Herbert Craig as chairman and Sherman as vice chair with Mrs. Herbert Craig as secretary. The Town Republican Committee was elected, featuring Ira Whitney and many couples including Leroy Lawrence and Stanley Lawrence. The group opposed the pre-primary convention and announced a fundraising dinner with Gov. George Romney as guest speaker. In Vermont, highway work on U S 7 Vergennes to Charlotte and Vt 112 between Jacksonville and Halifax was slated, traffic to be maintained. Kennedy urged TVA-like efficiency, pushing Dickey Lincoln funds and public hearings to cut power rates nationwide. He spoke to the Municipal Electric Association of Massachusetts about lower rates and immediate action.

Stamford Leroy Lawrence Howard Sherman Herbert Craig Sherman Ira Whitney Frederick Whitham David Finney Robert Cutler John Newham Leon Beverly Warren Clough Robert Costine Fritz Ruebesam David Howe Stanley Lawrence Leonard Dodge Alfred Mullett Capula Burlington George Romney Michigan Municipal Electric Association of Massachusetts Kennedy Senate Dickey-Lincoln Johnson Massachusetts Boston Madison, Wise

Wig Design Inquiry for 100 Percent Human Hair French Tied Style

A request seeks a wig crafted from 100 percent human hair featuring a French tied construction. The item should reflect classic styling with secure fitting and natural movement suitable for daily wear or performance use.

Rockettes Strike Over Pay With Walkout At Radio City

New York Rockettes 49 members plus 20 singers and 32 ballet dancers plus two troupe captains walked out at midnight Friday demanding 40 percent pay and rehearsal pay after rejecting a 15 percent offer. No settlement by dinner Sunday. Mrs Underhill Moore moved from Hollow to her winter home in New Haven.

New York The Rockettes Underhill Moore Jane Moore New Haven Conn

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