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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1969

Page

5

Jury Watches Nude Dance To Determine If It's Lewd

In Sacramento a municipal judge presided from a bar stool at Pink Pussy Rat Saloon as jurors watched two bottomless dancers perform. Susanne Haines 22 and codefendant Sheila Brendenson 22 danced topless with gold sandals as Leonard L. Glancy 59 bar owner faced charges. The case, now in week four, heads back to court with two weeks of testimony expected.

Sacramento Calif UPI Earl Warren Jr Susanne Marie Haines Sheila Brendenson Leonard L. Glancy

Civic Reception Set for Poodles Which Provoked Diplomatic Incident

Two French poodles Bete Noire and Thisbe, owned by Paul Marc Henry, will be guests of honor at a civic reception in New Rochelle after a New Haven Railroad incident. A conductor barred unmuzzled dogs, police were called, and Henry, a French diplomat, faced the eject action. Mayor Ruskin invited the Henrys to city hall Friday for a meeting with officials and UN ambassadors, offering transport from New York for the event.

New Rochelle N.Y UPI New Haven Paul Marc Henry U.N Henry Henrys New York U.S United Nations Penn Central Railroad Alvin R. Ruskin la Rochelle France Ruskin City Hall Penn Central

Psychiatric Examination Sought For Elderly Man Held for Murder

William Kilgallen, 73, sits in court as LaMoille Judge Carl Gregg weighs a state motion to commit him to the Vermont State Hospital at Waterbury for intensive psychiatric evaluation. Kilgallen faces two counts of first degree murder in the North Walcott shootings of Beatrice Frazer and her son Austin. An inquest continues into the double slayings as prosecutors call five witnesses and seek evidence beyond family members.

Hyde Park UPD LaMoille Carl Gregg William Kilgallen North Walcott Vermont Waterbury Kilgallen Beatrice Frazer Austin Vermont Correctional Center Burlington William Woodruff LaMoille County Theodore Barnett H. Russell Moss Barnett Woodruff

ROTC Credit Stripped at University of Vermont

The College of Arts and Sciences faculty at the University of Vermont voted 94 to 36 to remove academic credit for military science ROTC courses. President Rowell called it not a serious blow and said ties with the military remain. A campus referendum on ROTC continuation is planned amid past peace demonstrations.

ROTC Army Cadet Corps Brooks McCabe UVM

Vermont District Attorney Plan Aimed for 1971

Gov. Davis Atty. Gen. Jeffords and Patrick Leahy urged a statewide district attorney system by February 1971. The plan would transfer duties from state’s attorneys to district attorneys across six districts aligned with the court units, seen as essential for better law enforcement and to be a non partisan issue in the 1970 legislature.

Vermont

Vermont Supreme Court to review Harrington extortion case

Burling ton attorney John Harrington seeks overturn of his 1968 extortion conviction for $125,000 from a Littleton motel owner. His appeal argues a trial letter did not prove a threat to accuse Armand Morin of adultery. the letter allegedly discussed divorce settlement terms. He asks the court to vacate the jury verdict and arrest of judgment.

New Hampshire Harrington High Court Chittenden

Goddard College forms all inclusive Community Council

In Plainfield UPI reports Goddard College inaugurates a 600 student, 70 staff and faculty, and 110 administrator council. The group met to review the budget and plan future work, aiming to democratize governance with every member voting on school issues. The council’s creator, president Gerald Witherspoon, seeks broader participation. Vermont unemployment dips to 1.2 percent as 14,076 jobless noted for week ending Sept 13, with St Albans highest and White River Junction lowest.

Plainfield UPI Goddard College Gerald Witherspoon Goddard Goddard Community Council College Montpelier Vermont Employment Security Department St. Albans White River Junction

Death probe after Jericho man hit on I-89 by truck

State police investigate the death of Leroy C. Pratt Jr. 29 of Jericho who was struck and killed on Interstate 89 by a tractor trailer driven by Donald Lynde 25 of Chester Depot. Pratt was walking on the highway as the truck traveled east.

South Burlington UPI Leroy C. Pratt Jr Jericho Pratt Donald Lynde Chester Depot

Sex Education Guidelines for Junior High Teachers

Albany reports that New York State Education Department will distribute voluntary sex education guidelines to local districts in about six weeks. Dr. John Sinacomp notes the material covers dating issues and behaviors, omits reproductive anatomy, and includes samples, stressing reinforcement of family and church values.

Albany John Sinacomp State Education Department Bureau of Health Education Sinacore

Troy Rensselaer probe widens on Troy assessments

Edward F. McDonough calls for a full-scale investigation into lowered assessments on Troy properties amid SIC claims of GOP control by Joseph F. Casey. He seeks a special grand jury to probe Troy's procedures, superseding District Attorney Con G. Chorakis, who issued a grand jury subpoena tied to SIC hearings. Sidney C. Smith, ex-city manager now Woodstock manager, is named in reports as a witness.

Troy Rensselaer County Democratic Edward F. McDonough State Investigating Commission GOP County Joseph F. Casey Casey SIC McDonough Rockefeller Atty Con G. Cholakis Rensselaer Con G. Chorlakis State Chorakis Sidney C. Smith Woodstock, Vt Smith Bennington

Williamstown Finance Veto Sparks School Budget Clash

Berkshire report details Williamstown finance committee vetoing a 5452 transfer from reserve funds to cover administration costs including the superintendent and elementary school business manager salaries. Only supporter accused a personal vendetta, citing a prior proposal to abolish the business manager role. Pittsfield report notes state natural resources commissioner surveying Onota Lake with leaders as city eyes water rights purchase and recreation plans.

Williamstown Robert R. R. Brooks Pittsfield Arthur W. Brownell Donald Butler Park and Conservation Commissions Berkshire County Natural Resources Council Ther Onota Lake Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation

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