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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1966
Page
2
UPI reports U.S. Attorney Thomas Whalen did not fix a trial date for Sen. Frederick Fayette of South Burlington on alleged influence peddling charges. Indicted last July with late Sheriff Fred Flint, they pleaded not guilty. Flint has died. Fayette allegedly received 3000 dollars for influencing a postmastership in St Johnsbury in 1963.
Volunteers from Petersburg battled for over three hours as a barn owned by coroner Robert Higgins behind the Thomas F Barber Funeral Home was destroyed. A horse perished in the flames and the cause remains undetermined with no damage estimate provided.
Mount Greylock Regional High School reports a record 1069 students, with continued growth expected. Supt. Gregory Anrig notes 39 tuition students now, to be about 30 next year as phased removal continues. The School Committee will discuss building needs at the next meeting.
A proposal to form a subcommittee of Vermont's Legislative Council Tax Committee to study a possible real property tax on the Vernon Vernon nuclear plant, an $88 million facility generating 450,000 kilowatts, was tabled. Gov Hoff had suggested a state levy to aid other communities, but Vernon officials oppose penalizing their town. The plan faces political pushback. discussion resumes Sept 29 as lawmakers weigh scope and impact.
An anonymous caller warned a drive-in restaurant of a holdup over the phone and directed staff to place all money in a bag on the counter. After 15 minutes in the back room, employees found $347 missing from the till.
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