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1 jt lk nninpUm flannel, Monday, April II, 1966 Prouty Says Tax Increase Inevitable, But Calls for Reduced Spending requests for a variety of fed. Zoning, Water Problems Considered in Charter WASHINGTON (UPl) A Re publican member of the Senate Commerce Committee feels an increase In federal Income taxes is "more or less inevitable" in the government's fight to coo trol inflation. But Hen. Winston L. Prouty, tempered his prediction with statements that It is not too late to counter inflation with reduced federal spending rather than increased taxes.

"It (a tax Increase) may not come before the elections next November but we're going to maintain fiscal soundness, I think a tax Increase or a cut reduction in federal expenditures is absolutely necessary," he said Sunday In a radio television interview (Metromedia Opinion In the Capital). Prouty said almost any fed In the case of any village which does not vote io give up Its ehir ter and become part of the unified town, It will retain eiclu she local control of the provisions of lis ordinance and their administration. For those villages which do vote to consolidate with thetown, their ordinances in each case, initially at least, will remain completely intact as to the regulating provisions but their administration would pass to the town. For such administration the selectmen, If there are none at the time, are directed to appoint a town zoning administrator and a town zoning board of adjustment, This provision of the town charter would be applicable not only to the existing village ordinances, whose original parent tht explaining the nevi tOKit charter under uhiih ningtou's municipal vnils rfttiy Town voters will decide or, the isHUE in a town eleclior, SX. II) ROtt HAfJFHM What happens to (he ionlng ordinances which now exist In each of the three villages In the Town of Bennington under the proposed consolidation ot the town and village governments Is spelled out In Chapter of the special new town charter under which the unification can take place.

Obituaries Bennington Briefs SCIENCE FAIR PRKEWliS'NER Winner of a third prize at die recent Vermont State Math and Science Fair was Reynolds Barret, an eighth grader at Molly Stark School. Reynolds' exhibit: included a sampling of his large collection of shells and mollusks. Here he's holding a Bull Mouth Helmet from the Indian Ocean, at left, and a Cunningham's Top from New Zealand. (Hagerman) Reynolds Barret Wins Prize At Vermont Science Fair municipality ceased to exist, but also to the present town billboard ordinance, considered a form of zoning, which applies to the so called "outside" town. The several former village ordinances together with the town billboard ordinance would become part of what would be con sldered a town Toning ordinance.

As such this would be subject thereafter to repeal, amendment or alteration by a vote of the town under applicable provisions of the general taw relating to zoning. A first logical change presumably would be the development of zoning provisions for that area of the town not previously covered by a general town ordinance. Their adoption, of course, would be subject to a favorable vote by the town. This provision of the charter nailing for the absorption of the existing village ordinances Into a towiiwlde framework apparently will be a particularly critical one lor voters of Old Bennington, That village's representatives on the Unification Study Committee which drafted the new charter and other village officials and citizens made clear that they would far prefer to retain local control over their or dinance. Without any special provision in the proposed charter making this passible, there Is a strong possibility that Old Bennington residents will vote to retain their village charter and therefore their autonomy when It comes to zoning.

The Unification Committee did weigh at length the possibility of establishing some special provision under which Old Bennington might have retained local control of its zoning. But It finally decided against any such "special consideration" believing that this could open the way for other of the several municipalities affected to ask for their own special considerations. The net effect then, the committee felt, would be a built In fragmentation of the several present municipalities rather than a drawing of them together. Members of the committee felt, and tried to assure Old Bennington representatives, that under a townwide zoning ordinance and commission, consideration would certainly be given to the views of Old Bennington residents before any changes were made In that 2oning affecting the former old village area. They also argued that It would be to Old Bennington's advantage to have town wide zoning that was coordinated with the existing Old Bennington zoning protection.

Chapter 7 of the proposed town charter deals with the establishment of a town water system. Under this "the town may make, alter, and repeal ordinances relating to management, operation, maintenance replacement and extension of a town water system and may fix, and from time to time alter, water rates, insofar as such ordinances and water rates are not In conflict with the deeds of gilt to the Village of Bennington and the Village of North Bennington, The hooker In this catch all authority for the operation of a town water department is the eral program outside defense, Social Security or education would be unimpaired by reducing its budget, but he held little hope the administration would do Oat. "1 think probably any of the major programs could be re duced.Ubut) they won't be," lie said. Prouty's views were supported lis a separate radio television Interview (ABC Issues and Answers) with Maurice H. Stans, former Budget Bureau director In the Eisenhower administration.

The pre taped program was not aired, but Stans was quoted In a transcript as reasserting his published view that the administration should submit a new fiscal 19G7 budget with lowered Valeda Walte, both ol Bennlng ton, The funeral was held this morn ing with the Rev. Lawrence C. McAuliffe, C.S.C., leading the prayer service at Hanson Wal bridge Funeral Home. Bearers were Donald and Stephen Langlois, Christopher Conroy and William T.nnglois. For the military, color bearers were William Hoi st and Law.

rence Bradley of the American Legion and the color guard Edward Rood and Clarence Cross, also ot the American Legion. The flag was folded by Rood and Cross and presented to the widow by past commander Cross. Burial waslnParkLawnCeme tery, W. JOHN WEIR MECHANIC VTI.T.E, N.Y. W.

John Weir, BO, prominent Mason and retired business official, died Friday In the Leonard Hospital after a long illness. His home was at 111 South Hudson Mechanlcville. He was born In Walloomsac on Dec. 17, 1885 and had lived in Mechanlcville far G5 years. He retired several years ago from the former C.W.

Hughes Co. of MechanlcvlUe of which he was an officer. He was one of the oldest members of the First Presbyterian Church of Mechanlcville, a past elder and trustee. He also was past superintendent of the Sunday School. Mr, Weir was a 32nd degree Mason.

He was a member for more than 50 years and past master of Ondawa Lodge, past high priest oi Ondawa Chapter, RAM; past patron of Star of Liberty Chapter, OES; past district grand lecturer of the Saratoga Masonic District; a life member of Apollo Commandery, KT; a member of Bloss Council, and Oriental Temple of the Shrlr.e. He was a former member of the Masonic Temple Association. Mr. Weir was master of Ondawa Lodge when the present Masonic Temple was built so years ago. He was Instrumental In planning the Temple.

He had officiated at more tliau 130 Masonic funerals. The funeral was held this afternoon at the Dunn Funeral Home, 319 Park Mechanicville and tn the First Presbyterian Church where the Rev. David V. Sellt officiated. Interment was in Hudson View Cemetery.

Loan Approved For Derby Center Water System WASHINGTON, D.C. Sen, George D. Aiken today annuunc ed the second combination grant loan project for a rural Vermont community under the Aiken Rural Water Act which became law last year. Sen, Aiken said the Farm Home Administration advised him today that preliminary approval has been granted for a federal loan and grant for the village of Derby Center to construct a community water system. Total amount of the project, which will also include a grant by the state of Vermont and local partlcipa the project is actually a complete rebuilding of an old water system that was constructed in 1BD8.

Figures showing the amount of the federal grant loan and state grants and local participation, have not been announced, but FHA said It has been assured of a state grant at a level sufficient to warrant funding the project. First project to be approved In the nation and Vermont under the Aiken Rural Water Act was a proposal to build a waler system for the towns of Addison, Brld port and Shoreham. ei iu prugraiiis, "I think the administration could draft a new budget at tills time calling for reductions of anywhere up to $4 billion or $5 billion without doing any harm to the people of the country and to the programs of the administration," Stans said. The former federal official, now prominent in shaping Republican party official economic policy, listed foreign aid, the farm program, federal loan and construction programs, and the anti poverty war as places where spending could be cut. He exempted the defense bud bet and said "it would be un fortunate even io suggest that the medicare program be re duced." L01(E BISQUE New County Agenl Joins Local Staff A new county agent for 4 Club work has joined the staff of the Bennington County extension service, taking the place of James (Bud) Edgerton who resigned to go on to another extension service In post in Woodstock.

The new agent Is LorenDlsque who In his assignment will be working with 4 Clubs throughout the county and at the 4 Club summer facility, Camp Ondawa in Sunderland. Disque, 24, is a native of Pennsylvania but has been living In tills 'area for the past 15 years, initially in Shaftsbury and now in Bennington. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Philip Dlsque of Whipstock Road.

Young Disqne Is a 1959 graduate of North Bennington High School and a 1963 graduate of the University of Vermont. He has just completed two years active duty in the Armor branch of the Army, serving both in Korea and ut Fort Knox, Ky. Municipal Court In Municipal Court Monday, a Bennington man withdrew an enrller not guilty plen and pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while Intoxicated Feb. 22 in Shaftsbury. State's Atty.

R. Marshall Wit ten told the court a blood test established that Eai'l F. Tripp, 46, of North Bra noli Street Extension was legally Intoxicated at the flme he was stopped by state police. Tripp was fined 5100 plus court costs by Judge George M. Flen uerg.

A Si 00 fine also imposed on Diane R. Brooks, 21, of Pownal, who pleaded Rullty to driving In Pownal Jan, 12 after her license had been suspended. The court was Informed the respondent's lleense was suspend ed In 13G4 after failure tofurnlsh proof of Insurance. An alternate sentence of 1G days In the county jail was ordered when the respondent said she could not immediately pay the fine. Judge Fienberginrormed her she could be released at any time by paying the fine.

Bomb Shortage Continued from Page 1 miles southwest or coastal bastion at Da Nang. The Green Berets fell Into the guerrilla territory when their smnll army caribou transport plane crash landed. For 15 minutes limy foiiylit off the guerrillas while frantically ra diolne for help. The Communist were just closing In when Navy jets roared In, laying down heavy fire A final reminder for contributions to the lflCSO Vermont Children's Aid Society was made today by Mrs. llobertB.

Condon, Bennington campaign clialrman. "Ail the money raised in Vermont slays In Vermont to help our people," Mrs. Condon said. "We are hoping to be able to report 100 per cent participation by the good neighbors of our community," she said. Residentsare urged to send their contributions lo Dean Hanson, Treasurer, 213 Main Street, Bennington.

Hospital Notes FRIDAY, APRIL S. ISlib Arimlsslnns Mrs, Dorothy Brown, Mrs. Frieda Salvatore, Bennington. UiSCliatRL'S Mrs. Lillian Wilson, Pownal; Mrs.

Nancy Christopher and son, Mrs. Charlotte Smith and son, Bennington; Mrs. Barbara Havlland, Manchester Center; Mrs. Alice Khattuck, Wells, Vt. SATURDAY.

APRIL lUuti Admissions Myron McDonald, Shaftsbury. Discharecs Leroy Weld, Charles Downing, Mrs. Virginia Woodard, Mrs. Amy Pierce, Francis Burdtck, Miss Cynthia Gilrnore, Bennington; Ezio Boccagnl, Readsboro; Mrs. Muriel WUwol, Cambridge, N.Y.; Mrs.

Sylvia Wllmot, Jacksonville; Mrs, Sharon Pud var, North Pownal. SUNDAY, APItlL 10, IOCS Admissions Master John Yurewitch Hoosick Falls; John Lozo, Mrs. Jullanne Gallpeau, Ben nington; Joseph Thompson, North Pownal; Everett Bishop, North Bennington. Disch arses Alice Young, NorthBennington; Dexter Mrs. S.

Maureen Fraher, Donna Lohnes, Bennington; Mrs. Breiida Mattlson and son, Arlington. Births Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Watson of Hoosick Fails, a son April 0. Hr.

and Mrs. Itouald Arthur ot Bennington, a daughter April 8. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Joll vette of Bennington, a daughter April 10, Mr.

and Mrs, Harold Bald, win of Bennington, a daughter April 10, Mr, and Mrs. Fred Humphrey of Petersburg N.Y. on March 25, a son, Luke Anthony. The couple have two other sons, Mark and Matthew. Mrs.

Humphrey Is the former Roberta Snow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merton R. Snow of East Road, Flat Tire GREEN BAY, Wis. (UPT) Willis Guy, 20, was fined $30 Thursday on charges of slashing tires on a parked car.

Police said the car belonged A DAZZLING i MUSICAL BONANZA! Mrs. MARY J. MCCARTHY Mrs. Mary J. McCarthy.

101. died Saturday at Warner Nursing Home, She had been a patient there for five years. Born In Princeton, N.J., where she formerly resided, she was the daughter of James and Ann (Connors) Lyons. Her husband, Timothy E. McCarthy, died a number of years ago.

Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Ann Gordy ol Bennington, with whom she resided before entering the nursing koine; a sou, Dr. Lee McCarthy of Washington, D.C.; three grandchildren and three great grand children. Transfer was made this morning by Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home to Mather Funeral Home in Princeton, N.J. Funeral services will be held Weu nesday al 9j30 in St.

Paul's Catholic Church there. Burial win be in the church cemetery. WILKKliU J. LANULOIS Wilfred J. Langlols, 68, a World War I veteran, died Saturday at Putnam Memorial Hospital, He has been a llfelongresl dent here, born In Woodford, April 1G, 1608, a son of Wilfred and Lucy (Betit) Langlols.

Mr. Langlols had attended local schools and had been employed at various jobs In the area, but his main employment had heen with Wright Movers. Survivors are Ids wife, the former Lolita Baker; a son, Paul of Hartford, four grand children; six brothers, Hdmund, Trerflo, Arthur, Archie, Raymond and Robert, all of Bennington; three sisters, Mrs. Archangel Pouchak of Troy, N.Y.; Mrs. Helen LeBlanc and Mrs.

Funerals EARL K. CHAHF, The funeral of Earl E. Chase, a long time employe of Vermont Bank Trust was held at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home Saturday afternoon. Pastor Klchard Lenehan of the Missionary Alliance Church officiated at the service. The Rev.

H. Glenn Payne, First Baptist Church pastor, gave the prayer. The service Included Scripture readings, organ hymns andames sage by Pastor Lenehan. Friday night a large delegation from the Vermont Bank Trust Co. called at the funeral home to pay last respects.

Bearers were Peter Ayers, Fred Tlfft, Burton Potter, John Hill Armacd Lampron and George Jepson. Burial was in Park Lawn Cemetery. PATRICIA MARIA WEYERS NORTH POWNAL Funeral services for Patricia Maria Weyers, 5'a months old daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Richard Wevers oi North Pownal, who died Thursday at Mary Fletcher Hospital in Burlington, were held at the graveside In Easllawn Cemetery, Williamslowr, Mass. this morning.

Her mother is the former Teresa Ruck. Besides her parents, she leavos two brothers, Douglas and Dennis; a sister, Beatrice; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Jeffers of Williams town, and her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Harold J. Weyers Sr. of North Pownal. Contributions were made to the Heart Fund. RljTII M.

R1ALI. POWNAL CENTER Funeral services were held Friday afternoon In Uie Methodist Church here for Mrs. Ruth M. Rlall, former teacher and member of a well known family. The Rev.

Douglas Burgoyne of St. John's Episcopal Church of wmianistown, of which Mrs. Rlall was a member, assisted by the Rev. David Hubbard of the Pownal church, conducted the service, Mrs. Rose Ball was organist.

The WomenofSt, John's Church attended in a body. Bearers were Daniel Mason Warren Mason Anson Mason and James R. Mason Jr. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Pownal. Members of the Bennington Orange, of which Mrs, Rlall was a former lecturer, and the Home Demonstration Group called at the Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home in Bennington Thursday night to pay respects.

Open House will be held at Bennington High School tonight starting at 8 In the multipurpose room. Parents und friends are welcome. Kindergarten registration will be held at Hie Cora B. Whitney and Bennington F.lementary schools Wednesday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1 to 4:30 p.m.

for An 8 to 52 lnch base was reported from Snow Valley sklarea today with two inches of new snow. Skiing is listed as good to excellent. The area is operating daily. All sections are open at Strat ton Mountain ski area where there Is an 11 to 14 lnch base, corn surface Excellent spring skiing Is reported. The area Is expected to close next Sunday.

A reminder has been Issued by Town Clerk Mary Hodeck that beer licensed places should get In their applications immediately as the time Is running short. Members of the Southern Vermont Chapter ol the American Association of Retired Persons are asked to bring food or any articles for the silent auction to be held after the meeting April 14 at tlieBennington Free Library social room at 2 p.m. Mrs. Merton R. Snow Sr.

of East Road has returned home from Putnam Memorial Hospital. Howard Snow of Springfield, Mass. spent the Easter weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. erton Snow of East Road.

The. regular monthly meeting of the Berkshire County Traffic Association will be held al Ida i John's Resiaurant, Route 20, Pittslield, on Wednesday. Dinner Is at 7:30 and Installation ol officers for the coming year will follow. Discussions of plans for the 25th anniversary will be included. The Ladles Aid Society of the Old First Church will hold a tag sale at the Church Barn on Monument Circle Wednesday from 10 a.m.

to 0 p.m. Food, fruit, aprons and antiques will be Included. The personnel committee of the United Counseling Service's board of trustees will meet Tuesday at noon at the Knotty Pine Restaurant. The regular meeting of Bennington Lions Club will be held Tuesday ut .6:30 p.m. al Mt.

Anthony Country Club. There will lie a report on Sports Night plans and Louis Levine, alias Panelio Loco, is going to tell about his recent trip tn Mexico. He will be showing slides of photos he took while In Mexico. Social tonight at Bennington Elks Club, 125 Washington 8 p.m. ADV The office of Dr.

James She will be closed from April 13. Open as usual April 18. ADV HARTE Theatre NOW THRU APRIL 12 SGiGEVaUI i CiS N5 RESERVED SE4IS. NOW EVERYONE CAN SEE THE MOST LOVERLY MOTION PICTURE OF M1T1MEI if uaiR liiuuumy i 1111 B51 Picture. lllIIX iMcaramwN mm who re.

made up of students in the 7th, ath, and 9th grades. He exhibited over three hundred mounted and identified strolls, a longtime collecting hobby of his. He emphasized the possibility of the Influence of ocean currents on the location and coloration of various species. His ao mlnute verbal presentation was In support of this oceanographlc principle. Reynolds' science teacher is Michael Bobowelc and he Is the son ol Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Carter Barret of Bank Street. Accidents Reported Two persons received apparently minor Injuries in a two car crash Sunday afternoon on Vermont 9 about a mile east of the New York state line, according to state police. Involved were a 1900 Chevrolet station wagon operated by Raymond Sliarkey 39, of Hoosick, N.Y., and a 1S63 Ford convertible operated by Charles Prazler, ID, ul Beech Street. Sharkey was proceeding east, according to the report, and had started to turn left on to a side road when he was in collision with the ear operated by Frazler which was traveling west.

With Sharkey were luswlfeand their lour children. Sharkey himself received a bump on the head and one of the children, Scott, complained of a headache, according to the report. A one car accident occurred about p.m. Sunday on U.S. 1 In Sliaftsbury when, its operator told police, he was momentarily blinded by the high beam lights of a car approaching from the opposite direction.

The operator was John C. Vassler 40, of Stamford, Conn. One of the three passengers with him, Walter Schalk, 32, complained of a pain in the shoulder. He was taken to the Putnam Memorial Hospital by a police cruiser and released after treatment. State police also Investigated another accident over the weekend on Vermont 9 in Woodford but details of the mishap were not Immediately available.

Minor damage to two cars was the result of a collision at the intersection of Main and Valentine Streets about 9:40 this morning, according to Bennington Village police. Involved were a 1961 Ford Falcon operated byElfrledaMcGulre of Hoosick, Falls, N.Y., and a 1956 Oldsmoblle operated by Thomas F. Shea of 109 Valentine St. Mrs. McGuire was proceeding east on Main, according to the report, when, she told police, she was blinded by the sun and did not see the red traffic Ughtatthe intersection with Valentine.

The result was that she struck the Shea vehicle broadside as It was emerging from Valentine Street. Astronomy Notes The word Easter was derived from the name of the Teutonic goddess Ostera whose visit was celebrated In the spring by the ancient Savons. The early Christians recognized the time of the Vernal Equinox as the appropriate time to commemorate the Resurrection of Christ. After much difference of opinion the day was set after the 14th day Of the moon after the spring Equinox and celebrated Easter two days after this. Somewhat later It was decided that Easter should be observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring Equinox.

This rule still stands. Reynolds Barret, a Molly Stark Junior High school 8th grade student, won a third prize at the annual Vermont State Math and Science Fair and Congress, held recently at Norwich University at Northfleld. He was the only student from Molly Stark eligible to enter the state competition and was the only first prize winner from his school atthe Bennington County Science Fair held at Bennington High School last month. Participants for the state falr were selected from the first prize winners at the local level. Barret's entry was in the field of conchology, that branch of zoology which deals with shells and mollusks.

He was entered In the Junior division which was Country Club Burglary Being Probed A quantity ol cash the enact amount still to be determined was taken from the Mt. Anthony Country Club In a break some time early Sunday morning. State jiollce are Investigating and a Bureau of Criminal Investigation detective was expected on the scene this afternoon. A spokesman at the club, Cliff Fair, said that entrance was gained tlirough a window by the thief or thieves. The cash was taken from the safe in the office.

Drawers in the club bar were also gone tlirough but "nothing of value" was apparently taken here, according to Fair. Fair noted Uiat the thief or thieves used a candle for illumination since wax drippings were found at various places on the premises. State Education Continued from Page 1 sociation, said they think Glb boney: Has failed to develop a real contact with people and educators at the grass roots level. Has not spelled out Ills education philosophy. Has not defined his goals for Vermont education or how to achieve them.

Cate charges that one problem in the department Is low salaries. One education department official, Newton Baker, recently resigned to take a better paying job. He made It clear In a memo to Glbboney that he was leaving only for financial reasons. Gibboney claims he has been fighting with the personnel division in an effort lo raise salaries. He said pay Is too low to attract competant employes.

Glbboney's only comment Sunday concerning the meeting was that "criticism Is always good for education and the people in it. i hope to benefit from the action of the VSSDA and VEA." He added that he was sur prised that his leadership capabilities are being challenged, particularly In light of the fact that he has just called for a complete management study of the department, and has received approval from the state emergency board for an administrative assistant who will he paid from federal funds. The meeting Tuesday had been billed by Nichols as "secret and closed," However, ho announced today that the doors would be open to the public and press. question of what would be and would not be in conflict with onii or the other or both of the two deeds of gift. (Another section of the proposed charter, under Chapter 9, provides that If the Village of Bennington ceases to exist, the town shall succeed to all rights and obligations of the Tillage's water system under the deed of gift from Henry w.

Put nam, and that ii the Village of North Bennington ceases to exist the same transfer shall occur in the case of that village's water system gift from Laura IL Jennings.) The Unification Committee made clear that in actually putting a town water department into operation, a variety of legal questions relating to the provisions of the two deeds of elft would have to be answered, and that this would have to be done tlirough court action. Chapter 8 ot the proposed town charter sels forth the requirement that public hearings beheld on all proposed ordinances or amendments to existing ordinances on which there would be a vote of the town as well as with ordinances which selectmen by themselves would have authority to enact. The only exceptions to this rule Is where different provisions may occur under geheral state law. The charter requires that such hearing be held not less than three days prior to the date of anticipated enactment and that not less than seven days published notice be given of such hearing. IlimillllllllMiillllliimilllllillllimillllllimilllllimi Stock Averages Dnn Junus Iiache Albany Cnnon Aprl I I.

19I5H) 30 industrials 344.43 .33 20 Railroads 2fi2.8S .32 15 Utilities 141.42 .46 Composite averngc 338.80 .114 Totcls LEVIS ADAMS Clothes Shop "Shoes Too" Binrn i i.