Bennington County votes on eight district union high school plan
Eight Bennington County districts mulled forming a regional union to govern a new high school serving about 1,000 students and converting Bennington High to a junior high. Estimated cost includes a $7 million project and about $725,000 annually, with funds shared per pupil. Meetings in Pownal North Bennington and Arlington explained the plan and urged taxpayer review ahead of May 28 vote.
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Nuclear Power a Quiet Success for Yankee Plant
The Yankee Atomic Electric Co plant in Rowe Massachusetts is praised as a solid success. New England utility firms plan a second nuclear plant after the Rowe project earns AEC praise as the nuclear success story of 1961.
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Vermont Poet Laureate Frost Birthplace in Spirit
Vermont names Robert Frost poet laureate, declaring the state his spiritual birthplace though not geographically. His 88th birthday edition poetry book is in stores, praised for plain English wit and wisdom.
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Letter exchange defuses highway safety criticism in Vermont
Manchester resident Leslie Jones defends state and local police over a serious accident involving Mrs. King and endorses Commissioner Baumann’s replies. Another letter from Jerry Kelson of 134 Coolidge Ave Bennington complains of Coolidge Avenue changes, plantings, traffic, and rising taxes, urging enforceable local laws.
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Nixon's California Governorship Bid Faces Seventh Crisis
Washington columnist frames Richard Nixon's run for California governor as a seventh crisis, noting past narrow presidential losses, party splits in California, and Nixon's disciplined, introspective campaign temperament amid a Democratic edge in state politics.
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Supreme Court Scrapes Highlight Human Side of Justices
Washington AP reports the Supreme Court, though revered, faces internal clashes and external criticism after a March 26 ruling on federal aid to ensure fair legislative representation. Justice Felix Frankfurter is singled out for his vocal dissents as debates echo through the era’s landmark decisions.
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Pilot radio trouble prompts control tower exchange
An aviation-themed snippet shows a pilot calling the control tower for landing instructions with no radio, prompting a humorous exchange about shouting. The brief reflects aerospace communication quirks and the era’s newsroom tone.
Fringe Benefits Rise Shaping Steel Industry Spending
A steel labor pact stressing fringe benefits could push the industry toward more security oriented pay structures. Fringe costs average about 8 percent of labor pay, reaching 25 percent in some sectors, fueling demands for pensions, medical care, and early retirement. Armco Steel notes over $1,000 per hourly worker yearly in benefits, yet only 14 percent recognize this. Foreign competition and lower foreign wages drive some workers to fear imports more than rival U.S. firms.
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