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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1962
Page
2
Rutland Airways of North Clarendon won a Vermont Aeronautics Commission contract to supply a four seater aircraft. The deal valued at a net trading difference of 15947 dollars followed bids from nine other firms.
The Department of Taxes reported nine month fiscal year receipts at 19.7 million dollars, up 906 thousand from a year ago despite a March decline. Income tax receipts exceed last year by more than 450 thousand and liquor and wine tax revenue rises 125 thousand. Transfer of 83 thousand to aid transient poor relief authorized by the Emergency Board to cover March through May expenses as state transients grow.
In Montpelier the General Assembly will consider reforming outdated commitment statutes. Deputy commissioner William F. Kearns Jr. calls current rules medieval and burdensome. Proposed changes would allow admission to Waterbury State Hospital without probate court involvement for poorer individuals. The Public Service Board delays Citizens Utilities Co. hearing on its contract with Vermont Electric Co. to May 8. Citizens seeks lower subtransmission rates for St. Lawrence and Niagara project power, alleging discrimination against its customers.
About 450 Vermont truck drivers brace for a stake vote as contract talks with five firms stagnate. The union says the agreement expires April 10, with a possible strike after April 14 if no deal, while nearby New Hampshire faces a similar deadline. Governor Keyser to meet New England leaders on Kennedy trade act impacts. Legislative draftsman Springer to open state House office July 1 to draft mental health commitment revisions.
AP Analysis notes French leaders expect elections for a new National Assembly after a referendum on an Algerian cease fire. De Gaulle undecided on dissolving the Assembly but widely anticipated after the vote. Debre touts administration gains as drafts shorten and elder aid rises, with Giscard D’Estaing hinting tax relief.
Dr. Stella Chess of Flower Fifth Avenue Hospital reports that boys aged nine to 12 show emotional problems at about twice the rate of girls in the same age, while in adolescence the balance shifts with more girls affected.
Betty Babbitt files separate maintenance suit against 27 year husband Harry Babbitt in Santa Ana California alleging mental cruelty. The entertainer rose to fame in the 1940s with Kay Kyser and the College of Musical Knowledge.
The Vermont State Apprenticeship Council in Montpelier considered strengthening youth training in skilled trades. They approved a four year offset printing program and discussed expanding evening classes for plumber, electrical, and granite trades, with several state officials in attendance.
Battenkill Grange met in Arlington with Worthy Master Alford Clayton presiding. The group conferred degrees, announced candidates, and discussed the milk quota bill with copies sent to Sen. Aiken Sen. Prouty and Rep. Stafford. Linda McEckron won dairy princess and, with Linda Wright, placed first in the talent contest.
The village trustees sign a contract with Central Vermont Public Service to install 45 aluminum streetlight poles in Bennington’s downtown area. Poles replace ornamental standards from Valentine Street to Main Street and Elm to River Streets, with 20 000 lumen lamps. The five year installation cost is funded to reduce village rental costs, with completion expected along Main Street by July after Public Service Board approval.
Village president James B. Gibney said residents reported odors from the Vermont Gas Corp. plant on County Street. He will contact state health officials for a solution while Vermont Gas insists no odor exists and operations are unchanged.
Vermont Internal Revenue Director Fulton D. Field said in Burlington that 33 persons were continued from page 1 on information and will be charged with failing to register as bookmakers and not buying $50 bookmaking stamps. He stressed the raids are not linked to other regional gambling crackdowns.
Baumann praised federal and state cooperation as Internal Revenue agents and Shaftsbury Barracks troopers led raids. By 7 p m yesterday, 10 Rutland suspects had pleaded guilty or faced fines from 200 to 600 dollars. other arrests were pending in Burlington Swanton Springfield Barre and additional counties as Vermont police warned organized gambling to stay out of the state.
Eber W. Tamblin 81 died at Putnam Memorial Hospital Thursday. Funeral services at Brewster Funeral Home Manchester Center at 2 p.m. Sunday conducted by Rev. Edgar Johnson. Burial in Londonderry Cemetery. Born Nov 7 1880 in Alexandria Bay NY son of Chester T and Martha Hill Tamblin. Survived by three daughters Hazel Cortland NY Isabelle Schneide Akron Ohio Helen Noyes Rutland VT. three sons Morris Eric Neil Rochester NY. eight grandchildren. No viewing. donations to Cancer Fund. Recitation of Rosary 8 p.m. Sunday at funeral home. Burial at Park Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today and 2–4 7–9 p.m. Sunday. family to attend 7–9 p.m. today and 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. Sunday.
Edward J. Comesky a 60 year old retired gardener and caretaker in Old Bennington died suddenly at his Hamlin Avenue home. Born April 24 1901 in Jersey City New Jersey he lived in Jer sey City and Hoosick Falls New York before long time service as a resident caretaker on the Caleb Elliott estate. He was married to Helen Kelley Conesky who died thirteen years ago. Funeral arrangements are set from the Mahar and Son Funeral Home to St Francis de Sales Church.
Tucker Chapter OES elected its officers at the annual meeting. Worthy matron Pauline Knapp and other officers were chosen and an open installation is planned for April 14 with a rehearsal the prior Sunday at 7 30 p.m. A covered dish supper preceded the meeting.
The Japan Woman's Christian Temperance Union says a roving team will circle intoxicated revelers during cherry blossom time and sing a temperance chant about stopping drinking.
The Army announced a new high powered radar yesterday on Mount Hope in Bristol Rhode Island that can locate aircraft or missiles as far as New Jersey or near the Canadian border in Vermont or New Hampshire. Housed in a white radar dome atop Mount Hope it serves Nike Hercules missiles of Battery C fourth Missile Battalion fifty sixth Artillery. The Army says the system triples the battery's locating range.
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