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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1963
Page
2
Burlington officials push a 24 cent general tax increase raising the rate from 2.12 to 2.36 to fund city programs and bonuses. The measure failed in a March 5 vote, threatening civil defense funding and living bonuses tied to the package.
The Vermont Department of Employment Security reports 8.796 percent unemployment for the week ending March 30, marking six consecutive weeks above, with 6,405 filed claims and 408 for extended benefits. The high rate remains in effect as joblessness stays seven percent or more for ten weeks.
Four year old Steven DeLong died in Wynantskill on a Saturday shopping trip due to a choking incident with a dried bean. Coroner Anthony E. Matera ruled the death an accidental. he was pronounced dead on arrival at Samaritan Hospital after Wynantsville rescue attempts failed.
Fire Chief Arthur A. Girard ordered outdoor fires banned until further notice after a weekend and three days with at least 15 calls. In Williamstown Senator Edmund R. St. John plans a bill to adjust Berkshire County mosquito control assessments for 1963 to offset full valuation shifts hitting Adams, Dalton, Stockbridge and Lenox. In Adams, Frank Kruszyna, 68, former selectman and Hoosac Valley Coal and Grain Co. proprietor, died. In North Adams Robert K. Marlowe was named senior product specialist for Sprague Electric Co. in the field engineering department.
Senator George D. Aiken of Vermont urges dropping proposed cuts to state IRS district offices and instead cutting other programs. He argues the reorganization lacks justification while noting strong local collections in Burlington and questioning the use of funds for foreign tax system aid.
Senator George D. Aiken urged approval of a wilderness preservation bill while Sen. Gordon Allott warned the plan could exclude ordinary travelers. Debate stalled as voting was delayed to today in the Senate over expanding protected wildlands.
Vermont Governor Philip Hoff says he is not satisfied with the $6.8 million recommended by the House Appropriations Committee for UVM for the next two fiscal years. The panel approved a revised request from President John T. Fey, about $1 million below the original ask, but the measure adds about $1 million in extra funds for each year of the biennium. Hoff's stance highlights ongoing budget negotiations for the university.
Vermont Highway Department scheduled public hearings for two bridge projects near Bennington and Shaftsbury. The Shaftsbury crossing on Vermont 67 will be replacement due to weakness. the Bennington bridge on Vermont 67A near U S 7 also to be replaced.
The Santa Fe Railroad donates its 125-foot 400-ton oil burning steam locomotive 5011 to the National Museum of Transport in St Louis. Built in 1944 for about 265000 dollars, it ran 725000 miles in mountain district freight service before being retired eleven years later.
Rev. Joseph A. Keiper ministers to 1,500 Atlantic missile range tracking station workers. He travels nearly 200,000 miles yearly and leads a non denominational Methodist chaplaincy for space age parishioners on the island sites.
Gov. Philip H. Hoff appointed Dr. James N. Kennedy a 41 year old Brighton dentist as his special assistant in Montpelier. Kennedy, a Vermont legislator in 1959 and 1961, replaces Philip P. Savory who resigned to oversee the Albany bureau of the New York Herald Tribune. He starts April 16 and will earn 9800 dollars yearly with primary duties in legislative liaison.
A hearing is set for 1 30 p m Wednesday before the House Public Health Committee on a bill by Rep in Lounsbury to extend Sunday drinking hours from 1 to 10 p m and to grant local option on meal requirements. The measure argues the current law is discriminatory against lighter meals like sandwiches and notes the 8 p m cutoff drives visitors out of Vermont on Sundays.
Gov Philip Hoff assailed the Vermont Senate for delaying confirmation of his nominees. Senate leader John Boylan said no more appointments would be approved until remaining candidates appear. Hoff refused to reveal a decision on reappointing Agriculture Commissioner Elmer Towne. He noted six or seven candidates are under consideration and will address the issue in a TV report.
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