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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1962
Page
2
Mrs Ira Miller aged 78 and sister of U S Senator George D Aiken died yesterday at her Royalton Hill home. She is survived by her senator brother Roger of Albany New York and a sister Mrs John Lyons.
The Vermont Personnel Board will hold a public hearing next Wednesday to consider about 75 changes in state employment practices. Key proposal includes a two year reemployment registration for former employees. Other changes cover holidays vacations and leaves of absence.
Montpelier reports Vermont Agriculture Commissioner Elmer E. Towne in Agriview urges farmers to cull boarder cows to cut losses and raise profits. Towne says self help avoids regulation and improves milk quality by removing unprofitable cattle.
Gov. F. Ray Keyser told an Orleans County GOP meeting that Vermont has an unmatched reputation for honesty and integrity under Republican leadership. He attributed this to responsible officials and said the party supports orderly state growth based on fiscal responsibility. The Republican Party is described as synonymous with honesty, integrity, progress and leadership.
Vermont workers on unemployment insurance will see a 1 dollar weekly increase to a maximum of 41 dollars starting July 1. The change stems from automatic adjustments tied to total wages and insured idle workers, part of 1959 amendments aligning benefits with average weekly wages.
Democratic State Chairman John M. Spencer blasted Gov. Keyser for appointing Republican Earle H. Bishop to West Rutland’s town representative seat, a move Spencer called flagrant disregard for the people and partisan politics.
Gov. F Ray Keyser said he has the support of Rhode Island Gov. John Notte and Connecticut Gov. John Dempsey on his protest against the Defense Department plan to realign the 43rd National Guard Division. Vermont has about 2 200 sailors in the unit and Keyser will brief Congress and the Army secretary after reviewing a five page Adjutant Gen. Billado report.
U S Air Force officer Joseph P Kauffman pleaded innocent to charges of providing East German intelligence with information on U S units in Greenland and officers in Greenland and Japan. The court martial opened with a minor charge dropped and details of alleged meetings in East Berlin and recruitment by East German agents.
New York Parke Bernet Galleries will auction postcards and letters by astronaut John H. Glenn on Tuesday. The materials cover Glenns transportation problems on Earth, including cards about his automobile and letters about failures of his car generator battery and speedometer.
In San Francisco, Matson liner returns keep shoreside keymakers busy as passengers depart with keys in pockets and 400 missing keys demanded for the next voyage. On a recent arrival, 700 passengers debarked while 400 keys were missing, forcing rapid duplication for the next shipload.
Bennington Banner provides daily local news from 425 Main Street Bennington VT with AP content. Subscription prices listed: Vermont Rensselaer and Washington counties 3 months 4.25 dollars, 6 months 8.50, 1 year 15 dollars. servicemen 1 dollar per month. other by mail 1.60 per month or 15 dollars per year. truck route delivery minimum 3 months 4.50 dollars, 6 months 9.00.
Berkshire town manager Maynard Austin reports progress on the interceptor sewer line in Williamstown with all but 130 feet laid. The update underscores ongoing municipal work and the remaining stretch to complete the project.
North Adams will receive 219000 pounds over 19 years for urban renewal under the Area Redevelopment Act. The city has already obtained funds for urban renewal Route 2 reconstruction and river floor-proofing, totaling more than its assessed valuation.
City council votes to route constituent complaints to Mayor Florini, limiting knowledge to the mayor and complainant in open session. In Pittsfield District Court a man known by two names faces not guilty findings amid a muttered tale of bribery and liquor smuggling involving Joseph Pontier.
Albany officials announced a $410 million highway program the largest single year project in state history. In Albany County about $17 million will fund new roads including a $6 million riverfront arterial linking Green and Columbia Streets. Gov Rockefeller signed a bill expanding bans on discrimination in public places and broadening protections for public accommodations.
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