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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1963

Page

2

Citizenship Education Conference Opens Monday at UVM

More than 50 Vermont high schools students are expected at the fourth Vermont Youth Citizenship Education Conference at the University of Vermont. U S Senator George D Aiken delivers the Monday keynote on The Role of a Citizen In a Representative Democracy. Gov Philip H Hoff speaks at the Tuesday final session.

Vermont University of Vermont U.S George D. Aiken Vermont Headmasters’ Association Vermont Superintendents’ Association Vermont State Department of Education Government Clearing House of The University Waterman Sen. Aiken Vermont Council of Social Studies Patricia Farwell Wilmington Karlene Russell Vermont Department of Education Franklin S. Billings Jr Vermont House Irving Eastman Addison County Gordon Mills Burlington Free Press Roger Griffith Barre- Times-Argus

Lawmakers Tackle Race Track Admissions Tax Debate

Caracciola said his threat to amend Vance's measure to include ski lift tickets has support from Lounsbury. He doubts the proposed 30 cent tax on each race track admission will reach the House floor.

Caracciola Vance Lounsbury

Obituary for Helen Shippey Petreault

Mrs. Helen Shippey Petreault aged 69, formerly of Bennington, longtime Miami resident since 1951, died Friday at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. She was sister to Mrs. Grover Pennock of 204 Silver St. A full obituary will appear in Monday's Banner.

Helen Shippey Petreault Bennington Miami, Fla Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami Petreault Grover Pennock Silver St

Child Welfare Work Theme for Legion Vermont Meeting

The American Legion Vermont Department sponsors a statewide child welfare meeting on April 21 at 2 p.m. in the Randolph Post Home Randolph. The inform formal session targets all child welfare and service workers with presentations by specialists. Col Edward H Giles of Bennington and Vermont Soldiers Home commandant will speak.

Montpelier American Legion Department of Vermont Randolph Post Home Randolph Edward H. Giles Bennington Vermont Soldiers Home Legion National Executive Committee

Income Taxes Due Monday Clarifies Filing Deadline

The IRS says tax returns postmarked or in the mail by midnight April 15 are safe this year. The exception comes because April 15 falls on a Sunday and post offices are closed, though the rule requires timely delivery to the government.

Washington IRS

Molotov attack on Diggs host home in Clarksdale shocks town

Two white men admitted throwing Molotov cocktails at the Negro home where Rep. Charles Diggs was an overnight guest in Clarksdale Mississippi. A window shattered and a fire caused minor damage but no injuries. Diggs arrived to study voter registration amid ongoing civil rights demonstrations.

Clarksdale Miss Charles Diggs D-Mich Ben C. Collins Theodore A. Carr Luther Aubrey Cauthen Collins Diggs Aaron Henry Mississippi National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Greenwood House Judiciary Committee Henry C.R. Doss

Memorial Rites Monday For Lost Submariners

Norfolk AP reports Vice Admiral Elton Grenfell announced special memorial services for the Thresher crew. Services will be in Portsmouth New Hampshire and New London Connecticut with others in Norfolk Charleston Key West and Holy Loch Scotland as families mourn and the fleet reflects on safety and risk in submarine operations.

Navy Thresher Philadelphia Navy Yard Uss Hake Herbert Stokes Philadelphia Norfolk, Va Atlantic Fleet Elton W. Grenfell Portsmouth N. H New London Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Draftsmen backlog prompts partial bill extension

The decree covers only bills sent to the draftsmen before April 1 and not new submissions. Caracciola noted the extension to ease a backlog, which hindered the draftsmen's office before the 12th week deadline for new bills.

Caracciola

AMT Plans King Richard Next Month

Williams College prepares May performances of Shakespeare's King Richard III at Adams Memorial Theatre. Local women join Williams and Bennington College students in 10 major roles. Richard Lockhart will star as Richard III with supporting cast including Richard Berger and Jon Spelman in major parts.

Williamstown Mass Williams College Adams Memorial Theatre Williams and Bennington College AMT John von Szeliski Anne Anderson South Williamstown Queen Elizabeth Louise Ober Southworth St Lady Anne Belle Boch Sloan Road Queen Margaret Wood Lockhart Richard III Richard Berger Duke of Clarence Williams Jon Spelman Richmond John Sundstrom Buckingham Philip McKnight Lord Hastings Clark Hobbie Catesby Jan Berlage King Edward

Parimutuel Residency Query Tangles Vermont Track Plans

A back-and-forth wires exchange shows the parimutuel commission pressing Green Mountain Park officials over the 85 percent Vermont residency rule. Davis replies the commission has not met with park reps about relaxation and will strictly adhere to state laws.

Davis Newport Parin Ituel Commission Green Mountain Park Vermont

Funeral service held for Paul M. Sanders in Hoosick Falls

Hoosick Falls N Y funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Paul M Sanders 82 a retired farmer from the Hoosick Falls Potter Hill area The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars from Bennington attended The Leo J Mahar funeral Home conducted the service with Rev Albert Stanley pastor of the Potter Hill Methodist Church presiding Burial followed at Park Lawn Cemetery Bennington Bearers were Royal and George Howard Clayton Paddock Jr and Clinton Philpott

Hoosick Falls N.Y Ladies Auxiliary The Veteran of Foreign Wars Bennington Paul M. Sanders Potter Hill Leo. J. Mahar Albert Stanley Potter Hill Methodist Church Park Lawn Royal George Howard Clayton Paddock Jr Clinton Philpott

OES Chapter Plans Initiatory Degrees and Installation

The OES notes a special meeting at the Masonic Temple this Saturday at 8 p.m. to confer initiatory degrees. An officers dinner is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Knotty Pine Restaurant. Reservations require a call to 2-2302 or 823-7822 by 7 p.m. April 16, with spouses invited. An open installation of officers will follow at the Masonic Temple on Saturday at 8 p.m.

Mt. Anthony OES Masonic Temple Knotty Pine

Steel Price Hikes Question Inflation in AP Analysis

AP News Analysis questions if steel price increases could trigger inflation while noting Kennedy's warning remains relevant. It discusses Wheeling Steel's announced price rise, potential rescission, and whether manufacturers can pass higher costs to consumers amid varied commodity trends and foreign competition.

New York America Wheeling Steel Corp Wheeling

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