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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1962
Page
2
The Burlington Quaker group calls on citizens of all walks of life to recognize that nuclear weapons have intensified personal crisis and warfare. They urge pursuit of world law and order and steps toward disarmament, noting nations will not drop defenses or trust adversaries easily.
Edwin F. Benjamin of the Greater Vermont Association tells how the merger with the Vermont Travel Council has intensified financial burdens. The Travel Council must raise $22,500 for its share of a $250,000 promotional fund before the GVA will consider the merger, and the joint study committee has been dissolved.
Henry Hastings of a tiny Vermont hamlet sends a global accord idea to President Kennedy. The plan would require the United States and Russia to deposit 100 million with the World Bank after mutual testing moratoriums. Violations would forfeit deposits to the United Nations, with a U N committee judging cases and appeals possible only after inspection.
Vermont Governor Keyser voiced guarded optimism about securing an emergency interim service order to restore Rutland Railway service. He must obtain consent from four striking unions to use Rutland trackage, with potential ICC petition if labor agrees. A meeting with labor reps is hoped for next week. past consent requests were rejected.
Incumbents Blanche Stoddard and Donald S. Arnold both Republicans announce plans to seek re election to the Vermont Senate from Windsor County. Senator Olin D. Gay also declares for re election, while Herbert G. Ogden of Hartland had previously announced a candidacy, signaling a Republican primary in Windsor this year.
Bennington High School announces 68 students on the third marking period honor roll for Jan 22 to March 30. Among them are 13 seniors and 23 seventh graders, with nine seniors and twelve juniors or sophomores noted.
Bennington re unions for the high school class of 1943 seek the addresses of Gladys Greene Eleanore Griswold Robert Cook John Young and Elinor White. Contact Mrs. Dorothy Durocher at 5883 for information. Also notes enrollments at Wentworth Institute Boston and Hudson Valley Community College Troy. Local events include Osmond Brothers TV debut and Moose party details.
Thirty four Molly Stark School students from Bennington travel to New York City for a day tour visiting the United Nations Building the Museum of Natural History the Statue of Liberty and downtown Manhattan Their trip includes meals at Greenwich Village and the Automat with surrounds provided by Principal Mrs Philip Walker French instructor Mario Paris and science teacher Joseph Gee Students listed include Ann Studwell Beverly Bushey June Stratton Susan Hurlbut and others with multiple grade levels represented
Sacred Heart Church sets palm blessing at 7:30 and 9 a.m. masses with additional services through Holy Week. Masses include Tuesday and Wednesday evening sessions, Thursday insti tution of the mass, Good Friday liturgy, Confessions Saturday, and an Easter vigil starting at 11 p.m. with a midnight mass.
The Haverhill Gazette filed a federal court petition alleging William Loeb and the Union Leader Corp of Manchester New Hampshire violated a partial final decree by granting reduced ad rates to two Haverhill stores.
In Amman King Hussein followed traffic rules by stopping for pedestrians. The crowd surrounding his car caused a sizable jam until police cleared the street allowing traffic to move again.
Eight University of Vermont Playtimers will perform Beauty and the Beast in Vermont high schools. Miss Susan Starbird, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Starbird, will appear. Bennington Catholic High School graduate. They will present at Bennington Elementary School and Molly Stark School, with two shows each, and plan three Canada performances plus fifteen in Vermont, starting Monday and ending April 24, including a show in Quebec on Tuesday.
Arlington and North Bennington join Bennington as towns discuss a unified secondary school plan. Robert Wilson of Bennington outlines the Joint Steering Committee’s report while the plan could be tested for a year given a five year horizon for a new high school.
Clifford P. Bentley 33 died Thursday at Cambridge Hospital. Born June 22 1928 in Salem he was married to Virginia Bartrand and left six children Lee Glen Londa Robin Darrene and Brian. He worked at Mack Molding Arlington VI and is survived by three sisters and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call McClellan Funeral Home today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment Evergreen Cemetery Salem.
Corlis J Clement of Pownal a retired farmer and Searsburg native died suddenly Friday night at his home on Mid dle Pownal Road. Funeral services are planned at Hanson Walbridge Funeral home in Bennington Monday afternoon with calling hours today 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A full obituary will appear in Monday's Banner.
In London AP reports the Methodist Church has spent over 39 million dollars in eight years for constructing new churches and other buildings across Great Britain.
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