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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1963
Page
2
A 29-year-old Groton man, Thomas Melendy, was sentenced to state prison for two to five years after pleading guilty to false impersonation and four counts of check fraud. He allegedly posed as a stock car driver to obtain a car from a Barre dealer. Judge Arthur N. McLeod presided in Municipal Court.
Governor Rockefeller approves a medical audit bill to improve care and public interest cited amid a slate of 25 laws signed. Also action on rent control for Albany housing and a parish drive in Cohoes for an $80,000 convent and church renovations starting April 28.
A 76 year old Adams woman Mrs Ervin Wells died Thursday night at Plunkett Memorial Hospital from injuries after being struck by a car driven by 20 year old William J. Robinson of Adams. Police said the accident is under investigation with no charges filed.
The Vermont Senate approved nine Hoff appointments including Ernest W. Gibson III to the Public Service Board and Louis Lavin as commissioner of industrial relations. Also confirmed were Chester Martel, William Geckwood, Joseph Wiltshire, Donald H. McNally, Robert H. Slocum, Dr. Hans Huess, and Dessa B. Fay to various state boards.
The Burlington new high school strike widens to the University of Vermont Redstone Campus with two dormitories and a dining hall under construction. Carpenters union pickets replace Teamsters after Judge Divoll issues injunctions against the latter. The dispute targets McNamara Vermont Inc. and Cartier Construction Co. over a written union contract.
Vermont Governor Philip Hoff told a nine member planning council that the state economic base survey will not be ready by January. He said sufficient information will exist to form the nucleus for the program to be presented to the Legislature at the next year's special session.
New York AP report notes women favor medical dramas led by Ben Casey and Dr Kildare with The Nurses and Lith Hour nearby. It cites The Defenders Lassie Empire and other dramas as top female picks, and lists weekend viewing including Here's Edie and Meet the Press with John Glenn as guest.
New Hampshire lawmakers in Concord pass a state sweepstakes bill and send it to Gov. John W. King. If he vetoes or signs, the measure would become law, capping annual revenue at about 4 million for schools. Tickets cost up to 3 dollars and sales occur only at state liquor stores and certain tracks.
Duluth Minnesota AP Mr. Magoo the mongoose is granted a visitor visa extension and may remain at the Duluth Zoo. A law banning mongooses from the United States had slated deportation for May 1 but Interior Secretary Udall extended the visa indefinitely amid public outcry over possible removal.
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