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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1962

Page

2

Witness For Peace vigil planned for Easter in Barre park

Goddard College students organize a Witness For Peace Easter vigil in Barre city park with daybreak to 1 p.m. timing and requests for ministerial cooperation. Easter services on Mt Mansfield atop Vermont's highest peak will use ski chair lifts for the 8th annual observance with sunrise worship.

Mansfield Stowe Mt. Mansfield Vermont Lake Champlain White Mountains New Hampshire Goddard Barre

Burlington man held on perjury indictment in federal case

Bernard J. Woodmansee, 26, of Burlington faces a $3,000 bail on a perjury indictment returned by a federal grand jury after his Friday arrest at the close of Roger R. Ploof's trial in Charlotte. Woodmansee pleaded innocent. trial set for next month. Vermont liquor stores near $10 million in nine months, up $600,000 from 1961 third quarter. Department reports $2.4 million in tax receipts, 6.3 percent rise, and 208000 liquor wine cases sold, up 11,000 from last year.

Burlington Bernard J. Woodmansee Woodmansee Roger R. Ploof Charlotte

Parachute Center Proposed on Vermont Quebec Border

Aeronautics Commissioner Edward F. Knapp signaled preliminary approval for a Canadian American parachute center at Swanton on the Vermont Quebec border. The project would train Canadian and American reservists and a meeting will set operation rules within 10 days.

Montpelier Aeronautics Edward F. Knapp Vermont-Quebec Swanton Knapp Grenadier Guards of Montreal

Mother of Three Dies in Fire in Schenectady

Dolores Lovett 27, mother of three, died as fire and smoke filled her Schenectady apartment. Fire Chief Berger blamed careless smoking. she had been ill and sent children to stay with grandmother three days earlier. In Lake George officials plan to curb a past teen drinking riot while local merchants agree not to sell to youths without ID cards.

Schenectady Dolores Lovett Ernest H. Berger Lake George Warren County Hotel, Restaurant and Liquor Dealers Association

Youth Jobs Sought for 100 Berkshire Youths

NORTH ADAMS the State Employment Service runs a drive to place 100 youths under 20 from North Berkshire. WILLIAMSTOWN William McNabb Deans receives a second denial from the Town Planning Board for a building development off Main Street. a similar denial occurred two years ago.

North Adams The State Employment Service North Berkshire Williamstown David McNabb Deans Town Planning Board Main Street

Adams appoints four to urban renewal authority

Adams names Henry W Kaliss James P McAndrws Charles Reid and Frederick Boisver to lead the area redevelopment authority as urban renewal proceeds under the Area Re development Act. In Williams town a school board vacancy created by Clifford B Dickinson’s resignation will be filled by vote at a combined meeting of school board members and selectmen.

Adams Henry W. Kaliss James P. McAndrws Charles Reid Frederick Boisver Williamstown Clifford B. Dickinson McCann Vocational School

Goddard College Uses Canadian Ties For Language Study

Pint sized Goddard College in Vermont uses its proximity to Quebec to teach language and culture. Each winter, about 200 students work in Canadian industry and service jobs to learn firsthand. Two students conducted independent interviews with dope addicts in a depressed New York neighborhood to study why some avoid addiction.

Goddard College Plainfield Vermont Green Mountains Canada Quebec Goddard Ple Goddard Dean Forest K. Davis Winooski Montpelier Alex Rodriguez Joseph McEntyre New York

GOP Chief Says Articles Ghost-Written in Vermont

Rutland Vermont AP Roland J Seward Republican State Chairman said the first article in a series bearing his byline was ghost-written Barry M Locke Keyser's secretary of civil and military affairs and a state employee wrote the piece Seward noted collaboration among Republicans and said the articles describe party policies while two chairmen outline differences with the Democrats John M Spencer issued similar pieces in the state press

Rutland Roland J. Seward Seward John M. Spencer Barry M. Locke Keyser Lloyd A. Walker Locke Spencer

Jaycees Set For Easter Egg Hunt

The Bennington Jaycees host their second annual Easter egg hunt at the Rotary Club Deer Park Saturday at 9 30 a.m. Two age divisions accommodate children up to 7 and 8 13. Edward J Winslow leads with Philip O Neil Jon Kennedy and Richard Torrey aiding. 1020 chocolate eggs hidden starting 7 a.m. Bring containers. rain postpones to next Saturday.

Bennington Jaycees Rotary Club Deer Park Jaycees Edward J Ted) Winslow Winslow Philip O’neil Jon Kennedy Richard Torrey

Benhi Student Attends UVM Citizenship Conference

Connie Killian, daughter of E W and Mrs E W Killian of 203 Crescent Blvd, a Bennington High School junior, will attend the University of Vermont on Monday and Tuesday as a representative at the third Vermont Youth Citizenship Conference with advisor Richard H. Caswell. The theme is Liberty and Responsibility Under Law.

Connie Killian E. W. Killian 203 Crescent Blvd Bennington High School University of Vermont Vermont Richard H. Caswell Caswell

Frost Returns To Dartmouth From Poetry Notes

Poet Robert Frost presents his manuscript for In the Clearing to Dartmouth at the Baker Library dedication of the Robert Frost Room. He recalls entering Dartmouth as a freshman long ago and leaving after a few months to tell rather than be told.

Hanover N.H Robert Frost Dartmouth Frost Baker Library

Bennington Banner Advertisement and Subscription Rates

The Bennington Banner outlines mail and truck route delivery options and rates for Vermont and parts of New York, including 3 months at $4.50 and 1 year at $15, with daily publication except Sundays and holidays and AP news rights.

Bennington Banner Main St Bennington Vermont Banner Publishing Corporation Associated Press AP News Rensselaer Washington Counties N.Y Northwestern

Vermont Doctor Advocates Exercise To Guard Against Heart Attacks

Vermont physician Dr. Wilhelm Raab urged daily exercise as protection against heart disease at a symposium. He cited Soviet and European programs of preventive reconditioning funded by governments and insurers, noting limited U S adoption and benefits seen in less fatigue and lower fatal heart attack rates among pre patients.

Philadelphia Soviet Union Germany Austria Switzerland Wilhelm Raab Vermont Raab University of Vermont College of Medicine European Hahnemann Medical College Loafer

Duel with pistols shocks Houston hoping for rare charge

Walter Williams 29 and Jim mie Craig Fendal 22 both of Houston were charged with a rare two to five year sentence after a pistol duel following an argument in a recreation hall. They fired after walking 25 paces. Fendal is in fair condition in hospital, Williams jailed.

Houston Tex Walter Williams Jimmie Craig Fendal Fendal Williams Harris County

Pigeon Builds Nest on Smithsonian Missile

A peaceful dove has chosen an unarmed Polaris missile outside the Smithsonian arts and industries building as its nest. The unusual perch attracts visitors to the museum area as the bird adds a local talking point for tourists.

Washington Smithsonian Institution Arts and Industry

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