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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1963
Page
2
Hector T. Marcoux of South Burlington becomes the first Democrat named chairman of the Vermont Social Welfare Board. Gov. Hoff chose the 57-year-old veteran to replace Andrew L. Orzel of Rutland. Marcoux has served on the board for four years.
Gov Rockefeller plans to nominate Fred A Young State Court of Claims judge for the chairmanship of the New York state Republican Party. The 58 year old Lowville jurist would replace L Judson Morhouse who resigned after eight years amid the Manhattan grand jury probe of the State Liquor Authority. Rockefeller also vetoed two highway and driver license bills citing law enforcement concerns and highway safety.
North Adams mayor Francis C. Florini proposes spreading a $5.2 million school program over ten years delaying projects at Greylock School East End Grammar School aim to finish by 1964 and 1965 then add high school grammar conversions and a Mark Hopkins cafeteria amid urban renewal water and sewer work. In Adams Selectmen accept Special Justice Kaliss resignation from Adams Redevelopment Authority appoint James Trainor and Stanley Bryda. Police chief Kopec urges keeping curfew on books and enforcing loosely to curb teen misbehavior while not disrupting overall patrols.
Weather hindered Navy efforts to locate the sunken nuclear attack submarine Thresher about 220 miles east of Boston. Debris and objects found by Atlantis II scientists may be from the Thresher, while a Naval court of inquiry at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard held closed sessions as testimony continued.
Governor John W. King holds five days to decide on the New Hampshire sweepstakes bill after its passage by a Republican legislature. The plan would tax raffled winnings from two Rockingham Park races to fund education, with tickets at $3 and prizes up to $200,000.
The Bennington Banner publishes daily at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont with display advertising available. The paper is a member of the Associated Press which holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
In Montpelier Rep W Arthur Simpson sponsor of a 3.5 million education aid bill says Vermonters want relief from high property taxes. The 75 year old criticizes a compromise delaying an equitable aid formula until an equalization study ends. He notes public education costs as Vermont's greatest problem.
In Los Angeles a 23 year old inmate describes how easy burglary is and claims thousands of thefts. She admits two burglary convictions and 45 arrests, saying she targets unlocked buildings rather than forcing entry. She cites heroin use and income needs as motivators while noting big hauls around $1700. In New York a harpist spends 8000 on a black harp as a status piece for attention.
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