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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1962
Page
2
Former Highway Commissioner William Poeter, a Republican, says he will not pursue the governor’s race citing the impracticality of building a statewide campaign. Enthusiasm surged in Orange County as signatures exceeded ballot requirements for Poeter’s bid, per supporters.
Mack Stell a professional wrecker declares he will remove anyone entering the condemned Burlington home deemed a health and fire hazard by city officials. He bashed racial prejudice and vowed to take his dispute to Gov Keyser and President Kennedy, warning of a Little Rock comparison.
Vermont's Department of Employment Security reports a 10.8 percent decrease in jobless claims for the past week with 2 535 claimants, down 306 from the prior week end July 21. Initial claims totaled 333, down 16.1 percent from the previous week, with declines across most areas except Barre Montpelier and St Albans.
Albany Gov Nelson Rockefeller sent a telegram to Secretary Freeman asking for the release of restricted acreage for grazing and harvesting in Schenectady County after drought damaged New York agriculture. The Albany area received 56 inches of rain over Sunday and Monday, though the Weather Bureau predicted continued drought and clear weather tonight.
The Rensselaer County Grand Jury subpoenaed witnesses as it reopened its probe into eight spring burglaries in Lansingburg. James Nish, 17, tied to the case, is already at Elmira reformatory for four earlier robberies in December and January.
In Williamstown the 1753 Field Park house chimney skips mud in favor of quicklime and mortar after Dean Brooks cited it as background for a committee decision. Reconstruction is led by Henry N. Flynt Jr. In North Adams a fundraiser dinner and dance honors Police Chief John D. Courtney Jr. as a Democratic sheriff candidate to be held Aug. 18 at the Greylock Community Club.
North Adams hosts a meeting of boards and trustees from five neighboring libraries to discuss the proposed Western Massachusetts library system. The session aims to outline structure, goals, and potential cooperation among the libraries.
Bennington Graded School District and Greater Bennington Schools plan a merger study tonight at 7 30 in the Bennington Elementary School kindergarten room. Four study groups will examine enrollment transport finance legal affairs and administration to prepare a proposal for the 1963 General Assembly and district voters.
Sen James C Cleveland Republican congressional hopeful blasts a Manchester publisher for criticizing his defense of Hugo DeGregory and his support for the Supreme Court school prayer ruling. He cites other lawyers and dismisses calls for subversion while challenging the boards and editors involved.
General Dynamics Electric Boat Division workers in Groton return to their jobs after a 13 day strike over seniority in layoffs. Agreement reached after federal intervention. 7 cent hourly raises in year one, 7 in year two, 9 in year three plus new fringe benefits 2 to 3 cents. Polaris sub Alexander Hamilton launch delayed.
The American Tree Farm System reports 23 762 certified Tree Farms totaling 59 100 622 acres in 47 states as of July 1. Kansas joins soon. Alabama leads by acreage with 6 251 735 acres while Florida closely trails at 6 214 164. The system shows private forests under active management covering about one sixth of all privately owned commercial land.
Vermont MS Chapter appoints county chairs Finley J. Shepard Rutland chapter chair announces six county drives. Armand A. Lampron of Bennington assumes Bennington County chair with Women of the Moose support. Goal is 13000 with 60 percent for Vermont patient aid and 40 percent for national MS research.
In Kinmundy Illinois a town of 800 struggles to fill a third mayor post. Mayor Fred Grissom is confined to his winter home in Blanco Texas after a car accident. Acting mayor Harvey Hanna lies in hospital following injuries from an attack by two hogs.
Gov Orval E Faubus won a fifth term as Arkansas governor amid a moderate campaign stance. He led against five opponents including Dale Alford and Sid McMath while Sen J William Fulbright secured a fourth term as U S Senator. Final returns showed Faubus with 152 322 votes to 134 041 for the combined opposition. Fulbright led Chandler 153 073 to 82 511.
St Petersburg AP reports Tierra Verde, a growing city of 25 000 on gulf coast land reclamation, will deploy one master TV antenna to serve 50 percent residential and 50 percent commercial sites via underground coaxial cable, boosting signal throughout.
AP report from Wichita details teenage carrier Stanley W. Brown and his dog Midnight waking to a deer inside Charles F. Curry & Co. office. The stag leaped on desks and chairs, dodging efforts to recapture it before fleeing through a window and vanishing.
Paul Livesay of a power company was hospitalized after a chair collapsed during a 1961 no-injury days celebration. He and coworkers had gathered to receive an award for not missing a day of work through injury.
The Civil Aeronautics Board refused Sen. George D. Aiken's request to hold hearings for the New England regional airport investigation at White River Junction Vermont. The Boston venue for the Sept. 17 hearing remains set, Aiken cited Vermont residents’ travel difficulties and urged access to testimony.
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