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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1962
Page
3
A Pownal family reports finding a jewelry ring dropped from an envelope at The Barn on U.S. Route 7. The sender admitted stealing the ring due to lack of funds and expressed sincere remorse in a letter, signed by the youth.
Vermont’s three National Guard units released from emergency federal service will be welcomed home Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Porter Field, Middlebury College. If needed, ceremonies shift to Memorial Field House. Gov. F. Ray Keyser Jr., Maj. Gen. Francis Billado, Brig. Gen. William Stebbins and Col. Mahlon Lamoray, Capt. William Smith, Lt. Howard Buxton will speak as the 18th Army Band from Fort Devens performs and flags fly in honor of the guardsmen from Middlebury, Proctor, and South Burlington.
President Kennedy will spend Aug 10 to 12 in Maine for a charity festival in Brunswick and will not attend the Aug 15 dedication of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Bridge linking Lubec and Campobello Island. White House official Salinger cites scheduling conflicts. Expects to land at Brunswick NAS Aug 10 and return to Washington Sunday night or Monday.
Ravello in Campania pipes vast water reserves ahead of Jacqueline Kennedy's Italian holiday. Officials fear shortages during her two week stay and appeal to Rome while trucks haul thousands of gallons to fill tanks. The seaside town also resurfaces the three mile Amalfi road the former first lady will travel to the beach.
Commerce Department reports a billion dollar drop in sales for manufacturers wholesalers and retailers from May to June with June sales at 67.4 billion. Construction activity shows a July annual rate of 61.7 billion after private building rises 66 million to 44.7 while public construction falls 88.5 million to 16.9 billion.
Vermont firms are urged to participate in the Northeast Commerce and Industry Exposition in Boston from October 1 to 5. James S. Welch of the Vermont Development Department notes the event will expose Vermont products to private industry, government and military agencies and scientists. The exposition gathers manufacturers and buyers with 150000 attendees expected. Vermont will be among exhibitors and promote bid literature. Welch invites interested firms to contact him in Montpelier for details.
Two new co workers En rolled-Delia Hebert and Mabel Michaels were initiated at the Moose Women event led by Isabelle LaBarge and Mame Church. Gov. Sylvester Babson spoke at Chapter Night detailing plans for the Northeast Moose convention in Bennington September 28 to 30. A family picnic is set for Sunday at noon with rain date the following Sunday. General Chairman Alice Garant urged attendees to bring their own silver. Co workers meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m with officers to plan future socials and envelope addressing for the MS campaign. A steak supper and dance are planned for Saturday August 11 starting at 6 p m with Mathilda Quackenbush receiving a surprise gift. Other helpers include Helen Foster and committee. Next meeting is Wednesday August 15 with Gladys Knapp gifting and Doris Bahan chairing refreshments. Members are told to send dues checks to new recorder Anna Bahan, North Branch Street.
Ann Hunt, a star shortstop in the Junior Boys Baseball League at Mayfield, was invited to play after preseason workouts. Recreation director Bob Pay notes she hits better than most boys and the teams drew straws to decide her spot.
The State Highway Department is buying guardrail posts from Bennington Municipal Forest, thinning 10 acres of red pine on a 47 acre site planted in 1933 35. Everett Lillie of Stream Road oversees the post operation, producing 50 000 red pine posts seven feet long for highway use.
UPI reports Hollywood faces a decline as foreign films outsell domestically. Despite success of Ben Hur and West Side Story, production costs soar and stars demand high salaries, prompting studios to shoot abroad and import talent while theaters expand.
Mentor Township trustees study methods to curb rising mosquito numbers after complaints from residents. Officials propose a price tag of 30000 dollars to remove the pests or settle the issue.
The AMA reports 87 million drivers logged 733 billion miles in 1961 with an average 9,000 miles per driver and 210 hours behind the wheel. Auto sales fell to 5.5 million, GM Chevrolet led car sales, and 38,000 died in 1961 highway casualties amid rising registrations and tax take.
In Sill Oklahoma AP reports a public demonstration by the 34th Artillery Brigade shows crash impact as an auto falls 215 feet from a helicopter at 80 mph. Officials say the stunt demonstrates air rushing forces on a vehicle in a controlled test.
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