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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1964
Page
2
Hoosick Falls Monu mental Works reported about 20 cemetery headstones missing Monday night. State troopers and the CBI are investigating the theft.
In North Adams a five year old youth and 13 year old accomplice stole a Cessna 150 from Williams College Flying Club and piloted it to Schenectady, New York. The pilot received a one year suspended sentence and one year probation, with orders to stay away from airfields. The plane crashed in a General Electric parking lot. no injuries. Gaetani's case continued. In Lenox, Wallace Roberts was freed in Cleveland, Mississippi after voter registration backlash, with funds sought to cover bail. Rep Silvio Conte lobbied for their release. In Pittsfield, Charles Parker faced losing a home office line due to a new law on telephone expense eligibility for government funds.
The first of three radar towers off the Atlantic coast was blown from its legs and towed for scrap near Nantucket. Tower No. 3 on Nantucket Shoals fell as planned after 10 tons of dynamite, with two workers evacuated by helicopter.
North Vietnam claims Everett J. Alvarez, a 27 year old naval aviator from San Jose, is a prisoner after a failed air strike against torpedo bases. He would be the second U S naval pilot captured in Indochina, with McNamara promising steps for his release as defense teams assess his status and safety.
Washington UPI Senator Thomas McIntyre says critics of the news media should examine their own positions before criticizing. He defended the press to the extent of constitutional protections and self defense, citing a Columbia Journalism Review article about irresponsible papers declining and public service papers rising. He noted a segment of the press acts irresponsibly.
Governor Hoff said three Vermont organizations received federal loans totaling about 250000. J Zinn Inc Rutland will get a 65000 loan with 50 percent SBA participation to hire 10 more workers. Ralph Demers gets 150000 for Enosburg recreation facilities. Fire District 2 Malletts Bay receives 21000 for Lake Champlain water survey needs.
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont with newsroom advertising and circulation contacts. Subscriptions in Vermont within 50 miles and statewide are listed at 3 months 6.30 6 months 11.70 1 year 22.50 while U.S. rates are 3 months 7.00 6 months 13.00 1 year 25.00 special servicemen rates apply.
In Tennessee Democratic primary results Ross Bass, a liberal who voted for the civil rights bill, defeats Gov. Frank Clement to fill the late Estes Kefauver’s Senate seat. Albert Gore wins renomination for a third term. George Grider upsets Clifford Davis in Shelby County. Bass leads Clement 304,401 to 214,060 with 183 of 188 precincts reporting.
The Vermont Republican Yearbook third edition, with an aerial photo of Calvin Coolidge’s Plymouth birthplace on the cover, went to press for 5,000 copies. The 124 page booklet, distributed free to officials and party members, along with the annual banquet, raised $54,300 from advertising and is handled by GOP Executive Secretary Carroll P. Adams.
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