Heart Fund Sets County Record in 1963 Bennington
Final tabulations show a county heart fund record with Bennington County raising $5 823 69 at a rate of 23 cents per person. County Treasurer George H Jepson of North Bennington cites strong town and county worker effort and support from the Vermont Association of Life Underwriters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Vermont Heart Fund
Bennington County
Heat
George H. Jepson
North Bennington
Vermont Association of Life UN
Union Board Debates TAC Priority in School Plans
Finance chief Barton L. Jenks defends a $27 000 TAC bill as fair for 25 percent of total fee while TAC’s role in site selection and cost estimates is discussed. Directors weigh site viability Ben Mont Papers hold and Hold en Leonard building issues raise caution about Ayres proposal and public mandate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TAC
Finance Committee
Barton L. Jenks
Union Board
Williams
Chapman
Fillmore Farms
Franklin Frantz
Maybank
Paul E. Warfield
North Bennington
Frank Stalbird
Ben- Mont
Col. Fairfax Ayres
Holden and Leonard
Ben-Mont
Stalbird
Ayres
State Heart Fund drives past goal with record city totals
County leaders in Bennington and surrounding towns reported strong results for the Heart Fund campaign. Volunteers raised 2,364.76 locally and 672 in the North Bennington area, surpassing the previous high and the statewide goal of 70,000 with a total of 72,808.96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Fund
Francis E. Morrissey
Frederic J. Driscoll
Woodhull S. Hall
Hall W. Cushman
Bennington
Armand Lampron
Joseph G. DiGangi
Joseph H. Hall
North
Patrick T.H. Gordon
Grover Wright
Landgrove
W. Lawrence King
Dorset
Helgi Mets
E.W. Wheeler
Peru
Daisy Myer Woodford
Alsa
Hubbel Lathrop
Bruce Graham
Manchester
William F. Coleman
Winhall
David Finney
Stamford
Kennedy Defends Test Ban Treaty Against Senate Doubts
President Kennedy argues the nuclear test ban treaty is the whole agreement with the Soviet Union and not conditioned on other understandings. He says it advances world peace and will inhibit the nuclear arms race without guaranteeing it and that no secret pact exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirksen
United States
Kennedy
Moscow
Merrie England in Agog Over Mail Train HoldUp
A bold 15 minute raid on a mail train near Cheddington leaves engineer Jack Mills with scalp injuries and 70 unarmed sorters robbed. The gang loaded paper currency returned to the London mint, while London papers call for tighter rail security and armed guards on mail trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrie England
Cheddington
Jack Mills
Dave Whitby
Dave
Mills
London
London Mint
Anti-Bias Rule On U S Aid Under Study
Washington AP Kennedy administration revising its request to deny federal funds to states for discriminatory programs. A Senate source says such denials may be subject to court review. Kennedy postponed Senate questioning as new language for the bill is explored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
Senate
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hyannis Port
Mass
Senate House
Kennedy Infant Dies After Premature Birth
President Kennedy and family announce the death of their infant son born five and a half weeks early. Doctors cited ideopathic respiratory syndrome as the cause while baptism and funeral plans are noted. The infant was transported from Cape Cod to Boston Children’s Hospital and treated by a team including Harvard physicians.
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Air Force Hospital
Cape Cod Military Hospital
Boston Children’s Hospital
Salinger
Otis Air Force Base
Harvard University
Kennedy
Cape Cod
John W. Walsh
Washington
Kennedys
Caroline
John Jr
Premature Kennedy Baby Dies After Oxygen Chamber Efforts
President Kennedy faced a family tragedy as Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, born 512 weeks premature at Otis AFB, died after respiratory distress and treatment in a high pressure chamber. Doctors described idiopathic respiratory syndrome. Navy said Polaris submarine deployment unlikely to be affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salinger
Robert F. Kennedy
David F. Powers
Boston
Otis Air Force Base
Kennedy
Patrick Bouvier Kennedy
Otis Air Force Base Hospital
Children’s Medical Center
Cape Cod
President arrives at Boston hospital after dramatic race
The President walks swiftly toward the hospital wing as crowds line barracks and windows. He looks tired after a long ordeal beginning with a dramatic White House dash on Wednesday and ending with a sobering overnight vigil at Children’s Medical Center in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
White House
Children’s Medical Center
Boston
Obituary Mary Rowe 81 longtime Hoosick Falls resident
Mrs Mary Rowe 81 widow of Frederick Rowe died Wednesday after a long illness at Putnam Memorial Hospital She lived with her daughter Mrs Ormal Pierce 918 Gage St in Troy She was born in Canada and educated there She moved to Hoosick Falls and worked at the old Clark Mill Survivors include daughter Mrs Alvin Myers two sons William Rowe and Kenneth Rowe a sister Mrs Harold Whitcomb 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday at St Mark Episcopal Hoosick Falls burial Woodlands Cemetery Cambridge Friends may call at Leo J Mahar Funeral Home Hoosick Falls this afternoon and tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rowe
Frederick Rowe
Hoosick Falls
Ormal Pierce
Gage St
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Rowe
Canada
Old Clark Mill
Alvin Myers
William Rowe
Bennington
Kenneth Rowe
Bennington Briefs Highlights Local Community Events
Gold Star Mothers plan an 8 p.m. meeting at the VFW. Lions Club hosts an annual stag steak roast at 6 p.m. Tuesday Aug 20 at Ted Thomas camp Woodford. reservations by Aug 13. attendees bring their own silverware. Fire department doused a couch fire at 1 Division Place causing heavy damage and smoke. League of Women Voters promotes a theater benefit during Williamstown Summer Theatre run of Chekhovs The Cherry Orchard. Cadet Edward M. Leete of 107 Jefferson Ave. completed four weeks of AFROTC training at Plattsburgh AFB NY and will be eligible for second lieutenant after college graduation. Tam arack Notch Girl Scout Camp leaders attended a Senior Girl Scout meeting to plan the second Vermont Senior Girl Scout conclave Sept 20 22 with the theme A Miniature Roundup open to all registered seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Lions Club
Ted Thomas
Woodford
Bennington League of Women Voters
Williamstown Summer Theatre
Chekov’s
Fred Grant
Allan J. Heath
L. William Gillette
League
Edward M. Leete
Leon E. Leete
Jefferson Ave
Plattsburgh Afb
N.Y
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
Leete
Afrotc
St. Michael’s College
Winooski Park
Air Force
Peggy Boutin
Tamarack Notch
Rutland
Janine Lincourt
Vermont
Sunderland skull found at town dump eyed as medical exhibit
State Police say a partial human skull found at the Sunderland town dump likely came from a science or medical exhibit. Lt. Glenn Davis notes authorities are unsure of origin while Dr. Richard Woodruff prepares a routine examination and police continue the search for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Poljacik
Shaftsbury Barracks
Poljacik
Richard S. Woodruff
Car Crash Leaves Guard Rails Damaged In Vermont
Vermont State Police report an early morning crash on U S 7 left 61 year old Raymond A LaFrance of Clarksburg Mass with a head bump. His 1952 Chevrolet sedan went off the road, damaged 16 guard rails and rolled into trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Raymond A. LaFrance
Clarksburg
Mass
U.S. 7
Two Men Arrested In Bennington Assault Case
Bennington village police report two men from New Jersey and Ontario, 26 year old F Edward Pennington and 28 year old Allan Lusty, were seized in Maine and charged with a reported incident and breaking and entering. They were held in York County Jail in Alfred, Maine, with extradition to Bennington planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
York County
Alfred
Maine
Bennington Village
F. Edward Pennington
Red Bank
N.J
Allan J. Lusty
Kenora
Ont
R. Marshall Witten
Green Mountain Park
Pownal
John H. Maloney
Pennington
Saco
Lusty
Rockingham Park
Salem
N.H
Scarborough
Maine) Downs
Donald Green- Slet
Greenslet
Old Orchard Beach
Teachers Begin Math Workshop Here Monday
Thirty three Bennington area teachers are registered Monday for a two week workshop in modern mathematics sponsored by the Bennington Southwest School District. Dr. Ann Peters of Keene Teachers College conducts the session at the Molly Stark School to introduce programmed instruction in math.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Area
Bennington Southwest
Ann Peters
Keene
N.H.) Teachers College
Molly Stark
Legion Warns Against False Money-Seekers
Bennington Post 13 of the American Legion denounces bogus fundraising in the area. Joseph A. Lee said unscrupulous individuals are soliciting merchants for a supposed Legion fund while real post members seek only new members with credentials and a $5.50 annual dues. Police should be notified if credentials or receipts are absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
American Legion
Joseph A. Lee
Legion
Lee
Clarence Cross
The
Bennington Village
Stock Averages Report Noontime Figures in Albany
Dow Jones averages show 30 Industrials at 705.64 up 1.46, 20 Railroads at 170.46 up .87, 15 Utilities 141.63 up .41. Composite 254.66 up .75 with sales at 1,720,000.
Gerity jailed for night burglary in Windsor
Municipal Court sentenced 44 year old Martin Gerity of 200 Depot Street to one to two years in the Windsor House of Correction after pleading guilty to a July 5 night burglary. Bail was set at 1000 dollars. State's Attorney praised his prior record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Gerity
Depot St
R. Marshall Witten
House of Correction
Windsor
Gerity
George M. Fienberg
Witten
John B. Harte
Roy F. Dodge
Whitingham
Readsboro
Fienberg
Dodge
John & O’connor
Brattleboro
Ronald E. Twyne
Manchester
Twyne
Vermont
Hospital Notes Thrusday Aug 8 Admissions Hoosick area
Hospital notes list admissions on August 8 including Ronald Hall Hoosick Harold Best East Arlington and several women from Vermont and New Jersey. Mr and Mrs William Ellis Hoosick Falls welcome a son on August 8 and Mr and Mrs Joseph Tersigni Hoosick Falls announce a son born also on August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Hall
Hoosick, N.Y
Harold Best
East Arlington
William Ellis
Second Street
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Joseph Tersigni
Center St
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Khrushchev
Berlin
Farm Industry Day
Harold Raynolds
State Board of Education
Paul H. Guare
State Planning Commission
Randolph Center
Hoff
Robert M. Wilson
John G. Kristensen
Ellen McKibben
South Burlington
William O. Moeser
Springfield
U.S
Children’s Hospital
Robert Kennedy
Davis Powers
Polaris
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Pacific
Indian Oceans
Europe
Squaw Island
Navy
Bennington Briefs
Gold Star
VFW
Larry L. Mears
Division Place
Richard Hollister
Science
Sunderland Skull
BCI
Bennington Battle
Wery
Bennington Bookshop, Inc
KING
Benninetnn
Dow-Jones—Bache & Co
Albany
Bette Human
Iselin
Elizabeth Mattison
Vivian MacDonald
Judith Latourella
Manchester Center
Elizabeth Danforth
Pawlet
Dorothy Brophy
East Dorset
Noveck-Shultz, Inc
Bennington, Vt
Teers
RT. 7 North
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