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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1964

Page

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Village weighs Dewey estate land for new elementary school

Bennington Graded School trustees vote to take a three month option on a 13.4 acre Dewey Trust Estate parcel west of Dewey Street between Stark Street and Putnam Memorial Hospital grounds for possible future elementary use. The option starts Aug 19 as they study site viability and costs.

Dewey Street Stark Street Putnam Memorial Hospital Village Bennington Kenneth E. Gile Bennington High School Anthony Pello Allan J. Heath Heath Frost Lane Dewey Ivor S. Pelsue Noreton Barber Edward E. Dewey Putnam and Dewey Streets Citizens Committee Pelsue

Racing Commissioner To Answer Babcock

Vermont racing officials plan to send Robert S. Babcock a written reply to his June 29 questions about the Taconic Racing and Breeding Association and track operations. Gov Hoff backs the commission. Babcock says he deserves full written answers and access to minutes.

Medicare Fee Cites High Cost for Medicare Program

AMA spokesman Dr Edward R Annis told the Senate Finance Committee that a payroll tax increase of major proportions would be needed to finance Medicare He described the hospitalization cost for the elderly as unknown and said the program offers limitless possibilities He testified as hearings examined Medicare aimed at 18 million people 65 and over Backers seek to attach Medicare as a rider to a House passed bill pending before the committee

Washington UPC American Medical Association Senate Finance Committee Edward R. Annis Miami AMA Annis Finance Committee Medicare

Hoff and Babcock clash over racing info headlines

UPI report from Montpelier shows Gov Hoff and Republican Robert Babcock trading accusations over access to Vermont Racing Commission records on the Green Mountain Park track in Pownal. Hoff scolded Babcock for chasing headlines and urged a meeting with Racing Commissioner Fred Davis to move the issue from politics to good government.

Montpelier UPI Vermont Racing Commission Philip H. Hoff Robert S. Babcock Green Mountain Park Babcock Pownal Fred Davis Newport Commission Hoff

Man’s dog turns on TV with remote shake

Sherman Texas Earl Ellington 37 learns Buck his dog turns on his television each day while he is at work. Buck stands before the remote controlled set and shakes his head triggering the on off switch by jingling vaccination tags.

Sherman Tex USI Earl Ellington Buck

Johnson Denies He Gave Authority in Viet Nam

White House says President Johnson did not authorize U S field commanders to use nuclear weapons in Vietnam or Gulf of Tonkin action. Goldwater claimed Johnson ordered any weapons. Rusk and McNamara deny and call interpretation unjustified and irresponsible.

Johnson Viet Nam Washington UPI White House U.S Hershey Barry M. Goldwater Goldwater U.S. Seventh Fleet Reedy Gulf of Tonkin Dean Rusk Defense Robert S. McNamara Arizona Seventh Fleet Navy NATO Europe Rusk McNamara Sen. Goldwater

Rioting Outnumbers Police in Paterson and Elizabeth NJ

Hundreds of helmeted officers faced large crowds in Paterson and Elizabeth as racial unrest escalated. At least 30 people were arrested in Paterson and 18 in Elizabeth amid flying bottles bricks and Molotov cocktails. Minor injuries to newsmen police rioters and bystanders were reported.

Paterson N. J New Jersey Garden State Elizabeth Pioneer Homes Magnolia

Governor slash cuts Vermont deficit by 2 million dollars

Governor Philip H. Hoff announced a deficit reduction of 2 million dollars, reducing Vermont's red to 479,240. He said barring a major recession the deficit will be wiped out by June 1965, giving the state its first operational surplus in 12 years. The move follows revenue gains, tighter fiscal control, and 816,500 in reversions to the general fund.

Montpelier UPN Philip H. Hoff Hoff Vermont General Fund

On the Inside Editorial Tackles Brain Unions Elimination

An Inside editorial on page 4 analyzes efforts to remove brain unions. It weighs arguments for and against a coordinated push, noting public opinions and potential impacts on labor and industry.

Soviets Said Ready for Space Flights of Two Standbys

Moscow radio reported that cosmonauts Andrian Nikolayev and Pavel Popovich were ready for space flights as a new launch rumor spread in Europe. The broadcast cited plans for two automatic stations in different orbits and described maneuvering systems, as speculation grew about a three person crew.

Moscow UPS Andrian Nikolayev Pavel Popovich Moscow Radio Russia Europe Soviet Union Nikolayev Popovich Stockholm Swedish Radio Institute Enkeeping

Kennedy avoids surgery in spinal fracture recovery

Dr Herbert D Adams announced that Senator Edward M Kennedy would not require operation as healing progresses well from spinal fractures. Adams, surgeon-in-chief at New England Baptist Hospital and Lahey Clinic director, said Kennedy is recovering excellently after injuries from a plane crash.

Boston UPI Herbert D. Adams New England Baptist Hospital Edward M. Kennedy D-Mass Lahey Clinic

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Village School Board Dewey Estate Ike and Mike Inc State Parimutuel Racing Commission Fred P. Davis Racing Commission Banner Davis Green Mountain Park Racetrack Taconic Racing and Breeding Association Taconic Association Taconic Secretary of State Rutland Lions Club Thas Babcock and Mr. Davis Informa Gen Eisenhower Barry Goldwater Nixon United Front GOP Far Left William Miller Barry Jersey Match Co Montgomery River Streets Marlboro Ron Raynolds Lyndon B. Johnson New York Robert F. Wagner American Bar Association Adlai Stevenson U.N Samuel Stratton Robert F. Kennedy Wagner
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