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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1962
Page
5
Katmandu reports floods cut off the capital from western Nepal by washing away the sole bridge over the Trisuli River. A Sunday message said six army men and two civilian officials guarding Nepal’s border with Tibet were swept away near Rasuwa.
About 15 McMinn County voters may elect a governor by write-in in the Democratic primary, though Calvin Cannon was a write-in candidate for governor. He was running for sheriff as a Republican in the county general election, creating voter confusion.
Washington reports a full week ahead for Congress as 22 House bills head the docket including a bid to end poll taxes for federal voting. A Senate fight over a House tax revision is expected while House action also covers housing for the elderly in rural areas, bank mergers, internal security measures, and a new communications satellite system.
Hollywood reports Tony Randall nearly drowned while learning scuba for Warner Bros Not On Your Life in the blue Adriatic. Equipment failed at 50 feet but he stayed calm until his expert partner could share air. Hospital notes list numerous admissions and discharges across Bennington and area towns with multiple births recorded.
The Senate approved a measure boosting compensation for 1,916,740 disabled veterans by 98 million dollars annually. It returns to the House with an effective date of July 1. current payments total about 2 billion dollars yearly. The fully disabled with an attendant would rise from 600 to 725 dollars per month, and a 10 percent disabled veteran would receive 20 dollars more monthly.
Clarence J. Betz 39 of Washington Avenue held without bail after pleading guilty to rape and ordered pre sentence investigation by Judge Waldo C. Holden. Earl N. Disorda 34 of Cambridge New York pleaded guilty to operating with suspended license. bail set at 600 dollars. Disorda represented by George M. Feinberg. Joseph Longtin 39 of East Main Street pleaded guilty to speeding and fined 20 dollars 10 cents.
The George Burns and Carol Channing show at the Dunes Hotel drew 9,221 fans in Las Vegas, marking a new attendance record for the venue and city.
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