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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1963
Page
2
The Champlain Waterway Commission holds its third hearing as opponents say advocates retreat to a smaller 12 to 14 foot barge plan. The Lake Champlain Committee notes unnamed advocates may back a reduced project while a new hearing unfolds.
In Schenectady a man died instantly and a second was seriously hurt when they touched a power pole guy wire charged by a short circuit in a high tension line. The dead was Frank L. Burton of Albany aged 29 and the injured John Harroway 49 of Richmondville. In Troy departmental hearings on fund requests in Rensselaer County will begin the day after Labor Day per County Treasurer James M. Brahan.
A three year old boy Glenn Poppleton who was missing since Sunday was found safe and asleep in the woods Monday. His first question to rescuers was Where's my blanket.
Berkshire observance marks Susan B Anthony Day with a portrait display at Adams Free Library. Susan B Anthony, born 1820 at Bowen's Corner, East Road, highlighted her suffrage legacy. Williamstown officials debate Bachand sewer nuisance near Spruces Mobile home Park with options limited to private-property drainage work or costly interceptor line.
Lawmakers debated amending the Senate measure to align with the House draft on binding arbitration for train crew manpower and diesel firemen cuts. Sen. Morse warned against rushing the bill, while Humphrey said a vote could come today depending on Morse. The House bill favors arbitration for all unresolved work rules including wages, with a broader scope than the Senate proposal.
Spanish police detained two female students for lacking passports as they attempted travel to Cuba. Charles N Buchanan and Lee Raisner were released after temporary documentation steps and wallet losses. The 8,000 mile route due to U S travel ban forced costs until July 27 when expenses shifted to students.
More than 1,000 Boston residents registered for the March for Jobs and Freedom in Washington prompting officials to seek extra buses. A Roxbury rally will send buses to Washington at 10 p.m. with Bishop Batimu of Kenya as lead speaker.
A Coast Guard board of inquiry will not probe Navy transport aid linked to damage in Provincetown Harbor August 13 and 14. Rear Admiral Chester L. Harding denies Navy pressure caused the incidents, noting weather and towing operations as factors.
The report lists Senate and House decisions on key measures. Senate amendment by Curtis failed 21 to 45 over a Boston area electronic research center. passage on a rational service corps bill stood 47 to 44 with several lawmakers voting for or against. House approval of a 1.2 billion college aid bill passed 287 to 133, with many representatives from Massachusetts and New England voting for. several names and abstentions noted.
Ishfaq A. Kahn of Lahore visits Middlebury College Bread Loaf Writers Conference and gains a brighter view of Americans. He notes Hollywood myths about wealth are mistaken, plans a three month US tour, and aims to publish impressions. He praises the campus and hopes to foster similar exchanges in Pakistan.
Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy must learn to use a digital computer. Once mastered, plebes may use it throughout their four years to solve problems in psychology, mathematics, and other fields.
The Bennington Banner provides contact numbers for newsrooms and display advertising. It lists home delivery options and subscription rates for 50 mile Vermont radius and elsewhere in the U S with monthly and yearly figures and special servicemen rates.
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