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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1964
Page
2
Deputy Secretary of State Helen Burbank reports mailing over 235000 primary ballots to town clerks including 121800 Republican and 113500 Democratic ballots. Primary day is September 8.
Stocks were firm at the opening with gains across multiple firms. IBM jumped 2 to 432, General Motors up 1 to 95.34, and United Aircraft up 3.4 to 53.14 as major names posted modest advances in a steady market.
Atlantic City reports show New Englanders mixed on a 16 minute ovation for Attorney General Robert F Kennedy during the Democratic Convention. Most viewed it as tribute to John F Kennedy, while Massachusetts Senate President Maurice A Donahue and others urged different interpretations.
Vermont state senator John J. O'Brien urged adopting a unicameral legislature with no more than 100 members. He spoke to a service club, but doubted passage in Vermont given towns' population and tax disparities. The remarks contrasted with reactions to John F. Kennedy's death and Bobby Kennedy's anticipated political role.
GE engineers develop a thin plastic filter with atomic drill etched cylindrical holes to trap free-floating cancer cells while keeping blood cells outside. The transparent surface allows study of cells in place, reducing transfer damage. Separate note mentions 5000 Code of Conduct leaflets by Lake George Young Adult League for Labor Day weekend events.
Agricultural agents report across Berkshire that lack of rainfall has reduced apples cranberries and blueberries this autumn while total harvests stay near average. Hay harvests are half normal and many farmers missed a second cutting. Pittsfield school officials plan charges after a teacher slap incident. Federal agents raid Mohawk Tavern seizing a pinball machine amid a gaming tax crackdown.
Pittsfield will raise 9.306 million dollars in 1964 to fund city expenses an increase of 1.361 million from 1963 Real estate tax bills go out after a six week delay caused by lawsuits protesting appraisals The city had revalued by United Appraisal Co and the Superior Court dismissed the charges Twenty residents share in a 380000 abatement while city building values rise by 1 million to 98 918 000
St Albans hosts a reenactment marking Vermont s sole Civil War combat and the 1864 raid. Confed led by Gen Bennett Young staged simultaneous bank raids in St Albans and burned attempts failed, resulting in loot and one local fatality before fleeing into Canada.
Gracie Allen died of a heart attack at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Hollywood. George Burns was at her bedside as she passed away at 11:15 p.m. PDT, about an hour after admission, ending a 35 year comedy partnership that spanned vaudeville radio and television.
A 21 year old Japanese student bicycled to Arlington National Cemetery to place 100 000 paper cranes on President Kennedy's grave. Toshiaki Katayama said the cranes were gathered from about 1 000 people in Japan and shipped to the Japanese Embassy. He began in Tokyo, rode to Los Angeles, then crossed the United States, funding the journey with 500 dollars and 330 spent, relying on hosts along the way. His route continues to St. Petersburg, Florida, via Richmond and Norfolk and Savannah and Tampa.
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