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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1963
Page
2
Gov Hoff's Planning Council aims to craft a state water policy for winter legislative consideration. Naval resources coordinator Richard Macomber says proposals will position Vermont to influence regional and national water planning amid rising federal flood control and water supply activities.
Richard Coney of Franconia N H has been hired to manage the Ski Burke slopes this season Donald Woods of St Johnsbury credited with the announcement The original plan to lease the area to Coney fell through after negotiations broke down
In Malta, New York, David Terry 19 of Poultney Vermont died from head injuries after a one car crash. Two other Poultney youths injured are listed in stable condition. In Cohoes, Rosemary Sway 15 was slain on Thanksgiving and dumped in a creek. police and FBI have found no further clues.
Decomposed bodies of Joseph M. Ruiz aged 63 and his wife Elizabeth age 54 were found in their home by a neighbor. Authorities report death by propane gas asphyxiation and say they had been dead about a week.
Pittsfield officials and Wesson Memorial Hospital face a full commission inquiry after two investigators leaked findings. Amy J. Daniels cited inefficiency and waste, which administrators deny while the commission schedules further hearings. In Belchertown, a deer season fatality of a Hunter from Shelburne Falls and a Chicopee Falls crash victim prompt police notes. Robert March dies of a heart attack following a day of hunting. Adams voters approve study panel for high school expansion and real estate appraisal firm contract. new trailer rules pass amid GOP objections to federal renewal scare tactics.
Illinois Senator Paul H. Douglas told WBZ Newsmakers that right wing groups foster an atmosphere that could drive unstable individuals to assassination. He advocated a federal crime bill to punish attacks on the president or vice president, though he doubted a strong deterrent effect. He weighed Kennedy’s place among presidents and suggested Johnson remain the likely 1964 Democratic nominee with Robert Kennedy as a possible vice presidential pick.
Trenton Evening Times reporters tested 30 people on recognizing Charles de Gaulle and Lyndon B Johnson. Eleven named both correctly, four knew both but forgot Johnson, seven knew Johnson only with four misidentifying De Gaulle as Khrushchev, and five could not recognize either.
James M. Koch 20 of Pelham New Hampshire a former UNH student faces a criminal complaint in Boston charging him with causing a bomb scare at Logan International Airport He allegedly told a friend in an airport restroom that a bomb was in his luggage on Eastern Airlines Flight 17 Police searched the plane but found no bomb Koch with companion John Kompkowski 22 of Portsmouth also a UNH student appeared in East Boston court and were held in 1000 bail for the Suffolk grand jury Kompkowski faces idle and disorderly conduct charges after Judge Key declined jurisdiction.
Billy Alther and Steve Murray rode subways from Boston to Logan Airport and boarded an Eastern Airlines shuttle flight to New York without tickets. A stewardess found them alone and broke, and New York police arranged their return on the first Eastern flight back to Boston.
Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home warned that Red China's rise as a nuclear power would push Russia toward a West led agreement. He spoke to the parliamentary press gallery and said an two front ideological war would force Moscow to seek diplomacy. He plans to meet President Johnson on February 12 and will push for East West disarmament talks to begin.
The American Legion notes a Public Relations Officer report and an 8 p.m. executive board meeting on December 4 at Legion Rooms on White Chapel Road. National Commander Foley wrapt up 21 national membership conferences November 16 in Monticello California, near 9 000 attendees, up about 2 000 from last winter.
Lee Webb 20 of Cheshire Massachusetts won a $500 national 4 H college scholarship for leadership. Webb served 10 years in 4 H with roles from junior leader to club leader and is a 1962 high school graduate now working for a dairy company. Janet Ulrickson 19 of Freeport Maine won a $500 scholarship in 4 H clothing. she has produced over 300 outfits in 10 years and is a senior at Freeport High School. Susan Jane Noble 17 of Westminster Mass won a $500 scholarship in 4 H garden. her 1221 square foot vegetable plot is noted.
Dock workers at Bar Harbor port walked off Monday striking over duties on the international ferry Bluenose. Pickets gathered as the ship was due to arrive later in the day, disrupting routine handling at the harbor.
Harvey E Hurlbut a junior physics major at Union College has been named the Willis R Whitney Scholar for 1963 64 He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul R Hurlbut of Bennington Vt and a former Bennington High School valedictorian The Whitney fund supports about 250000 in scholarships with nearly a third of Union students receiving aid.
The Bennington Banner announces contact numbers for Newsroom and Advertising and provides mailing addresses. It lists subscription rates for Vermont and U.S. delivery, with 8 months, 4.25. 6 months, 8. 1 year, 15 within Vermont and higher rates elsewhere, plus special serviceman rates.
A Middlesex County Superior Court judge heard petitions from Rev. Donald Waite and Leo Kahlan seeking to restore prayers and Bible reading in Newton and Middleboro public schools. Counsel urged the court to issue writs of mandamus while opponents argued no legal duty exists after the high court's ruling.
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