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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1963
Page
1
Gov. Hoff abandons a district highway cost share plan due to insufficient towns data. He plans to push other bills including college loan funding and education reforms while proposing a court reorganization and expanded state police manpower.
A federal grand jury in Rutland has finished hearing the case of Mario Parisi a Bennington Molly Stark School teacher who collected nearly $18 000 for a European tour but vanished before the trip and without summoning the participants. The jury returned five indictments but officials withheld specifics. arrest now governs whether charges will be filed.
The Warren commission will ask Congress for subpoena power to compel reluctant witnesses as it broadens its inquiry beyond the FBI’s Dallas Kennedy investigation findings. The seven member panel met behind guarded doors to organize its procedures and has no new agency reports yet.
Gov Hoff said substantial disagreement remains between the state and William I Ginsburg of the Rutland Railway over the purchase price for the abandoned 126 mile line from Burlington to White Creek New York. The state seeks a final negotiated price amid the dispute.
Elijah Muhammad suspends Malcolm X Shabazz for statements about President Kennedy s assassination. Muhammad says the remarks do not represent the Nation of Islam. The dispute appears amidst broader talks on a separate Vermont railroad sale and interstate approval.
President Johnson invited Sen. Harry F. Byrd of Virginia to the White House for lunch to press an $11 billion tax-cut measure through Congress. Byrd, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, agreed to attend, though his panel has shown little haste. Johnson rallied labor and business leaders, urging bipartisan support while boasting results of personal diplomacy. He also announced tariff boosts totaling $23.9 million on five commodities after higher EU poultry levies and planned talks with Canada’s Lester Pearson on Jan. 22.
Vermont officials debate whether state aid can be withdrawn from schools that allow prayers. Charles Nichols of the Vermont State School Directors Association says aid cannot be suspended absent a state law, and no law bans prayer in public schools. Some board members have signaled possible aid withholding if policy is ignored. Nichols notes most schools have removed prayers for fear of losing funds. He cites Kennedy family prayers worldwide and contrasting cases in Communist countries.
Manchester honors Mary Warren for long service as an organizer and president of the Manchester Welfare and Nursing Association. An unpaid volunteer since 1942 she was chosen by the Business and Professional Women's Club as Woman of the Year in a first year not requiring formal candidates.
New York AP notes the 30th anniversary of Prohibition’s end and the return of liquor control to states. Miss Warren of Manchester Village is honored as a Woman of the Year for her Red Cross chairmanship and welfare work, tracing roots to Troy New York and University of Pennsylvania archaeology.
New York prominent figure Herbert H. Lehman aged 85 and former four term governor and senator died today at his home 820 Park Avenue after a heart attack. He was a reform movement leader challenging the Democratic organization in New York.
Two infant children of President Kennedy were interred beside him at Arlington National Cemetery. Patrick Bouvier Kennedy, born Aug 7 and dying within 40 hours, and a stillborn girl in 1956 were moved from Brookline and Newport to join the President. Jacqueline Kennedy attended with their uncle Robert Kennedy and Sen. Ted Kennedy.
Rumors of a second Vermont pari mutuel track in St Albans were denied. Raymond Bernier and partners own horses and bought land. no plans exist for a racing oval. State figures including James Lounsbury noted past consideration but said authorities would not expand licenses until the first track's experience.
In Atlanta the Board of Aldermen approved a nonbinding desegregation resolution by a 10 to 4 vote. It calls on public and private entities to promptly remove racial barriers and seeks voluntary action without legal force.
Premier Aldo Moro and a four party coalition sworn in as Italy begins a new center-left administration. Socialists return to the alliance with the Christian Democrats, including Democratic Socialists and Republicans. Nenni named deputy premier. Giolitti becomes budget minister as NATO backing and economic planning are pledged.
Col James K Chenault of Sherman Texas deputy chief of the U S military mission in Venezuela was released unharmed after being kidnapped by pro Communist FALN eight days earlier. The incident followed threats and a broader violent campaign targeting U S interests and the British ambassador’s residence. Chenault walked from the abduction point to his home and notified embassy officials. The vote in Venezuela proceeded with record turnout.
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