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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1963
Page
2
AP reports Dr. Graham Blaine of Harvard University will address college sex and morals at Goddard College on Friday. His remarks come after broad attention to a Harvard dormitory sex controversy.
In Chittenden Municipal Court, Roger W. Sweet, 22, was fined 100 dollars after pleading guilty to possession of a short-antlered deer. Several co-defendants still face charges in the same incident in Enosburg Falls and St. Albans.
New York Cohoes council votes to abolish meters in the city after usage since 1941. Citizens Party selects Donald F. Senecal 26 as new public works commissioner amid McDonald administration.
In Berkshire a joint Pittsfield city council and school committee session ended in a 5 to 3 vote to retain control of school maintenance. Councillors argued the committee seeks control for a larger budget while the council fears higher repair costs later. The Interstate Commerce hearing on New Haven Railroad weekend service to Danbury and Pittsfield continued with a March 5 decision deadline. Adams selectmen dampened chances of Kennedy memorial renaming atop Mt Greylock after a drive by A Edward Godek and requests to file a bill met veterans protests.
Massachusetts Crime Commission reports a definite pattern of corruption in state government across departments. The panel notes investigations confirm ongoing corruption despite funding and personnel, while offering no new legislation and stressing proof of guilt is required for conviction.
Sen Barry Goldwater R Ariz urged support for prayers and Bible reading in public schools in a Massachusetts group display. He said removing God from formative years risks eroding Christian heritage taught in schools.
A 76 year old postal clerk Richard Pavlick faced two counts of threatening to kill President Kennedy. The charges were dismissed after mental tests showed he did not know right from wrong at the time. If not committed he may be tried on illegal interstate transportation of dynamite.
A T33 trainer from Stewart AFB crashed near Spafford Village in Chesterfield New Hampshire killing Capt. Francis J. Adams age 33 of North Arlington New Jersey and Capt. North R. Glidden age 30 of Alba Michigan. The mishap damaged a nearby home but occupants were unharmed.
A transportation consultant testified before an Interstate Commerce Commission examiner that New Haven Railroad cost estimates are inflated and duplicated. Dr. Ford Edwards, hired by Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island, questioned the figures while the hearing on the Danbury to Pittsfield weekday service discontinuation proceeded. The examiner noted a possible shift of the hearing to New Milford, Connecticut.
A one day seminar for newspaper men at the University of Rhode Island Saturday covers modern newspaper design and new reader approaches. Sigma Delta Chi and URI co sponsor with speakers Dwight E. Sargent of the New York Herald Tribune and William C. Sexton of the American Press Institute.
Newport Plastics Corp. production manager Walter McLane says about six new workers were hired after an $87,000 Area Redevelopment Administration loan. Plant now employs 35 with plans for 45 more. loan announced by Gov. Hoff in Montpelier, praised as cooperative effort to save a potential industry collapse. Hoff notes bank loans were unavailable and ARA loans are lenient.
Burlington AP Vermont Protestant churches were asked to join Universal Bible Sunday on December 8. Dr. George W. Kidder, president of the Vermont Bible Society and UNIV of Vermont dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, sent letters urging participation.
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