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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1961

Page

15

Silver Prices Rise on Market After Treasury Action

AP Newsfeatures reports silver stocks briefly surged when President Kennedy ordered the Treasury to halt selling silver to industry at about 91 cents an ounce, creating a free market. The move sent prices up on New York and London exchanges before profit taking cooled the market.

New York Kennedy Treasury London Wall Street Eldon A. Grimm Walston & Co

Ads Help Drive Clusters of Commercials on TV

AP TV-Radio writer notes increasing program time devoted to commercials. He counts six ads per half hour including stay-tuned prompts and network plugs, with critics saying networks and stations trim about seven minutes per half hour.

Crossword Puzzle Answers and Classified Ad Snippet

Crossword puzzle clues listed with Across and Down answers. Nearby, an advertisement highlights a real estate deal: a main road bar and grill, a hillback six bedroom steam heated house, offered for $9 000 by Herbert Douglas Arlington, a realtor. Also includes radio schedule snippets and local notices.

Herbert Douglas Arlington

Kennedys Plan December Visit To Latin America

President and Mrs. Kennedy will visit Venezuela and Colombia on December 16 and 17 to spotlight the Alliance for Progress. The four day trip includes dedication events for housing, education, and rural improvement, with possible future stops in other Latin American nations.

Latin America Washington Kennedy Venezuela Colombia Alliance For Progress White House Caracas Bogota United States South America Hemisphere

Court to Hear Question on School Prayers

The Supreme Court agreed to consider whether daily school opening prayers violate the First Amendment. Parents from New Hyde Park New York challenge the Regents recommendation that prayers be used in public school openings, claiming church state separation is breached.

Washington Supreme Court New Hyde Park N.Y New York State Board of Regents Unitarian Church Society For Ethical Culture High Tribunal New York

Card of Thanks for Dean J. Higgins family

The Higgins family expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors and friends for Mass cards flowers and food. Sincere thanks to Ben Mont Papers Inc. Fairview Nursing Home Dr. Richard Davis and especially to Reverends Anthony Brackett and Gerard Brennan for support during their sorrow.

Dean J. Higgins Ben Mont Papers Inc Fairview Nursing Home Richard Davis Anthony Brackett Gerard Brennan Margaret Higgins Joseph Higgins Marguerite Taylor Ruth Granger

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