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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1961

Page

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Governor outlines plan for Lake Sadanga study and policy

Gov. F. Ray Keyser Jr discussed a proposed general policy on artificial lakes and water rights with the Vermont Fish and Games Board. The plan would inventory structures creating or expanding lakes, assess costs and maintenance, review legality of purchases, and set priorities for benefits to sportsmen and regions. The study aims to guide whether state acquisition of Sadanga rights proceeds.

Vermont Fish and Games Department F. Ray Keyser Jr F&g Commission Keyser Crystal Lake Lake Hortonia Fish and Game Dept Fish and Game Board George L. Wright Underhill

Fonteneau Wins Bennington School Water Pipe Contract

The Prudential Committee of Greater Bennington Schools awarded R A Fonteneau Supply Co. a $896 contract to lay water pipe from Willow Road to Molly Stark School. The plan excludes entry through the west side due to rock ledge, with tie-in to be completed by Christmas.

Prudential Committee of Greater Bennington Schools, Inc Willow Road Molly Stark R. A. Fonteneau Supply Co Molly Stark School Fonteneau Pierce Plumbing and Heating Co Walter G. Danisch Leon E. Wagner

Plot to Dynamite Katanga Mines Alleged by French Mercenaries

United Nations military adviser Brig. I J Rikhye said French mercenaries drafted a plan to dynamite the Union Miniere mining complex in Katanga if U N forces join Congo army in an offensive. He noted dynamite stores and officers in Katanga and cited attacks on Kolwezi as part of the broader fighting.

United Nations, N.Y U.N Union Miniere Katanga Congo Leopoldville I. J. Rikhye U Thant United Nations Rikhye Elizabethville Indochina Algeria Moise Tshombe Bousque Faulque Elisabethville Tshombe Copper and Cobalt Kolwezi Brussels Paul-Henri Spaak Paris Thant Conor Cruise O’brien

Soviets Demand U S Handover of NATO Chief as War Criminal

Moscow charged West German General Adolf Heusinger, NATO military committee chairman, with war crimes and crimes against peace and humanity. The note was delivered to the U S Embassy as Bonn rejected the accusations, saying Heusinger is protected by alliance and won’t be surrendered.

Moscow United States Adolf Heusinger Permanent North Atlantic Treaty Organization Washington U.S Foreign Ministry Heusinger Hitler Soviet Union Michael Kharlamov Pentagon Bonn

Manches ter School Chief Faces Dismissal Debate

More than 175 residents packed a Manchester School Board meeting to hear Supt. Robert Bail defend his decision to fire elementary principal Earle F. Pine. Pine challenged the charges and offered to share his side, while Bail cited competence in his Vermont law justification.

Manchester Manchester School Board Earle F. Pine Robert B. Bail Pine Supt Vail Supt. Vail Vermont

Pool Work Ask Includes 4300 In Warning

YMCA Pool Committee asks selectmen to include 4300 for pool repairs in the town warning and 5000 in the 1962 budget for next summer's pool maintenance. J Philip Hall George W Buck and Leonard J Black spoke at the meeting about major repairs to the pool wall and filter beds. State auditors will audit the sewage treatment plant and interceptor lines project Wednesday. On Jan 9 the board will consider bids for an end bucket loader for the Highway Department.

Ymca Pool Committee J. Philip Hall George W. Buck YMCA Leonard J. Black Bennington

Santa in Bucks County Cleared Under Old Blue Law

Santa Claus portrayed by Earl Steger was arrested for gainful employment on Sunday under a 167 year old blue law. The squire discharged him citing Santa’s goodwill and noting he should not be jailed for giving joy to children. Four helpers were cited. cases pending.

Penndel Santa Claus Rudolph Santa Earl Steger Butch William Kiempp Norman Rigby Riempp St. Nick’s Bucks County Ethical Business Practices Committee Bar of Justice William Oettinger Mrs. Santa Steger

Plot to Assassinate Ikeda Foiled by Tokyo Police

Tokyo police said they crushed an ultra rightist plot to kill Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda and other officials. Thirteen men were arrested as raids seized rifles gas masks swords and self defense uniforms. The group led by Toyosaku Kawanami financed by an industrialist claimed a link to a Communist revolution and sought to win over Japan’s Self Defense forces.

Tokyo Hayato Ikeda Japan Ikeda Kyushu Society For Japanese History Toyosaku Kawanami Nichinan and Kawanami Industrial Co Tokutaro Sakurai Taku Mikami Imperial Navy Tsuyoshi Inukai Mikami Eiko Industrial Co

Oppose Bid To Cut Trains Into Vermont

The Interstate Commerce Commission is urged to dismiss Boston and Maine Railroad petition to discontinue six Springfield Massachusetts to Windsor Vermont trains. Hearing before ICC Examiner Clarence K Young continued with about 65 attendees. Feeney for Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen led the push to dismiss the petition citing insufficient evidence. He was joined by Assistant Attorney General Coffey and James Oakes of Brattleboro Vermont.

Northampton Mass Interstate Commerce Commission Boston & Maine Springfield Windsor ICC Clarence K. Young Joseph F. Feeney The Brotherhood of Railroad Feeney John J. Coffey Commonwealth Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities James Oakes Brattleboro

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