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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1961

Page

2

Low Bid on I 91 Bridges Project Gets Perini Nod

The Perini Corp of Framingham Mass appeared as the low bidder at 1 069 081 for two three span I 91 bridges north of the Putney Westminster line. Other items note a 50 000 damage settlement from a Montpelier crash, Eichmann verdict reactions from Rabbi Max Wall, Burlington harbor breakwater bids at 897 777, Sen Graham S Newell named to a federal advisory panel, and DES site-bid talks in Montpelier with 10 proposals received.

Montpelier Perini Corp Framingham Mass Highway Department Interstate 91 Westminster Perini Putney-Westminster Rutland Norwich University Leonard J. Abbey Lee Vickers Glens Falls N.Y Abbey Burlington Burlington Harbor Joseph Halpern Inc Long Island U.S. Army Corps of Engineer ST. Johnsbury Graham S. Newell R-Caledonia Federal Advisory Commission On Inter-governmental Relations Newell Board of Managers Council of State Governments New Orleans Advisory Commission Congress Governors Conference Vermont Commission On Interstate Cooperation Henry A. Milne Department Milne DES General Assembly Board of State Buildings

Free Shelters Proposed as State and Federal Aid Expand

New York communities may build fallout shelters in 1960 with no local tax burden under a federal plan offering up to 62 percent of costs. The Kennedy administration seeks a $700 million program for shelters in schools hospitals and public buildings, supplementing New York’s $100 million state program offering up to 50 percent of costs.

Empire State Albany New York State Kennedy Gov. Rockefeller

Berkshire housing project sees 176 children relocate

In North Adams 176 children aged 17 and under moved with their families into the Greylock Housing Project. Of these 77 are 5 to 14, 82 are pre school, and eight are 15 to 17. The transfers aim to aid pupils at Greylock Brayton Elementary amid controversy over enrollment.

North Adams Greylock Housing Project James B. Ruane

Kennedy Heads to Colombia and Venezuela Amid Turbulent Histories

President Kennedy's goodwill trip to Colombia and Venezuela highlights a history of corruption, dictatorship, and frequent constitutional changes. The piece notes Betancourt's midline position, Colombia's Liberal Conservative clashes, and violent guerrilla activity causing hundreds of deaths monthly, amid oil wealth and land reform debates.

Washington Kennedy Colombia Venezuela

Fifth Candlelight Service At First Methodist Planned

The fifth annual candlelight service at First Methodist Church is set for Sunday at 8 p m Rev Bagley will be assisted by his son Arthur Mrs Charles F Mason narrator Henry W Bassen cantata director Clifford W George choir director and Mrs George organist The choir lists many members and junior choristers participate in a pageant with Mary Angels and Little Lights The offertory benefits a new organ and the public is invited Also Christmas candlelight program at Pownal Center Community Church Sunday at 7 led by Rev Isabel G King with helpers Initiation Ceremonies for Rainbow Girls held at Mt Anthony Lodge Bennington two local youths Susan Smith and Laura Langlais named Nature and Patriotism respectively.

Vera Langlais Tel. Va First Methodist Church Bagley Arthur Charles F. Mason Henry W. Bassen Clifford W. George George Charles Alexander Arthur Bagley James H. Bagley Harriet Beals Harry W. Beals Jr Ralph Bishop Karen George Rhoda Ostrander Philip Pratt James Quinn Joan Rathbun Ellen Taff June Brown Kirt George Milton Pratt William Brown Beverly George Diane Niles Elia Little Mary Lisa Ostrander Sarah Peckham Holly George Kimberly Ostrander Bernice Beals Keith Bishop Lee George Scott George Pownal Center Isabel G. King George Andrews Charles W. Rounds Fletcher Hall Order of Rainbow Girls Mt. Anthony Lodge Bennington Susan Smith Everett Smith Nature Laura Langlais Marcel A. Langlais

Youth Rally At Bennington Temple Promotes Wiretapper Film

Shaftsbury youths are invited to a free event at the Bennington Masonic Temple Saturday at 7 30 p m. The North Bennington Baptist Church and Alliance Tabernacle sponsor a showing of Wiretapper about Jimmy Vaus, a former gangster aiding NYC slum youth. A free will offering will be collected. The Merry Makers 4H Club held a Christmas party at Mrs. Charles Breen’s with carols gifts and popcorn figures. next meeting set for Jan 2 at Mrs. Breen’s.

Shaftsbury Bennington Masonic Temple North Merry Makers 4H Club Charles Breen

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