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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1963

Page

2

Woman lawyer to represent herself in Rutland court trial

In Rutland, for the first time a woman lawyer will represent herself in a federal jury trial. Miss Glennie Baker of San Antonio sues Rutland branch of Vermont Bank & Trust Co over a $24 000 trust payment to her brother assigned by her late mother in 1957. The bank says the payment followed the trust terms and denies knowledge of any assignment. In Marshfield, a Route 2 ice accident injures none as a school bus and car collide while children exit. The bus driver is Arthur Taylor of Plainfield and the car driver is Rebecca D. Melvin of Marshfield. bus damage about 225 dollars.

Rutland Ernest W. Gibson Glennie Baker San Antonio Texas Vermont Bank & Trust Co Miss Baker Rite Baker Marshfield Rebecca D. Melvin Arthur Taylor Plainfield

Vermont jobs outlook projects thousands in coming five years

A survey by the Employ ment Security Department estimates more than 4,200 new jobs in Vermont industry over five years. About 2,200 will be in skilled to unskilled roles, manufacturing adds nearly 1,200, and clerical and sales create about 1,100. Declines are noted in farming textiles and cabinet making.

Montpelier Employment Security Department Vermont

Village offers sympathy on water bill spike for dealer

ST. JOHNSBURY AP No rebate was allowed for Walter-Brock Co after its water bill jumped from the usual quarterly rate of 5 to 137.10 due to a malfunctioning pump in its building that pumped water around the clock. Trustees ruled the issue was not in the village system.

ST. Johnsbury Walter — Brock Co

Ex‑convict Captured in Albany Kidnapping Case

Albert Almy, 30, a former convict, was nabbed at the Greyhound Bus Terminal in Albany by state police for abducting Mrs. Shortell wife of Frank Shortell of Whitman Chevrolet Glens Falls. She was forced to withdraw $160 and escape at a red light in Saratoga Springs. Almy faced arraignment on kidnapping charges. Russell Sage College launches a $1 million, three year fund drive aligned with its 50th anniversary.

Albany Albert Almy Greyhound Frank Shortell Whitman Chevrolet Glens Falls Shortell Saratoga Springs Almy

Meyer elected Troy mayor under new council form

Troy elects Republican councilman-elect Troy mayor in a council meeting. Meyer will take a two year term starting January 1 and succeeds Neil W. Kelleher as Troy adopts a council-manager government. COHOES youths questioned over assault. two injured and hospitalized after unprovoked attack. detective uses device to create suspect likeness.

Troy Lawrence D. Meyer Meyer Neil W. Kelleher Cohoes Schenectady

Berkshire Adams School Votes Raises and North Adams Clergy Change

Adams-Teaching and administrative staff receive $200 increases totaling $20,000 lifting the 1964 salary schedule to $575,000. North Adams Rev Lafayette H Sprague Jr accepted a rector post at St John Episcopal Church, filling the vacancy from Rev Frank G Landolt's October resignation.

Adams North Adams Lafayette H. Sprague Jr St. John’s Episcopal Church Frank G. Landolt

GE transfer plans spark Pittsburgh union demand for details

Pittsfield IUE Local 255 business agent Arthur LaBlue urged General Electric to provide more specifics on moving some operations from Pittsfield to Hickory North Carolina. He said union members deserve clear information about their future with the company after the union charge and firm response.

Pittsfield IUE Arthur LaBlue General Electric Hickory N.C LaBlue

Man Sentenced to Die For Hub Cop Killing

Boston Massachusetts AP A Superior Court jury convicted Charles E Tracy 37 of first degree murder in the slaying of patrolman John J Gallagher at the National Shawmut Bank Kenmore Square branch The jury refused mercy and Judge Felix Forte sentenced Tracy to die in the electric chair No execution date set Tracy testified he could not recall details of the robbery and claimed his hand froze on the gun Multiple gunshot wounds were inflicted on both men during the exchange Tracy was the second man under a death sentence for a police slaying in Massachusetts a new trial petition was filed in Middlesex Superior Court for the death of Cambridge policeman Lawrence Gorman in 1960

Boston Charles E. Tracy Mercy Felix Forte Tracy Massachusetts Suffolk Superior Court John J. Gallagher Kenmore Square National Shawmut Bank Back Bay Gallagher Middlesex Superior Court John J. Kerrigan Cambridge Lawrence Gorman

Denies Closing of Portsmouth Kittery Naval Yard

Defense officials rejected claims of a planned Portsmouth Kittery yard closure. Sen. Smith pressured for a full investigation into economic justification and timing amid broader Navy yard consolidation worries.

Navy

From Riches to Rags The Goldfine Story

Bernard Goldfine rose from immigrant roots to wealth owning textiles and real estate, then faced tax evasion charges and prison. The 1958 testimony involving Sherman Adams and President Eisenhower triggered a dramatic fall, with sales of assets, insolvency, and a long legal battle culminating in receivership and large back taxes.

Boston Bernard Goldfine Goldfine Poland Bernie United States Eisenhower Sherman Adams Adams New Hampshire House Federal Trade Commission Securities Exchange Commission White House Vieuna

GBA letter seeks to ease Sunderland vandalism victims

Donald C. Hicks of the Greater Burlington Association writes to Mrs. F C Heller in Huntington Valley Pa to express that Vermonters are appalled by the vandalism damage to her Sunderland vacation home. He says the state does not condone the act and aims to keep Vermont safe for part time residents and visitors.

GBA Sunderland Donald C. Hicks Greater Bennington Association F. C. Heller Huntington Valley Vermont

Bennington Banner Publication Details and Rates

The Bennington Banner operates daily except Sundays and holidays from 425 Main St Bennington Vermont. It provides home delivery by carrier or motor delivery and lists subscription rates including 38 months for 4.25 within a 50 mile Vermont radius and higher outside the state.

Bennington Banner Main St. Bennington Vt The Banner Publishing Corporation Associated Press AP News Vermont U.S

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