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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1961

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Kennedy delays return as he battles a heavy cold

President Kennedy remains in Palm Beach Florida with a heavy cold delaying his Washington return from a Latin America trip. Press secretary Pierre Salinger said the plan is to fly to Washington Tuesday morning after a refueling stop at Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico.

Palm Beach Fla Kennedy Washington Latin America Pierre Salinger Salinger Florida Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico Air Force Harold Macmillan Bermuda Macmillan Bogota Kennedys Alberto Lleras Camargo Colombia South America Caracas Venezuela United States San Juan

Negro desegregation hearings begin in Albany court

In Albany Georgia a desegregation campaign resumes as hearings start for hundreds of arrests after a week of demonstrations. The protests centered on city hall where five marches occurred to protest segregation and the jailing of eight Freedom Riders and three Albany residents. The Freedom Riders were detained after attempting to desegregate railway facilities on December 10.

Albany, Ga Freedom Riders Albany Freedom Rider

Kennedy tour may bolster U.S. policy in Latin America

President Kennedy's Bogota reception signals a bold push into Latin America. He warned the wealthy class to reform or face violent revolution, presenting the Alliance for Progress as the leadership for peaceful reform.

Alliance For Progress Kennedy Caracas Bogota Romulo Betancourt Latin America U.S

250 Killed In Brazil Circus Fire

A nylon tent blaze in INTEROI Brazil during a Sunday show killed about 250 and injured 500 as spectators, many children, were trapped by exits and flames. arson was suspected. Rio de Janeiro area authorities recovered 180 bodies, with救救 hospitals strained for medicine and beds.

Brazil Interoi Ringling Bros Hartford Gon Celso Pecanha Rio de Janeiro Niteroi Guanabara Bay Air Force Sao Paulo Rio Antonietta Estevanovich

U S Official Seeks Talks In Congo

U S Ambassador Ed Gullion flew to Congo to meet Moise Tshombe and push for unity talks with Congo Premier Cyrille Adoula. If Tshombe agrees he would meet at Ndola or Kitona with U N cover, while U N forces press the siege of Elisabethville and Radio Katanga.

Leopoldville The Congo U.S Edmund A. Gullion Moise Tshombe Katanga Cyrille Adoula Gullion Kennedy Elisabethville Tshombe U.N Ndola Rhodesia Adoula Kivu Kitona Atlantic U Thant United States

Legislator and wife injured in Massachusetts crash

Vermont House speaker Leroy E. Lawrence 53 of Stamford Vermont and his wife Marion 53 were lightly injured when their car was hit on State Road in North Adams Massachusetts. Lawrence was scraping ice from a windshield when the collision occurred. Marion Lawrence was treated and released from a hospital. Raymond Corsi 46 of North Adams was the other driver.

North Adams Mass Leroy E., Lawrence Stamford Vermont Marion Lawrence Raymond Corsi

Bass and Smith Weigh Congressional and Senate Runs

Rep. Perkins Bass of New Hampshire says he has strong backing for a U S Senate bid after a European trip. Ray Smith of Dublin asks if Bass runs, he might seek Bass’s House seat, noting Bass’s potential impact on the Republican primary and suggesting his own qualifications could fit Congress.

Dublin N.H Congress U.S. Senate Perkins Bass House Foreign Affairs Committee New Hampshire Ray Smith Government Service Bass Senate House Smith

India Invades Goa and Two Portuguese Territories

India announces invasion of Goa Damao and Diu on the west coast, prompting possible U N Security Council action. Prime Minister Nehru accuses Portugal of colonial defiance while Salazar says Portugal is ready to negotiate guarantees against threats to India.

United Nations, N.Y India Goa U.N. Security Council Nehru Damao Diu U.N U Thant Antonio Salazar Salazar United Nations Portugal Bombay India Today Subcontinent Arabian Sea Guatemala Nova Goa United States

Housewife to Stand Trial for Murder in Slaying

Mrs. Charlotte Mahoney, 36, of St. Albans, faces a January 8 trial for first degree murder in the rifle slaying of her husband Howard Mahoney. Franklin County Court will proceed as scheduled, with debates over defense access to statements from the investigation.

ST. Albans Charlotte Mahoney Thomas W. Debevoise Franklin County Court Supreme Court Atty Joseph Wool Burlington Howard Mahoney Charles Adams Waterbury Debvois Conernt Debevoise

Heavy fighting reported in South Viet Nam provinces

The South Viet Nam government reported heavy weekend fighting between government and Viet Cong units across several provinces.

Saigon Viet Nam

Weekend Snow Gives Bennington Residents Mixed Wakeup

Slushy two inches of fresh snow in Bennington County melted to slush as warming temps followed by freezing drizzle made sidewalks and highways slick. Local residents enjoyed a quiet Sunday morning despite icy conditions.

Mount Snow Carinthia Manchester Bromley Vermont

Two Stores Sign For Harte Lot Shopping Center

Plans for two of six stores on the Harte property at Bicentennial Park near Main Street move toward finalization in coming weeks. Dragon's Shoe Store and the Bennington Bookshop will occupy about 5,000 square feet, with more shops to follow and a 100-car rear parking lot planned.

Bicentennial Park John B. Harte Harte Realty Corp Village Nook Dragon’s Shoe Bennington Harte Opera House General Stark Theatre Pleasant Street Main Street Bennington Bookshop Banner North Bennington Road Dragon’s Shoe Store Drysdale’s Department Store Paul Short Greater Bennington Association

Nehru Floats U N Appeal To Negotiate

India claims rapid success in Goa operation after seizing Damao and Diu while fighting Portuguese forces. Nehru rejects U N mediation and orders continued assault with tanks, warships, and air strikes. Portugal denounces the move and appeals for Security Council action as US and UK call for peace.

Portugal Alfonso de Albuquerque Goa Diu Damao Belgaum Nova Goa

Keyser to Appear on CBS Show "To Tell the Truth"

Vermont Governor F Ray Keyser Jr age 34 will join a nationally televised program at 7 30 tonight on To Tell the Truth CBS Keyser is the nation s youngest governor and is joined by a former Virginia governor who held that distinction five years ago on the same show

Montpelier Vermont F. Ray Keyser Jr Keyser Virginia

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