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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1962
Page
1
In Nassau Kennedy presses Macmillan on a potential Congo crisis amid Skybolt missile controversy. A U.N. eight-man mission led by Lt Gen Louis W. Truman will survey needs as U.S. considers options including possible troop involvement.
A U.S. military mission led by Lt. Gen. Louis L. Tru man heads to United Nations Headquarters to deliver air transport equipment as part of a White House promise to strengthen the U N force in the Congo. Adlai Stevenson says the move comes at the UN chief's request amid Katanga secession pressures. He denies troop deployment or new Soviet moves.
The article notes Atty. Gen. Kennedy’s Brazil trip highlighting Brazil’s mounting issues. It reports Kaiser Steel and United Steelworkers signing a new contract to share benefits of automation and outlines a petition to postpone Rutland Railway abandonment.
New York AP reports a joint union management session is set for today to avert a Sunday start to a longshoremen strike. The 60,000 AFL-CIO International Longshoremen's Association members would halt shipping in Atlantic and Gulf ports, echoing October disruptions.
Paris AP reports President Charles de Gaulle and West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer will meet in late January. Information Minister Alain Peyrefitte said details, including the meeting site, are not yet fixed.
Archbishop Martin J. OConnor ordained 62 American men in the Roman Catholic priesthood at the Pontifical North American College. New England graduates include Lawrence Bock North Haven Conn Enrico F Garzilli Cranson RI Robert A Grattaroti Leominster MA John S Morris Lynn MA James J Mascatello Rutland VT.
In Buenos Aires the Villa de Voto penitentiary saw 15 hours of riot and gunfire after 400 convicts attempted a mass breakout. Ten guards were killed and four critically injured as inmates seized 20 hostages, including a chaplain, before surrendering. later, more than 100 guards killed or wounded 19 prisoners during a vengeful rampage.
AP reports referee Lou Brown recalls a girls game turning rough and escalating to a hair pulling clash. He ejected both players and one later revealed the dark haired girl shouting I hate you was his future wife.
Los Angeles to Havana talks led by James B. Donovan aim to free 1113 Bay of Pigs prisoners in exchange for food and medicines. Castro seeks 53 million in goods with a plan to release 20 percent on delivery and a pledge for the rest. Red Cross and Air Transport Association mobilize 600000 pounds of supplies to Florida for the effort.
Village officials prepare legal papers to force Joseph D. Corcoran to remove two camping trailers from the Rufus Godfrey property at Morgan Street and Imperial Avenue. Notices demand trench filling within 24 hours for water and sewer lines and removal of a sign calling the site Mountain View Trailer Court Visitors Welcome.
Commerce Secretary Hodges forecast continued GNP growth into 1963 and urged a tax cut to spur long term gains. He cited a current fourth quarter GNP above 560 billion with analysts projecting around 652 billion for the year, and noted December retail sales likely up about five percent from 1961.
Transit 5A the polar orbit guiding star satellite lit the California sky at 5 26 p m PST launch from Arguello. The 140 pound craft aboard a Blue Scout rocket will transmit position data every two minutes aiding ships and submarines in precise navigation. A second satellite followed within hours and the network aims by 1963 to enable global position fixes in any weather.
The Republican National Committee plans to request a comparable airtime form on radio and TV to offset President Kennedy's interview. Possible GOP spokespersons include former President Dwight D. Eisenhower though reluctance exists. Rep Clarence J Brown called Kennedy's televised piece the cleverest political PR yet and noted the President’s statements open for further discussion.
Gov elect Hoff said he would call a special 1963 legislature session if a federal court acts promptly on a VIP reapportionment suit, though he cautioned a decision may come after the 1965 session. He outlined a bold new approach to state finances with limited funds and more education aid.
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