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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1961

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Katangan Chief Accepts Peace Pact

Katanga's President Moise Tshombe agreed to end the secession but said his Elisabethville supporters must approve before implementation. He and Premier Cyrille Adoula signed an eight point pledge at Kitona to restore Congo unity, with U.N. troops in Elisabethville.

Leopoldville, the Congo Moise Tshombe Katanga Elisabethville Tshombe Cyrille Adoula Central Congo Congo U.N Kitona Leopoldville United Nations

Stratton Ski Area Uses Summer Septic System Opening

Stratton ski area will open using its summer septic tank system rather than chlorinated effluent. The 6,500 gallon capacity drains into the ground and serves 1,500 to 2,000 people, avoiding runoff. Residents had feared pollution from the North Branch stream.

Stratton North Branch Edward L. Tracy Environmental Control Division State Health Department Tracy Stratton Corp Edward Janeway North Branch Association State Water Resources Board

Derailment Delays Washingtonian Train at Bellows Falls

The Boston and Maine Washingtonian passenger train was delayed 90 minutes after a Pullman car jumped the track in Bellows Falls yards. No injuries were reported and minor track damage occurred. Three Pullman cars were uncoupled and replaced by three coaches from Deerfield yards. The Montreal to Washington service was affected.

Bellows Falls Boston & Maine Railroad Washingtonian B & M Yards Deerfield Mass Montreal Washington

Police Nab Burlington Officers In Restaurant Burglary

Burlington Vermont patrolmen John Malloy and John Adams were arrested after alleged breaks into the Above Par Restaurant and nine other city establishments. Both appeared in uniform for arraignment before Municipal Judge Edward Costello and pleaded not guilty, each held on ten thousand dollars bail.

Burlington, Vt Burlington John Malloy John R. Adams Edward Costello

Keyser Challenges Testimony in Highway Dept Probe

Gov. Keyser dismissed former Highway Department right-of-way staff testimony as biased while noting the three month probe found no corruption. He said most recommendations have been implemented and the morale claims are unfounded. He defended Max Leighty amid calls for firing and pledged ongoing reviews.

Montpelier, Vt Keyser Highway Department Highway Board Commission Joseph Grillo Department of Administration John J. O’brien D-Chittenden Max Leighty Right-Of-Ways Leighty

Communist Movement Would Blow Up If U S Revised Policy

Boston AP interview quotes John Birch Society founder Robert Welch accusing the United States of secretly planning the Cuba invasion with Castro and allies in government. He says stopping support to the Communists would halt their advance in months and that the Birch Society has grown its American Opinion subscribers to nearly 20,000.

U.S Birch Society Boston Cuba Fidel Castro Robert Welch John Birch Society Boston Herald the Herald Welch Castro Latin America Birch

Talks Between Kennedy and Macmillan Move in Bermuda

Reports from Bombay say Indian army engineers clear Goa Daman and Diu of mines and restore transport while civil government plans unfold in the three Portuguese enclaves. Portuguese forces reportedly used scorched earth tactics but port remains largely intact. General Vassalo e Silva reportedly captured as civilian administration prepares to take over with Noronha as chief civil adviser.

Bombay India Goa Damao Diu Defense Ministry Belgaum Manuel Vassalo E Silva Marmagao Naval Base R.C.V.P. Noronha K. P. Candeth

Holding His Own No Change in Condition Of J F K s Ill Father

President Kennedy plans a brief bedside visit to Joseph P Kennedy in West Palm Beach before departing for Bermuda to meet Prime Minister Harold Macmillan. Doctors say Kennedy remains seriously ill but stable with a stroke history and partial paralysis, and the family stays at the hospital as Ted Kennedy and others watch over him.

J.F.K West Palm Beach Fila Kennedy Bermuda Harold Macmillan Joseph P. Kennedy England St. Mary’s Hospital Joseph Kennedy White House Pierre Salinger Jacqueline Hospital Eunice Peace Corps Sargent Shriver West Coast Patricia Kennedy Lawford Peter Lawford Edward Ted) Kennedy Ann Gargan Edward Ted Kennedy Ted Kennedy Macmillan Atlantic Island

Fire damages Braintree church in three-alarm blaze

A three-alarm fire at First Congregational Church in Braintree caused estimated damage of 100000 to 200000. Firefighters from five communities fought the blaze starting at 427 a.m. and the pastor rescued records but smoke prevented sanctuary access. The organ was destroyed and parishioners had recently funded a new hall and chapel.

Braintree Mass First Congregational Church M. James Workman Holbrook Weymouth Randolph Quincy Francis Anderson Unitarian Workman Museum of Fine Arts Boston Harry Sears South Shore Hospital

Parker Named Windsor County State's Attorney

Gov Keyser appoints 31 year old Springfield attorney John Parker as Windsor County State's Attorney succeeding resigning James A C Stillman. Parker is a 1953 UVM graduate with a Suffolk University law degree and served as assistant clerk for the Vermont House in 1959.

Montpelier Keyser Springfield John Parker Windsor County Parker James A.C. Stillman University of Vermont Suffolk University Boston Vermont House of Representatives

Keyser Finds No Irregularities In Guardsman Case

Governor Keyser releases six page finding stating Adjutant General Billado acted within authority when offering Dattilio transfer options amid activation plans. Dattilio had resigned his guard and civilian post under threat of active status or rank reduction. Saltus deemed to hold greater strategic responsibilities. no rights violated.

Montpelier National Guard Keyser Francis W. Billado CWO Michael J. Dattilio South Burlington Dattalio Middlebury Porter Saltus Winooski Dattilio Billado Saltus

Kennedy heads to Bermuda for talks with Macmillan on Western policy

President Kennedy leaves St Marys Hospital after visiting his ailing father Joseph Kennedy to meet British Prime Minister Macmillan in Bermuda. They plan two day talks on a unified Western stance toward Moscow Berlin and other crises including Katanga Goa and the European Common Market.

Katanga India Goa Berlin Moscow Charles de Gaulle France Khrushchev East Germany

U N Assembly denounces Reds in final acts

The United Nations General Assembly, in its 16th session, denounces Soviet domination of Hungary and Red Chinese oppression in Tibet. Hungary Not Forgotten, the resolution passed 49 to 17 with 32 abstentions, condemns Soviet and Hungarian regime disregard for assembly resolutions. The Soviet bloc opposed, accusing the U S of dredging up dormant Cold War issues.

United Nations, N.Y U.N. General Assembly Hungary Tibet United States U.N Forum Soviet Union Regime of Assembly U.S Adlai E. Ste

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