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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1961

Page

7

State launches education program for Vermont state workers

Gov Keyser announces with the University of Vermont a high level educational program for state employees. It will run 15 weeks from Jan 30 in Montpelier with Department of Administration and the university directing and funding by the state and participants.

Montpelier Keyser University of Vermont Department of Administration University State Department Vermont State Employes Association

Trailers Collide On Snowbound U S 7 Near Manchester

Snowy conditions snarled U S 7 near Manchester for nearly five hours after two tractor trailer trucks jackknifed. Kenneth Merwin, 30, of Delhi N Y, lost control and skidded into an oncoming truck causing a wreck with minor injuries. The other truck, driven by Omer W Post Jr 38, of East Randolph N Y, struck a ditch. both drivers suffered minor cuts and bruises.

Manchester U.S. 7 John Bentley H. B. Moore Co., Inc Windham N.Y Kenneth Merwin Delhi N Y Merwin Purdy Hill Kenosha (Wisc.) Transport Corp Omer W. Post Jr East Randolph Bentley

Admissions and Birth at Putnam Hospital on December 20

Putnam Hospital records show admissions on Wednesday December 20 for Berton North Hoosick Falls NY Carl Henning Shaftsbury William Peck Bennington Nath an Kamber Manchester Florence Barbeau Woodford Shirley Hall Walloomsac NY Discharges include Gertrude Rice North Bennington Master Vincent M Conway Master Joseph Conway Hoosick Falls NY Births announce a son to Mr and Mrs Francis McLaughlin Manchester Center on December 20.

Berton North Hoosick Falls N.Y Carl Henning Shaftsbury William Peck Bennington Nathan Kamber Manchester Florence Barbeau Woodford Shirley Hall Walloomsac Gertrude Rice North Bennington Vincent M. Conway Joseph Conway Francis McLaughlin Manchester Center

Moose Notes Friday Night At Club

Friday night notes highlight fried sea foods and Ernie Caron on piano. Dart players urged to sign up at the club. Plans for New Year Eve include a free buffet and music for members and guests with buffet from 11 p.m. to midnight and dancing 12 to 2 a.m.

Ernie Caron Dart

Trucks in Manchester Crash Cause Five Hour Traffic Hold

Emergency crews closed a highway area for five hours after a crash involving two trucks. Both cabs were wrecked but the trailers and goods, including a shipment of new autos, escaped damage. Police urged caution as traffic remained hazardous and was routed around the scene.

Bentley Milford Ramey Howard Parize Manchester

Warriors and Lakers Triumph in NBA Action Wednesday

Wilt Chamberlain scored 55 points for Philadelphia in a 117-102 win over Detroit as the Warriors rallied from a 65-49 halftime deficit. Jerry West led Los Angeles to a 102-98 victory over Chicago in the twin bill at Detroit, the night’s only NBA games.

Philadelphia Wilt Chamberlain Los Angeles Jerry West Detroit Chicago National Basketball Association Lakers Packers Warriors Pistons Chamberlain Paul Arizin

Pepperdine Drops Football After 16 Years

Pepperdine College in Los Angeles announces immediate termination of its football program after 16 seasons due to rising costs. The move follows recent eliminations by another Southern California school, the University of San Diego, as college officials cite gate revenue concerns and budget pressures.

LOS Angeles Pepperdine Southern California University of San Diego

AEC Reports Radiation Exposure Within Safe Limits

The AEC says human radiation exposure from all nuclear tests since 1945 will stay within health limits. It notes the 1961 Soviet tests contribute most of the fallout, with bone dose estimates for children born in 1962 well below permissible levels.

AEC Washington Soviet Union U.S. Atomic Energy Commission United States Gordon M. Dunning Division of Federal Radiation Council Council

Program spending shows receipts of about $1000 this year

The report notes receipts this year totaled roughly $1,000 while $31,000 was allocated to the program. This highlights a large gap between income and expenditure and raises questions about funding use.

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