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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1962
Page
2
U S Sen George D Aiken says Lt Gov Ralph A Foote is GOP leader in Vermont as Gov Keyser exits. Gov elect Hoff has met with top Republicans on budget plans including Foote and lawmakers while Rep Masterson backs the spending approach Hoff advocates.
The University of Vermont was chosen by NASA to receive a training grant for predoctoral trainees. Thirty six students will receive 2400 dollars annually plus up to 1000 dollars in allowances. NASA picked 88 colleges and universities for the program, announced by the Vermont congressional delegation. The grant starts next September and supports 88 institutions nationwide.
Barre officials hear Police Chief Floyd Chandler say Friday free parking has cost the city $2,000 since spring and could hit $5,000 next year as merchants hog 40 per cent of 550 metered spaces. He argues meters work to move cars and notes merchants pushed the system years ago. Also Barre council hears George Abbott propose an honor system for property valuation to set taxes, claiming it could end the County Tax Appeal Board tyranny. In Montpelier, Cabot Farmers Cooperative Creamery sues Vermont Cheese Products for 75,000 in Washington County court over merchandise valued at 95,579 with a 20,215 credit.
A Mohawk airliner on Flight No. 186 from Utica to Albany Hartford and Boston landed safely at Albany County Airport after striking an unknown object in the air. A mechanic found a dent on the vertical stabilizer and the pilot reported a 10 to 15 second vibration during the flight. All 33 passengers transferred to another plane.
Postal inspectors pursue a new Bay State mail truck robbery four months after a Plymouth heist. Three men, one in carrier uniform, seized three pouches of registered mail and 2291 dollars from a Field’s Corner Boston truck. The driver, John J. Sullivan, 65, escaped unharmed.
The Bennington Banner lists home delivery and mail subscription rates for Vermont and the U.S. rates include 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year options with discounts for servicemen. It outlines carrier, newsroom, and display advertising contacts.
Democrat Endicott Peabody defeated Republican Gov. John A. Volpe by a margin of 5 431 after a statewide recount and court actions. The official canvass set Peabody at 1 053 322 votes to 1 047 891, with Springfield checks finding no major discrepancies. Volpe conceded, then retracted, and Peabody announced Sylvester Sylvia as assistant to the chief secretary.
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