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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1963
Page
2
The Canadian National Railroad plans to close its Norton station by December 31 and may hand the property to the town if tax exemptions on the building can be arranged. A key shipper, St. Regis Paper Co., sought a loading platform for pulpwood but said a station is not essential.
Luke G. Barrett, 32, of Winooski died in a crash early yesterday when his car skidded 204 feet on a left curve and struck a bed of stumps. The wreck demolished the car and parts were scattered near the Swift Street intersection. The Vermont highway death toll rose to a record 110, up from 96 on the same date last year.
The Vermont Highway Department says Seaward Construction Co Inc of Portsmouth New Hampshire is the apparent low bidder at 536 362 47 for the first stage of Springfield bridge work involving two 3 span bridges over U S 5 two single span bridges over the Springfield railroad terminal and two 4 span bridges over U S 5 and Vermont 11 at the Springfield interchanges. S V Rossi Construction Co Inc of Torrington Connecticut submitted the apparent lowest bid on a federal aid project on U S 302 at the Ryegate Newbury town line with alternate bids of 629 000 35 and 633 726 for a 3 span bridge beginning two miles northwest of the Ryegate Newbury line and extending southeast for two and a half miles.
Middlebury College was awarded a $5,000 unrestricted grant from the Esso Education Foundation for the 1963-64 academic year. President Dr. James I. Armstrong announced the funds will support research projects by Middlebury faculty under the company aid to education program established in 1955.
A watchman found over 1000 feet of copper wire removed from the hot line linking Mohawk Power Corp poles and Hudson River camps. The thieves cut near poles and camps using insulated cutters, abandoning aluminum wire, suggesting copper theft. Discovery occurred Sunday in Cohoes and neighboring areas.
Daniel J. Martin, 23, was chased after police spotted a stolen 1963 car from Medina Ohio. He abandoned the vehicle after crashing into a traffic signal post and was tackled by off duty patrolman Ronald Dean. In North Adams, clear weather spurred record Christmas tree sales with prices around a dollar per foot.
Governor Philip Hoff unveiled a memorial plaque for John F Kennedy, a 28 by 24 inch plaque presented by William E Smith of Moultrie Georgia. The inscription repeats the Prayer of St Francis. The plaque was installed in the Vermont state capitol foyer by Wallace Whitcomb. Hoff cited national grief and called for unity as he read the prayer and its verses on peace and giving.
The Whitman two car collision on Routes 27 and 18 killed Edith Durbeck 73 and Mrs. Charlotte Pierce 80 both of South Weymouth. Four other people were injured at Brockton Hospital. The AP tally lists multiple weekend fatalities across Massachusetts Maine Connecticut Rhode Island and Vermont.
A summary of roll call positions by New England lawmakers on major votes. Senate approvals included foreign aid bills of 3.5 and 3.2 billion dollars with various support and opposition patterns. House action covered a 4.4 billion public works bill and multiple foreign aid measures with party lines evident. One local fatal accident noted in Norwich, Conn.
A group of 80 residents from Williamston North Carolina begins a 10 day visit to New England with Christmas carols at the Massachusetts State House. They will meet Gov Endicott Peabody and Atty Gen Edward W Brooke, visit Martha's Vineyard Fall River and Rutland and attend religious meetings and freedom rallies after arriving by bus yesterday.
The Bennington Banner outlines home delivery options and subscription rates for local and nationwide readers. Rates include 50 mile Vermont and U S options with monthly, semi annual, and annual terms.
Massachusetts State House ends 30 day mourning for John F. Kennedy with flags at full staff and Christmas lights illuminated. Gov. Peabody flips the switch as a National Guard platoon stands by and bells fall silent. Memory services also held in Providence Rhode Island and Portland Maine.
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