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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1964
Page
2
UPI reports a three alarm fire in Burlington damaged the Elks Club two story brick building before firefighters stopped spread to a rear wooden structure. Faulty wiring blamed for the pre dawn blaze.
A bill filed by Republican Rep. W Arthur Simpson proposes a 128 member House and 32 member Senate based on 1962 registered voters. It allows multi member districts to elect at large in 1966 via town meeting referendum and redraws in 1969 using 1968 electoral data with eight year cycles thereafter. Rock of Ages Capacitors adds 100 jobs in Barre as expansion proceeds with 50 more planned by March.
An out of control United Traction Company bus driven by John J. Dunn, 57, mounted the curb at Hoosick and Tenth Streets in New York, smashing the Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian Church first floor bay. Dunn, shaken but uninjured, said he might have blacked out as a church sexton’s wife on the second floor fell but was not hurt. In Albany, the legislature approved the first reapportionment bill Plan A basing districts on 1960 population with Gov. Rockefeller expected to sign. Plan B would use 1962 vote totals, with Plans C and D to follow, Plan D enlarging the Senate and Assembly and using 1962 vote totals.
Wilfred E. Paro of South Berwick Maine a former Adams man and Bennington High School teacher and coach has been named headmaster of Brewster Academy Wolfeboro New Hampshire effective July 1 He is now dean of students and director of studies at Berwick Academy since 1962 Paro previously served 1956 to 1961 as administrative assistant and chairman of general studies at Hudson Valley Technical Institute Troy New York now Hudson Valley Community College His teaching career includes Maine Connecticut and Delmar New York where he was principal of Central Senior High School
Stephen M. Long Jr. is appointed manager of WMNB FM North Adams, announced by Donald A. Thurston. Long, a former WTWN staff announcer in Vermont and ex WIKE program director and sales manager in Newport, is a Lyndon State College graduate who joined WMNB in March.
A stock market brief details leading movers and notable declines with prices and volumes. Analysts comment on sector trends, highlighting technology and energy shares, and noting market catalysts such as earnings, policy signals, and global cues shaping daily swings.
Bedford Massachusetts reports two Air Force officers injured when a T33 jet trainer crashed during a practice landing at L. G. Hanscom Field. Capt Brian G. Moore age 34 from Burlington and Maj Lovie P Hodnette 37 of Bedford sustained broken backs but were in good condition at Chelsea Naval Hospital. The two seater crashed about 400 feet short of the runway and skidded 300 feet. Moore is with Headquarters Electronics Systems Division. Hodnette is with the 3245th Air Base Group.
About 100 longshoremen staged a wildcat walkout on East Boston docks Tuesday halting unloading of the U S Lines SS American Challenger after crews refused to unload cargo tied to a New York bound shipment. Rhode Island piers remained active and no walkouts were reported there.
Springfield pastor Rev Gordon Watt sought an explanation after being denied permission to baptize Edgar LaBat, a New Orleans man on death row in Angola, claiming racial discrimination and planning to appeal to President Johnson and the Justice Department if unsatisfied. Louisiana officials said any legitimate spiritual adviser may baptize him, and race was not a factor, noting a Catholic chaplain visits LaBat daily. Watt also wrote to Senators Ellender and Long as the case drew national attention.
Public notice describing the Bennington Banner contact numbers for Newsroom Advertising and general inquiries, plus address and ownership by Banner Publishing Corporation. Mentions UPI affiliation and republication rights for local and UPI dispatches.
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