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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1961

Page

3

Common Market Pact reshapes U S trade outlook

A primer on the European Economic Community, its six members, and its impact on U S tariffs. It notes Britain potential entry, future Nordic and Alpine joins, and the need for a lower U S external tariff to keep access to the market amid rising protectionist sentiment in Congress.

Free World France West Germany Italy Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg Great Britain Denmark Ireland Norway Sweden Austria Switzerland United States Kennedy Congress

U S Ambassador Seeks Peace With Sukarno Over West New Guinea

U S Ambassador Howard P Jones met with President Sukarno in Jakarta to press for avoiding armed conflict as Indonesia and the Netherlands dispute West New Guinea. Subandrio would not reveal details while The Hague monitor the latest moves and Dutch Parliament weighs next steps.

Jakarta Indonesia U.S Howard P Jones Sukarno West New Guinea Jones United States Subandrio The Hague the Hague Netherlands U.N United Nations U.N. General Assembly

Powers Broadened for Berkshire Regional District

A regional school committee may manage tuition and transportation for towns lacking local committees. Massachusetts Attorney General Edward J. McCormack Jr ruled the regional board can act in place of local committees and provide tuition and transport for students attending outside vocational schools, with state reimbursements. The Southern Berkshire Regional District includes Alford, Egremont, Monterey, New Marlboro and Sheffield.

Boston Atty Edward J. McCormack Jr McCormack Owen J. Kiernan Berkshire Kiernan Alford Egremont Monterey New Marlboro

New Year's Eve Transport Strike Threatens City

New York faces a possible New Year’s Eve bus and subway strike as the Transport Workers Union seeks a four day 32 hour week and union leaders threaten a walkout if contracts with Transit Authority and private bus lines fail. Electricians also threaten a January 1 walkout affecting construction projects as talks with Transit Labor Board proceed with sharp disagreement.

New York Transport Workers Union Michael J. Quill TWU International Transit Authority Electricians International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Quill David L. Cole Transit Labor Board Cole

Chrysler displays turbine driven auto for potential mass production

Chrysler Corp unveiled an experimental turbine driven automobile in New York and said mass production could follow after tests, engineering and consumer reaction. Robert Anderson noted volume production may occur within five years if results stay favorable. George Huebner Jr. said booklets will be available at dealers after year start.

New York Chrysler Corp Robert Anderson United States Chrysler George Huebner Jr Huebner

Rosalind Fienberg Weds Mark G Kaplan in Vermont

Miss Rosalind Lois Fienberg daughter of Mr and Mrs George M Fienberg of Convent Avenue marries Mark Gordon Kaplan son of Mr and Mrs Hyman Kaplan of Brighton Massachusetts at Mt Anthony Country Club Burlington officiated by Rabbi Max B Wall. Attendants include Miss Vicki Lou Iskowitz. Guests travel from New York Boston and several states.

Rosalind Lois Fienberg Atty George M. Fienberg Convent Avenue Mark Gordon Kaplan Hyman Kaplan Brighton Mass Max B. Wall Temple Ohavi Zedek Burlington Mt. Anthony Country Club Lohengrin Mendelssohn Burt F. Rockwood Jr Vicki Lou Iskowitz Edward Kaplan Bright Mass Michael Es Boston David Rosenthal New York City Michael Barron Robert Kagan Freehold N.J

Christmas Dinner Honors Manchester Molding Co. Leader

Louise Thompson president of Manchester Molding Co. hosted Christmas dinner for her employer at the Marbridge Restaurant in Manchester on Saturday continuing a long standing local tradition.

Louise Thompson Manchester Molding Co. of Manchester Marbridge

St James Sunday School Party With Film This Thursday

The annual St James Sunday school party is planned for Thursday at 7 in the church rooms. The EYC leads the event and presents donated by women will be placed under the Christmas tree. The rector will show a film titled Christmas in Hong Kong. Parents and friends invited.

St. James EYC Hong Kong

Hearing Tonight on Zoning Plea for Restaurant

The village trustees hold an open 7 30 p m hearing on the Playotis property at West Main Street seeking a rezone for a restaurant. James Playotis seeks a building permit for a restaurant west of the Bennington Motel but zoning remains residential. After the hearing the trustees plan to decide and close books for 1961.

Playotis West Main Street James Playotis Paradise Main Street Bennington Playeffs Atty Francis E. Morrissey A. Sidney Edson Evans’ News

Two Cars Damaged In Collision In Manchester

Two sedans sustained minor damage in a 5:45 p.m. collision on U S 7 and Way's Lane in Manchester. Drivers James McCooey Sr and Clifford Bruce Graham, both of Manchester, were southbound. Officers Louis E. Nickerson and John Bentley cited slick road conditions as a factor after Graham skidded while braking to avoid a turn.

Manchester Way’s Lane James McCooey Sr Clifford Bruce Graham Louis E. Nickerson John Bentley McCooey U.S. 7 Graham

Stampeding Steers Open Western Division Lead

The front-running Kansas City Steers beat the Hawaii Chiefs 108-97 to extend their lead in the Western Division of the American Basketball League. Larry Staverman scored 25 points and Nick Mantis added 22 as Kansas City moved to 20 wins in 29 starts. Jeff Cohen led Hawaii with 25.

Kansas City Steers Kansas City Hawaii Chiefs Los Angeles Jets San Francisco Saints Washington Tapers Cleveland Pipers Larry Staverman Nick Mantis Jeff Cohen Hawaii

Yule Traffic Deaths Are Totaled at 524

CHICAGO AP The nation's Christmas holiday traffic deaths totaled 524 the highest for a three day period since 1955. The AP survey counted 83 fire deaths and 86 in miscellaneous accidents. The National Safety Council put fatalities at 523. Last year 488 died, the lowest in a decade for the holiday period.

Chicago Associated Press National Safety Council Council

Penn State Rigid on Practice for Gator Bowl

Coach Rip Engle ordered gates closed at Penn State practice in St Augustine no spectators and no newspapermen as the Nittany Lions prepare for Saturday’s Gator Bowl showdown with Georgia Tech in Jacksonville.

Lions Bar ST. Augustine Fla Rip Engle Penn State Engle Nittany Lions Georgia Tech Jacksonville

Auto holiday death toll warned for weekend period

Officials caution that sons will be killed in auto accidents during the three day New Year period beginning at 6 p.m. Friday. Last year’s Satur day Sunday Monday holiday weekend reported a death toll of 338 across the same period.

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