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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1965
Page
2
Rutland police ruled the death of 25 year old Diane Hughes at a sister's home a suicide. Dr. William Powers medical examiner said she apparently died on Christmas night.
A 5-year-old Burlington boy died from injuries suffered in a sledding accident on December 8. John E. Johnson died Christmas Day at De Goesbriand Memorial Hospital after sustaining a head injury, broken arm, and cuts when his sled was dragged by a backing station wagon driven by Rene E. Martel, 40. The death marks the 149th highway fatality in Vermont for the year.
Rutland Hospital reported a shortfall, losing about 31000 dollars as patient volume lagged. Administrator Francis C. Houghton said average daily patients totaled about 57.5 over two months, versus an expected 170. The period included newborns, with an anticipated profit of 3411 dollars not realized.
The state Education Department approved two projects under the Elementary and Secondary Act totaling 19,000 dollars for local schools. One program furnishes 13,000 dollars for a part time administrator counselor two counselors a secretary and two consultants for children in both public and private schools. A supervisor of music will establish an elementary school music program under a 6,000 dollar program.
Weybridge Republican Arthur Gibb, soon to be state representative, urges a thorough review of Vermont tax structure focusing on city and town needs. As former vice chairman of Ways and Means, he says study should cover current tax laws and could consider a state sales tax.
In Montpelier UPI reports two driver education bills move toward final printing before a special legislature session. The Hoff administration proposes mandatory high school training after Sept 1 1969 with 30 classroom hours and six behind the wheel and seeks 291500 dollars. Kennedy offers a voluntary program with the same 30 classroom and six driving hours.
Watervliet Arsenal scientists will have seven papers featured at the 1966 Army Science Conference to be held June 14 to 17 at West Point. The biennial event gathers hundreds of top civilian and military researchers across fields tied to military needs.
In Pittsfield Tina Barzie, owner and manager of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, hosted Frank Sinatra Jr. for a Christmas Eve visit before he returned to New York City. The young singer is set to appear in the film The Man Called Adam with Sammy Davis Jr. A Berkshire car report notes a resident’s car was found in Providence after a late night call.
Massachusetts Nurses Association says private duty nursing rates rise January 1. Eight hour or fraction schedule now 25 dollars, up from 20. Special services up to three hours at 6.25 dollars per hour, vs 5.50 previously. Each additional hour increases to 3.15 dollars, up from 2.75.
Phillip Ippolito, 19, and passenger Joseph Brennan, 23, survived a forced bridge landing after engine failure. The Aeronca touched down in the center lanes of the span amid 30 mph gusts, wing tip struck a trailer truck causing damage, and both occupants were treated at Columbia-Presbyterian. The flight originated at Ramapo Valley Air Port and aimed for Red Bank before gas cap issues forced the desperate landing.
President Johnson resumed a full post holiday schedule at his Texas ranch focusing on next year’s budget and legislative plan while expressing a renewed wish for peace in Viet Nam. A firecracker scare involved Secret Service near the Johnson homestead as an 18 year old San Antonio hunter said he had not fired his rifle. The frog fish note closes the report.
The UPI report from the U S Weather Bureau says Boston and New England will see five days, Tuesday through Saturday, with temperatures averaging two to four degrees below normal. Readings listed include Boston 30, Nantucket 33, Worcester 24, Providence 30, Concord 22, Burlington 19, Portland 22, Eastport 23, Greenville 14, Caribou 14. Normal highs and lows are given for Boston at 37 and 23, with precipitation under 0.5 inch likely late Thursday or Friday as rain or snow in the south and snow elsewhere.
Duke Ellington led a sacred jazz concert at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York drawing more than 2,000 attendees including socialites and music lovers. Pastor Bryant M. Klingland praised Ellington as one of God’s gentlemen while Ellington proclaimed that every language can praise God. The event marked the city’s first jazz program in a major church, blending brassy jazz with spirituals in a reverent service.
In Glastonbury Connecticut a stranded motorist on Route 2 was refused aid by a road department foreman and crew who argued they could not push disabled cars or risk delays. A few moments later three youths assisted, returning the car to the road in under a minute. The foreman cited safety and lack of danger as reasons for not helping.
Members of the Transport Workers Union voted to strike the citys bus and subway system when the contract expires on New Years Day. More than 5,000 transit workers gathered in Manhattan Center to back leader Michael Quill as City Transit Authority Chairman Joseph OGrady announced plans to retire after January 1 regardless of the dispute outcome.
Senator George S. McGovern predicts Congress will ease food production controls to grow more crops for export to hungry nations. He backs a bill to allow farming on more land, fund $500 million yearly for overseas food aid, and build distribution for underdeveloped countries. Johnson reportedly agrees in principle.
Magistrates and police opened an official inquiry into a Christmas Day mountain disaster on Puy de Sancy central France. A 60 passenger cable car burst open spilling 23 vacationers onto rocks and snow, killing six and injuring 12. Fog hampered reconstruction and most victims were teenage Orleans ski club members.
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