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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1962
Page
2
Education Commissioner A John Holden defends a statewide survey to identify the upper fifteen percent of students by age group. The program aims to tailor curricula, not glorify an elite, under a 1961 legislative directive.
ST. ALBANS Beatrice Thibault 20 of Swanton and Carl Lange 57 of Franklin were ruled not mentally responsible for a January 22 nursing home fire they allegedly set. Held on $2,000 bail each, prosecutors expect probate court action. the couple resided at Sheldon Home Association where the $7,000 fire occurred. Moretown Rigo Bianchi 54 found dead in car. medical examiner cites heart attack. Vermont state colleges approve faculty raises with possible tuition and curriculum changes. effective July 1 starting salaries $5,000 to $10,000. funds may be allotted by Legislature.
Benjamin J. Hill 43 of Schaghticoke was killed when his tractor overturned slipping down a 10 foot embankment pinning him beneath the vehicle. He was a father of five, a Sunderland VT native who had lived in Rensselaer County since 1936 and was active in local farm groups. Bertram D. Tallamy, first New York Thruway Authority chairman, completed a $160,000 maintenance study amid nepotism charges though the cost remained under the $200,000 ceiling. He previously served as federed administrator of public highways under President Eisenhower and state public works superintendent under Gov. Dewey.
Algerian European settlers, opposed to independence talks and De Gaulle, openly support the Secret Army Organization. They liken Paris to Vichy and compare Ben Khedda to Laval, viewing Algeria as under occupation by its own government and pledging lifelong resistance with a long-term underground movement.
WOTM notes report a February 7 Chapter Night with demonstrations on first aid by Anna Bahan and Isabelle LaBarge. Helen Burgess was initiated, sponsored by Jane Potter, and welcomed by coworkers. Refreshments chaired by Gladys Knapp. Helen Galipeau received a surprise gift. Donations sent to Mooseheart for a new fieldhouse and to Moosehaven Florida for the Sea Wall project to mark Moosehaven anniversary. Anniv celebration for the lodge Feb 17–18. next meeting Feb 21 at 8 p.m. with Isabelle LaBarge in charge of refreshments and Clara Harrington delivering the surprise gift.
Williams College in Williamstown Mass hosts multiple home events across hockey basketball squash and swimming wrapping a busy weekend for 11 active squads. Freshman and varsity basketball hockey face Amherst with frosh games at Lasell Gym and hockey at the Williams rink while squash meet Yale and swimming travels loom.
The New England Interscholastic Ski Championships will be held February 16 and 17 in Hanover New Hampshire. Maine New Hampshire and Vermont will each send three teams to compete.
Endicott P. Peabody taps Williams College professor James M. Burns as Berkshire County campaign coordinator. Burns, a Kennedy supporter who ran for Congress in 1958, lauds Peabody as a strong Massachusetts leader. Joel S. Greenberg joins Burns as second Berkshire director in COD. In North Adams, final Center Street urban renewal payments total 1,912,000 to 96 claimants.
Memi Papacotsis a Greek girl of eleven survived a life threatening heart condition after American doctors at Walter Reed operated. Jacqueline Kennedy arranged contact and sent a heart charm to Memi as the First Lady pursued the life saving surgery. Memi’s family stays hopeful for future life in Greece and expresses gratitude.
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