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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1963
Page
2
Manuel Canas Jr a seven year Montpelier alderman and assistant cashier at First National Bank announces he will run for mayor citing support for the city manager form of government and completion of the sewage disposal project. The only other candidate named is state Sen. Alexander Smith. Mayor Elbert Colburn will not seek reelection.
N Y lieutenant governor Malcolm Wilson told the North Adams Chamber of Commerce that business leaders owe duties beyond shareholders and family. He warned that government decisions at any level can erase gains from substantial investments and profits and urged participation for freedom's sake.
The Vermont Education Department reports 20 percent of high school entrants in 1958 did not graduate last June. Of 5,016 pupils across 82 schools, 64 percent graduated, about 12 percent transferred, 5 percent were held back or skipped a grade, and 20 percent dropped out. Recommendations to improve staffing, curriculum, and vocational offerings follow.
In Burlington a naturalization ceremony at the U S District Court honored 45 new citizens from 13 countries. Judge Ernest W Gibson presided as men women and children renounced former affiliations to become Americans. Recipients hailed from Canada England Germany British West Indies Italy Albania Spain and Belgium with homes across Vermont.
A private collector will buy choice antique furniture and pay generous prices. Single pieces or entire collections considered. Will call anywhere. Respond to Mr. Harold Tishler, P.O. Box 83, Waba 68, Mass.
Senator Edward Kennedy urged Massachusetts electronics firms to support a local NASA laboratory to boost state participation in the Space Program. He cited distance to existing NASA labs, contract disparities, and the difficulty small firms face against larger rivals, urging firms to submit competitive bids aligned with NASA procedures.
Republican State Chairman Roland Q. Seward resigns after pressure from his dairy business and as chairman of the State Development Commission. He notes the party is in good shape and anticipates GOP success in 1964 despite losing the governor’s seat last November.
The Bennington Banner lists telephone numbers for business and advertising and provides daily publication details. It outlines home delivery and subscription rates for 50 mile radius and Vermont plus nationwide rates, with special rates for servicemen and standard pricing for different durations.
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