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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1963
Page
2
Lt. Gov. Ralph A. Foote Senate president says a new rule banning cameras and tape recorders without the president’s permission is not a prohibition on devices during sessions. The rule aims to curb disruptions by newsmen entering the chamber to set up gear.
In Montpelier the Senate scheduled an executive session to consider Gov. Hoff's nomination of Donald E. O'Brien of Burlington for a six year Liquor Control Board term. O'Brien, a Democrat, may become chair succeeding F. Elliott Barber who resigned. Hoff also weighs Bennington's T Garry Buckley, Montpelier Republican Albert F Barrett remains on the board until a successor is confirmed.
Albany Comptroller Arthur Levitt urged lawmakers to raise state aid to cities towns and villages and to start a county grant using a scientific formula. He said New York has the highest per capita local tax burden yet the state bears a small share of the total. The remarks accompanied a consultant study on state aid and local government.
The Rensselaer Common Council in adjourned session approves three contracts enabling Rensselaer North Greenbush and East Greenbush to receive filtered water from Troy's Tomhannock Reservoir under a mutual plan. North and East Greenbush expect ratification by month end. Corporation counsel James S. Millen calls the vote a major victory in the city’s long fight for a new water source.
Williamstown Public Schools appoints Brookline resident William Allen Atkins Jr as assistant superintendent in charge of instruction. He will assume duties June 1, will reside temporarily in Brookline, and pursues a Harvard doctorate. Atkins holds a Denver University BA and a Washington University MA, is married with two children, and active in the Episcopal Church.
Governor John W. King presented a balanced budget of 198.5 million dollars to the New Hampshire legislature. It includes no new taxes, trims department requests by 27.2 million, and relies on current revenues. He opposed a sales tax and signaled openness to other revenue ideas while avoiding new state services without income.
Senator George D. Aiken says U S maple syrup producers will have a chance to present views on lowering tariff barriers under the Trade Expansion Act. Ambassador Herter plans a trade information committee to hear Canadian market access concerns, with reciprocal negotiations seen as the best path if Canada does not act unilaterally.
St Michael's College will offer a Public Relations course for graduate credit during the 25th Summer Session opening July 1 and ending August 9. Rev Paul A Morin S S E acts as session director with instructor John D Donoghue a veteran educator and current Vermont School Directors' Association president.
UVM reports fewer than 5 percent of undergraduates dropped for academic failure in the first semester, with 136 students (4.2 percent) leaving, down from 153 (4.8 percent) last year. Freshman losses fell to 45 of 1,003 (4.5 percent) from 68 of 1,087 (6.2 percent).
Construction workers began 24 hour operations on the Oroville Dam to build what will be the world’s highest embankment dam as part of the Feather River project. They will move 155 million tons of rock gravel and earth eleven miles as fill material over five years.
The Department of Health, Education and Welfare announces grants and loans for New England projects. Vermont receives a water pollution project loan for Hardwick and Derby Town School District funding, plus research support for three Vermont students and education grants for Derby.
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