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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1965
Page
2
In Mt. Ascutney Vermont Keene State Teachers College won the Women's Intercollegiate Ski Conference meet with 334.06 points, edging Cornell 334.18 while Boston University and Massachusetts trailed. Susan Grant of Cornell took the individual crown with 100.52 seconds for two slalom runs, followed by Kelda Woodbury of Cornell at 107.90.
In New York Queens three gasoline bombs were thrown through a living room window at Malcolm X's home as he and his wife and two children escaped injury by fleeing the rear door. Malcolm X later spoke in Detroit about the incident. In Mechanicville an elderly man identified as Finley Cash leapt into the Hudson River after leaving his belongings on the Terminal Dock. a large search by police and fire crews ended without a recovery by midnight and would resume the next morning.
Nikos Psacharopoulos named executive director of the Williamstown Theater which plans an 11th season at Adams Memorial Theatre Williams College next summer. He has directed about 40 productions over the decade and now directs Arms and the Man opening Yale Tuesday. He also will direct Lizzie Borden opera at New York City Center opening March 25.
Church events fill the week with varied gatherings. Boy Scout turkey supper runs 5 to 7 30 p m Tuesday while Dekalalia meets at 7 45 p m. Junior Choir rehearses Wednesday at 3 30 p m. Trustees meet Thursday at 7 30 p m as Senior Choir rehearses. Missionary Alliance holds events Tuesday at 8 p m and Wednesday 7 30 p m Pray er and Bible Study. Junior AYF visits Mrs Earl Chase home Thursday 3 30 p m. Friday 7 p m Senior AYF Advance at church. Circle I meets Monday 7 p m with note on time change to 7 30 p m. Audit committee convenes in parlor Tuesday 3 30 p m. Girl Scout Troop No 245 meets Tuesday 3 30 p m and Church school staff plus Commission on 6 p m Wednesday.
Yonkers New York English teacher Beverly Edie, 24, of Hampshire Country School, escaped serious harm after tumbling about 60 feet while climbing Pack Monadnock Mountain with four students in New Hampshire. She suffered cuts and bruises, was treated at Monadnock Community Hospital, and was carried down by rescue team on a stretcher amid snow and ice on the 2,280 foot peak.
The Bennington Banner provides contact numbers for business news newsroom and advertising. The paper is published daily except Sundays and holidays from 425 Main St Bennington Vermont with Union Press International news rights. Subscriptions vary by region with 50 mile Vermont rates and U S rates.
CONCORD NH UPI Gov John W King urges floor action on a measure to bar subversive speakers at state supported colleges. University president John W McConnell calls the bill undesirable and urges defeat. Senator Stephen M Young urges DOJ action against the Right wing Minutemen for arming violence. King defends academic freedom within restraint, while Peterson favors campus speaker criteria.
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