Fears of Domino Theory Deepens U S Viet Nam Involvement
Washington reports show rising U S commitment in South Viet Nam amid fears of a regional domino effect. Kennedy confronts Laos cease fire issues and pressure to push reforms in Diem's regime as U S forces expand with helicopters and troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
United States
South
Viet Nam
Korea
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Laos
Ngo Dinh Diem
Diem
Maxwell Taylor
Taylor
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Happenings And Notices
Bennington reports on local events including a high school student at Putnam Memorial Hospital, VFW Auxiliary meeting scheduled for Feb 27, and a "crazy auction" after refreshments. Playgoer Philip McKenna from The Picnic Basket to perform at Molly Stark School, with job at Tansitor Electronics. Community groups share meetings, MD campaign praise, and upcoming officer elections. Market specials and a union meeting close the brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Margaret Knights
WOTM Notes Announces March Initiation At Moose Hall
Regular meeting approved many applications with initiation set for March 7 at 8 p.m. at Moose Hall. Isabelle LaBarge chairs social time. Anna Bahan, Helen Galipeau receive gifts. Spring rummage sale planned March 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with Anna Bahan general chair and Helen Foster on home baked foods. Plans for deputy grand regent Iona Carlson visit April 1 at 2 p.m. Enrollments to be held. Moosehaven dedication in April. Arlene Joseph to chair party. members asked to donate to Moosehaven project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle LaBarge
Jane Potter
Helen Galipeau
Anna Bahan
Moose Hall
Helen Foster
Iona Carlson
Barre
Arlene Joseph
Moosehaven
Fla
Drivers Face Fines After Careless Driving Pleas
Municipal Court in Williams town Massachusetts fines issued to four defendants. Stuart J. Steele 20 pleads guilty to careless and negligent driving after an accident and is fined 30 dollars by Judge Eugene V. Clark. Robert W. Steele 28 pleads guilty to defective equipment on a truck and is fined 10 dollars. Miller R. Collins a Lane sboro resident pleads guilty to defective equipment on a truck and trailer and is fined 15 dollars. David P. Simon 19 North Adams pleads nolo contendere to careless driving resulting in an accident and is fined 30 dollars after state testimony showed he struck guard rails after falling asleep.
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Stuart J. Steele
Williamstown
Mass
Eugene V. Clark
Robert W. Steele
Steele
Miller R. Collins
Lanesboro
David P. Simon
North Adams
Simon
Births Reported Across Hoosick Falls and Bennington Areas
Putnam Hospital in Frederick Strait Hoosick Falls N Y reports births involving Clayton Blodgett North Bennington Peter Tinkham Helen Dawicki Madelyn Costantino Bennington Mrs Helen Reynolds and baby Readsboro Janet Elwell Theresa Harrington Shaftsbury A son born Feb 22 to Mr and Mrs Robert Brobuski 196 Main St Hoosick Falls A son Feb 22 to Mr and Mrs William Knuetter R D 1 Petersburg NY and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Harold Williams School Street North Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Strait
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Clayton Blodgett
North Bennington
Peter Tinkham
Helen Dawicki
Madelyn Costantino
Bennington
Helen Reynolds
Readsboro
Janet Elwell
Theresa Harrington
Shaftsbury
Robert Brobuski
Main St
William Knuetter
R. D
Petersburg
Harold Williams
School Street
Vermont educators study needs for statewide ETV outlet
University of Vermont officials are evaluating educator responses from over 100 school administrators to a Ford Foundation grant study. The $21,000 project analyzes parochial and public curricula and the feasibility of an educational television outlet in Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Vt
University of Vermont
William J. Lewis
Ford Foundation
Vermont
U S Lagging In Training Engineers
Albert L. Wolfe, manager of the missile and armament section at Burlington's General Electric plant, urged Vermont engineers to push for better science education to secure future U S technical leadership in the race with the Soviets. He called for more and better engineers as the first step to close the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Albert L. Wolfe
Burlington
General Electric
Wolfe
Vermont
Burton Island Development Planned for St. Albans Bay
Governor Keyser and Perry Merrill will discuss Burton Island development at a St. Albans Chamber of Commerce meeting on March 7. The state acquired Burton Island in St. Albans Bay last year and plans to develop it as a park and recreational site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Albans, Vt
Keyser
Perry Merrill
Forests and Parks
Burton Island
St. Albans
Sullivan Hearing In 4th Day in Boston Ouster Case
Boston police Commissioner Leo J. Sullivan faces ouster charges by Gov. Volpe as the hearing stretches into a fourth day. Counsel argues for a finish today while discussions consider calling CBS officials to testify about a gambling documentary, with debates over the film’s filming timeline and reliability. Speaker Thompson drafts a request to FCC chair Minow to probe Bonner’s claims that the documentary was a hoax.
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Boston
Leo J. Sullivan
John A. Volpe
Washington
John W. Costello
Executive Council
Sullivan
Costello
Columbia Broadcasting System
New England
CBS
John V. Bonner
Back
Ski Boot Theft From Parked Buick In Penfield
Mrs John Castle of Penfield reported a burglary at Putnam Memorial Hospital last night. Between 4 45 and 9 15 p m yesterday someone forced open the tailgate of her locked 1956 Buick station wagon and stole two pairs of ski boots valued at 70 and 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Castle
Penfield
N.Y
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Glenn and Johnson hail peaceful space exploration pledge
Johnson cites Eisenhower and Kennedy proposals for joint space exploration while Glenn emphasizes teamwork behind Project Mercury. He thanks the crowd, notes his flight at 17 530 mph, and calls the mission a first step in a long program with 30 000 people involved. He then proceeds to a ceremonial ride to the space port and meeting Kennedy.
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Glenn
Johnson
Texas
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kennedy
John Glenn
Khrushchev
Russia
Brilliant
President Kennedy
Obituary for Eva T. Hunter at Harrison Avenue
Eva T. Hunter of 128 Harrison Ave. died this morning at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending. The body has been transferred to Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home. A further obituary will appear in tomorrow's Banner.
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Eva T. Hunter
Harrison Ave
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
Fuuther
Obituary of Jackie Edward Quackenbush of Bennington
Jackie Edward Quackenbush 25 of Burgess Road Bennington died at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born February 10 1937 in Bennington son of Charles and Irene DeForge Quackenbush he attended Bennington schools and was a 1956 Bennington High School graduate. He worked at Tansitor Electronics and was well regarded by colleagues. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was active at First Methodist Church. Survivors include his parents one brother one niece three nephews and three aunts and three uncles. Funeral from First Methodist Church Sunday at 2 pm Rev Frank W Grippin to officiate. Entombment in Park Lawn Chapel. Friends may call Mahar and Son Funeral Home after 7 tonight and then at their convenience with family in attendance 7 to 9 pm tonight and Saturday 7 to 9 pm.
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Jackie Edward Quackenbush
Burgess Road
Tansitor Electronics, Inc
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Charles and
Irene DeForge Quackenbush
Bennington High School
Tansitor
First Methodist Church
David C. Quackenbush
Brenda Quackenbush
David Quackenbush
Alma Champine
J. W. Humphreys
Eva Temple
William DeForge
George DeForge
Ralph DeForge
First Methodist
Frank W. Grippin
Park Lawn Chapel
Funeral services for Clarence A Hurley
Funeral services for Clarence A Hurley of North Pownal who died Thursday at Putnam Memor Memorial Hospital will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m from Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home Rev John C Hatch will officiate Entombment will be in Park Lawn vault and burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Pownal in the spring
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Clarence A. Hurley
North Pownal
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home
John C. Hatch
Death of Mrs. Alice Houston in Eau Gallie Florida
Mrs. Alice Houston formerly of Bennington died Thursday morning in a Florida hospital after long frail health. Survivors include her son Chester Houston, three grandchildren, a first cousin Mrs. William O Brien of Hoosick Falls and cousins in Shaftsbury. Funeral services will be held in Eau Gallie Saturday morning. The Houstons’ address is 357 Exeter St., Eau Gallie, Fla.
Funeral services for Miss Catherine Craven
Funeral services for Miss Catherine Craven longtime Park Street resident and Catholic society member were held Thursday with a Solemn High Requiem Mass at St Francis de Sales Church. Fr John Frader celebrant deacon Rev Anthony Brackett sub deacon Rev J Walco conducted the rites with pallbearers Francis J Cone Frank Winslow John Proud Jr and John Craven. Out of town relatives joined mourners from Woodside Flushing Seaford and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Craven
Park Street
Gibney, Haynes and Kane
Flushing
L.I
Brackett
Holy Rosary Society
Park Lawn Chapel
New Catholic Cemetery
Woodside
Seafort
Hoff Favors Study Before Rutland Railway Move
Rep. Philip Hoff of Burlington criticizes Gov. Keyser and backs a quick interim plan to run Rutland Railway while urging detailed study before any public takeover. Hoff expects to announce his gubernatorial candidacy next month as his party positions on the issue emerge.
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Burlington
Philip H. Hoff
Rutland Railway
Hoff
John Masterton
R-Goshen
Rutland
Newcom Tavern in Dayton to be moved again
History on the Move reports Dayton's first plastered house and early civic structures, including a tavern and jail, were moved in 1896 and now face another relocation due to busy traffic at its present intersection. City historians say passersby miss the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, Ohio
Newcom
Dayton
Police Respond to Two Accidents on Hunt Street
Two crashes occurred within 30 minutes on Hunt Street near the railroad crossing yesterday morning. Joel Azerred of Brooklyn lost control on a curve, hit a guard rail and power pole, with his car stopping on the tracks. his wife Ruth suffered a forehead bump and lip cut. Dr Arthur Greenspan of New Haven skidded sideways at 35 mph, rolled down a slope, and escaped injury but his 1959 Volvo suffered front axle damage. he received a speeding ticket. Officer John Ryan narrowly avoided the out-of-control car.
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Hunt Street
Joel Azerred
Brooklyn
N.Y
Azerred
Ruth
Arthur Greenspan
New Haven
Conn
Greenspan
John Ryan
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Helen M. Atwell
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Troy Conference
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Christ Church, Methodist
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Merry Little Breezes 4H Club
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Valerie
Darlene
Jacobs
Green Mountain Home
Ethel Waite
Daisy Vallencourt
Hazel Harrison
Caroline Carey
Kurn Hattin
Marcia
Albina Houran
Alice Harrington
Anne Patterson’s
Armour Star
Eagles Hall
North Street
S. G. Shultz
Free Plaid
Grandma Moses
Bennington Garage
Main Street
WOTM
Putnam Hospital
Borden’s
Lod
Jackie E. Quackenbush
Mahar and Son Funeral
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