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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1962
Page
2
Two year old Helena Rheaume of St. Al bans remains in serious condition at Mary Fletcher Hospital after a manure spreader driven by her father rolled over her head in the family barn. Police report the wheel passed over the child while she played nearby.
Harold W. Zenger 51 executive vice president of the Greater Troy Chamber of Commerce was found dead at 28 Second St. in Troy. Coroner ruled natural causes. He previously led the Glens Falls Chamber for nine years before joining Troy last July. Funeral for Sen. Irving M. Ives held in Norwich Tuesday.
Peter F. Trabold 75 of 128 Notch Road died Sunday at North Adams Hospital. An artist and photographer, his work has shown in Berkshire County exhibits and he was preparing a one man show. He was father to P Randolph Trabold of the North Adams Transcript and leaves a wife, three daughters, and two sons in Florida and Williamstown. Funeral at 11 15 a.m. Wednesday at St Francis Church.
The Commerce Department reports stronger than expected output and a revised 1961 GNP at a record $542 billion in Q4. A Federal Reserve Board survey shows consumers likely to buy more cars this spring, signaling growing confidence and an expanded economy through mid-1962.
Rep. Melvin R. Laird suggests Congress allow the secretary of agriculture to set dairy price supports from 75 to 90 percent of parity. Kennedy and Secretary Freeman warn current law ties the department to dropping from 83 to 75 percent on April 1.
Thieves smashed doors at LaRose's Country Store and Avenue Grocery near Route 9 in Brattleboro, stealing a small cash amount and 15 cartons of cigarettes. LaRose's reported about $20 in bills plus rolled change taken. Avenue Grocery loss estimated at $2 to $4 in coins.
Boston AP reports Senator Benjamin A. Smith, a Democrat appointed in December 1960 after JFK resigned following his election, announced on Friday that he will not seek renomination for the U.S. Senate.
Carl Obert defeated his brother Oscar 21-20 21-17 to win the national AAU four-wall handball championship at the Philadelphia Athletic Club on Friday.
In Windsor Vermont two children Donna Becker age five and Danny Becker age three died in a house fire caused by an exploding stove. The bodies were found near an outside door as parents Warren and Donna Becker were away, with other children elsewhere.
Judge Franklin S. Billings Jr. says the Northern New England Passenger Railroad Conference has wide support as it prepares proposals to save and improve rail service. The group, led by President T. C. Mendenhall, formed after the Boston and Maine Railroad planned cuts, aims to complete recommendations by next month to bolster passenger rail.
Cambridge reports describe a proposed practical nursing school to be affiliated with Glens Falls Hospital for obstetrics and pediatrics training. The first class of 30 will include half the students from Glens Falls. cost set at 275 dollars covering tuition board room uniforms and incidentals.
Gov. Keyser urged rival Rep. Philip Hoff and railway unions to back and enable use of Rutland tracks by other lines to restore service. Hoff supports the Ross plan for interim rail service, but Keyser says the unions blocked such moves last September and accuses Hoff of political criticism instead of action.
Lt. Gov. Ralph A. Foote was briefed on Vermont's stance in the Rutland Railway controversy. Gov. Keyser said a Feb. 5 meeting with Foote and House Speaker Leroy Lawrence affirmed the state's opposition to full abandonment and ruled out a special session on state operation at this time.
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper published at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont except Sundays and holidays. It is a member of The Banner Publishing Corporation and the Associated Press provides local news and dispatches for republication. Home delivery by carrier and mail subscription rates are listed for Vermont Rensselaer and Washington Counties and northwestern Massachusetts with 3 months 425 6 months 8 and 1 year 15.
Soviet Premier Khrushchev states Kennedy will not negotiate at summit level, urging progress at lower talks. Tass notes he lamented the stance as Washington and London await ministers level discussions, with Geneva session set to begin March 14.
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