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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1965
Page
2
At the University of Vermont the winter carnival began with a dark haired queen from South River New Jersey and the 1965 Catamount football captain named king and queen of the Kake Walk Coleen Denny a senior and Arthur Rusty Brink of Methuen Massachusetts an All East and Yankee Conference selection and team captain next fall.
U S Rep Robert Stafford joined with northeastern congressmen to urge New York to raise its legal drinking age from 18 to 21. He co sponsored a congressional resolution arguing that teen drinking causes life and property losses and called the case urgent.
Colonie South Colonie School District proposes a 7.7 million bond to build a 1,200-pupil junior high, two 22-room elementary schools, and a 24-stall bus garage with a 165000 pool project. Voter approval set for April 3. Albany major figure Joseph Zaretzki names Judith Rossiter as assistant to his research consultant. she is a UVM graduate with Columbia study.
Altamont reports 19 year old Viet Nam veteran David Crounse still convalescing at home but eager to rejoin his unit, the 119th Aviation Company based at Camp Holloway. He described frequent helicopter flights north of Saigon where he says they did significant damage. An Army spokesman called the request very unusual, noting that after escaping danger one often prefers to stay out.
In Williamstown William A. Phelps son in law of Mr and Mrs Carleton Carpenter of Bennington was chosen chairman of the Berkshire board of selectmen at the Wednesday meeting. James S. Drummond the outgoing secretary was elected vice chairman and Arthur G Ceely newly elected member was elected secretary. Phelps a local dairy farmer is completing his second three year term on the board.
Pittsfield officials tell City Council the Parks and Recreation Department opposes the proposed Chapter 90 road cutting through Springside Park and opposes using the park for a new high school. They show milder stance on Coolidge Playground as a high school site.
Williamstown selectmen approve a 25 trailer Pines Lodge expansion. Owner Edward Turgeon had sought 33 trailers but agrees to 25 for now, in a unanimous decision by the board.
New York stock prices opened firm in moderate trading as investors weighed recent economic indicators and weekend caution. Steels and metals showed gains or stability while autos and heavy industry mixed. Notable moves included Republic Steel up to 441, National Steel slipping to 57 14, and IBM and RCA advancing modestly amid a broad list of listed companies and fractional changes.
Governor John W King reiterates support for the anti subversive speaker ban bill amid questions from aides and lawmakers. The measure faces committee hearings with testimony from both supporters and opponents including university trustees and clergy as it moves toward floor debate. Also noted: a George Washington sale at a Pittsburgh discount firm.
Cardinal Richard Cushing continues to improve after a major operation in Boston. Doctors have not disclosed the nature of the illness.
A 30 year old escapee from East Cambridge Jail was shot in the lower back by Boston detectives on Magnolia Street after a pursuit in rainy streets. William Powers of Dorchester was captured, not armed, and treated at City Hospital. Earlier powers escaped from jail cell surgery and faces trial for a Lowell drug store burglary.
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