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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1964
Page
2
At the February UCS board meeting Horst Rodies of the UCS staff spoke on the role of the clinical psychologist in a community health setting. Rodies serves UCS in a clinical capacity and outlined how psychologists contribute to public health programs.
An 11 year old girl Denise Caron sustained knee bruises after being bumped by a 1958 Cadillac driven by Michael Stanley Gardner at River and Depot Streets. Police say the girl ran into the road. two safety patrol boys helped her home and she was treated then released after X rays.
YMCA schedule lists daily activities for grades and clubs from Monday to Saturday. In East Barre AP report Carol Becker ten-year-old died after darting into a car’s path, state police say. Political ad text appears garbled at end.
Marcus Blue of South Hadley died unexpectedly at his home. He was a retired millwright with ties to Holyoke and Rutland and is survived by his wife Myrtle Gibney and several children and siblings. Robert S. Cullinan, 76, longtime Cambridge and Troy resident, died of a heart attack at Samaritan Hospital in Troy after a long heart condition. he was a World War I veteran and toolmaker with a noted career, survived by nephews and cousins, services set in Arlington.
A new pool of 50 prospective jurors was called as the Kennedy assassination trial neared its start, with 44 remaining from the original panel after eliminations. The defense used three of its peremptory challenges, leaving seven for the state, as Judge Brown oversees further exclusions and potential juror seating.
Parents of Girl Scouts were reminded that registration fees were due in February. The Hoosick Falls American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 8 in the Legion rooms with hostesses and a cancer work program. Lincoln Neb Roberta Reed Petelle, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiel Reed, earned a master of science in human development at the University of Nebraska and belongs to Omicron Nu. Dr and Mrs Petelle reside in Lincoln where he is an assistant professor. The Cyprus issue described a Greek Cypriot dominance in security forces amid intercommunal fighting, with Makarios seeking constitutional reforms and British troops attempting to maintain peace.
The Ways & Means Committee plans a one year 10 percent surtax to fund state aid to education. It would raise about 1.25 million dollars matching the increased aid authorized in the school bill. Gov Hoff said he would sign the surtax bill if enacted.
Steven H. Hansen and Jean W. Ratelle both of Bennington are US Navy airman apprentices aboard the nuclear powered carrier USS Enterprise based in Norfolk. The ship, homeported in Norfolk, departed Feb 8 for a third Sixth Fleet tour in the Mediterranean, with more than 140000 miles logged since November 1961 and no refueling to date.
A special Lenten service is planned for the WSCS meeting of the Methodist Church on Tuesday. A 7:30 p.m. business meeting precedes an 8 p.m. Communion meditation by Rev. Gordon Clark of Johnsonville. Afterward, attendees will move to the Chapel for simple Last Supper refreshments.
The Altar-Rosary Society gathers at St Francis de Sales for an 8 a.m. Mass. Dixon C. Kunzelmann of Bennington earns Hobart College dean’s list honors. Mrs. Alice Chase enters Campbell’s Nursing Home. Pamela Zyne leads a Beatle dance at Benhi auditorium. Iron Kettle offers roast leg of lamb dinner for 1.75. Vote notice for Robert B. Condon in March 3, 1964 town election.
The Women’s Fellowship of the Second Congregational Church hosts a 730 p.m. panel discussion for women from North Bennington and Old First Churches. John Zyne Bart Jenks and James Bullard of the Prep Club answer questions on county job opportunities while Mrs. Lee Shoemaker moderates. Worship led by Mrs. Merritt Churchill and refreshments by several organizers.
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