02 Jan 1964
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1964
Page
1
The National Board of Fire Underwriters estimates U S fire losses will reach a record 1.4 billion in the past year up 11 percent from the previous year. The figure reflects widespread insured property damage across the nation.
Vatican City AP Pope Paul VI will be accompanied by a Vatican unity expert Msgr Jan J Willebrands joining the Holy Land pilgrimage The Pope and Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras I agreed to meet in what would be the first such encounter in five centuries Italian officials plan a large send off with jet fighters escorting the papal jet The Pope spoke of potential lasting impact on New Year crowds and prayers with a retreat scheduled for Cardinals and aides prior to departure The Vatican said no formal announcement of the meeting would be made here
The six New England states reported 1 558 highway fatalities in 1963, up 57 from 1962. Massachusetts finished with 15 fewer deaths than 1962, while every other state rose. Vermont rose six deaths from its previous high in 1957, and most states’ worst records date back to 1928–1937.
Police in DuPage County investigate the fatal shooting of former University of Illinois football star Tony Parrilli at a New Year’s Eve party in a bowling alley. An argument with a Chicago Bears player led to a police officer shooting Parrilli, who was 24 and named Illinois' most valuable grid player in 1961. Investigators consider the shooting accidental and seek an unidentified witness.
In Havana Premier Fidel Castro displays Soviet built military hardware at a mass parade marking the fifth anniversary of Batista's overthrow. Thousands watch tanks artillery and missiles as Castro outlines an economic year focused on boosting production. Delegates from Europe Asia and Latin America join on the reviewing stand led by Nikolai Podgorny. Castro says normalization with the United States hinges on U S policy while reaffirming Marxist ideals.
London AP Sir Alec Douglas Home summons the cabinet to an urgent Thursday meeting interrupting a New Year holiday in Scotland. Commonwealth Secretary Duncan Sandys flies home from Nicosia to report on his peace mission as Greek and Turkish Cypriots clash. Foreign Secretary Richard Butler may miss the session due to being stormbound on Mull.
White House sources say President Johnson aims for an unrelenting peace offensive in 1964. He plans a broad program including housing, civil rights, elder medical insurance, and a large tax cut, with Congress due to act in January 1965. Johnson stresses fiscal prudence and high regard for McNamara and Taylor while signaling continued Soviet diplomacy.
Washington AP six Republican senators unveil a comprehensive health care plan for citizens 65 and over. It would use Social Security funds or general revenues and allow nonprofit private insurance mass plans to cover doctor bills and medical expenses.
Kuala Lumpur reports say Malaysia may ask Britain Australia and New Zealand to send technical and military personnel to bolster defenses along the Borneo frontier with Indonesia. The emergency cabinet discussed the plan after Sunday clashes in Sabah left eight Malaysian soldiers and a civilian dead and many injured. Indonesia denies active aggression while admitting rebel training on Borneo.
News notes at Inside Deerfield Medical Center Wilmington report the drive nearing a $20,000 target. Page 9 previews world predictions by experts for 1964.
West Berliners flock to cross the border for the final four days of the pass arrangement with East Berlin. By New Year’s Day 1964 the flow neared 173,000 as thousands sought to greet relatives amid fireworks on Karl Marx Allee. Brandt seeks renewal amid pressure from allies and critics.
No New Year's babies were born at Putnam Memorial Hospital on Jan 1 this year. The first 1964 baby in Bennington arrived early this morning when a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Elbert Gonyea of R D 1 Eagle Bridge NY.
POWNAL Green Mountain Park spokesmen said they will seek approval from the state Racing Commission for more than 40 harness racing dates this spring, in addition to summer and fall thoroughbred racing. Officials aim for dates between early April and May 10 as the track faces lower than expected attendance and handle but seeks tax relief and potential further petitions.
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