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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1965
Page
2
In Berlin a family of four lost their four room dwelling to a Monday fire caused by an exploding oil stove. Mrs. Elton King evacuated her sons Wayne aged 3 and Walter 3 months. Firefighters fought the blaze for over an hour. only the clothes on their backs were saved. Losses included money, a pet cat, and Christmas presents.
A Rotterdam man, David Allen Ward, 22, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Albany on charges he knowingly mailed a Nov 9 letter to the White House threatening to assassinate President Lyndon B. Johnson if he visits Albany. Ward was held in lieu of bail after the indictment.
Mrs. Donald D. Green, wife of a Pittsfield police officer, says she seriously considers running for one of four at large City Council seats. She chairs a group of police patrolmen's wives pushing for raises, numbering about 30, with plans to elect officers this month. The council will revisit the police pay issue Wednesday.
Milwaukee becomes the first city to seek federal help to set up a birth control program. The Social Development Commission of Greater Milwaukee approved family planning service clinics as part of Johnson's war on poverty. The Office of Economic Opportunity will rule, and the plan will be sent to Gov. Warren Knowles.
London United Press International reports that T S Eliot, the influential poet and critic who helped shape 20th century English literature, died at his London home after a long illness and a recent minor operation. Born in St Louis, he became British by 1927 and won the Nobel Prize in 1948 for his pioneering modern poetry.
Governor Hoff extends a general invitation to all Vermonters to attend the Inaugural Ball on January 9 at Barre Municipal Auditorium. The ball will feature Ray Labell’s Musical Messengers and a Shrine Patrol drill exhibition during intermission, with the state party receiving guests 3 to 5 p.m. in the Statehouse.
A dozen top show business figures covered for Billy Eckstine who failed to appear for the Royal Box Room in Manhattan. Eckstine vanished after a Sunday rehearsal prompting police to investigate as his son and mother rushed to determine his whereabouts. The singer was due to open a three week engagement at 5500 dollars weekly.
Boston reports the Massachusetts 164th Legislature will feature 29 percent Republican representation in the House and 12 of 40 Senate seats. The contest for House minority leader pits Rep Sidney Curtiss against Rep Alfred Shrigley as factions vie for coalition leadership ahead of Volpe's inauguration.
Quincy's Erwin Haskell Schell, 75, a MIT professor and pioneer in executive development, died Sunday in Norwich Vermont. He taught at MIT from 1917 to 1955 and mentored hundreds of future corporate leaders. He led sailing programs at MIT and chaired the Inter-Collegiate Racing Association. He authored books and served as a State Department administration consultant in WWII. He is survived by his wife Esther a son E Haskell Schell Jr a daughter Mrs W H Prosser and five grandchildren. Private graveside services will be held Thursday at Mount Wollaston Cemetery.
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