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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1962
Page
8
The Kennedy administration aims to prevent a midyear steel strike and discourage stockpiling by pressuring negotiations and joining talks if needed. Secretary Goldberg will outline efforts to curb overbuying and stabilize the economy, noting past price trends and current Steelworker earnings.
The Garry Moore Show producer Joe Hamilton alongside Bob Banner and Julio Di Bendetto champions TV as a training ground for tomorrow’s stars. Dancer Patricia Harty rose from TV chorus to Broadway lead and supporting roles, while Don Crichton’s solo on the program sparked Broadway interest. Barbara Nel- continues the pattern of discovering talent across singing and dance with potential future fame.
A federal effort to enhance English teaching in schools advances with research contracts awarded and three curriculum study centers planned. Congress allocated over $500,000 for the program, with proposals due January 18 and contracts anticipated in February after advisory review.
Royal Little, former chairman and chief executive of Textron, announced retirement as director and executive committee member effective Jan. 1. He will remain a director of several Textron subsidiaries and had hinted at such steps at the end of 1961.
An automatic navigator for jet planes the Bendix Doppler Navigation System went on display in Kansas City with TWA sponsoring a symposium. Representatives from domestic and foreign airlines attended as FAA approval is anticipated and first crewless flights are planned for spring.
Pravda reveals sharp rise in Soviet diamond mining led by Mirny in Yakutsk with a 20 000 population and a planned large ore processing plant powered by a new hydroelectric station. The report notes renewed De Beers sales agreement and 1960 exports to England of 114 200 carats valued at 3 397 000 rubles.
In Bennington Vermont on January 4 1962 the court ordered the filing and recording of a copy of the last will of Frederick Cecil Baker late of Stuart Florida and left estate in Martin County. The 24th day of January 1962 at 2 PM is set for interested parties to contest the instrument and probate. Executors Theresa Chalmers Baker and William D H Stanley are named.
Notice sets January 17 1962 election hours 9 to 4 at County Extension Office Bennington to elect three supervisors James M Edgerton Albert Horst and Howard E Wilcox as eligible candidates Voters owning land in the district may vote in person or by mail Ballots by mail from John Page Polling Superintendent County Extension Office Bennington Dated December 15 1961 Jan 29.
Notices announce guardianship actions for Paul L. Dunham and Annabelle Bradish with hearings set in Bennington. A commissioner's inquiry on Forrest Curtis Hager's estate is scheduled in Searsburg, and a sheriff's sale is ordered for Joseph Conti's Stamford property to satisfy a 1961 judgment.
Governor Ernest Vandiver voices strong opposition to a plan for 12 month public school classes. He says the idea is very provocative and hopes legislative committees study it thoroughly. He adds his 13-year-old son urged him to veto the bill.
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