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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1963

Page

2

Hoff to be sworn in as Vermont governor with 19 gun salute

In Montpelier a 19 gun salute will mark Philip Hoff’s inauguration as Vermont governor on January 17. The Vermont National Guard’s 1st Howitzer Battalion will provide the artillery with Capt. Richard Sullivan commanding the battery on the State House west lawn. Publisher Bernard G. O’Shea wins Senate seat replacing the late Lawrence Hinds, joining 29 elected in November. The Senate stands 21 Republicans to 9 Democrats. In Tokyo, 91-year-old US tourist Mrs Kora Keene Handy may end her Asian trip and return home to West Hartford Vermont after a fatigue illness treated with a blood transfusion. The Health Department seeks French-speaking nurses for Peace Corps posts in Tunisia and French Africa, about 30 are needed.

Montpelier Philip H. Hoff Vermont 124Th Artillery Vermont National Guard Williston Richard Sullivan South Burlington State House Tokyo Kora Keene Handy Japan West Hartford Handy Osaka- Kyoto Burlington State Health Department Peace Corps Tunisia French West Africa French Equatorial Africa

ICC concludes Berlin propane tanker disaster inquiry

Albany commissioner W H Tucker announced the ICC has completed fact finding into the July 25 propane gas tanker explosion in Berlin, which killed 10. Hearings wrapped after Berlin testimony with results to be released within two weeks.

Albany Cmsr W. H. Tucker Interstate Commerce Commission Berlin Tucker ICC Albany Federal Building

Albany Leaders Seek Housing Law Strengthening

Harold W. Walker, president of the Citizens Association for the Social Betterment of Arbor Hill, plans a six point plea to the legislature urging expanded and tougher anti discrimination housing laws across New York. Governor Rockefeller submits an austerity budget message to the legislature while signaling a potential 1964 presidential bid and outlining a $2.5 billion fiscal 1963-64 plan with pay as you go financing and restraint on new programs.

Albany Harold W. Walker Citizens Association For the Social Betterment of Arbur Hill Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Rockefeller Kennedy

Williams College librarian and restaurant manager enter town race

Byron N. Scott of Grundy Court filed for a three year term on the Williams town library board. John Thomas Courtney of Arnold Street became the fifth candidate for selectman seeking one of two three year terms. Courtney manages the Gym Restaurant in Williams town and is a Forest Hills native educated at St. John's College in Brooklyn. Scott works at the Williams College library and studied at Culver-Stockton College, the Sherwood School of Music and the University of Arizona.

Williamstown Byron N. Scott Grundy Ct Library Board of Trustees John Thomas Courtney Arnold St Courtney Board of Selectmen Forest Hills St. John’s College Brooklyn Scott Williams College Library Culver-Stockton College Canton, Mo Sherwood School of Music Chicago University of Arizona

Williamstown forms credit union plan at Grant School meeting

Nine residents heard Robert Treayz of Boston outline steps for a Williamstown Municipal Employees Credit Union. Louise Guild chaired as acting chairman and said a charter application has been filed. A nominating committee will present officers at the next meeting on Feb. 14 at Grant.

Williamstown

Optimistic Rail Officials Add Bus Link to Program

Boston officials announce a Lynnfield Inc bus link adding six Wakefield to Lynn trips under the federally funded program. MTC notes an 18.4 percent opening day rise in B and M passenger traffic with 26 038 riders on the first day and a 184 percent increase versus 1962.

Boston Boston & Maine Railroad Massachusetts Mass Transportation Commission Lynnfield Community Inc Wakefield Lynn J. F. Maloney MTC B&m Maloney Harry J. Blake

Cleveland Bricklayers Honor Arch Bishop Krol In Union Move

Cleveland bricklayers voted to honor Arch Bishop John J. Krol after seeing many newspaper pictures of him laying church school hospital and orphanage foundations. The meeting named the prelate an honorary member of the Bricklayers and Masons Union of Cleveland.

Cleveland UPI Cleveland Bricklayers John J. Krol The Bricklayers and Masons Union of

Diplomats blamed for tariff cuts by cotton lobbyists

Sen. Norris Cotton denounces diplomats at the New England Shoe and Leather Association meeting. He accuses them of promoting trade barriers and letting uncompetitive American industries die, citing higher Japanese and British tariffs. Robert E. Wall elected president. Sidney Spiegel elected treasurer.

Boston Norris Cotton R-N. H Cotton New England Shoe and Leather Association New Hampshire United States Great Britain Italy France Robert E. Wall Wall Streeter Shoe Co North Adams Mass Wall Dunham’s Brattleboro Sidney Spiegel Bruce Shoe Co Biddeford Maine

Bennington Banner Publication and Rates Notice

Classified notice outlines newspaper contact numbers and address at 425 Main St Bennington VT The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sundays and holidays with AP news rights and home delivery rates by mail and motor route with various geographic and service discounts listed.

Bennington Banner Main St Bennington Vermont The Banner Publishing Corporation Associated Press U.S

Runaway Cement Truck Crashes Through Wall in Springfield

A cement mixing truck rolled down a steep hill in Springfield causing chaos and collisions with four cars. Driver Donald Sprague, 32, of Keene NH, escaped serious injury. Two parked cars were demolished and two drivers avoided serious harm. The truck’s drive shaft broke, sending it back over 500 feet. Owner Arthur Whitcomb, Keene. Ruth Roberts and Mildred Way treated for head bruise.

Springfield Donald Sprague Keene N.H Harold Reynolds Fairfield Conn Ruth Roberts Roberts Mildred Way Arthur Whitcomb

Normal white male shows stable home life but narrow interests

A psychiatric study led by Dr. Jules Golden at Albany Medical College finds the so called normal white male is satisfied with his wife and his work but exhibits a dull personality with limited ambitions and low creativity. The Albany report notes his interests and pleasures are narrow.

Albany, N.Y UPI Jules Golden Albany Medical College

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