This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1964
Page
2
Vermont tourism revenues rose eight percent over the prior year during New Year week as clear weather helped ski lodge business. The Vermont Development Department cited Federal Reserve Bank of Boston data showing the state outpaced New England by two percent.
Harvard researchers Edward Radford and Wilma Hunt report polonium in tobacco smoke may contribute to lung cancer. They propose further study and consider removing polonium from cigarettes to test effects on cancer rates.
J Burch McMorran appoints Russell A Holden Vermont Highway Commissioner to a four year term on the Advisory Committee of Highway Administration and Management. The panel, run with the National Highway Users Conference, develops and updates management conference material for all 50 states and holds sessions for top highway department personnel.
Vermont farmers producing maple syrup and sugar products can obtain a free distribution listing for out-of-state inquiries. The Vermont Development Department compiles sugaring operation data and will mail prepared lists to individuals and firms upon request. Forms were mailed to known sugar makers. apply by February 7.
Montpelier January 17 National Life Insurance Company marks its 114th birthday by joining U.S. firms with more than $1 billion in assets. President Deane C. Davis calls the milestone unique, noting the Vermont firm began business in 1850 and is located far from major financial centers in Boston and New York.
Troy City Council approved selling Tomhannock Reservoir water to Rensselaer and East Greenbush. Contracts will yield about $200,000 annually with seven million gallons daily to be sold. Tomhannock lies in Pittstown Town.
Pown in Berkshire Robert E. Galipeau earns permanent appointment as local water system foreman after scoring 98.6 on a civil service exam. Mayor Florini notes Galipeau has been assistant foreman for 10 years. his brother Henry is general foreman. In Williamstown a five business, one resident committee is formed to draft sign guidelines, with members Mason, Lewis, Ayers, Wooster, Oestrich and Prof Foote. They will meet Town Manager Austin to review guidelines, aiming to gauge merchant and resident sentiment at the hearing.
Associated Press notes President Johnson at 55 is the third youngest of 11 top leaders with an average age of 68. Kennedy was 46 at his death. Replacements like Adenauer and Macmillan show older ages, while Nehru's impending retirement could trigger a global power transfer.
A man wanted for jumping bail and a detective were wounded in a gun battle during an investigation of three taxi cab holdups in Boston. David Donovan, 30, of Dorchester, was shot and listed in serious condition. Detective Luciano Belante and Officer John Ciccolo were also wounded. Donovan faces armed robbery charges after cab drivers identified him at City Hospital.
The Coast Guard cutter White Heath searches ashore for Pid the mongrel mascot missing since January 13. Skipper Guarente describes Pid as tall and mixed breed with a crook tail and long fluffy ears, known to bunk with cooks and roam from Connecticut to the Canadian border. Contacts are urged at the Boston Coast Guard base.
In Montpelier AP report, conservative Rep. Roger L. MacBride calls Lt. Gov. Ralph A. Foote's remarks on Gov Hoff's program inadvisable after a meeting aimed at reducing political bickering. MacBride opposes regionalization, arguing it weakens local control, and hints at a GOP gubernatorial bid.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston reports 1963 strengthened the national economy and benefited New England, with solid income and lending growth and rising construction. Yet regional nonfarm employment rose only 0.3 percent year over year by November, lagging the national 2.6 percent gain, and insured unemployment remained higher than in 1962 throughout the year.
The Bennington Banner lists newsroom advertising and circulation contacts at 442-2800 and 442-2684 and provides subscription rates for Vermont and nationwide mail, including 8 months 4.25, 6 months 8, 1 year 15 within 50 miles, with special rates for servicemen.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.