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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1963
Page
2
A Brattleboro police summary by Chief Richard B. Putnam notes 1962 crime inching up with 3,599 investigations, 529 arrests, and 162 intoxication arrests. Breach of peace arrests rose to 46, loitering cases to 10, and five untimely deaths were recorded. Meter revenue exceeded 1961 by about 1,800 while parking fines fell by about 1,500.
Montpelier aldermen consider asking the state to assume airport operations as a regional facility serving central Vermont. The write up notes over 1 million spent in 20 years with Barre and Montpelier each contributing about 105,000 and the federal government roughly 900,000.
Miss Marceline Cameron 13 saved four children during a Jan 12 house fire in St Albans. She guided the older siblings to safety then reentered the blaze to rescue a baby. The story will be aired on To Tell the Truth taped in New York City Jan 27. city officials plan a City Hall ceremony.
Burlington voters face a March 5 ballot on a $500,000 street bond with a 10 year plan, and an $182,000 aldermen ballot for a North Burlington school addition. Urban Renewal plans $790,000 and may delay the school question to avoid conflict. A public hearing is set tonight at City Hall where Alderman C Douglas Cairns will discuss an incinerator project he has criticized.
Gov Rockefeller advisers may urge higher liquor license fees to help cover a record $2.8 billion budget with a projected $187 million in new revenue. Motor vehicle registrations also loom as a potential price rise. Thruway traffic halted Sunday night over 100 miles in western New York due to drifting snow and low visibility. Albany spokesman cited 41 miles east of Buffalo and 70 miles of the Erie section from Lackawana to Ripley as affected with vehicles off the road. no casualty figures released.
Large weekend crowds at Jiminey Peak and Pewsburg pass draw visitors despite poor weather. Bousquet’s Pittsfield area ski area closed Sunday. In Adams candidates await Urban Renewal Authority posts as ethics law questions threaten many town offices including Finance, Renewal Authority, School, Health boards, and tax offices. State legislators express concern over potential office turnover.
A crowd of 8000 at the Fred Waring concert in Pittsfield raised funds for the Sisters of St. Joseph in Holyoke. John C. O’Brien presented a $5000 check to Rev. Mother Borgia for the infirmary building fund, with Berkshire residents contributing about $45,000 over seven years.
Dr. Bernard Hughes urged early education on alcoholism in elementary schools, possibly fourth grade, noting 14 year olds begin drinking and 6 percent risk adult alcoholism. He cited 75 percent of college students drink, with more male than female drinkers.
The Supreme Court weighs whether federal courts may review state apportionment as Georgia faces a county-unit primary system challenge. Atty. Gen. Kennedy urges upholding a lower court ruling that the system is unconstitutional, while seeking a fair Georgia law and defending federal oversight to protect voting rights.
A Vermont study of 237 married secondary wage earners shows most housewives work to supplement family income rather than pin money. Unemployment mainly stems from slowed regional activity. many would retrain or accept lower pay. The TEUC-backed survey compares TEAC claimants with regular unemployment claims.
A lower court ruling included comment from B D Murphy a Georgia deputy assistant attorney general stating the system is valid and represents the proper exercise of legislative power by a state.
President Kennedy and family kept to a quiet White House evening after fog canceled their plan to visit Middleburg. Guests included Princess Lee Radziwill British envoy Lady Gore Burns and Carol Channing. The high point was Kennedy inviting the group to Abraham Lincoln's bed before a humorous tour was called off.
Yale's hockey team returns 11 letter men for the season led by forward Coley Burke of Short Hills New Jersey who had 26 points and captain Bill Hildebrand of West Haven Connecticut with 22 points from last year.
Cooperstown report notes the Boston Red Sox and Milwaukee Braves will face off in the coming summer in Milwaukee on August 5. It recalls last season's planned Yankees game was canceled due to rain 30 minutes before first pitch.
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