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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1962
Page
1
President Kennedy urged swift bipartisan backing for a five year tariff reduction plan aimed at expanding Europe trade. He asked authority to negotiate cuts up to fifty percent on some products and fully eliminate tariffs on others as part of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
The Rules Committee rejected Kennedy's plan for a Cabinet like urban affairs and housing department. President Kennedy vowed to continue the fight, naming Robert Weaver to head the agency if created, and pursuing a 60 day executive order plan. Democrats see political gain in Republican opposition.
In a trade message to Congress President Kennedy seeks authority to sweep aside some tariffs and cut others, urges bipartisanship for a trillion dollar partnership with Europe, pledges aid to workers affected by the program, and stresses urgent action against the Common Market and Communist economic pressure.
The speech outlines government measures to help laid off workers with retraining relocation and readjustment allowances up to a year at 65 percent of pay plus 13 weeks for those over 60. It also calls for federal loans loan guarantees and tax benefits to modernize plants and diversify products for firms and farmers. A draft bill to replace the expiring trade agreements act accompanies the proposal.
In Westfield Massachusetts a fire that swept a duplex yesterday killed Julio Rodrigues III age 3 in Noble Hospital after smoke inhalation. His brothers James four and Raphael two died yesterday, leaving the couple with no other children. The mother, away when the fire started, collapsed upon learning the deaths and was hospitalized. Cause of the fire remains unknown.
In Burlington Vermont three city policemen charged with burglaries while on duty and in uniform had their arraignment postponed due to State's Atty. illness. William J. Bleau Jr. Richard D. Bates and Harry J. Muir Jr. pleaded innocent free on $3,500 bail each. They allegedly stole household supplies over 18 months from downtown stores. Two other officers received four to six year terms.
Gov. F. Ray Keyser says Debevoise’s ruling clearing state employees of false testimony before a highway department inquiry is satisfactory. He will meet next month with the commission to discuss further action. Senator Willey urged intervention after the AG dropped the probe. Keyser stresses the no corruption finding as essential and notes no missing documents during his administration.
Cape Canaveral forecasts favorable Atlantic conditions for Saturday as John H. Glenn Jr. prepares for a potential multi orbit flight. Countdown begins Friday at 7 a.m. with a 500 minute schedule and a five hour final window to launch at 7:30 a.m.
GBA speakers at the annual meeting urged strong local investment of time and resources to influence national and international outcomes. Paul J. Greeley, executive VP of the Greater Springfield Chamber, said individuals must act locally and warned against relying on federal or state help to solve urban problems.
Bennington Village Trustees postponed action after itemized budgets for 1962 were not presented. Only the Street Lighting Committee submitted figures, leaving data incomplete and prompting questions on hospital funding and indigent care. Public official remarks urged stronger local planning and economic cooperation.
About 37 voters in the Bennington Graded School District approved a $17,000 appropriation to finance fire safety improvements across three buildings. The vote was unanimous on a voice vote with minimal discussion and will raise an innocent tax over two years to repay borrowed funds. The district expects approximately $4,600 in state aid for permanent improvements.
Prudential Committeemen of the Greater Bennington Schools say they will not press in 1962 their district's request for town reimbursement on a water line to Molly Stark School. Director Robert M. Wilson cites town officials rejecting the $20,000 article and notes the board will resubmit next year until approved.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged Inter-American ministers to isolate Castro regime by declaring communism incompatible with the inter American system excluding Cuba from OAS participation halting most Cuba trade and pursuing defensive actions. The call came as Brazil pressed for softer measures at the Punta del Este conference.
Police in four states searched for a blue and white twin engined Piper Apache overdue from Boston to Ottawa. On board were Prof. Jacob K. Frederick Jr. and two others, John Rhode and Rod Rickard. The flight left Boston at 11 20 p m and was due in Ottawa at 2 05 a m. FAA and SAR units were alerted.
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