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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1962

Page

2

Vermont Missile Worker Dies After Swanton Accident

Richard V. Payne 27 a General Dynamics mechanic from West Plattsburgh New York died at Mary Fletcher Hospital after severe injuries from an elevator crush at the Atlas Missile site in Swanton. He had been critically injured last week in the accident.

Burlington Richard V. Payne Swanton Mary Fletcher Hospital Payne General Dynamics West Plattsburgh N.Y

Vermont Young Republicans name four delegates for national training

Four delegates from Vermont's Young Republican Club will attend the National Leadership Training School next week. Representing the state organization are Mary Kolk of Burlington, Mrs Claire Whithill of Island Pond, John Upson of Middlebury, and Bruce Blasius of Putney.

Montpelier Vermont Young Republican Club National Young Gop Mary Kolk Burlington Claire Whithill Island Pond John Upson Middlebury Bruce Blasius Putney

Carlino Denies New Conflict Charge In Hempstead Bill

Albany reports Assembly Speaker Joseph F. Carlino rejects a 1957 conflict charge over a Hempstead park district bill. He says the bill was killed as unconstitutional per an attorney general opinion. The issue centers on Carlino’s representation of a private developer and blocking his own measure. Senate bills seek repeal of bingo legalization and the state lottery commission.

Carlino Albany New York Assembly Joseph F. Carlino Hempstead Nassau Roland Bergh Cedarhurst New York Post Park District Atty Louis J. Lefkowitz Dutton S. Peterson Odessa Wayne Seneca Yates Schuyler

Fire leaves two Berkshire families homeless in Adams and awaits aid

A Berkshire attic fire at 194 Ashland St in North Adams made two families homeless including four Parsons children and Aurelia Kozia and her three sons. Red Cross requests clothing bedding and shelter as authorities plan relief for the affected households.

North Adams Ashland St H. Butler Tatro Red Cross Disaster George Parsons Aurelia Kozia

YMCA Board Pledges Lead Drive Kickoff Tonight

The YMCA Board of Directors pledged nine percent of the $18,000 annual goal, a 100 percent rise from last year, as part of the fund drive kickoff at 7:30 with division heads and workers starting a week of campaigning. The pledge aims to cover rising operating costs after the United Fund Drive collapse and support a new community building.

Ymca Board of Directors Herbert H. Leonard YMCA United Fund Drive J. Philip Hall Donald Colby Alan Evans J. Gillam Irons Floyd M. Harmon Lester Nichols Friends of the Ymca

Hotel America to Rise in Back Bay Boston

Hotel Corporation of America plans a spring start on a 27 story 1000 room mixed use hotel in Prudential Center Back Bay Boston cost about 25 million. The 301 foot building will include residential hotel commercial hotel and drive in motor hotel expected completion late 1964 or early 1965 creating about 1200 jobs. Main ballroom will seat 1300 with space for 2200 banquets and 2500 meetings. A 400 seat auditorium will offer translation for ten languages and four restaurants are planned.

Boston Hotel Corporation of America Prudential Center Back Bay Hotel America Roger P. Sonnabend Corporation Hotel and Motor Hotel

Editorial Calls End to School Supply Pilfering

In Fort Madison Iowa an editorial in The Presidio magazine argues inmates are adults and urges stopping petty pilfering of school supplies from the prison program.

Fort Madison, Iowa Presidio, State Penitentiary Magazine

West Berlin border breakthrough tops week’s reports

An informed source says at least 28 people escaped from Communist territory into West Berlin on Tuesday night. About half were women and three were children. It is the largest number reported in weeks. Details were withheld and officials would not confirm the report.

Berlin West Berlin

Big Telephone Bills Highlight New England Firms

A GE Lynn River Works bill tops 965000 a year for 4800 phones. Raytheon and Harvard also run high sums while American Airlines and John Hancock incur substantial local and total costs. The piece cites campaign totals, fundraising calls, and a journalist’s family link to dial progress. A deer mouse caps a Cheshire theft tale, Vermont speech myths, and a New Bedford mayoral exit with a quip on job prospects.

Raytheon General Electric Harvard University American Airlines Boston John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co Massachusetts James V. Lavin Boston Cancer Society Collins White River Junction Francis J. Lawler New Bedford Mass William A. Burns

Cement Sitter Keeps Patios Clear in West Des Moines

A West Des Moines girl was hired as a sitter to guard a freshly poured cement patio and prevent youngsters from fingerprinting or signing the surface.

West Des Moines, Iowa West Des Moines

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