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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1962
Page
2
State Pathologist Dr. Richard S. Woodruff rules drowning in the death of Lloyd Rhinehart 24 of Swanton. The body was recovered Sunday from the Missisquoi River near Highgate after a boating accident Saturday night.
The Burlington police department dips to 13 officers below full strength after Arthur L. Lapoint, 25, a three year veteran, resigns citing no future in the troubled force. Chief Arthur J. Carron confirmed the Friday departure and cited pay raise disputes favoring other ranks.
In Montpelier, 34 new workers were added to Vermont's unemployment rolls last week, a 1.1 percent increase from the week ended July 7. Initial unemployment claims fell by 436 or 52.8 percent from the prior week as seven of eleven areas reported rising joblessness, with total registered workers at 3,234, down 33 percent from the 1961 level.
Gov. Keyser says Atty. Gen. Adams will issue an official ruling on the status of prayers and religious observances in Vermont public schools. He wants districts advised to adopt a program recognizing God within the U.S. Constitution. The board of education resolution opposed prayers and observances.
State Chairman John M. Spencer, Harold Raynolds, and Walter C. Paine depart Montpelier to attend briefings in Washington with Kennedy cabinet members led by Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. The sessions aim to engage national leaders ahead of congressional efforts.
Governor Nelson Rockefeller campaigned for re election in Rensselaer County with a speech at a county Republican dinner attended by more than 1000 diners paying 25 dollars a plate. He touted nearly 9 million dollars in county road contracts, far above Averill Harriman's record, and framed growth as a key administration goal.
Albany reports slight chances of meaningful rainfall in coming days while Troy records 90 degrees and low humidity. A Syracuse meeting of the State Disaster Committee considers drought relief. twenty counties are already disaster areas. Dairy cooperatives seek a 20 cent milk price hike as Freeman extends aid eligibility to New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Alfred J Burke of Prospect Street Pittsfield could not explain how his car left U S 7 in Berkshire yesterday and struck a fence in Williamstown knocking down six posts. He was uninjured and the car was towed away as police continue the investigation.
The Sugar Hill district of Lisbon, New Hampshire, became an independent town after a state Supreme Court ruling. Lisbon failed to reestablish its village district, prompting Sugar Hill to seek town status since 1962. Sugar Hill is NH’s 222nd incorporated town, last formed in 1895.
Bennington teens vote nightly to shape the Top Ten Tunes survey with Paul Hurlburt compiling the chart. This week shows Sealed With a Kiss by Brian Hyland holding first place, followed by Dancin Party, Sheila, Breakin Up Is Hard to Do, Locomotion, Roses Are Red, Girls Girls Girls, Little Diane, You Belong to Me, and Things.
Boston report says a one month trial of air feeder line service in northern New England demonstrated solid demand. Crocker Snow, chair of the aviation committee and Massachusetts director of aeronautics, reviewed the experiment, which was run by the New England Council.
Vermont's Supreme Court signaled a likely ruling soon on a re apportionment decree appeal that could allow a special legislative session before the August 7 ballot printing deadline. The case bars printing senatorial ballots in Chittenden and Rutland counties until the senate is realigned by population.
The Vermont Vassar Club will hold its summer meeting on July 25 at the Norwich Inn Norwich Vt A social hour begins at noon followed by luncheon at one o clock All Vassar women in Vermont and New Hampshire are invited Reservations due by July 21 to Miss Mary E Wesbrook Hanover N H Prof John A Christie of the Vassar English department will speak on the college after lunch Book sale proceeds fund the Vermont Vassar Club scholarship effort Arrangements are by Mrs Lawrence G Leavitt Norwich
Rep. Philip Hoff of Burlington accused Gov Keyser and Vermont officials of pursuing an abandonment strategy for the Rutland Railway. He promoted a $2 million plan to preserve through traffic, keep most of the Rutland line, and stressed railroads' role in economic growth while criticizing secrecy and short sighted governance. Hoff urged two party government and warned abandonment could cost industries and future development.
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