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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1963
Page
10
Proponents of withdrawing the Bennington Graded School District from Mt. Anthony Union School District appear to have passed the deadline for a second vote on the question. On June 25 villagers narrowly chose to remain in the district by 12 votes. State law requires petitions for a second vote on the same question to be filed within a set period.
Bennington Rescue Squad members voted to install an emergency telephone in the Bennington Village Police Department office. Calls would be answered by the duty officer and relayed to three crew members on duty. The squad will also handle mutual aid calls for Pownal Rescue Squad.
Bennington area briefs report Howard J. King, 18, injured in Brattleboro accident, discharged from Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. Nelson Brownell, 16, passenger in King's car, listed as improved. Mrs. Emerance Galusha relocates to 11 Hawks Place. Eastern Star invites Morris and Vida Perry to a Bradford reception. Randolph hosts Home Day on Aug 25. contributions to Sister Harriett Beals. Arlington Red Mountain Chapter invites Morris Perry to 8 p.m. reception at National Guard Armory in Bradford. Village district trustees chairman says no petitions for new withdrawal vote were filed. 30-day limit noted for revotes by petition. local boards may call multiple votes unless restricted.
A five year old black miniature poodle with no collar or license tags pines for its owner. Miss Jean Henry of Bennington Humane Society reports no matching missing pet. The dog, found wandering near Bennington Village and later at the post office, refuses to eat and is not up for adoption. If no owner is found, a claim on record will be honored.
The text specifies a comprehensive ban on nuclear explosions in the atmosphere beyond, outer space or under water, including territorial waters and high seas. It also bans tests if radioactive debris crosses state borders or outside the jurisdictional limits of the state conducting the explosion.
Emerson E. Vittone 20 of Pittsfield pleads guilty to breach of peace and underage drinking, fined 35 plus 10. Howard R. Johnston 19 of Pittsfield fined 25 10 for underage beer purchase. Anthony B. McNamara 24 of Manchester fined 25 for speeding and 15 for license issue. Stanley R. Russell 29 of Whitingham fined 30 10 for damaging highway by rim-only wheels. State police and the Vermont court oversee the proceedings at Green Mountain Park and along U S 7 Arlington to Readsboro.
A White House postmaster will be replaced by Benjamin A. Smith II, a former Harvard roommate of the President and ex Senator who served two years after Kennedy's election. Day, 49, will become partner in charge of Sidley Austin’s Washington office. he previously worked for the firm.
Bennington police reported a 9:45 am collision on Main Street involving a parked 1961 Chevrolet Corvair panel truck owned by David Candib and a 1962 Ford station wagon driven by Mrs. Gene Irons. Damages affected the right rear door and rear fender, some glass, with no injuries reported.
The Dow Jones industrial average sits at 688.73 with a gain of .73 as of noon. The rail averages show 166.02, up .10, while the utilities index stands at 138,724 with a .48 rise. Composite at 248.55 gains .36 with sales totaling 1,110,000.
In Hartford, a judge awarded Jennie Johnson Ditmars the $100,000 life policy on Walter E. Ditmars. The policy would have paid to Gray Manufacturing Co. if he had lived. his death by his own hand on New Year's Eve 1962 triggered a beneficiary change.
Rails Charles Luna president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen AFL-CIO denounced Kennedy's proposal as just about the worst possible solution. Carrier spokesmen to the House committee reiterated support for the President's plan and asked for minor changes.
The piece notes U S spying misses space detonations and Moscow could push toward gigaton devices while Russia has fired a 57 megaton atmospheric test and U S bombs top out near 35 megatons. Pentagon officials split on risk versus potential arms race restraint and fallout reduction during McNamara era debates.
Funeral services were held for Jo hanna Hogan in Bennington with a Requiem Mass at St. Francis de Sales Church and burial at Park Lawn Cemetery. Hattie Reynolds and Blanche Paulin also had services at local funeral homes with attendance from area towns and relatives.
Village officials warn of dry summer conditions and enforce a ban on lawn watering and hose use. Lake Hancock reserves have fallen over 10 days, prompting restrictions on automatic sprinklers and perforated hoses.
Ten dancers from the DuCharme School of Dance and Performing Arts travel with Mr. and Mrs. Rene DuCharme and Mrs. William Bruneau to New York City for the Dance Caravan summer session at the Hotel Roosevelt from today through Sunday. The group includes Andree Brun eau, David Chaffin, Rose mary Rice, Arlene Petras, Linda Woodard, Peggy LeBlanc, Kathy Maloney, Joanne Chechile, Suzanne Chechile, and B ar re Powers. They study tap modern jazz and ballet as part of a nationwide and European program.
The Union Board invites public help to shape a new school plan. A survey will gather objections and alternative proposals while a site committee surveys former and new properties such as the Vermont Soldiers Home, Rice Farm, Town Farm land, Harold Hewitt farm, Nate Smith farm, and potentially Joseph Krawczyk property. Members discuss land-title issues and integration of citizen involvement with board committees.
Prison officials report a March prison break with a hole in a wall under construction. Troop reinforcements repelled most attackers, 102 fled, and 16 were rounded up soon after. Officials say imprisoned FALN members urged criminals to join the disturbance. The group targets Venezuelan and U.S. interests and seeks to topple President Betancourt.
Mrs Lillian Ann Welch 78 of Pownal died Thursday night at Sourcliffe Nursing Home Bennington Born October 29 1884 in Grafton N Y she lived in Pownal 60 years and was married to Jack Myers later William Callahan and James Welch Survived by four children 26 grandchildren sister and two brothers Funeral services 3 p m Saturday at Hanson Walbridge Funeral Home Bennington Rev James A Bagley will officiate Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Pownal Calling hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m today Raymond W Douglass 57 of Ipswich Mass son of Mrs Willis M Douglass Grove Street died Wednesday night Survived by wife Kathleen Hunt one son James and grandson Robert of Woburn Mass
Admissions include Marcel Langlais North Pow nal, Master Dwight Nadeau Bennington, Mrs Lillian Bacon Manchester Depot, Mrs Caroline Oldham, Mrs Cordelia Harrington, Mrs Lilian Bacon Bennington, Miss Georgia Main Petersburg N Y, Mrs Jazel Matson Dorset.
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