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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1964

Page

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Sheet of Wind Ravages Hoosick Falls and Bennington County

A tornado like storm crossed Hoosick Falls N Y damaging trees and buildings along a mile wide path before lifting near the Vermont line in Bennington County Vermont police aided traffic control for hours. A maple tree fell on N Y 7 breaking power lines and a silo and shed were blown at the Cassius Senecal farm. A garage roof blew off at Houran Road in Bennington while the Garand family escaped with a damaged home and vehicle. A chimney at Molly Stark School was struck and windows shattered by flying debris. Weather observer Paul W Bohne reported 0 89 inch of rain during the brief storm.

Molly Stark Cassius Senecal Hoosick Ed Garand Houran Road Bennington Harrison Peckham Hoosick Falls Hagerman N.Y Vermont Bennington County Paul W. Bohne U.S Florence Sweet N.Y. 7 Breese Hollow Road Curtis Senecal Jimmy Garand Garand Tansitor Electronics Tansitor Philip Walker

Vermont Primary Field Narrowed by Filing Deadline

Incumbents face limited challenges as 500-name petitions closed with Gov. Hoff unopposed in the Democratic primary. GOP contenders for lieutenant governor include Ralph Foote Robert Babcock and Roger MacBride in a four-corner race. U.S. Senate seats lean Prouty and Stafford, while Democrats Meyer and Fayette seek Senate. Malloy and O Shea vie for Congress.

Ralph A. Foote Robert S. Babcock Halifax Roger MacBride GOP James Oakes Windham John Boylan Essex Graham Newell Caledonia Shelburne Richard A. Snelling Rutland John Daley William H. Meyer Rupert Frederick J. Fayette South Burlington U.S. Senate James E. Malloy St. Albans House of Representatives John J. Daley Bennington George M. Fienberg Raymond Red) Crosier Readsboro Rep Kenalene Collins

Thant May Quit U N Threatens Second Term Decision

Moscow dispatch reports United Nations Secretary General Thant said his post yields diminishing returns and he has not decided on a second term in 1966. He failed to secure Khrushchev's approval to fund UN peacekeeping costs, warning of financial crisis and possible loss of the Soviet vote.

Moscow UPD United Nations Thant Nikita S. Khrushchev Russia U.N Khrushchev Soviet Union Harry Cooley Randolph Center Farmer Foote Hoff Snelling Oakes

Sen Clair Engle Dies After Brain Tumor Battle

Senator Clair Engle of California dies at 52 in Washington after an 11 month struggle with a brain tumor. He had announced last spring he would not seek re election due to slow recovery from brain surgery leaving him partially paralyzed and with limited speech.

Washington UPI Clair Engle D-Calif Engle Senate

Negro leaders plead curbs on demonstrations

Four civil rights group leaders urged American Negroes to suspend mass protests until after the November election and focus on defeating Barry Goldwater. The summit also condemned rioting and rejected extremist support while signers included Roy Wilkins and Martin Luther King Jr. with others noting personal agreement but awaiting final signings.

New York UPD America Goldwater White House Roy Wilkins National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Martin Luther King Southern Christian Leadership Conference Whitney M. Young Jr National Urban League A. Philip Randolph Negro American Labor Council Ing Shap

Malcolm X Considers Harlem Rally Over Life for Life

Malcolm X says he may fly to New York to urge a life for a life stance amid Harlem riots. He weighs a mass rally there and vows strong retaliation if whites push trouble, condemning police attacks while denying anti police sentiment.

Cairo U.A.R UPI Malcolm X New York Harlem Organization of African Unity OAU

On the Inside Bennington’s Summer Curriculum Project Nears End

Page 3 notes completion of a summer curriculum project with listed accomplishments. Page 6 reports Mrs. Edward Doyle active in the PTA and a run for Arlington town representative.

Bennington Edward Doyle PTA Arlington Town

Hoff Seeks Expanded Powers in Reapportionment Case

In Montpelier Gov. Philip Hoff expresses optimism that a federal panel will modify its ruling to allow limited housekeeping powers for Vermont in the 1965 session. The three judges in Hartford, two of whom also sit on Vermont matters, set a deadline for Crispe to file the decree.

Hoff Hartford Conn Vermont Connecticut A. Luke Crispe Deeree Crispe

Readsboro Dinner Highlights Hoff’s Call for Self Sacrifice

Gov. Philip Hoff spoke at a Readsboro Democratic dinner stressing that the central issue is man himself and the nation's destiny. He urged greater public participation, condemned material indulgence since World War II, and urged steadfast leadership for a two party Vermont. He named opponents and local candidates among attendees.

Readsboro Philip H. Hoff Barry Goldwater Goldwater Hoff Democratic Town Committee Heartwellville Lodge Munity John F. Kennedy Republican Party Kennedy Democratic Party Montpelier

Weather outlook cool and dry with scattered afternoon showers

Partly cloudy and cooler today with a chance of scattered afternoon showers and a high in the mid 70s. Clearer and cooler tonight with lows in the 50s. Friday mainly fair with little temperature change. Total precipitation 0.89 inch. Yesterday's high 91, low 54, today at 7 am 56. Capricornus the Goat visible low in the east during early evening.

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