VA transfers most operations to Boston at White River Junction
Veterans Administration officials moved the bulk of operations from White River Junction to Boston on Thursday. Senators Prouty and Aiken opposed the plan saying it will deprive Vermont veterans of vital services, though VA officials said only two employees in the counseling and rehabilitation section are affected by the transfer.
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White River Junction
Veterans Administration
Boston
Winston L. Prouty
George D. Aiken
Vermont to explain Kerr Mills medical aid for aged
Social Welfare Commissioner John J. Wackerman will hold regional meetings to explain Vermont's Kerr Mills based medical aid to the aged program. The law takes effect July 1 and provides 500000 in state and federal payments for elderly medical assistance with eligibility and administration details to be discussed.
Brattleboro Man’s Insurance Suit Held in Abeyance
Frank Brown who was freed last December after two years of a life sentence in the Lyman Streeter arson slaying has a $1 million suit against three insurers held in abeyance. Judge Ernest Gibson will not act until Vermont’s appeal of the freeing ruling by Judge Timbers reaches the U.S. Court of Appeals. Brown contends malicious prosecution following the 1958 Brattleboro fire that killed Streeter, 74.
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Bratleboro
Frank Brown
Brattleboro
U.S. District Court
Ernest W. Gibson
William Timbers
Brown
U.S. Court of Appeals
Timbers
Windham
Lyman Streeter
Vermont Attorney General Delays Senate Reapportionment Action
Atty. Gen. Charles J. Adams urged Vermont lawmakers to delay any Senate reapportionment until a Supreme Court ruling on an injunction banning senatorial elections in two counties this year. He asked the court to push the issue to 1964, noting July 9 is the soonest arguments could occur and ballots for Sept. 11 primaries must be printed by Aug. 8.
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United States Supreme Court
Adams
State Supreme Court
Harold C. Sylvester
Senate
Berkshire State College Cap and Gown Day Awards
North Adams State College held Cap and Gown Day in Hoosac Hall this afternoon as seniors received special awards from campus clubs and organizations.
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North Adams
North Adams State College
Hoosac Hall
Planning Board Debates Water Mains for Growth
Williamstown Planning Board grapples with water main requirements for future developments. Eight inch pipe favored to ensure adequate fire hydrant supply and emergency access.
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Williamstown
North Adams Declares Exemption From Springfield Valuation Rule
Mayor Francis Florin says North Adams is exempt from the Springfield law requiring full and fair value assessments. He argues the rule only applies where assessment inequalities exist, which he says do not occur in North Adams. Neighboring Williams Town has adopted full and fair value first in the state.
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North Adams
Springfield
Massachusetts
Francis Florin
Williamstown
Albany Chosen for New York World War Memorial Site
The New York War Memorial Authority selected Albany as the site for a state World War Memorial. The 10 member panel met yesterday, its fourth meeting since creation by the legislature in 1957.
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Albany
New York
Mechanicville Storm Drops Bricks in Mill Street Mystery
Tornado like winds and a summer thunderstorm hit Mechanicville and Round Lake north of Troy causing minor damage. Police say about 700 red bricks were washed down Mill Street rolling down the hill. origin unclear but may have come from a passing truck.
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Mechanicville
Round Lake
Troy
Mill Street
Eaton Defies Blue Cross on Hospital Rates
Roland G. Eaton administrator of Samaritan Hospital dismisses the New York State Insurance Department ruling that Blue Cross pay hospitals on cost rather than rate structures. He says Samaritan will not accept below regular charges and accuses the department of political half truths about Albany Blue Cross overpaying some hospitals.
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Troy
Roland G. Eaton
Samaritan Hospital
New York State Insurance Department
Blue Cross
Eaton
Insurance Department
Albany Blue Cross
Ten Top U.S. Communists May Be Made to Register
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy filed petitions with the Subversive Activities Control Board seeking registration for 10 individuals named as members of the Communist party. The action targets party leaders elected to its national committee in December 1959, including figures from New York California and Seattle. Some subjects, Mrs. Tormey and Mr. Weinstock, had prior convictions under the Smith Act.
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U.S
Trict
Betty Gannett Tormey
William Albertson
New York Party Committee
Brooklyn
Arnold Samuel Johnson
Miriam Friedander
Louis Weinstock
New York City
Albert J. Lima
Oakland
Calif
California
Roscoe Quincy Proctor
Berkeley
North California
Dorothy Healey
Los Angeles
Southern California
Burt Gale Nelson
Seattle
Northwest
Tormey
Weinstock
Bennington Boy Earns B S in Business at Bowling Green
James G. Young son of Mr and Mrs Joseph W Young from Putnam Street graduates from Bowling Green State University Ohio with a bachelor of science in business administration He specialized in insurance and economics and joined the Insurance Society and the Society for Advancement of Management He will join Ohio Farmers Insurance Companies training program in LeRoy Ohio after Army service and then be assigned to a branch office Speakers include Dr Buell G Gallagher president of the City College of New York and Dr Howard F Lowry president of the College of Wooster.
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James G. Young
Joseph W. Young
Putnam Street
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green
Ohio
University
Insurance Society
The
Society For Advancement of Management
Ohio Farmers Insurance Companies i
Claims
LeRoy
Buell G. Gallagher
City College of New York
College of Wooster
Howard F. Lowry
Instant travel shifts focus to geography in schools
Washington reports that instant travel via jet and space-age tech spurs a national push to teach geography and current events. The NCSS book Social Studies in Elementary Schools highlights using media and maps to build international understanding and citizenship, with drama in the classroom aiding empathy and view of diverse ways of life.
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Washington
National Council For the Social Studies
NCSS
United Nations
America
Middlebury 1962 yearbook uses Frost lines throughout Kaleidoscope
Middlebury College seniors in the 1962 Kaleidoscope yearbook quote Robert Frost to frame every section from sports to fraternities. The publisher approved excerpts from seven poems and a lecture, presenting Frost as relevant to both 1920 and 1960 generations. The volume exceeds 200 pages with many photos and color, depicting four years at Middlebury.
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Middlebury
Robert Frost
Middlebury College
Caroline Kittell
Hollis
N.Y
Marlboro's Fund Goal In Sight
Marlboro College reports progress in its annual fund drive led by Thomas B. Ragle. The campaign seeks 22 931 dollars and has received 19 943 from 189 donors, up from 13 477 dollars from 157 contributors a year earlier.
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Marlboro
Thomas B. Ragle
Marlboro College
Ragle
Bicycle Safety Film Saturday For Girls, Boys
Bennington youths will attend a safety film session Saturday morning at the Moose barn. Cpl. Lawrence Smith will speak and show riding safety films while lodge members provide simple repair parts. Chief Edward L. Silver urged parents to bring children to learn precautions to prevent accidents.
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Moose Barn
Lawrence Smith
Edward L. Silver
Annual Arlington Dance Recital Showcases Local Talent
The Arlington branch of the Cecelia Greene School of Dance held its second annual recital at Arlington High School auditorium directed by Miss Beverly Gates. The program featured tap toe and ballet numbers plus specialties with guest performers from nearby studios and a list of local student dancers including Debbie Woodcock Terry Wilcox Debbie Edgerton Susie Flanders Anna Flanders Patricia Hawley Kevin Bushee and many others.
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Cecelia Greene
Debbie Woodcock
Terry Wilcox
Debbie Edgerton
Susie Flanders
Anna Flanders
Patricia Hawley
Kevin Bushee
Chris
Darlene Whitman
Dale Mason
Dianne Keough
Barbara Lawless
Patty - Kate Carmody
Andrea Mattison
Chris Christiansen
Kathy Wilcox
Cindy Wilcox
Sherry Erickson
Brenda Crofut
Dolores Heiner
Leslie Henry
Debbie Mattison
Nancy Finnegan
Beverly Gates
Virginia Andrews
Nancy Poulin
J. G
Steel Guitar Tops Bennington Top Ten Tunes
Paul Anka's Steel Guitar and a Glass of Wine leads the five week run atop the Bennington survey. Cindy's Birthday slips to second with Johnny Crawford's Cindy's Birthday and other artists following in order.
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Cindy
Paul Anka
Paul Hurlburt
Johnny Crawford
Bennington Banner Publication and Rates Notice
The Bennington Banner publishes daily at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont with AP republication rights. Subscription rates by mail in Vermont Rensselaer and Washington Counties NY and northwestern Massachusetts include rates for 3 months 6 months and 1 year with servicemen and other categories listed.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
Vermont
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
AP News
Rensselaer
Washington Counties
N.Y
Massachusetts
Carnegie Hall Salutes Benny Returns on CBS TV
New York UP I reports CBS TV will rebroadcast the one hour show Carnegie Hall Salutes Jack Benny on July 31 due to strong viewer response to the original telecast. Benny hosts with a lineup of guests and musical acts highlighted by Benny's comedy routines.
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New York
UPI
Jack Benny
Cbs-Tv
Favorite Monaco royals suite in New York up for sale
The upscale hotel suite long favored by Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco during New York visits is listed for sale. The price and seller are not disclosed.
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New York
UPS
Princess Grace
Prince Rainier of
Monaco
Seasonal assaults rise warns FBI chief Hoover
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover cautioned that the upcoming vacation season will see higher violence. He projected forcible rape up about 16 percent, and murder and aggravated assault up about 12 percent, with increases in attacks on children. He urged parents to warn children to avoid secluded spots and stranger offers.
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Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
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