02 Jun 1962
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1962
Page
1
Vermont Governor Raymond Keyser said a special legislative session to reapportion the state senate is only a slim, about 50 percent chance. He stressed readiness to call it but warned against rushing a decision that would shape future governance.
The Bennington Council of Churches voted Friday night to send a letter to Gov. F Ray Keyser Jr. asking whether the Vermont Highway Department plans to build access roads to the Pownal race track. The group seeks confirmation that no state funds will be used and that race track interests will cover highway costs. The council also received a request from the Northern Berkshire Council of Churches for Vermont representation at a Wil liamstown Mass meeting led by Dwight Strong of the New England Citizens Crime Commission. Rev. Robert P. Bell was elected president, with John P. Riddle as vice president and Mrs. Dean F. Hanson as secretary treasurer.
Hyannis struggles to house 53 Southern Negro adults and 33 children sent by segregationists. With a dormitory source limited, plans consider moving them to Cape Cod military barracks while refugees seek jobs and stable shelter.
Nearly 494,141 San Antonio residents received Sabin oral vaccine at 40 stations in a mass immunization effort to avert an epidemic. City Manager Jack Shelley called the campaign a fantastic success as San Antonio, with about 600,000 residents, shows strong participation.
Washington sources report Dutch and Indonesian negotiators to resume talks to prevent open conflict in New Guinea. U Thant and the United States press for a calmer atmosphere as Indonesian infiltrators reach the coast and Dutch forces reinforce defenses. Ellsworth Bunker urges restraint to protect Papuan inhabitants amid East-West tensions.
London AP says Queen Elizabeth II awarded Sir David Low a knighthood among 649 honorees on her official birthday. Low, creator of Colonel Blimp, becomes Sir David, with Elizabeth turning 36 on April 21.
Benny Goodman staged a solo clarinet session in Red Square near Lenin's tomb and won Soviet composers over. He urged Khachaturyan to write a piece for his orchestra and agreed to a public jam with Soviet players later.
New York analysts caution the market may not recover quickly from the recent sharp drop. Some fear further declines to near Tuesday’s 1929-like lows, while others warn rallies may fade after brief gains.
State police reported $150 damage with no injuries after a two car collision on U S 7 late Friday. Participants were Harwood Pows ley 19 East Dorset in a 1956 Volkswagen and Arthur C Pease of Rutland in a 1960 Chevrolet.
Federal Radiation Council estimates individual cancer risks from fallout through 1961 at about one in 300 000 for bone cancer and one in 100 000 for leukemia with a one in a million genetic risk for future generations. The report notes possible hereditary effects and overall population risk remains small.
Mrs. Eileen Quinn of Dalton Massachusetts boarded the liner France by mistake while in Le Havre. After sailing past the Statue of Liberty she plans to return to New York for a possible September trip with her husband awaiting funds and temporary documents. FBI agents will meet her on June 6 for passport issues.
Senate inquiry widens to defense stockpiling and profits. Former Treasury secretary George M. Humphrey heads nickel ventures under scrutiny as Repayment, bids, and contracts draw congressional subpoenaes. Eisenhower defends past policies, labs review conflicts.
A 55 gallon drum with high explosive was found on the beach near Joseph P. Kennedy's Palm Beach estate. Naval ordnance personnel resealed and detonated the material after sampling it for analysis. The barrel likely floated ashore from a ship.
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