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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1962
Page
3
New York reports NBC aired a motion picture style docu about D Day, using film from Omaha and Utah beaches to show the invasion’s scope. The piece reflects on the turning point of World War II and the era’s lasting impact.
The leaders include Williams of Chicago batting .359 with Cepeda San Francisco at .347 and Cepeda also leading with 75 hits. Mays San Francisco has 19 home runs and 53 runs, while Wills Los Angeles leads in runs and stolen bases. Pitching highlight Purkey Cincinnati 9-1 and 1.000 ERA.
Dodgers defeated Giants 10-2 behind Don Gabrus 12 strikeouts and key innings in the third fourth and fifth. Red Sox routed Braves 11-0 as Jerry Jepson nearly pitched a second straight no hitter before one run spoiled by Al Sands. Jepson had a nohitter last week as Sox beat Giants 5-2. J. J. Moore struck out 15 in defeat amid five Braves errors.
California former Vice President Richard M. Nixon campaigns for governor less than 19 months after his 1960 defeat. The Massachusetts Democratic convention features Edward M. Kennedy versus Edward J. McCormack Jr. for the Senate nomination as contests in Iowa, Montana, South Dakota, Idaho, Mississippi and Connecticut unfold alongside Republican rules in Connecticut.
The Hopkins Marine Station at Stanford has acquired the 135 foot auxiliary powered sailing schooner The Vega under a long term charter. National Science Foundation grants will fund conversion and outfitting for marine research. Three faculty members 12 students and 15 crew will operate the ship on three 11 week annual research cruises.
Chicago report shows 107 traffic deaths on Memorial Day, the 30 hour holiday total reaching 201 violent deaths. Boating accidents claimed nine lives plus 38 drownings and 47 other fatal mishaps, surpassing the prior 174 record from 1956.
Charles Goodwin of High Point aged 75 told the court he did not drive recklessly when charged. He was ordered to pay court costs on the count after admitting to occasional off road runs to amuse his girlfriend and cause her to squeal.
Hollywood reports Bob Newhart won the Peabody and an Emmy for humor yet lost a sponsor for a second season. He credits backers for sticking with the show amid controversy and mail from both critics and supporters. A fall return is unlikely. he plans summer club contracts and possible work abroad or on Broadway and films.
Wellesley College reports gifts and bequests totaling 4 911 521, the largest yearly total. 364 bachelor degrees are awarded and one master of arts to Jyunko Yokoi of Kyoto. Mr and Mrs Shelby Cullom Davis pledge 350 000 to create the Edith Stix Wasserman Foundation for Far Eastern studies in honor of Mrs Wasserman.
Theresa Provost 28 dropped her 2-year-old son to safety from a burning six-room home after an explosion from a cook stove. She re entered to rescue infant Cindy Lou, perished with the baby as firemen arrived. Gerard Provost 30 and three other children escaped. Neighbors tried to assist but she vanished inside.
The Atlantic City report says the American envoy will head the national male fashion parade next year. The envoy suit coat features a one-button design with double piped pockets and a tapered waist. Trousers will be cuffless.
Rev. Elbert E. Gates Jr. directs a new hunger program by Church World Service to supply at least one hot meal daily to about 70 000 Hong Kong children at risk of going hungry on many days.
A new healing substance named Bio-Dyne, used as Preparation H in suppository or ointment form, reportedly shrinks hemorrhoids, stops itching, and relieves pain without surgery, with several cases noting noticeable shrinkage and relief. The claim is attributed to a world famous research institute and distributed at drug counters.
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