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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1962
Page
2
Federal authorities award Middlebury a planning grant of 11348 dollars to prepare for a two year growth and development program. Vermont congressional delegation says the Urban Renewal Administration funds will be matched by state and local contributions to support the project.
Voters in Huesburg Shelburne and Williston approved a union school plan 579 to 246 at a special election and will petition the State Board of Education for formal authorization to build the school in Chittenden County.
Vermont highway fund revenues total $16 million for the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, just under 1 percent below earlier estimates. April 30 receipts include 7.4 million from gasoline tax and 7.4 million from vehicle fees, with 11 million from purchase and use tax. Forecasts for the year indicate total receipts of about 18.8 million, roughly 0.5 percent below 1960 projections.
In Montpelier Senator James Oakes says the highway department review may span next year's General Assembly. The commission may extend its work to complete tasks assigned to the Administration Department, which cites manpower limits for delaying its portion.
Captain Chester M. Kirby, state fire marshal, says the Legislature underestimates the scope of his duties. He requests five to six additional inspectors to supplement the current five man force, noting he has not inspected all schools and has limited time for thorough investigations. The office handles fire and explosion investigations, inspections of tank trucks, storage facilities, dynamite magazines, nursing homes, and state owned buildings.
In North Adams Berkshire The Phoenix Corp must show cause why its all alcohol license should not be suspended or revoked following an alleged sale on May 27 a Sunday.
A brand new Ford Galaxie was stolen from the Dick Scarafoni Inc dealer lot. The car had no plates and the keys were left in the office garage. It has not been seen since Friday.
North Adams reports that during a school committee session, Superintendent Taylor demonstrated he could crack the school safe. Bidders waited for curtains as someone inspected the materials while the safe opened after careful attempts at the combination and listening for the mechanism.
Sheridan Street residents glimpsed a Nazi flag draped over a fence at Leo J. Lambert’s home. The flag was a child’s mistake found by Lambert’s seven year old son while parents were away. Lambert had earlier recovered the flag from a Nazi HQ in Italy.
The 57 acre Colonie Country Club was sold for 1,337,000 to Sears Roebuck Co. Sears plans a regional shopping center with at least 40 stores plus a large Sears store. Marshall Field bid 26,000 less. Golfers welcomed a new 18 hole course elsewhere while trucks along Central Avenue concerned members' wives.
The European Common Market Council approved raises up to 100 percent on five American product classes including polyester textiles varnishes and water colors effective July 17 to retaliate for U.S. tariff hikes on carpet and sheet glass. The move targets France Belgium West Germany Luxembourg the Netherlands and Italy with potential annual U.S. export losses of about 27 million and a 5 million duty gap.
In Montpelier five Republican Vermont Supreme Court justices confront a chancery ruling requiring senate reapportionment and delaying voting in Rutland and Chittenden counties. The case tests federal scrutiny of state districting and could set a nationwide precedent.
Public service commissioner John D. Patterson says he is concerned about crossings over the Boston and Main Railroad tracks serving access roads to the Pownal track. He notes no formal crossing applications have been filed and warns he may order appearances to address traffic of thousands of cars and frequent high speed trains. He suggests coordinating auto and train schedules to avoid costly gates signals or possible overpasses.
Candidates for the Prudential Committee of the Greater Bennington Schools must file intentions with the district clerk between June 7 and June 14. Elections occur at the annual meeting June 28. Walter G. Danisch of 110 South Branch St. term expires this year and may seek re election. District clerk is Mrs. D Dexter Jarvis of Old Bennington.
Vermont Governor Keyser prepared to meet editors to explain his position on senate reapportionment. He already addressed the issue on television and will host a luncheon with editors and others, despite adverse editorials on a possible special session.
Two fishermen Er nest Wagner 54 and George Moore 32 Utica New York were rescued from Allagash Lake by an airplane pilot Monday after their canoe overturned. Sheriff Roger Holt said Budd Holt spotted them during a flight and landed to help. Both men were exposed exhausted but revived by hot soup and continued their fishing trip that night.
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