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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1962
Page
2
The House approved a revised National School Lunch Act formula by 370 to 11. Vermont stands to receive about 290000 dollars next year, up from 246000 under the old plan, with Representative Robert Stafford supporting the amendments.
Addison Bunk Smith a 56 year old dairy farmer and school bus driver from Stevens Mill returned home safe after a bear sighting and a 15 foot cliff fall during a search for a missing neighbor. He endured a frightful night in the Franklin County woods with no light before dawn escape.
The FAA proposed to Congress $3,382,000 for seven new Vermont airports and improvements at nine existing ones in a five year plan. New sites include Bellows Falls Canaan Island Pond Randolph St Albans St Johnsbury and Spring Grove campground. Grants total $75 million for 1963 with 50 50 matching requirements and NH received $4,191,000.
Benjamin S Hurd, vice president and trust officer of Adams-Berkshire Bank, ends a 47 year career after starting in 1915 as the fourth staff member.
Building activity in Williams Town reaches $223000 for the year to date, well above $80500 in the same period last year. In the last two months alone more than $191000 was invested in new dwellings.
Angus Mussele 53 foreman at Buck Carnival fell from the Ferris wheel while repairing it Thursday afternoon. He sustained a fractured arm and internal injuries but escaped with nothing worse, authorities reported.
Adams resident James Dimitropolis donated his 128th pint of blood to the Red Cross bloodmobile in Pittsfield on Thursday. He first donated in California in 1942. Rep. Sylvio Conte and President Kennedy's office praised his sacrifice.
Albany reports the first in a series of hearings on New York states plan to raise the drinking age to 21 opens June 12. Sen John Marchi chairs the joint legislative committee investigating out of state complaints and teen driving incidents near the New Jersey border.
Albany unveils a 275 acre urban renewal proposal in Arbor Hill to create mixed housing, a park, a new school and shopping areas in three phases starting next year with completion in 1967. Federal funding would cover two thirds of planning and acquisition costs with the state and city sharing the rest. Colonie golfers cheer a new course as Sears Roebuck plans a large shopping center on land from the old course. Town officials discuss rezoning and infrastructure upgrades to welcome the development.
A fragmented list shows a dense broadcast lineup including News Weather Huntley Brinkley Dinah Shore Chet Huntley and Mr Wizard along with cartoons and science shows. The schedule mixes morning through late night programs and local features.
Morning almanac and weather segments air on WBTN at 6:35 and 7:00. Local and world news follow with church notices and Kiddies clubhouse offerings. Evening schedule includes music, bulletin board, and afternoon news blocks.
Rev Bernard Hubbard known as the glacier priest dies at 79 from a heart attack at his Santa Clara home. He led Arctic expeditions and inspired locals who recall his years in Bennington.
Mr and Mrs Alexander N Dragon and Miss Carol J Dragon of Shaftsbury report attending Mass with President Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy in Middleburg Virginia. They also saw horse shows including Millwood Virginia where Mrs Kennedy rode at the Blue Ridge Hunt Club and praised Jackie’s riding. The photo by Jon Lewis Allen appeared on the New York Herald Tribune Today’s Living back cover.
The Bennington Banner lists publication info and subscription rates. It notes daily except Sunday delivery, addresses, and pricing for Vermont and nearby counties, with servicemen and general mail rates and terms.
The Vermont Life calendar for 1963 features two full page color photos by Robert Hagerman from The Banner staff. It includes 19 color scenes from Vermont Life magazine, including Mill at Stowe and Sugarhouse Near Cambridge. Edward Toomey of Bellows Falls was elected president of Rockingham Hospital board of trustees.
Life magazine features a F. C. Yohn painting of Gen. John Stark's untrained militia routing British regulars at the 1777 Battle of Bennington. The image is part of Freedom Foundation Award winning series.
Vermont farmers shift toward selling whole milk to plants and dealers with farm skimmed cream use dropping. National data show whole milk sales rising from 1950 to 1961 while farm skimmed cream and retail farm milk use decline. Demand incentives during and after World War II boosted whole milk delivery.
Fred Butler was elected president of Bennington Lions Club at the annual election. Officers named to take office July 1 include James A. Horne as first vice president Harold Kramer as second vice president Alan Evens as third vice president Richard Fonteneau as secretary Francis Owen as treasurer Paul Williams as tail twister Arthur Callahan as lion tamer and Romain Letourneau Erwin Dunham and Harry Eddington as directors. Marshall Witten will speak at the Knotty Pine Restaurant at 6 30 p m about his work with District Attorney Frank Hogan in New York and notable cases. A report on the Tri State Music Festival and broom sale progress will be given and Butler will discuss the Lions auction plans.
Thornton Wilder and Jerome Kilty finished a year long collaboration on a stage version of The Ides of March. After four major drafts the script went to producer David Black with Sir John Gielgud possibly lined up for the lead role.
Public notice touts Itch Me Not as a quick soothing remedy for eczema insect bites and surface rashes. It promises rapid relief and urges shoppers to buy today for a 48 cent back offer at Carrol Drug Store.
An Advance Silk Thread Corp. of Hackensack New Jersey introduces a versatile nylon thread that combines high tensile strength with cotton-like fineness. The thread withstands manual force without breaking and can be ironed at temperatures just below cotton, enabling easy sewing and care.
Rosemary Harris will join a summer program with the Olivier Group touring a repertory company. She appears alongside Michael Redgrave Sybil Thorndike Louis Casson Joan Plowright and Sir Laurence Olivier who directs the project at the Chester drama festival in England.
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