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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
2
A Falmouth Massachusetts company appeared to have the lowest bid for a 1.1 million U S Army Corps of Engineers project to repair and reconstruct Burlington Harbor breakwater. Work is planned to start this summer.
Montpelier reports record May collections for the state purchase and use tax on autos. For the first 11 months of the year the tax revenue reached 1.3 million with last month’s Motor Vehicle Department taking in 181,178. Officials estimate the year total at 1.5 million.
State police issued a warrant for Philip R. Newton Jr. 34 in a night time burglary case and a bench warrant for contempt of court. Details of charges were not released. Newton may be with his wife and five children.
Twenty eight state employees, representing 17 departments, completed a public administration course taught by UVM political science professor Andrew E. Nquist. The class marked the first graduation in a long-range education program for state officials with grades well above average. Commissioner Rein Schwartz of Water Resources was among the students.
In U S District Court three defendants facing multiple gambling charges from April raids were sentenced. Frederick Allard of Fair Haven and Harley and Ruth Clark of Middlebury received suspended $1,000 fines, one year probation, and $50 fines on the first count.
In Vergennes the nine man force resigned prompting complaints of noisy behavior by youths. A resident reports cars coasting with engines off to backfire and another notes drag races near the city of 2 000 as petitions circulate for reinstatement after the June 3 quit by police chief and eight patrolmen.
Gov Keyser leads a 20 member Vermont delegation to Camp Drum New York and visits Vermont Army National Guardsmen. The trip departs Burlington June 20 and returns June 21. Rhode Island Gov Notte and Connecticut Gov Dempsey will inspect 43rd division personnel.
Andrew Semansco executive director of the Troy Boys Club received the father of the year honor at the Dads Club dinner. He has 41 years in youth work and has led the Troy club since 1957, a native of Passaic New Jersey.
Mayor Neil W. Kelleher announced plans to approach Rensselaer County officials about leasing part of the proposed courthouse annex for a city hall. Troy has lacked a dedicated city hall since 1938 and needs better quarters for future administrations.
Clifton A. Symonds, school music teacher and band director, resigns amid criticism of limited music facilities in North Adams schools. In Williamstown four motorists were fined a total of 80 dollars in District Court for speeding on the New Ashford Road route.
John H. Peek, 22, graduated Sunday from Williams College, died Monday night in an auto crash. His brother Arthur, 16, also perished in the Buffalo crash.
Adams notes a car crash damaged a statue of President McKinley at Park Maple Columbia Streets. Selectman Laurie King cites the incident to argue the memorial is a traffic hazard and should be removed. Protests arise alongside calls honoring Susan B. Anthony.
Senators George D Aiken and Winston L Prout attack the Civil Aeronautics Board for approving a suspension of summer flights to Newport Vermont. Prouty asks for a hearing while Aiken condemns the plan to cancel service on two days notice and notes a 60 to 100 mile auto substitute. If protests fail the Northeast Airlines cuts Newport flights in 14 days, routing service via Barre Montpelier Airport over 60 miles away. Vermont Governor and Aeronautics Board plan a formal protest.
New York report surveys unattached Washington men, noting Robert Keith Gray as a notable example. The piece discusses how prominent figures balance official duties with social obligations and invites readers to consider Washington’s social dynamics. Gray’s past role as secretary of the Cabinet under Eisenhower is highlighted.
Dr. Leonard Carmichael head of the Smithsonian told Harvard alumni that Americans are starting about one new museum every four days. He said postwar global interest in museums is rising as civilizations mature and new display techniques draw public attention.
Honolulu AP report says Joint Task Force 8 nears readiness for the 19th nuclear test in the Pacific series. A 600 by 800 mile Johnston Island zone is closed to ships and planes, with a possible startling flash and a megaton yield may occur this weekend or Monday.
A number of Bennington residents will travel to Burlington for a day long Young Republican Club rally. Featured speaker is U S Senator Barry Goldwater with introductions by U S Senator George D Aiken. Other speakers include Senator Winston Prouty and Representative Robert T Stafford. Local attendees listed with street addresses. For more information contact Cook.
The Bennington Village Board awarded a contract for 2 000 feet of 2 1 2 inch dacron hose to David G. Dean of Springfield Mass at 1.19 per foot and approved police uniforms for 40 shirts and 20 pants. Other actions include installing an oil burner at the W H Bradford Hook and Ladder Co building and permissions for tag day, a North Street banner for the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Sauls Department Store for the state convention June 22 24.
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