74 Diplomas And Awards Presented
Dr. John T. Fey urged Bennington High School graduates to embrace lifelong learning and adapt to rapid scientific change. The ceremony at Bend Gymnasium featured reflections by Eldred and valedictory by Crozier with co valedictorian Killen challenging peers to join Kennedy's ocean of research. Superintendent Heath introduced Fey, noted as former UVM president since 1958 and a former attorney and law professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington High School
Stuart R. Eldred
John T. Fey
University of Vermont
Bendi Gymnasium
James R. Crozier Jr
Karen Killen
Kennedy
Allan J. Heath
Dr. Fey
UVM
George Washington University
Bendi
Frederick B. Wolf
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Bennington
John P. Riddle
Geoffrey Graham
Hagerman
Washington Man Hints Candidacy For Atty. General
State Sen. Robert B. Eldredge of Washington indicated he expects to run in the September Republican primaries for attorney general. The 37 year old, in his second senate term in 1961, said an announcement would come within two weeks. Eldredge, a former Montpelier grand juror, is a law partner with Public Service Commissioner John D. Paterson. Incumbent Atty. Gen. Charles J. Adams said he would not seek re election this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Robert B. Eldredge
Washington
Eldredge
Senate
Public Service
John D. Paterson
Charles J. Adams
House Gives Kennedy Brief Victory On Debt Limit
The House approved a 308 billion dollar debt ceiling bill 211 to 192, aligning with President Kennedy but facing a likely Senate challenge. Senator Byrd opposes a higher limit and may push for 306 billion in final form, delaying hearings until after June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Kennedy
Senate
Washington
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Finance Committee
Byrd
Senate Finance Committee
Negro Family Leaves Camp Edwards for Berkshire Farm
A Southern Negro family of six from Shreveport, Louisiana moved to Gould farm in Monterey near Great Barrington, Mass., for temporary housing with church guests. Two white ministers from the Pittsfield Area Council of Churches accompanied them from Camp Edwards to the Berkshire Hills area as other segregated migrants seek northern jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Mass
Shreveport
Massachusetts
Berkshire Hills
Boston
Pittsfield Area
Gilbert
South
Fire destroys barn at area orchard in Pow nal Vermont
Early morning blaze at the Southern Vermont Orchards barn near Carpenter Hill in Pownal leveled a five story wooden frame building. State police investigate cause as firefighters from Bennington Rural and Pownal Center work to determine the extent of the substantial loss and storage items inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
Vermont
Powal
Bennington
Carpenter Hill
Bennington Village
Pownal Center
Stocks Rally From Four Day Low In Brisk Trade
New York stocks rose in early trading after a four day decline hit recent lows. The Dow Jones 30 Average hovered near 563 in brisk volume. The 60 stock average remained at low levels last seen in 1960, with most issues moving within a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
N Y Drinking Bill Upping Age Limit Wins GBA Approval
The Greater Bennington Association backs a New York Assembly bill to raise the legal drinking age to 21. The GBA resolution urges New York State officials and Governor Rockefeller to support the change, citing tragic results of the lower age along the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
Greater Bennington Association
New York Assembly
Lucio Russo
GBA
New York State
Rockefeller
New York
Pursuit of Happiness Cited By Educator to Graduates
North Bennington High School awarded 28 diplomas as George Van Santvoord of Bennington urged graduates to seek genuine happiness through meaningful work or hobbies. He cited Grandma Moses and Dean Acheson as examples and urged finding fulfillment in a chosen craft or vocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
North Bennington High School
George van Santvoord
Bennington
van Santvoord
Hotchkiss School
Bennington County
Grandma Moses
U. S
Dean Acheson
Boy heir to $30 million Duke fortune named Skipper Inman
The 10-year-old Walker P. Inman Jr. is the principal heir in the $40 million Duke estate after the New York Surrogate Court admitted the will to probate. He receives $30 million, while Duke University gets $5 million for its medical school and hospital. Doris Duke is his aunt. the family traces to Mrs. Nanaline Duke, founder of the American Tobacco Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunson
S.C
South Carolina
Walker P
Skipper) Inman Jr
Nanaline H. Duke
New York
Skipper
Georgia
Augusta
Savannah
Hugh Lightsey
Susan Inman
Susan
University of South Carolina
Young Inman
Duke
William
James Buchanan Duke
Duke Foundation
Power Backbone Of 345000 Volts Provided In New York
Ceremonies mark the completion of a 345000 volt power thruway linking New York City to the Niagara frontier. Leaders from Con Edison and Niagara Mohawk join to link final segments with golden bolts, highlighting statewide benefits and a 40 million kilowatt capacity serving New York state and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
Pleasant Valley
N. Y
New York State
New York City
Niagara Frontier
Charles E. Eble
Consolidated Edison Co
Earle J. MacHord
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
Upstate
New York
Con Edison
Niagara Mohawk
New England
Ontario
Quebec
Michigan
Eble
De Gaulle Presses East-Central France Tour Amid Plot Fears
President Charles de Gaulle continued his hand shaking tour of east central France under reinforced security after a new assassination plot was found. He appeared calm and relaxed as he greeted crowds in villages along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veloul
France
Charles de Gaulle
Secret Army Plot Spurs Mass Algerian Evacuations
A broadcast ordered Europeans to leave Algeria as independence loomed. An Oran broadcast urged western Algerian Europeans to regroup in major cities for a final defense. The government said a new secret army plot to kill De Gaulle was foiled, the third in nine months, with many secret army agents arrested in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Mustapha
Algeria
Secret Army
Oran
Euopean
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
France
Engineer Strike Threat Looms Over Three Airlines
Flight engineers debated Kennedy's appeal to drop a strike threat against Pan American Eastern and Trans World. The union weighs arbitration for jet crew pay claims as government talks end in deadlock. A walkout could idle about 60 000 domestic and 20 000 overseas passengers daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
Flight Engineers International Association
Pan American
Eastern
Trans World Airlines
Kansas City
H. S. Dietrich
TWA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fey
Atty
Lion
Eisenhower
Brookings Institution
Berkshires
Frank Johnson
Central Vt. Public Service Corp
Edmunds
Algiers Hospital
David Barton
Janet
Elizabeth Dwyer
National Liberation From
FLN
Officials
K.W
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!