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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1963
Page
2
Mrs. Jean Lutes, 31, pleaded innocent to two counts of arson in Orange Municipal Court. It was her third appearance as the investigation continues and she remained jailed on $1,500 bail. Two fires struck Tranquillity Nursing Home May 13 with no injuries to 36 patients.
Off duty state trooper W. McCart 24 of Grafton pleaded innocent to speeding 60 mph through Hoosick Falls as part of a drag race with his brother Terrence. The case was adjourned to July 16. Terrence’s car overturned. passenger Sharon Earley of Bennington uninjured. McCart was removed from patrol and assigned to headquarters pending action.
About 120 residents gathered at Columbia High School as East Greenbush townspeople weigh a plan to buy water from Troy. If approved the about 2.5 million dollar project would install supply lines from Troy to East Greenbush and Rensselaer and charge residents roughly 84 dollars yearly. a referendum could follow.
The North Adams city council approved a 1.54 million bond for replacing the five oldest schools with a single project. Mayor Florini and the school committee were authorized to proceed. Architects briefed the committee before the meeting on progress of the plan.
Gov. Hoff sends state auditors to Green Mountain Park to review racing track finances amid a pending bill for temporary relief by lowering the state's share of betting. A $50,000 promotion is tied to relief. Hoff calls the formula revision not a subsidy. Final action on a civil rights employment bill nears, with House approval anticipated today.
Senator Aiken says the Treasury has drafted legislation to reduce customs charges on non scheduled or private flights from Canada to the United States. He urges prompt action, arguing current fees and refunds hurt business at Burlington Vermont and other border airports.
Vermont’s senators Aiken and Prouty push to block a proposed reduction in federal urban highway funds. They seek a minimum of 586000 dollars for urban highways, arguing the current plan would cut Vermont about 74000 dollars and may double pay for some work due to overlaps in definitions.
Philip H Hoff nominated Ray mond Rowley a Milton dairy farmer for agriculture commissioner after the Senate rejected Hoff's first choice George Hayes Enosburg Falls cattle dealer Both Rowley and Hayes are Democrats Keith Wallace Vermont Farm Bureau president backed Rowley Hoff said Hayes was rejected on party lines and Rowley should face smoother confirmation Rowley 59 leads Milton Co op Creameries and is active in farm organizations Hoff urged merit should guide Senate judgment
TELEPH Business. Newsroom Display Advertising 442-2684. The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sunday and holidays at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont by Banner Publishing Corporation. Member of AP. exclusive republication rights. Home delivery by carrier and mail rates shown for Vermont and elsewhere in the U S with special servicemen rates.
The Industrial Relations Department reports 1,021 industrial accidents in Vermont in May, up from 1,106 in May 1962. No on the job fatalities occurred last month, one fatality last May. Year to date death toll stands at seven.
Norwich residents vote 459 to 206 to join Hanover in an interstate district that would remove the need for a Norwich high school. Hanover has already approved the plan. Norwich sends pupils from seventh grade to Hanover and pays tuition for each student.
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