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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1965
Page
2
Erwin A. Alexander of Burlington, newly named commissioner of public safety, will be sworn in by Gov. Hoff on Thursday. The testimonial event Tuesday night drew over 150 attendees including former St. Albans Mayor James Malloy.
In Troy a thief robbed Mrs. Mary R. Nichols on Hutton Street taking 170 including cash from a purse and an 80 car payment in an envelope. Awakened at about 5 am, she saw a man peering through a window, then he fled as she alerted him. An unrelated note reports nine year old Dawn Marie Kownack of Cohoes died after being struck by a car driven by Dr. Francis M. Noonan.
Williamstown Berkshire Dr Paul G Clark named chairman and director for one year of overseas projects for the Center for Development Economics at Williams College President John E Sawyer announced Clark returns this summer after a two year leave as Director of Economic Research at the East African Institute of Social Research in Kampala Uganda He succeeds Dr William B Gates Jr the Williams Brough Professor of Economics who held the chair the past two years Clark acted as chairman in 1962 63
In North Adams a three year contract was signed between the R J Widen Co Tannery and Local 13344 of International Union District 50 United Mine Workers. The agreement covers all production and maintenance workers and includes a 30 cent hourly package increase with an immediate eight cent raise and nine total holidays. An extra group insurance payment is provided and a further seven cent per hour raise after 18 months.
New York stocks rose in brisk early trading as oils and rails advanced. Major issues such as Standard Oil of New Jersey and Socony Mobil led gains while oils, steels, and aircrafts posted increases. airline stocks also climbed with Braniff and Pan American among movers.
Six young astro scientists head home to join a $20 billion moon mission aiming to reach the moon in three years. They become the nation’s first scientist astronauts, joining Drs Gibson Garriott Michel Graveline Kerwin Schmitt, with additional astronauts to follow. They will train at Williams AFB and Houston’s Manned Spacecraft Center, some bypassing flight school to begin immediate spacecraft duties.
A blue ribbon commission in Boston recommends repealing Massachusetts birth control laws, allowing doctors to provide contraception and reducing information restrictions. Eighteen members endorsed. three abstained, with no dissent. The report signals potential for clinics and broader access amid faith, civic, and medical leadership.
Boston reporter says Josephine Foxworth of Calkins Holden discusses women buying sexy bathing suits but not wearing them publicly. She notes many purchase scandal or faux animal skin suits for display, then opt for modest black tank suits for swimming, with criticism of younger trends.
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