02 Mar 1964
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1964
Page
1
Tax rate determination dominates the opening of the 1964 Bennington Town Meeting to be held at 8 p.m. tonight at the State Armory with floor business and candidate issues on the agenda for tomorrow.
Salvatore Santarcangelo's bid for village president survives a challenge by Harold Moshevetis after Hilda Hurley, village clerk, ruled objections invalid citing Village Attorney John Williams II. The decision stands unless overturned by a higher court as Moshevetis plans action.
The Supreme Court affirmed a ruling that Texas 23 congressional districts are unconstitutional. It left open the option for Texas officials to seek further equitable relief by April 1 in Houston, citing the election’s imminence and existing federal court plans. The Houston court had ruled 2-1 against Texas districts, while Gov. Connally and others appealed. Justice Clark, Texan, joined the order but noted his separate Georgia districting reason.
Wreckage found on a Sierra peak near Genoa Nevada after Paradise Airlines Constellation went down in a snowstorm en route from San Jose. 85 dead including 18 employees from Monte Mart discount houses. Scene east of Lake Tahoe and south of Genoa Peak.
The U S Senate House Economic Committee forecasts 1964 growth due to tax savings but warns price hikes or large budget cuts could spoil results. Republicans fault Johnson policies as heating the economy, while Democrats praise defense economies and the tax cut, but warn unemployment must not rise.
In Bangkok, Indonesian, Philippine and Malaysian foreign ministers begin ministerial talks amid renewed threats from Sukarno’s government to wreck the Malaysian federation. Nasution denounces British bases in Malay states and calls for Asian control. Malaysia boosts troops to Sarawak and Sabah as clashes rise and Indonesian-backed attackers reportedly kill six.
A fire at Harold Cottrell's River Road barn in Hoosick Falls, New York, killed 27 milking cows. Despite efforts by residents and the Hoosick Falls Fire Department, flames driven by a strong west wind caused extensive asphyxiation, with a possible motor fault noted near the milk shed as the suspected cause. Insurance covers an estimated loss of 25,000.
The state prosecutor in Frankfurt says Dr. Gerhard Bohne, charged over Nazi mercy killings, has been arrested in Buenos Aires Argentina.
The page highlights voter discussions in Bennington and New Guinea with editorial observations. A Dorset Scout earns a spot at the Valley Forge Jam Boree event. John LePire debuts a sports column previewing headmasters’ brief journey.
Dallas AP reports Jack Ruby faces another mental evaluation as the defense seeks to prove temporary insanity for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Dr. Manfred Guttmacher plans to examine Ruby and review brain wave tests, while juror selection stalls awaiting a full panel of 12.
Education Commissioner A John Holden Jr warned that educational anarchy would follow if the Hebard amendment to the state aid bill passes. He urged the Senate to prevent towns from avoiding rules by withholding funds, calling it the simplest way to assure standards and save taxpayer costs.
Six Bennington County towns begin annual meetings with non ballot articles. Woodford Manchester Arlington Shaftsbury Pownal at 7 30 p m Stamford at 8 polls Tuesday in multiple towns 10 a m to 6 p m Woodford 10 a m to 3 p m Pownal 9 30 a m to 6 30 p m Stamford 9 a m to 6 p m Sunderland Readsboro vote Tuesday night for business session instead of day. Vermont constitution amendment on school operation faces most voters.
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