03 Mar 1964
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1964
Page
1
Weather forecast notes continued mild conditions with light southerly winds and partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday. Historical readings show yesterday's high 49 and low 30, with early morning 7 a.m. temperature at 31. sunset 5 43 p.m. and sunrise 6 24 a.m. The reference also mentions the star Athena located in the left foot of the Twins.
After five voice votes and a division of the house in Bennington Town Meeting, voters approved a 92 cent town highway tax after rejecting 95, 93, 90, and a second 95 cent proposal. A 1.89 dollar general fund tax proposed by selectmen also passed, with debate centered on village needs and grand lists.
Harold D. Moshovell of Brattleboro says he will appeal Hilda Hurley’s denial of Salvatore Santarcangelo’s independent candidacy for village president to the state Supreme Court if needed. Hurley ruled the objection invalid and that her decision stands unless a Superior Court orders reversal.
The Vermont Legislature resumes at the State House for a sixth week in a shortened special session called by Gov. Hoff to push his reform agenda. The key item is the bipartisan school aid bill, with House action already trimming aid from 2.5 million to 1.25 million and the Senate facing a contentious amendment about withholding state aid from towns not following rules.
Harold Wilson, British Labour leader, finishes a Washington trip after a frank talk with President Johnson. He praises the discussion as enjoyable with no communication issues, then heads to a British Embassy conference and an honorary degree in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Concord announces the first running of the New Hampshire Sweepstakes at Rockingham Park on September 12 with a top prize of 100000. Prizes scale with ticket sales and include pools for non starters and all nominated horses, potentially yielding multiple winners. The plan expects 250 to 300 horses nominated and aims to raise about 4 million in revenue for the state. See N H SWEEPSTAKES Page 2 Col 2.
Cyprus was set to approve a new small nation proposal authorizing U Thant to dispatch an international peace force to Cyprus. The plan also calls for a mediator to resolve the constitutional crisis between Greek and Turkish Cypriots amid potential Soviet veto threats.
One week before New Hampshire’s first in the nation primary, 20 to 38 percent of Republican voters remain uncommitted. Voters face a choice between Goldwater and Rockefeller amid a weakened field, with some seeking a third option like Senator Margaret Chase Smith.
France moved to admit Communist China to the World Health Organization and signaled support in the U N General Assembly and related bodies. Eugene Aujaleu announced the switch on the WHO opening day, aligning with Soviet bloc and neutralist nations in the vote against Nationalist China. The bid was rejected 51 to 21 with 2 abstentions, ending the day with questions unanswered.
Bradford Smith discusses the Communist take over in Red China. Manchester business session centers on budget. Arlington voters defeat kindergarten in the public school system and approve reuse of an old railroad station for town offices.
Communist guerrillas mauled two Vietnamese airborne battalions in a dawn battle near the Me Kong River in Kien Phuong Province. An American captain advising one unit was killed. 85 government troops wounded and 15 dead. Reported Viet Cong losses exceed 100, but advisers could not confirm. The fight halted near the Cambodian border with helicopters grounded by a border rule.
In Bangkok Indonesia and Malaysia pressed rival demands as talks with the Philippines continued. Subandrio urged simultaneous discussion of a political settlement and border cease-fire, while Malaysia’s Deputy PM Razak insisted the cease-fire be effective before addressing political issues.
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