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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1965
Page
2
Voters in Bristol rescinded an earlier decision and approved borrowing 12000 to buy two mechanical water chlorinators. The vote 277 to 77 followed a July 15 state Board of Health ban on Bristol public water supplies over alleged hazards.
In Troy a heated council debate on a proposed North Eastern Tele-Cable Inc. permit triggers a public hearing set for April 1 at Rennselaer County Courthouse. Mayor Meyer faces opposition from Louden and O'Brien over alleged preferential treatment amid broader moves on community television. Albany Medical Center opens a General Clinical Research Center plan backed by a 2.17 million dollar Public Health Service grant. In Colonie, Sears Roebuck moves rise at Colonie Center with Macy store to follow. A four lane Hudson River bridge at Troy and 2.24 mile Thruway spur extension bid of 13.128 million dollars are unveiled, with a 1970 completion target.
Lanesborough plans a Bicentennial Week event from June 19 to 26 drawing former residents back. Hospitality chairwoman Mrs. Alexander Bibillis announced at a committee meeting. A working capital of 3000 dollars is requested to launch preparations. Beard growing contest applications will be available March 15.
New York shares opened with mixed results as autos rose while aircraft and some electronics held steady. Chrysler gained to 55, General Motors to 99, Ford slipped to 53 54, and RCA rose to 33 5. Standards and Kodak, Union Carbide remained buoyant while others tumbled. IBM jumped to 449, Texas Instruments fell to 101 1 2, Control Data slipped to 60 34, United Aircraft weakly edged lower and Douglas rose slightly.
Officials from Stewart Air Force Base inspected the wreckage of an $800,000 F89 fighter interceptor after a fiery crash near Burlington Municipal Airport killed Col. Robert P. Goyette 45 and Lt. Jeff Pollack 28 both from Burlington. The wing was severed by a power line and the plane plunged near a mobile home area. Goyette tried a landing after a fire broke out but the craft remained too fast on first descent and lost altitude on the second. Wreckage was gathered from both sides of Route 2 and taken to the air guard facility.
Massachusetts led with 218.4 million in cash benefits and services for fiscal 1964, followed by Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont, and New Hampshire. The Veterans Administration released state totals totaling 399,070,370 across six New England states.
Local Bennington Banner publication details list newsroom and advertising phone numbers along with address at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont. It notes daily publication except Sundays and legal holidays and affiliation with United Press International for local news republication.
Washington credits rising hope for the bankrupt New Haven Railroad as three New England governors pledged to match any federal funds. Senator Pastore called the pledges excellent, urging action amid Senate Commerce Committee hearings. Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island promised state money, while plans include a four-state authority and $500 million federal loan guarantees, with New Haven slated for immediate $6.5 million in aid.
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