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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1962
Page
8
A Air Force study claims six hours of sleep nightly suffices for most adults and astronauts. It notes fatigue impairs 24 hour wake schedules, recommends two hour sleep blocks and two hour on off stress schedules. It also explores insect consciousness and moon meteorite monitoring by Martin Marietta’s electronic lunar eye.
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara said it would be wasteful to push full production of the 2000 mile per hour B70 bomber given plans for 1650 deep striking missiles and over 1000 nuclear bombers. He spoke as Air Force pressure and House Armed Services Committee moves highlighted the program.
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. resumes work at Cape Canaveral after a congratulatory tour across Washington New York and Ohio. He reviews data from his 4 hour 56 minute Mercury flight with colleagues Donald Slayton Walter Williams and Dr. William Douglas and plans for Slayton’s upcoming three orbited mission in May.
AP reports on how New England members voted on a $263 million manpower retraining bill. The roll call shows numerous yes votes from Democratic and Republican reps across Mass, Conn, R.I., N.H., Maine, and Vermont, with one member not voting. No Senate votes noted.
Fulton D. Shields, director of internal revenue for the Burlington District, notes alimony union dues and employment agency fees as deductible misc items on 1961 federal income tax returns. Taxpayers can request IRS documents 5014 Employe Expenses 5109 Alimony or 5110 Miscellaneous Deductible Expenses by phone at University 26501 extension 367 or by writing the IRS Federal Building Burlington.
Washington officials studying the sudden collapse of steel contract talks in Pittsburgh say the administration may move Tuesday to restart suspended labor negotiations soon. They indicated no discouragement and that progress has been made.
Joseph Vince of BCHS has been named winning artist of Vermont State Emblem for the Vermont Association of Student Councils. His design features a torch, gavel, and quill over a Vermont map and will appear on programs and publicity statewide. Vince is also a Glee Club member, band player, and former class president.
Khrushchev urged Monday intensive development of agriculture while warning not to neglect industry. He spoke at a secret Central Committee meeting, with radio Moscow noting that industry has grown 33 percent since 1959, while agriculture rose only about 5 percent in three years.
The Virginia Supreme Court unanimously ruled Prince Edward County supervisors are not constitutionally required to levy local taxes or fund public schools. The decision denied a Negro leader’s suit to force reopening funding for the county’s segregated schools, which had been closed since 1959.
Cardinal Richard Cushing remains hospitalized at St Elizabeths Hospital in Boston with stomach ulcers. A spokesman said he may stay about three more weeks as doctors report a quiet night and normal medication administration.
Governor Wesley Powell condemned a hunger strike by Battery B of the 4th Howitzer Battalion at Ft Bragg North Carolina. He called the act reprehensible and said he hopes the ringleader is court martialed. The unit is based in Claremont with many reservists from other states.
Dr. Eldon Johnson, ex UNH president, warns in the Bulletin of the University of New Hampshire that a new totalitarianism from the far right threatens public universities. He argues ultra conservatives seek virtue in opposing what they call evil and gain respectability from business and government elites. He says universities must remain forums for ideas and defend dissent against both federal and state pressures.
Russell Nelson appealed to the U S Supreme Court from his conviction in the kidnap slaying of Maurice Gagnon of Lincoln New Hampshire. Gagnon’s body was found in his car in a Nashua parking lot on February 9 1959. Nelson claimed denial of a fair trial due to suppression of photographs police records and reports hindering his defense. The New Hampshire Supreme Court upheld the conviction on November 30 1961 and he was sentenced to die with execution postponed to July 10 1962.
E. L. Turner publisher of The Valdosta Times marks his 99th birthday in Valdosta Georgia. The longtime editor will spend a typical day at the office reading newspapers and handling routine duties amid light birthday attention.
Lt. Liu Cheng-sze, a MIG I5 defector, told reporters in Taipei that mainlanders are in a desperate state and ready to rise against the Communist regime. He said life on the mainland is unbearable with meager rations and shortages, and noted a widening rift between Peiping and Moscow.
The Bennington Vermont Probate Court sets March 22 for examining the trustee's account for Elmer H Johnson for period Dec 10 1960 to Dec 9 1961 for Elizabeth Romaine. Public notice runs in the Bennington Evening Banner three weeks before the hearing. Interested parties must appear at the Bennington Probate Office at 10:30 a.m. to contest.
The order directs public notice for the estate of Thorntown Floyd Turner Johnson for the benefit of Thornton Floyd Turner covering December 10, 1960 to December 9, 1961. Notice to be published three weeks in advance in the Bennington Evening Banner at 10:00. Office in Bennington. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND Company, Trustee.
The undersigned will sell at public auction to the highest cash bid a 1961 Homette mobile home Serial No 35-10-5168 on March 14 1962 at 11 00 AM at B S Trailer Park East Road Bennington Vermont. The sale is under a Contract of Conditional Sale and Albany Discount Corporation reserves the right to bid.
The undersigned commissioners appointed by the Bennington Probate Court will meet at Wills Insurance Agency Bennington to examine and adjust all claims against the estate of J Elmer Ayres deceased. They will convene June 1 and September 1 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with creditors to present claims by six months from March 1 1962. Grover Pennock Peter Donavan Jr. Commissioners.
The Honorable Probate Court for the District confirms accounts of the Guardian of Maude C Belden of Bennington for the period March 1 1961 to February 28 1962. Public notice published in the Bennington Evening Banner three weeks prior to the assigned day. contest the allowance of the account if you see cause.
Vermont probate notices announce hearings and deadlines for Catherine A Craven's will probate on March 15 1962 in Bennington and for Florence M Montgomery’s estate license to sell real estate with March 14 1962 hearing, plus related notices for Mary Mattison estate and administrator accounts in Bennington Evening Banner.
A terse line lists times and dates but lacks context or subjects. The note mentions 10:45 and three dates March 6 13 20. No further information on location purpose or participants is provided.
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