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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1963
Page
2
In Montpelier, Mayor Elbert B. Colburn struck 77 year old Joseph W. Blakely as he drove to the city meeting. Blakely died about 45 minutes later. Colburn on his final day said he had just left his driveway when the collision occurred. An autopsy is planned to determine cause of death.
In Springfield a proposed new airport runway failed after 1,500+ ballots against 894 approving. Incumbent Michael J. Knoras lost to Charles Magwire Jr. for selectman. Ralph G. Morse won the other seat. Voters approved 15000 pension funding and 19965 library budget but cut recreation department to 24858.
Voters approve a two mile 10 inch water main along U S 7 south of Middlebury and authorize borrowing up to 100000 to fund the project funded by assessments on benefiting landowners. Opponents say costs were not fully disclosed and those with water already would share the cost.
Dr. Peter O. Garner, a student pilot missing since Sunday after a crash on a frozen Duanesburg lake, was found by an Air Force helicopter and fed after three days in a hunter’s cabin. he felt fine apart from hunger. In Menands, Topp’s Discount Store burned, with $1 million loss, as investigators probe the cause. manager Ralph Gold expects rebuilding plans to start soon.
The School Committee voted to have Superintendent Robert N. Taylor contact state officials to obtain approval for renovating Drury High School heating and ventilation. State inspector David C. Milne has pressed for upgrades before the next school year, with engineer William M. Hill supplying a schematic system to ensure safe air and appropriate heating. In Williamstown, a recount of selectmen ballots produced minor shifts among candidates Filmore R. Baker James S. Drummond Norris Phelps Francis Coleman and Philip Talarico with Drummond maintaining a 56 vote lead over Baker and Phelps retaining a second term.
A House Ways and Means Committee hearing examined a Manchester backed bill to sell lottery tickets in state liquor stores. Proponents tout education gains and bond support. opponents warn of unreliability and moral risks. Clergymen urge against setting a precedent.
In Boston AP report Dr Charles Furcolo testifies that Hancock Raceway losses are lies while Salvatore A Rizzo testifies the track posted a 137000 loss last year and owes him 509535. Massachusetts legislative committee with Gov Peabody discusses racing probes and phantom fairs.
Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon announced a major IRS reorganization to save about 5 million dollars annually. The plan trims 12 of 62 district offices this year and merges four more districts next Jan 1, consolidating New York with Boston and Omaha with Chicago. Automatic data processing centers will drop from nine to seven locations.
The IRS will gradually merge its New York regional office with the Boston regional office to form a seven state operation with Boston as the headquarters. Tax return processing and supervisory duties will shift from Burlington Vermont Augusta Maine and Portsmouth New Hampshire districts. Some Providence Rhode Island functions will move to Hartford Connecticut to cut about 5 million dollars annually. Taxpayers will still file returns with local district directors.
The Bennington Banner list includes Newsroom 442-2800 and Display Advertising 442-2684, with general phone line 442-6300. It notes home delivery by carrier, subscription rates for 50 mile radius and Vermont, and special rates for servicemen.
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