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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1962
Page
2
In Rutland County a town of under 250 residents approved beer and wine sales 30 to 22 and liquor sales 28 to 23, crediting a new ski area for shifting sentiment. In Granby officials reported a perfect turnout with all 26 registered voters present at the annual town meeting.
Montpelier reelects Mayor Elbert C. Colburn by 115 votes over John D. Paterson. Voters approve a 795000 bond for a sewage plant as part of a 16 million project. Burlington approves over 3 million in bonds including a 2.9 million high school plan. St Albans backs Republican James B. Pignona for mayor 93 vote margin, Devin Gould wins Vergennes race 383 201, others win unopposed in Newport Barre.
Vermont ledger shows a 48 percent jump in total unemployment to 7,397 as the high level period starts. Initial claims climbed about 25 percent with seven of eleven sectors recording joblessness. regional areas reported mixed changes with Barre Montpelier 1276 down, Burlington 1286 up, Rutland 756 up, St Albans 571 up, and White River Junction 276 down.
Troy Water Superintendent John Buckley announced pumping station work and a five million gallon storage tank as part of a water improvement program costing about 700000 dollars. The multi year project aims to improve water quality and distribution in Troy. ALBANY Assembly votes 120 to 8 to extend the State Investigation Commission for two years, amid Democratic claim that probes focus on major cities like New York Albany and Buffalo.
Williamstown receives a 15750 dollar federal grant for three quarters of its master plan cost, reducing the town’s share to 25 percent due to the North Adams redevelopment area designation. North Adams plans a basic city school building study as five of eight schools are 60 years old.
George M. Fienberg of Bennington is named volunteer U S Savings Bond chairman for Bennington County. Levi P. Smith Sr., Burlington Savings Bank chair, announced the appointment, praising Fienberg’s experience and noting the growing importance of the program. He will lead a committee of banking, industry, labor and agriculture leaders supporting the Treasury in Savings Bonds efforts in the county.
National Guardsmen from New Hampshire faced protests at Fort Bragg after an incident sparked by reservists from other states. An official linked the move to outsiders seeking attention, while New Hampshire units focused on discipline and barracks cleanups. The event drew local and national coverage, with claims of opportunists shaping the narrative for headlines.
The Boston and Maine Railway proposes a experimental commuter zone system cutting fares 20 to 35 percent and boosting service about 80 percent, to start in June for one year if approvals and funding lines up. Governor Volpe backs a separate $6.9 million state federal study and pilot to save rail service.
Burlington announces a dessert recipe contest offering 20 dollars to first and second place winners and 10 dollars to third. Winning recipes join a Vermont Dairy cookbook and June judges will award a 50 dollar grand prize. Entries due March 23 to Margery Vaughn in Montpelier.
Veterans Administrator John Gleason says a current study could lead to transferring the VA hospital from White River Junction to Burlington. He notes the six to twelve month study aims to place facilities near medical schools and near higher doctor concentrations, with White River Junction currently the costliest VA hospital per day. Senators Aiken and Cotton express strong opposition to moving the facility.
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