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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1962

Page

8

Curtailed Rail Service Locks NH Tourists In

State Senator James C. Cleveland, a Republican candidate for Congress, told a service club that curtailment of rail and air service is trapping New Hampshire residents and locking out tourists. He warned that buses may follow as airlines cut back. He called the passenger train decline scandalous and said many dependents are imprisoned by reduced transit.

Berlin N.H James C. Cleveland New Hampshire Cleveland Congress Service Club

Webb estimates moon landing possible by 1968 to 1970

NASA Administrator James E. Webb told the Advertising Council the United States may land a manned moon expedition and return by 1968 with a better guess of 1969 or 1970. He cautioned that automatic control systems remain essential despite John Glenn's orbit showing they are not yet dispensable.

Washington James E. Webb United States Webb National Aeronautics and Space Administration Advertising Council NASA John H. Glenn Jr U.S Glenn

Great Debate on Tariffs Is Just Getting Started

The AP reports Congress will open hearings on Kennedy’s plan to abolish duties on goods produced between the US and Europe, with 80 percent global output in question. Firms fear job losses and shorter weeks, while others expect expanded access for American products as Europe reduces barriers. The dispute signals a heated debate over broader tariff revisions.

New York Kennedy United States Europe Congress Aready

Tempe Councilembers Get Regular Chairs Mayor Receives Special Seat

Tempe city bought chairs for its council and mayor. Six councilmen got standard swivel chairs while the mayor received a high back seat with left and right turn features and a rocking function.

Tempe Ariz

Maine Worm Industry Hits Big Payouts In Down East Town

A Maine village becomes a lucrative worm center as diggers earn up to 50 a day. Salt water anglers from across the nation rely on Maine Bait Co and Flye shipments from Ellsworth Deer Isle Jonesport to supply 50 to 75 cents a dozen worms and even vending worm machines.

Tycoon Maine Ivan W. Flye Newcastle Flye Seaboard California Tom Dinsmore Maine Bait Co Massachusetts Florida Reginald Wright Edgecomb Bangor Borneo Ivan W. Frye The Maine Bait Company Ellsworth Deer Isle Jonesport Yarmouth Nova Scotia New Jersey Maryland San Diego Calif

Ongs Hat New Jersey Tiny Ghost Town on Maps

Ongs Hat in Burlington County is the smallest New Jersey town with zero population. Once a stagecoach stop with a hotel and taverns, it now has no residents or businesses and only a lone 30 foot oak marking the site on maps.

Ong

Maine worms as salt water fish bait

Frye sells worms without a money back guarantee and buys fish from the nearest fish market when needed. Maine worms are presented as suitable bait for most salt water fish.

Maine Frye

US Unemployment Drops to 19 Month Low in February

The Labor Department reports February job figures show employment rising by 731000 to 65,789,000 and unemployment falling by 120000 to 4,543,000. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate slips to 5.6 percent, the lowest since July 1960.

Washington Labor Department

Stranger Seeks Introduction at Des Moines Door

A Des Moines mother met a teenage boy who said he had seen her daughter at basketball games and asked for an introduction. She invited him in for supper, and he stayed awhile.

Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines P. S

Vermont Public Service Board notices new gas rates

The Vermont Gas Corporation of Bennington files revised General Gas Rates A B and C effective April 1 1962 with a public notice order issued February 20 1962 in Montpelier The rates cover residential commercial and industrial uses with specific therm allowances and minimum charges plus fuel adjustment and tariff rules A public notice is to be published in the Bennington Banner on March 9 1962 and the company must file a newspaper copy by March 16 1962.

State OF Vermont Public Service Board Vermont Gas _ Corporation Bennington Vermont U.S.A Bennington Banner Vermont Gas Corporation Montpelier County of Washington State of A. D Vermont Gas Corp General Gas Rate Company Public Service Board U.S

Notice of Gas Rate Schedule Revision in Vermont

Florence Smith of the Public Service Board certifies a true copy of the February 20 1962 order notice on gas rate schedule revision for Vermont Gas Corporation of Bennington with Exhibits A 1 2 and 3. Seal and date shown in Montpelier Vermont Washington County.

State OF Vermont Public Service Board I Florence Smith Public Service Board State of Vermont Vermont Gas Corporation Bennington Vermont Montpelter Washington A.D

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