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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1962
Page
2
Two former Burlington patrolmen admitted burglarizing a warehouse in June while on duty. Richard Bates received 18 to 36 months in Windsor State Prison and William Bleau 8 to 24 months in the House of Correction after pleading guilty to stealing household goods.
Moretown born Sen. Aline Ward R Washington announces campaign for reelection to the Vermont General Assembly upper chamber. She served her first senate term last year after representing Moretown in the House in 1947 and 1953 and sat on the education social welfare and conservation and development committees.
Gov Keyser signed a 68726 dollar urban planning assistance grant plan to study statewide planning over 24 months with a consulting firm under the Development Department. In Burlington, two UVM researchers joined 24 NIH grants. Schumacher and Flack received 29160 and 11955 dollars for neurology and audiology studies. Edward J Moran, longtime Burlington mayor and airport manager, died at 64 after two heart attacks.
Atty Joseph M ONeill of Rutland filed a $3151 bill with the Department of Administration for his court appointed defense of Jeffery Peter Aldrich in the first degree murder trial last August Aldrich was acquitted by reason of insanity in the killing of his foster mother ruled by Superior Judge Rudolph J Daley and approved for payment after the trial.
Albany reports say the Assembly approved a 16.5 million dollar pay raise plan for more than 20 000 state workers. The across the board five percent increase aligns with Gov Rockefeller's 1962-63 budget. Taconic Parkway bids opened April 12 for 12 miles from Martindale to Chatham with a projected Columbia County cost of 4.69 million.
Prof. James M. Burns of Williams told the Pittsfield Good Government Association that Massachusetts suffers a democratic malaise beyond graft. He urged a short ballot, reform of state departments, reduced legislative power, and abolition of the Governor's Council to revive participation and state governance.
A state health survey reports over 6 million federal funds funded 13 Vermont hospitals adding 784 beds worth more than 13 million in new or replacement facilities by 1961. It outlines 1960 census based bed needs, fire safety plans, and area hospital consolidation to reduce duplicate services.
The Sharples Corporation equips its blind 19 year quality control inspector with a gauging stand attachment. It can detect oversize and undersize parts with buzzers and a five ten thousandths inch accuracy. Company says the extra $150 needed is repaid quickly by productivity gains.
Jonas Johnson uses a giant bass horn bell from his junior high school as a practice musical instrument. He carries his lunch in the bell on his way back to school each morning in Jamestown New York.
South Charleston officials equip each garbage truck with a tank of water soap and paper towels after sanitation workers complained they had no way to wash before eating lunch.
TV critic notes NBC The Paradine Case adaptation loses tension by shortening to 50 minutes exposing weak character development. Bernstein’s Carmen on CBS offers extended drama with pre show remarks. Berle special on NBC underwhelms though Lena Horne’s singing stands out. Wally Cox shines in two Sunday roles.
Visitors to the Jersey Coast Boat Show saw a dog life preserver sized to fit small pets with rhinestone collar studs for day wear and reflective nighttime visibility. A captain's hat in three sizes was also offered for pets.
In Sudbury Massachusetts the Mundo family keeps a horse indoors as the colt grows. Born from a Shetland pony and a saddle mare that rejected him, the 5 week old foal was bottlefed by the Mundos who own six horses. Now about 100 pounds the horse shares the home while Mrs Mundo hopes for early spring so the animal can go outside.
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