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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1962
Page
2
Walter H. Wheatley of East Brookfield, 65, farmer and Orange County GOP chair, announced his bid for the Republican nomination for an Orange County Senate seat in 1963. He previously served two terms in the Vermont House.
Court-appointed receiver William G. E. Creaser urged that the current federal receivership for Bernard Goldfine's Northfield Mills continue. He warned that closing the 180-employee plant could harm the central Vermont community and strain unemployment funds, noting only tax liens remain against Goldfine and the mill can operate profitably.
Proponents in Rensselaer Albany and Schenectady push for early passage of sales tax measures contingent on all three counties voting yes. Opposition in Rensselaer argues cross border impact into Vermont and Massachusetts. Nearby counties already adopt taxes. Saratoga May consider April 9 board meeting. Albany also debates a Low Interest Bond Authority to finance school bonds through a state issue.
In Williamstown two men Lester Jones and Harold Guiden were scorched while attempting to move a burning sofa from 23 Elm Street. Firefighters arrived quickly and contained the fire, with both men treated and released from Williamstown Medical Center. Separately Massachusetts AG Edward J. McCormack pledged Kennedy administration programs at a Wendell Hotel event as part of a primary contest with Edward M. Kennedy for U.S. Senate.
Kalamazoo College Collegium Musicum will perform at Bennington High School and First Baptist Church in Bennington, then continue a 10 day tour through six states. The program features choir brass ensemble string quartet organ and harpsichord with Works by Purcell Handel Bach and Mozart. Dr Russell Hammar directs with Sven Hansel assisting and Henry Overly credited for a choral benediction.
Prime Minister Fidel Castro urged Cuban youths to develop a deeper Communist spirit and promised a future society free of egotism and individualism. He said they will someday live in a higher stage beyond socialism and clarified no date for a Communist state.
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