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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1963

Page

2

Vermont License Suspensions Highlight 1962 Report

Vermont motor vehicle data show 5565 licenses suspended or revoked in 1962. Of these, 453 for DUI and 831 for careless driving. First DUI loss one year, second DUI six years, third DUI for life. Nonresidents face 96 convictions here. Careless driving tops suspensions with 621 Vermonters affected. Fatal accidents caused two licenses lost for three and five years. Seasonal pattern favors summer and fall.

Montpelier Vermont Motor Vehicle Department

Vermont Plans New Dorms and Dining Halls at Four Colleges

Burlington reports the Vermont Board of Trustees approves four campus expansions financed by a $3 million, 50 year loan from the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency. Dorm charges will rise from 5 6 to about 9 per week or 306 per year. A $50 annual development fee per student is to begin next fall to fund equipment and furniture.

Burlington Vermont Colleges’ Board of Trustees Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency Johnson, Castleton Lyndon Randolph

Albany Budget Clash Deepens as Republicans Block Plan

In Albany Republicans rejected a Rockefeller budget compromise aiming to balance the state budget. Assembly Speaker Carlino lacked 30 votes of the 76 needed to pass a Senate majority plan cutting Rockefeller funds by 80 million dollars and raising liquor charges by about 34 million in the year starting April 1. Rockefeller had said the Senate plan was acceptable. A separate Troy firemen overtime bill faced a new barrier when Assemblyman Hudson urged tabling. the measure needs a two thirds vote and could be recalled for assembly action.

Albany — Assembly Rockefeller Assembly Joseph F. Carlino Senate Carlino Albany Troy Douglas Hudson Rensselaer County

Berkshire unemployment claims dip but rise versus last year

A Berkshire report from the Division of Employment Security shows new unemployment compensation claims for the past week totaling 109, down 50 from the prior week but up 40 from the same week in 1962.

North Adams Division of Employment Security

Red Cross to Demonstrate Disaster Techniques at March 25 Meeting

At a Civil Defense Auxiliary Police meeting on March 25 in Southworth School the Pittsfield Red Cross disaster unit will demonstrate latest techniques show films and outline its training program All men 21 and older invited to attend says unit commander Allen J Thomason.

Williamstown Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Southworth School Pittsfield

Hoff Names Nominees to Senate for Key Vermont Posts

Governor Hoff sends Louis Lavin to the Senate for confirmation as industrial relations commissioner joining a slate including Dr. Hans R. Huessy to Mental Health and Rep Francis J. Kleinhans to Social Welfare Board. Additional nominees cover the Vermont Industrial Building Authority Banking and Insurance Commission and flood control roles with multiple appointees named for each.

Francis J. Kleinhans Roxbury Social Welfare Board Andrew J. Orzel Vermont Industrial Building Authority Willaim M. Lockwood Burlington Marshall A. Ames Canaan Orestes V. Valsangiacomo Barre Robert Cummings Donald Martin Montpelier James M. Cosgrove St. Johnsbury Peter J. Hinks Middlebury James E. Manahan St. Albans Banking& Insurance Commission Glenn E. Chapin Wilford E. Leach Bellows Falls Richard Macomber Essex Junction Hardy A. Merrill

Hearing Tonight On Split Session Plan

Vermont citizens will speak tonight at 7 p.m. on a resolution for Gov. Philip Hoff’s split session plan and a year long study of basic state problems. The measure, introduced by Rep. Joseph Moore, seeks to defer major legislation action while a nine member planning council investigates issues for a proposed January legislative program.

Joseph Moore Plymouth

Meridan Ski Trip Ends With Porcupine Encounter

Mountain Towns Vincent Nesci and sons Ralph and David of Meridan Conn spent a weekend ski trip with friends from Meridan Fred Dossin and son Paul William J Thomas Louis Munroe Douglas Crosby and son Doug and William Chase and son Billy After skiing they found damaged maples behind the cabin and Ralph Nesci shot and killed a large porcupine that approached for another meal.

Vincent Nesci Ralph David Meridan Conn Fred Dossin Paul William J. Thomas Louis Munroe Douglas Crosby Doug William Chase Billy Ralph Nesci

State Joblessness Hits 9 Per Cent

Vermont's unemployment rose to 9 percent as the Department of Employment Security reports the week ending March 9 marked the seventh straight high level period. A total of 6,625 benefit claims were filed with 456 for extended benefits during the sustained jobless period.

Montpelier Department of Employment Security Vermont Department

Burlington burglar sentenced for Winooski restaurant break in

Charles R. Boudreau, 29, of Burlington pleaded guilty to breaking into the Winooski Restaurant on Feb 16 and stealing about 500 from a cigar box. He was sentenced in Chittenden Municipal Court to 18 to 24 months in the Windsor House of Correction. most of the money was recovered.

Burlington (Ap Burlington Windsor

Policy Group To Assess GOP Program In Vermont

A 15 member policy committee in the Vermont House will meet late today to review major GOP bills including educational television and University of Vermont funding. Lt. Gov Ralph Foote and Speaker Franklin Billings Jr. back enacting key measures this session despite Gov Hoff's delay request. The meeting follows Foote's Friday press conference as the GOP presses for swift action.

Edward Conlin Windsor Ralph A. Foote Foote GOP University of Vermont Hoff

Bridge plan in Lake Champlain deemed unfeasible

Floyd W. Moore, chairman of the Lake Champlain Bridge Commission, said a third bridge across Lake Champlain remains unfeasible. He noted no federal money for the project before 1972 and discussed possible routes linking Grand Isle to Cumberland Head or North Hero to Isle La Motte with tolls estimated at 60 to 75 million dollars.

Burlington Floyd W. Moore Moore Grand Isle Cumberland Head N.Y North Hero Isle la Motte Point Au Roche

Tucker Lodge 48 Regular Meeting Announcement

Tucker Lodge 48 F and AM will hold a regular meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Masonic Temple. Master Mason degree will be conferred and refreshments served.

Shaftsbury Tucker Lodge Masonic Temple

Adams Named Deputy Commissioner at Vermont Institutions

Charles G. Adams Jr. aged 37 was named deputy commissioner of institutions on Monday. He has served as assistant superintendent at Weeks School in Vergennes for the past 12 years and succeeds William F. Kearns Jr., appointed commissioner of administration by Gov. Hoff. Adams, a University of Vermont graduate, is married with three children. Institutions Commissioner John V. Woodhull said the Weeks School vacancy will be filled by administrative promotion.

Rutland Arthur E. Crowley Board of Aldermen Crowley John J. Daley Henry P. Battles Charles D. Beale John W. Ciofredi Martha M. de Montpelier Charles G. Adams Jr Adams Weeks School Vergennes William F. Kearns Jr Hoff University of Vermont John V. Woodhull

Tansitor Engineer Reports on Measuring Equipment Repeatability

Robert W. Traver of Tansitor Electronics presented a report on measuring equipment repeatability at a joint conference in Endicott New York. The talk covered accuracy assessment and compensation methods for measuring tools as part of the New Horizons in Quality and Reliability session.

Robert W. Traver Tansitor Electronics Inc American Society For Quality Control Institute of Radio Engineers Endicott N.Y Traver Frederick

Boston Pair Seek Court to Halt Bookie Film Showing

Two men seek a U S District Court injunction to stop CBS from airing Biography of a Bookie Joint at 7 30 p m on WHDH Channel 5 claiming invasion of privacy and risk of public scorn They allege they are featured in the film Portnoy and DiNunzio were indicted after a Back Bay raid and each received prison time and fines

Boston CBS New England Whdh-Tv Channel 5 Back Bay U. S. District Court Harry Portnoy Newton Michael DiNunzio Portnoy DiNunzio

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