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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1963
Page
3
The Citizens Tax Committee endorsed a bill to repeal the personal property tax as unjust and discriminatory and renewed opposition to the three percent sales tax. The group urged industry to support repeal efforts, noting no hope of shifting the tax from business to working people via the sales tax. Rep Lawrence E. Franklin introduced both measures Friday.
Eagle Square Mfg Co expands operations with planned modifications to plant and layout to accommodate woodworking operations set for 1963 and 1964. John D. Clawson of Stanley Works says details await final plans and parent company approval. Local contractors have started some changes.
Ice skating offers healthful fitness and family appeal from casual to competitive levels. The article notes figure skating as demanding yet rewarding, with ballet on ice and show skating leading to professional opportunities and global tours.
In Pownal a veteran axe method gave way to modern power drilling as Andrew E. Crosier, twice Vermont syrup crown winner, taps three orchards with a motorized drill drilling 7/16 inch holes and 3,200 buckets. He uses a crawler tractor and five workers, while sap pours into improvised containers. State authorities upheld his crown.
State police report January and February accidents in Bennington County reached 109, the highest two month total in memory. Sgt. Poljacik cites bad weather and ski traffic as causes, with 74 property damage and 35 injuries. One woman died Feb. 25. Total 372 accidents in 1962. fatalities ranged from two to twelve in earlier years.
Williams College in Williamsville hosts two free public programs this week. Tonight at 8 in Jesup Hall the Geneva Disarmament Talks will be discussed by John Conner, Prof. Schuman, and Dr. King. Thursday at 4 30 p.m in Thompson Biology Laboratory Prof. Dwight J. Simpson lectures on The Thermo Nuclear Gamesmen.
The selective service expects a July draft call for about 1,300 to 1,400 doctors mainly near completing their one-year internship. A spokesman said student doctors defer one year for internship, and the quota will be filled by young men just finishing internship with older individuals prioritized for those under 26 and younger for those over 26.
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