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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1963
Page
2
Middlebury Union High School eighth graders completed a survey on seventh graders study habits and conditions. A 50 item questionnaire was distributed to all seventh graders with results including 80 percent aiming for high school and college and varied study preferences.
Keith Wallace of Waterbury Vermont and other farm bureau spokesmen testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee urging rejection of proposed dairy price support legislation. Wallace warned that production quotas would centralize authority with the agriculture secretary and said current laws already allow gradual supply demand improvement.
Border Redevelopment Association expects an April first announcement of a weaving firm to be built in the city employing 30 to 50 women. Tarleton Hamblett notes rising employment, thriving merchants, and strong real estate demand. Nearby plants include Newport Furniture Parts, Newport Plastics, Indian Head Plywood, and North Troy Plywood. The village approved a $585,000 sewage bond and a progressive highway plan due for completion in 1970.
Cambridge man 29 called Dr Logan used charm to date about 100 women in Greater Boston while investigators tied him to a string of strangulation cases. He was arrested after luring a nurse for a date and cleared after a lie detector test. detectives noted he gathered personal details from the directory to pick targets.
In Montpelier AP report Senator Morse of Caledonia blames lawmakers for a slow pace over a bill to hire more draftspersons. He cites 80 unsigned bills in the draftsman’s office. Senator Boylan counters that the Legislature is moving well and Speaker Billings said the pace is ahead of 1961.
Boston AP report says Bristol County assistant district attorney leads witnesses as racing probe resumes. Ten Rehoboth Fair directors testified they received 900 dollars annually from Taunton track president for public relations work since licensing six days of dog racing began in Dighton. One director declined to name reasons. another said a 20 thousand dollar annual concession may exist.
Senator Hector Marcoux and Dr Chitten den propose a state sponsored measles vaccine program modeled on Vermont's polio effort. They expect Vermont to lead in measles control though elimination is unlikely. Health Commissioner Dr Robert B Aiken supports using effective vaccines as plans include action with Secretary Celebreeze who waived the usual 30 day wait to allow immediate use of vaccines already developed.
Champion Denny Moyer and challenger Ralph Dupas cancel their April 15 world junior middleweight bout in Oakland. Co promoter Art Benjamin says the fighters chose to seek better pay elsewhere after agreeing to Moyer receiving about 8 000 dollars to defend the title in Oakland.
Edward J. Morin 76 a former Underhill town representative and longtime legislator known as Big Ed died after a long illness in a Burlington hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday at St Joseph's Catholic Church.
The Bennington Banner lists newsroom and display advertising numbers and states publication details. It notes home delivery by carrier and subscription rates within Vermont and nationwide, including special rates for servicemen.
Skip the sulphur and molasses get a Chevrolet Super Sport. Impalas with Comfortist steering wheel offer front bucket seats and plush vinyl interiors with performance options. Corvair Monza Spyder and Corvette Sting Ray also appear in coupe or convertible styles.
Five year old Taffy a half Arabian Palomino and roan gelding Ringolet were killed when struck by a southbound freight on the Central Vermont in Berkshire. The Hayes family of Linden Hill School owned them and Carolyn Hayes rode them previously. ADAMS snowfall caused a five car crash on Power Street with no injuries reported.
The Assembly approved a 35 million levy increase on liquor to fund Gov. Rockefeller’s budget sparking a GOP revolt. 85 Republicans voted yes except five, with a 50 percent rise in wholesale liquor levies and higher restaurant and package store fees along with beer and wine taxes.
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