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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1965
Page
1
President Johnson plans a Friday reception in Washington for Gemini 5 astronauts Virgil Grissom and John Young after their return aboard the carrier Intrepid. Johnson praised the mission, offered White House hospitality, and expressed national pride, with a possible parade and congressional appearance in celebration.
Bennington town planners endorsed a western route for the proposed northe south bypass of the village area while town selectmen remained noncommittal. The planning commission urged a decision on relocating U S 7 but said it acts independently.
In Saigon the Viet Cong warned hundreds of millions of Asians could be drawn into Vietnam if air raids persist, while South Vietnamese and U.S. jets attacked targets in the north for the fourth day. Tass claimed U.S. planes were shot down but offered unconfirmed figures. The Communists blamed American aggression and hinted foreign volunteers might join.
Millions tuned to TV as Ranger 9 sent live pictures of Alphonsus crater from the moon before crashing at 5 971 miles an hour. Six RCA cameras captured 20 minutes of high quality images, revealing new craters and a jagged floor crack. The event marked the final Ranger mission and promises data for future manned lunar flights.
Astronauts Virgil Grissom and John Young ended a near perfect Gemini flight with a splashdown in the Atlantic and began physicals aboard the carrier Intrepid. They head to Cape Kennedy for a news conference, meet President Johnson at the White House, and outline plans for a two week Gemini mission series aimed at resealing U.S. leadership in space.
In Montpelier the legislature approved a revised share of betting receipts for Green Mountain Park horse track. The bill droped a mandatory 170 race day clause and set Jan 1 1967 as the cut off for the adjustment to Pownal oval finances. Governor Hoff expected to sign after assurances of a 170 race day pact.
Civil rights demonstrators swell the procession as a 300 member group leads along U S 80 toward Montgomery Alabama. Helicopters and jeeps scout the route under clear skies as Rev Andrew Young quotes hope for freedom.
The House moved a rush order on a $6 billion medical care bill adding higher Social Security benefits and President Johnsons elderly health program. It expands welfare, includes compulsory hospital and nursing home insurance for over 65, financed by higher Social Security taxes, plus a voluntary plan for doctor bills. Social Security benefits would rise 7 percent for about 20 million on pension, with earnings ceilings raised to $252 next year.
Two fatal fires in Western Massachusetts claim ten lives as readers scan Page 2 coverage. The report details incident times, locations, and responders while noting regional fire safety concerns.
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