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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1965
Page
2
A 35 year old Brattleboro man Norman Boardman was found dead in his parked car near Morning Side Cemetery. Medical Examiner Dr John Malloy ruled a self inflicted 38 caliber gunshot wound with time of death about midnight Tuesday.
Medical examiner Henry Baby says a 60 year old man died at his Route 108 home from a chest gunshot. State police report Lionel A. Lumbra apparently shot himself with a 12 gauge shotgun in a self-inflicted death.
Burlington Republican Mayor Edward Keenan flies to Washington next Tuesday for a White House briefing after his re election loss. The session invites exchange of views on urban problems and administration proposals for solutions.
Randolph reports Henry Therrien, 45, taken off danger list at Giford Hospital after a 30 30 rifle shooting during a domestic spat. His wife allegedly admitted the shot but claimed no intent to hit him. State's Attorney James W. Wright said no criminal charges filed yet pending more condition details.
Albany Governor Nelson Rockefeller warned that chaos could ensue in the state's fiscal affairs if the Democratic controlled legislature does not pass a budget by the April 1 deadline. He urged responsible action and said higher spending must be paid for with adequate revenue.
Albany Democrats override Republican opposition to approve a bill lifting the state minimum wage from 1.25 to 1.50 an hour in a 95 to 49 vote. Ten Republicans backed the bill, one Democrat opposed. Gov Rockefeller’s approval remained uncertain.
In Berkshire, Sprague Electric of North Adams and Manson Laboratories division of Hallicrafters Co of Wilton Conn. announced a joint effort to manufacture and market pulse assemblies for radar modulators. Carroll G. Killen of Bennington and Sandford Jacobson of Manson signaled the cooperative plan.
Senator Edmund Muskie denounces unjustified cynicism as a threat to the American way of life. Speaking at the governor's Prayer Breakfast in Boston, he urges renewed prayer and faith as a foundation for trust and national welfare, noting over 200 attendees including Governor John Volpe.
Two U S Air Force planes collided during practice takeoffs and landings at Clark Field 60 miles north of Manila. Seven airmen aboard both planes died, including five officers and two enlisted men. Identities withheld pending kin notification.
Vermont lawmakers press toward a July 1 federal deadline for reapportionment. Senate bills advance while freshman Sen. Robert Wilson of Bennington County prepares a plan drawing 30 equal population districts, breaking from current county lines. Other proposals are under review as the session moves forward.
A leading book publisher says most U S public schools lack libraries and many with libraries are inadequate. Wallace B Black of Childrens Press cites a survey by 60 state reps, notes federal aid may improve access, and warns seven million youths entering the workforce risk ill-equipped skills.
New York stocks opened quietly with many issues showing gains. Allied Chemical Monsanto Union Carbide Air Reduction Alcoa American Can American Cyanamid American Metal American Motors American T and T Coca Cola Colgate General Electric General Motors IBM Dow Chemical Dupont Eastman Kodak General Foods Montgomery Ward Pepsi Cola Reading Sears Roebuck Reynolds Tobacco Socony Mobil Southern Railway Schenley Penn Central etc reported varied increases while some names lagged. In Concord New Hampshire the Liquor Commission solved the mystery of empty whisky bottles caused by steam pipe leaks allowing seals to pop and evaporation.
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