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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1963

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Mississippi Negroes Plan New March for Vote Rights

In Greenwood Mississippi plans continued for a vot er rights march at the Leflore County courthouse as police with a trained dog and civilian volunteers faced marchers. Rev D L Tucker claimed dog bites. police deny. a local doctor said bites were treated. No arrests today. prior day 11 marchers jailed with six convicted for disorderly conduct and sentencing delayed.

Mississippi Greenwood Miss Leflore D.L. Tucker B. A. Hammond Tucker Mabel T. Garner Turner Chapel D. L. Tucker Leflore County Court House

Housing shortage eyed as race track influx looms in Bennington

About 60 local business leaders heard Bartimo outline housing demand tied to Vermont’s new parimutuel track in Pownal. He cited 530 track jobs plus caterer and support staff, with 10 percent seeking permanent homes. Most housing likely rentals May to October, with $50 weekly for furnished units and $15,000 homes for buyers.

Bennington Paradise Greater GBA Herbert H. Leonard Leonard Bartimo Track H. M. Stevens Co

Prouty Attacks Democrats Hoff But Lands Foote

Vermont Senator Winston Prouty accused Democrats of spreading rumors of grave illness after surgery on spinal discs. He declined to decide on 1964 reelection, criticized Gov Hoff’s leadership, and said Lt Governor Ralph Foote would make a fine governor. He claimed to be in good shape aside from occasional pain.

Prouty Hoff Foote Ralph A. Foote Senate

Inside Massachusetts probe resumes closed hearings in Pittsfield

The report notes the legislative inquiry into horse racing continues with closed hearings held in Pittsfield today. Details remain sparse as officials proceed with testimony and document review.

Massachusetts Pittsfield

Three Die In Barre Quarry Ice Slide

Three granite workers were killed and another injured when a wall of ice slid from a Barre quarry, crushing a shack where the crew paused for coffee. Victims identified as Richard French 26 George Williams 44 and Fred Kezer 34.

Eldrick Casey

MIGs Fire on Floridian Off Cuba Report

The merchant ship Floridian was fired on by two Soviet built MIGs 20 miles off Cuba's coast. Captain Curtis Olson said 15 to 30 explosive bursts were fired across the bow and stern as U.S. Navy jets arrived 55 minutes later. The ship docked in Miami with 24 Americans aboard and four Navy intelligence officers boarded.

Miami Fla Cuba Coast Guard U.S. Navy Key West Norman Teeples Dania Olson Donald Fisher Fisher Redlands Washington Jose Teitelbaum Navy U.S Unhit

Excom to Convene as Cuba Tensions Rise

President Kennedy orders the NSC executive committee to meet amid new Cuba tensions. U S reports say Soviet withdrawals from Cuba continue slowly with estimates of 13 000 to 14 000 remaining and questions about the nature of personnel leaving. Anti Castro raids by exiles Alpha 66 and the Second National Front of Escambray prompt White House concern.

Washington Kennedy National Security Council Cuba United States U.S Caribbean Soviet Union White House Andrew Hatcher Miami Alpha 66 Second National Front Escambray

McNamara Predicts Nuclear Standoff Over TFX Plane Policy

Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara told Congress the United States faces a nuclear standoff with the Soviet Union yet aims to win the cold war without pursuing strategic nuclear war. He defended mutual deterrence, denied Soviet superiority, and discussed Cuba crisis weapons and mobile missile initiatives.

Washington Robert S. McNamara Congress United States Soviet Union McNamara House Defense Appropriations Pentagon Khrushchev Cuba Kremlin U.S Air Force Wotnuna Robert McNamara Senate House Economic Committee Navy

Daughters of the American Revolution oppose Peace Corps in New Hampshire

The New Hampshire DAR at its 62nd annual conference voted to oppose the domestic Peace Corps saying it invades state rights and costs five million dollars this year. Keynote by Dr. Allan A. Kuusisto of UNH urged citizen education while officers were elected including Mrs. Charles Lynde as state regent.

Manchester N.H Daughters of the American Revolution New Hampshire Peace Corps Allan A. Kuusisto University of New Hampshire Graduate School Kuusisto Charles Lynde Nelle Faust Concord Harry Chorney Brookline

Boston Hotel Fire Kills 4 Injures 24

A general alarm blaze swept the Sherry Biltmore hotel in Back Bay Boston early today. Four people are dead two men and two women all unidentified. Firefighters carried about 75 people down ladders on three sides of the 350 room building. Roughly 200 guests and staff were in the hotel on Massachusetts Avenue near the Charles River.

Boston Sherry Biltmore Massachusetts Avenue Back Bay Charles River Dan- See

U S Seeks Direct Kremlin Communication Link

U S Ambassador Charles C Stelle urged 17 nation disarmament talks to create a permanent direct line between the leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union. He proposed teletype and voice links with the American end at the National Command Center to prevent accidental war and improve crisis communications.

Geneva United States Soviet Union U. S Charles C. Stelle Tis National Command Center

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