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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1962
Page
2
Allan Andrus, a 55 year old Barre truck driver, was crushed by a two ton granite slab during loading at a local truck terminal and is in critical condition with severe internal injuries. Witnesses described the accident as it occurred yesterday.
Union bargaining agents representing about 65 workers push for a 35 hour week with no pay cut. Local Bricklayers official Maguire cites 40 hour pay and fringe benefits while reducing daily hours from eight to seven during wage and hour talks with four area contractors.
Troy detectives say the arrest of Marshall Harvey Harold Merrell John A. Bonner all of Albany and George Kashgarian of Troy solved six store burglaries. Kashgarian is charged as the fence. In Albany, Mayor Corning says the city will push a Supreme Court injunction to block a 40 block urban redevelopment plan.
North Adams Indian Head Mills Inc and Arnold Print Works in Adams announce a 76 percent boost in last quarter sales and operating revenue after acquiring Hoosac Mills in North Adams a few years ago. The firms say demand and efficiency gains drove the uptick.
The 1962 Vermont Mother of the Year search is underway with nomination blanks issued. Nominations must reach State Chairman Helen Lawrence of Jericho by April 4. State winners from each state district and Puerto Rico go to National Headquarters in New York for judging. The American Mother of 1962 will be announced May 8 at the Waldorf Astoria.
Time to Study DANNEMORA New York AP reports that over 90 percent of Clinton State Prison's 2,048 inmates enrolled in educational courses during the year. The program highlights inmate pursuit of literacy, high school equivalency, and vocational training within the facility.
Gov. F. Ray Keyser Jr. of Vermont told a Greater Boston Junior Chamber of Commerce dinner that peace must be humanity’s first order of business so the world can reap the benefits of a new age. He warned the nation must effectively counter communism to meet future tasks.
Medical experts report on swallowing frequencies among adults including 48 swallows during a 10 minute lunch and 7 to 8 during a full night's sleep. Dr. Clement S. Lear notes reduced salivation at night may affect mouth bacteria and describes a reading scenario with 34 swallows per hour.
Governor Richard J. Hughes warned that New York's 18 year legal drinking age may cost New Jersey teens their lives in the coming year. He pressed New York to raise the age to 21 to align with other states as its 1962 legislative session ends.
Burlington report explains Social Security Old Age Benefit Payments are not taxable and need not be reported on tax returns. Benefits must be counted for retirement income credit and for determining a dependent exemption. A dependent can be claimed only if the taxpayer’s contributions exceed half the dependent's annual support.
Marlboro College will inaugurate an experimental foreign student program in September 1962 funded by a gift of 2800 dollars. A recipient with a bachelor’s degree from his country will enter Marlboro with senior standing and, after completing a final year, receive Marlboro’s bachelor degree and proceed to graduate study in the United States. The initial participant will likely study at Columbia Teachers College. The program follows the example of Tsuyoshi Amemiya of Nagoya who earned a B A in Japan, joined Marlboro as a senior in 1959, and later earned an M A at Teachers College before planning to return to Japan to teach.
Superior Judge Harold C. Sylvester upheld an injunction petition to reapportion the Vermont Senate. The ruling adds one senator to Chittenden County and removes one from Rutland County, halting ballot printing for 1962 until reapportionment per decree. The decision likely triggers a Vermont Supreme Court appeal and a possible special legislative session.
The State Department reports that Communist aid totaling about 100 million dollars has transformed Cuba into a formidable Caribbean military power. Most arms come from the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia, with no evidence of missiles or bomber transfers.
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