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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1964
Page
2
Federal mediator John O'Reilly will lead a negotiations session in Burlington to end a six day strike at Fassetts Bakery. About 36 workers walked out last Thursday as members of the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Workers Union picketed the plant.
State Rep. George E. Nolan of Hardwick announces he will run again for re election. A three term lawmaker he has served on the Banking and Corporations Agriculture and Conservation and Development committees. In Barre Patrolman Thomas C. Mekkleson arrested Julian R. Lovely 42 for foul language and the judge fined him 11.25 dollars Saturday.
John F. Brooks 21 of Lancaster New Hampshire was sentenced to four to six years in federal prison after the judge rejected probation. The judge cited his forgery weapon arrest record and “fabulous escapades” as signs he would fare badly on probation.
A 56 acre fire on the Taconic Range near Williamstown was brought under control late Tuesday afternoon after more than 150 firefighters from Massachusetts and New York battled the blaze. Crews remained on duty overnight while investigators probe the cause.
Massachusetts Attorney General Edward W. Brooke will address North Adams State College students and the public at Hoosac Hall Theater Friday at 11 15 a m This marks the first visit by an attorney general to the campus A reception will follow in the student lounge. ADAMS Three consulting firms have been hired for Mount Greylock Tramway Authority with a fourth under consideration Faye Spofford and Thorndike and Ropes and Gray and F H Mosley and Co named as consultants Auditing firm may also be engaged per Executive Director Joseph Dragone
New York stocks opened firm in moderate trading led by steel makers and auto names. U S Steel up 34 to 55 14, General Motors up 14 to 88 34, IBM up 114 to 58 6, Texaco up 14 to 79 1, and RCA up 14 to 34 7.
Paul D. Pierce, 23, of North Vassalboro, was acquitted by reason of mental disease in the dynamite slaying of his former father in law, Larson N. Kelley. A Washington County jury deliberated two hours before the verdict, and Pierce was ordered to be placed in a suitable mental health facility. He had been convicted in a prior trial, but the verdict was overturned on psychiatric grounds.
The Bennington Banner lists newsroom and advertising numbers and outlines subscription prices. It notes daily publication except Sundays and holidays, location at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont, and UPI affiliation for republication rights.
Belknap County Sheriff Rodney Crockett said authorities are investigating a looting at the home of the late author Grace Metalious. About $2,000 in articles were reported stolen from the unoccupied residence in Gilmanton New Hampshire.
A 36 year old Liverpool woman gave birth two months early to quadruplets. The surviving baby Paul is described as fairly comfortable. The three other infants died within hours to a day after birth. The mother remains in satisfactory condition.
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