14 May 1963
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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1963
Page
1
Voters in Mt Anthony Union School District approved a 27000 dollar budget for 1963 64 to fund additional planning for a new high school. The vote 256 to 47 followed parliamentary procedure disputes and calls for district review before final decisions. The board also approved debt assessments and set meeting dates, with several elections officers re elected.
Governor Philip Hoff questioned the need for a separate mental health department, urging further study and cost analysis. He criticizes interdepartmental planning and warns against rushing to reorganize state government, despite support from three department heads and an official federal study approval.
The White House said President Kennedy will seek authority to retaliate if Britain seizes U S planes amid a dispute over North Atlantic air route fares. Pierre Salinger stated the bill would go to Congress later today and confirmed briefing of congressional leaders at breakfast. The issue centers on Britain and others pressuring Pan American World Airways and Trans World Airlines to raise fares over North Atlantic routes despite U S objections.
Philip H Hoff urged the Vermont Town and City Clerks and Treasurers Association to consolidate services at district levels in areas such as primary schools highways and welfare to ensure town survival. Lt Governor Ralph Foote warned against assuming no changes are needed and cautioned against forcing small town offices into a generic blueprint. New leaders include President Henry F Clapp and Vice Presidents Mildred Wright Robert Willey and Kathleen Wolfe.
Chairman Fred P. Davis of the State Racing Commission said the search for a state steward at Green Mountain Park has extended out of state. He noted no qualifying candidate is found within Vermont as the new track at Pownal opens May 24.
Cape Canaveral AP report says astronaut L Gordon Cooper Jr 36 and Faith 7 craft faced a 22 orbit mission put off by Bermuda radar trouble. Countdown halted 12 minutes before liftoff area officials planned to retry Wednesday with radar check at 6 pm EST.
The United States abruptly cancels three small sub kiloton detonations at the Nevada test site after Kennedy studies a Khrushchev note on test ban talks. A White House spokesman denies any link between the actions and the Khrushchev letter. The AEC and Defense Department call off the tests and Radio Moscow notes U S aims at new weapons. Khrushchev’s letter moves neither forward nor backward on the ban.
In Nashville, Negro students and white segregationists clashed during a two hour protest demanding desegregation of all public accommodations. A shotgun blast at the home of H. E. Braden, no injuries reported, as Mayor Briley sought a biracial peace accord.
Tense Birmingham tensions flare as 3000 combat troops stand nearby after bombings and scattered violence. President Kennedy orders troops. Governor Wallace considers court action to bar federal forces. MLK urges restraint while FBI and Army officials oversee response amid rioting and calls for desegregation.
The Navy withdrew Lt. Cmdr. Stanley W. Hecker as a party to the Naval court of inquiry into the April 10 Thresher disaster. The court found his actions as Skylark commander not contributing to the loss of the 129 aboard, though it had previously criticized him. Hecker’s counsel said testimony later supported full responsibility.
In Montpelier the Vermont House begins debate on the general appropriations bill funding state government for the next two fiscal years. The $73.4 million general fund exceeds Hoff’s recommendation by about $2.8 million, with University of Vermont funding set to be addressed in a separate bill later in the week. House Appropriations chair Rep. Richard W. Mallary says the committee is ready to defend the measure if challenged.
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