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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1963
Page
2
Governor Hoff rallied Keep Vermont Beautiful to step up anti litter efforts and urged fundraising for a $5,000 matching grant while noting a pending senate bill. He called for intensified program effectiveness amid ongoing anti litter campaigns.
In Troy a two car crash near Broadway and Wards Lane left Mrs Rita Maloy 48 of Albany dead after being struck by a patrol car driven by Patrolman Nicholas Gullie. Gullie and Patrolman Charles O Kon ski were injured and James Abbt 18 of Poesten Kill was arrested as driver. In South Glens Falls divers recovered the shoes of James Parker 16 of Johnsburg who drowned when a boat capsized on Garnet Lake while his brother Peter 22 survived.
In Greylock, Most Rev Christopher J Weldon presided at a ceremony marking completion of renova tions costing 18800 at Holy Family Church and school. He confirmed 70 parishioners and spoke at a large parish dinner Sunday. A county water study phase 1 worth 80000 was outlined for early June with 15000 already allocated. In Williamstown Williams College moves to replace four fraternities with integrated social units, leasing the Chi Psi house to support a new system for housing and activities.
The New England Council urged the ICC to preserve competitive rail service and support a merger plan that would include the New Haven in the Pennsylvania New York Central system while adding Boston and Maine and other lines in the Norfolk and Western grouping. Witnesses from Dartmouth Amherst and the Federal Reserve testified alongside state officials seeking regional consolidation. Governors Dempsey and Chafee planned to testify in favor of including the New Haven.
The Navy concentrates on debris on the ocean floor 8400 feet down as photos and sonar support the possibility the Thresher submarine remains lie there. A Navy board resumes its inquiry into the disaster after a weekend recess. the scuttling of Toro is postponed and the bathyscaphe Trieste awaits to examine the hull once found.
Vermont officials seek to block sale of Rutland Railway property in Washington County court under a 90 day purchase or buy provision tied to final abandonment. The case stems from a 1960s stipulation with Gov Keyser and William Ginsburg while the line remained idle after a strike. The Public Service Board argues the deadline extends to August 20. the House considers a 2.7 million state buyout with lease or sale to other railroads.
The Vermont Senate approved a bill to raise employer contributions to the employment compensation fund. It moves the rate cap from 2.7 to 4.5 percent and increases the taxable wage base from 3000 to 3600 dollars per worker. The measure now goes to the governor for signing.
Authorities investigate the death of 42 year old Oliva B DeGreenia found in bed with probable suffocation as the cause. His brother Clyde died similarly in 1960. State Police and Detective James Ryan said relatives noted prior discomfort but details were not released. Oliver DeGreenia was single.
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