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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1962
Page
2
Police investigate the theft of a safe containing 2000 dollars from a Jericho general store. The safe was rolled from the building after intruders smashed a window pane. Mrs. Burdette Stygles, wife of the owner, discovered the break yesterday.
Rutland Railroad seeks suspension of state taxes on its strikebound line with a hearing set in two weeks. The PSB says the line owes about 23368 this month and a similar payment is due in October. A prior request for tax abatements in September was denied. President William S. Ginsburg reports all leased cars have been removed to Rutland Center.
The Army's Boston Ordinance District awards General Electric of Burlington a $1.1 million contract for producing the 20mm Vulcan gun used on the B58 Hustler. Announcement came from R. G Loecher, GE Missile & Armament Production marketing manager in Burlington.
The Vermont Health Department announced Dr. Arthur Funke, current head of the mental health program, is resigning effective July 2 to take a position outside the state. The Personnel Division seeks a new director for the Division of Mental Health.
Barre opening trial targets Montgomery Ward manager Leo J. Cyr for violation of the 1961 usury law. Photostatic contract with Rep. James Andrews links store to illegal interest charges. Cyr pleads innocent and is released. Andrews says action could spark fines for merchants and curb illegal lending via chattel mortgages.
Gov. Rockefeller concluded a three day Albany region mission visiting the South Mall area and Albany Medical Center where he met with 50 doctors and shook hands with hundreds of residents. He closed with a Colonie town meeting answering citizen questions on various issues.
Gov Rockefeller and Lt Gov Wilson named Wallace K. Harrison George A. Dudley and Henry Blatner to lead Albany South Mall development with a September target for preliminary plans and plan scheduling.
Six North Berkshire residents will conduct an inventory of historic buildings and sites in the North County. The project will be the first comprehensive listing of its kind in the area. A separate Adams notice offers $100 for information leading to the arrest of vandals who damaged the Georgia Marble Co quarry by more than $1,000, blamed on efforts to slow production.
In Richford Vermont a 50 year old priest, Rev. George St Onge, proposes a fiberglass fallout shelters company to spark local industry. He backs the Border Towns Development Association and aims to attract capital to produce shelters and eventually other fiberglass goods.
Racing results list numerous D and Pace events at Hinsdale with horses and drivers. Entries include Mr. Passal Gloria S Hazel Song Aston Lydia Frisky Jon Steamboat Bill Dorothy Rosecroft Maida Sor Star Boat Stoney McKlye Freddie's Girl Avon Boy Shadydale Mission Gumshoe Irish All Vinton Lady and more. Attendance logged 1559 with handle 75798 dollars.
The report recounts Scott Carpenter’s Mercury flight with Glenn and Schirra greeting him at the hospital. It notes his anxieties over fuel near retro fire, cheers from Florida communities, Kennedy’s congratulations, and Carpenter’s family reactions.
Scout and Explorer volunteers will work Saturday to prepare the Green Mountain camp for summer. J Tilly Ballard of Rutland and Raymond C Lovely of Manchester lead projects including building new tent platforms and picnic tables, repairing platforms, painting kitchens and gas ranges, cutting brush, and staining structures. Lunch is provided, tools and materials supplied, and volunteers are urged to bring additional tools to help maintain the $100,000 camp for boys.
TREEFORMS inc. makers of TUNBRIDGE TABLES announces a Memorial Week Factory Store Sale from May 25 to June 4 offering 10 percent off retail with this ad. Shop factory seconds of primitive and colonial furniture plus Vermont gifts and various end tables coffee tables and chairs at Route 302 Groton Vermont open daily 8:00 a.m.
Rene Carpenter, wife of astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter, recalled no fear during the Atlas missile era mission. She spoke after telephoning him before liftoff and anticipated a Sunday reunion and Colorado trip with their four children.
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