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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1965
Page
2
The Vermont attorney general ruled that freight lines leasing state owned trackage from the old Rutland Railway are not taxable by the state or local authorities. The inoperative Rutland Railway property, now leased to Green Mountain Railway and Vermont Railway Corps., is owned by the state and thus not subject to local or state taxes. The opinion notes the state would effectively tax itself if taxed.
The Vermont Senate will hold a public hearing next Tuesday on an historic House reapportionment bill passed two weeks ago by the lower chamber. The hearing by the State and Court Expenses Committee will also review a second bill proposing a 164 member House as recommended by a blue ribbon panel.
Governor Philip Hoff directed the state Tax Department to speed up issuing 1964 tax refund checks so every eligible Vermonter receives his refund by July 1. He cited changes in federal withholding tax laws delaying filings and ordered Commissioner Gerald Witherspoon to expedite the refunds to ease taxpayers’ burden.
In Washington DC, during the 51st annual meeting May 17 20 Cambridge area secretary Mrs J Howell Bangs and Queensbury branch chair Mrs Harry G Noyes were elected to the National Council. Re elected were Mrs Theodore Buckley Mrs John Austin and Mrs Fred McCauley. Local representatives included Mrs Charles Raymond president Mrs Theodore T Buckley past president Mrs Hollis E Cornell past branch and division president and Mrs Frank W Higgins.
Ronald Richardello of North Adams will join George Jessel and Laura Manning on a four week USO tour in Japan and southeast Asia including Viet Nam this summer. The accordionist, a former World's Fair performer, will present solos in the show and is the leading musician for the Philharmonic Accordion Symphony Orchestra after winning numerous professional trophies.
Williamstown Summer Theater member Frank Langella received this year’s Obie for best actor. It marks the third consecutive Williams town honoree, following Joyce Ebert last year and Olympia Dukakis the year before. In Pittsfield, Edward Zawiskowski, 37, was convicted of dangerous driving in a May 15 crash that killed two men and seriously injured another, with a $200 fine after a brief district court hearing.
New York stocks opened mixed with General Motors up 25 cents to 103, Ford +1.4 to 57.4, Eastman Kodak +5 to 82, Du Pont +0.25 to 246.14, and Thiokol +1 to 18.14. Xerox slipped 1 to 144.7, Alcoa +0.54 to 78.1, Eastern Air Lines down 5 to 66.3, and Standard Oil of California down 1.4 to 70.3. Multiple industry names and corporate tickers are listed in the opening prices and changes.
In Manchester New Hampshire Edward H. Coolidge Jr 27 a former bakery salesman faces two indictments for the slaying and abduction of 14 year old Pamela Jean Mason on January 13 1964. Jurors viewed key sites including the scene where the body was found and Coolidge's former home as testimony was set to begin after opening statements.
In Springfield Massachusetts police found five children dead from strangulation after a neighbor reported a plea of killing. Ann Lemond 26 was arraigned on murder charges and entered an innocent plea. She was held without bail as the case continued.
The Bennington Banner lists telephone numbers for business news newsroom and advertising. It notes daily publication except Sundays and legal holidays, with address at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont and ownership by Banner Publishing Corporation. It is a member of United Press International with republication rights to local news and UPI dispatches.
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