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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1963
Page
2
The Vermont Health Department notes no sun eclipse eye injuries in Vermont or Maine among 12 states reporting. Dr. Edward E. Friedman cites possible underreporting due to few ophthalmologists.
Albany announces hunters in the Northern Zone may hunt deer and bear until December 11 due to drought closures. Southern Zone ends December 3. Upstate duck and goose season extended to December 21. Troy opens a 40 unit Griswold Heights addition costing 650000 for large families. Albany Medical Center and state health department launch a tuberculosis outbreak survey covering about 3000 staff with current hospitalizations.
Umberto Girardi of North Adams died from injuries after his car collided with a two ton truck at Taconic Trail foot of Williamstown. He was the father of Joseph J. Girardi North Adams Public Works Commissioner. This marks the year’s third traffic fatality in Williamstown.
The Vermont State Symphony Orchestra announces a seven concert season for 1963 64 including three TV performances on WCAX TV. Alan Carter leads the 60 member ensemble with concerts in South Burlington Middlebury Charlton Randolph Springfield and Castleton.
The Bennington Banner lists contact numbers for the newsroom and advertising and details subscription rates by mail within 50 miles of Vermont and nationwide. It notes daily publication except Sundays and holidays and AP republication rights.
Dr. John T. Fey president of the University of Vermont urges New England colleges and universities to adopt bold, coordinated planning to meet enrollment growth. He says public institutions may enroll more students and private philanthropy cannot cover the needed funds. He also calls for more community and junior colleges and professional schools to preserve diversity and space.
Boston police raided a Roxbury apartment on a tip about the killer of detective George T. Holmes a father of four. The empty apartment was entered by a dozen officers and two youths were later brought in for questioning. The hunt targets 21 year old Nicholas R. Yasaian of Boston, named by police as Holmes killer.
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